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EXTEND THE CHRISTMAS SEASON BY 12 DAYS!

To help brighten someone's days and chase away those after-Christmas "blues", try this.  Obtain the following twelve items and wrap in colorful leftover Christmas wrapping paper.  Place all twelve in a basket or box and leave on a friend or family member's doorstep.  Place a note on top explaining that they are to open one present a day for the next twelve days.  Inside each wrapped gift make certain that you enclose an appropriate note of explanation.  For example, your twelve gifts, and accompanying notes, could be:

1-      You've had so much turkey, even gave some to Rover; well here's one more recipe to help you finish off what's left over...(Enclose lefover turkey recipe)

2-      Holiday fun...what a bash!  Here are some bags...now pick up the trash!  (Enclose plastic garbage bags)

3-      Two weeks of junk food, makes you feel a-fright; time to have some good food, to make you feel all right! (Enclose a loaf of whole wheat home-made bread)

4-      Last year's behind you time to look ahead; do some planning, before you go to bed! (Enclose small calendar or day planner)

5-      The holidays were hectic, no time to stop; now its time to relax--and have a pop! (Enclose a liter of soda pop)

6-      Christmas is over, toys already broken; here are some cards, so "thanks" won't go unspoken! (Enclose some thank you cards)

7-      You've spent your days chasing, going to fast!  Now it's time to slow down, just soak and relax...(Enclose some bubble bath)

8-      Winter's so cold, it's really a bummer...here's something to help you dream of next summer! (Enclose a magazine)

9-      The tree has come down, the end of vacation; but to keep your spirit bright, here's a cheery decoration! (Enclose winter decoration)

10-     Gained ten pounds in two week, every sweet--you had to try it; well the time is here again, to get back on that diet! (Enclose bottle of jellybeans labelled "diet pills")

11-     Ran out of cash, used plastic once again; try this on that plastic, and vow, "never again!" (Enclose a pair of scissors--attach label "credit card destroyer")

12-     It's cold out this winter, really a dilly; time to warm up tonight, with a hot bowl of chili! (Enclose a can of chili)