I had never been so ready for the holidays.
I’d bought and wrapped all the presents—and I’d even come close to sticking to my budget. I’d planned meals and procured all the groceries for a week of family and feasting. The house was decorated within an inch of its festive life.
By the time my partner Sky and I went to bed the night before Christmas Eve, w…
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