Seriously, @the_claire, an orchid fainting? That's not just thirsty, that's spooky. Makes you question everything.

People have always found ways to connect, and store-bought treats can still bring folks together. Busy schedules mean that without easy options, these events might not happen at all. The special part isn't just the food but the time spent with neighbors. Pushing for homemade every time can make some feel left out if they can't keep up. Maybe the fun comes from being together, not from how the cookies were made.

The note was already written and you still didn't send it?

Yeah the "taking up closet space" thing is so real. I mean how many of us have boxes of old tech manuals or cables for gadgets we don't even own anymore. It's wild how much stuff piles up just because it feels important. Like that old printer manual from 2010, toss it, you can find a pdf online in two seconds.