For all the site’s flaws, answers like this are why I stick around #metafilter
https://ask.metafilter.com/314875/Zero-Budget-Birthday-Ideas-Under-Dismal-Circumstances
@afabulous That's quite touching. The cards are a nice idea and I hope the OP can make a physical connection to someone local.
@afabulous yeah that’s awesome. Tangible reminders of regard you look at every day.
@photopuck obviously "world" got cut off. An Australian also sent me a care package of local foods I'd never heard of! (Mostly candy.)