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  {% macro getForecast() %}
    The low tonight will be {{states.sensor.dark_sky_overnight_low_temperature_0.state | round}} degrees and there is a {{states.sensor.dark_sky_precip_probability_0.state|round}} percent chance of rain. 
  {% endmacro %}
  {% macro getTrashDay() %}
    {% if is_state("sensor.weekday", "mon") %}
      Tomorrow is trash day!
    {% endif %}
  {% endmacro %}
  {% macro getBirthdays() %}
    {% if states.sensor.birthday_skylar.state | int < 2 %}
      Tomorrow is Skylar's Birthday.
    {% endif %}
    {% if states.sensor.birthday_jeff.state | int < 2 %}
      Tomorrow is Jeff's Birthday.
    {% endif %}
    {% if states.sensor.birthday_kat.state | int < 2 %}
      Tomorrow is Katherine's Birthday.
    {% endif %}
    {% if states.sensor.anniversary_our_wedding.state | int < 2 %}
      Tomorrow is Jeff and Katherine's Wedding Anniversary. 
    {% endif %}
  {% endmacro %}
  {% macro getHolidays() %}
    {% if states.sensor.holiday_halloween.state | int < 2 %}
      Tomorrow is Halloween. Hope you have picked out a costume.
    {% endif %}
    {% if states.sensor.holiday_christmas.state | int < 2 %}
      Tomorrow is Christmas. It's practically here!
    {% endif %}
  {% endmacro %}

  {# a macro that removes all newline characters, empty spaces, and returns formatted text  #}
  {%- macro cleanup(data) -%}
    {%- for item in data.split("\n")  if item | trim != "" -%}
      {{ item | trim }} {% endfor -%}
  {%- endmacro -%}

  {# a macro to call all macros :)  #}
  {%- macro mother_of_all_macros() -%}
    It is {{ now().strftime("%I:%M %p") }}.
    {{ getForecast() }}
    {{ getTrashDay() }}
    {{ getBirthdays() }}
    {{ getHolidays() }}
    
  {%- endmacro -%}
  
  {# Call the macro  #}
  {{- cleanup(mother_of_all_macros()) -}}