Thoughtful gift
Sep 3rd 2004, 9:07 am
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Thoughtful gift
Hi,
On a previous visit to my cousin in Slovenia, we took hostess gifts that we
purchased in Slovenia. The interpreter we had let us know that a gift
brought from the USA would be more appropriate. Our cousin is an active 86
year old who has recently moved to an adult home. Any suggestions as to
what would be a welcome gift? Last time we took a nightgown with matching
robe and wouldn't care to repeat.
Thanks,
Jo
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On a previous visit to my cousin in Slovenia, we took hostess gifts that we
purchased in Slovenia. The interpreter we had let us know that a gift
brought from the USA would be more appropriate. Our cousin is an active 86
year old who has recently moved to an adult home. Any suggestions as to
what would be a welcome gift? Last time we took a nightgown with matching
robe and wouldn't care to repeat.
Thanks,
Jo
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Sep 3rd 2004, 9:34 am
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Re: Thoughtful gift
"Jo M" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> On a previous visit to my cousin in Slovenia, we took hostess gifts that
we
> purchased in Slovenia. The interpreter we had let us know that a gift
> brought from the USA would be more appropriate. Our cousin is an active
86
> year old who has recently moved to an adult home. Any suggestions as to
> what would be a welcome gift? Last time we took a nightgown with matching
> robe and wouldn't care to repeat.
Slippers to match? A bed-coat, if you think she would use it, or a
poncho/blanket that she can have over her shoulders if she is a bit chilly?
You could knit/crochet it yourself - or have another relative of her's make
it for you.
Do you know of any American candy or foods that she likes?
If she is able to make her own food, what about some locally made jams or
honey or such? Something from your home town would probably be special for
her.
Whatever you do, don't give her something that is just gonna sit on a shelf
and gather dust!!
Marianne
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> On a previous visit to my cousin in Slovenia, we took hostess gifts that
we
> purchased in Slovenia. The interpreter we had let us know that a gift
> brought from the USA would be more appropriate. Our cousin is an active
86
> year old who has recently moved to an adult home. Any suggestions as to
> what would be a welcome gift? Last time we took a nightgown with matching
> robe and wouldn't care to repeat.
Slippers to match? A bed-coat, if you think she would use it, or a
poncho/blanket that she can have over her shoulders if she is a bit chilly?
You could knit/crochet it yourself - or have another relative of her's make
it for you.
Do you know of any American candy or foods that she likes?
If she is able to make her own food, what about some locally made jams or
honey or such? Something from your home town would probably be special for
her.
Whatever you do, don't give her something that is just gonna sit on a shelf
and gather dust!!
Marianne
Sep 3rd 2004, 11:14 am
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Re: Thoughtful gift
"Jo M" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> Hi,
>
> On a previous visit to my cousin in Slovenia, we took hostess gifts
> that we purchased in Slovenia. The interpreter we had let us know
> that a gift brought from the USA would be more appropriate. Our
> cousin is an active 86 year old who has recently moved to an adult
> home. Any suggestions as to what would be a welcome gift? Last time
> we took a nightgown with matching robe and wouldn't care to repeat.
>
> Thanks,
> Jo
A lap size quilt for her to wrap herself in on cold winter nights.
news:[email protected]:
> Hi,
>
> On a previous visit to my cousin in Slovenia, we took hostess gifts
> that we purchased in Slovenia. The interpreter we had let us know
> that a gift brought from the USA would be more appropriate. Our
> cousin is an active 86 year old who has recently moved to an adult
> home. Any suggestions as to what would be a welcome gift? Last time
> we took a nightgown with matching robe and wouldn't care to repeat.
>
> Thanks,
> Jo
A lap size quilt for her to wrap herself in on cold winter nights.
Sep 3rd 2004, 1:55 pm
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Re: Thoughtful gift
"Jo M" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> On a previous visit to my cousin in Slovenia, we took hostess gifts that
we
> purchased in Slovenia. The interpreter we had let us know that a gift
> brought from the USA would be more appropriate. Our cousin is an active
86
> year old who has recently moved to an adult home. Any suggestions as to
> what would be a welcome gift? Last time we took a nightgown with matching
> robe and wouldn't care to repeat.
Jo, you mentioned that she is active..if she hears and sees well, how about
a compact disc player with ear phones that she can
play without disturbing anyone if she is sharing a room? If you know what
type of music that she likes, you could pick up some cds for her to go with
it...also, soft flowery scented lotions, cologne and bath gel are nice
gifts...If she has a favorite candy, chocolates or cookies, it is nice to
have them to break up the monotony of what she eats everyday..when my Mom
was alive, she missed fig newtons and peanut butter cups the most and she
loved chocolates..
--Jean
news:[email protected]...
> Hi,
> On a previous visit to my cousin in Slovenia, we took hostess gifts that
we
> purchased in Slovenia. The interpreter we had let us know that a gift
> brought from the USA would be more appropriate. Our cousin is an active
86
> year old who has recently moved to an adult home. Any suggestions as to
> what would be a welcome gift? Last time we took a nightgown with matching
> robe and wouldn't care to repeat.
Jo, you mentioned that she is active..if she hears and sees well, how about
a compact disc player with ear phones that she can
play without disturbing anyone if she is sharing a room? If you know what
type of music that she likes, you could pick up some cds for her to go with
it...also, soft flowery scented lotions, cologne and bath gel are nice
gifts...If she has a favorite candy, chocolates or cookies, it is nice to
have them to break up the monotony of what she eats everyday..when my Mom
was alive, she missed fig newtons and peanut butter cups the most and she
loved chocolates..
--Jean
Sep 4th 2004, 6:13 am
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Re: Thoughtful gift
"Jean O'Boyle" <[email protected]> wrote in message news> Jo, you mentioned that she is active..if she hears and sees well, how about
> a compact disc player with ear phones that she can
> play without disturbing anyone if she is sharing a room? If you know what
> type of music that she likes, you could pick up some cds for her to go with
> it...also, soft flowery scented lotions, cologne and bath gel are nice
> gifts...If she has a favorite candy, chocolates or cookies, it is nice to
> have them to break up the monotony of what she eats everyday..when my Mom
> was alive, she missed fig newtons and peanut butter cups the most and she
> loved chocolates..
>
Great idea, but would she be able to use Slovenian cd's on it--or is
there a geographical code that would prevent it?
You know what's very American? Patchwork quilts. Also, I think,
crochet. Something handmade is nice. Or how about a nice bottle of
California wine?
Bonita
> a compact disc player with ear phones that she can
> play without disturbing anyone if she is sharing a room? If you know what
> type of music that she likes, you could pick up some cds for her to go with
> it...also, soft flowery scented lotions, cologne and bath gel are nice
> gifts...If she has a favorite candy, chocolates or cookies, it is nice to
> have them to break up the monotony of what she eats everyday..when my Mom
> was alive, she missed fig newtons and peanut butter cups the most and she
> loved chocolates..
>
Great idea, but would she be able to use Slovenian cd's on it--or is
there a geographical code that would prevent it?
You know what's very American? Patchwork quilts. Also, I think,
crochet. Something handmade is nice. Or how about a nice bottle of
California wine?
Bonita
Sep 4th 2004, 6:44 am
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Re: Thoughtful gift
On 4 Sep 2004 11:13:20 -0700, [email protected] (Bonita Kale)
wrote:
>"Jean O'Boyle" <[email protected]> wrote in message news> Jo, you mentioned that she is active..if she hears and sees well, how about
>> a compact disc player with ear phones that she can
>> play without disturbing anyone if she is sharing a room? If you know what
>> type of music that she likes, you could pick up some cds for her to go with
>> it...also, soft flowery scented lotions, cologne and bath gel are nice
>> gifts...If she has a favorite candy, chocolates or cookies, it is nice to
>> have them to break up the monotony of what she eats everyday..when my Mom
>> was alive, she missed fig newtons and peanut butter cups the most and she
>> loved chocolates..
>>
>Great idea, but would she be able to use Slovenian cd's on it--or is
>there a geographical code that would prevent it?
CDs are the same the world over; it's DVDs that have geographical
codes.
>You know what's very American? Patchwork quilts. Also, I think,
>crochet. Something handmade is nice. Or how about a nice bottle of
>California wine?
Crochet is pretty much worldwide. Patchwork quilts may be very
American as a collector's item, but they exist in other countries,
where they don't have any particular value as art. Depending on the
country, it might seem as if you were giving an old raggedy patched-up
blanket. The wine might be the best idea, if she drinks wine. Some
nice artisanal chocolates made in your hometown might be nice, as long
as she's not diabetic or something.
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wrote:
>"Jean O'Boyle" <[email protected]> wrote in message news> Jo, you mentioned that she is active..if she hears and sees well, how about
>> a compact disc player with ear phones that she can
>> play without disturbing anyone if she is sharing a room? If you know what
>> type of music that she likes, you could pick up some cds for her to go with
>> it...also, soft flowery scented lotions, cologne and bath gel are nice
>> gifts...If she has a favorite candy, chocolates or cookies, it is nice to
>> have them to break up the monotony of what she eats everyday..when my Mom
>> was alive, she missed fig newtons and peanut butter cups the most and she
>> loved chocolates..
>>
>Great idea, but would she be able to use Slovenian cd's on it--or is
>there a geographical code that would prevent it?
CDs are the same the world over; it's DVDs that have geographical
codes.
>You know what's very American? Patchwork quilts. Also, I think,
>crochet. Something handmade is nice. Or how about a nice bottle of
>California wine?
Crochet is pretty much worldwide. Patchwork quilts may be very
American as a collector's item, but they exist in other countries,
where they don't have any particular value as art. Depending on the
country, it might seem as if you were giving an old raggedy patched-up
blanket. The wine might be the best idea, if she drinks wine. Some
nice artisanal chocolates made in your hometown might be nice, as long
as she's not diabetic or something.
-----------
Barbara Vaughan
My email address is my first initial followed by my surname at libero dot it
I answer travel questions only in the newsgroup
Sep 4th 2004, 7:24 am
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Re: Thoughtful gift
On Sat, 04 Sep 2004 20:44:02 +0200, B Vaughan<[email protected]> wrote:
>On 4 Sep 2004 11:13:20 -0700, [email protected] (Bonita Kale)
>wrote:
>>"Jean O'Boyle" <[email protected]> wrote in message news> Jo, you mentioned that she is active..if she hears and sees well, how about
>>> a compact disc player with ear phones that she can
>>> play without disturbing anyone if she is sharing a room? If you know what
>>> type of music that she likes, you could pick up some cds for her to go with
>>> it...
And maybe a battery charger and rechargeable batteries (and an
adapter), or else a big supply of batteries.
>On 4 Sep 2004 11:13:20 -0700, [email protected] (Bonita Kale)
>wrote:
>>"Jean O'Boyle" <[email protected]> wrote in message news> Jo, you mentioned that she is active..if she hears and sees well, how about
>>> a compact disc player with ear phones that she can
>>> play without disturbing anyone if she is sharing a room? If you know what
>>> type of music that she likes, you could pick up some cds for her to go with
>>> it...
And maybe a battery charger and rechargeable batteries (and an
adapter), or else a big supply of batteries.
Sep 4th 2004, 8:07 am
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Re: Thoughtful gift
"Jo M" <[email protected]> wrote in message The interpreter we had let us
know that a gift
> brought from the USA would be more appropriate. Our cousin is an active
86
> year old who has recently moved to an adult home. Any suggestions as to
> what would be a welcome gift? Last time we took a nightgown with matching
> robe and wouldn't care to repeat.
A pretty silk scarf, perhaps a small leather handbag, or gloves, something
with an American Indian Motif or US state-specific, such as a case for her
reading glasses, picture frame, etc.
know that a gift
> brought from the USA would be more appropriate. Our cousin is an active
86
> year old who has recently moved to an adult home. Any suggestions as to
> what would be a welcome gift? Last time we took a nightgown with matching
> robe and wouldn't care to repeat.
A pretty silk scarf, perhaps a small leather handbag, or gloves, something
with an American Indian Motif or US state-specific, such as a case for her
reading glasses, picture frame, etc.
