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05.30.08, 13:41 PM General Topics
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Any ideas for a gift for a woman who is supporting her dh through chemo right now, while also working and raising 2 kids under 4? She is totally overwhelmed and a group of us who are her college friends, want to do something. We thought of a spa day, but she is reluctant to leave everyone even for a few hours right now. Food or wine didn't seem like a good idea since her dh is nauseous and has trouble eating. Any ideaS? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.30.08, 01:41 PM Flag
 

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no, but you all sound like nice friends [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:42 PM Flag
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thanks! this friend is such a great person--social worker, devoted to her kids and her dh is fighting melonoma at 35 years old. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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housecleaning service [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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that's what i would want. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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assuming she's not extremely wealthy right now, i think a really nice gift is a delivery of dinner every wednesday night for a month (or longer if you can swing it.). even if it's just a pizza brought to the door. it takes so much off your mind when you know that at least dinner is off your head that one time a week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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Good one, I'll suggest this to the group. They are having some financial issues as well--dh is on disability, but worked mainly on commission so they are losing income. Good suggestion to make it a specific day of the week so they can plan for it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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yes, having it as a set thing is really nice. ideally you can make an arrangement with a local pizza store or take out place where they can place their order and you will be billed for it. alternatively, send them a gift card to a specific store and specify what it's for. or get gift certificates to diffferent places and send them to her with the date that it's for. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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even if her husbadn isnt eating, she and the kids need to. taking over meals might be nice. Also takignteh kids somewhere fun so she can have a breather,even for an afternoon. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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that is a good one but we all live an airplane right away from her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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then arrange for delivery. or i agree, hire someone to clean or do the laundry -- taking work off her sholders. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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can you take the kids at various times to give her and DH some time alone? One of you could take the kids to a movie and others could bring dinner (something he would be able to eat) or drive them somewhere to do something etc. The idea being all they have to do is get dressed. You guys take care of all the details and give them some fun (if possible I guess depending on how he feels at any given point) I know when my dad was ill, my mom was just exhausted from the demands of caring for him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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birng her food, and just show up and clean her house. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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I know her dh is nauseous, but if she's overwhelmed I'd send over a week's worth of pre-prepared food from Fresh Direct. We did this for a friend who was getting chemo so she and her family didn't have to worry about cooking and buying food for her dh & the kids. It turned out to be the best present she got. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:48 PM Flag
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^^^I meant pre-cooked foods... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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this is a great idea! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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