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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 11:53 am
Do you know how he died? Perhaps a small donation to a charity related to cause of death? Never heard of chocolates as a gift but I agree about flowers, they can be excessive. Perhaps some prepped meals so she doesn't need to cook for a few days?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 12:00 pm
He has been ill for a long time and she's been caring for him (and her mother, who's also not very well) at home. I really wanted to give her a gift just for herself. I'm 5000 miles away so it has to be something I can have delivered.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 12:12 pm
Maybe a gift card for a massage or spa treatment with a sympathy card and a take care of yourself too sentiment.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 12:30 pm
That's an idea, thanks.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 1:13 pm
I vote for the charity donation in his name also if you can find out how he died. My question - I'm going to a small Christmas cocktail party tomorrow night. The hostess will have hors d'ouevres, but it is BYOB. We also are supposed to bring a small ($5 value) gift for a gift exchange. Do I bring a hostess gift also?
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 1:27 pm
Kitt, a friend's father passed away recently. We sent the family a fruit basket. But, I like Escapee's idea also.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 1:29 pm
Herm, I think the BYOB is the hostess's gift. She isn't springing for it. lol!
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 1:43 pm
lmao grooch!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 2:22 pm
That's pretty much what I thought, Grooch. That, and the "bring a small gift for an exchange" thing seems to indicate no hostess gift should be necessary, but I'm not the etiquette queen, lol.
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 2:31 pm
Kitt, when my step dad died, Darren's company sent us a small plant and a card. I had that plant a few years before I accidentally almost killed it. Darren's mom was able to save a small part of it and last time I saw still had it! Probably not much of the original plant left, but the offshoots (or whatever they are called) are still alive and my step dad died 8 years ago.
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 2:46 pm
Thanks Grooch and Wargod. I like both ideas, I'll see what's available. Much better than chocolates as chocs seem more appropriate for a celebration. Thank you.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 6:52 pm
Have you ever heard of a medication that would make you more susceptible to picking up everything/anything cold/sickness that others might have?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 7:41 pm
Could it be the illness that the medication is treating that is making the person more susceptible to other illnesses?
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Nyheat
Member
08-09-2006
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 7:50 pm
I think it's possible if your allergic to something in the medication, like some people are allegic to ragweed or penicillin. Might cause allergies that seem like a cold. But I really don't know--just guessing!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 8:58 pm
I think Kitt is right. A friend of mine has a little daughter who's been sick for over a week. She says the meds she is on makes her more susceptible to picking up bugs, but I think it's more that this kid has been sick for such a long time that her defenses are way down. But I was wondering if maybe the friend was right... NYHeat, that could be it too...
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 10:56 pm
Is traffic court ever called on account of bad weather? Remember a couple of months ago when my car window was busted in and my inspection sticker was stolen accept that I got stupid thieves and they dropped my sticker on the floorboard of my car? Well, since then I have to retape the sticker to my windshield every so often when the tape gives and the sticker falls to the floor. One of those times I got a ticket for no inspection sticker. Of course I am fighting it (I'm the victim here) so I have to be in court tomorrow at noon. Problem is: it has been snowing very hard for several hours now and I don't even know if there will be court tomorrow. Does anyone know if court is ever called for weather?
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 11:49 pm
I have no idea, but I wouldn't risk not going without checking. Is there a phone number you can call early tomorrow to see?
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:19 am
I guess I could call the courthouse. Hubby said it does happen occasionally. I'm not gonna risk anything, though. If they are open I'll start digging my car out a couple of hours ahead of time. I can't believe some crackheads that have already cost me $300 for a new car window are now making me go through this all because they steal for that next hit of crack. GRRRRRRRR
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 5:03 am
There are immunosuppressant medications used to treat certain conditions/illnesses. For example: organ transplant recipients, also for Lupus and MS. With these last two conditions, the bodies immune system attacks itself so the drugs reduce their ability to do so until symptoms are under control. One that you will probably recognize is Cortisone used as an anti-inflammatory.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 8:12 am
Thanks Rissa, that does make sense. Twinkie, does your insurance cover car windows? I think over the course of my driving life I have had 2 or more windshields replaced and they did not cost a thing. But maybe cuz they were replaced because of a stone hitting them while i was driving on the highway (as opposed to vandalism)??? I also don't think that anything like traffic court would be cancelled due to snow.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 9:04 am
Yep, insurance covers it....after a $500 deductible. So, we had to pay for it.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 10:35 am
Does anyone know anything about blogger? Specifically, when I go to type in my password, etc, it is in FRENCH? And more importantly where/how do I change the settings so it is back in english???
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 10:50 am
I've had my windshields replaced twice and the deductable never played into it. I don't know why, but the window people seem to always be offering that kind of deal.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 1:30 pm
Yeah, I never had to pay the deductible either. I am guessing that it is just the type of insurance policy I have?? So no one knows BLOGGER, huh???
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 1:48 pm
When Darren's car window was broke, ours was the same as Twinkie. $500 deductible, so we paid for it out of pocket instead. Sucks when you have insurance and it doesn't do anything to help you. Question: I just got the health care card (we can use it to pay co-pays, prescriptions, otc meds, etc.) Checked the list of merchants we can use it at, both Vons and Walmart (along with CVS, my pharmacy) are listed. What I want to know, and it doesn't say, is that is that at all Vons and Walmarts? While some Vons stores have pharmacies, mine doesn't, so would I be able to go into mine and buy tylenol and use my card?
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