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Rissa
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03-20-2006

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 11:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
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?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
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.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 12:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Maybe a gift card for a massage or spa treatment with a sympathy card and a take care of yourself too sentiment.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 12:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
That's an idea, thanks.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
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?

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 1:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Kitt, a friend's father passed away recently. We sent the family a fruit basket. But, I like Escapee's idea also.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 1:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
Herm, I think the BYOB is the hostess's gift. She isn't springing for it. lol!

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
lmao grooch!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 2:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
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.

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 2:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
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.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Friday, December 12, 2008 - 2:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
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.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Have you ever heard of a medication that would make you more susceptible to picking up everything/anything cold/sickness that others might have?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 7:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Could it be the illness that the medication is treating that is making the person more susceptible to other illnesses?

Nyheat
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08-09-2006

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nyheat a private message Print Post    
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!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 8:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
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...

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 10:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
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?

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Tuesday, December 16, 2008 - 11:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
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?

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 12:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
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

Rissa
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03-20-2006

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 5:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rissa a private message Print Post    
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.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 8:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
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.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Yep, insurance covers it....after a $500 deductible. So, we had to pay for it.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 10:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
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???

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 10:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
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.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
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???

Wargod
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 1:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wargod a private message Print Post    
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?