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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 7:03 am
It boggles the imagination, Eggie.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 10:12 am
Rofl!!
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Monday, December 29, 2008 - 9:22 am
How about going as a Klingon or a Vulcan? (Sorry, I was just reading a different thread about shenanigans in Las Vegas in another thread.)
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, December 29, 2008 - 9:28 am
Leiderhosen and a bavarian beer girl outfit.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, December 29, 2008 - 10:26 am
Lol Grooch! I'd love a Klingon costume.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, December 29, 2008 - 4:39 pm
Mocha! I think you found it for me! Thank you. I just knew it had to be some kind of thick gewey glue.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, December 29, 2008 - 6:01 pm
Oh good lol.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 6:54 am
NEW QUESTION: What is a good way to word a thank you to someone who gave you an extremely generous gift in return for work you did for them? What you did for them, you did for them not even thinking they'd pay you in any way. You were doing it just to be nice?? I don't want to force the gift back (its a $100 gift card) as I hate making a deal out of things, but it is really too much. Any ideas out there??
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 6:58 am
I've had things like that happen and it does make you feel a bit sheepish, doesn't it? I've said something like, "That's SO nice of you, but honestly, I would rather you keep that for yourself and let's just go out to lunch together or something!"
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 7:26 am
I'd do something like that in person, but we won't see each other til her wedding shower several months away. Do I just go hog wild on a shower gift? Send the gc back in a card? And what words would I use in that card??
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 7:38 am
Sometimes the hardest thing to do is to just say thank you and accept the gift. But obviously she really appreciated what you did for her and wanted to show that appreciation. She would probably feel badly if you returned the gift. If you really feel badly about accepting it, donate it to your favorite charity, but do not make her feel badly by returning it.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 7:46 am
Good point Allie. I do feel weird about accepting it, but I think she would feel even weirder if I made a big deal returning it. Thanks! Okay, now any ideas for saying "extreme thanks and that was so not necessary/expected!" in a better way?
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Chewpito
Member
01-04-2004
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 7:50 am
Invite her to a lunch,or coffee date...maybe a movie. bake her some homeade cookies and say it was just a little somthing that you enjoy doing and you wanted to share with her because she was so very generous..... I agree, dont give it back. Whatever you did for her meant alot to her and so except it gracefully and all is good...
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Kitt
Member
09-06-2000
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 8:16 am
Is there anything you can send her to match what you did in the job... e.g. if you painted a room send her a little decoration that matches the new decor; if you did her taxes send her a paperwork organiser of some kind... That way you could kind of give part of her gift to you back, but in the guise of "I saw this and thought of you." Depends what the initial job you did was, of course! (But don't make the new gift too big or it could start the cycle again!)
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 8:53 am
I don't think you should do more than send a thank you note (or call) that says thank you so very much and it was truly not necessary but greatly appreciated. She obviously was not comfortable in just accepting it as a gift, and wanted to compensate you in some way. Accept it and say thanks with gusto.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 9:03 am
...or I guess I'll be a big person and help you out. Send it to me!
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 9:33 am
Julie, I would thank her, maybe tell her she's not getting away with that (in a funny way, like "not so fast, lady") and then use the money FOR her - as in spend $100.00 plus whatever you intended to spend on her for her shower/wedding gift. $100.00 gift card to somewhere she's registered plus a $30.00 gift from her list or something like that.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 9:45 am
Thanks all!! Good ideas!
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 9:47 am
I think MY idea was best! PM me for my address, o.k.?
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 9:50 am
Accept the gift with thanks and leave it at that. You are making this far to complicated and it will just end up being a circle of trying to thank or gift each other over and over. Don't be embarrased or think it is too much. Your friend chose something she thought you would like. Enjoy it.
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Rissa
Member
03-20-2006
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 9:58 am
I agree with Sugar, you will start a big... 'NOOO, I thank YOU' circle. LOL Thank her with gusto (good word Karuuna) and suggest that after the wedding, when things settle down that you get together for lunch and you can tell her what you bought.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 10:19 am
Personally I'd blend Kar's and Chewi's excellent ideas: 'Thank you so very much and it was truly not necessary but greatly appreciated... and the next time we do lunch, it's my treat!'
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 11:38 am
I agree. Making too much of it will probably just take away her pleasure and make it awkward. Remember that she felt it was appropriate. It's funny how hard it can be to accept a gift or reward. Just a sincere thank you. I wouldn't associate this "gift" with any gift that you give her.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 12:44 pm
Julie, just write a note expressing your gratitude at her gracious gift.
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Friday, February 13, 2009 - 2:00 pm
Julie, I agree with Jimmer and Annie. Just thank her graciously. Don't mention it was too much, you didn't expect it, you'll take her to lunch, etc. Like Sugar and Rissa said, it will just make HER uncomfortable and start a wild circle. Nothing says you can't spend a little extra for her shower gift, or do something nice for her. Just don't mention it in your thank you note or when you talk to her.
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