Weekly Flylady Thread 17th May 2010

fedupandskint

Evening ladies my flying friends - would you mind if I asked a little off topic question please?

I have a student leaving, (I am practice teacher for) in a couple of weeks who is about to move to a new house away from uni and with her OH. She has been valued at work by my collegues and we are all sad to see her leave and wish she could stay in a job if we had one spare.

I would like to get her a nice thoughtful leaving present but can't think what we could get her that's not tat

Options new house new life leaving uni early 20s non drinker likes art moving in with fella

ajmoney

fedupandskint wrote: »

Evening ladies my flying friends - would you mind if I asked a little off topic question please?

I have a student leaving, (I am practice teacher for) in a couple of weeks who is about to move to a new house away from uni and with her OH. She has been valued at work by my collegues and we are all sad to see her leave and wish she could stay in a job if we had one spare.

I would like to get her a nice thoughtful leaving present but can't think what we could get her that's not tat

Options new house new life leaving uni early 20s non drinker likes art moving in with fella

Theatre tokens? There are some you can get that can be used at many venues and she would remember you when she went. Will keep thinking for other ideas.

Valli

garden Tokens? (assuming they have a garden) then they could buy tools and/or a nice plant

Dorastar

What about cinema vouchers or IKEA vouchers (if they do them/are near) or B&Q vouchers - they are bound to want to put a lick of paint over something if they are moving to a new place.

Could also put together a teaching survival kit - paracetamol, mini wine bottle, choccy, post-it notes, mug, highlighters, pens, whistle, glue stick - all the things you always need and can never find in school which would also come in handy if she ends up doing supply!

Oh and thanks to our illustrious leaders, will be following at a distance again but still flying in principle

fedupandskint

Dorastar wrote: »

What about cinema vouchers or IKEA vouchers (if they do them/are near) or B&Q vouchers - they are bound to want to put a lick of paint over something if they are moving to a new place.

Could also put together a teaching survival kit - paracetamol, mini wine bottle, choccy, post-it notes, mug, highlighters, pens, whistle, glue stick - all the things you always need and can never find in school which would also come in handy if she ends up doing supply!

Thank you - she mentioned IKEA trip for stuff for the new flat - not a teacher though I did think about a work survival kit!

Valli wrote: »

garden Tokens? (assuming they have a garden) then they could buy tools and/or a nice plant

Sorry no garden its a flat - I would love that as a pressie

ajmoney wrote: »

Theatre tokens? There are some you can get that can be used at many venues and she would remember you when she went. Will keep thinking for other ideas.

Hmm good idea - have to see how much we get in the collection for this and see if we can stretch to 2 for spamalot visiting for a week in July What are the theatre tokens? I've never come across these anywhere?

Big fanks for all the ideas my fantastic thoughtful flyladies whose brains works when mine stops!

tootifruities

Welcome back huston, you are back on the list

soappie

Not got a hope in hell of catching up. I have spent all afternoon writing and then decluttering via email another application form and supporting statement. Vibes and stuff crossed please ladies...

toochoosey

Vibes and various body parts crossed for you Soappie xx

Valli

Hope things aren't to stressful Oh Saponificaceous one...

crossing bits as necessary

soappie

toochoosey wrote: »

Vibes and various body parts crossed for you Soappie xx

Valli wrote: »

Hope things aren't to stressful Oh Saponificaceous one...

crossing bits as necessary

Thank you both! Keep those bits crossed very tightly please!