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monster · 09-10-2010, 09:03 AM

The "Ladies Who Lunch" (the incarnation of our playgroup after the kids were all in school) are having potentially their final lunch this afternoon -or at least last as this group- as one of the moms has got a new full time job.

What could I take as a token "welcome back to the work place/good luck in your new job" type gift/gesture -preferably amusing/silly? Something that doesn't involve going out and buying something if at all possible -my to do list for this morning is already a mile long.

If all else fails, I'll just make a card, but I'm sure there must be something "traditional". I know it used to be that people got things like briefcases when they got their first real job, but those days are gone. A coffee mug perhaps? Perhaps I could get one of those you write on with markers and make one that says ROUND TUIT. and "I always said I'd get a job when I got a round tuit" or something like that. See, broken my first rule already *sigh*

She's totally into the 70s if that helps with ideas....

OK off to mow the lawn after I've scraped the rodent remnants from it and tossed then into someone else's yard.....

09-10-2010, 09:03 AM	#1
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Back to Work Gift? The "Ladies Who Lunch" (the incarnation of our playgroup after the kids were all in school) are having potentially their final lunch this afternoon -or at least last as this group- as one of the moms has got a new full time job. What could I take as a token "welcome back to the work place/good luck in your new job" type gift/gesture -preferably amusing/silly? Something that doesn't involve going out and buying something if at all possible -my to do list for this morning is already a mile long. If all else fails, I'll just make a card, but I'm sure there must be something "traditional". I know it used to be that people got things like briefcases when they got their first real job, but those days are gone. A coffee mug perhaps? Perhaps I could get one of those you write on with markers and make one that says ROUND TUIT. and "I always said I'd get a job when I got a round tuit" or something like that. See, broken my first rule already sigh She's totally into the 70s if that helps with ideas.... OK off to mow the lawn after I've scraped the rodent remnants from it and tossed then into someone else's yard..... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart