Paul, fresh flowers would be a wonderful thank you for her hospitality.

Helen

At 09:02 AM 12/22/03 -0500, you wrote:
>Thanks, Helen.  Is it okay to send it afterward as a kind of thank you?
>
>Paul
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 8:02 AM
>Subject: Re: IDEAS FOR HOSTESS GIFT?
>
>
> > Paul, how about sending her a fresh flower centerpiece arrangement for her
> > dining room table?
> >
> > Helen
> >
> >
> > >Okay, folks, I'm open for hostess gifts for the friends I'll be spending
> > >Christmas with.  I normally bring some sort of baked goods (Entenmann's
>for
> > >those of you fortunate to have had some), but the wife in this couple is
> > >such a great cook and baker she has three or four homemade desserts at
>every
> > >meal that are better than anything you can get in any store.  Last time I
> > >brought over bakery stuff and she ended up giving me three quarters of it
> > >back to take home.  (I hope that doesn't mean she was insulted.)
> > >
> > >Anyway, any other ideas?  Thanks.
> > >
> > >Paul