What about a fruit basket, fruit is great for when we grow tired of
chocolate!
not that  it would ever happen for you and me   smile!!!

Rhonda
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From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: IDEAS FOR HOSTESS GIFT?


> Woof, woof, Brad.  Heh-heh.  That's for the doggie bag.  I've heard
it's
> better to send an arrangement after the event than before because they
might
> not have room for it on the table with all the food (which I think
will be
> the case here) or it might clash with the arrangements the hostess
already
> has set up.
>
> Paul
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> From: "BD" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 9:42 AM
> Subject: Re: IDEAS FOR HOSTESS GIFT?
>
>
> > Now that is a good idea! I was going to suggest a gas card, or a set
of
> > decorative dogie bags to pack Paul's leftover treats in, but
somehow, I
> > didn't send that note lololol.
> >
> > Brad
> > At 12/22/2003 on Monday, you wrote:
> > >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