On 2/20/2005 9:02 PM, Bluesea wrote:

>> Well, it puts it in the really good, and not something to feel at all
>> guilty about category, which is a very nice change!! It went from bad
>> thing to terrific thing - pretty amazing!
>
> "All things work together for good..."

May I quote you if I need to put this into action regarding incoming,
rather than outgoing, gift?

>> > Okay, neighbor called and was a whole lot less disturbed by the
>> > prospect than I was...turns out that she recently received an order
>> > from Upton (YESSSSS! My attempt to convert her from teabags is a
>>
>> Congratulations!
>
> <doffing hat and bowing> Thank you!

You're welcome! <curtseying>

>> Or... if the Upton site ever works again, she can order sample sizes and
>> then her mother would not only get the very cute little canisters, but
>> also samples saying they were packed just for her! This gift is getting
>> better by the second. Heck... it's almost worth all new wrapping paper
>> and everything!
>
> That's a good idea. I gave a girlfriend a tin of white for Christmas and
> when she read her name on the label, she was speechless...for a moment,
> anyway .

All it takes is forethought, personalization proving the forethought,
and a tin or two, and we're happy. Kinda.

>> > Thanks - I'll pass the ideas on how to open the gift w/o tearing the
>> > paper on to her.
>>
>> Just don't let my mother see this...
>
> And her email addy is...?

Totally protected. It's for her own safety... really. She sees the good
in people, and would be horrified to learn that someone lost millions of
dollars, and only needs a small sum from her to get it back.

Oh - if I handled the sanitation correctly - CYE.