My best male friend Mike is a Yorkshireman through and through. He’s not one for keeping in touch, a trait that used to upset me.
It no longer does, as we are always the same when we meet.
His daughter is off to university this week
A wrench which, no doubt will hurt.
I bought her a pencil case today, and filled it with pens, blu tack, plasters, chocolate , haribos and other goodies.
I hope it makes her smile just a little
And thank goodness…The Bake off is back
More cultural, sexual and social differences you can shake your stick at but as usual the contestants have one thing in common, they seem a nice bunch
How thoughtful of you and what a great pencil case and perfect card you found to send!! Well done, good friend, John!
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Hugs!
No but I have a lunchbox in a similar style
DeleteSeeing your children off to university is exciting and heartbreaking at the same time. Nothing will ever be quite the same again.
ReplyDeleteI understand that and I feel for my friends
DeleteThat's a great gift. She'll love it.
ReplyDeleteI hope it will make her laugh
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DeleteLove it and so will she. xx
ReplyDeleteI want her to know she has an old friend supporting her
DeleteWhat a great idea! She'll love it and be amused too.
ReplyDeleteIt’s fun, we need fun at stressful times
DeleteOh, a 'poppy' pencil case filled with goodies, she will love it. What a thoughtful gesture. xx
ReplyDeleteI love her family, they are my family
DeleteWhat a sweet and fun gift.
ReplyDeleteIf I was off to uni , I would have liked the same kind of gift
DeleteMy two best friends gave me a big water pipe!
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DeleteI'm sure it will.
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DeleteIn my college days, we hoped for a gift of a roll of quarters for the laundry. It was $.50 to wash and $.25 to dry a load of clothes. I feel ancient just writing that!
ReplyDeleteBonnie in Minneapolis
They joys of the laundry mat
DeleteWhat a fun gift. She will appreciate it for sure. Gigi
ReplyDeleteHer mum and dad are stressed , I think I should have sent them a gift x
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ReplyDeleteThe pencil case made me titter ( your word)
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DeleteFilling that pencil case was such a sweet thing to do. I would have loved getting one as I headed off to college.
ReplyDeleteI’ve always wanted to be a good “ uncle” to her, but I’ve let her down over the years because of the distance between us , I want to make that up
DeleteThat was so sweet of you, John. If I had gotten a gift like that from a family friend when I was that age, I would have been thrilled.
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DeleteYou have the best ideas!!! I’m going to use that next year. I know it will be loved! Carol in Atlanta
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DeleteA thoughtful idea, John. xo
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DeleteWhat a delight!
ReplyDeleteGive her parents two weeks, and then somehow send them vouchers for ice cream.
Will Jay
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DeleteI don't know about Mike's daughter, but that picture made me smile.
ReplyDeleteShe’s a gentle gal
DeleteI shall try to watch Bake Off this year; it's always fun.
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DeleteWhat a fun idea! I love that pencil case jam packed with goodies and what an appropriate card. Well done Unc!
ReplyDeleteI could have done more
DeleteI used to enjoy a new pencil case, pencils and eraser when I started a new year at school. That one is fun!
ReplyDeleteWe all did
DeleteThat was a very thoughtful and common sense gift. I love the Great British Baking Show!
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DeleteI was longing for a University connection the other day. A friend told me Netflix carries Bake Off, I should go looking for it.
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DeleteCute! I made a similar bag for a fellow breast cancer patient once and it made me feel so good. I knew exactly what to put in the goodie bag ( or thought I did anyway) as I had already been through it all once! Sometimes doing something nice is a win, win! Kathy
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