gift for friend in hospital?

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

what's the best thing to send a girl I know there? i know flowers are traditional, but they 're kind of useless, aren't they? Anyone been in there recently and had anything that they remember desperately wishing someone would bring them?

[flamingyouth]

1. Novels and/or a portable DVD player

If you can rent one of the latter. That was great for my friend when she was in a few months ago. :)

[loudestchick]

2. Some nice smelling handlotion. The air can be so dry and it might be a

mood lifter as well. Bath and Body has some terrific stuff.

[AwakeAtLast]

3. Depends on age and how long she will be staying,

I was in the hospital for about a week when I was 13, but it felt like a month. Try some magazines that she likes or maybe some crossword puzzles? You also could try a good body lotion, because hospital air makes skin dry. I must say that although fleeting, flowers do brighten up a dreary hospital room. Oh, and candy or mints would be good. I would have loved any of these things. Hope this helps!

[Kali]

4. Nothing wrong with flowers!

Especially if she doesn't have any yet - other option is houseplant - or - duh - blooming plant!


Depending what she's in there for and how the food is - something decent to eat! (or junk food)

[NGU]

5. Teddy Bear

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

6. thanks for the tips

i'll add them to the gift basket

and don't worry, it's nothing life-threatening-she'll be fine. she just needs some time to recover