fellow quiltbags- i need your help!

baby and crumble

Ok, so here it is. My GF is sick with flu and we've had to cancel the trip we had planned to a spa hotel this weekend- it's her birthday. Poor thing.

So basically I need some ideas of something I can do to make her feel better and stuff for her birthday. Usually I'm pretty good with ideas but my head is so full of thesis crap I can't seem to think of a thing.

It needs to be something that can be done in her house (which she shares with family), probably not based around food (since she's not got much of an appetite), not hugely energy expending and not costing much since I'm pretty much broke.



HELP!

Nebit

baby and crumble wrote: »

Ok, so here it is. My GF is sick with flu and we've had to cancel the trip we had planned to a spa hotel this weekend- it's her birthday. Poor thing.

So basically I need some ideas of something I can do to make her feel better and stuff for her birthday. Usually I'm pretty good with ideas but my head is so full of thesis crap I can't seem to think of a thing.

It needs to be something that can be done in her house (which she shares with family), probably not based around food (since she's not got much of an appetite), not hugely energy expending and not costing much since I'm pretty much broke.



HELP!

Id start with a cheeky present by wrapping up some Benylin or Lemonsip for flu. It should start the day with laughs and smiles.

Id have the whole sitting room with pillows and duvets and blow up balloons the night before and set up the tv in a way that its in front of the pillow area lol and Id have a big movie night where she is able to cuddle up to you and relax.
My boyfriends an icecream lover so id get some of that too cause its not hard to eat when sick.

BuffyBot

Mini-spa day at home? Raid the health and beauty aisle/Boots for stuff that could be used for a home pampering to make up for it? They may even still have some left-over Christmas kits on sale. Coupled with movies/ice-cream suggestion above, it could be a nice bit of anti-sick time

wonderfulname

Awhhhh!!

Yeah, I can't think of anything at the moment, but awh!

baby and crumble

Yeah the mini spa day had crossed my mind, so I think I might go for that. Unfortunately she lives at home and she's sick so I don't think I'll be able to get in and do the balloons etc. Cool idea though!

KDII

If she's feeling sick (and she's a reasonable human being) I can only imagine copious amounts of tea will be part of the equation. You could get her a new mug, fave biscuits for grazing on, stuff like that..

Maybe were just oddballs but myself and my girlfriend love nothing more than being utterly bedecked in new pyjamas and comfy stuff.. If I was sick this would absolutely cheer me up. You can do this cheap enough in penneys and pick up slippers, comfy socks etc (were so so cool).

Also +1000 on the DIY spa day.

Aurongroove

Well presumably you have enough money for a trip to a spa hotel, so with that sort of budget, you could just buy a nice gift and then watch a movie.

I'd try and buy cosy things like blankets, a bed robe, of fancy bath things.
that way, your GF can open the present, then you can spend some quality time watching a flick, then she can enjoy whatever comforting gift you bought.

It sounds cheesy, but now when I buy presents, not only do I think of the person, but i think of the day and the mood they'll be when opening it.

for example I'll usually but a main present, then a few small ones. like a teapot, and some biscuits.
that way the entire day will go smoothly.
nothing says "I was thinking about you" like people unwrapping a sort of plan and being able to say "and now we can all have tea in your new teapot"

Vojera

Do you live near a Tiger (Danish chain of shops)? They have tonnes of cute little knick knacks for really cheap. You could buy a few and wrap them all individually if you think she'd be into that.

The home spa thing is a nice idea. You could have a go at giving her a mani-pedi. It could be a bit of craic and cheer her up, even if you're not the best at it.

wonderfulname

I've realised what I would do, arrange something as a replacement for the spa break for when she's better so there's still a nice event to look forward to, you can even just work out a nice day in Dublin if you don't have the funds, take in some of the many free attractions on offer, avail of lunch/early bird offers in some nice enough restaurant, just something you can say the two of you will be doing together that she'd enjoy, then spend the time you should be on a spa break in extreme comfort watching movies and eating ice cream.

Now that I've worked out what I'd do in your situation I may turn my attention to my own upcoming present conundrum... Any tips for a first gift on a budget of nothing?

baby and crumble

I think I'm going to go find a Tiger tomorrow, I actually love that place. The budget for the spa break was my gf's so I don't have that kind of money. I like the idea of a promised fun day too, so I might do up a plan and do up a booklet with all the info in it so she can check it all out on her birthday night.

Thanks for all the ideas, guys!

conspiracycat

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Vojera

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