gifts! how do you deal?

[msrojacks 1]

I had my band last week, and was going to pop into my office tomorow to get some work done. Well, one of the gossipy co workers hinted I had to stay home because I will be getting a delivery. They all know I despise flowers, so I know It wont be a bouquet of roses.

Only 2 people there know I had the surgery. I doubt they adviced them on not getting me a food gift. The ones who probably decided to get me a get well gift probably decided on an edible arrangment, or a canned ham basket. Im scared to see this delivery man tomorow. Maybe it will be a singing gram, oh please be a gorilla dancing to a catchy toon!

How do you cope with getting food as a gift. Especially with xmas coming, should I hint Im on a diet.They will probably sa, you can cheat just this once.

My mom, dad and sister know, but my fiancees family doesnt, nor a few others. I keep telling them, please save your money, I really dont want any gifts (small lie :thumbup:)

I was always a heavy person, so people always figured giving me candy, gift certificates to resturants were always a Winner! Not anymore.

any advice. and what should I do with th candy that I bet is coming tomorow. That will be too much on me.

Should I lie to my co-workers or give them a white lie, like Im on a strict diet and can not cheat

[sandiegokate 0]

I am sure that their hearts are in the right place, which is what matters. It is a very nice gesture.

If it were me, I would send a thank you card to the office thanking them for their kind generosity and how much you appreciate it...

THEN, take the food delivery to a nursing home or someplace like that where I am sure it will be much appreciated. :thumbup:

[josephine 1]

You accept the gift, thank them and give it to someone else in your family if you can't have it.

Do not allow your coworkers to run your new life whether they know about it or not.

Josephine

[Humming Bird 275]

THEN, take the food delivery to a nursing home or someplace like that where I am sure it will be much appreciated. :thumbup:

Ah yes, learn the art of re-gifting! sometimes it can be a good thing.

[rafa2 5]

so, I just read this thread and I was wondered what your gift ended up being?

[msrojacks 1]

It was an edible Arrangement. So pretty, even had the chocolate covered strawberries. I mixed a strawberry in my Protein Shake, but it was a little too soon to incorporate clumpys in my drink.

Luckilly my bf had alot of fruit tonight