Making up a little food parcel for friend's DS

[Sparklingbrook]

He leaves for University on Friday. So far I have 2 Pot Noodles. What other food treats would be handy in the first week?

You sound so nice Sparkling. Gift for Mum sounds lovely too.

I remember my Mum the Day my Dad took my DB to University for the first day Jellicle. She was hoovering the hall and sobbing her heart out at the same time, but saying 'I'm ok, I'm ok'. I think it stayed with me.

Cake and wine for mum too then!!

Yes. actually I probably will get her both karate. DS1 is 14. To think this could be me in 4 year's time is unthinkable.

oh no am I too late?

I was going to suggest a tin of that "Breakfast in a Tin" or whatever its called (beans with sausage, bacon, mushrooms in). I've no idea what its like but it always make me laugh when I see it as the concept is great for when you've got a hangover but I bet it tastes foul!

Also a Fray Bentos pie in a tin.

Not too late at all Norbert. Finishing touches will be added tomorrow. Ooh Fray Bentos-I quite fancy one of those myself.

this breakfast one has kidney in it too.

Oh my word Norbert that must be a hangover cure!

Sparkling, you are very lovely.

My ds loved tinned Fray Bentos pies and tinned stagg chilli, also uncle bens flavoured express rice which cooks in about 2 minutes.

I always want everyone to be ok Isla. Probably a character flaw really.

Condoms!

But sensible

Oh gosh SPs do you think I should?

Condoms and Berocca

X-post!

Yes deffo condoms tucked in discreetly

Isn't that what Uni is about? Drinking and fornicating?

Stuff them in with toiletries.

Beer

Box of breakfast bars so he can at least grab something vaguely nutritious on his way to lectures.

I think stamps are a good idea. He won't need them often but it's really annoying not to have one when you need one!

Well thanks all, he was really chuffed with all the goodies. I decided against the condoms in the end. His Mum can sort that out.

His Mum says he's gone a bit quiet......

I sent my niece with a big bag of treat size chocolate bars, and her Grandma sent her with 2 tins of homemade cakes.
Apparently she's very popular with her new flatmates already

. My friend said he was settled and chatting in the kitchen when they left. She sounds a bit down today.