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My mum isn't well and I'd like to send her a little cheering up present, but I need some ideas.

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Nbg · 31/08/2008 17:01

Basically she's just about to be diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis. Its taken a long time for the Dr's to recognise the level on pain she is and therefore its delayed tests and any treatment she had needed.
As a result she is getting very low as she cant do very much because of the pain and is in bed alot of the day.
Understanably she is very bored. My mum is one of these people that likes to keep busy. She normally plays the piano but can't because of the pain in her neck, reads but shes bored of reading constantly now I think and her and my dad have an allotment but again she cant deal with that because of her swollen joints and pain.

So can you see my problem?
I want to get her something that she can do or to stop her from being so fed up and bored.
Any ideas because I have none!

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Majorca · 31/08/2008 17:08

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Underachieveranddamnproudofit · 31/08/2008 17:09

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stretchmarkqueen · 31/08/2008 17:09

A manicure? (mobile)
A pedicure? (mobile)

Am i on the right track?

Nbg · 31/08/2008 17:11

I know, I was thinking of "to do" things but she just cant do them.

CD isnt a bad idea really. I'd have to have a good think what to get.

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lilolilmanchester · 31/08/2008 17:11

Audio books? Aromatherapy kit?

Nbg · 31/08/2008 17:12

Well she doesnt know how to knit, I think?

Manicure and Pedicure is a good idea but not sure if she can bear people touching her atm.

This is really hard!

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Underachieveranddamnproudofit · 31/08/2008 17:14

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Carmenere · 31/08/2008 17:14

I got this for a good friends bday. It is absolutely exquisitely packaged in a gorgeous turquoise and gold box.

Nbg · 31/08/2008 17:17

lol underachiever

Thats very nice Carmenere. Just wondering if she could get her swollen fingers through the handle

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stretchmarkqueen · 31/08/2008 17:25

any dvds that she likes? What about the volunteer scheme? Befriend, or something? Somebody to chat to?

stretchmarkqueen · 31/08/2008 17:28

Scrapbook? (that she can make)
photo album? (that you make)
Watercolours?

Nbg · 31/08/2008 17:49

I'm just thinking about dvds that she might like.
Scrapbook is a good idea. I could give her some photos of the kids to use.
Watercolours, not sure. My dad has allsorts of art stuff and she never uses it.

Thanks for all these suggestions. Its really helpful.

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Dynamicnanny · 31/08/2008 21:19

A scrap book would be cool maybe you could say you ahave all these photos etc and want to make scrap book but don't have the time - so she feels that she is helping you

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