Cheer up present for v. poorly sister in law

[Tillysmummy]

My SIL has just had two weeks in hospital, she's only 32 and has had a stroke. She is very upset and scared, having to take Aspirin now forever and undergo lots more tests. Her and my bro live in Paris and I want to send her something to cheer her up. I don't want to send flowers but something that will last and she can enjoy and pamper herself with. Any suggestions ? She works for Estee Lauder so has loads of beauty products and lotions and potions.

Poor thing ! What about a set of DVDs or videos that she'd like ? Or some CDs ? Or - an oil burner and a selection of aromatherapy oils ?
Or a photo album full of family photos ?

HTH ?

That's a good idea Scatterbrain, the family photos thing . I might send her one of dd and then some armotherapy stuff. I want to send her something to cheer her. She's very depressed at the moment.

What about something from this company, Potions Tillysmum? I couldn't see anything about postage overseas but a friend called them to arrange a special delivery in the UK and they were very helpful.

Just a thought, but after giving birth (horrible labour) and the sleepless nights through excitement and nerves that followed, I found it really difficult to sleep and started to fear going to sleep because of the nightmares that I'd started having. I resorted to sleeping with my new baby's Pooh bear! A nice bear might help your SIL if she is scared of sleeping.

I would have thought it was a bit pathetic but it really helped me get my much needed rest; regression to childhood when being an adult was frightening I guess.

'Rubbishy' magazines are always good too. Especially when everything else in life is stressful, it is nice to switch off and it can be difficult to read a book.

Sorry to hear that, Tillysmummy, what a worry for the poor woman - and all her family too. Is she English? I wondered if a comforting yarn on CD like Harry Potter, read by Stephen Fry, might be nice. I think Sashaboo's point about seeking reassurance in childhood things was very true, and some English frivolous mags might also amuse.

Depending on the severity of the stroke she may not be able to manage books and magazines, but I would second Marina's suggestion of books on tapes or CDs plus the walkman or CD player if she doesn't have one.Also music of course. Hope she recovers quickly.

Instead of sending a big parcel, why not send her somethimg small(er) every week or so to give her several 'cheerings-up'?

i send helium balloons to friends in hospital as nurses often hate dealing with flowers.