On 10/3/2014 7:42 AM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 10/3/2014 5:21 AM, Ophelia wrote:
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>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>> "Ophelia" > wrote in message
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>>>> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>>>>> I was joking with my daughter that I was going to make a hope chest
>>>>> for her and then it occurred to me that it wouldn't be such a bad
>>>>> idea! Albertsons is currently running one of those deals where you
>>>>> collect stamps and turn them in for Cuisinart Cookware, which I have
>>>>> no need for but... When things like this come along, I can put them
>>>>> aside in the chest for my daughter!
>>>>
>>>> Lovely idea Was she pleased?
>>>
>>> She doesn't know yet. I am still collecting the stickers for the
>>> skillet.
>>
>> Ok. It should be a lovely surprise
>
> Lovely idea. But since she's said her daughter doesn't know how to cook
> and has no interest in learning to cook, I don't understand collecting
> stamps/stickers for cookware.
>
> Of course, I don't have kids so that's a strike against me and
> invalidates my opinion. Never mind I started buying my own cookware and
> small kitchen gadgets for myself (I had a job) when I was a teenager. No
> "hope chest", just a goal to move out and be on my own.
>
> Jill

What a smart young lady you were to think ahead. My focus was split
between school and having fun on the weekend. When it came time to
leave, I went to a department store and I bought everything that I
needed. The next day, I realized that I did not have garbage cans, a mop
or a broom. Doh!

Becca