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Retirement of cleaning lady

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Stansgran Mon 22-Jul-19 14:39:59

I'm very sad as my cleaning lady of over 20 years has had to give up. We've been through a lot together. I've called her my therapist and she's asked for advice . I need ideas for a gift from me for all those years. Her husband is a keen gardener but she doesn't even like flowers in the house and doesn't like the veg he grows( he wins prizes) . They go out with friends once a week but don't have drink in the house. They do like a cruise. Please help I'm stuck. My previous lady who was also with me over 20years left to bring up grandchildren and I made her a play quilt but as yet this lady has no grandchildren.

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Septimia Mon 22-Jul-19 14:48:46

Hmm, difficult! How about experience day vouchers - tea or dinner on a river cruise (OK, so not the same as an ocean cruise), a boat trip to see the seals etc., or just undesignated vouchers so that she can choose an experience for herself.

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jane1956 Mon 22-Jul-19 14:50:24

Gift card for local restaurant?

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kittylester Mon 22-Jul-19 14:50:56

We had a Thames cruise with lunch as a treat once. That was lovely.

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Jane10 Mon 22-Jul-19 16:10:50

A voucher for a spa day?

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Alexa Mon 22-Jul-19 17:10:09

A large cashmere stole? A piece of real jewellery?

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mumofmadboys Mon 22-Jul-19 19:22:03

M and S voucher and then she can choose?

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crazyH Mon 22-Jul-19 19:27:44

Voucher for a pamper session

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Stansgran Wed 24-Jul-19 12:17:29

I think the cashmere stole or a voucher for afternoon tea or lunch at somewhere like Hotel Indigo is what I'm going for. I'm meeting the new lady this afternoon. Wish me luck!

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Alexa Wed 24-Jul-19 14:48:10

I hope you will both be happy with all the arrangements.

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