What would be a good pick-me-up right now?

[LittleBrownDog]

A friend of mine is due a couple of weeks before me and is having a REALLY rough week. She lives halfway across the country, so physical help isn't an option. What would totally make your day right now if it showed up unexpected in your mailbox?

[lisalulu]

chocolate

[StacieM]

A gift certificate to get a manicure and pedicure or a pg massage.

[Googy]

Does she have a cool ice cream place near her? Once of those marble slab places that mixes all the cool toppings and stuff into your ice cream just opened here, and I got a mama friend of mine a gift cert there---you would have thought she'd died and gone to heaven. Mmm, not I'm hungry!

[GinaRae]

I was TOTALLY thinking ice cream too! Mmmm Coldstone.

But honestly, to have something come to my mailbox... gosh... for ME it would be anything for the baby. Maybe something from a boutique. I have NO idea how much you want to spend.

But are you thinking something for her instead of baby/
How about someone to clean her house once? Is that too hard to coordinate?
Flowers
Something from the Red Envelope?
Mama jewelry
Goddess jewelry
Magazine subscription
New book
New linens! Oh my gosh, new sheets or a set of towels would be dreamy

[De-lovely]

For me it would be dark chocolate and a magazine....maybe not a subscription but a couple of good magazines.

[scheelimama]

Just be sure you know her tastes, because for me, ice cream would definitely not be a good pick-me-up. Chocolate will melt in the mail this time of year. A nice candle and a good magazine or two would be a nice pick me up for me. Want my address? I've had a rough week too. Anyway, some more ideas:
A good movie
A favorite cd
GC to just about anywhere, shopping always perks me up

[GooeyDay]

Before I read that she was across country, my thought was going swimming! Gosh, it's hot here today...

But I was thinking some yummy natural body products, like a good belly lotion, massage oil, or lip balm.

Or maybe certificates to a movie theater. There are lots of new movies coming out (HARRY POTTER!), and it's nice and *cool* inside.

~* Laura

~* Laura

[Undercover Hippie]

Little baby fluff is a nice reminder that you're going through this for a reason and you won't feel crappy forever.

Gift certificates for eating out, for an ice cream treat, or for a massage, mani, or pedi all sound lovely too.

Flowers showing up unexpectedly are a wonderful treat too... I so rarely get flowers but they make my day when I do! Or maybe a gift cert to a nursery, so she could buy some plants, if she is into gardening and feels up to it.

Plus maybe just some kind words in a card, to let her know that you are with her in spirit even if you can't be there to help in person. Sometimes it's just so nice to know you're not alone! Knowing someone else is taking the time to think about me, love me, and do something for me always makes my day.

[Taradactyl3]

The ideas I like so far are:

magazine (why not a subscription, they're usually pretty cheap, I'd love a cooking mag right now)

GC for pedicure

natural body products (bath stuff maybe)

a pair of crocs or other comfy shoes (if you know her size)

GC to maternity clothes shop

something homemade is always cool too (ty dye baby onsie or beaded bracelet or something)

Last year for mother's day my folks sent one of those fruit boquets and that was really cool to get

Tara

[tiffanymm]

I would like to second the idea for the massage, manicure or a pedicure.

[StacieM]

I also like the natural body products idea.