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Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
Shahida
06/14/02 at 01:58:08
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A dear "cyber" friend of mine will be arriving to visit me soon.  Any suggestions as to how to make her feel extra special and welcome and at home with us?  It will be the first time we see each other, although we have spoken on the phone several hundred times ;)

Any and all suggestions welcome!! I have some of my own, but am running out of ideas and need your [font=Verdana]HELP![/font]

JazakumAllahu khairun in advance:)

Salamat
Shahida :-)
Re: Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
Kathy
06/14/02 at 05:39:36
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I hand monogramed my friends initials on a hand and bathtowel to make her feel welcome. That was over 10 years ago- and she still talks about it!

Flowers and chocolates are always nice!
Re: Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
Shahida
06/14/02 at 07:13:46
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Kathy:) I have done that, embroidered (sp?) her name on the towels.  Thanks, I think thats a great idea, mashaAllah! Jazaki Allahu khairun Kathy :)

Any other advice? Anyone?

Wasalam
Shahida :-)
Re: Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
Kathy
06/14/02 at 08:01:20
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Another thing I do- is find out what her favorite dessert is and make it for the first dinner.

One of my friends is Fudge Truffle Chocolate Cheesecake. I put it on a pedestal and decorate it with strawberries and white chocolate curls.
Re: Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
The_Naeem
06/14/02 at 09:54:45
Salaams,
      If I went to visit someone, and they "hand monogramed" some towels with my intials on it because of my visit, I don't think I would ever leave.
Re: Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
Barraa
06/15/02 at 01:52:16
you may want to pay SPECIAL attention to her...and help her and be trustful and honest with her. it's the best thing to do to make her feel good and comfortable with you.
Re: Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
Shahida
06/18/02 at 06:43:56
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JazakumAllahu khairun for your suggestions:) Kathy, I will make her favourite desert inshaAllah, lets just hope that it turns out ok (am NOT used to making Arabic deserts, so my mom will have to help;) )

Naeem, this is too funny :-/
[quote author=The_Naeem link=board=sis;num=1024034288;start=0#4 date=06/14/02 at 09:54:45]Salaams,
      If I went to visit someone, and they "hand monogramed" some towels with my intials on it because of my visit, I don't think I would ever leave.[/quote]

Special thanks to sis Baraa;)

Salam to all
Shahida :-)
Re: Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
mwishka
06/19/02 at 08:42:51
bro naeem,

i'm with you!

these are the kind of warm and loving friends we all hope to have and keep....

mwishka

(sis shahida, when i come to see you will i get "mwishka" towels??  hee heeee)
Re: Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
Shahida
06/19/02 at 10:16:58
Mwishka:)

When you visit me(note i did NOT say IF), inshaAllah, expect the unexpected!!! I have started planning your trip here, as well as our meeting in Palestine inshaAllah, already!!! So beware, lol;)

You are just the kind of warm, loving, amazing friend you described!!  So I will have to be extra extra inventive and sweet to you, no? :-*

Peace and love
Shahida :-)

Re: Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
Umm-Ahmad
06/26/02 at 04:53:16
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Shahida, I am glad that you're my friend sis:) that's so sweet of you to plan for this sister...remember what you did when I came to your home the first time? hee hee, should I share it with everyone??  Or maybe you should write the whole story and I will fill in the discrete parts you left out? Howz that?

Will you be fetching her from the airport?  Then you could bring along some flowers for her perhaps, maybe her favourites, or something uniquely South African?  Or maybe a little gift at the airport (like you did with me ;) )

Honestly, I dont know how you come up with all these ideas, may Allah reward you:) Will post if I can think of anything else.

Take care my dear, salamat to the family, i miss you guys!!!

Rihab(Umm Ahmad)
Re: Welcoming a sis...suggestions?
Shahida
06/27/02 at 01:55:48
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[quote author=Umm-Ahmad link=board=sis;num=1024034288;start=0#9 date=06/26/02 at 04:53:16] [slm]

Shahida, I am glad that you're my friend sis:) that's so sweet of you to plan for this sister...remember what you did when I came to your home the first time? hee hee, should I share it with everyone??  Or maybe you should write the whole story and I will fill in the discrete parts you left out? Howz that?[/quote]

mmm, sis, I dont think sooo, lol;) I need that smiley with the tongue sticking out!  Hey there is one!  :P No leaking of secrets in here, beware!!!

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Will you be fetching her from the airport?  Then you could bring along some flowers for her perhaps, maybe her favourites, or something uniquely South African?  Or maybe a little gift at the airport (like you did with me ;) ))[/quote]
way ahead of you there sis:) sanks for the reminder...

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Honestly, I dont know how you come up with all these ideas, may Allah reward you:) Will post if I can think of anything else.[/quote]
Jazaki Allah khair Rihab, Allah reward you too, and everyone else in here!

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Take care my dear, salamat to the family, i miss you guys!!![/quote]
We miss you too...Allah yisalamek Rihab...will pass the message on, inshaAllah..

Salamtek
Shahida


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