# Suggestions: Hurricane Survivor **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 6, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-hurricane-survivor/798139 "2017-10-06T20:50:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wallet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e99b99/32.png) [@Wallet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallet)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-hurricane-survivor/798139/1 "2017-10-06T20:50:24Z")
My good friend has a possible way to leave Puerto Rico within the next 2 weeks. She’s been w/o power and water since Maria hit - she’s missing part of her roof, has no front door, etc. A relative is trying to get her plane tkts to leave and stay with her on the mainland. I would like to mail her a “make me smile” care package when she arrives. ‘Irma’ has a wicked sense of humor, and will tell you off if needed. I’ve already ordered a Nasty Woman t-shirt (in Spanish, from [TBS.com](http://TBS.com) - proceeds go to PR relief charities). I also found a tiny flip chart to tell people her moods (again, she doesn’t suffer fools gladly), and a small sound effects machine that has silly sounds. Please help with suggestions to make her smile, if only a little. She’s leaving all of her possessions behind (what hasn’t been ruined). Again, it can’t be large items, since she’ll be staying with others. Thanks so much. ---
**Author:** ![ZPG\_Zealot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e47c2d/32.png) [@ZPG\_Zealot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZPG_Zealot)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-hurricane-survivor/798139/2 "2017-10-06T20:59:06Z")
I would go with some gift cards to replace things she needs. And possibly a Trump Troll doll take out some of her frustrations. They look really cute hung by the hair. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-hurricane-survivor/798139/3 "2017-10-06T21:04:04Z")
> [@ZPG\_Zealot](#): > > And possibly a Trump Troll doll take out some of her frustrations. Or one of [these t-shirts](http://static1.squarespace.com/static/557ee319e4b085fc53ded3fb/57bfaac65016e158ac6c16c3/5824bbb915d5db6ab3184da5/1504407240242/?format=1000w). ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-hurricane-survivor/798139/4 "2017-10-06T21:09:00Z")
> [@ZPG\_Zealot](#): > > I would go with some gift cards to replace things she needs. And possibly a Trump Troll doll take out some of her frustrations. They look really cute hung by the hair. This, plus restaurant GCs. ---
**Author:** ![Wallet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e99b99/32.png) [@Wallet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallet)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-hurricane-survivor/798139/5 "2017-10-06T21:52:25Z")
Thanks for the suggestions - gift cards, especially to restaurants, is a great idea - this will give her a wonderful way to thank her hosts by taking them out. Although I appreciate the anti-Trump ideas, I don’t know how her relatives voted, and wouldn’t want to upset them. Please, keep the ideas coming - my friend is an ornery cuss, but I love her dearly and want to perk her up after all she’s been through. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-hurricane-survivor/798139/6 "2017-10-06T22:59:33Z")
Are there any other day to day items that are little luxuries that she might appreciate? I’m thinking things like bubble bath, a special shampoo, her favorite tea, a new mug, a t-shirt with her new town on it, a hair clip, her favorite chocolate or special treat. All things that she might not have now, won’t take up a lot space, but will either symbolize her new start, or help her on her way. ---
**Author:** ![Shagnasty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9dc877/32.png) [@Shagnasty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shagnasty)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-hurricane-survivor/798139/7 "2017-10-06T23:31:28Z")
How about a gift certificate to a nice massage parlor/spa? They aren’t that cheap but you can often find good deals on Groupon or something similar for $50 or so for new customers. If I just had most of my life destroyed, I think I could use a good massage. ---
**Author:** ![Wallet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e99b99/32.png) [@Wallet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallet)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/suggestions-hurricane-survivor/798139/8 "2017-10-07T15:19:56Z")
> [@Sunny\_Daze](#): > > Are there any other day to day items that are little luxuries that she might appreciate? I’m thinking things like bubble bath, a special shampoo, her favorite tea, a new mug, a t-shirt with her new town on it, a hair clip, her favorite chocolate or special treat. All things that she might not have now, won’t take up a lot space, but will either symbolize her new start, or help her on her way. Great ideas - thanks so much! I can make up a nice basket of small goodies (why didn’t I think of that), and add in that spa idea from Shagnasty. Thanks, everyone! 🙂