Re: The expensive jewel gifts from different countries Archived Message
Posted by TMN Raugravine on July 17, 2012, 11:32 am, in reply to "Re: The expensive jewel gifts from different countries"
My husband, after years of using simple and inexpensive wedding bands I bought at a discount store, started to buy me each year a splendid piece of jewelry. First a 1 carat diamond solitaire and then a 3 carat solitaire. At that point I thought "what the heck, should I wear BOTH when I am cleaning, washing, walking and cleaning up after dogs, digging in the garden, watering the lawn, shoveling snow or cleaning out the fish pond???? Now that I think about it, maybe I DO deserve the jewelry for all the work I do. But no, I told him I would rather have a set sum to donate to Animal rescue every month. He decided it was a heck of a lot cheaper!!! So said "Fine!!" I do have a son who will marry some day but let HIM work hard like his father and buy his wife her jewelry. I am leaving all mine to charities. --Previous Message-- : I know that, for example, the Arab rulers have : given very expensive jewels to Sofía of : Spain (necklaces, bracelets, earrings...) : and, of course, she has accepted all (and : worn). : : Regards! : : --Previous Message-- : Well, any of them. I meant that the Arab : Emirates seem to be quite generous with : expensive jewelry to foreign royals. It : would be a very useful gesture. : : Just a thought. : : : : --Previous Message-- : Hi! What Royal Family could request that? : The : one from Spain, Norway, Sweden, : Netherlands...? : : Regards! : : --Previous Message-- : Do you suppose the Royal Family could : respectfully request that places they visit : make a donation in lieu of expensive jewelry : (of which they have plenty)? : : Just curious. : : I am thinking of the Arab Emirates for one. : : : : : : : :
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