Christmas Helper

Hello again.  I'm back sooner than I thought I would be.  I recently made a decision for myself that I wasn't sure I would want to do but I thought it over for a few days and decided this year I am going to get back into my baking and work out my frustrations with some cookie dough!  It has been a long time since I have really just let myself dive into it and do what makes me happy so that's it!  I can't wait!

I need some ideas from you friends.  Last year when Q was taking radiation treatments at the John Stoddard Cancer Center, I always sat in the waiting room (with the exception of a couple of times someone else took him) and watched The Price is Right with the other family members waiting for their loved one to come out.  One day shortly before Christmas, the receptionist came out and sat beside me.  She handed me a little basket that came from Thirty One and it was filled with gum, mints, word search puzzles, joke books and just many little items that make a person smile.  She told me that a gal had donated a dozen of them to hand out, at their choosing, to give to someone waiting for their loved one because this gal had sat and waited for her Grandma many times.  

I was so honored to receive such a sweet little gift from a complete stranger; from a group of people that didn't even know me, but felt I was deserving.  It was so sweet and I will never forget it.  Now I want to return that favor.  While I don't want to break the bank on this project, I would like ideas on what to do for some of those people that sit and wait for their loved ones getting their treatments.  After all, they suffer too and they need smiles put on their faces when they least expect it.  If I can come up with something really special, I may do both radiation and chemo departments.  

The John Stoddard Cancer Center showed Q and I such honest and loving care.  We never encountered staff that acted like they didn't want to be there.  They all had heart and we were always very comfortable there (as comfortable as one can be).

I'm keeping this one short so any ideas are appreciated!  Comment here or on my Facebook or private message me.  All ideas considered!