Lots of stuff from Trader Joe’s. Everything organic. Expensive cheese and herbs. Latkes (they had Hanukkah). Expensive kosher roast of some kind with otherwise normal holiday sides (nuts, potato, sweet potatoes).

Best bit is the huge specialty dessert box from a French bakery. They had three desserts, ate a few pieces, and packed up the rest.

ETA: but SHE doesn’t shop. Either her housekeeper does (who works M-F, 40ish hours a week plus holiday events as she’s Asian and has different holidays), or she has my friend or her daughter do it. She is a millionaire who won’t even put away their own food or see the inside of a grocery store.

She must have more than that, then. Two great homes, full-time housekeeper/someone to help cook and serve for events, and a gardener.

Actually she’s a bit famous as well. Developed some breakthrough in treatment of a cancer, and is in a few viral videos because her surgeries helped young kids see again.

My grandparents as well. It was this lady’s mom and dad that suffered that way. I know that trauma can be generational.

Actually a great idea. Got a shed load of good bread, crackers, cheese, etc., and my work just added in a lunch break to shifts going over midday. I’ll bring stuff for everyone!

Nah. FU is that it took me 12 hours to realize that I accidentally made the wrong impression! Like I said, terrible at small talk.

I’m cringing so hard tho. I don’t like to take free things, because in my experience there are strings attached.