Well, I've got a few in me so I'll try to be brief and as civil as possible (given that I know the story).

Be as civil as possible. Nice card and if you can swing a small gift or cash then do it.

Yeah, that's where I'd best stop with my advice on this one.

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It takes a gutless mouse to play only when the cat's away.

No love, no friendship, can cross the path of our destiny without leaving some mark on it forever. ~~ Francois Mocuriac

Confucius say, "He who masturbate into cash register come into money."

An optimist looks at the glass and says it's half full. A pessimist looks at the glass and says it's half empty. A Cubs fan looks at the glass and says, "When's it gonna spill?"

Deus Impetitio Esuritori Nullus