I just rebuilt a deck,over on lk Chelan,for my girlfriends sister.I did it for the fun of it and because I know that my girlfriend is in debt too them from past taxes on the property.She is all paid up but they were nice enough too help her out when she was in need.When I got done wth the deck,her sister aproached me with a check that was beyond the triple digits.I was lucky enough to have the oportunity to politely refuse it with out an audiance and without leaving her feeling like she now owes me.Tough situation!

Sounds like if you push the issue of giving the money back,at this point, you will be pushing your agenda of returning a favor too far and detracting from the good time had by all.

Dude with all the bad luck you have had here the last few weeks????

Take the friends that you are in debt too out for dinner or something.

Buy them something special with the money.