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Gifts can be classic and gifts can be wacky. They can be loveable, memorable,
funny, clever, convenient and useful. The gifts you choose will
reflect your tastes and will hopefully be something the recipient
will enjoy. Your relationship background, your ages and social situation
may all influence gifts you choose to give.
Here are examples of actual gifts given and received that hopefully
will spark your imagination and creativity:
- Once when my dad had surgery I was given a brand new child’s
lunch box (nylon, bag style) full of snacks and crossword puzzles,
word searches…stuff to do while we were in the waiting room. It
was such a huge treat! I keep a bag ready to o for people “visiting”
their loved ones in the hospital…stuff like my earlier example
only I include a roll of quarters for sodas or what ever. I just
grab it and have it ready to deliver.
- For our anniversary one year, Robert gave me a homemade coupon
book. It was filled with things like walks. back rubs, foot massages,
etc.
- One year for Christmas my mom and dad asked a local-owned shoe
store if they would open their store after hours and let each
member of our family pick out ANY pair of shoes that they wanted
for Christmas. It was so much fun for all of us to be together-helping
each other make selections and my mom and dad sat in one of the
chairs and just smiled while they did all of their Christmas shopping
at one time.
 It
was a win-win-win. The storeowner, my mom and dad's Christmas
list, each of us with our brand new pair of shoes. I think we
all went out to eat later but I do remember getting those shoes-what
fun memories.
- For our 50th wedding anniversary, Patti took her boys (Brett
and Bennett) to the beach and had them gather shells for G'ma
and G'pa. Under Patti's direction, they arranged 50 little shells
in sand, in a cute glass container and added a candle. I still
have, and treasure, that simple gift!
- Mr. Perfect Doll is a purchased item given by a husband to his
wife for any occasion. This is a man doll called Mr. Perfect (there
is also a Mrs. Perfect). When you press the doll’s hand the Mr.
Perfect doll responds by these sayings and others:
- "Honey, let’s have your parents over for dinner"
- "Stay in bed and I will make breakfast"
- "I will drive you to work today and I will have your car
serviced"
- "Here is my credit card, go shopping today"
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