rdwj said:
Do you mean his x-girlfriend?
didn't take her long to achieve that status. wonder why?
Back on topic -- (well not really) I don't never know what to get my SWMBO. so this past week for her birthday, she got a 4 slice toaster, 2 pairs of pajama pants, and a rolling suitcase thing (said "craft caddy" or something on it.)
I went into the Tuesday Morning store, with no idea, no hint, nothing.
But the 4 slice toaster has a dozen features (like a bagel setting, frozen setting, etc,) and the rolling cart thing held all her yarn & crochet hooks well, and can be zipped up snug & stuffed in a corner easily enough... so I guess I hit a home run.
With no idea, no hint, nothing.
moral of the story - hell I don't worry no more. I go on the day of and come home with something pseudo-random.
(been eyeing a double 15" toaster oven at Tuesday Morning - she likes to make homemade pizza, it'll cook 2 and we don't have to heat up the big oven... hmmmm.... Christmas around the corner).
FWIW, for Christmas gifts we make oddball treats - like toffee popcorn balls, beef jerky, some kind of odd (not run-of-the-mill) cookie, etc. and give that out. Our extended families appreicate that more than a cheap flashlight or pair of electric socks or whatever...