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For some reason, I am coming up with great gift ideas for everyone but my wife. After 24 years of marital bliss, I am fresh out of ideas.
I think that I best "hit the mark" for my Dad.
My Dad is in declining health and can no longer handle the long drive from his place in Florida (where he winters) to his place in New Jersey (where he spends time with family during the summers). He is now at a point where he must fly back and forth.
The one thing that depressed him the most was that he could no longer arrive in Florida with a trunk full of our wine. I remember Mom saying (just before he left for Florida) "He can handle having Alzheimer's. He can handle not being able to drive anymore. But to give up our wine, now that is hard!!!".
Of course something had to be done about this!!!!
For Thanksgiving, my wife and I visited some family in Georgia. Since Georgia is some 800 miles closer to Florida, I packed a case of wine for shipping and sent it to my Dad while down south. I was amazed that a 35 pound package only cost $80 to ship!!!
According to my mother, He got the package and was very curious, wondering what I could possibly be sending him from Georgia. He opened the package and let out a big "Woo-hoo" when he saw that first bottle.
My mother said that it took him about 2 minutes to empty out the shipping box, packing peanuts were everywhere. My mother said that she never seen him so excited over a gift before and that she would "be cleaning up peanuts for the next week".
Of all the money I spent on gifts this season, that $80 was by far the most "bang for my buck"!
.... So back to my original topic. Finding great gifts for everyone but my wife does put some pressure on me. I am afraid that the Wife will feel a little put off by the lackluster gifts I got her.
So I reach out to you my friends. Any Ideas or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
BTW, she doe not drink wine (Ironic, I know).
johnT.
I think that I best "hit the mark" for my Dad.
My Dad is in declining health and can no longer handle the long drive from his place in Florida (where he winters) to his place in New Jersey (where he spends time with family during the summers). He is now at a point where he must fly back and forth.
The one thing that depressed him the most was that he could no longer arrive in Florida with a trunk full of our wine. I remember Mom saying (just before he left for Florida) "He can handle having Alzheimer's. He can handle not being able to drive anymore. But to give up our wine, now that is hard!!!".
Of course something had to be done about this!!!!
For Thanksgiving, my wife and I visited some family in Georgia. Since Georgia is some 800 miles closer to Florida, I packed a case of wine for shipping and sent it to my Dad while down south. I was amazed that a 35 pound package only cost $80 to ship!!!
According to my mother, He got the package and was very curious, wondering what I could possibly be sending him from Georgia. He opened the package and let out a big "Woo-hoo" when he saw that first bottle.
My mother said that it took him about 2 minutes to empty out the shipping box, packing peanuts were everywhere. My mother said that she never seen him so excited over a gift before and that she would "be cleaning up peanuts for the next week".
Of all the money I spent on gifts this season, that $80 was by far the most "bang for my buck"!
.... So back to my original topic. Finding great gifts for everyone but my wife does put some pressure on me. I am afraid that the Wife will feel a little put off by the lackluster gifts I got her.
So I reach out to you my friends. Any Ideas or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
BTW, she doe not drink wine (Ironic, I know).
johnT.
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