Tuesday, December 01, 2009

The Right Gift

I love to shop - I think that comes as a surprise to no one. But Christmas shopping is a little different. Mostly because it's not for me, it's for someone else and while I know (obviously) what I like, I agonize over whether or not the recipient of my gift will think it's as grand as I do. And certain people on my list are way harder to shop for than others. Like my husband.

Although, this year, I nailed it. I just know I've gotten it right with this thing I bought for my husband. I won't tell you what it is because he is sly and cunning and mentioning the thing by name is just asking for trouble. Having said that, it is perfect for him. I just hope he doesn't buy one for himself before Christmas gets here.

Who's your hardest person to shop for?

7 comments:

  1. I bow to you: Kristen, The Master Of Shopping. Anytime one can find the perfect gift for a husband, one should consider the shopping season a success, right there.

    My hard-to-shop-for is my husband, Island Bob. Talk about the man who has everything! That's mostly because he is only interested in two or three things, none of which I know squat about, so I do best to stay out of it. He mentioned an amplifier for his ham radio setup so I cruised those yesterday. I very quickly realized I had made a wrong turn at No-Way-You-Can-Afford-This Boulevard.

    Island Bob did give me one idea: the man asked for a crock pot with a timer. Can you imagine??? My HUSBAND asked for a CROCK POT with a TIMER! I am still reeling over that one. As my best friend often reminds me, I don't deserve him.

    Hope Hotrod's knee is better today!

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  2. I'd have to say my dad. haha. He's a really quiet guy, and it's hard to pick up clues about what he wants...

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  3. My dad. He has everything. in triplicate. We usually go with some good tequilla, because then he shares with his favorite daughter. (yeah, I'm his only daughter.)

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  4. Dad used to be tough but now going out to dinner is a huge blessing, so I get him gift certificates to seafood places.

    Ahmed is nearly impossible. He really has too much anyway (which he acknowledges), and is quirky to begin with. I suppose he says the same thing about me.

    I love shopping for the little kids and my mom. Mom is a blast. I always get her something she likes because NOBODY else bothers looking for clothes that fit or her annoyingly hard to find junk. LOL

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  5. Anonymous7:41 PM

    All the guys in my life defenitely! It probably woudn't be as hard if I was better off moneywise, and had more of a variety of items to get them, and unlike most girls many don't go for the sentiments of knitted scarves! -Beth

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  6. So you got Hotrod the egg separator?

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  7. Shopping for my husband is a bear. He usually tells me one thing he wants, and then says not to get him anything else. As if. I couldn't sit through Christmas opening all the presents he gets me and leave him with only one gift.

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