The problem is not that I'm picky, quite the contrary, I'm not choosy enough. I'm so excited that anyone thought enough to get me a gift, I can't say I've ever gotten anything I wasn't grateful to receive. Maybe that's what it boils down to. I'm one blessed person, and I know it. I may not drive the fanciest car or live in a castle of a home, but I have everything I could ever need, so when people ask what I want, I honestly struggle to think of anything.
That's why four years ago, I was actually surprised that my husband got it right without my even telling anyone the one thing I wanted but thought was too expensive to ask for. Not jewelry, not fur, not even spa treatments (although I wouldn't say no to the last one). No, after eleven years of marriage, he knew me well enough to know what I go crazy for and sprung for an e-reader.
I realize this is a fairly common gift now, and even at the time, e-readers were already growing in popularity, but the prices were still very high, and I was amazed he'd sprung for such an expensive gift. I finally understood how other women felt when they opened a little black box and saw the sparkle winking back at them, except my ultimate sparkly wasn't a diamond--it was a way to get instant reading gratification, anonymity, and portability. I was beyond happy and gushed about it to anyone who would listen.
Sometimes they get it right, and I have to thank my husband for my best Christmas gift ever.
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Lol! I'm one of those women that love the black box with something sparkly inside!! Love it! Lol!! Although, I have to say, my favorite gift ever was my beautiful, sleek, black Kitchenaid Stand Mixer!!! Ohhh, how I jumped for joy when I unwrapped that box!! :)
ReplyDeletemonica.maxie@yahoo.com
I have to say I am fairly easy to buy for. I'm always very open as to what I want. The downfall to knowing what I would like to have for Christmas is the fact I always know before hand what I'm getting. "sigh" My favorite Christmas gift would have to be the very first Elmo I ever got. My husband was out to sea and could not be home for Christmas that year, he knew I wanted an Elmo and it is the one collection I didn't get to start at a young age. He got me my first Elmo who is called "My First Elmo" and he is 3 ft tall. He is still my favorite Elmo out of all the ones I have (which is about 30 Elmo's, this is counting pillows and clothes too).
ReplyDeleteelmorulez2007@gmail.com
Every woman needs a good kitchen appliance so I'm with you there Monica! The best gift I ever got was when my (now ex) husband designed a family ring with my sister who is a gemologist. It will be one of the things I treasure because, no matter what, the 6 of us are a family.
ReplyDeleteOh, wow! Last year for Christmas, my hubby got me a bottle of my favorite and not cheap perfume. Madamoiselle by Coco Chanel. I love it...I absolutely love it.
ReplyDeleteLori
I'm fairly easy to shop for: A few good books, maybe a stuffed animal and I'm happy. :) I think the best Christmas gift I got was well, a) my engagement ring, and b) an old, old Panasonic word processor my father-in-law gave me, eons ago. It's the thing on which I got really serious about writing.
ReplyDeleteI think I am easy to shop for but no one else thinks that. I have not received my bet gift ever yet.
ReplyDeletedebby236 at gmail dot com
I'm so easy to shop for :) Im usually the first one with presents under the tree and always happy with what i get . Heck a dust mop was on my christmas list last year cause my kids broke mine right before christmas lol
ReplyDeletemeandi09@yahoo.com
Monica--no doubt about it, I would never turn my nose up at a little black box
ReplyDeleteGeorgia--Haha! Yep, that's the one bad thing about telling everyone your wish list--no surprises, but it sounds like you have a lot people around you who really know what you like.
Kellie--I would have loved that shiny because it was so meaningful.
Lori--like I said, sometimes they get it right.
J.D.--You made me remember a Christmas gift from my mother long ago. She gifted me with my first Panasonic Wordprocessor. It only had a tiny digital screen to show what I was writing, but I loved it.
Debby--I said I wasn't choosy enough, but Kellie's comment made me realize I'm always hoping to get something meaningful, but most of the time I don't get that, and I think that's another reason it was hard to write about my best gift ever. I hope you get yours this year.
Jennifer--I love practical gifts because I know I'll use them, but my hubby hates to get me practical gifts. A dust mop sounds like a great gift.