I think I mentioned that it seems to get more difficult to find the right present as the grandchildren grow up. But the one gift that seems to be the hardest to find is one of those "As Seen on TV" things. I've tried about 4 places so far. I think I finally know where to find it...Bed Bath and Beyond. They have a whole section of "As Seen On TV." So one more trip and I should be finished. It's for the youngest granddaughter; a gadget that puts little gems in her hair. She's getting some clothes, so you know I HAVE to find something she really wants that will be the one thing she remembers--for a few days at least. Then it will be somewhere in a drawer and forgotten. That's OK, as long as she has fun opening her gifts.
The older children give us pretty practical lists these days. The 14 year old wants gadgets for the robot he's building, or some pretty specific books. The 13 year old girl wanted movies or games for her DS or Wii. The 12 year old is into sports, especially soccer, so he wanted a special jersey and an iPod this year. Our 10 year old wanted lots of boy things - games and a special Lego. And the 6 year old wants that hair thingy and pretty purple gloves to wear to tea! What could be more enjoyable than watching your grandchildren open their gifts at this time of year? Not all the tea in China could make us more happy.
So tell me, do you get presents for your pets? I'm trying to decide if I should do that this year. We have two cats. Do cats still like cat nip when they're old? We think ours are about 10 or 12 (isn't that about 70 in cat years?) One's a Burman (Burmese and something else, we think). He's 20 pounds and not much into chasing ANYTHING any more. His "sister" is a Snowshoe Siamese. That's what my coffee table Book of Cats told me. She has white paws and throat and weighs about 3 pounds. We rescued them both from ARF - Tony La Russa's animal rescue organization in Walnut Creek. Great place to find a pet by the way. Cats are such good company on a cold evening. At their ages all they want to do is sit in our laps. Guess when we're in our 70s we'll want to do the same thing. Sit!
I hope your shopping is winding down. Or do you love the camaraderie of all the last minute shoppers on Christmas Eve? I usually find they're in a good mood and quite chatty that night. I might go out just to see if holds true this year.
Enjoy your last few days of shopping. And have a wonderful holiday.
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