It’s not really that much of a prickly problem per se…but I needed something to fit the photo so that’s the title we’ve got. That’s not to say there isn’t a problem – because there is. It’s the same problem that comes up every year: What to buy the family for Christmas.
On one hand you have my father, a man who already has every conceivable invention on the planet, none of which he actually uses. Add to that mix that he’s a bit of a tosser and I don’t really want to go to too much effort for him.
Then there’s my mother. This is a woman that would be happy with a gold plated pile of dog crap if it was from one of her kids. It doesn’t matter what you give her, she’ll smile and act as if it’s the best present she has ever received. A few years ago I just kept giving her fairies and dragons…but I can’t do that anymore because every surface in their house is now covered with nonsense…so these days, I actually have to think about it a bit more and it’s bloody difficult. The only thing I know absolutely for sure that she loves getting are flowers – but you can’t just send the woman a bouquet on Christmas. It seems a bit…bleh you know, since they die and all. So what then? Oh bugger and it’s also her 60th birthday in January…
AND then you have to think, “Oh sweet jesus this was a kak year, I won’t be able to buy them anything that costs more than 50 cents”.
At least I’m easy: Check the new DVD or Blu-Ray releases and pick one to buy. Problem solved.
I know I’m not alone in this though. Everyone has problem people in their lives when it comes to presents…so…who are yours then? I reckon if we all band together, we can come up with solutions to eachothers problems.
Seriously…who do you have issues buying presents for?
And do you have any damn good home made pressie ideas? You know…so I can be cheap if I have to.
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That would work if my mother wasn’t capable of killing all plants. It’s rather sad because she absolutely adores plants but no matter what she does, she ends up killing them.
It might be a good plan for the old man though…he doesn’t dig plants and it would make him grumble for weeks.
And never buy me presents kay? I mean…kakti are not going to get you the PS3 after I die.
I have a suggestion.. I was going to do it myself this year. I did think of it last year actually but didnt follow through because I was too lazy.
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I never know what to buy my dad. No one does, so he usually get underwear and socks! My mom asked me for a Take That cd (blegh blegh blegh x100000) so I have no problems there. The rest, ugh I don’t know. I think book vouchers are good, then they can choose what they want.
Take the easy way out. Move to Australia…
And don’t talk to me about Christmas pressies. My wife’s birthday is next week and I still have to think of something to get her for that!
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My poor mother has enough handmade jewellery from me to open a museum. Which could be right next to my dad’s “house of ties and socks”
A magazine subscription? Perhaps put together a photo album of cool shots of you and your mom together? And your dad can have a CD voucher, bottle of wine or a lump of coal.
Now… any ideas on what I can get my 83-year old grandfather?
B – I LOVE those. While I’m sure they’d be offended if I just gave those to them as a present…they’d still be an awesome gag gift.
Po – At least it’s Take That and not something like the Pussycat Dolls. How jarring must it be for your mother to be a fan of a group like that?
Del – Not the cheapest thing, moving there
Actually now that you mention it, it’s the Boyfriend’s mum’s birthday next Friday. Fek. *adds something else to the list of confusion*
Tamara – *snigger* I used to get my dad a tie every year until I was about 12 – when I realised he never actually wore ties to work. Thanks for the suggestions tho, they are winners
83 year old grandfather…um…I’m lacking in those these days but I know we just used to give ours hampers of nuts and stuff since he loved them?
Ja, so did we. Until we realised he can’t chew them
Marshmallow hampers, maybe?