Believe Bess. While getting my folks' house ready for sale, we've found all the presents we gave them over the years all boxed up and stacked in a closet.
At a certain point in most of our lives we have all the "stuff" that we want or need...most of us, if we want something, we just go get it - and I mean immediately.
Good luck with it.
I guess so but it seems so odd not to buy something for her. My head trip, I suppose.
She is with me day in and day out. I asked her if she'd like a little vacation away from me for a few days and she looked as if I'd slapped her. I explained myself, as best I could, and dropped it.
When it warms up, I think I'll drag her antique shopping. She usually finds something she likes or that reminds her of her childhood. That might be fun.
I think you are right though. I probably just need to listen to her.