Posted on 12/20/2007 12:01:14 PM PST by IMissPresidentReagan
Hey FReepers;
I'm in desperate need of help. My husband's grandmother is 93, and we want to get her something nice for Christmas. She doesn't wear jewelry, or garden, or really do much of anything other than what my husband's aunt tells her to do. (Long story). We used to see her all the time when she lived with my husband's father, but after he passed, his sister/my husband's aunt moved Nana in with her and Christmas is the only time we're "invited" (thus permitted) to see her.
We want to get her something special and nice, but I have no idea what to get her. Last year we had a calender made of my father-in-law's pictures, and bought her an acre on the moon. For her birthday, we named a star after her. Now we are at a loss. I was going to do something nice with all the pictures she gave to us after my father-in-law's passing, but I know the aunt will throw them away.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Pre stamped and addressed cards, birthday,anniversary,graduation,etc.and a calendar with the dates marked so that she can keep up with the family celebrations.
That’s it.
Exactly! To me, it’s one of the best inventions in the last 10 years. Couldn’t be better.
A Harley-Davidson with nitrous injection.
And complete suckers for scam artists, apparently.
93, huh? Definitely not green bananas, then.
Well how about getting granny a date with granpa Steve? Bet they’d both have a good time.
Write her a long letter, telling all about the good things you have learned from her, emphasizing how much she has meant to you and your spouse. It’ll help clear the air, so when she’s gone you never have that “I should’ve...” feeling, and it will be a treasure for her while she is still here.
That’s how it was with my Dad.
Boxes of mixed greeting cards and postage stamps. Gift cards from ANY mass merchandisers, like Sears, JC Penney, etc. DVD’s of old movies. Even gift cards for local sit-down restaurants.
My mom lives with us and honestly, if family members send her any more candy or clutter, I’ll SCREAM. The gift cards allow them to be generous to others (buy ten $10 cards rather than one $100), keep in touch with friends, etc. or treat a loved one to a meal.
I got my 92YO mom some Cabo Wabo tequila, some classic Cary Grant movies on dvd, and some shower gel.
I like “do” presents. Movie tickets, restaurant certificates, things a person can do rather than have. How about an XM radio so she can listen to 40s music?
American Masters aired a real nice documentary on Les Paul who is 93 (or maybe a little older now) and still playing at least 2 shows a week (he has a weekly 2 show gig in NYC on Mondays).
The documentary has been released to DVD and is widely available.
I got mine for $10 each at Amazon, just do a search there for memory books.
I don’t normally chastise folks, but your comment was both hateful and uncalled for.
It’s a shame you can’t buy class.
How about a Harley? Well... With gas prices and all, it might be more economical for her than a car.
I’ll put my two cents in for the frame as well as the lotion. I think it’s lovely that you so want to make her happy.
She hasn’t slept better in years!
They can be pretty pricey, but a lot of the smaller stores have great deals to compete with the dept. stores.
Good luck with whatever you decide!
A basket of some of her favorite treats that she may not normally get like special candies or cookies, soups, teas or coffee, cheeses, etc. plus some essentials like thankyou notes, stamps, birthday cards.
Dirtbike
(just kidding)
Books on tape if her eyes are weak.
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