If this is who I think it is... then the answer is: * Do not send flowers or plants, she leaves them outside because they clutter up the house (even when sent as a planted basket or vase arrangement) * Do not send toiletries, however nice or expensive, she doesn't use them (even rose and lavender scented ones) but instead recycles them to other people * Do not send ornaments, jewellery or other gifts, she has a house full of clutter * Do not send chocolates, she complains every time that they make her put on weight * Do not send book tokens, or books, even in large print. She doesn't particularly enjoy reading, and regularly revisits the same authors again and again from the mobile library ***DO visit more often, she wants company, even if it is just to go over the old times more often (except when she's watching TV, in which case beare you interrrupt Countdown on full volume with the subtitles on)
This year I have completely and utterly run out of ideas for what to send. I have one last resort (coupled with a visit), but I have largely failed to have any inspiration strike. I think the comment about home helps and meals on wheels is simply factual - she is comfortably off and she lacks for little except more company.
I hope this helps - I'll try to pop over and see her at Christmas depending on what other's plans are, so we can stagger visits. PS: I know I still owe Richard a 30th birthday present - inspiration has utterly failed to strike on that too - HELP!
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* Do not send flowers or plants, she leaves them outside because they clutter up the house (even when sent as a planted basket or vase arrangement)
* Do not send toiletries, however nice or expensive, she doesn't use them (even rose and lavender scented ones) but instead recycles them to other people
* Do not send ornaments, jewellery or other gifts, she has a house full of clutter
* Do not send chocolates, she complains every time that they make her put on weight
* Do not send book tokens, or books, even in large print. She doesn't particularly enjoy reading, and regularly revisits the same authors again and again from the mobile library
***DO visit more often, she wants company, even if it is just to go over the old times more often (except when she's watching TV, in which case beare you interrrupt Countdown on full volume with the subtitles on)
This year I have completely and utterly run out of ideas for what to send. I have one last resort (coupled with a visit), but I have largely failed to have any inspiration strike. I think the comment about home helps and meals on wheels is simply factual - she is comfortably off and she lacks for little except more company.
I hope this helps - I'll try to pop over and see her at Christmas depending on what other's plans are, so we can stagger visits.
PS: I know I still owe Richard a 30th birthday present - inspiration has utterly failed to strike on that too - HELP!