Well, hubbs and I are at the age where we've got everything we need and most things we want. Not only is it hard for our grown children to figure out what to give to us, but we have an equally difficult time figuring out for each other.

What we've resorted to is buying all during the year whatever hits our fancy and the "big" days go to a fancy dinner. So, under the Christmas tree has been bare the last few years. Our kids are far afield and usually can't make it for the holidays, so it's pretty much same ol' same ol' as to celebration and gifts are in the mail.
However, this time hubbs surprised me.

Yeppers, he did. For a birthday present last Oct. I got myself a Vapor Shark rDNA30 and so far hadn't bought replacement batteries. No hurry cause I had plenty other devices with extra batteries for them as backup, so when he came out with a little gift bag with Christmas wrapped batteries, I was beside myself!

Believe me when I say, I've been gifted in the past with diamonds to vacuum cleaners, and this by far was a wonderfully thoughtful gift from my NON-smoking hubby.
Then there was a little something extra in the bottom of the bag. Yep, the newly popular iStick......in that fuscia pink color. The fact that I have the Vapor Shark, 4 ProVaris and an equal amount of MVP's made no difference to him. He just though I should have an iStick to see what all the fuss was about. His special present? A band saw purchased on sale early last mo. Now I've got to think of something for him to make me so he can use it!
I NOW understand my grandparents and parents saying don't get me anything. Got everything I need. Spend towards the kids......It's the "kids" that make Christmas.....and I miss having them around.
Vicshalls, I'm sorry this Christmas is grim for you and hope that your future turns into brighter fare. Do know that troubles have a way of working themselves out and eventually we get to a comfortable place. Please accept my good wishes for you for a happier 2015.
