| With a little imagination you can give a gift that will | | | | having today, and I have the lovely memory of our |
| be remembered fondly, and it can be as much fun | | | | taking a workshop together. |
| for you as for them. | | | | You can do something very fun or romantic if there |
| When I was a little girl I woke up Christmas morning | | | | has been fresh snow. Find a nice area of unmarked |
| to the largest package I'd ever seen! Usually I would | | | | snow, and stomp a message in it and then take your |
| save the best package for last, but my parents told | | | | spouse or friend for a walk to it. If you make the |
| me I had to open it first. I opened it and my grown | | | | message personal, they will be very surprised to see |
| up brother popped out, home for a visit! He was not | | | | it is for them. |
| expected this year, so it was a special treat. | | | | Another wonderful gift to give is simply to take care |
| One year I gave a hand made certificate to my | | | | of a problem a friend or family member has been |
| in-laws for breakfast in bed. Of all the material gifts | | | | having. This is a particularly nice gift to give to the |
| they received, some very expensive, this was the | | | | elderly. You can repair a dishwashing machine, do |
| one that gave them excitement! The day after | | | | yard clean-up, or offer your services for a couple |
| Christmas at the appointed time, I made a lovely | | | | hours each weekend for a month. |
| breakfast and put it on a tray with good china, linen | | | | If you know the person well, it can be fun to |
| napkins, a fresh newspaper, and flowers, and | | | | arrange for an experience they, or both of you, have |
| knocked on their bedroom door. | | | | never had. This could include white water river |
| One of the best gifts I've ever received was for my | | | | rafting, sailing in a balloon, race car driving, a wine |
| tuition to be paid to take a workshop with my friend. | | | | tour, a day at a spa, or local tours. |
| She signed us up to learn Reiki, which is a skill I value | | | | |