So many birthdays are celebrated in the month of February in my ever growing family. All three of my nephews were born in February, and although years apart their birth dates are only days apart. One of my sisters is on the 19th, my grandmother on the 27th, while a couple of cousins are in February as well and I can’t forget my brother-in-law who has the most unique birthday ever that falls on the 29th every four years better known as Leap Year. And this year is a Leap Year, I really wish someone would produce a Leap Year Birthday Card – but that is a whole different subject that I’m sure I’ll be writing about this crazy month of February, while I search the stores to find a buy a birthday card for the big guy.
As everyone gets older it is harder and harder to find something to buy for them. First, I want to give them something they will like and consider a little treat. I don’t want it to be something practical – I want it to be fun and frivolous. People always seem to find a way to buy the things for themselves that they must have. I want to give them something that they would love to have but don’t think to or have the money to buy for themselves.
Next, I need to be able to ship it without spending a fortune. So obviously, weight and size has a lot to do with the expense of mailing or shipping the gift.
Third, I want them to really like it. It would break my heart to find out that the gift was tossed into a drawer and never used or looked at. I would love for them to point it out to people and brag about how Auntie Donna bought this for ME!
So there is the challenge and I have to get busy because all three of them are next week!