Published on 12, July, 2020
I've been asked to compile a list of things I'd like for xmas and as ever I have no idea, beyond some of my favourite body lotion. Every year this question comes along and every year I've little idea of how to answer it. I don't get anxious about it like I used to as a child, but now instead of thier being to many things to choose from, now there seems not enough as I live quite simply.
I've got loads of gardening tools.
I'm reluctant to ask for clothes as I'm not easy to buy for.
For some reason people seem reluctant to buy me books?
I've got enough kitchen equipment.
My DiL is quite good and was the only person to take me seriously when I asked for a bright pink wheelbarrow, but there are things I would really like that she can't buy me, like new knees!
Does anyone else find themselves in a similar dilema?
I find that being specific with the books or clothes is a good way to get what I want - think how easy it would be if everyone had a wih list to make it easy to buy for them.
It means you get exactly what you ask for (from a list of options at least) which means their money is better spent and they get more satisfaction in seeing you happy with the gift.
An alternative is to be selfless and ask people to donate to a charity of your choice - I've done this more often than anything else lately.
I like Breyer horses and I wish i can get Kansas city chiefs tickets I'm a huge chiefs fan and I never been to a chiefs game before and I wish i can go someday
My DiL is quite good at getting me exactly what I ask for, the problem is even when I tell her not to she buys me everything on my list.
It's difficult with clothes as I tend to buy from small independent shops that don't do online shopping and we live in different places. I might try and find a load of text books I'd like. I find people don't like going down the charity route, they want me to have something to open and enjoy and think that I'm somehow being lazy or in self denial. This is also why I have problems asking for plants or a ton of top soil is that people don't really believe that I actually want it and aren't just being weird or difficult.