Need your ideas for wedding anniversary gift.

[spike99]

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Coming this Dec 19, its going to my our wedding anniversary. On this date, we'll be married for 20 years. And before that, living together for 10+ years. We endured late grade school, survived high school, attending the same college and lived in 10+ different places. Thus, showing we've "gone the distance" in both time, in our schoolings and in different living places. Being officially together 20 years, I should give my wife something special. If wondering, we have no spare dollars for a trip. Actually, traveling isn't really our zest. And jewlery isn't her zest either. She'd rather save the $400 for our kids future university needs then spend the hard earned dollars on diamond / gold ear rings - that sit in a hidden cabinet for 99.9% of the time. So in a way, most "easy pick" gifits for most wifes are crossed off one's normal 20 year list.

Would appreciate your ideas on what gift would be appropriate for a "stay at home" mom, decidated wife and to a person who always puts her kid's long term well being needs first.

thanks.

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[bobbioh]

Hummmm what is her favorite thing to do? Does she have a hobby you could buy supplies for? Is there anything she needs and wont buy herself? Maybe you could take her back to the place you proposed at? Or maybe you and the kids could pamper her for a day or week end. Or do her most hated chore. Or make her a picture album of you two through the years. Good Luck bobbioh

[LindaNY]

That's a difficult one.

How about booking her for the full treatment at an upscale spa? She could get her hair and nails done and get a full body massage. Then take her out for a wonderful anniversary dinner.

[cocojax]

If you can't afford that, then maybe get her some nice bath works, draw a nice bath for her, get a nice bottle of wine, some candles and some nice music. While she is having her bath, make a nice dinner or order in her favorite. Rent a nice movie to top the night off..

[Joyce7]

I might suggest one day off from work. A mother's job is a 24 hour a day job. She won't care if she eats sandwiches or soup or whatever you happen to have. Just tell her this is "her" day because you love her, and just pamper her for the day. Give her quiet time if she likes it, rent her favorite movie to watch or a nice backrub. She will love anything you give her..Joyce

[spike99]

Thanks for your many ideas.

Me cooking??? That would be like asking my wife to swap out a V8 engine. Or, install suspended ceiling in our basement. Me and cooking don't mix. Just like working on vehicles and house repairs and my wife don't mix either. Spa, makeup, getting hair done, etc. etc. isn't my wife's style either. Luckily, she's past that phase of life. Actually, done think she was ever "into that phase of life" - like the new generation kids these days.

Just like last year, I think we'll go "out for dinner" (just the 2 of us) and do some seasonal shopping for our kids afterwards. Last year, we jointly bought a new FLAT Screen monitor (for our current computer) and USB printer. I think she wants a new propane BBQ with side burner this year. Our current BBQ is looking pretty tough these days.

This year, I think we'll do the same. re: Have dinner at: www.swisschalet.ca/home.php and go discount shopping afterwards. Except this year, I'll try to surprise her with some fondue treats at home. If I buy the "on sale" set ( www.fonduebits.com/reviews/rachaelray-fondue-set.html ), buy the ingredients and hide it in our attached garage (away from the dog), I can "pull it out" after the kids go to bed. For more info on fondues, surf: www.fonduebits.com/

Wish me luck with this fondue kit idea. As stated above, my wife is near impossible to please. Hopefully, she'll like this one...

[Joyce7]

She will love going to the Swiss Chalet, and the fondue "for later" sounds so sweet and romantic. Good idea...By the way,
"Happy Anniversary"....Joyce

[bobbioh]

Well Spike if nothing else she should love all the thought you have put into it! Im sure she will love it all. Have fun. And how is your son doing? bobbi

[spike99]

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A few moments ago, I told my wife that my sister plans a few fondue's during our coming holiday season. I suggested that we might visit my sister during one of her fondue nights. My wife immediately perked up and said, "I hate fondues.... ". So much for thinking about a fondue kit for me wife. Got any other ideas?

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