Hi Everyone,

Many of you might remember I broke my foot last week. Well I'm on crutches still but I can actually feel my foot healing (it's kind of creepy).

Anyway, we flew my MIL in for two weeks to help me and ds. Things have been going very well. I've had to give up on having the house the way I like it but that's probably a good thing.

I would like to get my MIL a gift for her time and help. I would like to do something special but I'm at a loss. I know she likes flowers and I thought of gift certificates, but we live in different cities, flowers just end up dying and gift certificates seem impresonal. She's very much of a home body and her only interest is sewing which she does less and less of these days. The only creative thing I can think of is doing a small scrap book of ds for her. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks!

By Emily7 on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 11:47 am:

I think that a scrap book sounds like a very nice gift.
You could also give her some time at a Day Spa, saying that since she "pampered" you it is now her turn. If she is still in town, maybe you could both go together.

By Jann on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 11:47 am:

How about a day of pampering for her? She took such good care of you, now she can be taken care of. You could find a spa in her town and give her a gift certificate. If not a spa, does she have a regular hair person? Maybe a gift certificate for hair cut/style and see if they do manicures and pedicures at the place.

By Rayanne on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 12:06 pm:

I am thinking along the lines as Emily and Jann. Have her go get pampered.

By Colette on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 12:09 pm:

There are places that will send her a fresh arrangement or plant every month. I think you can get them for 3, 6, or 12 months. I believe www.jacksonandperkins.com offers this.

By Jann on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 12:21 pm:

LOL Emily, we were posting at the exact same time, with the exact same wording! freaky!
Would she like a rose bush, you could have it planted for her.

By Emily7 on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 12:29 pm:

That is funny.

By Kate on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 02:01 pm:

Well, I'm not a flowers person and I'm really really really not a manicure/pedicure/spa person, so my thoughts would be more like some DVDs, good books, her favorite chocolates, etc. Stuff she wouldn't spluge on for herself, but which is also somewhat practical.

By Sue3 on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 02:38 pm:

what about a basket filled with some of the things mentioned in the others post`s ?

By Heaventree on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 07:09 pm:

Thanks everyone, I think we will book her a massage. It's something she never does for herself and she complains about a sore back and neck frequently, not to mention she has been picking up ds and packing him around for the past week. Thanks again for all of your thoughtful and great ideas.

By Mrsheidi on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 10:11 pm:

Perfect idea!!

By Bea on Thursday, February 17, 2005 - 11:19 pm:

I don't know how old your MIL is but as an older woman, I can tell you that manicures, pedicures and massages are always welcomed. Stuff isn't needed or wanted. I think you've made a wise choice.

By Imamommyx4 on Friday, February 18, 2005 - 01:43 am:

I have never been a manicure/pedi/massage person either. Too self-indulgent. But dh got me a day at a day spa a year ago for Christmas, took me 2 months to get up the nerve to do it.

It was wonderful. The people there were so nice and pampering. It was a blast from start to end. I felt like a princess when I left. I really could get used to that.