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Every year it is a struggle for me to figure out what to get my wife for Christmas! I guess it is something I am just not all that good at. There is a miserable track record to prove it.

Being a particle type person I think things like blenders, food processors, vacuums are good gifts. Well over the years I have learned my wife and I see this from very different points of view.

So after this realization I tried going the clothing, perfume and jewelry gift-giving route. Well my taste is terrible; I have to say it myself. I’d buy her a necklace that in the store I thought was beautiful, only to find myself wondering what was I thinking when I saw it on her. I would insult her by buying clothing that was too large or too small. I’d get something for the house she really wasn’t crazy about and on. It is not like she is ungrateful she appreciates my efforts; it just doesn’t seem to be something I am very good at.  So after much frustration and returned gifts I don’t want to travel down that road again. There are always gift certificates but they seem so impersonal.

So this year I asked her best friend, what should I do? I think she came up with an excellent suggestion. She said why don’t I take my wife to Florida for a winter vacation and surprise her with it on the holiday. I thought that was brilliant! I got right on line and booking our luxury Tampa hotels cause, well if it’s a gift it should be luxury. As an added surprise I am also giving her a spa package for a complete make over including facial, aromatherapy and a message. I am figuring that day is a gift to me too; I have scheduled a morning tee time and will be on the golf course that day!

With plane tickets printed and rooms booked, spa package paid for and a card purchased to slip it all into I think I am ready for Christmas. Once the decision was made it all came together rather easily. I really hope she likes this, if not I am just going to write her a check in the years to come.

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