War of the Wrapping paper

Hello all,
Let me just say that I know its been ages since I've bothered to post, but unfortunately, my studies and work have kept me up to my ears in writing and thinking, leaving little room for the blog. I have been keeping up with everyone else's blogs though!

Now is the time of year we search endlessly for perfect gifts for the ones we love. Gifts with meaning and that they'll love. I for one try very hard to give gifts I know have some meaning to those I'm giving to, whether because its something they really wanted, or has some significance to them or our relationship. My best gift giving yet I think would be a little dim sum set I gave to Sarah a few christmas's ago. It was such a great gift to me, not just because I knew she would love it and use it often, but that going for Dim Sum together was one of Sarah and I's favourite things to do, and it would have significance in regards to memories shared.

Well of course this year I'm on the same trip. I've come up with a few gift ideas already, but because i have so little time to myself these days, I'm worried I won't get things in time, or won't get gifts that are really enjoyed. The kids are a little easier, and at least one brother, Kurtis, is easy to buy for, because he loves pretty much everything that I enjoy, so I basically shop for a less girly me. So far I have gift ideas i know are perfect for everyone, except 2 people, who's gifts i've been umming and awing aobut for days. Ryan and Sarah. In the past I've found my gifts for Sarah to be a little easier, but this year, she's making it tough for me...What do you get a mom chasing after soon to be 3 kids on your university student budget? I promise sarah, one day, when I'm rich, I will give you a whole day at the spa...In the meantime...hints and suggestions are welcomed from all!! You can even e-mail me people, slightly_me@hotmail.com to contribute to my brain storming over a perfect Sarah gift. As for Ryan. Ryan's gifts have ALWAYS been difficult, because he's not one to say, oo i'd love that, or thats nice, i'm into this kind of thing...he never gives hints! In the past, I've given him a t-shirt with baby micah on the back, and Micah's dad on the front...it was a fun gift, but I can't keep giving him t-shirts with his kids on them! Sometimes I think a book or a game would suit, but then i wonder what books he's read, what he'd even like, and games...they own a zillion, and who knows what he's played or doesn't like!??!
I just thought I would share with you all my difficulties with gift giving, as I'm sure everyone experiences. You want them to still like you after Christmas, right? My happiness at Christmas revolves around giving things to those I love that will make them happy and bring them joy.

Thats what makes things so hard!
Feel free to share your own dilemmas with the Christmas season....Hey Ry and Sarah, how bout a puppy?