I think he took it literally that the pedicure was to be your present, end of story.
When you asked, he said he didn't have time as he didn't want to let on that it hadn't crossed his mind to get you anything else.
Not thoughtless, just pedicure = present = job done.
Last weekend, in Rutland, the first statue in Britain of the late Elizabeth II was unveiled.
Army horses loose on London streets
I've got another 'keen'... Ouch!
Well Labour’s “patriotism” didn’t last very long, did it? 🇬🇧