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What shall I buy my sister in law for her birthday?

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Jalima Sun 07-Aug-16 20:48:36

If she has a garden that she enjoys then some nice Heritage pots which you could plant up for her so that she has something to enjoy now she can't go out much?

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Penstemmon Sun 07-Aug-16 20:42:03

Depends on how much you want to spend.. I organised a bouquet of flowers to be delivered , each month for year, for my SiLs 80th birthday. Of course it spread the cost as they took the money from my card each month. SiL could call the florist if she was away and delay delivery!

We have done the same idea but with a cheese selection for another friend's 70th.

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Teetime Sun 07-Aug-16 20:09:13

Does she like foody gifts you could get her a subscription that delivers something monthly like chocolate or gin.

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kittylester Sun 07-Aug-16 19:35:38

Thank you! I'd live to take her out for tea but I doubt she'd leave her dh. Rhey live in a small village in North Yorkshire.

Bird feeding is definitely a good thought phoenix and magazine subscription is too. They belong to RSPB.

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phoenix Sun 07-Aug-16 19:07:47

I feel I'm always suggesting this, but magazine subscription? RSPB membership, binoculars for the bird watching, voucher for garden centre or similar, to be used for peanuts or wild bird food?

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tanith Sun 07-Aug-16 18:59:12

Sorry that should be Tea at The Ritz... grin

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tanith Sun 07-Aug-16 18:58:15

Could you not organise a 'posh' lunch or High Tea for the two of you so she also gets a nice break at the same time.
I was bought a voucher for Afternoon Tea at Claridges for Christmas , still haven't organised it but I'm so looking forward to it.

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kittylester Sun 07-Aug-16 18:42:16

My sister in law will be 75 in September and, although we are quite different, she is the nearest thing I have to a sister.

She is not really into clothes, make-up, perfume or ornament type things. She loves her dog, birdwatching and going for walks

Her husband (DH'S brother) is becoming more and more disabled (and cantankerous!!) with arthritis and is shortly to have an operation which might leave him in a wheelchair. She has given up all her volunteering to look after him so sees few people now. She says her world has shrunk to their house and dog walking.

I ring her often and am trying to make her do something for herself but she can't see the wood for the trees. Her children are hopeless.

She would be embarrassed if I spent a lot on her but i would like to spoil her a bit.

Please help!

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