Gosh....some these posts make me a little sad, in a way.
EllieMay, I think occasional gifts are wonderful, thoughtful, and kind! And, for some reason, your gut/heart is saying "I want to do a little something special for this person!" - so I say, go for it. You are very thoughtful.
When Marcel was supposed to get neutered in Sept. (it was canceled while he was there), I brought in some yummy, thick cookies with a little label I made that said "To the Banfield Ladies, on my last day as a man. From, Marcel" - and at the end of the day, 3 employees thanked me and said how nice it was.
So, I do think small things like that do have meaning. If a gift is meant to be thoughtful, then it just is!