I'm certainly not one to give advice on this matter. I have discovered such a very nice person and since I may never have the chance to "honor" her by spoiling her Yorkie again, I plan to do it up right.
I'm not so much looking at what I'm spending (more than I should though) as I'm trying to get to really know her and her pet. Then I'm trying to get some things that I think she will like but would not treat herself to. Not saying she couldn't get those things but they are just not things you would necessarily buy for yourself nor your pet. The items are more like the kind of things that you say "someday" about (if that makes any sense).
Luckily this person has left lots of footprints when she's posted. This has helped tremendously to give me the feeling she's really going to like what Taffy and I send. I do think though that she's going to wonder how in the world I knew some of the stuff about her. Let's just say I'm a Nancy Drew in disguise...LOL I'm counting on her enjoyment of the package to offset the "meddling" it looks like I've done but honestly I only went off site to find out one tiny bit of info and that info was public record.
What really has helped is that I have discovered a genuinely nice person that I would enjoy as a friend in real life. It's been a joy to plan and shop for her and her pet. Now I just have to patiently wait until deliveries begin so I can put together her surprise. (There are also a couple of things that may be total flops and get put in file 13 before they ever get sent but they were more a gift of the heart than expensive items.)
I'm honestly not going to total up what I spend on our secret buddy. It's become so much more than the money I spend as I've unveiled more and more of the person's personality and her Yorkie. She deserves all this and so much more. She has most assuredly won my admiration and respect. She is a shining gem...totally authentic and of great value to those who know her. It is going to be a real privilege to do this for her and her Yorkie. |