Carlton does not like presents. Well, it is really surprises that he doesn’t like. And, good presents always have a element of surprise. And, he doesn’t like to incur any obligation that a present might convey.
So, we don’t do Xmas presents. Or birthday presents. Or anniversary presents. Or anykind presents. No cards either. Most of the time I am OK with that. That is just the way it is.
Nevertheless – every year I make him a Solstice Present. I make him a spreadsheet of this investments with projected payouts by month for the upcoming year. I worked on his annual Solstice gift this afternoon. It is almost done – assuming he doesn’t do anymore investing this year. A good enough way to pass a rainy afternoon.
Speaking of presents – I ordered myself an early Solstice gift. An underwater camera. See, I am not bereft of gifts. Just bereft of givers…