An Experience for a Special Day
A close friend of mine had a birthday coming up, and I was faced with the choice of what to get her. I’ve gotten her various things over the 30 years that we’ve been friends, and every year it gets harder and harder to think of something to get her. I think I’ve reached the point where I should focus less on getting her specific items and instead give her experiences that she’ll remember for a long time. I decided that the best birthday gift for my friend would be to get her manicure services at a relaxing nail place.
I wanted the manicure to be a surprise, so I told my friend that I was taking her to a special place and made her wear a blindfold to cover her eyes. A few times while I was driving, she tried to lift the blindfold to get an idea of …