Hi OzB,
My mother is shortly due to retire after 30+ years working for the govt in a financial role (before she's 60, too).
I'm a bit perplexed when it comes to ideas for a gift, because so many ideas are "gag" gifts and more or less a waste of money for what would at most be a polite chuckle.
Mum likes gardening, cooking, true crime, using her various google hub products. She's good for cash, so whatever she needs, she buys - wherein lies the problem.
She also always suggests low value items like wireless headphones "not the expensive kind like you have" etc.
I was thinking of getting a hydro/smart garden from Bunnos, but it would be awesome to brainstorm some other ideas if anyone has them - things that might take a fair bit of time to do/use might be great.
The greatest gift would be a grandchild, but it's a bit last minute…..
Around the world or cruise ship ticket?