In 2008:
1. $ gift for her to spend on anything she likes, because I'm not her. I will never know what she really wants.
2. Flowers, a traditional yet lovely gift, to show my appreciation.

3. Cooking something for the family which I really care ... fried mixed vegetables with crispy toppings. Although her comments on my method of cooking is a bit ... in addition, my brother found the crispy part rather redundant, we had enjoyed ourselves ;-)