Happy Doctor's Day Gift

Doctor’s Day is March 30th. It is a day to acknowledge and celebrate the hardworking doctors that have made a difference in your life or that of a loved one? Maybe even saved your life! 

A couple of years ago, I was in the hospital for most of three months and very seriously ill, when Dr. AR Moossa took over my care.  He is a world famous specialist in Pancreatic Cancer and Pancreatitis (which I had a severe case of) He visited and spent time with me every day, answered every question, explained things to me in a way I could understand, and performed a surgery that saved my life.

This holiday is meant for thanking doctors like that! Is there an amazing doctor you want to tell us about? If so please share.

We are busy preparing Happy Doctor’s Day gifts for doctors  all over San Diego. The fruit and gourmet baskets and healthy baskets are popular as is our Happy Doctor’s Day Gift Box. The gift box looks like a Doctor’s Bag and includes chocolates, cookies, caramel nut corn, pretzels, nuts and more. Many of the gifts are custom designed to match the personality of the doctor’s receiving the gifts.

If you would like to arrange a surprise Happy Doctor’s Day gift for a special doctor in your life, please give us a call . A free personalized ribbon banner is included with each gift.

One of the things I became really aware of through that experience is that when you are traveling out of the country, it is important to learn the customs of the people you will be visiting. Not being aware of certain customs can often create unintended misunderstandings.

For example, for a wedding gift here in San Diego, I would create a gorgeous white and gold or white and silver gift basket creation like the one pictured here. But this would be a terrible choice for a bride in China, since the color white is the color of death  there.

So, instead, for a bride in China I would make the gift basket red and gold, which signifies prosperity and good luck.

Here are a few more interesting international gift giving etiquette facts:

• In Brazil, black or purple is the color of mourning.
• In Mexico, yellow flowers indicate death.
• In many Latin American countries, a letter opener or fancy set of steak knives is not the nice gift you may mean it to be. Giving a knife means you want to cut off the relationship!
• In the Philippines, it is not customary to  open the gift in front of the giver. It will be opened later when the giver is no longer present.
• In Spain, if you are given a gift, open it immediately.
• In Italy, do not give gifts that promote your logo or company name.
• Muslim Indonesians consider dogs unclean. Do not give a toy or plush dog as a gift.
• In China, gifts are always reciprocated. It is bad etiquette not to reciprocate.
• In Saudi Arabia, gifts are only given to very close friends.
• In Japan, present and receive gifts with both hands.

Do you have any interesting etiquette trivia you have picked up in your world travels? Please click on the comment button and share.

Also please let us know if you find this topic interesting.

Because of this, we decided to post a round-up of some golf-themed gifts and gift basket creations. But remember that any gift basket can be personalized to include Dad’s favorite gourmet items, snacks, cookies, chocolates or fruit. The golf gift baskets can also include a golf course guide, golf balls, golf tees, a golf book, a CD or a golfer bobble head with “Ruler of the Course” written on it.

One of our most popular golf gift basket creations is the Golf Nut Deluxe basket. Included in the gift basket is a golf book, a 19th hole snack mix, golf tees and the Golfer Bobble Head.

For any of your dads who are “on-the-go,” the Executive Putter Set is the perfect gift. Complete with a handsome vintage wooden travel case, two balls and a cup, this set is ideal for practicing golf at home, the office or on a trip. This is one of our most popular golf gifts both for Father’s Day and for corporate gifts.

If your dad loves golf and has a sweet tooth, the Dad’s Golf Theme Cookie Bouquet is for him. On those days that he has to miss out on a day of putting, he can remember the good times simply by taking a tasty bite out of a golf bag, golf ball or flagstick cookie.

The Best To You also thinks “outside the basket” and offers some wonderful stand-alone gifts for the golfer. These include an “The Complete Encyclopedia of Golf” and a beautiful coffee table book featuring the best golf courses in the world.

Of course, any of these gifts and gift basket creations would be a addition to a day on the greens with dad. Before you head out, be sure to find out how to improve your game. And for some ideas of where you might want to go hit some balls, check out the San Diego Golf Reservations website.

And remember, whether for Father’s Day, a birthday or a gift of thanks, The Best To You creates hundreds of unique, themed gift baskets that are custom designed to match any personality or budget.

Stay tuned to learn more about other themes that are consistent best-sellers for Father’s Day. And if you’d like to see ideas for Father’s Day that we’ve discussed in the past, take a look at our past posting, “Celebrate Your Dad on Father’s Day (and Make Some Memories Too)”.

Of course, he enriched my life in many other ways, as well. When with him he imparted granules of his wisdom, core values and love for people of all nationalities. He and I shared a love of musicals. The evening he took me to dinner, the premier of “The Sound of Music” and then a fancy  ice cream parlor was magical.

As each Father’s Day rolls around, I cherish these memories, but how I wish  I  could spend just one more Father’s Day with him. If I had the chance, I would spend the entire day with him just talking, laughing, sharing memories and telling him I love him.

Which is why I like to gently remind my friends and colleagues that — if you are able to — this Father’s Day is a great opportunity to spend time with your dad! Whether it’s just reminiscing on the phone or going on an all-out excursion, time together now will become precious memories later.

And when it comes to sending him a gift, why not make it something that is meaningful and special to him? We have a wonderful selection of gifts and gift baskets that can be designed to match his hobbies or interests, and  can be arranged to arrive as a memorable surprise by Father’s Day. We hand deliver in San Diego and ship gifts nation wide. 

Here are a few ideas for how you might want to celebrate your father this Father’s Day:

• If you are lucky enough to have your dad nearby, take him to brunch overlooking the ocean (try Azul La Jolla for delicious food and breathtaking views of beautiful La Jolla Cove), and gift him a Picnic on the Go shoulder pack for future picnics on the beach. Complete with its own removable liner, it’s the perfect way to carry  your favorite wine and food.

• If your father is a gardener, take him on a shopping spree to a beautiful nursery like Anderson Nursery  which is the best  in San Diego, and gift him The Gardener Deluxe, which includes a basket made from a garden hose, gardening gloves, tool, book, flower seeds, and a scrumptious assortment of goodies.

• If he is a movie buff, bring our Movie Night Popcorn Bowl filled with popcorn, cokes, and snacks, along with some good movies to watch with him while you share the treats.

• If dad loves to golf, spend the day at the golf course and give him our Executive Golf Putter that he can use at home or office, which includes two balls, a practice cup, and a four-piece putter.

• If he loves to barbecue, bring over some steaks to throw on the barbecue and give him the gift of a basket with a barbecue apron, a chef hat, and a barbecue tool set.

• If he’s a photography fan, give him a beautiful photo album made in Bali out of leaves, wood, twigs, and rope, along with a certificate from Nelson Photo Supplies. They not only have great deals on cameras & supplies, but also have classes on photography.

• Or, send an invitation to spend Father’s Day with you at the beach, along with our basket filled with everything you need for a fun day at the beach, including fruit and nut mix, salsa, chips, a towel, a Frisbee, and sun tan lotion.

The ideas are endless. If none of these seem exactly right for you, just give us a call and we’ll custom design one that fits your dad perfectly — no matter what hobbies or interests he might have. You can reach us at 858-578-2740.