and I am really struggling with what to do in the way of a gift! I am keeping my eyes peeled on group on for helicopter flights, and hot air balloon flights, decent hotel breaks and any other things that I think maybe "suitable" for her...I have also looked at John Barrowman tour tickets...though I dont really know who would want to go with her
Any of you have any ideas on what to get an old girl who has most things...bit of a nightmare she is....
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Probably more than anything she'd like a little time with YOU. So, it doesn't have to be fancy. Set up a time to take her out for a nice meal or some other experience that she would enjoy, and just give her the gift of your company. 
Probably more than anything she'd like a little time with YOU. So, it doesn't have to be fancy. Set up a time to take her out for a nice meal or some other experience that she would enjoy, and just give her the gift of your company.
Hmmm...we are having a family get together next weekend, a reasonably big tea party, as in, we have hired a venue...and I managed to get that day off work...but, you know, I wanna get her something pretty "special" to mark the occasion, 90 is a pretty good achievement innit!!
but you have a point, maybe I could get/plan something me and her could do together
hmmmmm!!
Do something lovely with graphics on the computer, and give her a "gift certificate" for an afternoon or evening thing with you.
We do this all the time....we like to give "experiences" to family instead of things.
I also do a slideshow presentation if I book a concert and don't have the tickets yet..Thats clever, I just write in the card "I got you tickets to X, they're not here yet" 
I made my nan a cake and sent her a huge bunch of flowers. Sadly she died last year at 92 and I really miss her 
:'(
How about a complete BUPA health check?That way she might still be here in another 90 years! I must advise though an elderley family member who recently had one said the old finger up the back passage almost finished her off!
I took my mum on a day trip on the Orient Express for her 80th birthday. It cost quite a lot and took me ages to pay for, but it really was worth every penny. I thought that it woudl be full of hooray henries and I would feel that it was grossly overpriced, but everyone else was like us - ordinary people celebrating a special event. The attention to detail was wonderful, the staff were amazing, and the food was gorgeous. Plus being a train, it's easier if your nan isn't quite as good on her feet as she used to be...
I took my mum on a day trip on the Orient Express for her 80th birthday. It cost quite a lot and took me ages to pay for, but it really was worth every penny. I thought that it woudl be full of hooray henries and I would feel that it was grossly overpriced, but everyone else was like us - ordinary people celebrating a special event. The attention to detail was wonderful, the staff were amazing, and the food was gorgeous. Plus being a train, it's easier if your nan isn't quite as good on her feet as she used to be...
I'd love to do something like that but I can't believe how expensive it is 
and you're right, being a train it would be easier if the person isn't good on their feet
