Or even prior to the holiday, he might say that while his wife is out shopping, she must make some purchases for him ​ — foods unique to the holiday, items to use as presents, or wrapping paper and cards to use with his gifts.
Bet varbūt jau pirms svētku dienas viņš lūdz, lai sieva, veicot parastos pirkumus, viņa vietā iegādājas svētkiem raksturīgus ēdienus, lietas, ko viņš vēlas dāvināt, iesaiņojamo papīru un kartītes, ko pielikt dāvanām.