Well, y'all may not agree with my final choices but here they are:
1. from the "kids" (who am I kidding? I picked it out, paid for it, and put their names on it), a gift certificate to a nursery/landscaping company.

2. From me, a new not-particularly-sexy summery nightgown, similar to one she already has and likes. Oh, and 5 pairs of panties...hey, they had a 5 for $20 sale. I bought 4 pairs of the kind she usually wears, and one THONG. She does not own a thong, and probably will be offended. I want to tell her that the birthday present I am giving her represents my hope that she can begin to reclaim her sensuality. I will tell her that if she wears this to work, under a normal business suit, it will give her a sense of sexy confidence. Hell, it's worth a shot, right? It's not like I'm asking for or expecting sex. Sheeya, right?

Thanks for the ideas.

Hairdog.