person A: Last year my mother took me grocery shopping for my birthday
person B: Wow_comma_ that's... odd.  Was it for a cake?
person A: haha no.  I'm 35 years old.  I couldn't think of anything I wanted.  So she bought my groceries.  At this age I apprecite that kind of thing.
person B: Hahaha Sorry I just assumed you were 5 years old or something.  Yeah getting practical gifts is more appealing as one gets older.
person A: Exactly!  Was a wonderful surprise
person B: What kind of things did you get?
person A: Oh just stuff for my freezer and a lot of snacks.  Milk_comma_ eggs_comma_ etc.   A bunch of meat.   Some toiletries.  That stuff lasted me a few weeks!
person B: These days that is a great gift_comma_ am I right?