Few can shop as well as Gina. She could buy for herself; and she was just as good at helping friends shop for themselves; and she always kept an eye open for gifts. We shopped like lifelong best friends even though I was her stepmom. One day Gina and I found ourselves in Lugano, Italy with nothing to do -- nothing to do except take a train to see George Clooney's house or to shop. The shopping won out. (We could see George on tv any day.) That day Gina decided she would buy the Swatch watch that she had always wanted. By the end of the day we had seen every shop in Lugano, and over 100 unique Swatches. The right Swatch just wasn't to be found. That may have been the only time in history that Gina didn't find a purchase meant for her. And she never did get a Swatch. Today we are in Mexico, and I am reminded of all the shopping that Gina and I did here - much more looking than buying. This would have been our sixth Mexican winter shopping together. Gina was the best shopper: tireless and able to find the best treasures. Gina was skilled at many things, and interested in so much. Still the memories of shopping fun with her will be with me for years.