MIL wants a Christmas wish list from me. It has to come from a large brick n mortar store (think Target, WalMart, or Barnes and Noble) as she won't purchase anything online. I like cooking, knitting, and good food and beer/wine. Go!
Do you need any new kitchen gadgets? Even small things that need replacement occasionally, like pot holders, dish towels, spatulas, cookie sheets, cutting board, etc.
My MIL is similar. The internees are evil and stuff. I usually go online to Kohl's (her favorite store) and pick out some stuff and then ask for a gift card to Home Depot. I asked for some towels from Kohls last year and while they aren't a "me only" gift, I love them so much. They are the Vera Wang ones.
Do you like coffee? I usually ask for some K-Cups for work and a Starbucks/DD gift card.