Birthdays

Gluten Free Chocolate Button Birthday Cake, originally uploaded by ConsumedbyCake.

So it's her birthday and you are at a loss for what to do. No, you cannot just do nothing. No, you cannot just get her a funny card. And no, a gift certificate isn't enough. You have to put some thought and feeling into the gift you give her! Try one of these ideas:

-Take her to a nice restaurant. I'm talking 4 stars, if you can swing it. Get dressed up, get the door for her, get her chair for her, and talk about what she wants to talk about. Be extremely attentive the whole night. Give her a nice necklace or bracelet in a pretty box after dessert. Then drive her out to a field and watch the stars. You might get lucky. ;)

-Rent a swanky hotel room complete with a jacuzzi tub. Order in room service and spend the entire night massaging her, soaking in the tub, and watching a romantic movie on pay-per-view.

-Get her a vacation on a cruise line. Wrap the tickets (because you're going too, duh) up in a box complete with a new bathing suit, sandals, suntan lotion, and sunglasses. Give it to her after dinner.

-Throw her a surprise party. Rent a cabin in your local state park, invite all of her friends, buy tons of food and booze, then blind fold her and drive her up. You will look like the best boyfriend ever to all of her friends.

-Cook her dinner at home and bake her a cake. Spend the evening cuddling on the couch, watching episodes of Mad Men. Give her a nice present like a pretty book or piece of jewelry.

See something there that works for you? Go for it! Don't be afraid to embellish the activities appropriately.