& that's the way life goes

C isn’t great at surprises.  It’s not because he doesn’t think of good gifts, he does, but he doesn’t like going to the mall himself and he can’t help but tell me when he’s excited about something.  I think it’s cute.

He told me that for our anniversary he’s going to buy me shoes and a bra from Victoria’s Secret.  Here’s the thing about shoes, I rarely buy any.  I think the last pair I bought were over a year ago.  But when I buy shoes I buy 3-4 pairs at a time.  (I know if you’ve been reading this blog daily that I did have new shoes I posted a little bit ago, but those were a Christmas gift.)

So without further ado, here are my new lovelies from C for our anniversary.

Can you believe the prices?  The converse were $25 and the BUM Equipment were $10 but 1/2 off and the Naturalizers were on sale for $36!  I love sales!

Here are some closeups

C didn’t like these at first but I think they grew on him

And while we are on the subject of shopping I was so excited I finally got to wear the capris I bought in Hanalei in December.  I love them because I’m sure no one has a pair like them around here.  I usually don’t think about that stuff but I’m really excited about these   They are full of zippers and they sit lower than my usual capris so they are really comfy.

Ok so I lied in my last post, he doesn’t forget about the things he tells me he just stops talking about them.  I sent C a text today saying he’d have a surprise after all.  While I was at lunch we were chatting on the phone:

C: I think I’m going to order a surfing video

me (eyes wide): oh yeah (calmly) which ones?

C: riding giants, laird hamilton…

me (laughing hysterically silently trying to pull myself together): (hits end button on cell phone)

I giggled out loud and tried to redial him on my phone, but he called me back first.

me: hello? my phone lost it’s signal (big fat liar!)

C: Oh, I thought you hunged up on me.

me: no why would I do that?

I think I averted the situation.  Man, 4 more days of this.  I don’t know if I can handle it!

First of all, tons of thank yous for all the input for C’s gift.

He made it so easy to pick out a gift.

Scene: Wednesday morning before work.  C is reading his surfing magazine while eating a bowl of cereal (sidenote: I don’t know how he does this?  I don’t have time for a leisurely read before work, and if I do I obviously should have slept 20 more minutes)  I am in the bathroom trying to unkink my bangs.

C (holding his magazine up to my face): I want these (pointing to the advertisement for recycled flip flops)

me (holding my bangs in one hand and the dryer in the other): um ok, what color?

C: Black (turns and walks out of the bathroom)

Note: mind you he doesn’t know that I don’t have a gift for him yet, he points things out to me all the time and most times nothing ever comes about it because he forgets or decides he doesn’t need said things.

So I ordered them while I was at work after much searching for a black pair.  Just so you know you can’t order products directly from reef.com but they do give you some online sellers.

Scene: I’m munching on something before tae kwon do and C is sitting at the table flipping through the surf magazine.  He picks it up,

C (walking toward me): I’m going to go order these.

me (mouth hanging open, not able to think of anything fast): You’re an asshole

C (stopping to look at me): why?

me: you’re just an asshole, I can’t ever have anything a surprise (starting to tantrum)

C (smiles fully understanding my statement): I didn’t know!  I wasn’t even trying to figure out what you got me

frickity frick frick frick

But all is well.  I also ordered him a dvd he’s been wanting but has probably forgot about as well as a cd.  I think I’m covered.  Oh and for the paper part of the 1st anniversary I’ll be getting him a card that will have pictures of the stuff I ordered since it won’t be here on time.  muhahahaha

poppies i think

Originally uploaded by rialeilani polynesian princess

After much debate I decided to submit a photo to exposaroonie

This morning at 7am I ran back inside to grab my camera. I love these flowers in our backyard. The flowers start out as these buds of fuzz, it’s the coolest texture. I’m not a big fan of the power lines in the background but oh well

Ok, next Monday is mine and C’s first wedding anniversary. Aww right? Apparently there is some traditional gifts paper or a clock. I’m so clueless. I don’t know how traditional I am. I read something about buying him a tree…haha ok seriously I need help.

I have no problem getting something little to represent the “traditional” first year gifts. But I’d also like to find something that he’d love but wouldn’t buy for himself. Here’s the thing, I have no idea what that is. Neither one of us is great with gifts. I try to think about what he likes and he’s so difficult!

How do you figure out what the perfect gift would be for someone?