Perfect day; Simple joys; Laughter-filled nights.

The day I celebrated my anniversary with my little lady was a joyous occassion. The perfect day, one could say.

Every year, I do a little something special to make the occassion unique. I don't quite remember what I did the first year, or the second... ah, but pictures bring back the memories...

The first anniversary ever was marked by the gift of a necklace...
We went out to have a long walk around the shopping center (Sunway Pyramid in fact!), watching a movie and just enjoying each other's company. I remember seeing this little stall selling accessories that could have printed pictures on them. Planning earlier for it, we had a photo ready to print, but decided to instead take the picture on the spot to remember that moment. Ah, the joy of seeing our faces together, imprinted forever on a silver heart. The date of that special day and the names of these two intertwined souls were printed on the back, to be worn and remembered as long as it lasts.

The second year was a bit more... evil on my part.
This little lady of mine always hinted about getting a ring... it was so cute, and kind of funny when I think about it...

'I want a ring. When you gonna get me one?'
My, wasn't that direct.
And on another day... 'Platinum's the best... doesn't rust, ya know? :D'.

Ah, but rings are expensive little affairs. Going at prices much higher than your average teenage boy's allowance, it'd take a long, long time to get one... oh well... maybe in a few years time, yeah?

Or so I made her think.

Oh, the delicious joy of imagining the look on her face if I got one. I thought of a plan early on:
1. Buy her a ring.
2. Hint/Reinforce that I don't have the money for one.
3. Surprises are good.

Simple, but yet so wonderfully lovely.

Oh... I had it all planned out by then. I'd hide the ring in a handmade card. The card could be hung by a little red ribbon, and have cute pictures of me all over it. The ribbon would hold the ring for me, right in the middle of the card when it's opened. Ah, but how could I have foreseen that my cute faces (true fact) could distract her?

Ingeniously, I hid the card in the glove compartment. I recorded her opening it, squealing with joy. The best part was that she didn't notice the ring! Ah, life, how you give me opportunities.

The third year wasn't all that different, I guess. Surprises are always good ;).
I went to her house while she was at work. She'd never suspect me coming, so why not lay out a nice little something to perk up her day? I set to work, putting presents smack dab in the middle of her living room, with a large piece of paper saying 'Happy Anniversary!' highlighted in yellow. I set up a camera, waiting to record her entry and her guranteed look of surprise.

Oh life, you give me such wonderful opportunities for laughter.

I didn't really expect it, but wasn't surprised when she didn't notice the big banner and shifted furniture. All this I saw later when I reviewed the recording. I laughed so hard as she looked upon my gift in consternation and annoyed happiness. Ah, me.

After that, we went out for long walks around a shopping center, window shopping and even buying a thing or two as we chattered happily. We went home to rest up for dinner - a reservation for two at Rakuzen, a really nice Japanese restaurant out in Subang Jaya. Good stuff!

The best part of the day was the journey there and back. All the traffic lights turned green as I approached; traffic was unusually smooth for the hour; a parking space opened up for my car right in front of the restaurant. We had a cozy little corner for food, and ate to our heart's content. On the way home, the ligths again turned green for me. The craziest end to it all was when even the elevator doors opened up when we got there - And no one came out!
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Good times, truly. Three years of happiness, together for the rest of our lives. Life is good. I love this little lady of mine, and no one can change that.