The perfect gift

 

We've all been there. You drive yourself crazy trying to find that special something for that special someone. A gift that says, "I think you are adorable and I want to hold your hand."

Since I consider myself a pretty masterful gift-giver, here are some tips.

1) Listen. 

Generally, this person will give you hints in advance. Sometimes indirectly. Paying attention to simple questions like "What does my Romeo/Juliet enjoy?" can take you from zero to hero. Keep a notebook and jot down any ideas you have throughout the year. Because lets be honest, your memory sucks.

2) Think outside the box.

Don't just stick to generic gifts. For example, if your man/lady likes a certain book, why not hunt for the FIRST EDITION of said book? Go the extra mile. You know what I mean.

3) Keep your mouth shut.

Nothing ruins a surprise like blabbing what it is. So just don't.

I will leave you with a lovely story. Today is Aaron's birthday. Yayyy Aaron. That being said, I had the perfect gift idea. A while ago, he mentioned that he liked skating. We had not skated together since I have the balance of Jello. 

The perfect gift? I rented out an ice rink just for the two of us. There was a huge sign wishing him happy birthday, dimmed lights, cute music. The whole shebang. 

He loved it.

Except for the part where I fell and hit my head on the ice. 

Really, really REALLY hard.

I might have a concussion. In fact, I may not remember writing this blog post tomorrow.

This is why you can't take me nice places.

Till next time,

Nesh

More Zucchini Please

Readers,

I know that I have kind of veered away from my original cooking posts, and for that I apologize. I still love cooking, though.

To kind of steer myself back in the culinary direction, I have decided to share my food baby with you. That came out wrong.

I consider this recipe to be my "baby" because it can save any party or social gathering [including those thrown by yours truly].

This recipe for Zucchini cakes will make you everyone's best friend. It is quick, simple, and incredibly delicious. Use ranch dressing and sour cream as a dressing and you are all set.

Click on the link below to treat your taste buds!

Zucchini Cakes

Till next time!
Nesh

Achey Breaky Heart

 

I just watched Blue Valentine.

Before I gush over how handsome Ryan Gosling is and how Michelle Williams gets cuter with age, let me just say, wow.

I am still trying to recover. I feel like my heart has been torn out and stomped on by an angry mob. It will take Aaron years to get the snot and tears off his shirt. Mine, not his. Maybe his too, I don't know.

This movie flashes back and forth in time as it follows the lives of a young couple, Cindy and Dean. It flashes between the then and now, the good and the bad.

I know I rambled on about divorce earlier, but this subject is really touchy for me. No, my parents did not divorce and leave me heartbroken. In fact, it is the opposite.

My parents have a great marriage. While I know people who are divorced, I had never really seen the process.

In this movie, I witnessed two people with an incredible pure love. Then I watched them hate each other.

The director, Derek Cianfrance, does an exceptional job of capturing the pain and torture that results from the ending of a marriage.

This is an exceptional movie. See it. But, be prepared to be in an emotional abyss for days after.

P.S Ryan Gosling is so handsome and Michelle Williams gets cuter with age. There, I gushed.