Erin's birthday

[Savage]

Erin's birthday is coming up in a couple weeks. What would you do to surprise a psychic who claims she doesn't like surprises?

[seeker5]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

Erin's birthday is coming up in a couple weeks. What would you do to surprise a psychic who claims she doesn't like surprises?

Maybe not post in a public forum that she reads asking for advice on how to suprise her

[The David]

I would do exactly what you just did: eliminate the surprise element.

[carenkh]

I would ask for details about what types of surprises she does or does not like. Find one in the realm of "does like".

e.g. - house full of people she doesn't know well, drunkenly singing "happy birthday" as she comes home = bad surprise

piece of unexpected jewelry or meaningful crystal, etc. hidden somewhere she'll find it = good surprise

She may have preferences vastly different from those. But no surprises, ever? I'd be... surprised.

[Kazeko]

Originally Posted by carenkh

e.g. - house full of people she doesn't know well, drunkenly singing "happy birthday" as she comes home = bad surprise

A good idea!
I'd be very happy to come home at my birthday, and to discover the house full of nice young girls I doesn't know well, drunkenly singing "happy birthday". Especially, if it would be possible "to have some fun" with them (I hope my wife will never read it, or else she'll kill me or maybe the opposite - she will organize such a surprise for me? Dream on, dream on, boy...).

As for another idea - it's also great (seriously).
Why not to organize a "hide and seek" game for her? Steve, you can hide some nice "clues" around the house, pointing to each other. (Quick lame idea - you can just attach notes to clues, which can be crystals or jewelery, or flowers, like roses. Better idea - a clue must speak for itself by its appearance). And the last, "Grand Prize" is a huge piece of jewelery, with the note or nice card "Happy Birthday, Erin!"

A third idea, mine. Remember you played "a servant for a day" (as I recall it) with her? Organize that asking another person to do it, maybe a great psychic, or even celebrity like Brad Pitt? Imagine Brad baking a cake for Erin and giving her foot massage

OMG, my wife's birthday is also coming up in a couple of weeks! What's Erin's sign - a Cancer or a Lion?

[Erin Pavlina]

I used to hate surprises becuase I had panic disorder. One time my friends thought it would be a lovely idea to kidnap me in the morning, blindfold me and put me in a car, drive me around in my pajamas and drag me inside a restaurant (still blindfolded!) to eat and be laughed at. I was car sick from driving around blindfolded, couldn't eat a bite and got really sick. Then they took me to a store in Hollywood and couldn't find their way back to the valley where we lived (which triggered a major panic attack for me).

It was a bad idea. After that year Steve decided to surprise me with a dinner location that was up in the hills of Topanga and there was a car sickness issue there as well. So it's understandable that Steve is leary of surprising me.

However, now that I'm past the panic disorder, I wouldn't mind a surprise. I think I can handle it now. Dinner and a show here in Vegas would be fun.

[Dave Kaminski]

Um yes Erin it would be fun but that wouldn't be a surprise :P

[Erin Pavlina]

He could pick the show and dinner location. That's the surprise

[{aspiring_to_clarity}]

A happy birthday wish for you, Erin. I hope it's a wonderful day.

I feel kind of the same as you. I don't really enjoy being surprised too much. I think dinner and a show sounds lovely.

For my birthday we'll be going to the beach...aside from food and entertainment that's always my next birthday wish .

[amixa]

ahahaha
cute post.

but if she could tell what you were surprising her with.. isn't that like.. the same as easily being able to win the lottery? i thought it didn't work that way.

and if you wanted it to be a surprise couldn't you talk to your guides to work something out so that her guides block her from finding out? =p

OR
you could do something so that.. its so spontaneous she just can't tell what it is because you wait till that day to figure out what you want to do? or just fill your head with the different potential possibilities so that she just doesn't know which one is correct =p

[Adrienne]

Happy almost birthday Erin!

as to surprise ideas.. hire a vegan chef to make breakfast and dinner and serve it in bed... (i would say under the stars too, BUT in vegas in almost auguest, even under the stars is hot)
Get the kids and their dad (Steve that is you) and make a DVD about their favorite things they did with mom this year and maybe even some of the stuff they hope to get to do.

If she likes this kinda thing.. send her and her best friend off for spa day while you and the kids do something special for her at home, make her something, clean the bathroom floor, make a treasure hunt, make cards, decorate each room in a theme for each decade of her life, or go a little simpler and have some friends over, good food, laughs, and some R and R..

dress up like a klingon and take her see a star trek marathon .. finish the night with Bat’leth sparing match!

Somehow i am sure Steve will find a way to make it special day for you Erin!
Adrienne

[Erin Pavlina]

Wow Adrienne, I think I love you! Steve... listen to this woman, she's got great ideas!

[Adrienne]

ahhh lol i think i love you too Erin!

Good Luck Steve! as the creator of a place for smart people, i am sure you will be smart enough to figure out how to wow your wife!

Adrienne

[Dannyboy1]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

Erin's birthday is coming up in a couple weeks. What would you do to surprise a psychic who claims she doesn't like surprises?

And book me as the Headliner!

Of course, I'm in New York, but let me know if there's a way you can get me out there to perform.

[Rachelle]

My vote's for a day trip out to San Fran, stay a day/night (or two) at Hotel California and dine at the Millennium Restaurant....

Millennium Restaurant

[coLLege kid07]

Originally Posted by Adrienne

ahhh lol i think i love you too Erin!

Good Luck Steve! as the creator of a place for smart people, i am sure you will be smart enough to figure out how to wow your wife!

Adrienne

haha it seems you've had some practice in the wow department. Is there a class I could learn this from? lol.

[Erin Pavlina]

Mmmm Millenium. We went there one night for dinner and the food was amazing. Sparse, but amazing. IN hindsight I think we needed an appetizer too. The chocolate almond midnight dessert knocked my socks off.

[Dan.Linehan]

Ok, if you come to SF we are definitely having dinner.



There are a few good raw places around too.

[Bruce Achterberg]

Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina

Erin's birthday is coming up in a couple weeks. What would you do to surprise a psychic who claims she doesn't like surprises?

A psychic reading. (Or maybe one of those nifty readings you had recently, Steve... the akashic record one.)

Or some foot massage coupons.

Or better yet, some professional foot massages (or general body massages with optional access to them). Think of it like buying natural, healthy does of stress relief, or from a positive perspective, doses of euphoria.

"What did you get your wife for her Birthday?"
"Oh, just a 500ml bottle of Euphoria. It came with a free applicator."

[Adrienne]

Originally Posted by coLLege kid07

haha it seems you've had some practice in the wow department. Is there a class I could learn this from? lol.

lol i got 2 younger cousins and when it is my aunts birthday, we always try and do something special for her.. and because her birthday is in march, i have alot of experience trying to find things a tried mommy wants and including kids in it..

Erin, I hope you tell us what Steve does for you. It would be interesting to see what his impression of your birthday and yours. Might cause some smiles!