For my favorite cousin’s birthday, I made her choose among a Cole Haan pinot noir suede ‘Hena Air’ maryjane pumps, a full body massage in a luxurious spa, and a Nokia basic phone which she’s been eyeing for months now.

I was secretly hoping she’d go for the pumps since I have a dress that matches it completely. Yes, I am planning to borrow her pumps. But guess what; she ended up choosing the Nokia basic phone and all because of its very helpful feature – flash light! Oh well, I guess I’ll just have to buy the pumps on my own.

My cousin was pretty excited about getting the new phone and kept bugging me about it. Then last night, I decided to surprise her by stashing the phone amidst her books on her study table while she was talking on the phone. Inside my room, I could hear her screaming and literally jumping up and down – she was very ecstatic and touched with her new phone. In fact, she was so happy she rushed through my bedroom and kept gushing about it for more than an hour. I’m glad she liked it.