Wow...didn't expect so many responses so quickly. I did leave out one VERY important detail: The day is March 29th which leaves me only 6 days.
Well, traditionally you would obtain something with a high content of either tin or aluminum.
Funny thing is, due to my inability to do math, I gave her the traditional 10th year gift LAST year so that is out...
She loves to do puzzles which gives me an idea for next year: Take one of her favorite pics and make a puzzle out of it. Just gotta remember to give myself some time...
Who doesn't like twice baked potatoes
Nobody I want to associate with...low-lifes for certain.
How about creating a memory? Perhaps an activity you haven't done before? zip wire? horse riding? jet skiing? laser quest?
Not a bad idea, just gotta give myself some time to plan. We did the zip wire thing a few years - and a LOT of pounds lighter - ago when we were in Vegas. The only horse I would subject to my 250+ lb arse to would be a Clydesdale. She is afraid of water so that is out! Great idea...the suggestions, no so much! She would LOVE another trip to Scotland but that isn't happening until things get a little closer to normal again. Her linage is German but Scotland is where her heart is...
So for our anniversary, I usually take her to a restaurant for dinner.
That usually worked in the past. But eating out in the US is a huge disappointment after spending so many years abroad. I could go on for days on that subject...
Shortly after I made the initial post, I checked to see what day the 29th is and it is a Tuesday which is one of our bowling nights. The light bulb came on so here it is:
She has been busting my balls/taking the piss for almost 10 years about how we got married. The ceremony was great and all but she claims I never formally asked her - and she is right - it just came up in conversation and we just did it.
So I texted our pastor and he is going to conveniently show up (the cake and flowers will already be there), and when he does, the proprietor will stop everything while I get down on one knee and "pop the question" in front of 80+ witnesses. Once she says yes (hopefully) our pastor (who married us the first time) will do some sort of vow-renewal thingy.
She will still find a way to blast me about the original faux pas but as far as I'm concerned I have atoned for my error.