Not Such a Surprise

I really wanted to surprise Joel tonight. It should have come as no surprise to me, that it didn't fly. I had planned this about 2 months ago. I asked Kate if she would babysit the boys. I had planned for us to go out to dinner and the have a massage. I asked around to find the right therapist for him. So before we go out, I told Joel what was planned. He said he didn't want the massage. So I had to cancel it. And we went to have dinner.
Joel is the hardest person to try and surprise. Like 5 or 6 years ago I tried to throw a surprise party for him. We made it to 4 hours away from the party before he found out about it. Then 2 years ago, I tried so hard to surprise him for our 2nd anniversary with a trip to Las Vegas. I'm not sure how long he knew, but he let it slip a week before that he knew where we were going. I said then that I would never try and surprise him again. But stupid me, I tried again and failed. I guess it's one of those things were you keep trying until you get it right.
I'll get you Joel. It may take me time, but I'll do it. Mark my words. Love you.