In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Wake up your significant other and tell them you have a surprise for them. Then take them to their favorite brunch spot and treat them to some good food, and maybe a mimosa or two (if they're old enough). Choose a park with some beautiful foliage or gardens in it. Stop and sit on a bench along the way and tell your significant other how happy you are to be spending their birthday with them. Rent ice skates at a local ice skating rink if you don't already have some. If your significant other doesn't know how to ice skate, help them onto the rink and let them hold onto you for support. You'll both be feeling the romance while you're holding hands and skating around the rink. Take lots of photos together with the animals and buy your significant other a small birthday present at the zoo gift shop. If there's no zoo near you, go to an aquarium instead. Go swimming or rent paddle boards together. Hold hands and walk up and down the beach, collecting seashells along the way. You can keep them as a nice birthday memento for your significant other. Research local wineries in your area and schedule a tasting for two. Keep in mind that there will likely be tasting fees, so include that in your budget for the day. Be the designated driver and let your significant other enjoy most of the wine. If you live close to a city you don't know that well, rent bikes there and ride around to do some sightseeing. You can also ride bikes through the park. Stop somewhere along the way and treat them to an ice cream for their birthday. If there's a nearby landmark or attraction that they're constantly talking about seeing, surprise them and drive there for the day. If it's a short drive, you could leave it as a surprise until you get there. For example, if your significant other has always wanted to visit a particular city that's not too far away, drive there and spend the day exploring. Surprise your significant other by taking them zip lining or whitewater rafting. If they're really daring, take them skydiving or bungy jumping.
Summary: Go out to brunch to kick off the day. Go for a romantic stroll through the park if it's nice outside. Go ice skating if you're celebrating during the winter. Buy two tickets to the zoo if your significant other loves animals. Lounge at the beach if you live near the ocean or a lake. Go wine tasting for a more upscale birthday outing. Rent bicycles and go exploring together. Take a day trip to somewhere your significant other's always wanted to go. Go do something adventurous together.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: When the poha can be lightly mashed between your fingers, it is ready. There is no need to soak it for a long time. Soaking the rice now makes it tender when you cook it later. This will partially cook the inside of the potatoes, as they take a long time to cook in the oil by themselves. Your potatoes should be roughly 1/2-inch cubes. In a fine mesh colander, drain the water and press the poha lightly with your fingers to get out any excess water. Transfer it to a bowl when you are done and set it aside to use later. If you have a wok, use that. However, a normal saucepan will work fine as a substitute. The pan will be lightly smoking when it is hot enough, as if small bits of steam were coming off the surface. The seeds will start to dance and hiss, usually after 25-30 seconds. Once they've started to crackle a bit you can move on to other ingredients.  If you do not have a microwave, add the potatoes now. If you are adding a pinch of asafoetida to the recipe, add it now. Chop up a small onion and 1-2 green chilies and throw them in the pan, along with the potatoes from the microwave. Stir well and let them cook for two or three minutes. The onions should be translucent (mostly clear) when you are done. Add everything except the cilantro and lemon to the wok and stir together. Let them cook, well mixed, for a minute or two. Make sure the potatoes are completely cooked before moving on -- you should be able to easily pierce an entire potato chunk with a fork or toothpick. For spices, start with a pinch of salt, 3/4 tsp turmeric, and curry powder, garam masala, chile powder, and/or garlic powder to taste. Mix everything into the poha and lower the heat to medium-low. Keep cooking everything together until the poha is hot and ready to serve. While optional, lemon and cilantro will give a nice fresh burst of flavor at the end of the dish.
Summary: Rinse 2-3 cups of poha in water and let it soak for 3-4 minutes. Cook one cup of diced potatoes for two minutes in the microwave. Drain the water from the rice. Heat 1 tsp of oil on medium in a large wok or saucepan. Add 1 tsp mustard seeds to the oil until the crackle. Add the diced onions, green chilies, and partially cooked potato. Add the four curry leaves, spices, 1/2 cup peanuts, and 1/2 tsp sugar. Add the rice and stir well. Garnish with cilantro and lemon juice and serve hot.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Don't bottle up your emotions. Trying to repress feelings often leads to more pain. Rather than ignoring the pain, open yourself up to the full spectrum of emotions. Grieve for what could have been. Express gratitude that this friend has been in your life. Think of the good and bad times. Whatever emotions come, accept them.  If the emotions are too overwhelming, take a break from thinking about your friend. Relax, recharge, and revisit the situation when you're ready.  Talk to other friends or someone you trust. Getting your feelings out can keep you from dwelling on the situation. Third parties can also give you an outside perspective. Sometimes a good cry can be cathartic. If you need to cry, find somewhere you're comfortable and let it out. In the midst of these strong feelings for your friend, you may neglect taking care of yourself. But practicing self-care in this time will help you regain confidence and maintain supportive relationships as you process your emotions. Do activities that strengthen your physical and emotional well-being, and take care of your personal hygiene.  Emotional self-care might include: Reading a book, spending time with a friend, listening to music, getting a massage, or learning something new.  Physical self-care might include: Going for a walk, exercising, getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, or scheduling a medical check-up. Humor really can be the best medicine. Comic relief can help you de-stress and keep a light perspective in life. Watch a silly movie, read humorous novels, or visit a local comedy club. At the very least, laughter can distract you when you need time away from your thoughts. Sometimes people use humor as a coping mechanism in hard times. Make sure that you're not using jokes to repress painful feelings. Getting your feelings out (whether in words, art, or song) will help you collect your thoughts and process all the emotions you might be feeling. You can share your work with others, or you can just keep it for yourself. The important part is expressing yourself fully. If you're not the creative type, start a journal. Seeing your emotions on paper will help you work through them. While getting over a crush on your friend, your self-esteem may plummet. You may worry that nobody will ever love you like you wish your friend did. Believing in yourself again can help you cope with the pain and cultivate hope in the future. Write down your strengths on a piece of paper to remember when you're feeling low, and set reachable goals every day to remind yourself that you can do hard things. Low self-esteem can be a sign of depression, which is difficult to cure alone. If you think you may be depressed, tell a loved one or see a counselor.
Summary:
Allow yourself to feel without restrictions. Practice self-care. Let yourself laugh. Express your feelings creatively. Regain your confidence.