"Happy Birthday" balloons: 25 pounds
A tank of helium mixed with nitrous oxide (laughing gas): 80 pounds
Two boxes of chocolates, one Godiva and one supermarket brand (her favorites): 40 pounds
Potpourri and scented candles (he still thinks they're a scam, but the lighthouse just doesn't smell romantic): 20 pounds
A big red ribbon and a box of novelty condoms (this is the era of "safe sex"): 30 pounds
Giving Maddie the best surprise (party) of her life: priceless
There are some things you can just request for your birthday. For everything else, there's True Magic (TM).