Bhopeful, I reckon your doin a fine job as you are. Don't think a bit of cheeky flirting does any harm when you see she's in a good mood or you spot a good moment and when she's not just switch back to solid rock of a friend mode.

I reckon she's not with the ring this time because she saw yours missing last time.

Whatever you have been doing it sounds like its working so keep on doing it.