Friends birthday in lockdown

[LouisaPipSqueak]

Hi,
My best friends birthday next week - also her first one without her mum and she’s going to be by herself all day.
What can I do during lockdown to try and cheer her up and ‘celebrate’
We’ve agreed to FaceTime and I’ve sent her some letterbox gifts but is absolutely rubbish for her!
We arranged a surprise meal and things for her but obviously that’s been cancelled! I would love to get everyone to do happy birthday videos but I don’t even know how to put that all together in one

Feeling really sad for her during this time and wish there was something I could do!
Any suggestions would be great! Thank you

It's my birthday today.
My sister left a balloon,gift and card on my doorstep this morning then stood at the bottom of our driveway for a chat.
Several family members and friends did the same thing. Dd thought it was great everytime the doorbell went she rushed to the door the see what was there.

Can you set up Zoom and have an interactive night with friends. I’ve done a quiz night with friends one evening, and a chat another. Perhaps you could do an online karaoke?

Happy birthday @ParkheadParadise! Sounds like you’ve had a nice day regardless!

Both great ideas thanks. Never heard of zoom - going to look into this now.
Thank you! Xx

If you have an iPhone you can use iMovie to put video clips together.

Your friend can be like the queen and have two birthdays, so you could both start planning one for when this lockdown is over. It was my birthday recently and the pub meal has been postponed until it is all over. Personally I just think I'll postpone this year and be 60 again next year.

Hope your friend has a lovely day.

Yes I told her we’ll celebrate twice as hard when it’s all over just I feel for her with it being first without her mum - so trying to make that day extra special.

iMovie - great thank you!
Not technical at all! Haha

@LouisaPipSqueak I've made a couple of compilation videos with iMovie. It's easy once you know how but not necessarily immediately obvious. If you have any questions I'm happy to help if I can.

@catpoooffender
Thank you, that is so kind.
I asked the girls to send me videos before Tuesday so I will certainly give you a shout if need be. Thanks again so much x