Pandemic party for one! People reveal the quirky ways they are celebrating their birthdays during quarantine, from Lysol-shaped cakes to video chat hangouts and even DRIVE-BY parties
- Some people are celebrating birthdays with quarantine-themed decorations
- Others are using video chat to connect with friends and family
- Family members of the elderly are turning up outside their windows with signs and balloons
- A few are having friends or family over — but celebrating from opposite sides of the yard
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While parties are strictly off-limits these days, birthdays are still coming and going — and many people are determined to find a way to celebrate.
It's requiring a bit of ingenuity, but even under quarantine, people are finding ways to fete themselves and others on their special days.
Some are turning to DIY cakes and decorations with a tongue-in-cheeks coronavirus theme, like one woman who sliced into a Lysol-shaped cake, or another who built a faux-cake out of toilet paper rolls.
Others are getting creative to connect, standing outside loved ones' doors with birthday signs or hosting birthday 'parties' over video chat platforms like Zoom.
However they're doing it, these people are clearly making the best of a tough situation, looking for joy and fun where they can and hanging onto their sense of humor.
What a cake! People are finding ways to celebrate their birthdays under quarantine
Funfetti! Canadian actress Vanessa Morgan got a special Lysol awipe-shaped birthday cake
Low-cal cake! Rachel celebrated her birthday by building a fake cake out of toilet paper rolls — and she still it candles
The magic of Photoshop! One man couldn't have any friends over, so he took several photos of himself around the room and then edited them together to make it look like a big party
Pure love: This family surprised a grandmother at home, but remained outside to keep her safe
Light side: Though this man couldn't invite guests over, he still had some fun with the silliest accessories he could find
Bring on the booze! This woman celebrated in her empty yard — but still made up a mimosa to drink
No need to be alone! A bunch of friends joined together for a Zoom party so they could celebrate together
He can almost taste it! One person celebrating a birthday made cupcakes — and pretended to feed one to a friend over video chat
Making the best of it! Another person created his own friends out of balloons with smiley faces
The message: This 92-year-old didn't have to celebrate her big birthday all by herself, but her loved ones remained outside with a sweet sign
Social distancing! Several people turned up to celebrate one person — but they all stayed outside, several feet apart
Virtual reality: Some are having totally virtual parties inside video games
Genius! One young man hosted a 'drive-by' birthday with pizza
At least six feet apart! These people kept a perfect distance but still sepnt time together
Attack of the clones: Several people creative composite images of themselves doing lots of different things
Party people: At the very least, these people seem to enjoy their own company
Woohoo! This woman made celebrating alone fun with cool party supplies
Setting the mood: It makes a difference to just make the home feel special on that special day
Sweet: Family or friends surprised Mirek with lots of signs and decorations on his lawn
Funny: This anti-social card has taken on a whole new meaning during the pandemic
Heartwarming: The elderly are not forgotten in all this, as families make sure to keep them safe while still showing them how much they are loved
Why miss out? Most people are still making sure to enjoy cake and alcohol
Not the guests he had in mind: This person was visited by some very spooky 'friends' — who, at the very least, can't die if they catch the virus
A solemn occasion: This young man took several photos of himself celebrating alone in his yard
Why so sad? This man took a funny photo of himself pouting at a party that no one attended
Gotta have friends! Many people are having birthdays on opposite sides of windows
Cute: This little boy showed his grandpa how much he love shim but stayed safely away
Special edition! These people kept things fun with a Bachelor-themed version of Guess Who?
Creative: Another celebrant pretended to tear up over a cake made of canned food
Making her own fun: Renee hopefully got a lot of honks for her birthday
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