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Well work got in the way of my good intentioned Friend Appreciation Day, however I am now back on track. I asked a few people for their ideas on what they could do to let their friends know that they are appreciated. I will list them down.
Spending quality time with them - this doesnt necessarily mean going to the movies, cuz you’re not talking to them, maybe go for a walk, or a coffee and just chat a while.
Send them email - and thank them for their friendship, ask them how they are going, and let them know how much they mean to you.
SMS - send a hug! or a cheery hello
E-cards - don’t we all know about these! the most obvious one being bluemountain.com
Hugs - Hugs make the world go around
Small card - for real life friends, these are priceless, you can make them yourself, or go to a card shop and find something suitably mushy
Phone call - some friends might live overseas, or interstate, they would love to hear from you.
Small gift - for those who feel a more permanent sign of their friendship would be nice, something small, like flowers, teddybear, altho i think girls might like these more than guys, so maybe a bottle of wine for the men.. less girly - or friendship bracelets.
So here’s the “to do” list and what I am up to now…
So today.. I kind of cheated, but how is it cheating when the whole point is to tell your friends how much they mean to you!!
I have a group of real life friends, about 8 not including myself on a mailing list that we use to arrange social events, movies, dinner parties etc. So today I sent them an email telling them how much I appreciated them and a big hug was included in the email.
Yesterday I made contact with another friend I haven’t spoken to for a while and had a good chat with her, and found out how she was, and I am going to arrange to meet for coffee after her exams. She’s always been there for me even when I have been absent due to my own issues that I inflict on myself.
Tomorrow, I meet 4 friends I haven’t seen in a couple of months for coffee and a gossip - that should be alot of fun 
So It has STARTED!