Familiar Faces in Familiar Places

Seeing familiar faces in familiar places is always a treat. It's true in my case since I've started my treatments. It is like a much needed break from the cancer world I live in these days.

Over the weekend we went to Niagara Falls, New York for a small family reunion. Everyone was excited about the trip. Jason and Josh were ecstatic we stayed overnight in a hotel (cheap thrills eh?) and they were happy to see their cousins from New Jersey. We also saw my cousin, Ivy, whom I have not seen in 12 years! Ivy and my aunt are visiting from the Philippines. I miss them and I'm glad I saw them again. A big plus and to my surprise, one of my closest girlfriends, Lin, also came with her family from Maryland. Lin said she wouldn't miss it for the world and she wanted to surprise me. She did! It was so good to see familiar faces again.

We toured the area around Niagara Falls and even went to the Caves of the Mist. But I didn't care much about the tourist spots in Niagara Falls, I was just happy to be with my family and closest friends that weekend. I had a feeling of contentment inside me when we were together and that was enough for me. :)

I saw more familiar faces yesterday. I had lunch with some close friends from work. I haven't seen some of them since I started chemo. We had a lot of good laughs, something that I need these days. It was a simple luncheon but had a fabulous time with my fabulous friends.

Afterwards I popped by at the office to drop off something and to see my co-workers. It's been awhile since I saw them. They filled me in on what's new at work. New faces, lots of changes! I also found out that my team's workload is over the top. Yikes! I do miss my co-workers but not my workload ;) (Right Ava?) hee, hee...

A break from my treatments and boredom is what I need every now and then. It could be a lunch date here or a trip there or anywhere with familiar faces in familiar (or new) places. It does the trick all the time, it keeps me sane. :)