Socializing more

The last two weeks or so have been pretty action packed. Not so long ago, meeting with friends was an energy consuming activity. Not only do I have to get myself to the place where we decide to meet. Simply trying to concentrate on the conversation is difficult. Infact the physical aspect of going places is becoming easier each month which on a whole makes me feel like there is some improvement in my physical state.

With Kiara away for a two weeks I found the time to make my little tour d'amis. I started by visiting Rachelle and the kids and particularly my God child, Valentijn, after having had lunch at Warchild . It was nice touching ground with everyone.

Later on that week I went to Bloemendaal aan zee near Haarlem. A beach that generates alot of human traffic. I went there to meet Frank and Bernadette. Counting back the years, I have known Frank since 1986 which is now already 22 years. We met at Woodstock which was once beach bar of the year; a neo-hippy culture which was a nice quiet place to meet on a very rainy day. Unfortunately I forgot my camera so no pics of that! Only a 50 odd yards away, Marc was doing recordings for his video. Before we knew it we were watching a hiddeous fashion show. A rainy day like that can bring you lots of suprises! We ended up having dinner in a restaurant in Haarlem.

A couple of days later I went to London for just one day to meet my friend Jocelyn, her baby Zara and brother Anthony. Jocelyn was over for just one day and I figured that by flying back the same day I would at least be able to sleep in my own bed. I had a wonderful day with a price to pay. The next two days I had to hang low to recharge my furnace. Thank you Jocelyn for a fantastic day. What cancer has taught me is not to procrastinate. In the past I would never have gone to London for the day. But what is more important that meeting the friends we treasure the most. I have known Jocelyn since I was 7 years old. We met in Tunisia while both our fathers were posted there. Unfortunately my flight back was delayed by an hour. That just about put me out. Oh well, Carpe Diem!

So, how am I? Well, I believe that despite all the bad figures, I am doing pretty good. My strength is still improving after a year, and I am actually starting to worry about my extra pounds, which is a topic that seems really trivial when you have cancer. I am in no man's land as far as treatment is concerned, but I hope to turn that around on Wednesday when I finally have my meeting with Dr. de Boer at the AVL hospital. Kiara came home today and is starting school in the morning, this means that I am back on my daily, energy burning regime. Having to wake up at 6.30 each morning is tough and I wonder how I have managed to keep that up the past few years. The mornings are the most painful. I suppose I will managed.