Shortest day - longest lunch!

Had several titles in mind for this but.... well, that's what it ended up being - a 6 hour lunch!! We were celebrating Joy's birthday and were so thrilled that Sam was able to come for coffee. She is undergoing weekly chemo and not always feeling very well. All great reasons to celebrate!!

[Sam]

Such wonderful smiles! Looks like you all had a lovely (long) lunch, including Sam (great name too!!). It has left me feeling very happy!

[sally agnew]

Delightful capture Denise, what bright happy smiles all round :-)

[Kat]

Looks like a wonderful gathering and catchup with good friends. Beautiful capture. :)

[Denise Wood]

@gigiflower @hermann @darthkitty Thanks girls for appreciating our fun long lunch...and it was special that Sam could join us. Yes, a good name Sam, although not her real name but one we gave her about 25 years ago and it stuck!

[Sam]

@gilbertwood I guess it's not my name either.......I'm actually Samantha!!! But it got shortened to Sam such a long time ago. Only my immediate family call me Samantha (more so, when I'm in trouble!!!)

[john graham]

wonderful that you can catch up with such good friends Denise..and a lovely group portrait as well...

[Graham Thresher]

A lovely shot.

[Leah]

Wonderful group of friends!!! Beautiful smiles!!! Love the window scene behind the group!!!

[Julie Chapa]

Wonderful celebration photo!

[Kareen King]

What a beautiful capture of a plethora of lovely, smiling faces!

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

A lovely capture and I understand what you mean about Sam, went through it for 2 years with my big Sister. Title - "A Bunch for Lunch".

[Kerry McCarthy]

Wonderful shot. Dear old friends are the best! I'm part of a group of 6 friends also - 35 + year friendships. One of our group is also going through chemo too. I cherish them all!

[Denise]

Looks like such a great group of friends. What a memorable photo of your time together.

[👑 AnaZad]

Great to get together with good friends... I didn't realize that today was the longest day of the year of us in the Northern Hemisphere.

[Kathie]

Such fun. 6 hours - sounds like linner. :)

[Nita]

A wonderful capture, what fun for everyone to be together for a 6 hour lunch!

[Leanne M Williams]

What a wonderful way to celebrate Joy's birthday and on the shortest day of the year with the longest lunch ever.....perfect. Looks like you had an awesome day. Great capture :-)

[Denise Wood]

@tellefella @thresheg @lealady @tjchapa @kareenking @ladymagpie @mccarth1 @denisedaly @anazad511 @kathiecb @sansjuan @leanne333 Thankyou everyone for lovely comments. Friends are certainly one of the best treasures you can have :)

[Denise Wood]

@lealady I see you noticed the scenery behind us. It's the lighthouse in the Maritime Village. I will post a photo of it from this viewpoint soon!

[Denise fuller]

most definitely a reason to celebrate!!!!

[Denise Wood]

@denisefuller Yes Denise, I think of you often as you and Sam seem to be on a similar path with chemo. I wish you both well :)

[Susanne]

What a great looking bunch of ladies, may your smiles be pasted on your faces forever......

[Denise Wood]

@skskunky Thanks Susanne. We've been friends for around 30 years so have lots of reasons to smile when we're together...and we love getting together :)