Friday, February 08, 2008

Bunco friends

A couple of years ago Jackie and Byron moved to the neighborhood. Jackie wasted no time in pulling together a fun group of women who meet once a month to eat dinner, drink a little, visit and play bunco.

Bunco is a game that requires little skill -- just the ability to roll dice, grab dice and count. That's perfect for us on a Friday night. We're usually tired from commuting, working, volunteering and/or chasing children around all week. The game is not really the point (though some are much more competitive than others -- prizes are at stake!). The best part is catching up on everyone's lives.

Last week we met at Amy's house. She started a great new tradition for the group this year. She e-mails everyone in advance to ask for pantry or household goods to donate to a local charity. Last week we also gathered for a group photo. (We're missing a couple of regulars but were happy to have some subs.)


These friends are an important part of the network that is helping our family through Steve's illness. We are lucky to have such caring neighbors.

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