three geneations

Hi Canasta Lovers,

Last week I had the pleasure and privilege of teaching our favorite game to three generations of the same family.  I met with the grandma, to whom I had given a lesson or two previously, the mom and  dad who had also taken a few lessons with me earlier in the season and the newbies, their daughter, a charming young woman and her adorable boyfriend.  They all caught on so fast that by the end of the session one team had made a joker canasta and the other team was just one  queen away from making pairs ! (We all know how that feels.)  They must have started playing on their own that evening as I woke up the next morning to two e-mailed questions, both regarding where and when you can add wild cards to a meld and continued playing  on Saturday because more questions came in by phone on Saturday afternoon.  I am so happy they are enjoying their new game. Next week they are off on a ski vacation and told me they are packing lots of cards along with their skis, boots and gloves. Have a great time on the slopes and see you when you return!

I want to thank you all for the wonderful feedback I have received from so many of you, I love the questions and the comments. It is the dialogue I had hoped to have when I started this blog.  Just one little issue, if those of you who respond by E-mail would respond on the blog instead then everyone could get in on the conversation.  (You can respond anonymously.)  There is a box for comments at the bottom of the page.  For quick responses I do check my E-mail often.

For those of you here in Paradise keep enjoying our wonderful weather, and for those of you up north, stay warm, spring is on its way.  For all canasta goddesses  keep playing our favorite game and please, please keep in touch.

Love,
Barbara