Belinda Nielsen Pond of Bellevue, Wash., meets yearly with friends from school. And she had a great suggestion for gabbing while getting things done, add a headset to your cordless for hands-free talk. Kathleen Warren of Seattle also knocks out chores while talking on the headset. She combines visiting and exercise, walking Green Lake with friends. There have even been times when we had to go around a second time, just to get all the news in.
Warren plays soccer and carpools with friends.
And she's big on girls' nights out, at restaurants, each other's homes and bars. Our husbands and partners are not so much interested in dancing, but we are. Gay bars are best because it's a friendly crowd and anyone can dance with anyone. Volunteering and coaching sports together are also great ways to stay connected while working for the greater good, she says.