Stepping Up Our Game in Beirut…

An answer to my problems! All year, while volunteering at St. Jude’s in Beirut, I’ve been playing UNO with the kids every week. And every other week, we get a new deck–because the cards get so tattered and worn. It’s almost impossible to shuffle the deck when the cards have become creased and ripped from overuse. So I was elated when I got to St. Jude’s today and found this deck of UNO H20 cards waiting for me on the table. Whoever thought of this solution to our UNO woes is an absolute genius. Not only do these UNO “water” cards not tear–their lamination allows for us to clean them with water or anti-bacterial spray if necessary–since germs can get passed around along with the cards. Shuffling these cards is such a joy compared to the frustration of shuffling a deck frayed at the edges. Today, the kids and I really enjoyed playing with these new cards which really make for a smooth game (even though I still got creamed)–and I highly recommend them for anyone with children, since they’re nearly impossible to bend and rip up…