New research confirms that friends see us through many rough patches in life. Findings prove that bonds of friendship not only add to the quality of life, they help extend it. Lonely people contract and don't fight off illness as well as those who are supported by friends.

So we're looking for some info on best friends. Have a story to tell? Send us 30-40 words about your freinds and you can get a $10 gift certificate to one of the Buzz Book restaurants in this issue: Nagoya, Lascola, or The Cafe at the Oliver House. Yum!

My best friends are delightful, loyal, true blue and always listen to my whining. If I say, "Let's go out," they say, "when?" If I say pray for me, they do. Can't beat such dear ones.

How about you?