Most families nowadays have so many things that use a lithium battery. Cameras and camcorders use them, and I think it’s always good to have a backup battery in case a battery runs out of power during a “Kodak moment.” If you’re needing a new battery, East Coast Photo has a newly revised “Battery Finder” where you can search for the battery you need, an expanded on-line catalog where you can also find new and innovative tools, and they have knowledgeable staff and competitive pricing.

Last week, we took a day trip on Monday, which was Martin Luther King’s holiday, and we went to see our daughter (C), s-i-l, and Baby J. We had a wonderful time and packed so much into that one day. We all got to eat lunch together, and then after our s-i-l headed back to work, we went up to see our daughter’s new office, met with the realtor to see inside our daughter and s-i-l’s house they are in the process of buying, and then we headed to Target. (C and I love to go to Target and there doesn’t have to be any specific reason to go there.) Later, we went and had Mexican food for supper…a must!

The highlight of the trip was getting to see Baby J laugh. Those of you who have been around babies know how precious it is when a baby gets to the stage where he laughs at anything he thinks is funny. Well, Baby J thought it was so funny when I sang “Doo te doo” with his little songs on the CD. As you can tell, it doesn’t take much to entertain us. LOL

We watched an Extreme Home Makeover episode not too long ago where a family had a child with extreme health problems. The problems were so severe that she had to be home schooled and rarely got out of the house. Her brother was home schooled, too. The house built for them on the show was so cool because it had a small home theater in the basement where their family and a few friends could “go see a movie.” I’m not sure what kind of home theater seating they had, but it was wonderful they could go to a movie and feel a little more normal.

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These foods are some of the best as far as enzyme activity. They are loaded with the “sparks” that activate our vitamins, minerals, and other things:

• advocados
• bananas
• dates
• extra virgin olive oil & unrefined oils
  
• figs
• grapes
• kiwi
• mango
• papaya – unripe
• pineapple
• raw honey
  
• sprouts

1. Boil 4 servings of pasta. We prefer Barilla Plus cooked until soft.
2. While pasta is cooking, cook green beans and make salad.
3. Drain pasta, add a 12 oz. can of chicken breast (drained), your favorite pasta sauce, oregano, parsley, Parmesan & Romano cheeses. Simmer.
   

If we were going to redo our kitchen or bathrooms, I would want to check out Kohler sinks. Kohler is definitely a leader in bathroom and kitchen design. I like the newer faucets they have as well. When I go into a room that has a trendy style faucet, I always notice it. They look sharp! Kohler has contemporary, modern, traditional, transitional, and Victorian selections that make a difference when building, remodeling, or updating a house.