This year we are getting an early start on our fishing season. The great and unseasonably warm weather has been the main reason but my hubby's improved health has also made a big difference. Last year at this time, he ended up in the hospital after suffering from inflammation in his back, legs and feet. The doctors never could figure out what was wrong with him and he has pretty much totally given up on them and their pharmaceuticals. Most of the drugs they gave him either did nothing or made him worse. Since he has gotten off all of the pharmaceutical drugs he is feeling a lot better. Recently, he has been trying several natural products and seems to be getting some relief.

We recently ran across this product called Nopalea that is made from the flowers of the Nopal cactus plant. They say that it taste like a fruit juice and contains many rare and potent antioxidants that have been scientifically proven to help the body reduce inflammation. The twelve year old company that produces the product has sold over three million bottles so far and is currently offering a free bottle for the cost of shipping and handling. If you would like to give it a try give them a call at 1-800-203-7063.

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My niece in Germany is two and a half years old now and growing up really fast. She is very precocious and active and really enjoyed the Barbie Dolls DVD that I sent her on her last birthday. I am thinking that next year I will get her something that will be a little more interactive instead of just having something to watch. My sister is really into the latest phone apps and computer tech stuff so my niece has a lot of techie things that she will be playing with soon I am sure.

I ran across a company called AppGear that is starting to produce a whole line of interactive games for kids that can be played on most digital mobile devices. They are currently in the process of releasing a couple of new games called Foam Fighters and ZombieBurbz this month with four more titles coming in the next three months.

The company behind App Gear is WowWee which has been a leader in all kinds of innovative toys and consumer electronics for years. They are now entering the area of applications for digital mobile electronics. The games that they are developing are primarily for 21st century kids who have access to all kinds of cool electronic stuff that didn't even exist when we were growing up. The games will also have a line of collectible toys to promote all of the star characters of the games. I think that is the kind of thing that my niece is going to be into really soon.

Up here in the north woods where we live, we don't have many concerns about home security. The most we have ever had to deal with was an occasional raccoon or bear getting into the garbage. I don't think that is something that most home security companies would be interested in protecting us from anyway. On top of that, we are home almost of the time since my hubby is retired and I work on the internet.

We are thinking about spending several months a year in the Philippines now though so maybe a home security system wouldn't be a bad thing to think about to help us make sure that our stuff is safe here while we are gone. Protection one is located in Lawrence, Kansas but they have offices and coverage in a lot of major cities around the country including Minneapolis. They are currently giving away a free ADT home security system with a $99 customer installation charge and purchase of the alarm monitoring services. That sounds like a pretty good deal since the home security system is valued at $850.

This guest post from Lenny Mcknight

When I found an unbelievable deal on a house, I weighed my options. In this housing market, I could afford so much space and I was so tired of renting, after all. While I was partly terrified to live on my own and shoulder the responsibilities of home ownership, I took a leap of faith. I love my home and am putting so much effort in to making it mine. I made a very wise choice when I moved in—I made doing some research on ADT Security La Cienga one of my first priorities. After signing up for monitoring, I no longer worry about someone breaking in while I’m away, and love the peace of mind I have knowing that the home is being monitored while I sleep as well. I feel like the alarm company sign in my front yard is enough to scare away most people, and the piercing alarm itself should take care of the rest. I know I made the right decision, and thanks to the insane deal I got on the house, I should make a pretty incredible profit when I sell in the future!

The local time here has just changed to daylight savings time. That means that the spring season is just around the corner. I have been enjoying the warm weather that we have been getting here up north for three days now. A few days ago, my hubby and I sat out on our deck for the very first time since last October. The sun feels really nice on the skin. The snow is slowly melting and hopefully we won't be getting anymore snow this season.

I am excited to start working on my garden. If the warm weather continues, I will be able to start my gardening soon. Before we know it, the fishing season opener will be here. I can't wait to go out fishing on the lake. My hubby and I will do a lot of fishing this year. Last year, we did not get much fishing in because my hubby was sick. This year, I think we will get to fish a lot more because he is feeling a lot better. I want to bring some fish to my sister in Colorado next summer. I am really getting excited about the upcoming outdoor activities.

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I am so glad that I went to www.Direct.TV to have satellite tv set up. Now I can watch this season of “the Bachelor.” I think that every season, the girls get even more crazy. There is always lots of drama and plenty of tears, but this season there is one girl who is the craziest one I have seen. On the last episode, she snuck into the “bachelor’s” room and made him go skinny dipping with her in the ocean. He agreed to it, so I guess he is a little crazy too. I have a feeling that the other girls are going to hate her when they find out about it. I kind of feel bad for the other girls too because they did not get to spend extra time with him like the crazy girl did. The crazy girl got a rose that the rose ceremony, so she will be around for at least one more week. I’m sure that the drama is only going to escalate from now on. It definitely should be interesting!

Last winter my hubby started suffering from foot and leg pain that seems to be related to swelling and inflammation. He went to the doctors several times and actually even ended up in the hospital once when it got really bad. I really felt sorry for him when it was so bad that he could not sleep and eating certain food seems to aggravate the problem enormously. The problem is now centered in his lower back and also in his ankles and feet. He has been taking a lot of pain killers to help him through but I think we really need to find something that will help him deal with the inflammation and swelling.

I heard about a wellness drink called Nopalea by Trivita. It is a supplement that is naturally derived from a cactus plant and has all kinds of rare and powerful anti-oxidants. This is really the kind of thing that we strongly prefer over the drugs manufactured by big pharma. My hubby says that he is going to call the 1-800-203-7063 number right now to get a bottle on the way. The company has been in business for twelve years now and has sold more than three million bottles of Nopalea so they must be doing something right.