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The checkout aisles of your grocery store are lined with word-search puzzle books. Children make the most of long car rides by playing I Spy. That's because one of life's little pleasures is the satisfaction of finding something, be it a hidden word or Waldo, a goofy guy in a striped sweater. So when you lose something you need or cherish and – gasp! – can't track it down, there's no wonder your frustration level soars. But filling in the proverbial blank can be as easy as the click of a mouse with the following tips. China, crystal and silver

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An arsenal of domestic gadgets is being marketed to help ease your fears, whether your problem is part of the microbe industrial complex – or another household safety issue. Use your own radar to determine which things you can't live without and which are over the top. Lotus Sanitizing Bowl – Place fruits and veggies in this bowl and fill with water. The device super-oxygenates the water with ozone, and the company says it destroys bacteria. About $200. www.tersano.com

Local Antiques Roadshow fans can catch the broadcast of the 2005 Seattle road show on KSPS, Channel 7, May 1. The Seattle hour should run at 8 p.m. Check the KSPS schedule online at www.ksps.org/schedules.

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Friday-Saturday – Past Blessings Antique Show will be Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bigelow Gulch Grange, 7001 E. Bigelow Gulch Road. In addition to antiques, quilts and linens, old kitchenware, pottery, china, furniture, garden art and hand-painted treasures, there will be food and musical entertainment. For more information, contact Brenda Buckingham at 499-5099 Friday-Saturday – The 14th Annual Mom's Weekend Antique Show will be Friday, 2-10 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Gladish Gym on west Main Street. Pullman. Professional antiques dealers, will feature a variety of quality antiques including vintage textiles, furniture, china, jewelry, art, Coca-Cola memorabilia, clothing, vintage garden items, toys, sewing-related items and tools. There will be live music each day. For more information, contact Barbara Feil (509) 334-6035

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the air quality in your home can be up to 10 times more polluted than outdoor air. Ironically, this condition is due in part to the significant advancements that have been made in attempts to improve home comfort, lower utility bills and reduce energy consumption. Tighter, more energy-efficient homes prohibit the free exchange of air that was typical of their drafty predecessors. Consequently, chemicals present in building materials are not as easily dissipated and can aggravate allergies, depending upon one's sensitivity to certain chemicals.

Fine craftsmanship is timeless. Terrie Beaudreau is reminded of this each time she looks at the grandfather clock in her home. The clock was made in the 1930s by her husband's great-grandfather. The clock, which still runs, is one of several surviving family heirlooms made by Frances Wilson Lisenbee.

Editor's note: This column is written by Rolan Tripp, a veterinarian and animal-behavior specialist and an occasional contributor to this column space. You may view his work at www.animalbehavior.net.Gloria Stepps treasures her sleep. When her beloved 6-month-old kitten, Bongo, began interrupting her blissful slumber, she wondered what he wanted. At first, she thought he was just hungry so she gave him breakfast early. When her sleep disruption continued, she tried soothing him with verbal cooing. Another night, when he destroyed some valuable items with his midnight kitten-crazies, she tried to calm him back to sleep with cuddling.

Reigning Cats and Dogs Chocolate Festival – A dessert and silent auction event to benefit the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Services animal shelter. Friday. 6:30-9:30 p.m., CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point, 2426 N. Discovery Place. $15. 477-2752. Second Annual Morgan Horse Open House (NEW LOCATION) – You can enter your horse online at our Web site. (Location changed due to the fire at Valley Mission Arena.) April 29. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, North Barns, Coeur d'Alene. Free. 838-3820.