Joan and Jim begin their visit by speculating when the cherry blossoms will bloom. They move on to discuss what some are calling "consumer fatugue" and why consumers might be less of a growth factor in the U.S. economy in '06. Next topic is business costs, especially energy costs, followed by a discussion about the change of leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives. Finally, Joan reports on new technology that will allow the elderly to live independently longer.