I wrote a story about mammograms on October 31 to remind women to get them done annually. It was supposed to be like any other story that I wrote- with a beginning and an end. A set date that it would go to print and then I would move on to the next story. But this story that I did for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is still going on.

We are well into November but I am still functioning as if it were October.

Last night, I did what every good, tired mom does after a long day when its still too early for the children to go to bed. I took a shower and took advantage of the fact that I still have a little girl who loves to play hair stylist.

Professional sports are all about the competition. As a mother, I would love to think that my children can grow up to be professional athletes and sprinkle rainbows and fairy dust on the field to make both sides of the team feel calm and at ease while playing against each other. But the reality is that most people are drawn to watch professional sports because of the competitive spirit.

When big storms hit, it suddenly dawns on me that while I might be prepared for the wrath of Mother Nature, I am not in any way prepared for the wrath of the six bored children stuck inside my house because of a storm. In order to be prepared for a storm, the American Red Cross recommends these supplies: