So even before 9/11, I was of the ‘we must be prepared for a disaster’ sort of mind. I didn’t take it to the extent that I apparently do now though, post kids & all, but the undercurrent of preparedness has always been there. Maybe it’s becuase I was a girl scout & we had that ‘always be prepared’ [...]

This morning started out as the others – drive down our road to wait for my daughter’s school bus to come – car is parked & running. Bus comes – I exit with her & put her on the bus. Get back to the car and realize the car door partially closed and the car [...]