This weekend the Jazzerthon raised $170,000.00 for the Susan G. Komen foundation and the fight against breast cancer. With a goal of $150,000.00, this was thrilling information.

Now, about me. Imagine if you will this scene on Saturday night.

Picture it: Kroger in Alpharetta, early evening. The store is bustling with last minute Valentine activities - men picking up cheap ass carnation bouquets for their loved ones that will be dead by morning, along with the ever popular box of bad chocolates, women with packs of gum and cards. Among them wanders one lone woman, moving slowly; her hair up in a mangled bun, donning sweats, glasses and a scowl. One look in her basket and her story is unfolded for you.

Two six packs of beer, a gallon of ice cream and a copy of Oprah.

Welcome to my world.