def connect(self): 
        try:
            self.connection = pymongo.Connection(self.host, self.port)
            self.db = self.connection[self.name]
        except AutoReconnect:
            raise DatabaseException("It's not possible connect to the database")
def is_overdue(self):
        """
        Returns True when the due date is in the past and the task has not
        yet been completed.
        """
        return not self.is_completed() and self.days_till_due() < 0