I AM MARRIED MOTHER OF TWO ADULT CHILDREN AND TWO GRANDCHILDREN. THERE ?ALWAYS MUST BE DOG (OR TWO) IN MY HOME. THROUGH MY HUSBANDS CAREER WITH THE US DEPT OF STATE (78-05) I HAD THE PLEASURE TO LIVE IN ITALY, CHILE, SAUDI ARABIA AND MEXICO (TWICE), AS WELL AS TRAVELING TO SURROUNDING AREAS AND LIVING IN SEVERAL STATES IN THE US. ? I COMPLETED THE YEAR PASTRY PROGRAM AT L'ACADEMIE DE CUISINE (MD.). WORKED IN A BAKERY ON AND OFF FOR 5 YEARS, RAN A SMALL CATERING SERVICE AND SPENT 28 YEARS DOING RECEPTIONS FOR MY HUSBANDS JOB. I LOVE ALL KINDS OF COOKING BUT BAKING IS MY PASSION. I ENJOY WORKING IN MY GARDEN, COOKING, BAKING. AS OF APRIL '16 I LIVE AT THE JERSEY SHORE. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING TO SEE AND DO, SO ?I JUST TRY TO KEEP BUSY.