I'm a 45 year old ex-PC tech. My husband and I moved to Waco in 2004, and we're owned by two senior smooth standard dachshunds that I bred while I was still showing dachshunds, a male rescue chihuahua and two cats (a sweet tabby boy and a Devon Rex hybrid girl). I'm currently recovering from having part of my tongue removed last December because of oral cancer and a six week radiation stint. Just being able to eat solid foods is wonderful, though it's a slow thing right now. Mediterranean foods. North African. No real cooking traditions in my family. I am known for my soups, though, so I've sort of created that one. Spending four days non-stop cooking when our freezer door was left ajar and all the meats thawed. Some really sucky mash potatoes. First attempt that the dog wouldn't even touch.