Taking a break

Hello Again to Everyone.

I have been away from the Blog for quite a while now because I have been very busy but I am excited today to come back to share very wonderful news.

I have spent the last two and one half years actively participating in the Young Chefs Academy near my home.  This past week those many hours of effort came to a close as I was awarded a Grand Master Chef status...... Yay !!  (... see pictures attached to this Blog post entry....)   Double Yay!!!!

This program was not easy but it was exciting and an adventure that taught me a whole lot more about cooking and as a result my skills have been greatly improved.    I am so happy to have had this opportunity and I am very excited to receive the Grand Master Chef plaque and trophy I earned.

To share some additional information

I took up swimming this past year also and I was honored to earn a spot on the Special Olympics swim team from my local YMCA.   I competed and I was selected to swim in the Ohio State Special Olympics event.

I  WON the Gold Medal in the 50 Meter Freestyle event and also competed in the 25 Meter Backstroke.

Here is my a picture of my GOLD medal.

And now to my latest update for everyone...

We had snowfall in my area and I had a mishap... OOOPPSS !!!

and now I can share the picture of my broken arm....  

So my cooking and my swimming will be put on hold for a while.

My what a very adventurous year it has been for me.. so many new adventures, excitement .. and some pain... good bye and merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah, happy Kwanza and a happy new year.