I think you will benefit from martial arts for close-quarter combat. For instance, ... let me think of a scenario...Aha! Let's say one night, after working on your muscle car, you "have the urge to take a long, hot bubblebath with a nice glass of wine, candles, and soft music....just to relax." The intruder (it could be more of them) is able to sneak into your house unnoticed... into your bathroom. He is wearing a ski mask and long johns, brandishing a butterfly knife and a gun, grinning at you. He is also carrying a "duct tape." There are some freshly-baked cupcakes on top of the sink. You looked around, and noticed you forgot to bring the gun with you... Let's say, you brought your gun with you. This badass intruder already has his gun pointed at you... Let's say, he is only brandishing a knife, and you have your gun pointed at him, and you fire... darn it, your gun misfires, or you forgot to deactivate the lock, or the gun store sold you some defective bullets or blanks. Shit happens, you know.
Why would you depend completely on a gun, if you could also rely on your yourself, including your intelligence and some hand-to-hand self-defense skills? The intruder might lunge at you, thinking you're helpless and delicate, but unbeknownst to him, you're a badass woman. You jab his eyes, punch his throat, and give him a "nut-cracking" kick. He's laying on the floor, in fetal position, squirming in pain. Then, you gracefully cover yourself with a Hello Kitty towel, toss your dark-purplish hair, and get your gun nearby. Now, his fate is in your hands. You're a Goddess , deciding if you have to call the police, or blow his brains off and promptly send him to Hell. That is so wicked! ROFL.
I only bake protein-rich food, like fish, chicken, lots of meat. I don't bake desserts or other carbo food. It's too messy and lots of instructions baking pastries. I'm somewhat lazy and low maintenance. I would rather go to the nearest 7-11 store, and buy myself some "Twinkies." Yummmmmy!
Do you snowboard?