Being away for 12 days or so made me really crave a few foods that I normally don't. So now that I'm back to feeling 100% I made this above. Chocolate chip/peanut butter chip cookies. Took the recipe right off of the Nestle bag. Yummy! I'm rationing them--- eating only a few a day. The cookies remind me too how privileged I am to have access to good, clean food and clean running water as it was not too long ago when that was not the case.
Still selling these--- bowls! Slowly, I'm getting more and more interested in making other forms.... this takes time to think about it alot before even creating it. Guess I'm a dreamer of sorts!
I must admit that it has been a big culture shock to return from South America. It always is. Living in a city for a few days where the altitude is 12,500 feet was not easy. No gentle adaptation to such either; this is what I saw in the La Paz airport. Really! Thankfully, I've never needed that though.
It was great while in Bolivia to meet one of my dad's childhood friends. Antonio-- on the left who is in the pic signing a short book he wrote about the Methodist church. This is one of my favorite pics from the trip. The hat Antonio is wearing is a traditional Aymara one. Told my dad I think he would look great in one of those too!
Here's a pic of me with family. Two nieces next to me and then an aunt, uncle, cousin and Dad. It was a great trip overall- I tell myself that I am lucky that family there still loves me after 3 1/2 years of being away. I was most proud of the girls for I knew Carolina and Marisol (standing next to me) ever since they were born. They are now 15 and 13. Beautiful girls!
Trimmed a few bowls today--- somedays it's hard to be motivated (especially when it's cold and when I exercise) as this pottery world is an extra, albeit an extra that I love. I must say it that I do love being at the wheel when I get there!
More soon....
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Welcome back! You have a beautiful, striking family. Would love to read and see more about your trip.
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