Domo at the Nicasio Resevoir. Lisa and I pretended like we were in Europe on holiday, taking pictures of dorky stuff like tourists do. It was fun. 

Here I am modeling a lichen covered rock in Nicasio...hee haw. 

Dominique and Lisa at the beach. We had a day off from the rain so we went to to the beach. We almost had time for oysters...but, I took care of that craving another day. The weather was beautiful. Lisa collected some rocks for her polisher and we at Mexican food in Point Reyes Station. 

waterfall at Limantour beach from all of the rains. 1.09.06 

Little Christmas at Elsie's house. Michelle, Dominique and Lucy. It was nice getting together and seeing all of the changes Antoinette has made to the place. I expect to find a Tuscan villa the next time I visit. 

post from the prairie: hmmm, well we had a fun workshop at Ed's the last week of December. I amazed myself because I got up early every morning and made breakfast for everyone!!!AND I made lunch and dinner too. whew. I enjoyed cooking for everyone, and they were an appreciative audience. They even ate their fruit and veggies.

Ray and Susan came from Santa Barbara; Keisu, Devyn and Opal came from Forestville; and Joseph came from San Rafael. It was a perfect amount and mix of people. Ray and Susan camped and the boys stayed on the trampoline. Keisu slept out there one night, but she wisely moved indoors. We were expecting about 10 more, what would I have done then??

One of these days I will go to Amil and Anne's house and make my own knife and do some gourd crafting, if we don't have another workshop soon. The most challenging was being present for the slaughter of our pig. She grew up down the road eating maize and milk. I do appreciate that all of us, especially the boys, now know a little more of what is involved in supporting the meat eater lifestyle.

braids by Dominique 

Milpa and Hawk working on their atlatls with Amil, who tells great stories. target practice later.  

Keisu straightening out her atlatl with Opal and Devyn. 

a workshop for all ages : ) mud is for everyone 

gourd crafting. I wish I would have gotten a photo of the finished pieces they turned out beautifully. 

mixing mud to cover the orno 

finishing up the orno, Susan and Maura 

new year's eve on the range. devyn and joseph by the fire. we had a fire every night, much fun hanging out and telling stories. 

cooking piggie and discussing the mud finish. 

New Year's Eve...Susan, Ray, Ed and Keisu. 

butchering the pig (Ray and Guillermo). I canned A LOT of green chili and red chili. and it even tasted good...it was my first time dealing with a whole animal. We gave a lot of the meat to Ed's kids , Amil, and Guillermo made chicharones with the skin. 

Under the vato....Ed, Devyn, Keisu,Maua and Milpa preworkshop. 12.29.05