Well, not really. Internet's been down for over six weeks now!! And I've just been grabbing whatever minutes I can at the cybercafe here and there, so haven't really had time for a real update. But some exciting news items which will hopefully soon be expanded upon:
1. Work: I got a grant to hold two workshops for my weaving association; they'll cover topics including natural dyeing (so the women can color their own wool and have more artistic/logistical control over their supplies) and new weaving designs and techniques. These start next week with a natural dye workshop and I am really excited about it!!! (Triple bottom line anyone?)
2. Adventure: I celebrated Easter with my dear friend Kate who graced me with her presence for the second time in Morocco, this time for 10 whole days!!! Easter highlights included a massive national transport strike that sent food prices soaring and yogurt supplies dwindling, a service at a local French Catholic church (frequented, in the past, by Jacques Chirac, who sadly made no appearance at this year's Easter Vigil) and a spectacular Easter dinner including Lamb of God crepes (lamb sauteed in rosemary and sage butter wrapped in wheat dinner crepes).
3. Yogurt: Kate brought me a YOGURT MAKER which is possibly the greatest thing in my life right now.
It's been a very fast and crazy spring and things show no sign of slowing down...I expect things to be busy from here on through my official close of service in November. Anyone out there who wants to visit and hasn't gotten around to it yet, you have seven months to make it happen!!! Anyone and everyone is welcome to my little earthen house. Pomegranates off the tree in just a few months!!!
P.S. Apologies for the gratuitous amount of exclamation points herein. The coffee plus the time stress of internet cafes has me a little jumpy!!!
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