December 26, 2006

It’s cold.  Yes I mean cold.  No it’s not snowing and I know it is a lot colder other places in the world, but it is cold here too.  We played guess the temperature last night.  I guessed 62 but really it was 57.  That was just after dark so it only got colder.  This morning I woke up at 5:30 and couldn’t fall back asleep.  I will get another blanket today.  Even my fingers are cold from typing.  I guess I am just under prepared, who knew I would want a wool sweater?  OK that is enough.  It will be hot hot hot soon and I will be missing the cold.
Last week Alicia and I went to the farm for a solstice party.  Very informal, we just had dinner and sat around the fire singing and playing music.  We are always so well received there I love it.  It rejuvenates me every time, and I keep thinking I should move there. Unfortunately I have to think about money and visas, neither of which I have enough of to walk away from the school.

A random market experience at Mae Malai Market I bought some fruit.  I choose a watermelon and these cool green frits I like that are sort of a mix between an apple and a pear.  The woman told me the price and even gave me one bhat off.  Then she gave me two oranges for free.  Nice, I like oranges.  Next I went to the kitchen supply stall and bought a big mortar and pestle for 65 bhat ($2).  I was happy with the purchase, but then she showed me a washcloth.  Although it was nice I said I didn’t want to buy a washcloth.  However I was mistaken.  She was giving me the washcloth to go with the mortar and pestle.  ????  I guess I do need to wash it!  What a fun market day.
Peace-Free-Alice