No more coconuts for Teresa

I have learned another valuable lesson. Miss Teresa, coconuts, and knives do not mix, and I am going to have to get over my addiction to coconuts. Since arriving here, I have come to enjoy fresh coconut. Normally, I would buy one that is already opened... but I have come up with my own technique of getting the top off... that was working quite well... until Tuesday. Tuesday night, I arrived home after a lovely few hours doing work at Starbucks, and thought I would enjoy a fresh coconut for dessert. I was attempting to cut off the lid, when the knife slipped and went straight through my finger - in one side and out the other. I don't really remember much after that except for a lot of blood... and a doctor telling me that I was extremely lucky to have not gone through any nerves... I still have total feeling in my finger, but 8 stitches (4 on each side) to show for the trouble. No more coconuts for me. Or, I will spend the extra 10 Baht tops(approx. 30cents) to buy one that is already opened.

That is my story of the week. It did get a lot of sympathy from my students... but mostly I just got them to laugh about it with me.

We have started rehearsals for our Christmas play. I never thought that teaching a group of children to sing Frosty the Snowman would be so hard, but when only 2 of them speak fluent English - it poses a major problem. They also have no concept as to what a snowman is... so... it's interesting to say the least, but it is a lot of fun, and I find that I actually enjoy teaching music.

So... send good wishes to my figner for a speedy recovery...