First of Many

They don't come around very often--but boy, are they great. Days off that is.

Woke up for a morning run--which let me just say is not like running in Miami. And then nine of us went into Granby--a town 15 miles outside of where we are.

We went on a mission to buy Carhartts, which are working overalls. They are quite popular up here. I also look like I am about to go cut down some lumber--it is quite glamorous.

We had lunch in town and then went thrift store shopping--and thrift store shopping in little towns is like finding gold. They're are so many treasures.

We also met a singing dog on our trip to Granby. They do things a bit differently out here...

The boys then left us half way through our shopping day. And we continued to go to a few more places back in Fraser.

After a long day of shopping, we came back home all tried on our new Carhartts, ate dinner and got ready to go to the hot tub. Being in a hot tub in freezing cold temperature is a great idea in theory, but in reality it is absolutely terrible. Because you forget you have to walk to your car wet.

But we survived.

The sky was beautiful tonight--stars covering the sky and a big, bright moon. I love that I can finally see complete starry nights without the disruption of city pollution.

It is refreshing. And a masterpiece.

I'm learning a lot out here. Learning about living in the cold. Learning about living with 9 other people. Learning about other people's experiences. Learning to be patient.

And I love listening to other people--to their stories, to their hearts, to their wisdom. Even if you don't always agree with all of them.

God has provided so much while I have been out here. Especially with my funding. I was so scared that I wasn't going to be able to raise all the funding, but the people that have given have been so generous. So thank you for allowing this opportunity to be possible.

Until next time...