Go Towards the Light

Monday was in the 30s so it felt like TimTam slam weather...you bite off the corners of the cookie and use it as a straw to suck hot chocolate through. Don't knock it till you've tried it! I sincerely hope that we have TimTams in the U.S. for post-mission delicacies!

The weather was WAAAY different two nights later when we went out to see the illuminated botanical gardens. It was 65 degrees at night on October 30th. Unheard of in Montreal!!

This is the most magical photo from the evening. I think it almost looks like a painting instead of a photo. This little girl was fascinated by the reflected light coming from the tiny shards of mirrors so she draped half of her body right into the bowl. She was down in this position for a very long time interacting with the light.

I think she's a great example to the rest of us. GO towards the light. Interact with the light. Stay in the light. Jesus IS light. I want to crave Jesus' presence the same way this little girl craved the light she found in this fascinating place.

Here she is from a different angle.

This is a man I see frequently on my walk to the archives in the morning. We struck up a conversation one day and have become friends ever since. He's quite a rough character but I really enjoy talking to him whenever he's out on the steps smoking. He's had a really rough life. He would be a very different person if he had grown up with all of the advantages I've had. I enjoy our friendship.

The fish finally moved inside on November 1st this year. I checked, it's only a week earlier than last year in spite of the warm October we had this year.

Canada culture: Don't remember if I mentioned this already...Ritz crackers don't come in sleeves in this part of the world.

Yes, I did capture some documents this week.

Running total of captures: 438,027

Running total of docs prepped: 12,859