October 2, 2018. Western Head, Nova Scotia. Lunch With Larry and Jan.

Larry actually enjoys cooking and Jan does not mind entertaining so an invitation for lunch at their home means we are in for a special treat. Everything is prepared and from the moment you arrive you are treated like an honored guest. I always feel special. We were a party of eight: Don and Doreen and Ken and I along with Mary and Walt. First we sat and talked in their lovely living room and admired a new painting Larry purchased at an auction for $85. The last painting that sold at auction by the same artist sold for almost $4,000 and he paid $85. Clearly no collectors where in attendance. We all loved the painting. It pays to attend auctions. After an hour of sipping and nibbling, we were directed to the dining room. A large platter covered the table, filled with a most wonderful Greek salad. Mary dished up the salad, pretending to be the mother. I could have eaten three servings but instead ate only one. But I did pick out a few extra olives. Next course was a dish that I can not spell. Larry put6 chicken on a stick and cooked them on the barbecue. First he had placed the chicken pieces ion a marinade. We wrapped the chicken and a special sauce into a flat bread, heated to just the right temperature. They were delicious. I ate two!! We ate and talked and talked and ate for ages. For dessert we ate fresh local blueberries. We eight retired back to the living room while we digested our wonderful meal, Being invited to Larry and Jan's home iS a special event. This lunch held a couple of weeks ago did not disappoint us. This time, I did not spill a glass of red wine on their white slipcovers, so perhaps we will get invited again. I certainly hope so. Our lunch was wonderful.