Our arrival at Bill Ashton's in Brandon was perfectly timed. Dinner was prepared and after half an hour Hans and Heidi,  the other guests, arrived.  Hans Bakker is the Stanley Knowles Distinguished Visiting Professor at Brandon University so Bill had the foresight to invite him and his wife to our gathering. It was a delightful choice since we had much in common from rural studies to raising kids and interest in religious matters. 

Bill had prepared a tasty meal of bok choy, barbecued pork, and fried rice. Dessert was banana cranberry loaf with chocolate butter icing. We spent a wonderful evening visiting before climbing in to warm flannel sheets for the night. Thanks Bill, Hans, and Heidi.