My friend L, whom I met at the beach last winter, arrived today after spending a month in Flin Flon, MB!

He’ll be here about a week. We’re used to each other’s routine so, really, he could stay for a month. He got set up while I finished my day’s work, then we caught up over shots of tequila.

We both planned meals so between the two of us, we have enough to get us through the apocalypse! I promised I’d make a shrimp boil for his arrival night, so that’s what I did. Boy was it good, even with frozen Safeway shrimp! I added lemons and apple cider vinegar to the spices and that made a big difference. L contributed his homemade seafood sauce (MUCH tastier than the commercial stuff and very horseradishy) as well as a loaf of rye bread.

As we were gorging ourselves on the shrimp, sitting under his awning enjoying the Haven’s natural setting (like being in a campground minus all the neighbours on top of you), L mused that he has no idea what rich folks do that’s so great because, damn, this really is the good life. I couldn’t agree more!

After dinner, I took him for a walk around the hamlet and showed him the sights, of which there were surprisingly many.

If tomorrow is quiet for transcription, we’ll head out and explore the environs, including the petroglyphs. Willow Bunch and Assiniboia have museums we want to check out, as does this very hamlet. Apparently, the post master is the person who can give me the scoop on how to access the church.

It’s so good to have company and I can’t wait to introduce L to my friends here!