It's starting to be rule more than exception to every night wake up after an hour or two to immense lightning and thunder. And this morning it was still going. A lightning jsut struck that I saw clearly through my closed eyes, and the following thunder rattled my windows. Last week, D and I drove out to the airport after an intense dance class, when we noticed that the sky was on fire. It was a spectacular show! We watched two airplanes land just before the worst winds hit usthe sky illuminated by zigzag lightning behind the final approach of the plane (I so wish I had had my camera... and a fair bit of luck in timing I guess...), , and then we were stuck - it was impossible to look outside the window for 5 minutes, while winnpieg quickly was transforming to an big lake.
On Saturday, at dance class, all of a sudden pretty much all people I know in Winnipeg, flowed down like lava from the upper level of the studio. There were dancers, mormons and astronomers in a wild mix. I couldn't believe my eyes...! I had just walked in to dance class as normal, 5 minutes late, wondering a bit in the back of my mind how come we started on time, and not were doing technique exercises. David also came in and we were about to start dancing too, when all these people came down. A few hours of fun stuff then followed. It was the telltale bridal shower (that doesn't exist in Sweden (they only have the bachelorette party thingy), so I really didn't know what to expect), in, I guess, a somewhat different version (for instance, both guys and girls were included). D and I were forced to dance a waltz to music performed by Kermit the Frog (it was fast, I might add!), judge the dancing of everyone else to pick out a winning couple, as well as a toilet paper bridal dress fashion show (at least we didn't get humiliated ourselves which was my first fear, and more of a rule back home...). We got fed with all kinds of yummy food, and went on a treasure hunt around the studio, that finally led us to a big box, harbouring a FREEZER! Something I've wished for and missed for a long long time. The same kind of freezer I've admired at Jennifer's every time I've visited. awww! But it didn't end there, we were also provided with several really heavy gift cards, presents, cards, dance class gift cards (valid for 24 + 4 classes). I don't know how many times I exclaimed "oh my goodness" that evening, but I seriously think I should extend my vocabulary in that department. This was all the doing of three particularly amazing friends of mine, and their scheming and planning. Waking up the next morning, I was thinking back on it, feeling very blessed with these awesome friends of mine. I'm still a bit self conscious about all the gifts - that is a part I can't really get used to, even though we'll have awesome use for it all, especially for the further wedding preparations. But having friends putting down so much effort and time for you, makes this a memory I will always cherish.
I'll post some photos as soon as I get my hands on some... :)
Now... I should get out to uni, since it's finally stopped raining, and work hard for a bit. Ontario photos and story coming up next...
