SATURDAY MAY 24th - I went to Centro Grill downstairs of Harbour Dance Centre and had a great dinner with Moe, Pam, Danielle, Teryl, Laura, Miyuki, Sabine and Christine. Moe was the social convener (which she does SO well...you should get into party planning Moe!)It was so nice to hang out with the people I have spent so much time at the studio with. I have known Pam and Danielle for over TWENTY years!!!!!!!!!! Yikes. We had a fabulous time catching up and they got me wonderful gifts.
Thank you so much to all of you for the wonderful gifts and taking the time to share a night with me.
SUNDAY MAY 25th
The Urban Tap Squad shower - hosted by Amy Burns and insanely delicious cake made by her mother Anita. Keri, Miyuki, Amy & I.
It was so fun to catch up with you three as it's been a while since we have tapped together. It really made me miss you all and our fun times.
Amy is the best host. There was incredible food and her place always feels so comfy and home-like. (even though EVERY TIME we go out there - Miyuki and I get COMPLETELY LOST....and we did again this time....what an adventure - thanks for driving Miyuki...I think we wasted a whole 1/4 tank of gas driving in circles..hahahah.
My tap dance buddies - thank you so much. I love you all. (see the photos)
SUNDAY MAY 25th - later that day.....
Bill and I get ready to go to (what I thought was) a tap party at Kim's house. In retrospect, Bill (who is generally comfortable scrambling around late) was anxious to get there on time. (should have clued in) He was driving over curbs and rushing me...it was odd. I didn't notice at the time.
We arrive to Kim's house (which is stunning by the way) There is a note on the door saying "year end tap party" but I can hear them in the back yard. So rather than traipse through the house, I think we should just head around to the back yard. Well, I surprised them as well!!! They were expecting me to go through the house.
The first person I saw was Bill's sister, Faye. I said "what's Faye doing here?" Just as I turn to see several other faces that are not associated particularly with the tap class. I am surprised........and THEN I turn to see MY DAD walking through the back gate.....WHAT THE?????????? and then I realize they are hiding my mother over to the other side. I was so overwhelmed that I started to cry and couldn't really get it together for the rest of the afternoon. Most of my tap students and several of our good friends were all there. It felt like an out of body experience! There was a huge pile of gifts for me to open, tons of food and all of these people I love so much STARING at me! hahahahhahah I didn't know what to do first. But of course, in true Bishop style - CRY. What a big boob. You'll note from most of the photos that I look like I'm crying in almost all of them.
Thank you to you all for being such wonderful people in my life, to my mom and dad for driving all the way down and indulging these nutty people and me. Now you know why you don't have to worry about me....I have all of these people around me that are so kind and caring.
Thanks to Kim for hosting this at your house and Barb for being my personal assistant throughout the gift opening....and again to ALL OF YOU for making such an incredible day for me.
See the photos (thank you to Tomina & Rose for taking so many great pictures!)
WE ARRIVE AND ARE SHOCKED:
Jennifer
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