Simple Pleasures

Yesterday was a beautiful day, more like spring than winter. During the afternoon,while my husband was in a tidying mood, he asked me what I wanted to do with a bottle of bubble mixture that had been hanging around since my birthday, in January. I happily took it outside as the wind was gusty at times and had several minutes of pleasure blowing small bubbles into the air. I returned to the house and found a large bubble wand and took it into the front garden and made some larger bubbles.

Blowing bubbles is something that has always given me joy and yesterday was no exception. I love launching pretty wet spheres into the air, that bob and dance in the wind, it makes me feel young and lighthearted and sometimes, others watching get to share in my delight, and birds are bemused by, should any be nearby.

The bubbles fly where they will, carried by the breeze. Some crash into rose bushes and burst, others soar over the fence and down the road, free and lovely until they too burst as a result of heat or air pressure, I suppose. The beautiful rainbow colours give me such pleasure, the size and initial shape of the bubbles as they emerge from the wand and drip give me momentary wonder at whether bubbles will be forthcoming, or whether I will have to try again.

I found my large bubble wand at Big W for less than $1 and the pleasure it gives is well worth the investment! I actually gave a few away as presents at Christmas time to loved ones, but, alas the weather was so poor that we didn't get to play with them.

I couldn't hold a camera yesterday, while I was engrossed enjoying myself, but I include a photo of a street entertainer in Sydney some years ago, who was making ENORMOUS bubbles and engulfing people in them as we strolled through Hyde Park. You can see some of the lovely colours that so delight me.

Have some fun,
Give it a try!
Love Simply susan