whimsical wednesday

today's whimsical wednesday was grand.  there were several errands to tend to so the first stop was the dollar store in order to secure balloons.  five red heart shaped balloons were selected.  they were tethered to red ribbons.  they bounced about me as i carried them to the car.  it makes me giggle to put balloons in the car.  they seem to have a life of their own!  the first stop after getting balloons was to an office.  in i went, carrying the first red heart shaped balloon.  after conducting my business i thanked the person behind the desk and said, "here, this is for you!" and handed her the balloon that i carried in but paid absolutely no attention to as if carrying balloons was something quite routine.  she had noticed it but said nothing until she took it with a smile and said, "why, thank you!".  out the door i went.  there were at least three more such encounters to enjoy.  the second and third balloons were given at the same place.  i stopped at my sister's workplace so that i could surprise her with a balloon.  she was happy, happy.  she asked what the occasion was and i told her it was balloon day and here was her balloon.  "national balloon day?" she asked.  "if you want it to be, yes." i responded.  giggle....  she caught on.  her secretary was so happy about my sister getting a balloon that i gave her one as well.   a big grin and a me too and a thank you was my reward.  time to move on as there was still many stops to make.  next came the mall.  as i was walking in a mother with a wee girl was walking out.  this wee one was so cute that i knew she was the one to get the balloon i had in my hand.  i asked her, "would you like my red balloon?"  to which she replied, "oh yes!  i would!"  "then please ask your mother if it's ok if i give it to you."  she looked up at her mother with that look of please that children offer parents when something is hoped for.  mom said yes!  she grinned and i grinned and the mother grinned as i tied the balloon on the wee one's wrist.  i looked back as i walked away and saw the two of them grinning at one another and so happy to have a red balloon.  the grocery store was the final stop of the day.  there was one balloon remaining.  should i keep this one for myself or give it away?  as i parked another vehicle pulled in next to me and the dude driving, i noticed, was smiling and seemed to be enjoying his day.  it struck me that this guy would really like a balloon.  he was already well on his way into the store and i neither wanted to wait for him to return or chase him through the store, therefore, i tied the balloon to the side mirror on the driver's door.  he would have the surprise when he returned.  by the time i was finished shopping and returned to my car his was gone so i could only imagine his reaction to receiving a red heart shaped balloon.  hopefully he was as happy as everyone else that received a balloon on this whimsical wednesday.