This column from May 1988 tells how the Manzkes had fun with bubbles–big bubbles and little bubbles.
If you want to make a big bubble take an old T-shirt, cut a circle from around the lower half of shirt about an inch wide. Tie two dowels to material with 1/3 of the material between dowels and the rest hanging down. Dip material into soap mixture, pick up and slowly pull dowels apart. This should give you a big bubble.
Bubble recipe: 6 to 1 — 6 cups of water to 1 cup of Dove dish soap. I never added corn syrup or glycerin. Do not mix vigorously because you’ll foam the mixture which isn’t good for making bubbles.
Copyright © 2021 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved
Rebecca and Andy took me for a ride to see two waterfalls in Michigan today.
It was a beautiful day.
We started out in fog, but the day brightened as Andy drove us north.
Canyon Falls had a tricky trail, with a lot of roots and rocks, but I watched my step and didn’t fall. Yay for me.
Copyright © 2021 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved
Some days a mother gets a sweet surprise. This 1988 column talks about the little gifts my children gave to me. Little Russell became the feature child when he was eight.
Listen and hear what my boy gave to me making an ordinary day Mother’s Day.
I would have forgotten about Russell’s gift if I hadn’t written it down. Remember to make a note of things that you feel great. It can be anything.
Surprises like this one are a keepsake.
Copyright © 2021 by Susan Manzke, all rights reserved