lolling around in water

One of the luxuries of living in Darwin has been swimming in the afternoon when possible.  Lolling around in the water, looking at the sky, the trees and the birds, the sun beating down.   I allow my mind to float where it wants as my body is supported in the warm water. 
The day that has been washes itself away and there is space to to think about what is next in my life or what has been pleasant in the past. 
An even greater luxury is on the days when there are few people in the park and no one else in the water.  Yesterday and this afternoon belonged to this type - the tourists and backpackers have thinned their ranks in our town and I felt as if this was my own personal lake to loll around in at my leisure.  Yes, I have queenly pretentions.
Hanging out for a while relaxing, I watch the seagulls and herons on the side of the water - squabbling, standing nonchalantly, preening; quite the same as people at the seaside really - and remember that I would like to bring the ducks here for a photo op.  They, and myself, would enjoy the outing and bobbing around in the water.  Blue Duck and Little Duck are the only ones that have had that opportunity and that was in Europe.

Stay with the ducks and the water for sanity.