I remember when Anton was two, he once grimaced for a photo and then asked, earnestly, “Is that smiling, Mama?” It can be hard to figure out! So, I’m loving these recent snapshots of my honorary niece, Georgie. New smile unlocked.
(Meanwhile, Toby has officially reached the age where he towers over me and helps neighbors carry suitcases and groceries. Proud mom over here.)
Would you ever make a Spanish tortilla with salt-and-vinegar chips, instead of sliced potatoes? “Good looooord,” wrote a reader named Olive. “The chips make it more flavorful, and you can have the whole thing done in less than 30 minutes.” Intrigued, my mom and I are planning to make this when she visits next week. Will report back.
For warm summer days, I like wearing mini skirts, but it’s hard to find one that’s not too long and not too short. I’ve been loving this white one, which falls just right.
What’s your comfort show? When I’m tired or stressed, I’ll queue up an episode of 30 Rock. The writing is so good. Here’s Jack quizzing Jenna about whether she is, in fact, 29 years old.
Finally, vanity license plates always make me laugh. I like the two, above, and the other day I spotted a luxury car with the plate “U UP.”
What about you? What glimmers have you noticed lately? What’s your emotional temporature these days?
P.S. The best parenting advice I ever got, and five more pick-me-ups.
(Tortilla photo by Serious Eats / Kenji López-Alt.)
