The week according to Instagram
It’s been a while since I shared an Instagram-ish update, mostly because that used to be a weekend thing… and there’s not much difference now between my weekdays and weekends.
2 Exceptions:
- The number of adults present (a.k.a. persons capable of rational thought + behavior, most of the time) in the home during the day — There are twice as many of these on the weekends.
- The number of leotards worn to gymnastics class– That number is 1 during the week. And 0 on the weekends. (… please note that I did not simply say the number of leotards worn).
I love a good ill-informed, politically charged Facebook post from a middle school friend happy life update from an old pal as much as the next person. And as you’ll see from my Twitter “likes,” I can’t get enough tweets about the Pope. Or preserving tomatoes. Or Jeopardy! contestants’ opinions of Alex Trebec. And don’t get me started on Pinterest. It’s the best way to waste time, while pretending that it’s going to help you me more productive in the future. If only I’d remember I pinned that workout for slim and trim hips. Or a month’s worth of dinners in 2 hours flat!
But Instagram is my favorite. While I aim to keep things light-ish and bright-ish, these are still very real moments. Ones that I want to share, but mostly ones I want to remember. Here’s a bit of a scoop on the last week’s posts.
THE WEEK ACCORDING TO INSTAGRAM | @ELIZABETHEV
It’s rare for Nick to fall asleep in my arms any more, but he seems to get extra cozy in his new ring sling. We upgraded from the linen sling to silk, which feels much more snug for my toddler-sized infant. I took this selfie (us-ie?) after we finished watering my parents’ plants when then you were away. Pretend gardening is tiring work apparently.
Quinoa and pesto had been a late summer standby. And you already know how I feel about heirloom tomatoes and mozzarella. The spicy micro greens are from Whole Foods and make a nice addition to this warm salad. (You could eat it cold, obviously… but that would require patience. And they were sold out of that.)
These are my new shoes. The ones my husband bought for himself, and then I copied him and ordered a pair. So, that’s special. I’ve mentioned the On Being podcast before, but I sort of feel like I’m going to keep talking about it until everyone is listening. What do shoes have to do with a podcast? A recent episode that aired during the Olympics featured a group of runners sharing how running is a spiritual practice for them. I was listening in the car on the way to Mama Beasts and, as soon as I grabbed a parking spot, grabbed my phone to jot some quick notes from the episode.
“The blessing is outside your comfort zone” is something someone said to Ashley Hicks, co-founder of Black Girls Run, as she was prepping for the Chicago Marathon. I thought that was pretty powerful.
I also found myself wanting to learn anything and everything about Billy Mills, the first (and only, so far) American to win Olympic gold in the 10,000 meter race. His interview was really compelling, too.
Such a good episode.
These two are the cutest. I love how gentle and playful Clark is with both kids. The old guy has seen better days, health-wise, so I’m feeling extra mushy about him lately. We are so lucky to have him at our sides.
We’ve been spending a lot of time out at the island lately– running, walking, counting boats, learning about fishing (Grace has taken a particular interest, which grosses me out, but hey), playing on the “big kid” swings, and looking for seagulls. Oh and marveling that people are still playing Pokemon Go. Apparently Castle Island is a hot bed of pokemon activity (I don’t really know what that means, but I heard it somewhere… so it must be true).
But seriously. I would eat snacks for every meal.
I love everything about seeded eucalyptus — the color, the varied textures, the incredible fragrance. I always pick up a bunch when it’s in stores. Same goes for new issues of domino.
…and the full view of the tiny Instax shot included in the photo above. Nick and I were down the Cape for a quick half-day trip (we’ve got something really fun in the works) and I couldn’t resist a quick stop at the beach. It was quiet, overcast and a bit chilly– perfect off-season weather.
And last, but not least, confetti from the best date night ever with Nick, seeing Adele live at the Garden (I forget what the real/new/current name of that place is). The show was incredible, and I couldn’t help but grab a few pieces of confetti (each piece had a lyric or note in her handwriting… but despite what people were claiming, I don’t think she hand wrote all 9 million pieces… or whatever).
She performed for just over 2 hours, I think, with no breaks and no opening act. I loved the format– especially the short acoustic set in the middle. I have been listening to “Don’t You Remember” and “When We Were Young” and “Hometown Glory” on repeat.
Semi related: Lemon water with a bit of honey is great for your throat… you know, if you’ve been walking around your condo pretending you can sing and sort of lost your voice.
Also On Tap for Today:
- 5 things that people don’t do enough (but should!) from Apartment Therapy
- Wishing we could trade pumpkin-everything season for an extra long peppermint-everything season
- Stop spending so much time in your head from Medium
What’s your favorite social media platform? If you could be any diva (current or past) who would you be?
