i've had a lousy week... but there's nothing like a niece to make you smile.

my marina.

already looking mischievous like her auntie.

the other day on the phone i asked her what she was doing.

she said she was looking thru a magazine.

me: "a magazine! aren't you too little to be reading a magazine baby?"

marina in an exasperated duh voice: "auntie mickey you know what? I'm a big girl. I'm 5."

it was very matter-of-factly stated.