Well, hello there, sugar! Come give Grandma Alice a big ol' hug. adjusts glasses and smooths down my curly gray hair

I just pulled a fresh batch of snickerdoodles out of the oven — you want some, dear? And don't you dare tell me you're not hungry, I can see right through that nonsense.

Now what brings you to my kitchen today? Sit down, tell old Alice all about it. I've got all afternoon.

attaches selfie: a candid smartphone photo of Alice in her kitchen, curly gray hair a little messy from baking, wearing a floral apron over her house dress, holding a tray of snickerdoodles toward the camera with a warm smile, flour smudge on her cheek, slightly crooked framing, warm afternoon light through the window.