Tag Archives: birthday

throwing cake.

Posted on 11 June 2020 by what sandra thinks

When did birthdays stop being fun? I think maybe it was after 29. Sometimes I still give that as my age. It’s a lie. My family was going to throw a party for me at Mom’s… where we always gather … Continue reading →

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birthday cake.

Posted on 8 November 2018 by what sandra thinks

Yesterday was my daughter’s birthday. She is officially 11 years old now. If you follow me on instagram (which is not at all exciting), I posted about going out to dinner last night… which was delicious. I think I enjoyed … Continue reading →

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so… to sum up…

Posted on 12 June 2018 by what sandra thinks

As ‘promised‘ (or merely mentioned), here’s that birthday recap I know you’ve been waiting for. Warning: I’m probably going to go into too much detail so this might be long. Oh, who am I kidding? It is definitely going to … Continue reading →

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the dreaded birthday. (plus #music)

Posted on 10 June 2018 by what sandra thinks

Tomorrow is my stupid birthday. I’m writing about it mostly because I have nothing else to write about. And maybe tomorrow I’ll write about it again just to recount my ‘special‘ day. Ugh. Getting older sucks. I used to say … Continue reading →

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oh no… it’s almost here.

Posted on 2 June 2018 by what sandra thinks

I can’t remember when the tides turned. It used to be fun. I used to look forward to it. Now, it just fills me with dread and disappointment. Yeah, that’s right. I’ll be turning 29 again soon…. in 9 days… … Continue reading →

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it’s my d-day.

Posted on 11 June 2017 by what sandra thinks

Yeah, I know, it should say b-day. But no. I’m going with d-day. d-day [dee-dey] noun 1. Military. the day, usually unspecified, set for the beginning of a planned attack. 2. June 6, 1944, the day of the invasion of western … Continue reading →

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the perk. #33

Posted on 9 June 2017 by what sandra thinks

Maybe I’ve spent most of my life with ‘friends‘ who were a bit selfish and self-centered. I mean, people should take care of themselves and put themselves first sometimes. That’s true. But sometimes they should focus on someone other than … Continue reading →

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in a week.

Posted on 4 June 2017 by what sandra thinks

It’s June. The month of my birth. It’s a week until d-day (my d-day… the 11th… if you’re taking notes). Over the next few days, I will mention my birthday numerous times. Offline, I mean, as my husband is a … Continue reading →

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