Tag Archives: holidays

the year was 2020.

Posted on 5 January 2021 by what sandra thinks

And that year is over. ‘Yay‘ I guess? But contrary to what many seem to think, the clock striking midnight on January 1st didn’t suddenly send us to the comfort of the before times. So… I thought I’d try finding … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, humor, life, writing | Tagged family, holidays, humor, life, quarantine, reading, whatsandrathinks, writing | 24 Comments

missed christmas.

Posted on 2 January 2019 by what sandra thinks

Well, I missed Christmas. No… not really. I just mean I missed Christmas here. I didn’t post any well wishes. I didn’t write anything. I didn’t do a damn thing. Except disappear. Miss me? I totally understand if you didn’t. … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, family, holidays, writing | Tagged anxiety, christmas, holidays, whatsandrathinks, writing | 42 Comments

holiday busyness.

Posted on 14 December 2018 by what sandra thinks

I have been busy. I blame Christmas. Or I credit Christmas, depending on my perspective at any given moment. I’m tired. I feel stressed… burnt out. But I don’t feel hopelessly bored and scared and useless. Well, not entirely, anyway. It feels like … Continue reading →

Posted in anxiety, depression, holidays, life, writing | Tagged anxiety, depression, holidays, life, whatsandrathinks, writing | 31 Comments

got gifts?

Posted on 27 November 2018 by what sandra thinks

Sorry for disappearing again… but here I am. Try to control your excitement. And I do recognize that this post is kind of obnoxious especially since I haven’t been around. I have been so busy (which is both good and … Continue reading →

Posted in art, design, holidays, shop | Tagged art, cards, christmas, design, holidays, redbubble, shop | 29 Comments

xmas photo overshare.

Posted on 29 December 2017 by what sandra thinks

I took a lot of pictures at Mom’s because she is amazing at decorating (and amazing at tons of other things, too). She puts up six trees. That’s not a typo. Six. Two are big… four are smaller. Of course, she … Continue reading →

Posted in family, holidays, photography, writing | Tagged christmas, family, holidays, photography, whatsandrathinks, writing | 35 Comments

it’s over.

Posted on 28 December 2017 by what sandra thinks

Christmas, I mean. It’s over. Thank fucking god. (No religious disrespect intended.) Goodbye, Santa. (I’m still hoping you’ll come through for me…) Goodbye, extra financial stress. (Now back to regular financial stress.) Goodbye, ridiculous crowds in my face everywhere. Goodbye, … Continue reading →

Posted in family, holidays, personal, writing | Tagged christmas, family, holidays, personal, whatsandrathinks, writing | 43 Comments

you’ll miss me. #socs

Posted on 23 December 2017 by what sandra thinks

You’ll miss me when I’m gone. No no no… don’t panic… or rejoice. I’m only going away for a couple of days. We have a tradition of sleeping over at Mom’s house on Christmas Eve… and spending Christmas Day there … Continue reading →

Posted in holidays, personal, writing | Tagged christmas, holidays, personal, socs, whatsandrathinks, writing | 48 Comments

i think i’m charlie brown.

Posted on 21 December 2017 by what sandra thinks

Before we get into my extremely accurate revelation, I wanted to let you all know (if you were wondering) that the upsetting situation that began Tuesday night has improved somewhat. I still don’t know the outcome for certain, but the … Continue reading →