On a limb with Claudia

We are in the middle of the start of a massive backyard redo. Of course, it required this large piece of machinery.  As you can imagine, the husband is in seventh heaven!

Lucky for me, there’s always mutterings. No heavy machinery involved. Just a few word prompts. That you and I play together once a week.

How do you play? Simply fill out the word prompts (created by the lovely Pea at LunaNina) in the comment section. Easy! Fun! And, if you have time, check back to see what other people say. That’s my favorite part.

Here are your word prompts:

1. Children ::
2. Saddlebags ::
3. Restraint ::
4. Awake ::
5. Blood ::
6. Shutter ::
7. Posted ::
8. Corn cob ::
9. Flagrant ::
10. Fart ::

Here are my answers:

1. Children :: ’s story horrifying
2. Saddlebags :: gaah
3. Restraint :: from gooey sweet loveliness
4. Awake ::ned by the screaming dog
5. Blood :: curdling scream
6. Shutter :: to think of it
7. Posted :: Unconscious Mutterings
8. Corn cob :: summer
9. Flagrant :: warm summer air filled with the smell of night blooming jasmine
10. Fart :: jokes – meh

Happy Sunday! When you play I’ll link to you here!

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We had a couple of gorgeous days of spring… Now back to our usually scheduled rain and snow.

Oh well, at least we have Mutterings. These tiny little word prompts (created by the birthday girl Pea at LunaNina) help refresh the mind and soul. Or at least they are fun to do.

How do you play? Simply answer the word prompts in the comment section. When you’re done, take a look at what other people have said. It’s an awesome way to see how different and similar we are.

Here are your prompts:

1. Detective ::
2. Bangs ::
3. Consultant ::
4. Puzzle ::
5. Learn ::
6. Necklace ::
7. 184 ::
8. Stimulation ::
9. Layered ::
10. Police ::

Here are my answers:

1. Detective :: novel
2. Bangs :: She
3. Consultant :: Business
4. Puzzle :: Business
5. Learn :: ing how to interact with business consultants is a puzzle
6. Necklace :: diamond
7. 184 :: diamonds
8. Stimulation :: fantasy
9. Layered :: silk
10. Police :: Denver

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Just say no to snow! At least that’s what I’m doing. So far so good this morning! (Of course there’s a 60% chance of snow, so my wishes will probably be denied.)

At least we have Unconscious Mutterings to depend on. You play this game by simply answering the word prompts (created by LunaNina) in the comments section. It’s a fun way to clear out the unconscious and get the week going!

Let’s play! Here are your word prompts:

1. Harm ::
2. If ::
3. On my own ::
4. She said ::
5. Illegal ::
6. Broke ::
7. It’s a ::
8. Chatting ::
9. Cottege ::
10. Podcast ::

Here are my answers:

1. Harm :: ’s way
2. If :: I were a rich man
3. On my own :: today
4. She said :: it was true
5. Illegal :: to marry
6. Broke ::n down
7. It’s a :: tragedy
8. Chatting :: it up
9. Cottege :: miss spelled cottage
10. Podcast :: esh

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Snow yesterday and the day before. Snowing today and tomorrow. Winter has returned to Colorado.

Gratefully, it’s nice and warm inside. Going inside is what Unconscious Mutterings are all about. These simple word prompts (created by LunaNina) help us access what might otherwise be hidden.  How do you play? Simply answer the word prompts in the comments. Read the word and write down whatever comes to your mind. Easy.  After you answer, take a look at what other people say. It’s amazing how similar, and yet unique we are.

1. Teeth ::
2. Sweeten ::
3. Demons ::
4. Pizza ::
5. Protector ::
6. Smooth ::
7. Coat ::
8. Pebbles ::
9. Pregnant ::
10. Sing ::

My responses:

1. Teeth :: grating
2. Sweeten :: er, artificial sucks
3. Demons :: of doubt
4. Pizza :: ‘I love pizza’
5. Protector :: Pocket
6. Smooth :: operator
7. Coat :: ed with rayon
8. Pebbles :: of sand
9. Pregnant :: with snow
10. Sing :: , sing a song, make it simple to last the whole day long… (Sesame Street version)

Happy Sunday! When you play, I’ll link to you here.

Who played?

• Becky Carter
• Miss Riss at Wild Hair
• Twinkles Thibedeau
• DaNewKid
• Ruprecht
• ZenGoddessJen
• BubbleBoo from the Thought Bubble
• Vixen from Vixen’s Den
• Zoiks
• Linda Hitt from Knitting Across America
• Janet from Fond of Snape
• Claudia from Skipping Stones

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Winter has returned to Colorado.  We’ve had a great time driving an hour to snowshoe. Today, we’ll be able to snowshoe & cross country ski outside our door. I don’t mind the snow. In fact, if it’s going to be cold, it may as well snow.

The only way to combat the cool dark of winter is to warm our hearts and minds. What better way to warm our hearts and minds then by clearing our unconscious minds with Unconscious Mutterings! How do you play fun and fabulous game (created by Pea at LunaNina)? Glad you asked. Simply answer the word prompts in the comment section – easy! When you’re done, take a look at what everyone else said. It’s fascinating to see how similar, and how different we are.

Let’s play! Here are your word prompts!

1. Suitcase ::
2. Exhaust ::
3. Olympics ::
4. Video ::
5. Cargo ::
6. Previously ::
7. Wild card ::
8. Artificial ::
9. Gambling ::
10. Exhibition ::

My responses:

1. Suitcase :: on my  doorstep
2. Exhaust :: fumes
3. Olympics :: flame
4. Video :: killed the radio star
5. Cargo :: plane
6. Previously :: on Denver Cereal!
7. Wild card :: football
8. Artificial :: people suck
9. Gambling :: ruins lives
10. Exhibition :: Bodyworld

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Ah, there’s nothing like a little Irish stew when it’s snowing outside. I have a stew bubbling in the crockpot and the snow is coming down. Mmmmm

And mutterings! How can we have a Sunday with out Muttering!?! I still love the mutterings – and hope you do too.

How do you play? You simply answer these word prompts (created by LunaNina) in the comment section. When you’re done, go back and look at what others had to say. What’s amazing about mutterings is how similar we are, and how different.

Let’s play!

Here are your prompts:

1. Humbled ::
2. Buns ::
3. Snowstorm ::
4. Sweetheart ::
5. Punch ::
6. Glass ::
7. Classical ::
8. Heels ::
9. Twitter ::
10. Husband ::

Here are my responses:

1. Humbled :: by the gorgeous sunrise
2. Buns :: of hot crossed
3. Snowstorm :: beef stew
4. Sweetheart :: candy
5. Punch :: and Judy
6. Glass :: ego
7. Classical :: loss
8. Heels :: hurt
9. Twitter :: twitterbug
10. Husband :: Best Friend

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Sunday. I do love Sundays. We’re fasting now on Sundays. And today, we’re going snowshoeing. Snowshoeing and fasting. Somehow they fit together.

Like Mutterings! These word prompts (created by Pea at LunaNina) fit so well into my life. And when everyone plays, it’s like a joyous chorus of thought, emotions and senses. Lovely in every way.

How do you play? Simply answer the word prompts in the comments. Easily done!

Let’s play!

You’re prompts:

1. Furniture ::
2. Beauty ::
3. Sip ::
4. Block ::
5. Forehead ::
6. Championship ::
7. Hurl ::
8. Whip ::
9. Destruction ::
10. Leather ::

My responses:

1. Furniture :: solid
2. Beauty :: within
3. Sip :: ping tea
4. Block :: the jerk
5. Forehead :: against the table in despair
6. Championship ::  skill
7. Hurl :: ing (English name for the Irish game Iomáint)
8. Whip :: ping boy
9. Destruction :: American Rain Forest
10. Leather :: chaps.

Thanks for playing! When you play, I’ll link to you here!

• Becky
• Robin
• Jenifer
• DaNewKid
• Not a Mean Girl
• Ruprecht
• Topsurf
• Capricorn Cringe
• cha0tic
• ZengoddessJen
• Miss Riss at Wild Hair
• Jameil at (I don’t know why)
• Heart in San Francisco
• Janet at Fond of Snape
• Claudia at Skipping Stones

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Sunday! Hurray! We have absolutely no plans. Now isn’t that the ultimate luxury?

Of course, I need to Mutter first. What are mutterings? They are these fun word prompts created by Pea at LunaNina You play by answering whatever pops into your mind after you see the word. It’s fun! Clear out the unconscious and get ready for the week!

Let’s play! Here are your word prompts:

1. Food ::
2. Death ::
3. Cafeteria ::
4. Need ::
5. Born ::
6. Stitch ::
7. Badly ::
8. Blocks ::
9. Chuck ::
10. Spiral ::

Here are my responses:

1. Food :: coma
2. Death :: by chocolate
3. Cafeteria :: inedible
4. Need :: for speed
5. Born :: to Run? (Gaaah! I’m so well advertised)
6. Stitch :: in time, saves nine <–what the hell does that mean?
7. Badly :: done
8. Blocks :: growth
9. Chuck :: it
10. Spiral :: thoughts

Happy Sunday! When you play, I’ll link to you here

• DaNewKit
• Cha0tic
• Miss Riss at Wild Hair
• Ruprecht at Frolickery
• Bubbleboo
• Robin at the Celebral Collective
• Karin at Popping Bubbles
• Mehitabel
• Capricorn Cringe
• Zoiks
• Zengoddess Jen
• Claudia at Skipping Stones
• TWMark at Walking Man
• Heart in San Francisco
• La Shae “ItyBites” Dorsey
• NancyJE
• Janet at Fond of Snape

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Ah mutterings. I do love these. Sometimes I wonder why I love them so much. I’ve never come up with a satisfactory answer. Instead, you are left with my simple of my mutterings, your mutterings, our mutterings.

How do you play? Simply answer the word prompts in the comment section. Easy. When you’re done, check out what other people have said. The similarities and differences are mind boggling.

Here are your prompts:

1. Weak ::
2. Flashy ::
3. Sack ::
4. Business ::
5. Purple ::
6. Fan ::
7. Airline ::
8. Guide ::
9. Lunch ::
10. Exercise ::

My responses

1. Weak :: ling
2. Flashy :: in the pany
3. Sack :: getting
4. Business :: model
5. Purple :: cow
6. Fan :: ny
7. Airline :: Rose can’t go
8. Guide ::  need
9. Lunch :: love
10. Exercise :: challenge

Happy Sunday! When you play I will link to you here:

• Bubble Boo
• As Kat Knits
• Deb in Denver
• Ruprecht at F(Stop)
• Lone Gray Squirrel
• La Shae Dorsey at Ity Bites
• Karin at Popping Bubbles
• Claudia at Skipping Stones
• Susanna De Beer
• Miss Riss at Wild Hair
• Nancy JE
• MurfoMurf
• Janet at Fond of Snape
• Heart in San Francisco
• Anna

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How is your new year going? Seems like it’s going pretty fast here.

Once again, I’m grateful for the chance to slow down and do a few mutterings. The simple act of answering these word prompts, and seeing what you have to say, really sets my day on the right path. Please join me on clearing the unconscious and setting your week right.

How do you play? You answer the word prompts (created by the lovely Pea at LunaNina) in the comment section. They are easy and really fun. If you want some real fun, come back later to see what everyone has to say.

Let’s play! Here’s your prompts:

1. Resolutions ::
2. Page ::
3. Narrow ::
4. Refuse ::
5. Fountain ::
6. Grunt ::
7. Construct ::
8. Nightmare ::
9. Inch ::
10. Instant ::

My responses:

1. Resolutions :: suck
2. Page :: turned
3. Narrow :: waisted
4. Refuse :: to quit
5. Fountain ::  spring
6. Grunt :: Betty Weider (what we used to call men who grunt during workouts in gyms)
7. Construct :: of life
8. Nightmare :: having the have my photo taken for my dead aunt
9. Inch :: es count
10. Instant :: this

Thanks for playing! Who played this week?

• Deb
• Bubble Boo
• Ruprecht
• As Kat Knits
• CK at Diva Knitting
• Miss Riss at Wild Hair
• Sue
• Claudia at La Vida Claudia
• Karin at Popping Bubbles
• Zen Goddess Jen
• Rob Miracle
• Cha0tic
• Dana at Awareness
• Nancy JE
• Janet at Fond of Snape

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