On a limb with Claudia

Phew! It’s been a whirlwind July. Seems like everyone is working long hours. The pressure is definitely on this month. And of course, the heat doesn’t help. Last weekend, I was at my husband’s nephew’s wedding. That was wild, hot pressure filled work!

At least we have our mutterings to rely on. So let’s get back to them. How do you play? By simply answering these word prompts (created by the lovely LunaNina) in the comment section. Take a moment to look at what other people have to say. Unconscious Mutterings blossom with our similarities and differences.

Here’s your word prompts:

1. Inception ::
2. Anticipation ::
3. Space ::
4. Earn ::
5. .com ::
6. Hello! ::
7. Equivalent ::
8. Swore ::
9. Actions ::
10. Expletive! ::

Here’s my responses:

1. Inception :: of a great idea
2. Anticipation :: Life’s waiting
3. Space :: to grow
4. Earn :: ing a living
5. .com :: era
6. Hello! :: my friend, Hello
7. Equivalent :: no
8. Swore ::n enemy
9. Actions :: speak
10. Expletive! :: Fuck!

Happy Sunday! Thank you for playing!

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Another gorgeous summer morning! I just opened up the house and turned the house fan on. The fresh air is fabulous!

Shall we clear our unconscious this morning? How do we do that? Easy! Simply answer these word prompts (created by LunaNina) in the comment section. If you get a chance, come back to see what other people have said. This is my favorite game!  Enjoy!

Here are your word prompts:

1. Dickens ::
2. Collection ::
3. Weekends ::
4. Travel ::
5. District ::
6. Vampires ::
7. Peep show ::
8. Crochet ::
9. Lion ::
10. Fetch ::

Here are my answers:

1. Dickens :: Charles, hero of mine
2. Collection :: of stories
3. Weekends :: are for writing
4. Travel :: ing
5. District :: in which I live in
6. Vampires :: suck
7. Peep show :: Dita Von Teese
8. Crochet :: something I can’t do
9. Lion :: Yarn
10. Fetch :: not my dog!

Happy Sunday!

P.S. What do you guys think of Disqus commenting?

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I was shucking peas this morning… yes, shucking peas. What else would I be doing?

Anyway, I was shucking peas this morning when it occurred to me that shucking peas is a lot like Unconscious Mutterings. Unconscious Mutterings are a perfect way to peal away the pod around our minds. Cool, eh?

How do you play Unconscious Muttering? Simply answer the word prompts (created by LunaNina) in the comments. Feel free to respond to other’s muttering. Chat away. The joy of Unconscious Mutterings is the way we are similar, and immensely different.

Here are your prompts:

1. Collectors ::
2. Passion ::
3. Winner ::
4. Uninhibited ::
5. Challenge ::
6. Self ::
7. Your ::
8. Viewer ::
9. Random ::
10. Vice ::

Here are my answers:

1. Collectors :: Hoarders
2. Passion :: ate
3. Winner :: s lose at some point
4. Uninhibited :: creativity
5. Challenge :: r Space Shuttle
6. Self :: help
7. Your :: life
8. Viewer :: training
9. Random :: thoughts
10. Vice :: helping people

Happy Sunday!

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I love summer mornings! This morning, I got up early so I could pull weeds in the back yard. Ok, the task was less than inspiring, but the morning was glorious. The bees were just getting up for the day. It was cool but not cold. Since there is more than six months of frost, these three warm months are precious.

And we all know what else is precious – our Unconscious Mutterings. I read somewhere last week that the highest for of communication is when one persons unconscious connects to another person’s unconscious. Of course! That’s what we do here.

How do you play? Simply answer these word prompts (created by the lovely PEA at LunaNina) in the comment section. Feel free to comment on other people’s unconscious mutterings! It’s amazing how similar and different we are!

Here are your prompts:

1. Executive ::
2. Director ::
3. Dress ::
4. Studio ::
5. Accountant ::
6. Unit ::
7. Engaged ::
8. Safety ::
9. Post ::
10. Dialogue ::

Here are my answers:

1. Executive :: washroom
2. Director :: Corporate
3. Dress :: for Success
4. Studio :: with a view
5. Accountant :: job security
6. Unit :: below
7. Engaged :: this toilet is
8. Safety :: in numbers
9. Post :: hole
10. Dialogue :: in my head

Happy Sunday!

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Happy Birthday Denver Cereal!  Denver Cereal turns two today! We’re a little blown away! We’ll celebrate all week with bowls of Captain Crunch, with crunchberries of course, and a few contests (to be determined). Thank you to everyone for their support over the last two years.

I guess I’m one for consistency because I still love Unconscious Mutterings. This is the best game of the week. Will you join me in shedding your unconscious? How do you play? You simply answer these word prompts (created by LunaNina)  in the comment section. Easy. If you get a chance, check out what other people have to say.

Here are your word prompts:

1. Offense ::
2. Bench ::
3. Kissing ::
4. Timely ::
5. Yellow ::
6. Get up and go ::
7. Beer ::
8. Calories ::
9. Blast ::
10. Window ::

My answers:

1. Offense :: None meant
2. Bench :: warrant
3. Kissing :: cousins
4. Timely :: fashion
5. Yellow :: teeth (ew)
6. Get up and go :: gone
7. Beer :: o’clock
8. Calories :: are king
9. Blast :: off
10. Window :: treatment

Happy Sunday! Who played this week?

• Janet from Fond of Snape
• Jameil from The Paper Ripper Extraordinaire
• Deb in Denver from Rudy Media
• Capricorn Cringe from the Friggin Cat House
• BCarter
• AdieCain from Moley Bloke
• Claudia from La Vida Claudia

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After such a rainy and cold winter last year, and a cold, wet winter, summer has arrived with shocking heat. I’m amazed at the 80 and 90 degree temperatures. People wander around saying ‘It’s only June!’ But I can’t complain. I’d take the warm days over the snow, ice and cold any day.

Rain, snow, or gorgeous sunshine, one thing that never changes is our Unconscious Mutterings! Please join me this week by answering these word prompts (created by LunaNina) in the comment section. You can comment on other’s thoughts or simply marvel at our similarities and differences. This is my favorite game of the week!

Here are your prompts:

1. Group ::
2. Pollution ::
3. Getaway ::
4. Mail ::
5. Believe ::
6. Chimney ::
7. Curses ::
8. Contrite ::
9. Eyelash ::
10. Jobs ::

Here are my answers:

1. Group :: on
2. Pollution :: zero
3. Getaway :: !
4. Mail :: room
5. Believe ::, you must believe
6. Chimney :: sweep
7. Curses :: you rascal
8. Contrite :: never
9. Eyelash :: make a wish
10. Jobs :: forecast

Happy Sunday!

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Summer has finally arrived! The last few days have been sun drenched and warm. Before anyone complains about the heat, I want to just soak up a little warm. Around my neck of the woods, our porch is almost completed, we cleaned out the grease trap yesterday, and all of the billions of projects we worked on this winter are almost completed. Yea. Time to enjoy the summer.

Of course, no week would be complete without our mutterings. This remains my favorite game of the week. How do you play? Simply write the answers to the following word prompts (created by Pea at LunaNina) in the comment section. Easy – and profound. When you finish, look at what other people say. You can even comment on their comments. We are amazingly similar, and unique. That’s what makes this game so fun!

Here are your prompts:

1. Fresh air ::
2. Bodyguard ::
3. Wedding ::
4. Remind ::
5. Wicked ::
6. Crawling ::
7. Gasoline ::
8. Anyone ::
9. Dancing ::
10. Wall ::

Here are my answers:

1. Fresh air :: breathe deep
2. Bodyguard :: s suck
3. Wedding :: march
4. Remind :: s of the time…
5. Wicked :: !
6. Crawling :: in the dark
7. Gasoline :: fuels America
8. Anyone :: Everyone
9. Dancing :: lessons
10. Wall :: E

Happy Sunday!

Who played this week:

• Daisy from Compost Happens
• Jameil from The Paper Ripper Extraordinaire
• Capricorn Cringe from the Friggin’ Cat House
• Zen Goddess Jen
• Claudia from La Vida Claudia
• La Shae from Ity Bites
• Hannah from Bubble Boo
• Miss Riss from Marissology
• Janet from Fond of Snape

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Well today started oddly. I just had an acquaintance from high school ask for free copies of all my books – signed. What would you do with that? I just laughed, shook my head, and well, I’m writing about it here! lol!

Thank God for the serenity of Unconscious Mutterings. This remains my favorite game every week. I think I love it even more with the new commenting system. We can chat back and forth after you’ve filled in your answers.

How do you play? Easy! Simply fill in the word prompts (created by the lovely and talented Pea at Luna Nina) in the comments section. Simple. If you have a chance, check back to see what other people wrote. We are amazing, human beings.We are completely unique, and absolutely similar. You can see this in our Mutterings!

Here are your prompts:

1. Cream ::
2. Be with you ::
3. Pancakes ::
4. Believe ::
5. 45 ::
6. Eat ::
7. Background ::
8. Pane ::
9. Aim ::
10. Collapse ::

Here are my answers:

1. Cream :: sicle (very long story)
2. Be with you :: in my dreams
3. Pancakes :: Pamela’s mix
4. Believe :: !
5. 45 :: degree this morning?
6. Eat ::, drink, and be merry
7. Background :: Banksy
8. Pane :: two house leaded window
9. Aim :: anywhere, but aim somewhere
10. Collapse :: into himself

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

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The sun is shining. There’s no snow in our immediate forecast. Maybe, just maybe summer is on the way! Time for bees, blossoms and…

Of course, Unconscious Mutterings. This is my favorite game of the week. Here we answer the word prompts, lovingly created by Pea at LunaNina, in the comments. I’ve set up the comment section so we can reply to each other. If you have time, check out what other people have to say. It’s amazing how unique and similar we are.

Here are your prompts:

1. Labor ::
2. Sweater ::
3. Five minutes ::
4. Treatment ::
5. Eyebrows ::
6. Awake ::
7. Salmon ::
8. Red ::
9. Hospital ::
10. Midwife ::

Here are my responses:

1. Labor :: Love’s Labours Lost
2. Sweater :: vest (ew)
3. Five minutes :: ’til coffee
4. Treatment :: eye
5. Eyebrows :: maintenance
6. Awake :: ?
7. Salmon :: run
8. Red :: hat ladies queenbee
9. Hospital :: ED
10. Midwife :: ry

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Sunday. The house is silent. The day will be warm, but it’s now cool. Morning has broken. I love Sundays!

Today is Mother’s Day! Happy Mother’s Day to each and every mother. Thank you for all you do.

And I love Mutterings! Please do play!

How do you play? Simply answer the word prompts (created by the lovely Pea at LunaNina)  in the comment section. I installed Disqus last week allowing you to comment on other people’s comments or simply continue your own conversation. If you haven’t tried it, it’s very fun, easy, and amazing to see how similar, and unique, you are.

Here are your prompts:

1. Rock n Roll ::
2. Be with you ::
3. Richard ::
4. Hair ::
5. Police ::
6. Experience ::
7. Father figure ::
8. Nice ::
9. Switch ::
10. Appearance ::

Here are my answers:

1. Rock n Roll :: lock and load
2. Be with you :: today
3. Richard :: King
4. Hair :: Police
5. Police :: it’s weird to see this word here…
6. Experience :: d it all
7. Father figure :: who is?
8. Nice :: to be home
9. Switch :: and bait
10. Appearance :: s are deceiving.

Happy Sunday! Happy Mother’s day!

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