On a limb with Claudia

“Blessed are those that can give without remembering and receive without forgetting.”
– Author Unknown

Thank you for the gift of your readership and friendship. The gift of your time and attention is the most precious gift of all.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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After a week of rest, vacation and backpacking, I return to my favorite blog post – ever. Unconscious mutterings. Here we can stretch our legs, clear our unconscious, and get ready for a great week.

It’s also a chance to win fabulous prizes like Miss Riss from Wild Hair did in our last Unconscious Mutterings. She has a choice between a signed copy of the Fey, a signed copy of Denver Cereal or a box of Thin Mints.

How do you play? Just answer the word prompts (created by the lovely Pea at LunaNina) in the comments. It’s good for your soul and truly a fun game to play.

Let’s play! Here are your word prompts :

1. Banter ::
2. Amazing ::
3. Towel ::
4. Cinema ::
5. Newspaper ::
6. Not good ::
7. My type ::
8. Twinkle ::
9. Actress ::
10. Daft ::

My answers:

1. Banter :: ing Babbling Babes
2. Amazing :: Vista
3. Towel :: Fluffy and soft
4. Cinema :: popcorn
5. Newspaper :: s are dead
6. Not good ::, not good
7. My type :: writer
8. Twinkle :: in his eyes
9. Actress :: skinny with big heads
10. Daft :: actress

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

• JustJen from Zen Goddess
• Topsurf from Three Ring Surface
• TC from The Write Gardener
• Not a Mean Girl
• Miss Riss from Wild Hair
• Debbi from The Knead 2 relax
• Nan from Quotidian Musings
• La Shae from The Art of taking Ity Bites
• Squirrelly from Lone Grey Squirrel
• Nancy JE
• Jessica from the Tornadowood- Weaving academy
• Heart in San Francisco
• Claudia from Skipping Stones
• She became a butterfly
• Bunny from Bunny’s babblings
• Jameil from I don’t know why

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This was created by the fabulous Emma Hand.  

May your day and year be filled with the blessings of love, charity and peace of mind, each of which grows three fold when given.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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1. In love ::
2. Be my guest ::
3. Number one ::
4. Swallowed whole ::
5. 50 percent ::
6. Made in ::
7. Supplement ::
8. Right for ::
9. Endless ::
10. Ceramic ::

1. In love :: with life
2. Be my guest :: come for a visit
3. Number one :: reason
4. Swallowed whole :: truth, but usually digested poorly
5. 50 percent :: of the time
6. Made in :: Made out
7. Supplement :: al nutrition
8. Right for :: me
9. Endless :: Laughter
10. Ceramic :: Mug

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This has been an amazing year for me.? And it’s only October!? I wanted to share with you some of the things I’ve learned so far.

Thursday Thirteen #47 – Things I’ve learned this year

1.? It’s easier to plan, create, and grow a garden than go to the supermarket.

2.? With a little effort, you can get a lot of fresh, organic vegetables.

3.? Even faced with the outcome of organic, soil maintenance, people would rather use petrochemicals (Miracle Grow).

4. In addition to #3, people would rather believe lies than accept the simplicity of the truth.

5. When confronted with something they don’t understand, people naturally assume malicious intent.

6.? Have a question? Just ask.? Most people are well intention and want to help.

7.? Everything piece of media (television, radio, music, movies) is an advertisement.? Everything is a product for sale.

8.? Eating real, whole food is cheaper, easier to prepare, and more healthful than any other diet.

9.? Core strength is more than physical capacity.

10.? In every moment of every day, someone is experiencing real tragedy. (In other words, stop feeling sorry for yourself!)

11.? Even though I was trained to fail, I only fail when I allow my fear to over take me.

12.? Some people are competitive. Some people are alcoholics. Some people are simply better than you. Some people are worse.? In the end, all you have to do is love them.

13.?? Community is everything.? Here’s your chance!? What have you learned this year?? Post it in the comments and I’ll put it here!

• “And I think planting our own veggies also save lotsa $$$.” Fickleminded
• “I?ve learned that many of my T13 pals are wise beyond words.” Adelle Laudan
• “I?ve learned that community is what you make it, and books are power.” Susan Helene Gottfried
• “I definitely agree with the fact that we are always being sold something. We are trying to teach our children to be aware of that, and meanwhile remind ourselves!” Ruth
• “I?ve learned that prince or poet; everyone poops.” The Walking Man
• “My whole garden functions on the plan of asking others, ?What would you do with___?? People know a lot if you ask them.” Brenda
• “I?ve learned that this blogging community is incredibly supportive. I?ve learned that there are people creating their own drama anywhere we go. I?ve learned (am still learning) that God provides all I need.” Laura
• “I love working my core muscles?it makes me feel so strong and in touch with my body?much more so than other kinds of exercise.? I?ve learned? a version of #12: that just because someone else sounds confident (or loud) doesn?t mean they necessarily know more about a subject than I do.” Darla
• “I?ve learned that we have to do things we don?t want to do sometimes, that if people lack water, they will drink the sand, and that no political campaign can ever be positive.” Carmen
• “I?ve learned that patience is a practiced task. I need this to deal with raising a 4 year old.” Michelle
• “Perhaps it?s to be more tolerant? even in the face of overwhelming intolerance. In the end, logic will win.” Matthew James Didier
• “This year the most important thing I?ve learned is that sometimes we survive even when we think we can?t, and even when we don?t think we want to. And that as hard as that truth is, I?m also grateful for it.” Thorne
• “life is a big commercial.” Jameil

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I love Sundays. I love Unconscious Mutterings (created by LunaNina.com).? I love, love, love them!

It makes me so happy that in the middle of this contentious time, we can come together for a few word prompts.? There’s so much hope in every single one of these postings.? We display our hope and potential here every Sunday

Bless you for playing!? Just leave your response in the comments.? Come back and see how amazing the collection becomes.

1. Magical ::
2. Shrimp ::
3. Project Runway ::
4. Economy ::
5. Porch ::
6. State of affairs ::
7. .com ::
8. Fifty cents ::
9. Ripping ::
10. Bull ::

My response:

1. Magical :: Moment
2. Shrimp :: y Biceps
3. Project Runway :: Rocks!
4. Economy :: of Simplicity
5. Porch :: Swing
6. State of affairs :: Affairs of state
7. .com :: GoDaddy
8. Fifty cents :: on a Dollar
9. Ripping :: and Tearing
10. Bull :: shit

Happy Sunday! I’ll post a link to you when you play!

Who played this week?

• Jane at Pluraholics
• Miss Attitude
• Soren J
• Topsurf
• Cap at The Friggin’ Cat House
• Sharon Elin
• FuriousBall
• Dana at Awareness
• Los Angelista
• Fear and Parenting in Las Vegas
• Claudia at Skipping Stones
• She became a butterfly
• Janet at Fond of Snape
• Perpstu at Poppingbubbles
• Heart in San Francisco

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Good morning! This weekend is the first real ‘winterish’ weekend in Denver. At least that’s my excuse for sleeping in! We are snug here. The garden is covered with sheets. The bees have food and are wrapped up against the wind.

Now it’s time to for my favorite, favorite blog post –> Unconscious Mutterings! I’d love it if you played along today. These are word prompts (created by LunaNina.com), just put down whatever comes to mind. There’s no right or wrong answer. If you want some real fun, check back on Tuesday. You’ll be amazed at the differences, and similarities, in everyone’s answers. Very fun!

Shalll we?

Here are the word prompts:

1. Zoo ::
2. Neighborhood ::
3. Salute ::
4. Immortality ::
5. Dominion ::
6. Rhonda ::
7. Parties ::
8. Prince of Darkness ::
9. Garbage ::
10. Standard ::

My answers:

1. Zoo :: Howling white wolf pack
2. Neighborhood ::? round robin
3. Salute :: the flag
4. Immortality :: who wants to live forever?
5. Dominion :: aparteid
6. Rhonda :: smokes crack
7. Parties :: too much
8. Prince of Darkness :: is Rhonda’s boyfriend
9. Garbage :: in, Garbage out
10. Standard :: of living.

Happy Sunday!

Who played this week? I’m glad you asked:

• Cap at the Friggin’ Cat House
• Not a Mean Girl
• Lynda at Kenworth Knitter
• Perpstu at Popping Bubbles
• Jo at Majority of Two
• Janeywan at Life in Westcliffe
• Footpad
• Digital Rob
• The CEO
• Tommie at Tuesday Update
• Janet at Fond of Snape
• Dana at Awareness
• Claudia at Skipping Stones
• Ruprecht
• Miss Riss at Wild Hair

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SUNDAY! And a long weekend to boot!? Now really, what more could you want?

Ok, Ok, I get the picture!

Please mutter with me.? Together our individual mutterings create a symphony of mind, thought, and joy.? Our word association prompts were created by the lovely Pea at LunaNina.com

Here’s the list!? Leave your answers in the comments and I’ll post your link!

1. Groceries ::
2. Deodorant ::
3. Psychic ::
4. Cherries ::
5. Spooky ::
6. Yogurt ::
7. Kitchen ::
8. Nothing personal ::
9. Be nice ::
10. Delivery ::

My answers:

1. Groceries ::purchased
2. Deodorant ::worn
3. Psychic ::advice taken
4. Cherries ::eaten
5. Spooky ::ghostie
6. Yogurt ::made
7. Kitchen ::cleaned
8. Nothing personal :: dude
9. Be nice :: it’s not that hard.
10. Delivery :: milk

Happy Sunday!

Who’s playing:

• Tara R
• Jane Chin
• Miss Attitude
• Anita K
• Furious Ball
• Claudia
• Perpstu
• sus4th
• RobinMarie Warner
• Heart in San Francisco
• Zuleika
• Julia of Mind Over Matter
• Beautifulmess
• No Nonsense Girl
• Josie
• Janet at Fond of Snape
• She became a butterfly
• Digital Rob
• Dana at Awareness

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