Stream of Consciousness Saturday – week 2 #SOCSaturday
Welcome back to another week of Stream of Consciousness Saturday. In case you haven’t caught on, I’m actually spending my 5 minutes a day or two in advance of this post going up. (I’ll eventually get to actually writing on Saturdays.) For now, though, we’re traveling so much that I don’t have time on Saturdays to straight up write, plus get the link-up ready, etc.
So, the rules….
1. Set a timer for five minutes. (Or keep tabs with your computer’s clock.)
2. Write freely. Any topic. Whatever is on your mind. It doesn’t even have to be completely cohesive.
3. Tag on social media with #SOCSaturday and link up below. You have all day Saturday and Sunday to join the link up. It closes Monday morning.
4. Click around and give some comment/blog love.
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We’re heading home this weekend. After a full week away, we’ll be home at some point today. We’ve had a busy, busy week and I will be oh so happy to sleep in my own bed again. Also, the toddler has been requesting to go to church for the past couple of weeks and we haven’t been home. So we get to do that tomorrow.
As I write this, I’m technically still out of town. My husband is fighting with the blu ray player because a Redbox movie won’t play audio. I’m finding technology more and more maddening. Ironic since my degree is in computer science. And my life has revolved around technology.
I’ve been battling SO MANY spam comments on my blog. I don’t know why. I need to check out my Akismet plugin, because shouldn’t that junk be stopped? Hundreds this week, and my blog doesn’t receive a ton of traffic to deserve that kind of headache. Technology, yo.
I finished “Hands Free Mama.” I recommend this to any parent – not just moms. Any person, really. I’ll have to do a separate post on the book and what I’ve discovered about myself. I already see a difference in the relationship with my son when I just put my phone away. I love my phone. It also causes so many issues and unnecessary distractions.
I go back to work on Monday, having been out since July 3. I feel nervous. Last time I took a vacation and returned to work, I was laid off three days later. It’s an unnecessary nervousness, but nervousness nonetheless. I’ve been looking at emails here and there, and when I’ve replied, my colleagues have apologized for bothering me. Except they weren’t bothering me. They’re just that nice.
And that’s my five minutes. I hope you’ll link up below!
My spam is also crazy, I have to delete very day or I am in a lot of trouble.
Since my son is away at camp, every day is stream of consciousness day for me!
thanks,
MItch
I love this technique! It’s usually how I get ideas for my best blog posts.
This sounds like a great way to get the thoughts flowing! Sometimes I sit at the computer and have so much on mind that I don’t know where to start. I am going to have to try this!
My spam is crazy, but at least Akismet sends it to my spam.
This is such a fun idea! You are making me realize that I am failing on the time management part of blogging. I am finding it hard to take 5 minutes – but that is ridiculous! I am going to have to participate soon, such a fun idea!
I go through phases with spam on my blog. I don’t know what it is, but some weeks, out of nowhere, I will get TONS of spam comments, but then I can go months without getting any. I can’t figure it out.
The spam is out of control, isn’t it? And, we are about to hit the road, too. I already have a bit of anxiety about it!
I can relate to this —> I’ve been battling SO MANY spam comments on my blog!
I have 3 blogs and all 3 are crazy to keep up with.
SPAM is crazy, way too much. The book sounds interesting, will have to check it out.
My spam comments are crazy right now too! I have no idea what’s up but kinda glad it’s not just me.
Oh lordy, I don’t know if just writing whatever is in my thoughts for 5 minutes straight would be a good thing right now. Not with all the mess going on here! I love this though and I’m sure it is helping you enjoy writing more. It’s nice to be able to write about something just because it is on your mind.
You’ve made me curious to check my spam now. I like the 5 minute-Go! technique here. I think that would be fun to try too. 🙂
I’ll have to read “Hands-Free Mama”. It sounds right up my alley. I’ll add it to my already super long list of summer reading titles!
I love this link up. This is a great way to get ideas out! I can see some great blog posts coming out of this process
I’m going back to work in a few weeks. I’m not looking forward to it. I love this idea of writing for 5 minutes at a time. I may have to try it.
Wow you did all that in 5 minutes. That is pretty impressive! Ick laid off after getting back from a vaca!!! That’s no fun.
I thought maybe it was just me with all the spam comments. Man those robots are going crazy. Too bad we can’t short circiut them.
You definitely have a talent for writing to get all of that done in 5 minutes girl! You’ll feel so much better once you get home and get to sleep in your own bed. While vacations are fun, they can sure be tiring! LOL
What an awesome idea I will have to link up next week it looks fun.
I agree spam has been terrible . I like the idea of writing like that for 5 minutes,
I love this idea to get rambling! You can type quite a bit of your mind in 5 minutes. AND yes, me too on the spam!
I love to write this way! Love to let the creativity flow!
What a great idea! Something I should start doing or trying!
Spam is really crazy, i am constantly having to deny spam comments!
I’ve been brain dumping a lot more lately. It helps to just GET IT ALL OUT! Sorry to hear you have to return to work… time to plan the next vacation!
Spam hasn’t really been an issue for me, they’re usually caught but every once in a while one comes through. Just like you said though, I’m sure you’ll be ok. I’m sure you won’t be laid off this time, probably very unnecessary worrying.
What a neat challenge. My spam bucket is outrageous. It’s scary in there. LOL
That stinks that you’re getting so much SPAM. Keep a positive attitude about going back to work! You’ll attract what you think about.
This is a great technique. I don’t think it’s just you with the spam comments, I have been getting a TON of them lately.
What a great idea! I’ll have to try this challenge.
It is always nice to find a book you enjoy. I am looking forward to reading your review of the book.