Catherine Coulter's Blog: I'm Baaaack!, page 51

November 22, 2019

Friday, 22nd November -- Happy, happy Friday -- lots to do today other than writing, which is a change, but a tad upsetting to my equilibrium.
Texan beat the Colts last night -- good game, close, so if you're with me on the first pick, then yea -- 1-0
My other picks for Week 12:
2) Patriots over Cowboys
3) Raiders over Jets
4) 49ers over Packers

I know, I know, three of the picks are for teams I really want to win, but the question is, Will they pull it off? No clue. Ever.

I don't care if you're 87 years old, you don't have to have bat wings. So do those rolling arms exercises in front of the mirror and admire your progress.
CARDIO -- BIG TIME CARDIO

November 21, 2019

Thursday, 21st November -- I love stuffing, but only if it has sausage, celery, apples, pecans, onions -- yep, the kitchen sink -- bring it on!
Tonight the TEXANS play the COLTS. I'm going with the Texans -- they're my #1 pick for Week 12. I'll post the other three picks tomorrow --
This is a wild, super insane day, and yep, that's all I'm going to say about it.
Everyone got Christmas shopping done? Now wrapping? Cool paper? Do you enjoy it, while you have the tv on in the background?
Today, you're going to stand in front of your bathroom mirror, naked arms -- extend arms straight out from your body, and roll slowly backward and forward. Keep those shoulders DOWN. Feel the lovely muscles in the middle of your back. Okay? You're on board?

November 20, 2019

Wednesday, 20th November -- Goodness, 20th already -- who makes their own stuffing for Thanksgiving?

Done with Deadlock -- editing, always more editing -- I'm too close to be able to tell you it's the greatest thing since car tires, but once I send it in and back away from it for a while then we'll see.

This is wonderful Hump Day and goodness, do I ever like that camel -- you don't see him any more, on that commercial, but you know, I can't remember what they're advertising.
Don't forget -- for a Christmas present, a birthday present, a stocking stuffer or because you're a just plain nice and great person -- it's THE LAST SECOND. I love that book -- it amazes me what Mike and Nicholas survive.

Today, you're going to WALK and maybe skip a bit, and you can do it at the mall if you need to shop for Christmas presents. But you want to MOVE, big time -- you know the drill, DO NOT put off, it's vital to your head your heart and your sex life. (Yeah, I had to dump that in to make sure you're awake).

November 19, 2019

Tuesday, 19th November -- BIG WHOOP -- For the first time in what seems like a millennium, I'm finally -- 4-0!!! Chiefs came through last night. Odd how they didn't show up until the third quarter and Rivers kept shooting himself in the foot. If you stuck with my picks this week, you're congratulating yourself too -- it will continue, you'll see.

More on DEADLOCK -- Still editing -- no end to it, I'm beginning to think, more and more I look at something and think no, needs to go in that other direction, his reaction is wrong, this SUCKS. No, I'm exaggerating, of course, it simply takes time and patience and lots of "writer" thinking, particularly while driving and making the other drivers change lanes. No, just kidding, well, usually they don't change lanes only look horrified. (Just kidding)

Eli and Peyton both seems fine, good appetites, no weird behavior, using the cat boxes -- so all digits crossed. If one of them was pissed off at me, I wish I knew the reason. I mean, they rule the household.

It's tough, but when you're at the gym, you're friendly, sure, maybe speak for a bit to someone, but mainly, you're there for your bod, not you burgeoning friends. So, don't be distracted, do your work.

November 15, 2019

Friday, 15th November -- Ugly game last night between Steelers and Browns. I wanted the Browns to win, but I hated it that two Steelers went out with concussions -- it seemed almost like it as targeted. But probably not. Still, I think the only way to simply STOP using the helmet to helmet is to kick the offending play out of the game, which they did. He'll never do that again -- hopefully.
Okay, Week 11 Picks:
l) Browns over the Steelers
2) Patriots over Eagles
3) Chiefs over Chargers
4) Vikings over Broncos

GET YOUR PICKS UP!!!

Great day -- birthday parties (2), lots of presents, Chinese food and for birthday cake? Pumpkin pie! Oh my, be still my heart.
Still editing the ending of DEADLOCK -- so many little loose ends poke up their heads -- but that's sure better than missing them -- so all is good here. No gym, but this evening I'll do 40 minutes cardio.
Gym for you guys? I sure hope so --

November 14, 2019

Thursday, 14th November -- Suggestion: Several of you are now going to a gym -- gift, or your decision to begin structured exercise. I strongly recommend you sign up with a trainer for 3-6 sessions. Why? So you can learn the machines, so you can learn what to pay attention to, so you can have someone show you why and what to do -- Christmas present to you, folks -- Say 6 training sessions. Without a trainer, you will fall into bad habits, I know. To have someone's eye on you, to have someone with experience who knows what they're doing, there's no substitute. Never, never, join a gym without having a trainer.

Okay, THE LAST SECOND in Trade is doing well -- good news. thank you. Don't forget to tell your neighbors, your lovers, your co-workers.

WEEK 11 FOOTBALL PICKS:
I only have one pick right now: THE BROWNS OVER THE STEELERS on Thursday night football. I'll post my other three tomorrow --

When you're not used to working out -- and planting a garden or cleaning a huge space in your house don't count. I mean gym workout -- you don't want to overdo -- you don't want to be too sore and take the chance of hurting your muscles or your back. So, if you've been a sluggard for a while, get back into it slowly. But since all of you do CARDIO on a daily basis -- that's always a go.

November 12, 2019

Tuesday, 12th November: Attention everyone who hasn't read THE LAST SECOND or wants to get a really marvy Christmas present for a very dear friend: THE LAST SECOND is out in Trade today -- The difference between Trade paperback and mass market paper is the Trade is easier to read, a bit larger, better spacing between lines. So go for it, guys. Just think so many Christmas presents to buy and what would be perfect? You got it, just think TLS!

November 8, 2019

Friday, 8th, November -- More lovely gray fog this morning, no world beyond.

WINNERS FOR HALLOWEEN DECORATING CONTEST:
I've heard from Beverly, but Susan DeJong and Lloyd Welch, please send me your home address and the book you would like to have -- sorry, but it has to be one of mine.

Raiders beat the Chargers last night -- now I wish I'd picked them, given how pitiful I did with Week 9-
Here are my Week 10 Selections/Picks:
l) Browns over the Bills (One more chance, Browns, just one more)
2) Chiefs over Titans
3) 49ers over Seahawks
4) Lions over Bears

Sounds like all of you are getting winterized, already snow, cold, cold, cold. Yipes. Hang in there, it's the WEEKEND --
Polish off the week with a marvelous cardio session and some lovely stretching, all of yourself, take your time.

November 7, 2019

Thursday, 7th November -- I'll post Week 10 NFL picks tomorrow, the Thursday night game isn't one of them. However, I do want the Raiders to beat the Chargers. We'll see.
I hope I came up with the right ending for the first denouement. It came to me in the middle of the night -- you know how you're teasing a problem, trying to find a solution, you go to seep and in the morning you wake up with the answer? Well, that's what happened, I just hope it's spot on.

The fog is so thick outside the windows right now, it's like there's no world beyond my windows. It's an amazing feeling, all grey, nothing else.

Lots of stuff to do today, but before I step foot outside, it's 40 minutes CARDIO. And you? Of course, you say, I'm going to hope right on the tread mill, climb aboard my bike, run outside into the fog, all in all, I'm going to move out and fast and make my heart gallop, maybe a dollop of sweat on the brow (optional), but I'm going to shine. My body will be very proud of me. Go forth --

November 6, 2019

Wednesday, 6th November -- WOW, did you see the amazing Trade Paperback cover of THE LAST SECOND, the 6th and final wild and woolly thriller in A BRIT in the FBI? If you haven't read it (goodness, that isn't possible, is it? Remember that amazing hardcover) or better yet, you're ready to Christmas shop for someone who likes larger print, wider spacing and a rip-roaring great adventure, then THE LAST SECOND fills the bill. You can pre-order it now. Its publication date is the 12th.
Okay, enough advertising from yours truly.

Still reworking the second half of the first denouement in DEADLOCK. I wrote it all, but the thing is, there's no spectacular action, and that's worrisome. It's too logical, so probably true to life. Oh well, what to do -- it always comes. I long ago learned to trust ideas to come driving out of the parking lot in my brain.
How about you guys? When you have a problem or a situation or some sort of dilemma, do you sleep on it, wake up with your answer? I love our brains.

Today, you will not make excuses, you will not say Oh, I'm too busy, Oh, I have to do this or that. I have no TIME -- This is BS -- there is always time, even if you have to break it up, to keep your body happy. Don't forget, ever, a happy fit body, is a live body. After CARDIO, think about legs or upper body, pick one and spend 10 minutes working those lovely muscles.