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January 31, 2019

Thursday, 31st January -- last day January will be the here and now. Tomorrow it will be the then and gone.

Someone said "When did my wild oats become shredded wheat?"

ANNOUNCEMENT: I just found out yesterday (that's right, no one told me) THE LOST KEY, A BRIT in the FBI thriller (and this one will really stand your hair on end!) is out now at Amazon and B&N, ebook, for $1.99!!!!!!!! So get that puppy for your iPad or your phone -- it's too good a deal to pass up. I'm getting it as well -- I have no idea how long the deal will last, so act now.

The weather you guys are reporting, makes me shiver to think about it. Soap bubbles explode? Now that's got to be a sight, but you won't see it because you'll be in bed, snuggled under mounds of warm covers with a couple of critters tucked in behind your knees. Right? Hey, order delivery on a big pizza and watch the Warriors play the 76ers tonight --

All you have to do is whenever you climb a stairs to get from your bed to your kitchen, keep those SHOULDER BLADES BACK --

January 30, 2019

Wednesday, 30th January -- You're all telling me about your toe-freezing, nose numbing, unable to speak outside for fear of the tongue falling off frigid cold and I can't even imagine what it's like with the wind chill factor -- Goodness, people -- it isn't usually this cold, is it, where you are? This is like a one-shot thing, say every thirty years? Please, please, stay inside, keep your nose safe, you don't want it to crack off.
Has there been a run on electric blankets? Is there any problem with heating in this sort of weather in your area? Yes, I'm ignorant, I can't even imagine what you guys are going through.
I've talked it over with the exercise minions and they agree -- today, you stay warm. That's your top priority. The minions did suggest, though, that if you happen to stick your fingers outside your covers, you may waggle them about, how's that?

January 29, 2019

Tuesday, 29th January -- So, what if you were allergic to cats back in Egypt way back when? One of you mentioned that if you killed a cat, even accidentally, you were put to death. That seems harsh, but steal an apple in some places today and you get a hand chopped off. Okay, if you were cat allergic, you'd simply have to leave Egypt and make your way to Paris, say, or maybe Scotland.
It's fascinating, all the different beliefs and practices and ways of behaving that have turned up across the world throughout history. Anyone have a really odd/distinct/off-the-wall example of something even more bizarre than cats? Or Cows?

Work today, always -- I might grouse and whine a bit, but the thing is, if you don't have a reason to put your feet on the floor every morning, then you've got a big problem. If you're retired, do you think you have to find another passion?

Tell me the very lowest temps in your area if you live in the mid-west, like Chicago. I heard - 60 degrees. Is that possible?

CARDIO, people, if you don't have a stationary bike at home, I really recommend you put this on your birthday/Christmas list for -60 degree days --

January 25, 2019

Friday, 25th January -- Yes, yes, I know, January has nearly bitten the dust and isn't that just the way with time?
Who thinks Brady will win a 6th Super Bowl?
The Warriors beat the Washington Wizards last night -- they're going toward a record of most consecutive wins on the road. We'll see.
All of you, this is the last day of the work week and that means you need to go out with a BANG -- not a pathetic whimper. That means you umph your energy, do all sorts of madness (like shoveling snow or cleaning out a closet that still holds clothes you wore when you wee 18) and do gracious things (like being nice to your obnoxious brother-in-law). To top it all off, reward yourself with the GYM -- oh what joy -- I expect you're learned it's more fun to work out and be active with other people -- so do it -- maybe a non-fat latte as another reward after you've got your heart rate up there and your muscles screaming they love you.

January 24, 2019

Thursday, 24th January -- What a great day this is going to be. The sun's shining, it's nippy but neither hot nor frigid, everyone's smiling and the cats loved the salmon I fed them this morning. And it will only get better. How about you guys? Big smile on your face? Energy to burn? Can't wait to get started? What's that song -- it's going to be a bright -- something -- wonderful day? Tell me words/writer.
Gym or walking or leg lifting, but always happy and moving, except when you're reading a book, preferably one of mine.

Don't you find it interesting how a smile can become automatic? And infectious -- just try it on a random stranger, see what happens -

January 23, 2019

Wednesday, 23rd January -- Yes, yes, I know, it's the camel's day. I really like the dude's voice who does the camel. He should win an Oscar.
Have nearly signed all three hundred trade paperbacks of PARADOX for wonderful author Brenda Novak -- and, 200 more bookplates. I'll tell you later what it's all about.
It's on the chilly side here, like 43 degrees, and everyone wants to climb into the central heating, but not me -- yes, I know, I'm a reptile and loving it. Like I told you yesterday, the forecast for Friday here is 70 degrees. Amazing. We'll see. If such a miraculous thing happened, I'll out the shorts.
Today, folk, -- and do not turn off your iPad or your phone, or go Oh Be Quiet -- no, you are going to do something with your bod, if not structured exercise, and the weather is too crappy to run, skip, dance outside, then the mall with lots of walking, and I do mean lots and lots. Okay? Otherwise, climb aboard your bike or get on those blasted stairs.

January 22, 2019

Tuesday, 22nd January -- How about this: a rules change for OT -- the coach can throw the red flag if he believes there was a wrong call or a no call when there should have been. This automatic-review should go. What do you think?
Only one person believed the ref was paid to ignore the call because the NFL didn't want the Saints in the SB. Or the ref needed to pay his mortgage? Sorry, that's a conspiracy theory that doesn't have much logic on its side. What do you think? The fact is, and many of you have pointed it out, the Saints had many missed opportunities to win that game. Right?
All right, folk, only ONE of you spoke of going to the gym, cardio, free weights -- it's all about the sub-zeros (not fridges, weather). It's okay to stay indoor if you don't have go go out, but please, get on your stationery bike, climb stairs, be active inside. Okay?
Just found out it's going to be 70 degrees here on Friday -- go figure that.

January 18, 2019

Friday, 18th January -- thank you Chelle for sending Geico commercial site: Alas, they didn't have my favorite (the older woman beating all the muscled dudes at arm wrestling while flipping a basketball into the net over and over) The Caveman is good, the camel is better, the hero probably the best, in my humble opinion. So who is going to vote? And which is your favorite?
Finished signing the 2,000 tip sheets. Now it's on to signing 300 copies of the up-coming Trade paperback of PARADOX -- plus 200 more book plates by the end of the month. I think that's pretty virtuous, don't you?
January newsletter out today -- do let me know if you don't get it by Sunday (probably means your server is messing with you) and email me at ReadMoi@gmail.com or simply go to CatherineCoulter.com and sign up again. Pain in the butt, I know -- but I don't want you to miss it.
Today, polish off the week in grand style (except those of you who had a tooth pulled) -- run and jump around and get up and down those stairs with outstanding vigor or go to the gym and show everyone you're a star

January 17, 2019

Thursday, 17th January -- I stopped watching the Warrior's game last night about half-way through the third quarter -- they were behind 16 points and I couldn't stand to watch any longer. Asked Alexa sometime later, how badly did the Warrior's lose? "Warriors are leading by 1 point" -- Oh my goodness, turns out the minute after I closed down the TV (or thereabouts), in the third quarter, they snapped out of it -- a really big snap, you could say and won by around 8 points.
I can't remember the squirrel Geico commercial -- I wonder if all of these are on YouTube -- I'll check it out.
Do you know what else I'm wondering about? (And have for a while now) How did the King James Version of the Bible come about? And now there's a DVD about it out -- big yea.
Work today, always work, it will continue well into the hereafter, can't imagine it ever letting go.
Whatever you do for your body today, do it well, do it with joy and do it like you really mean it --

January 16, 2019

Wednesday, 16th January: I kid you not, I was thinking about this: Geico is having a contest to see which commercial people people think is their best. They showed the camel one today "Hump" day. Yep, funny, but I've got to say my very favorite is the middle-aged woman arm wrestling with all these muscled dudes, beating them quickly, then making hoop after hoop with a basketball, two young boys watching. How about you?

Janice talked about the air train being down at San Francisco airport -- hard to believe, now that would require some big hiking. I would have assumed everyone would simply gird their loins and lug their stuff to where they were supposed to go, but she said no, lots of people were flummoxed and having a hard time -- I do not understand this. I mean there are signs everywhere. Physical help needed? That's what the white phones are for. Okay, I'll get over it and stop being a critic. Moving right along.
Yes, I've moved on to my favorite rant: EXERCISE. You don't like that word? Sounds hideous to you? Okay, then we're talking about movement. And dancing, that's really great -- at the very least you can sway to music -- you need someone with you? Suggestion from one of you: an exercise tape, dancing, someone leading you through different stuff -- try it --