The Catmage Chronicles
Andy thought he was going crazy when a talking cat showed up at his front door. He couldn’t have been more wrong.Goldeneyes is a Catmage – a cat with human intelligence and magical abilities. Andy is an eighth grader who is smart, impulsive, and trying to avoid the school bully at all costs. A prophecy threw them together. There’s just one problem: Goldeneyes can’t stand humans.The Catmage world is heading toward war. Goldeneyes and Andy must try to stop the enemy from getting stronger. And they must save a powerful Catmage who’s been kidnapped. For Goldeneyes, it’s personal. That Catmage is her grandmother.Andy and Goldeneyes must try to put aside their differences. If they can’t, the enemy will soon be too powerful to defeat…
Author Archives: Meryl Yourish
So does one twinday plus another twinday equal Twinsday?
Years ago, before I was gainfully employed at a full-time job, I used to spend every Thursday with my friend Sarah and her twin toddlers. It started with a “Hey, you want to come to the Farmer’s Market with me?” … Continue reading
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A study in Gracie, and bloggy thoughts
Caught an unusual pose for Gracie this morning, and had to share. She was unusually affectionate today. I picked her up for a “hug” and she didn’t push away with her front paws (she usually hates being held, but will … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Life 4 Comments
TANSTAAFL
For some reason, that acronym won’t leave my mind. It probably has something to do with my OD’ing on how badly Obama is screwing up American industry and the economy. Keystone pipeline to lessen our dependence on foreign oil from … Continue reading
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Thursday news briefs
Because name-calling is such a great way to make your point: This column in Ha’aretz is titled “Every Jewish mother’s nightmare.” What, that their son/daughter intermarry and don’t raise the children in the faith? That they should, God forbid, die … Continue reading
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I’d love to tell you we went dark for the anti-SOPA/PIPA movement
But the truth is, I was too busy to post.
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Tuesday briefs
Yes, this is a real headline: Iran cracks down on moral peril of Barbie peddlers. Seriously. By Reuters. That’s right, the Iranian morality police are making sure Western culture–in the presence of Barbie dolls–doesn’t invade Iran. Because their culture, which … Continue reading
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Briefs and then some
Intifada III, or testing the waters? Another Palestinian caught with another lot of pipe bombs. I think it’s the latter. Sigh. Cyberwar. Hackers striking Israeli sites again, and a retaliation promised. No good is going to come of this, and … Continue reading
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You just can’t stop watching
Via Vanderleun.
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Your mission, should you choose to accept it
I know it’s probably a bit of a waste of time, but I’d love for all of you to follow this link and then vote down all of the anti-Semitic reviews for this anti-Semitic book listed on Amazon. And don’t … Continue reading
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Sick day
Whatever plans I had for this first day of my three-day weekend fell by the wayside. I woke up this morning with what I think is a 24-hour bug. Could not get out of bed until it was way too … Continue reading
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Friday three-day weekend brief briefs
The Obama administration grows a pair: Iran has been warned that if they close the Strait of Hormuz, there will be consequences. For real. He’s moved more troops into the area. Now, if only the administration would help the Iranian … Continue reading
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Happiness…
is finding out you have a three-day weekend on a Friday. This is the only job I’ve ever had that gives everyone Martin Luther King Jr. day off, which is why I always forget that fact.
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Surprise kitty post
I got some gorgeous pictures of Tig lately, and wanted to share. This photo captures the color of his eyes better than most. They really are nearly the same shade as his coat. Color-coordinated, that’s my boy.
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Thursday clean house briefs
(My crack squad of ninja housekeepers is on the job today, and the cats, they are under the bed.) Obama and Islamists, sittin’ in a tree: High-level talks with the Muslim Brotherhood, whose raison d’etre has never changed. Of course … Continue reading
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Wednesday news roundup
Not a very good career choice anymore: If I were an Iranian nuclear scientist, I’d be looking to defect by now. Their life spans keep getting shorter and shorter, thanks to some agency that keeps on blowing them up, or … Continue reading