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
Monday morning briefs
O Christmas Tree: All over the Middle East this time of year, Christians are persecuted by the majority Muslim populations. So what do the Jews of Israel do? Give Christmas trees to churches in Israel and the terrortories [sic], and … Continue reading
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And another video
Because Herschel asked for it. Here’s a longer video, still lousy lighting, of Tig and Meimei’s playtime.
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Tig and Meimei: The Movie
My camera sucks in low light, but here’s what I see pretty much every morning now. Quite often this comes with sound effects that make you think they’re killing each other. I already knew Tig’s “happy noise” sounded like he … Continue reading
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Lazy Caturday pics
I got some derptastic pictures of the kitties this afternoon. And this was my lap last night. Boy, things are going to get interesting when Meimei is all grown up.
Thursday briefs
There goes the narrative: Ma’ariv quotes the Jordanians as saying that the Jordan Valley must remain in Israel’s hands in the event of a Palestinian state (Hebrew link). Really, Jordan? Why would you be so anti-Palestinian? What’s that? You’re speaking … Continue reading
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Back in the saddle
I have a computer again, a stopgap system that I’ll use for the next six months or so until I’m out of debt and ready to buy another computer. Gawd. I forgot I have to re-educate MS Word on all … Continue reading
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Eighth Light
My personal laptop (as opposed to my work laptop) died. I managed to get another one that will last until I can buy a brand-new one, but it’s going to take a while to get up to speed on the … Continue reading
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Seventh light
You know what I want to know? I’ll tell you what I want to know. I bought a box of 44 candles. I lit the correct number of candles every day so far. And I have two extra candles left. … Continue reading
That horrible deal with Iran
You have to stop for a minute and think about exactly how this Obama deal with Iran came about. His administration held secret talks with the Iranians without informing Israel or Saudi Arabia, two of America’s biggest Mideastern allies, both … Continue reading
Europe’s bigotry on the rise
The pebble is rolling down the hill, and it’s not affecting only Jews. The global rise in anti-Semitism is being accompanied by a global rise in fascism–just like last time. Hungary’s Jobbik party is anti-Jew and anti-immigrant–and it’s gaining adherents. … Continue reading
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Fourth Light
Turns out I never took a picture of the fourth night last year. Hm. Just snapped this a few minutes ago, since we went to a play tonight and I don’t like leaving the menorah burning while I’m gone.
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Double decker kitties
Tig and Meimei are now playing regularly, so much so that I have to wonder if the screeches I hear are real or play screeches. Sometimes, Meimei gets a beat-down from Tig. It is an utter hoot to see them … Continue reading
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