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…
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Where in the world is Meryl?
If you’re wondering why Soccer Dad seems to be the heart and soul of this blog these days, it’s because I still have The Plague That Struck Richmond. Apparently, there’s a Round Two. That means, you get better, and then … Continue reading
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Not even chicken soup will do
Hey, you know that part of a virus infection that feels like a head cold and makes you stuffy and achy in the sinuses before finally getting to the stage where the virus has successfully conquered you and now is … Continue reading
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It’s been a week of a weekend
My weekend seems to have lasted a week. The windstorms knocked out power to my apartment from about 2:30 yesterday afternoon to 3:30 this morning. I cooked and ate by candlelight. I needed to get up early to drive to … Continue reading
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Posting will be light today
Busy, busy, busy. New podcast coming tomorrow or Monday.
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Richmond: Welcome to the 19th century
So explain to me, you lawyers out there, why I can’t bring my laptop with me to jury duty tomorrow. I understand that I can’t use it while I’m in the jury box. But I don’t understand why I can’t … Continue reading
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Lazy Saturday post
I had a post written this morning, but I forgot to save it before I shut down Firefox, and I thought I published it, but I hadn’t, and so, it’s in the ether. Well, I went shopping this afternoon. Bought … Continue reading
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Officially done with winter
I am officially done with winter. Even though it’s still autumn. And I live in a much milder climate than I used. I will have more substantive things to say later today, but it’s work/dentist/work/work/work day, following a day and … Continue reading
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The chocolate course
Last year, due to Gracie’s illness and having to either board her or pay someone to come by twice a day to give her her pills, I stayed in Richmond for Thanksgiving instead of spending it in NJ with my … Continue reading
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I’m back
I’m back from recovering from the cold/fever thingie, as well as from my business trip to northern VA and Washington. I got to experience the layers of bureaucracy up-close and personal, and was not in the least bit surprised that … Continue reading
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The Bat Mitzvah Desk Fund update
We’re tooling right along, and our Desk Fund is increasing. Thanks all who have contributed, and if you haven’t, and have a few bucks to spare, think about sparing them. Anything left over from the Desk Fund will go to … Continue reading
Fifty things about me, on my 50th birthday
Part one. Part two. Part three. Part four. Part five. In honor of my fiftieth birthday, which is today, I am finishing my 50 Things About Me series. 41. I have a tendency to mark my birthdays these days with … Continue reading
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The Bat Mitzvah Desk Fund
A few people gave me money for my bat mitzvah, and I’ve decided to apply the money towards something I’ve wanted for six years: Real desks for my students. I’ve got about $500 in the fund, since I decided that … Continue reading
A pleasant surprise
I’m listening to Phillip Glass’ “Metamorphosis” right now, thanks to reader John M. Can’t wait to hear the Galactica soundtrack CD. I’ll have just enough time to listen to both before I have to teach today. Thanks, John. Two early … Continue reading
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Breathing space
It’s now a week since my bat mitzvah crunch, and I’m blowing off synagogue tonight and relaxing. I worked all week, so the relaxing has to come about now. Especially since I had company until Monday morning. The other big … Continue reading
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Bourekas
The caterer for my bat mitzvah made bourekas with a potato filling. I have a lot left over. I’ve been eating it every day since my bat mitzvah. I’m finding I cannot get enough of potato bourekas. It’s not quite … Continue reading
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