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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My bat mitzvah speech
Note: It’s not the d’var Torah. I didn’t get a chance to do that one. I’d like to write it up and post it at a later date, because I have a lot to say about Chayyei Sarah. This is … Continue reading
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The 10-20-30 virus
Doug‘s tagged me with a meme I’m actually interested in playing along with. Because my 50th birthday is rapidly approaching, and it’s extremely easy for me to remember what I was doing at the ages of 19, 29, and 39. … Continue reading
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I’m not quite back yet
You know, I’m not really done with recovering from the events of the past month. I didn’t really get much sleep last night. Got a long nap this afternoon, but I’m still pretty tired. Currently reading this article about how … Continue reading
Today, I am a girl
Well, the bat mitzvah part is over. The haftarah was chanted, the services are done, and I ended them surrounded by current, former, and not-quite-mine students. (The last are students who were in the school, but past fourth grade by … Continue reading
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Meltdown
So let’s see. Events that pop up on the “Most Stressful” lists include losing a job (December), getting a new job (February), the death or illness of a parent (see above), financial troubles (good job, but still paying down debt), … Continue reading
No more milestone parties
That’s it. No more for me. Ten years ago, I planned to have that particular milestone party in San Diego, at my favorite aunt’s home. She was sick with pancreatic cancer, but we were hoping and praying that she’d make … Continue reading
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Brothers can be a big help
You know, those of us with brothers know the drill. They can be the biggest pains in the ass when you’re growing up, and frankly, can be that way once you’re grown as well. But my big brother drove to … Continue reading
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Guest list by Excel
So does this make me more or less of a geek that I took my guest list out of Microsoft Word, where it was in a table (I love making tables in Word), changed each “L” and “D” to “1” … Continue reading
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For everything else….
Wrapping paper for two presents: $6. One present for Rebecca plus birthday card: $20. One present for Max plus birthday card: $20. One giant hug from Max: Priceless. One giant happy squeal from Rebecca: Priceless. One game of balloon ball … Continue reading
It has been a very long day
Got up before five due to neighbors coming home around then. Did not manage to get back to sleep. Gave up and got out of bed and downstairs to work before seven. Worked until two, tried to nap, failed. Got … Continue reading
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At long last, Rob!
I can finally call Rob by his name when referring to his online persona. Something that only my very long-time readers know is that the blogosphere would have caught up with Rob eventually no matter what—the man is talented, smart, … Continue reading
Bad subconscious! Bad!
I went on-staff officially at Northern Virginia Company yesterday. My benefits with NVC started yesterday. So what am I dreaming last night? That I had to go to the emergency room and my medical plan didn’t pay a dime. Sigh. … Continue reading
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Pre-approved
One step closer to home ownership. I have been officially pre-approved for a mortgage. By a big bank, not by one of those doofus mortgage brokers who lent subprime lenders money and then were surprised when they started defaulting on … Continue reading
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Happy news
I finally got the offer from Company in Northern Virginia. I accepted the verbal offer and am awaiting the written offer. If all goes well, I will be on staff by October 1st. 5768 is starting out well for me. … Continue reading
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Job notes
I was up in northern VA today, doing the interview thing. I am now awaiting an offer letter, which should get here the end of next week. If all goes well, I will be on staff October 1st. It occurs … Continue reading
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