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Author archives: VF

  • Close To You

    January 4, 2009 • HumorComments Off on Close To You

    Maus has acquired a new habit of staying close to me no matter where I am. In the kitchen, he’s crossed the upper/lower counter barrier and squats on my food diary. While I’m writing. I draw cat outlines throughout the book to prove he was there. Like at

  • Warm and Toasty

    December 16, 2008 • HumorComments Off on Warm and Toasty

    It’s been nippy this week in L.A. (Yes, we’re crying frostbite at 46 degrees but I swear it’s COLD, damnit.)  I normally skimp on heating but tonight I have the heater on. And for atmosphere, I light some tea lights. Despite last

  • 96% chance in my household

    November 27, 2008 • HumorComments Off on 96% chance in my household

    Is your cat plotting to kill you? Take the test and find out. From Susie who insists that “Cats will rule the world”: Reason #1: http://www.heyquiz.com/quiz/cat_kill They will eventually act on their plan to terminate us all  and rule with an

  • Never Leave A Candle Unattended

    November 7, 2008 • HumorComments Off on Never Leave A Candle Unattended

    I thought I smelled smoke. But it was just Maus. I had no idea he was that curious. I’ve never had to keep candle watch before…until now. For some reason he loves the new Glade Vanilla scented candle…a little…too much. Burnt off half his face. His

  • Daily Acrobatics

    August 16, 2008 • HumorComments Off on Daily Acrobatics

    Maus just missed the desk… clawing my thigh on his way down. I love how he’s unfazed about his lack of coordination.

  • Olympic Training

    June 29, 2008 • HumorComments Off on Olympic Training

    When it’s out of bounds, he knows he has to locate the yarn ball and bring it back. Otherwise, I have to get it. Those are the rules.

  • 6 Phases of Work

    June 11, 2008 • HumorComments Off on 6 Phases of Work

    Source: This was a chain email that I received years ago. Found it again on Yadogg.com and it’s just as funny now as it was then. If you’re suffering from career/life burnout, have a giggle, know you’re not going crazy and then look for

  • Host, The (2006)

    April 13, 2008 • Film, Reviews, TrailersComments Off on Host, The (2006)

    Bong Joon-ho's The Host is the best kind of genre film, a movie that delivers the conventions audiences expect from a horror flick while also offering surprising new variations on the formula.