Return of the 10 Questions

I'd forgotten that Ren sent me questions to answer, after the Oscars. She knew I was in a frenzy of cleaning and preparing for the party last week, so it was kind of her to tell me to wait.

Name three things you can see from where you are sitting right now.

• my unmade/stripped bed
• clean sheets and duvet cover on the desk in the office
• wilting sunflowers on the dining room table
  

Name three things you would rather see than the three you previously named.

• a beautiful sunset
• Viggo Mortensen
• the inside of my eyelids
  

What kind of shoes do you like to wear?

• open-toed slip on sandals
• clogs
• anything that gives me a little height and is comfortable
  

What did you have for dinner last night?
A club sandwich (no mayo) with a side of hash browns at Denny's.

What three things do I not know about you, but I probably should?

• I really, really appreciate all of the help you gave me at the party on Sunday. I don't think I thanked you.
• I still haven't figured the whole podcast thing out. I just listen to ones Eric downloads.
• I don't like mayonnaise.
  

What made you want a hamster?
I'd just kind of become obsessed with the cute little furry creatures. It stems back to discovering Hamtaro several years ago. I was never allowed to have rodents as pets when I was a kid, so I felt I'd missed out on something. I love Ami, my hamster.

If you could change your name to anything in the world, what would it be?
This is a tough one because I actually like my name. Gigi LaRoux would sound a bit more exotic and cosmopolitan though.

How do you drink your coffee?
I'd love to answer "black and strong, like my men," but none of those things are true. I like it light and sweet. So, if regular coffee, a fair amount of milk and lots of sugar, or in the case of a fancy coffee a vanilla latte with soy milk does the trick.

Did you have any pictures pinned up in your locker in high school?
I honestly don't remember. If I did though, I'm sure it would have mirrored my bedroom walls and included Duran Duran, The Police, and Matt Dillon.

Have you ever written a fan letter? If yes, to whom was it written?
I very clearly remember writing one to Shaun Cassidy when I was about 7 years old. I snuck into my mom's makeup, put on lipstick, and kissed the letter! No, I never got a reply.