Robertson Tribe Updates

I’m busy creating new, exciting and informative posts about our life here in HKG based on your questions. Plus, I’m single mommy this week and I’m trying to keep up with school. So here is a list of 100 things about me that I posted on a message board that will put you to sleep keep you busy until I can get more posted. You might want to go potty first and get a drink and a snack….

1. Do you like blue cheese? NO!

2. Have you ever read a book in one sitting? Many, many times and often under the covers with a flashlight.

3. Do you own a gun? Me personally? No.

4. Your favorite song? There is no way I can pick just one

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? It depends on what they are going to DO. If it’s the dentist, oh yes Ma’am, I do! Every. Single. Time.

6. What do you think of hot dogs? I prefer turkey franks but will eat an occasional red hot dog in honor of my Maine roots. If you aren’t from Maine and have no idea what a red hotdog is, come see me in August (I’ll be in Maine then) and I’ll grill you some! If I allow myself to THINK about the hotdogs and what is in them, it does completely gross me out. I just eat them mindlessly to avoid that issue or just eat a burger instead.

7. Favorite Christmas song? Mary, Did You Know

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Dunkaccino, which Dunkin Donuts doesn’t make any more. I’m still bitter about that. Very bitter.

9. Can you do push-ups? Yes, but only on my knees. I’m a sissy.

10. Favorite thing about the person who sent this to you? This was totally stolen off a message board, so I have no comment on this one.

11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry? A necklace, given to me by a close friend (see this post http://mom2rbdl.homeschooljournal.net/2007/11/09/the-goodbyes-are-just-beginning/ )

12. Favorite hobby? Reading or singing

13. Do you put butter on your popcorn? Yes, unless it’s kettle corn and then it’s perfect as is (Diane, it’s your fault I’m addicted to that stuff)

14. Do you have A.D.D.? not that I know of although I do have problems focu…what was the question?

15. What one trait do you hate about yourself? laziness

16. Middle Name(s): Elizabeth

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment:

I will never finish this list, August is a long way off (see number 6), hubby is away on business so I can’t run errands unless I take all four kids on the bus, so I think I’ll stay home.

18. Name 3 things you bought yesterday.

Groceries, groceries, and groceries

19. Name 3 things you drink on a regular basis.

Water

Coke

Hot chocolate

I’m inserting an interesting fact here on the beverage front…You can always pick up an ice cold aloe juice at the 7-Eleven.

Read that again.

Yes, that’s what is says.

EWWWWW.

20. Current worry right now? I’m an American living in China….c’mon….that list is waaaay too long for this post.

21. Current hate right now? Being stared at every.single.time. I leave my apartment

22. Favorite place to be? Curled up under a cozy blanket in my chair back home, reading a great book, with hot chocolate in my mug, children sleeping and snow gently falling

23. How did you bring in the New Year? Which one…the American one or the Chinese one?

24. Where would you like to go? Australia and New Zealand (and we just might get there!)

25. Name three people who will complete this? I’m not holding my breath that anyone else will do this unless they are desperate for a blog post, ha ha.

26. Do you own slippers? yes

27. What shirt are you wearing? A denim shirt

28. Do you like sleeping on satin sheets? I’m not sure I ever have. I’m not thinking I’d like them. Now flannel sheets, THOSE are nice!

29. Can you whistle? Sadly, no

30. Favorite color? purple

31. Would you be a pirate? never

32. What songs do you sing in the shower? Anything and everything

33. Favorite girl’s name? Rachel, Rebekah and Lydia

34. Favorite boy’s name? David

35. What’s in your pocket right now? nothing

36. Last thing that made you laugh? A joke, “Have you heard about the latest Chinese cookbook? It’s called 25 Way to Wok your Dog”.

37. Best bed sheets as a child? Clean ones?

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had? Broken tailbone (which my husband did not believe I broke until I had an x-ray months after the fact)

39. Do you love where you live? No (see #20)

40. How many TVs do you have in your house? one

41. Who is your loudest friend? Keer, and I love her anyway

42. How many dogs do you have? None (thank heavens!!)

43. Does someone have a crush on you? Certainly not

45. What is your favorite book? Again, how in the world can you pick just one?

46. What is your favorite candy? REESES PEANUT BUTTER CUPS

47. Favorite Sports Team? I don’t follow sports, so I don’t have one, but it would never be the Yankees, (Libby family!!), thankyouverymuch.

48. What song do you want played at your funeral? “Amazing Grace” on the bagpipes
49. What were you doing 12 AM last night? China time or US time? US time, I was getting lunch ready, China time I was up talking with hubby

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? “NUTS! We don’t have time to get ready and still catch the bus to church.”

51. Do you have a dishwasher? YES, YES I do!!! They are rare in HKG and I.have.one. It is a beautiful thing people, a beautiful thing.

52. Is your living room carpeted or does it have hardwood floors? Hardwood

53. What room is your computer in? A corner of my bedroom at the moment, but I have a laptop, so I’m portable (have I mentioned 6 of us live in an apartment?! You make room where you can.)

54. Are there pictures hanging in your living room? Yes. It’s a picture of Portland Head Light in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, the most photographed lighthouse in the world and one of the most beautiful places on earth. It was taken by a friend and is a reminder of our home and those friends we left behind….both a good and bad thing.

55. What personality trait gets on your nerves the most? Arrogance and/or unteachable people

56. What decade were you born in? the 60’s, but barely

56. Do you like to entertain? Depends on the people

57. What were you doing exactly an hour ago? Folding laundry

58. Do you like to wear hats? yes

59. Last thing you read? Lumber Camp Library

60. Favorite website? Blogs of friends

61. Last person you emailed? Victoria, a new friend from the UK who just moved here to HKG with her hubby and four children and is trying to get settled (think we have much in common?!)

62. Last person who emailed you? My sil, indirectly. She left a comment on my blog and I got a notification.

63. Do you own any season DVDs? Yes, and they are the best things we brought with us! They are the perfect length to watch in the evening when hubby is away, or on a conference call with the states. I’ve watched almost all the ones we brought and need more. Must.get.more.

64. Last thing you ate? Pancit (not sure how to spell that) but pronounced pahn-sit. It’s a Filipino dish and it is fabulous, along with homemade spring rolls that were out of this world. The lady that made them for us can COOOOOOOK!!!! (L, ask Febe how to spell it and tell her I’m eating a TON of “her” food! )

65. Favorite toy as a child? My Mrs. Beasley doll. I took her everywhere and I loved her to pieces, literally. May she rest in peace.

66. Have you ever ridden on a train? All.the.time. I live in China and have no car, remember?

67. Favorite subject in school? Home ec….seriously….not kidding there.

68. What do you see out your window? Palm trees blowing like crazy (rain storm here), our completely empty pool except for the rainwater, the apartment building next to me, and gray clouds.

69. Baths or showers? Showers, unless I have a big tub, preferably with jets. Then I need a book, some bubbles and I’m a happy, happy woman.

70. Name of favorite cousin? Tracy (see the second paragraph in this post, referring to a comment she left me… http://mom2rbdl.homeschooljournal.net/2008/02/23/stepping-up-to-the-plate/ )

71. Worst movie you ever saw? Some sort of alien movie that I only watched b/c the guys we were with insisted on that one. It was so bad I don’t remember the name. It was terrible. I saw it with Paula (King) Cohen, Scott Pierce and Jim Spencer. Wow. That was a blast from the past. Some of you are freaking out right now with the mention of THOSE names. (Jen Foss!!)

72. Biggest change this past year? Now THIS is an easy one!! We moved to the other side of the world!!!!!!!!!!

73. What hurts you the most? Being misunderstood, being ignored

74. Biggest regret? Parenting mistakes, and oh, there are many

75. Person from your childhood that you remember most fondly? My fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Stuart. Oh, how I loved her.

76. What is the third digit of your current weight? HUH?

77. How many personal snail mail notes or letters have you sent in the past month? 6, I think

78. Favorite form of art? Music, or dramatic signing to music

77. Worst date you ever had? This was after I was married, but it was awful. We went on an “easy” hike in TN to break in my new hiking boots. We got lost and it was 99 degrees that day. We missed a path/turn and had to hike an extra 4 hours to get out of the park, with one snickers bar and a little water. I remember telling hubby, “At least I haven’t seen a snake”, as he went ahead and left me behind. I looked down at the path in front of me and what was there, sunning itself? Of course…a SNAKE!! Hubby has stepped over it without even seeing it. I.was.not.happy. I was exhausted and ready to hit him over the head with a stick and he was impatient b/c I wanted to stop and take a break. Ahhh, the memories.

78. Second favorite color? pink

79. Have you ever met anyone in person that you had first met online? Yes, Amy in Maine and my friend Beth, here in HKG.

80. Funniest person you know? My cousin Tracy (I can’t believe she made my list twice! Her head is going to be huge now.)

81. Last word you googled? Seiyu, a Japanese department store

82. Favorite author? Oh MY! Way too many of those

83. Favorite fictional character? Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables

84. Last time you ate out? Last night, with a new friend

85. The hardest thing you have ever done? Move to Hong Kong

86. Talent you wish you had? artistic

87. Are you a good cook? yes

88. How do you like your eggs? Scrambled or in an omelet with meat and cheese

89. Favorite vegetable? Raw carrots

90. Are you a good speller? Usually, but I have gotten dependant on spell check in my old age since my typing’s not so good.

91. What should you be doing right now? nothing…the kiddos are watching a movie and Daddy’s away

92. Pet Peeve:

Being stared at by Chinese people who do not think that’s RUDE!!!

Being followed by security guards in museums, etc, because they think we are too rowdy

Being scolded by Chinese ladies b/c I let my child do something they don’t approve of

Being stared at…did I say that yet?

93. Who is your hero? Susannah Wesley, Amy Carmichael, Elisabeth Elliot

94. Nicest thing that happened to you today? I got to chat with a friend online (Hi Keer!)

95. Favorite way to eat a potato? Mashed or baked, with sour cream, cheese, bacon…ooooh YUM!

96. Do you have a blog? This seems a bit obvious, wouldn’t you say?

97. Is your hair long or short? Longish, but I wish it were shorter. I’d love to have a cute, sassy cut, but having your hair cut here is a big issue. They can’t cut western hair at most places, especially if your hair has any wave or curl to it. I have naturally wavy hair that gets curlier in the humidity (like HKG has!) so it’s not a good combo. I’ve heard horror stories from westerners about hair cuts, so for now, I have long hair. (Whew, that got kind of long, huh?)

98. What did you do last night? Our friends came over with their children, and their mom and I went out. Fun, fun!

99. Are you glad this is about done? YES, oh my, YES!

100. Favorite question? This one, because it means I’m done!

Did anyone really make it all the way to the end????

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