Big Brother Season 26 Finale - My Thoughts (SPOILERS)

I am happy with who won, but I wish the vote had been closer. 

At the same time, I understand why it wasn't. 

I do think Chelsie was the mastermind, and she did influence some of Makensy's decisions, especially getting Leah out. 

Big Brother is a tough game to play. 

You get close to people, you form alliances, you are together 24/7, and then if you want to win the big money you often have to eliminate a friend, an alliance member, maybe even a crush, and take someone to the end who doesn't deserve to be there. 

I am so glad that Makensy chose loyalty and integrity over money. 

I hope she feels that she did the right thing. 

And I hope she is proud of the game that she played. 

This Texas girl is proud of that Texas girl. 

And I was thrilled to see two strong women at the end. 

I was not surprised to see Tucker win Favorite Houseguest.

I was happy that Quinn was in the top 3 for that prize. 

But Angela also being in the top 3?!?!?!

Look - I'm sure Angela is a very nice person. 

But in the Big Brother house, she was manipulative, paranoid, and a bully.  

Anyway, it was a very fun season. 

Congrats Chelsie, and thanks Big Brother!

librarianintx

 

October 10 was World Mental Health Awareness Day

I'm only two days late. :)

https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2024/10/ten-ways-take-action-world-mental-health-day/

Prioritize your mental health. 

Take it as seriously as your physical health. 

Because your mental health can impact your physical health in several ways. 

Self-care is an important part of mental health.

Too many of us self-sabotage instead of practicing self-care. 

click here to learn more about self-care: https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2023/05/25-small-powerful-ways-to-take-action-for-mental-health/?ref=moodfuel.org

Here are a few ways that I focus on self-care:

eating nutritious food

exercise

taking one day at a time

journaling 

focusing on gratitude 

making time for hobbies

What I need to work on:

hydration

sleep

setting boundaries

not procrastinating

Self-care is not selfish.

Self-care is important for a healthy, satisfying, fulfilling life.

librarianintx 

Big Brother Season 23: My Thoughts on the Top 3 (SPOILERS!)

 First of all, I have absolutely loved this season!

I was in a tv slump before the season started, but BB brought me out of that. 

I thought I would hate the whole AI thing, but it was pretty cool. 

What I loved most, though, were the contestants this season - this was an awesome group! 

Very diverse and entertaining!

Yes, my favorites are in the jury house (Quinn and Kimo) but I think Chelsie and Makensey both deserve to win. 

I hope they are sitting next to each other at the end. 

That will be a battle royale. 

Cam DOES NOT deserve to win. Point blank.

Luckily I am 95% sure that the jury agrees with me. 

Thanks for a super fun season Big Brother!

I'll be watching and rooting for the ladies tomorrow night.

And who do I want to win favorite houseguest?

My top 2 are Quinn and Kimo, of course. 

I also wouldn't mind if Chelsie, Makensey, or Cedric got the votes. 

I think Tucker might win, though. 

librarianintx

Dancing with the Stars Oscar Nite

Well, the next episode is going to air in less than an hour, so I better write my recap. 

And I'll have TWO to write this week!

Let's get the bad stuff out of the way first. 

Anna Delvey. 

The good news is - Bye girl bye!

She was not the worst dancer ever on DWTS.

But she by far had the worst attitude of any contestant. 

If you are trying to improve your image as a celebrity, you don't do it by acting cold and distant and closed off. She didn't give us any reason to give her a chance. The ballroom does not need her negative energy. This is our happy space. 

Now, moving on to the good stuff...

My three favorite dances of the night:

Dwight and Daniella's Foxtrot. 

Dwight and Daniella are my favorite couple so far. 

Dwight is like a gentle giant, and Daniella is his Tinkerbell. 

He is so big, but so graceful and light on his feet. 

Their dance was magical. 

Ilona and Alan's Salsa

I absolutely love their chemistry!

Their Salsa was athletic, exciting, sensual, and SO MUCH FUN!

And of course the song is from one of my all time favorite movies. 

I wish they had received 8's, but I understand that the transitions were a little clunky. 

Chandler and Brandon's Rumba

Chandler and Brandon are gorgeous together. 

The choreography was beautiful.

Overall, the performances were slightly underwhelming compared to week 1, but there was still plenty to enjoy. 

Can't wait for tonight!

librarianintx