Big Brother 16 - Episode 21 - Mini Recap

Alright, I'm not a PGA golf fan, so the fact that Big Brother was delayed for that did not make me happy, but on top of it, they showed 60 minutes before Big Brother.  Boo.  As suggested by my blog title, I am consistently over tired.  So needless to say, I couldn't stay up for Big Brother (I live it the Atlantic Time Zone, so it was on at 11 PM our time, too late for me).

I will, however, do a "point form" recap:

- Remember that we're picking up where the the double eviction left off.
- Nicole is pretty ticked about Hayden's eviction and takes it out on Christine and Frankie.
- At the HOH competition, Christine and Nicole win HOH.
- Zach tries to get back in Nicole's good graces by revealing all about past and present alliances.
- Christine nominates Donny and Zach.
- Nicole nominates Caleb and Frankie.
- Frankie figures out that Caleb is going to throw the Battle of the Block, so Frankie asks him not to do it.
- Caleb decides to sit out of the competition.  Weird.  How is that better than throwing it?
- Surprisingly, Frankie wins Battle of the Block.  So Nicole is no longer HOH and Christine's nominations stand.
- We're left with a teaser showing us that Frankie will come clean about who his sister in.

Are you excited to see the reveal?

Big Brother 16 - Episode 20 Mini Recap - and Sharknado 2!

Many of you know, or can tell from my Tweets and blog posts that I'm a pretty big Big Brother fan.  There aren't alot of reasons I would miss watching an episode, especially a double eviction episode.  But last night, I chose something over Big Brother.  Some girlfriends and I decided we were going to watch Sharknado 2.  I know, terrible movie, right?  But it's SO terrible, it's good.  I haven't laughed that much in a long time.

The best part?  My friend is a "hostess with the mostess".  Check out the decor and snacks!

Awesome, right?  The movie was just as "good" if not better than the first.  Horrible acting, horrible special events, a terrible storyline, cameos galore and Tara Reid's face that continually had the same facial expression whether she was trying to be happy, sad or confused.    I highly recommend watching this movie if you're looking for a laugh.

Now, on to Big Brother....Double eviction night!  I will recap in point form, simply because I didn't get to watch the episode the whole way through and only caught the highlights, so here are the big stories:

- As we know, Christine didn't use the POV so Jocasta and Zach stayed on the block.

- It had been looking like Zach was headed out the door, but the collective minds were changed (besides Nicole and Hayden who were sure Zach was going home), and Zach was saved.  Jocasta became the first member of the Jury.

- Then, in a speedy chain of events - Caleb becomes HOH, nominates Donny and Hayden, Donny wins POV and saves himself, Nicole becomes a replacement nominee.  Sadly, Hayden is sent packing to Jury house.

- We also learned that Hayden and Jocasta will still have a chance to win their way back in the house.

Thoughts on tonight's episode?  Share them in the comments below.  I've already read the spoilers, and I think that Sunday's episode is going to be a good one. 

From Couch to Action Photo Challenge

I've seen a variety of photo challenges on social media lately, and I have to say, I love it.  So many beautiful pictures of different places, people, things and more!  And so much creativity.  I was inspired while seeing some recent photo challenges over the last few weeks or so.  I decided to issue my own challenge.  This isn't a physical "prize" based challenge, my hope is that during and following the challenge, you feel great about what you've accomplished.

If you've read some of my past posts, you know that I've often struggled with staying active, so, I've used that as inspiration for this challenge.  I'm calling it the "Couch to Action Photo Challenge".  Whether you are already really active, or are not active at all, this challenge is for you.  I encourage you to set your own goals, and use these photos to help motivate you.  I'm proposing this as a 15 day photo challenge.  Not too long, so hopefully a good length to commit to.  See the graphic below, it will indicate a "theme" for each day, from August 15 to 30, and I challenge you to share your picture on Twitter, Facebook and/or Instagram with the hashtag #CouchToActionPhoto.

This is meant to be fun, so be creative!  I hope you all enjoy the challenge.  And I look forward to seeing everyone's pictures starting August 15.

I'll be participating as well, so see below the graphic for the information on how to follow my Twitter and/or Instagram, where I will be posting my own pictures.

Good luck and have fun!

Follow my progress on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Overtired_Katie
You can also follow me on Instagram: http://instagram.com/katie_nb

Please note - If you are just beginning a fitness routine, please consult your doctor.   I am not a certified fitness professional, this photo challenge is meant to be fun, so please know your own limits and consult with a health care professional before engaging in any intensive fitness program.  This challenge is meant to be fun and get you moving, but take precautions to prevent injury.  Have fun!

Big Brother 16 - Recap - Episode 19

Picking up where the the Battle of the Block left off.  Caleb and Victoria won, but they had to accept 3 punishments to win - 2 weeks of slop, Adam & Eve (dressing in leaves and being chained together for 48 hours), and Caleb has to shave his head.

Let me recap all of the punishments together... yes, slop sucks.  Chained together?  Probably the worst.  She is definitely high maintenance, I wouldn't want to deal with that.  Then... the hair shaving.  His reaction reminds me of the infamous reaction that Rachel had when confronted with the same challenge on Amazing Race.  Need a refresher?



He shaves his head, and personally, I think he looks better.

Christine decides to try to keep herself safe by suggesting to Nicole that Hayden has been making out with Victoria (not true), and that Hayden told Zach he was safe (not true).  Newsflash Christine, if you're going to lie about somebody doing something or saying something, it probably shouldn't be about Nicole's closest ally... not sure what you're thinking there.

Nicole is clear, her goal this week is to backdoor Frankie.  Derrick and Cody are on board.  Let's see if this can happen.

POV ceremony.  The houseguests had to pick the correct comic book cover and line them up in the correct order in the fastest time.  The winner?  Christine.  Am I the only one that "booed" when that happened?

POV ceremony - Zach tells a ridiculous joke to ask Christine to save him, and Jocasta basically "save me or not, it's ok".  So she doesn't use it.  She says her goal is to get Zach out.  Zach says if he sleeps all day, brush his teeth and eats some food, he'll be safe.  Yikes, you're a little too confident Zach.

Double eviction tomorrow folks!!

Saint John Sea Dogs Tenth Anniversary!

The Saint John Sea Dogs are a Quebec Major Junior League hockey team based out of Saint John New Brunswick.  This year they are celebrating their tenth anniversary.  As part of the celebration they are offering a gift to fans, free tickets to their pre-season game on August 15th!

Anyone who reads this blog, or follows me on Twitter knows that I love a good giveaway, and this one is awesome.  If you're going to be in Saint John, New Brunswick on August 15th, what a great evening of entertainment!  The game will put the Saint John Sea Dogs against the Cape-Breton Screaming Eagles.  It's sure to be a fun and entertaining game.

To get your tickets for the August 15th game, head to the Harbour Station Box Office to get yours.  You can't get the free tickets online, so I suggest that if you are unable to get to the box office, you have a friend pick up tickets for you.  And while you're there, you can pick up tickets for the other two pre-season games for $9 each (plus $1 surcharge).  Those two games will take place on August 22nd (vs. Halifax Mooseheads) and September 5th (vs Charlottetown Islanders).

Hockey in August?  Yes please!  See you at the game.

For more information on the Saint John Sea Dogs, visit http://www.saintjohnseadogs.com/

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Big Brother - Episode 18 and The Long Weekend

So, It's a long weekend here (New Brunswick, Canada), so... my family and I headed out to a camp on the river, where we have no cable... so needless to say, I missed Big Brother last night.  But I can tell you the following things about what happened in point form because I read the spoilers.  :)

- Donny & Nicole were the HOH winners
- Donny's HOH letter was from his girlfriend and makes him cry
- Zach tells Nicole to nominate weak players
- Nicole nominates Zach and Jacosta (haha)
- Donny nominates Victoria and Caleb
- Donny's nominees win!  He's de-throned and Nicoles nominees remain.