Tonight’s posting is one a little out of the ordinary, as it involves a TV Reality Show-

BIG BROTHER closed its doors for the final time tonight, wrapping up the last episode,which marked eight years of controversy, tears, shocks and laughter and plenty of fun! This year was exceptionally special, bringing a more diverse group of strangers together, then locking them away from the rest of the outside world. For one insider, it was a milestone for ALL baby boomer women across the world! Yep, the sweet 53 year old housemate, Terri [’Naughty Nanna] entered the house and with walls screaming Generation Y hormones, endured a whole eighty-five days of madness, tears, hot-flushes, roller-coaster emotions, to be  crowned BB’s 2008 winner and boy, is she so deserving of this feat! All of Australia sat on the edge of their seats in anticipation for the announcemement from Kyle & Jackie O….this year’s new hosts. The eighty-five days spent inside the mad house, with no outside connection to loved ones, TV’s, newspapers etc was indeed a test for thise remaining housemates, ages varying from the youngest, Bianca; 18, and upwards. Terri being the eldest, was bound to cop plenty from some younger members, and for the first couple of weeks, she did! Many determined NOT to have a ‘mother hen’ inside, the Y generation put her through the usual ringer any mother knows, but she never let it weigh her down, bouncing back with a feisty attitude, soon warming the cockle of their hearts.

So as the numbers decreased week-by-week, nomination after nomination, soon we were down to three! WOW! Where did that three months go??? Myself already picking favourites, when I again swore “NEVER AGAIN”…..Travis, Alice, Rory Ben and Terri. At this stage, I had clearly narrowed my choices down, guess like many others? When it was time for Travis & Alice to go, the nail-biting began! Nothing personal against Ben, he HAD to go! lol So when his name was called as third-runner-up, I leapt with joy! Here sat the final two, Terri, our 53 year old boomer and adorable Rory, the twenty year old apple of any mother’s eye, dreadlocks and all! The suspense was killing me! We met Dawson, Terri’s darling grandson and Terri’s daughter….we watched as Rory was also briefly reunited with his young brother and doting mum…the tears swelled in my heart, and eyes. This was a touching moment and I am sure not a dry eye in the entire country. As the past housemates gathered in dance, and others dropped in to catch up with the TV hosts, I anxiously washed my dishes, anything to keep me busy while we waited for the announcement from Big Brother.

Normally we see the final two inside the house, awaiting the word…..this year, our two finalists were brought out, and stood nervously before hundreds of screaming Big Brother fans while Jackie opened the envelope…..and the 2008 BIG BROTHER winner was……..TERRI!!!! Our FIRST baby boomer won 1/4 million dollars, and the hearts of Australia! I’d like to acknowledge Rory here….he was humble, polite and so excited for Terri the whole time! After all, it was Rory who predicted her win, long before this night had arrived…..CONGRATULATIONS TERRI!!

Farewell, Big Brother….