Hey Everyone,

I'm so sorry that I've dropped the ball on these!!

I fell behind a bit and then was sick for a few days but really there's no excuse.

NuAnaira was a fine tribe, we got al.ong pretty well and worked together too!

I didn't really dislike anyone, but I think of the new people I met there, I liked Rita the most, but Joe, Jenna, and Neal were all great too!

If we lost a challenge it would've been weird because 5 people were from Mushu but... Some of those people were also the least active on the new tribe, so I don't know what I would've done.

Thankfully I didn't have to since we continued winning challenges. Stratego was insane and exhausting but a lot of fun. At the beginning I was being a bit stubborn and annoying and I'm sorry about that, it was just frustrating having a miscommunication about the board setup.

I grew closer to Rachel while we were there and considered her and Natalie to be my closest "allies(?)" on the tribe. I like Rachel a lot, she's very strong.

I was sad to be separated from Woo and Hope from Mushu though because aLóng with Rachel those were my tightest bonds from Mushu.

But, as fate would have it, I'm back on a tribe with them!

I have lots more to say, I've just felt guilty about falling behind so I decided to just bite the bullet and start writing about Week 7 instead of doing the catch-up nonsense.

My sincere apologies,

Melinda

We forgive you!

Hi Brett!

Thanks so much for that, it means a lot to me.

For Monica, I haven't been back to Asia Garden because they RAISED THE PRICES SO MUCH.



Like did they think I wouldn't notice??? So I haven't gotten the Red Lotus.

BUT.

But guys. My friend and I went to this place and I got something called a Southern Belle (because I am one!) and it was so amazing. The waiter caught me taking a picture of the cocktail menu to show you guys what was in it so he printed this out for me!



I thought it was so sweet.

I'm so glad I'm writing in here again!!

Excitedly yours,

Mel

And yes, I've been carrying that recipe around for like a week and a half. Again, I'm so sorry I haven't been posting.

Yell at me if I fall behind again!!!

Chinese sounds so good right now.

Hi Boo!

I'm so sad, I'm going to have to try to find a new Chinese food place, I'm not about that $2.00 price hike.

I'm going to try a place called Sanpan Express today. It's further out, but it's the principle of the matter!

What should I order?




Love,

Mel

Hi guys!

So I'm on Tribe B/Batman/Bae/NuLong/Shórt/others maybe?

We're an indecisive bunch.

On our tribe is 3 original Mushu (Hope, Woo, Melinda) and 3 original Lóng (Alina, Jaison, Nick).

But more recently than that, it's only me from NuAnaira and the rest of them are from NuMushu.

So that's super worrisome!! It doesn't feel good to be a loner like that. I really have to hope that my contributions to challenges and social connections will help me survive, because on paper Mama Melinda is in a bit of trouble.

Before I even knew what tribe I was on, Hope messaged me screaming about how we're tribemates again, and I was so excited!!! I love Hope, she's definitely my bestie out here and was really bummed to be separated from her. I'm so glad to be reunited with her and Woo again.

I'm definitely worried about the Lóng members though since they don't have the best track record in challenges. I haven't lost a Tribal challenge yet and I don't intend to if I can help it.

Alina is nice, though. Natalie told me she tries hard and that's obvious, she's definitely been the most outgoing of the Longsters. Hope let me know that Alina and Woo have gotten very close so it may be possible to swing her if we need to go to TC? I am definitely going to make an effort to make her like me.

I've been playing AIM tag with Jaison for the last few days but we finally connected this morning and he's very nice! He's European so the time zone thing is a little weird but nothing I haven't been around before (Hi Natalie!) and it's something I can work with. He seems fun.

Nick and I also have only just started chatting this morning as well. He's on vacation with his parents right now and I know how that can be, so he's not written off in my book yet.


Ideally I would love to win this challenge. I don't want to even tempt fate by mentioning ANYTHING about it though, so my thoughts will have to wait.


I'm very excited to be paired with Natalie again for the Dragon twist! I really like her a lot. I know the last time I mentioned her I was worried she hated me, but she doesn't (hopefully) and I think we work well together. She calls the Lóng members "pebbles" which is probably some joke I don't understand but am too embarrassed to ask about. But she just started her new job and I'm so excited for her.

Ozzy is also in our Dragon and honestly I am very concerned for his longevity in this game. He's on a tribe of entirely original Anaira members, and while I know that technically I'm in a similar situation, I think it's a lot different especially since Ozzy has been busy with finals recently. I like Ozzy so I want him to survive, but I fear Nat and I may become the Will Sims and Ozzy Lusth Memorial Dragon shortly. But technically speaking, Ozzy has the best challenge/Immunity record of anyone in the game (only attended one TC and he had Immunity for it) so maybe his luck will carry over. But I'm definitely concerned.

More later,

Melinda

Dear Melinda,

I really appreciated your throwback to my puppet, and I hope you don't feel I peer pressured you into taking drugs.

Toodles,
Car-Bear

P.S. What did you order?

Hi Caryn!

I'm so glad you liked it, I was worried offense might be taken that I copied!

Don't worry, I live in the Bible Belt, I'm no stranger to drugs.

Thanks for the points (and I'm a big fan)!

Mel

P.S. Hope told me to order Orange Chicken so I did, but when I received it they had given me something weird and different (but good). It had breaded fried chicken and a very sticky sweet sauce, but it definitely wasn't Orange Chicken. I dunno!

P.P.S. I am super relieved you didn't hate the homage!

Dear guys,

We won!

I'm a little tipsy waiting for Hope to come home with booze so we can do puzzles. We're cool kids.

Love,

Mel

Melinda,

Dunno if I'm allowed to talk to you w/o showing you fingernails, considering I'm hardly flirting I think I'm good. Congrats on the immunity win.

Also, even if it doesn't taste bad, Orange Chicken sucks. :) Order a real dish.

Dear Malcolm,

You're more than welcome to talk to me! But if you want to get dinner, I gotta see those digits, and I don't mean your phone number.

I've never had Orange Chicken before. What should I get instead?

Thanks for the congrats! I'm happy to help Alina, Nick, and Jaison win their first challenge!!

I would be scared if we lost.

VERY sad that Ozzy's tribe lost, I am scare for him for usre.

Tipsily,

Melllllllllllllll