Never Too Old For Video Games

Sorry folks, If you don't like long posts, this might not be the one for you. The mood I'm in right now, this might very well turn out to be one of those. I have something I need to rant about, and I don't know yet how long this will be. 

I don't know about ya'll, but personally, I am sick and tired of people shaming others for being adults who enjoy playing video games ! 

For real though, what gives you the right to judge someone else for doing something they love doing ? You don't even know the reason WHY the person is playing games to begin with. To be honest, did you ever stop to think that maybe, just maybe, the person suffers with a mental health disorder, and playing video games keeps them calm, or keeps their mind off things ?

 No, you didn't, did you ?

As long as a person's bills are paid, their housework is done, a person's child(ren) is taken cared of, and they are not neglecting their responsibilities, who the heck cares what they do in their spare time ? Better them play video games than doing drugs, drinking, going out and doing illegal things, don't ya think ? 

Take me as a perfect example....

I am 40 years old and I play video games. I am in no way ashamed of that fact at all. I see nothing wrong in it to be honest. My house is clean (not spotlessly, obvi, cause I like my house to actually look lived in thank you), my bills are always paid, my daughter is always fed, and I keep a close eye on what she's doing. (well to be honest, when I'm playing my games, she is usually either right beside me, or not very far off, cause she loves to watch me build houses in the Sims). So if I want to spend hours playing Sims, or whatever game I fancy, then whose business is it really ? And what right do they have to make me feel like I am doing something wrong, or that I have something to be ashamed of ? 

I suffer from mental health disorders (yes I said disorderS, I have more than one, but I'll talk about that another day) , as well as I have physical ailments that keep me pretty much confined to my home for the majority of my time. So if I want to spend a few hours lost in building homes in the Sims, kickin' ass in Mortal Kombat, or doing whatever in whatever game, then so be it. LET ME BE ! Playing video games is my way of coping with my day to day life. 

Hearing someone say " oh there she goes, off to play house again", is very hurtful, because I don't start playing my games until my daughter has been fed, and my housework is done, as well as whatever else needs to be done. And you know what... I even take time to read a few chapters in a book before I even sit down at my computer.  It may seem, by my tweets or online statuses, that it's all I do all day, but let's be real here. No one wants a play by play of every boring detail of a stay-at-home mom's day. Hell, even I would unsub from myself if that were the case ! But unless you're watching me 24/7, you don't know what my life is like, or the pain I go through every.damn.day. 

I have actually had people close to me tell me they think I'm exaggerating the severity of both my mental and physical ailments because I spend "so much time" at the computer. Firstly, I have a LAPTOP which means I can transport it from room to room, so if my back starts to hurt, I can easily (as I am right now at the moment of typing) move from desk, to bed, to sofa as I please. 

But in all honesty, I, and any other adult who plays video games, really don't need to explain our reasons behind being whatever age and playing games. I know a lady I met on facebook that is well in her 60's and still plays various video games. It's not so uncommon anymore to find adults who game. 

There was also a study done that explains how playing video games is actually good for your health. *gasp* I know right ?! Maybe people are jealous because they can't spend hours playing games and are envious of those who can. Or maybe its young people who are jealous that us "old folk" are better at it than they are. Whatever the reason, STOP JUDGING !

Here is a link to one of the many news articles I have read about how playing video games is beneficial.... 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/11/11/playing-video-games-is-good-for-your-brain/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e0f362612930

here is another link, this one to 7 reasons adults should play more video games.... https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/jan/05/why-grown-ups-should-play-more-video-games

So in closing....
Quit ya bitchin', if you see someone spending their time playing video games, and its not affecting anyone in a negative way, then just let them be. Don't judge me for doing something that keeps me calm and makes me relaxed and happy. Because believe me, I could be doing A LOT worse, but I choose to do something that makes me happy and doesn't have a negative effect on anyone around me. Ask yourself why does it bother you so much ?

Lemme know in the comments below...
Are YOU an adult that still plays video games ? If so, how old are you, and what are some of your faves ? 

No, Just no...Not this time.

I don't know if you guys know or not, but I am on a site called Influenster, which is a site that sends you products to try for FREE, yes... .FREE, all you have to do in return is write an honest review on the site once you have tried your product(s)

If you want to find my reviews, click my link....

https://www.influenster.com/chispalareina

Usually, when I get stuff from them, I usually like the products. But this time.... NO. They sent me a double sample (2 packets) of a shower gel called "Le Petit Marseillais", its apparently the #1 selling body wash in France. Well, France can keep it lol. 

To begin with, I was a little shocked that I just got a sample of it, when every other time Influenster has sent me anything, I've gotten the full size product. So that already was a score on the "con" side for this product, because how can you really test it and review it with only a small amount to try ? 

Next was the smell. According to the packaging, it was supposed to smell like Mandarin & Lime, but it came out smelling like that drink Five Alive (a nasty citrus drink that makes me gag any time I smell it). HORRIBLE smell, even my daughter gagged at the smell when I asked her to smell it. Thankfully it wasn't too overpowering and the scent didn't last long.

Then was the actual cleaning, I personally don't find that it cleaned very well. Mind you, just about the only plus to this product, was that it lathered really well. Which is always a bonus I look for in a body wash.

It says "moisturizes and refreshes" but when I dried off after my shower, my skin was so dry in spots, that I needed to use my normal moisturizer afterwards. I didn't feel refreshed either. 

Overall, I did not enjoy this product, and I definetely will not be purchasing this in the future. Which is sad, cause in my package, I got a coupon for 2$ off. I was curious about the other scents, but after trying this, I think I'll just leave it on the shelf. 

(p.s...the picture is not mine, I found it on google, cause I forgot to take pics before I took my shower)

Welcome to my mind

Hey everyone, welcome to my blog. For those of you who don't know me, you can call me Chispa. 

That's me in the pic at the bottom of this post.
Pretty aren't I ? 
And that's with no makeup, no filters. (just a little matte lippie, nothing else)

To be completely honest, I've had this blog for quite some time now, I'm talking years. But I got fed up one day and decided it was time for a new start. I didn't want to go through the hassle of deleting this one and starting over, so I did the "lazy" thing....I deleted all previous posts, and also renamed my blog.  


Those of you that know me, know the majority of what you need to know, so today's entry isn't really for you (although if you want to continue reading, be my guest *smiles* ) Today's entry is mainly for the newcomers. 


As I stated at the top of this blog post, my name is Chispa. Now obviously its not my REAL name, but it has been my nickname since I was 14, and so many people use my nickname, it might as well be my real name haha. I'm 40 years old, born in September, yep, I'm a Virgo. I am a stay-at-home single mom of a beautiful little girl, whom I quite often refer to as Diva or Princesa. I'm also an aspiring YouTuber, as well as Twitch streamer. But then if you follow me on any of my social media, you already know that. 


Let's see, what else can I tell you.... 


I have some health issues, both physical and mental, (I'll touch on that in another post in the future) but I'm doing my best, taking things one day at a time. I am an introvert, actually the type is called Mediator Type, INFP-T. (Don't ask, I'm just as confused as you haha), I am the type of person who much prefers staying in, loungin' in my pjs, (pjs all day, messy hair don't hair), and playing games or reading a good book. Yes you read right.... I play videogames .... at my age. I'll talk about that in another post, but yea. I also love doing crafts, especially working with polymer clay, and my specialty is something called "UpCycling"...when you take something and d.i.y it to make it look like something completely new. 


That's all I can think of for now, I don't want to make this post too long, I know most people don't like to read long entries. 

So, if there's anything you want to know about me, leave your questions below in the comment section.