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#26
5th May 2018 at 9:55 AM
Last edited by gummilutt : 29th Jul 2023 at 9:19 PM.
How could I possibly forget the shoes I was originally going to write "I better not be such a tease this time or Ellu will throw her pink shoes at me next time she passes by"
And yeah, she really is gorgeous. Just needs to realize it herself Got her off a blog a few years back, wish I could remember which one to give credit but no idea :/ Googled no cc Sims and found her that way. For some reason back then I thought she was kind of ordinary looking, hence the insecure about her looks personality. But I was dead wrong, she is quite the looker. And yes you are right Lulu Belle does have features of them both.
Henrik is taken, sadly But very funny you said that! Remember him, a little birdie tells me he may reappear in the story at a later stage But as I've said I really can't shut up about my Sims if given the slightest chance to talk about them, so for those interested here's a bonus-post with part of Henrik's story
Creations can be found on my on tumblr.
And yeah, she really is gorgeous. Just needs to realize it herself Got her off a blog a few years back, wish I could remember which one to give credit but no idea :/ Googled no cc Sims and found her that way. For some reason back then I thought she was kind of ordinary looking, hence the insecure about her looks personality. But I was dead wrong, she is quite the looker. And yes you are right Lulu Belle does have features of them both.
Henrik is taken, sadly But very funny you said that! Remember him, a little birdie tells me he may reappear in the story at a later stage But as I've said I really can't shut up about my Sims if given the slightest chance to talk about them, so for those interested here's a bonus-post with part of Henrik's story
He is actually a downtownie, the one with the sunglasses and snake skin suit. And in my game the designated outing-starter. Always calling houses asking the inhabitants to come along to an outing. He quickly became a regular visitor and good friend of any Sim that likes to party and have fun. One of those is Max Flex (in English Flexor, the premade from Academie Le Tour), who after college moved into a small apartment with three roomies. Here's Henrik chatting with Max at one of the parties.
When Max's sister Alicia (added by me) graduated from college, he threw a party to introduce her to people in the hood and help her find a social circle. Of course Henrik was there.
Alicia is a pleasure Sim, a very hip young woman whose main joy and interest in life is music. No aspirations to work, really just wants to enjoy life and have fun, and play lots and lots of music. She makes a living as a street performer, and lives in a rather gorgeous loft. And if your main aspiration is to enjoy life, being friends with Henrik is a great idea because he is guaranteed to hook you up with all kinds of people and fun experiences. So of course Alicia invited him to her own parties.
Being a pleasure Sim Alicia doesn't just want friendly fun, a date here and there is highly necessary for a happy life, at least in her book. She's not one to take anything seriously though, so she had a number of flings with different people just for casual fun. Henrik being a romance Sim one day called her up and asked her to a date downtown. Of course she'll say yes. Henrik made his thoughts clear the minute they met up outside the karaoke bar.
Matron Lena just happened to be there too, must have been her night off. Or maybe she heard on the grape vine Henrik would be there. She never does miss an opportunity to show up and make connections, and chief of police is a very handy contact to have. Guess she wanted to use the karaoke machine, but they got there first
Those of you that know me from discussion forum know I usually have a plan with my Sims, a story in mind. And once upon a time I played free will off, never allowing spontaneity. But through reading forums I came to realize there are times when Sims have great ideas on their own, and these days I quite enjoy the curve balls they throw me. In this case the first curve ball was Henrik calling Alicia up and asking for a date. Even though he's a romance Sim I never really saw him as such. To me he was the neighborhood buddy, the extrovert social friendly guy that is part of any circle and who really just loves a good time. Certainly wasn't planning on making him date anyone. But Alicia is just casual flings any way so why not. I had intended for her to be a care free single for a long time to come, only living for her music and whatever pulled on her strings that day.
But came the second curveball. Sometimes, you get those moments I've mentioned in earlier posts, when an animation you've seen many times before suddenly looks entirely new, and your Sims send you such a clear message saying "This is what I want." or "This is who I am". And on this date, that is exactly what happened. Something about the two of them singing together said these two Sims belong together. There's a connection, a bond, that throws my original plan out the window. This is not a casual fling, this bond is something deeper.
Maybe it's the fact that purple leopard print and snakeskin jacket go hand in hand. Maybe it's the fact that they both look like hip people. I really don't know what it was, but after that night it was clear to me that Henrik fell head over heels for Alicia and really wouldn't be interested in anyone else. I wasn't as sure about how Alicia felt, (some of you may remember the post in story dilemma thread) though she was quite happy to invite Henrik back to the loft to finish off the date. Time would tell how she felt.
Naturally Henrik kept calling, inviting her to new dates for new fun and exciting experiences together.
Didn't take long before Alicia seemed pretty smitten too.
Even so Alicia continued her casual flings with other people. Henrik isn't a romance Sim for nothing, so no jealousy from him. He was happy to spend whatever time with Alicia that she felt like spending with him, and took no issue with her spending time with other people too. He figured if it was meant to be, it would be, if and when Alicia was ready. He is what I'd like to call RSMR - Romance Sim Made Right
Alicia actually did really well as a street performer. Earlier on her brother Max invited her to come with him and his girlfriend Elna to Twikki Islands, staying at his girlfriends vacation home, and Alicia really enjoyed the tropical climate and the beach. So when she found herself with money to spare she decided to invest some of it on a vacation home of her own. No fun going on your own though, so she invited her three main flings to come with her for a long weekend, and one of the lucky ones was Henrik. If you've never played a similar scenario I highly recommend it, it was so much fun watching these three dudes and Alicia all tucked up in one place. Benny and Ville constantly vying for her attention, and Henrik being his usual cool self just going about his business and still managing to get just as much attention.
Some refreshing punch on arrival. Henrik and Benny already found their way to the hot tub, though I hope the "hot" is misleading in this instance. Certainly wouldn't want to get into a hot bath on a beach on a tropical island in the middle of summer. But a cooling bubbling one, absolutely.
Henrik left to make some hamburgers for lunch, leaving Alicia to have a make out session with Benny.
Eating together
Soaking up some rays while Ville admires the sand castle he built
At night Henrik and Alicia had some alone time in the tub. Backrubs, always a classic.
Love Henriks casual arm around the shoulder. Very chill, just like him.
And what do you know, that backrub got him invited to sleep with Alicia in her bed rather than one of the guest beds.
I wish I had this kind of view, I'd eat breakfast there every day too.
Henriks turn to soak up some rays, while Ville builds yet another sand castle, and Alicia tries the water.
I suspect Alicia thought Henrik looked so comphy taking a nap in the sun she wanted to get in on the action
Did I mention Benny and Ville kept trying to get her attention? You are out of luck boys, can't compete with Henriks charm.
Even when reading a book Henrik is more interesting to Alicia than Benny and Ville
Part of why I sent them on this trip was because I wanted to figure out how to proceed. What better way to figure out how Alicia felt than put her in a situation with options and see which way she leans? And time and time again she'd choose to hang out where Henrik was, making it clearer and clearer to me that she wasn't as opposed to the idea of monogamy as I first thought. And then this happened, screaming it out loud and clear. The next night Alicia was once again enjoying a late night soak in the hot tub, and Henrik went to join. Benny was not having it, he was not about to let Henrik get all the attention yet again. To further add to the comedy of this, do note Benny decided to get in stark naked
Benny doing his best to adopt a cool confident pose, Henrik with his usual calm poised facial expression making no deal at all of the fact that Benny got in naked clearly trying to disrupt things, with his arm still casually placed around Alicias waist under water... and to top it off, Alicia completely ignoring Benny unable to take her eyes of Henrik.
Face it Benny. You are screwed, this battle is loooong lost. Look at that expression on Alicia's face.
He did not get the memo though, causing Alicia to tell him to get lost. Again, love Henriks casual arm on the rim of the hot tub, the other hand calmly placed on Alicias leg. Always oozing that quiet centered relaxed confidence.
Finally alone, it took no time at all for things to get real steamy.
The boys still hadn't given up though, and the next morning they both tried to put the moves on Alicia. Is it just me or is there a hint of rejection in the way Alicia is standing?
After she got dressed, Henrik suggested they get out of the house for a bit, get away from the other two. Alicia was easily convinced.
Gorgeous surroundings, and yet Alicia still only has eyes for Henrik.
They spent so much time holding hands and flirting darkness fell and food barely looked touched at all.
When they got back, Henrik took Alicia down to the beach. Having quietly observed her change in behavior over the past few days he had a hunch time was ripe to make his move.
Turns out, his hunch was right. Alicia says yes, no second thoughts.
This picture is quite possibly my favorite picture I've ever taken. The angle came out perfect, highlighting everything. There's something about the way Alicia is standing that is so very her, and Henrik really manages to pull off the down on one knee hands on heart look he's got going. And then that gorgeous Twikki Island landscape in the background, and the bright summer night. Love it so much :lovestruc
One very VERY happy Alicia. And a pretty darn pleased Henrik too.
The next morning it was time to pack up and go home.
All in all, a very successful vacation. Not for Benny or Ville, perhaps, but for Henrik, Alicia and me. I had tons of fun playing it, and I am very glad I figured out where they wanted to go. They are an adorable couple who definitely do belong together. I had not at all planned on Alicia settling down, and certainly not this soon, but the game threw me a curveball and it was a great one. What's so fun about these two is they keep doing it. Never had a couple that's made me rethink their story and change direction entirely as many times as Henrik and Alicia, and I love it!
So yep Ellu, Henrik is very, very much taken. He is the kind of romance Sim that is a romantic, not a sleazebag. He likes romantic gestures, he likes to love and he likes being physical, but to him it's not a numbers game. He wants to love Alicia, not get notches on his bedpost. I figured out the reason why they gave me that feeling. Alicias great passion in life is fun. She wants to be happy, and enjoy life. And Henrik makes her laugh, being equal parts cool and silly in just right blend for Alicia. One minute they'll be cuddling, the next Henrik's doing a chicken impression making her scream laughing.
Not actually doing a chicken impression, but you got to admit, it sure looks like it. And that's what I love, the random moments you happen to snap that picture making you see a different frozen frame of an animation, that depending on context might say something completely different than the original meaning.
I hope you enjoyed this quick-side story. Thought it might be a nice change of pace to the slightly darker tone in Sally Mae's and Siri's stories at the moment
When Max's sister Alicia (added by me) graduated from college, he threw a party to introduce her to people in the hood and help her find a social circle. Of course Henrik was there.
Alicia is a pleasure Sim, a very hip young woman whose main joy and interest in life is music. No aspirations to work, really just wants to enjoy life and have fun, and play lots and lots of music. She makes a living as a street performer, and lives in a rather gorgeous loft. And if your main aspiration is to enjoy life, being friends with Henrik is a great idea because he is guaranteed to hook you up with all kinds of people and fun experiences. So of course Alicia invited him to her own parties.
Being a pleasure Sim Alicia doesn't just want friendly fun, a date here and there is highly necessary for a happy life, at least in her book. She's not one to take anything seriously though, so she had a number of flings with different people just for casual fun. Henrik being a romance Sim one day called her up and asked her to a date downtown. Of course she'll say yes. Henrik made his thoughts clear the minute they met up outside the karaoke bar.
Matron Lena just happened to be there too, must have been her night off. Or maybe she heard on the grape vine Henrik would be there. She never does miss an opportunity to show up and make connections, and chief of police is a very handy contact to have. Guess she wanted to use the karaoke machine, but they got there first
Those of you that know me from discussion forum know I usually have a plan with my Sims, a story in mind. And once upon a time I played free will off, never allowing spontaneity. But through reading forums I came to realize there are times when Sims have great ideas on their own, and these days I quite enjoy the curve balls they throw me. In this case the first curve ball was Henrik calling Alicia up and asking for a date. Even though he's a romance Sim I never really saw him as such. To me he was the neighborhood buddy, the extrovert social friendly guy that is part of any circle and who really just loves a good time. Certainly wasn't planning on making him date anyone. But Alicia is just casual flings any way so why not. I had intended for her to be a care free single for a long time to come, only living for her music and whatever pulled on her strings that day.
But came the second curveball. Sometimes, you get those moments I've mentioned in earlier posts, when an animation you've seen many times before suddenly looks entirely new, and your Sims send you such a clear message saying "This is what I want." or "This is who I am". And on this date, that is exactly what happened. Something about the two of them singing together said these two Sims belong together. There's a connection, a bond, that throws my original plan out the window. This is not a casual fling, this bond is something deeper.
Maybe it's the fact that purple leopard print and snakeskin jacket go hand in hand. Maybe it's the fact that they both look like hip people. I really don't know what it was, but after that night it was clear to me that Henrik fell head over heels for Alicia and really wouldn't be interested in anyone else. I wasn't as sure about how Alicia felt, (some of you may remember the post in story dilemma thread) though she was quite happy to invite Henrik back to the loft to finish off the date. Time would tell how she felt.
Naturally Henrik kept calling, inviting her to new dates for new fun and exciting experiences together.
Didn't take long before Alicia seemed pretty smitten too.
Even so Alicia continued her casual flings with other people. Henrik isn't a romance Sim for nothing, so no jealousy from him. He was happy to spend whatever time with Alicia that she felt like spending with him, and took no issue with her spending time with other people too. He figured if it was meant to be, it would be, if and when Alicia was ready. He is what I'd like to call RSMR - Romance Sim Made Right
Alicia actually did really well as a street performer. Earlier on her brother Max invited her to come with him and his girlfriend Elna to Twikki Islands, staying at his girlfriends vacation home, and Alicia really enjoyed the tropical climate and the beach. So when she found herself with money to spare she decided to invest some of it on a vacation home of her own. No fun going on your own though, so she invited her three main flings to come with her for a long weekend, and one of the lucky ones was Henrik. If you've never played a similar scenario I highly recommend it, it was so much fun watching these three dudes and Alicia all tucked up in one place. Benny and Ville constantly vying for her attention, and Henrik being his usual cool self just going about his business and still managing to get just as much attention.
Some refreshing punch on arrival. Henrik and Benny already found their way to the hot tub, though I hope the "hot" is misleading in this instance. Certainly wouldn't want to get into a hot bath on a beach on a tropical island in the middle of summer. But a cooling bubbling one, absolutely.
Henrik left to make some hamburgers for lunch, leaving Alicia to have a make out session with Benny.
Eating together
Soaking up some rays while Ville admires the sand castle he built
At night Henrik and Alicia had some alone time in the tub. Backrubs, always a classic.
Love Henriks casual arm around the shoulder. Very chill, just like him.
And what do you know, that backrub got him invited to sleep with Alicia in her bed rather than one of the guest beds.
I wish I had this kind of view, I'd eat breakfast there every day too.
Henriks turn to soak up some rays, while Ville builds yet another sand castle, and Alicia tries the water.
I suspect Alicia thought Henrik looked so comphy taking a nap in the sun she wanted to get in on the action
Did I mention Benny and Ville kept trying to get her attention? You are out of luck boys, can't compete with Henriks charm.
Even when reading a book Henrik is more interesting to Alicia than Benny and Ville
Part of why I sent them on this trip was because I wanted to figure out how to proceed. What better way to figure out how Alicia felt than put her in a situation with options and see which way she leans? And time and time again she'd choose to hang out where Henrik was, making it clearer and clearer to me that she wasn't as opposed to the idea of monogamy as I first thought. And then this happened, screaming it out loud and clear. The next night Alicia was once again enjoying a late night soak in the hot tub, and Henrik went to join. Benny was not having it, he was not about to let Henrik get all the attention yet again. To further add to the comedy of this, do note Benny decided to get in stark naked
Benny doing his best to adopt a cool confident pose, Henrik with his usual calm poised facial expression making no deal at all of the fact that Benny got in naked clearly trying to disrupt things, with his arm still casually placed around Alicias waist under water... and to top it off, Alicia completely ignoring Benny unable to take her eyes of Henrik.
Face it Benny. You are screwed, this battle is loooong lost. Look at that expression on Alicia's face.
He did not get the memo though, causing Alicia to tell him to get lost. Again, love Henriks casual arm on the rim of the hot tub, the other hand calmly placed on Alicias leg. Always oozing that quiet centered relaxed confidence.
Finally alone, it took no time at all for things to get real steamy.
The boys still hadn't given up though, and the next morning they both tried to put the moves on Alicia. Is it just me or is there a hint of rejection in the way Alicia is standing?
After she got dressed, Henrik suggested they get out of the house for a bit, get away from the other two. Alicia was easily convinced.
Gorgeous surroundings, and yet Alicia still only has eyes for Henrik.
They spent so much time holding hands and flirting darkness fell and food barely looked touched at all.
When they got back, Henrik took Alicia down to the beach. Having quietly observed her change in behavior over the past few days he had a hunch time was ripe to make his move.
Turns out, his hunch was right. Alicia says yes, no second thoughts.
This picture is quite possibly my favorite picture I've ever taken. The angle came out perfect, highlighting everything. There's something about the way Alicia is standing that is so very her, and Henrik really manages to pull off the down on one knee hands on heart look he's got going. And then that gorgeous Twikki Island landscape in the background, and the bright summer night. Love it so much :lovestruc
One very VERY happy Alicia. And a pretty darn pleased Henrik too.
The next morning it was time to pack up and go home.
All in all, a very successful vacation. Not for Benny or Ville, perhaps, but for Henrik, Alicia and me. I had tons of fun playing it, and I am very glad I figured out where they wanted to go. They are an adorable couple who definitely do belong together. I had not at all planned on Alicia settling down, and certainly not this soon, but the game threw me a curveball and it was a great one. What's so fun about these two is they keep doing it. Never had a couple that's made me rethink their story and change direction entirely as many times as Henrik and Alicia, and I love it!
So yep Ellu, Henrik is very, very much taken. He is the kind of romance Sim that is a romantic, not a sleazebag. He likes romantic gestures, he likes to love and he likes being physical, but to him it's not a numbers game. He wants to love Alicia, not get notches on his bedpost. I figured out the reason why they gave me that feeling. Alicias great passion in life is fun. She wants to be happy, and enjoy life. And Henrik makes her laugh, being equal parts cool and silly in just right blend for Alicia. One minute they'll be cuddling, the next Henrik's doing a chicken impression making her scream laughing.
Not actually doing a chicken impression, but you got to admit, it sure looks like it. And that's what I love, the random moments you happen to snap that picture making you see a different frozen frame of an animation, that depending on context might say something completely different than the original meaning.
I hope you enjoyed this quick-side story. Thought it might be a nice change of pace to the slightly darker tone in Sally Mae's and Siri's stories at the moment
Creations can be found on my on tumblr.
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#27
5th May 2018 at 6:26 PM
Posts: 319
Sally Mae didn't look like she minded having twins, but I don't think Billy Bob was convinced it was a good thing. Sally Mae used her trust fund money all for the babies, and didn't do anything for herself. I'm not sure Billy Bob would have done that. No, he went and got a dog, adding more expense and work to Sally Mae's life. She seems to thrive on it, though. Billy Bob has collapsed in a nervous heap on the floor, and he doesn't do near the work that Sally Mae does. As for Sally Mae's looks, sadly, it's not so unusual for an attractive girl to see herself as unattractive.
I do like Harley; I love a dog who will let the kids do anything and yet be tough enough to protect the family.
Sally Mae does appear to be slowly waking up to the reality of her daily existence, rather than the fantasy she had created for herself. It is never a good sign when your spouse isolates you from other people. Sure, he loosened up a little for the wedding and party, but I won't be surprised if it's a long time again before Sally Mae has much contact with the world outside the trailer.
The pictures are great, and several captured some really great expressions on Sally Mae's face. More of the kids would be good, especially as they grow up and develop their own personalities.
I love Alicia's hair and style. Henrick has a great style of his own, too. I can see why they are attracted to each other. You really can see the moment he falls for her in a more serious way. It can be fun to explore a situation with multiple partners in the same house. I had similar thing happen with some sims at Uni. Bethany had both Erik and Griffin constantly hitting on her, and she fell in love with them both. They had no jealousy of each other, even though she'd make out with one while the other was waiting around to make out with her. After graduation, the three of them moved in together and quite happy with their arrangement. Alicia did show a clear preference for Henrik while on vacation, though, so it looks like they both might be ready to settle down into a monogamous relationship. I like being surprised by sims now and then, and this was a pleasant surprise.
I do like Harley; I love a dog who will let the kids do anything and yet be tough enough to protect the family.
Sally Mae does appear to be slowly waking up to the reality of her daily existence, rather than the fantasy she had created for herself. It is never a good sign when your spouse isolates you from other people. Sure, he loosened up a little for the wedding and party, but I won't be surprised if it's a long time again before Sally Mae has much contact with the world outside the trailer.
The pictures are great, and several captured some really great expressions on Sally Mae's face. More of the kids would be good, especially as they grow up and develop their own personalities.
I love Alicia's hair and style. Henrick has a great style of his own, too. I can see why they are attracted to each other. You really can see the moment he falls for her in a more serious way. It can be fun to explore a situation with multiple partners in the same house. I had similar thing happen with some sims at Uni. Bethany had both Erik and Griffin constantly hitting on her, and she fell in love with them both. They had no jealousy of each other, even though she'd make out with one while the other was waiting around to make out with her. After graduation, the three of them moved in together and quite happy with their arrangement. Alicia did show a clear preference for Henrik while on vacation, though, so it looks like they both might be ready to settle down into a monogamous relationship. I like being surprised by sims now and then, and this was a pleasant surprise.
#28
7th May 2018 at 12:59 AM
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Okay, Henrik is very taken, I admit
Adorable story, loved the vacation pics the most, I would love to have a such an vacations IRL <3 (one can always dream, right? )
Adorable story, loved the vacation pics the most, I would love to have a such an vacations IRL <3 (one can always dream, right? )
~~~~Call me Ellu ~~~
My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
#29
8th May 2018 at 5:16 AM
Quote: Originally posted by Cher64
She seems to thrive on it, though. |
I'm so glad you said that, because that is exactly how I feel. Somehow being surrounded by kids and constantly overworked suits her. She's a mom to the bones, and we all know moms make the world go round. They are superheros, and Sally Mae fits right in with the best of them. Always selfless, putting the needs of her kids ahead of her own.
Thank you for feedback on pictures, will include a bit more on the kids. Sadly don't seem to have that many of them individually as toddlers, but I'll make sure I start taking more of them next time I play them
I did debate having them in an open relationship like your Sims, but in the end it didn't feel like that's what they wanted. At least not then, we'll have to see how things progress but so far they seem very happy in their monogamous relationship I want to play a three-way couple at some point, but haven't found the right Sims yet Hope yours are happy living in their house together
Quote: Originally posted by Kukamuukaanmuka
(one can always dream, right? ) |
One sure can! I'd take a vacation with Henrik any day of the week Might post an update to their story at some point, I think you'd like some of it.
Creations can be found on my on tumblr.
#30
13th May 2018 at 6:28 AM
Last edited by gummilutt : 29th Jul 2023 at 9:27 PM.
Have been putting off posting an update in hopes MYP would come back up, but sounds like it's going to be a little while before it's back so I decided to stop postponing and get to it! Been looking forward to hearing what you guys think of Stoffe's adventures.
Stoffe Andersson
I think that's where I'm going to let things rest for now. Sorry for the short update, had a lot to do today and I didn't get as far as I hoped. But I don't want to keep postponing this update, so I figure I'll post what I have now and hopefully I can add some more after I get some sleep
Creations can be found on my on tumblr.
Stoffe Andersson
Last we saw Stoffe he had just arrived at University, signing up for a major in economy. He busted butt to get there, putting himself through private school and managing to save up enough to get a luxury dorm room (said apartment last time, got him confused with another household). He wants to make something of himself, show the world that he is worth something even though he grew up in an orphanage with no family. He thinks that means earning a lot of money and being respectable and admired. So next on the list is to graduate with honors, making tons of connections, and earning a whole lot of money. Piece of cake, right?
Stoffe figured it was about time he learned to cook, so he could invite people over for fancy dinners and such. The dorm does have a cafeteria, but winners don't live off of pancakes and mac and cheese so off to learn he went. Not having spent much time on cooking previously, you can imagine the results. Good thing there are fearless firefighters!
Stoffe is not the kind of person that quits though, not over something so minor as a little kitchen fire. Nah back at it until you figure it out! But man oh man what a slob he is. Every time I see him cook it makes me dream of a mod that would force him to clean up the mess he's making.
Having diligently studied the hood's economy during his teen years, Stoffe knew the quickest way to make a fortune is to run a car dealership. At that time car dealerships were only run by the Sernman family (core family of the hood), but Stoffe knew that the son who ran the small downtown branch now had three kids and was planning to sell it. Perfect timing! Stoffe took out a loan, and offered to take over the dealership. Having written some freelance articles for the papers as a teen (Monique's computer) he was already a familiar entity to the Sernman family (dad used to be a media magnet and is well connected in the newspaper industry) so they agreed. Here he is hiring some staff for his new business venture.
One of the lucky ones chosen as employees is a fellow young adult called Vanessa Van Derbirth. She too is an economy major, and Stoffe looks quite pleased to have her. Perhaps it has something to do with her last name suggesting she has noble heritage?
After starting up the business he went for a celebratory drink at the campus bar. Gotta love the tired expression on Rachel the dormies face, maybe she's in med school like me. Been there Rachel!
Still really excited about his progress he decided to check out the campus night life, so from there on he went to a night club where he had some more drinks. Dormie Vida was getting some late dinner, and Stoffe looks to me like he's debating if he should ask her for a dance.
He did end up asking, and she said yes. Nothing like a little clubbing and getting your grove on to celebrate success. But, uh... Stoffe, her face is like a foot or so upwards, stop staring at her chest!
Encouraged by his success in getting girls at the club to dance with him, and the fact that he had several pleasant chats with Vanessa after hours at the business, Stoffe decided to get bold and ask her out to a date.
He looks so nervous with that kind of tentative smile, completely unnoticed by Vanessa who is more focused on reading the menu and thinking of creppes suzette.
Which of course Stoffe ordered for her. I guess all that time spent studying how to read customers may pay off for dating too! (or maybe Stoffe has a benign God to read thought bubbles for him and give him a helping hand. Your choice which you believe in )
Looks like it's going well. The look in her eyes certainly has changed as the date progressed.
After dinner they decided to go to the club and have some fun. (Sidenote: I am annoyingly talented at making name tag pop up on Sims in pictures. Normally don't share pictures like that but I appear to have sucked at taking pictures of Stoffe so not that many to choose from so I decided to let it slide this time.)
A nice dinner, some drinks, steamy dancing... one thing lead to another and before the night was out they ended up kissing on the dance floor. Notice how Stoffe's eyes are open, looking at her, and hers are closed. Very fitting for these two specifically.
After their date, Vanessa dropped by to leave a present as Sims always do. Only she did not go with the traditional flowers. Nah, such gifts are for peasants and cheap people. Classy people leave classy gifts! Like a 4000 simoleon 12th century song dynasty sculpted vase perhaps?
This was one of those flawless moments when the game just rolled with the exact thing I had planned. I saw Vanessa as coming from a fancy family with money and a rich outward appearance, and her giving a ridiculously expensive vase as a gift after a first date fits that image so beautifully. Stuff like that is why I love this game so much.
So if you are Stoffe, what do you do? You dream of joining the "elite" ranks of society, because you think it means you are someone important and worthy, And now you've just gone on a date with what turned out to be a girl from a seemingly rich family of fancy ancestry. You pursue it of course! And that's exactly what Stoffe did. Here they are enjoying the Sims version of netflix and chill, aka hanging out in Stoffe's dorm room getting to know each other.
Stoffe figured it was about time he learned to cook, so he could invite people over for fancy dinners and such. The dorm does have a cafeteria, but winners don't live off of pancakes and mac and cheese so off to learn he went. Not having spent much time on cooking previously, you can imagine the results. Good thing there are fearless firefighters!
Stoffe is not the kind of person that quits though, not over something so minor as a little kitchen fire. Nah back at it until you figure it out! But man oh man what a slob he is. Every time I see him cook it makes me dream of a mod that would force him to clean up the mess he's making.
Having diligently studied the hood's economy during his teen years, Stoffe knew the quickest way to make a fortune is to run a car dealership. At that time car dealerships were only run by the Sernman family (core family of the hood), but Stoffe knew that the son who ran the small downtown branch now had three kids and was planning to sell it. Perfect timing! Stoffe took out a loan, and offered to take over the dealership. Having written some freelance articles for the papers as a teen (Monique's computer) he was already a familiar entity to the Sernman family (dad used to be a media magnet and is well connected in the newspaper industry) so they agreed. Here he is hiring some staff for his new business venture.
One of the lucky ones chosen as employees is a fellow young adult called Vanessa Van Derbirth. She too is an economy major, and Stoffe looks quite pleased to have her. Perhaps it has something to do with her last name suggesting she has noble heritage?
After starting up the business he went for a celebratory drink at the campus bar. Gotta love the tired expression on Rachel the dormies face, maybe she's in med school like me. Been there Rachel!
Still really excited about his progress he decided to check out the campus night life, so from there on he went to a night club where he had some more drinks. Dormie Vida was getting some late dinner, and Stoffe looks to me like he's debating if he should ask her for a dance.
He did end up asking, and she said yes. Nothing like a little clubbing and getting your grove on to celebrate success. But, uh... Stoffe, her face is like a foot or so upwards, stop staring at her chest!
Encouraged by his success in getting girls at the club to dance with him, and the fact that he had several pleasant chats with Vanessa after hours at the business, Stoffe decided to get bold and ask her out to a date.
He looks so nervous with that kind of tentative smile, completely unnoticed by Vanessa who is more focused on reading the menu and thinking of creppes suzette.
Which of course Stoffe ordered for her. I guess all that time spent studying how to read customers may pay off for dating too! (or maybe Stoffe has a benign God to read thought bubbles for him and give him a helping hand. Your choice which you believe in )
Looks like it's going well. The look in her eyes certainly has changed as the date progressed.
After dinner they decided to go to the club and have some fun. (Sidenote: I am annoyingly talented at making name tag pop up on Sims in pictures. Normally don't share pictures like that but I appear to have sucked at taking pictures of Stoffe so not that many to choose from so I decided to let it slide this time.)
A nice dinner, some drinks, steamy dancing... one thing lead to another and before the night was out they ended up kissing on the dance floor. Notice how Stoffe's eyes are open, looking at her, and hers are closed. Very fitting for these two specifically.
After their date, Vanessa dropped by to leave a present as Sims always do. Only she did not go with the traditional flowers. Nah, such gifts are for peasants and cheap people. Classy people leave classy gifts! Like a 4000 simoleon 12th century song dynasty sculpted vase perhaps?
This was one of those flawless moments when the game just rolled with the exact thing I had planned. I saw Vanessa as coming from a fancy family with money and a rich outward appearance, and her giving a ridiculously expensive vase as a gift after a first date fits that image so beautifully. Stuff like that is why I love this game so much.
So if you are Stoffe, what do you do? You dream of joining the "elite" ranks of society, because you think it means you are someone important and worthy, And now you've just gone on a date with what turned out to be a girl from a seemingly rich family of fancy ancestry. You pursue it of course! And that's exactly what Stoffe did. Here they are enjoying the Sims version of netflix and chill, aka hanging out in Stoffe's dorm room getting to know each other.
I think that's where I'm going to let things rest for now. Sorry for the short update, had a lot to do today and I didn't get as far as I hoped. But I don't want to keep postponing this update, so I figure I'll post what I have now and hopefully I can add some more after I get some sleep
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#31
14th May 2018 at 2:23 AM
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LOL I feel you Rachel! totally do
But you Stoffe! one complain! You in there beeing cute with Vanessa, and nowhere in sight the vase she gave you??? DID you sell it?? Just a hint, put in the small side table or if you do not have one, buy it, and place the vase to it! So she can see how much you care about her and her gift
But you Stoffe! one complain! You in there beeing cute with Vanessa, and nowhere in sight the vase she gave you??? DID you sell it?? Just a hint, put in the small side table or if you do not have one, buy it, and place the vase to it! So she can see how much you care about her and her gift
~~~~Call me Ellu ~~~
My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
#32
14th May 2018 at 2:58 AM
Last edited by gummilutt : 29th Jul 2023 at 9:28 PM.
Stoffe wanted me to let you know that the vase is in sight, just not from that angle He may be rushing to make his fortune but he would never sell a gift from someone, that's just wrong! Even if it is worth 4000 simoleons
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Field Researcher
#33
15th May 2018 at 8:14 PM
Posts: 319
Stoffe is not alone in thinking lots of money will bring him respect and admiration. I wish him luck with it, but hope he also realizes he doesn't need to prove anything to anyone. Basing your self-worth on externals like money, or the admiration of others, will eventually lead to disappointment.
I liked his date with Vanessa. Gotta love a girl who orders dessert for dinner. Also, it appears he's taught her his squatting dance technique.
I loved Rachel's tired look, too. It's been a long time, but I remember how mentally exhausting uni can be!
I got a kick out of the vase discussion.
I liked his date with Vanessa. Gotta love a girl who orders dessert for dinner. Also, it appears he's taught her his squatting dance technique.
I loved Rachel's tired look, too. It's been a long time, but I remember how mentally exhausting uni can be!
I got a kick out of the vase discussion.
#34
16th May 2018 at 10:04 AM
Last edited by gummilutt : 16th May 2018 at 10:21 AM.
Quote: Originally posted by Cher64
Stoffe is not alone in thinking lots of money will bring him respect and admiration. I wish him luck with it, but hope he also realizes he doesn't need to prove anything to anyone. Basing your self-worth on externals like money, or the admiration of others, will eventually lead to disappointment. I liked his date with Vanessa. Gotta love a girl who orders dessert for dinner. Also, it appears he's taught her his squatting dance technique. |
Very true, Stoffe's "affliction" is certainly a common one. And lol @ dessert for dinner and squatting dance technique xD
Finally have time to continue Stoffe's story
Stoffe Andersson
What's this?
Someone is in trouble!
Trouble yes, but not the serious kind No surprise Stoffe's extensive networking eventually resulted in three friendships with secret society members, leading to this late night surprise-abduction.
Hard thing to convey in pictures (and as mentioned in last post apparently I forget to take screenshots when playing Stoffe >_>) but Stoffe could rival Sally-Mae on somehow having more hours per day than other Sims. Sims in my hood get their skills reset when they age up, keeping 0-3 points depending on what it was before, which means in order to keep top grades all Sims still have a lot of skilling to do. In Stoffe's case, since his major is economy he is required to attend all lectures. But Stoffe being the overacheiver he is plans to do a double major, one in economy and one in business manage and for business management you are required to hold down a job on top of your studies. Being the workoholic he is, he started working right away even though it's only required from term 3 and on, and despite not having switched major yet. And as if skilling, keeping top grades, attending lectures and holding down an adult Sim job wasn't enough, he also opened his business daily working on his fortune. The last thing I'd want to do after all that is go out and socialize and make connections, but Stoffe seems to thrive on stress. Living in the Sims-verse he does have the added advantage of being able to use community lots to extend his day, but even so I am not really sure how he manages everything.
But manage he does! By the third semester he'd earned enough to pay off his degree in advance, which is no mean feat considering it cost 40,000 simoleons. He had top grades every semester, and made tons of so called friends. He often hung out with Vanessa after hours at the business.
As you can see by now it had become spring time. The season of love! Restaurant Adela had fresh blooms on every table (of the non-face-obscuring variety ) when Stoffe took Vanessa there for yet another date. Stoffe telling the waitress this is where they had their first dream date, while Vanessa peruses the menu. Can you guess what she ordered?
Creppes suzette, what else Stoffe gave her some of his lobster too though, so not just dessert for dinner
This date turned out to not just be any ordinary date though. I think spring must have gotten to Stoffe's head, or perhaps it was the flowers, or those youth-hormones, but all of a sudden he got this rather sneaky look on his face as he pulled something from his pocket.
At first Vanessa seems only mildly interested
But once she opened it and saw what was inside, she seemed quite spell bound. You can almost see the shine of the diamonds reflecting in her eyes...
Still admiring the shine! I think you better put it on your finger Vanessa, plenty of time for that later
Eventually she did put it on her finger, and made it official. They are engaged!
Waste not want not! Most couples in my game have a long engagement, not in any rush to get married. But Vanessa wanted to get things settled. Every student at university comes there with some kind of purpose, whether it is to get good grades, make their parents proud, or simply have a fantastic time. Vanessa did not come there to study, or prove anything. She went to find a husband. A promising husband with ambition, someone that could ensure her life continued to be a comfortable low demands one, just like the one her parents had given her. She signed up for an economy major to give her access to men of the "right kind", and she took the job at Stoffe's business because she'd heard about him on the grape vine. It didn't take long for her to realize he was exactly what she wanted, a driven man with the brains to actually start an empire and sweet enough to dote on her and not object to her being a housewife. Plus he was kind of hunky, so even if she wasn't madly in love with him he was attractive enough to make good husband material. So when he proposed she saw no reason to delay the wedding, but instead suggested they get married as soon as possible. Stoffe already knew of a venue thanks to Sally-Mae's wedding, so planning did not take long.
Some of you asked if matron keeps in touch with kids once they leave, and I said that she lets them decide. Some keep close contact, some don't. Stoffe hadn't talked to her much since getting into university, since he's so busy all the time running around chasing his goals. But once again the game had one of those really sweet moments you just can't plan for. Stoffe and Vanessa decided he would take her name, so to get things settled properly he moved in with her just before the wedding so they could go there together. When Vanessa invited him over in order to propose he move in, he asked if he could bring a friend which she agreed to. And who should come along if not matron Lena! I guess Stoffe wanted her to meet his future wife before the wedding, and maybe he was a little nervous about this life journey he was about to start and felt more safe having her by his side as he started it :lovestruc She may not be his biological parent, but it's pretty clear that Stoffe sees her as his mother, and knowing her I am pretty sure she's on board with that.
Vanessa convinced Stoffe the wedding was so last minute it was too late to invite guests, and not wanting to trouble anyone he agreed. I am pretty sure her motives were more along the lines of not wanting him to invite influencial people at the same time as his orphanage family, and deciding that no guests were better than the rich side of town being closely reminded of his past. But Stoffe believed her, so they left for the wedding venue on their own.
Despite the no guests it did turn out to be rather a beautiful ceremony. Stoffe sure looked handsome in his tux, and that grin is too cute.
Stoffe being a gentleman went for a less extravagant but more romantic kiss than Billy-Bob opted for during his wedding. Some passersby served as witnesses.
From there they went straight to their new home. A luxury apartment by the water in Bluewater village. They decided on Bluewater village since it is the business metropolis and being close by was handy for Stoffe while he was working on building up his empire. Both of them wanted to live in the rich part of Simville, but those mansions are not cheap and neither of them was a fan of loans so they decided a luxury apartment would do fine while Stoffe saved up for a proper mansion.
Housewife-aspirations or not, cooking is not really Vanessa's thing so they celebrated with some take out. Quite the gorgeous view from their living room.
After dinner they celebrated in a more physical way Wedding first, then wedding night. Vanessa was not disappointed by her hunk, and I'm sure she put her mothers tips on keeping your man happy to good use.
Vanessa made herself an office by the entrance, with her desk overlooking the water. And even though the idea was to save money, she convinced Stoffe their home had to look right and so he let her spend a small fortune on art. She was an avid art lover, and made sure every wall and surface displayed beautiful things.
She also loved music, and dancing, or really anything creative or artistic. She spent quite a lot of time in their living room dancing, and sometimes Stoffe would join her for a spin.
Though most of the time he could be found in his study, typing away at some business proposal or other. Or cramming in some online economic advice for an extra buck here and there, before he was off to work.
Vanessa did not mind though. She was quite happy to spend her days on her own, doing the things she liked.
I imagine she was quite glad nobody was walking by when this incident happened. I saw though, and got a good laugh out of it
She also put her new access to almost unlimited funds to good use. A new wardrobe full of expensive clothes, for a start. And then some well-placed gifts, always a good investment. Like to Alia Fransson, a dormie who unbeknownst to Stoffe was coerced into doing Vanessa's assignments so she didn't have to bother herself.
After all, who wants to spend time doing boring economy assignments when you can sit on your balcony sipping wine and gazing out over the sea?
Or enjoying the perks of living in an expensive apartment complex, like for example the rooftop hot tub.
But uh... Vanessa, it's the middle of summer so a hot tub might not be the best idea, even if there is a nice breeze blowing in from the sea.
Stoffe was at work and wouldn't be home for hours, but luckily for her, matron Lena had been walking by and heard the noise of the hot tub all the way down at street level. Being the caring soul she is she came up to make sure whoever was foolish enough to use it hadn't been cooked alive.
Upon founding a heatstroked Vanessa she came to the rescue with a glass of freezing cold water.
Her kindness prompted Vanessa to invite her to stay so she could meet Stoffe once he came home from work.
She even did her best to socialize with their guest, though she chose to do so while the stock report was on the news and Stoffe was not entirely pleased
And so time passed. Stoffe worked, Vanessa did her things. By now Stoffe had completed his economy major, and had switched to business management. He'd opened a Bluewater Village branch to the car dealership, and business was booming. One night he suggested they go out to dinner and try Bluewater Village's romantic Cupid's Restaurant. Never one to turn down an excuse to go shopping for a new fancy dress and to show off some of her expensive jewlery, Vanessa agreed.
As the waitress took their order Vanessa was telling Stoffe about one of her ladies-who-lunch-friends mansion.
Changing the subject he choose to focus on congratulating her on her new best friend. Some of you may remember her, Rakel Ivarsson, the woman Billy-Bob had some grown-up fun time with at her gym.
As usual Stoffe had lobster, and Vanessa creppes suzette. And while Stoffe may dress the part and act the part of a well-bred gentleman, I don't think anything is ever going to cure him of his sloppy eating. Vanessa doesn't particularly enjoy it, but she endures it.
After dinner, Stoffe surprised Vanessa with a gift.
Whatever could it have been, causing Vanessa to drop her carefully orchestrated facade?
Turns out Stoffe's avoiding the subject of her friends mansion had been to not spoil the surprise. Inside the box were keys, keys to a large house next to the mayor's mansion, and just down the street from Rakel's red-roofed mansion. His Bluewater Village branch had done so well he already earned enough money to buy the house. It wasn't the prettiest from an architectural standpoint, but it had a music room, and a rather pretty balcony in the master bedroom. He knew how much she enjoyed the balconies in their apartment, so he thought she'd quite like it. Plus the proximity to the mayor and his family was a real plus.
Vanessa suggested they return home so she could thank him properly. Stoffe once again showed that he may be a gentleman, but he does have a weakness for staring at breasts. Vanessa looks quite indulgent though, guess she rather enjoys seeing how captivated he is by her looks and figure.
All in all, things seem to be going fairly well for the two. Not even through university yet and already Stoffe is a married man, and owner of two successful car dealerships, and now a big expensive house in the rich side of town. Vanessa has achieved her goal of finding a rich husband to take care of her, spending her days leisurely enjoying a life of expensive clothes and art. While their relationship can hardly be called true love, Stoffe is too much of a workaholic to really notice it, and Vanessa seems quite pleased as long as he cares enough to let her have the things she wants. And that is where we leave them today, getting ready to move in to their new home.
Someone is in trouble!
Trouble yes, but not the serious kind No surprise Stoffe's extensive networking eventually resulted in three friendships with secret society members, leading to this late night surprise-abduction.
Hard thing to convey in pictures (and as mentioned in last post apparently I forget to take screenshots when playing Stoffe >_>) but Stoffe could rival Sally-Mae on somehow having more hours per day than other Sims. Sims in my hood get their skills reset when they age up, keeping 0-3 points depending on what it was before, which means in order to keep top grades all Sims still have a lot of skilling to do. In Stoffe's case, since his major is economy he is required to attend all lectures. But Stoffe being the overacheiver he is plans to do a double major, one in economy and one in business manage and for business management you are required to hold down a job on top of your studies. Being the workoholic he is, he started working right away even though it's only required from term 3 and on, and despite not having switched major yet. And as if skilling, keeping top grades, attending lectures and holding down an adult Sim job wasn't enough, he also opened his business daily working on his fortune. The last thing I'd want to do after all that is go out and socialize and make connections, but Stoffe seems to thrive on stress. Living in the Sims-verse he does have the added advantage of being able to use community lots to extend his day, but even so I am not really sure how he manages everything.
But manage he does! By the third semester he'd earned enough to pay off his degree in advance, which is no mean feat considering it cost 40,000 simoleons. He had top grades every semester, and made tons of so called friends. He often hung out with Vanessa after hours at the business.
As you can see by now it had become spring time. The season of love! Restaurant Adela had fresh blooms on every table (of the non-face-obscuring variety ) when Stoffe took Vanessa there for yet another date. Stoffe telling the waitress this is where they had their first dream date, while Vanessa peruses the menu. Can you guess what she ordered?
Creppes suzette, what else Stoffe gave her some of his lobster too though, so not just dessert for dinner
This date turned out to not just be any ordinary date though. I think spring must have gotten to Stoffe's head, or perhaps it was the flowers, or those youth-hormones, but all of a sudden he got this rather sneaky look on his face as he pulled something from his pocket.
At first Vanessa seems only mildly interested
But once she opened it and saw what was inside, she seemed quite spell bound. You can almost see the shine of the diamonds reflecting in her eyes...
Still admiring the shine! I think you better put it on your finger Vanessa, plenty of time for that later
Eventually she did put it on her finger, and made it official. They are engaged!
Waste not want not! Most couples in my game have a long engagement, not in any rush to get married. But Vanessa wanted to get things settled. Every student at university comes there with some kind of purpose, whether it is to get good grades, make their parents proud, or simply have a fantastic time. Vanessa did not come there to study, or prove anything. She went to find a husband. A promising husband with ambition, someone that could ensure her life continued to be a comfortable low demands one, just like the one her parents had given her. She signed up for an economy major to give her access to men of the "right kind", and she took the job at Stoffe's business because she'd heard about him on the grape vine. It didn't take long for her to realize he was exactly what she wanted, a driven man with the brains to actually start an empire and sweet enough to dote on her and not object to her being a housewife. Plus he was kind of hunky, so even if she wasn't madly in love with him he was attractive enough to make good husband material. So when he proposed she saw no reason to delay the wedding, but instead suggested they get married as soon as possible. Stoffe already knew of a venue thanks to Sally-Mae's wedding, so planning did not take long.
Some of you asked if matron keeps in touch with kids once they leave, and I said that she lets them decide. Some keep close contact, some don't. Stoffe hadn't talked to her much since getting into university, since he's so busy all the time running around chasing his goals. But once again the game had one of those really sweet moments you just can't plan for. Stoffe and Vanessa decided he would take her name, so to get things settled properly he moved in with her just before the wedding so they could go there together. When Vanessa invited him over in order to propose he move in, he asked if he could bring a friend which she agreed to. And who should come along if not matron Lena! I guess Stoffe wanted her to meet his future wife before the wedding, and maybe he was a little nervous about this life journey he was about to start and felt more safe having her by his side as he started it :lovestruc She may not be his biological parent, but it's pretty clear that Stoffe sees her as his mother, and knowing her I am pretty sure she's on board with that.
Vanessa convinced Stoffe the wedding was so last minute it was too late to invite guests, and not wanting to trouble anyone he agreed. I am pretty sure her motives were more along the lines of not wanting him to invite influencial people at the same time as his orphanage family, and deciding that no guests were better than the rich side of town being closely reminded of his past. But Stoffe believed her, so they left for the wedding venue on their own.
Despite the no guests it did turn out to be rather a beautiful ceremony. Stoffe sure looked handsome in his tux, and that grin is too cute.
Stoffe being a gentleman went for a less extravagant but more romantic kiss than Billy-Bob opted for during his wedding. Some passersby served as witnesses.
From there they went straight to their new home. A luxury apartment by the water in Bluewater village. They decided on Bluewater village since it is the business metropolis and being close by was handy for Stoffe while he was working on building up his empire. Both of them wanted to live in the rich part of Simville, but those mansions are not cheap and neither of them was a fan of loans so they decided a luxury apartment would do fine while Stoffe saved up for a proper mansion.
Housewife-aspirations or not, cooking is not really Vanessa's thing so they celebrated with some take out. Quite the gorgeous view from their living room.
After dinner they celebrated in a more physical way Wedding first, then wedding night. Vanessa was not disappointed by her hunk, and I'm sure she put her mothers tips on keeping your man happy to good use.
Vanessa made herself an office by the entrance, with her desk overlooking the water. And even though the idea was to save money, she convinced Stoffe their home had to look right and so he let her spend a small fortune on art. She was an avid art lover, and made sure every wall and surface displayed beautiful things.
She also loved music, and dancing, or really anything creative or artistic. She spent quite a lot of time in their living room dancing, and sometimes Stoffe would join her for a spin.
Though most of the time he could be found in his study, typing away at some business proposal or other. Or cramming in some online economic advice for an extra buck here and there, before he was off to work.
Vanessa did not mind though. She was quite happy to spend her days on her own, doing the things she liked.
I imagine she was quite glad nobody was walking by when this incident happened. I saw though, and got a good laugh out of it
She also put her new access to almost unlimited funds to good use. A new wardrobe full of expensive clothes, for a start. And then some well-placed gifts, always a good investment. Like to Alia Fransson, a dormie who unbeknownst to Stoffe was coerced into doing Vanessa's assignments so she didn't have to bother herself.
After all, who wants to spend time doing boring economy assignments when you can sit on your balcony sipping wine and gazing out over the sea?
Or enjoying the perks of living in an expensive apartment complex, like for example the rooftop hot tub.
But uh... Vanessa, it's the middle of summer so a hot tub might not be the best idea, even if there is a nice breeze blowing in from the sea.
Stoffe was at work and wouldn't be home for hours, but luckily for her, matron Lena had been walking by and heard the noise of the hot tub all the way down at street level. Being the caring soul she is she came up to make sure whoever was foolish enough to use it hadn't been cooked alive.
Upon founding a heatstroked Vanessa she came to the rescue with a glass of freezing cold water.
Her kindness prompted Vanessa to invite her to stay so she could meet Stoffe once he came home from work.
She even did her best to socialize with their guest, though she chose to do so while the stock report was on the news and Stoffe was not entirely pleased
And so time passed. Stoffe worked, Vanessa did her things. By now Stoffe had completed his economy major, and had switched to business management. He'd opened a Bluewater Village branch to the car dealership, and business was booming. One night he suggested they go out to dinner and try Bluewater Village's romantic Cupid's Restaurant. Never one to turn down an excuse to go shopping for a new fancy dress and to show off some of her expensive jewlery, Vanessa agreed.
As the waitress took their order Vanessa was telling Stoffe about one of her ladies-who-lunch-friends mansion.
Changing the subject he choose to focus on congratulating her on her new best friend. Some of you may remember her, Rakel Ivarsson, the woman Billy-Bob had some grown-up fun time with at her gym.
As usual Stoffe had lobster, and Vanessa creppes suzette. And while Stoffe may dress the part and act the part of a well-bred gentleman, I don't think anything is ever going to cure him of his sloppy eating. Vanessa doesn't particularly enjoy it, but she endures it.
After dinner, Stoffe surprised Vanessa with a gift.
Whatever could it have been, causing Vanessa to drop her carefully orchestrated facade?
Turns out Stoffe's avoiding the subject of her friends mansion had been to not spoil the surprise. Inside the box were keys, keys to a large house next to the mayor's mansion, and just down the street from Rakel's red-roofed mansion. His Bluewater Village branch had done so well he already earned enough money to buy the house. It wasn't the prettiest from an architectural standpoint, but it had a music room, and a rather pretty balcony in the master bedroom. He knew how much she enjoyed the balconies in their apartment, so he thought she'd quite like it. Plus the proximity to the mayor and his family was a real plus.
Vanessa suggested they return home so she could thank him properly. Stoffe once again showed that he may be a gentleman, but he does have a weakness for staring at breasts. Vanessa looks quite indulgent though, guess she rather enjoys seeing how captivated he is by her looks and figure.
All in all, things seem to be going fairly well for the two. Not even through university yet and already Stoffe is a married man, and owner of two successful car dealerships, and now a big expensive house in the rich side of town. Vanessa has achieved her goal of finding a rich husband to take care of her, spending her days leisurely enjoying a life of expensive clothes and art. While their relationship can hardly be called true love, Stoffe is too much of a workaholic to really notice it, and Vanessa seems quite pleased as long as he cares enough to let her have the things she wants. And that is where we leave them today, getting ready to move in to their new home.
Hopefully ending things here won't cause another "NOOOOO" from Ellu
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Lab Assistant
#35
16th May 2018 at 4:04 PM
Posts: 144
Your sims always seem so 'real'. Not to say my one don't, they do, but......I have never felt like this regarding someone else's sims(is that offensive in some way? I apologize if it is), and I am getting so invested in the lives of Stoffe, Sally-Mae and all others.
Field Researcher
#36
16th May 2018 at 7:15 PM
Posts: 319
In real life, there seem to be people like Stoffe, who get a week's worth of activity done in a day, and people like me, who can't figure out where all the time goes.
It certainly seems like Vanessa and Stoffe are a good match, since neither was particularly concerned that love be a primary factor in a relationship. Those kinds of relationships can work, but I think it's not easy. How appropriate to see the simolean signs right there with the wedding rings!
I have to say, it made me happy that Stoffe brought Matron along to meet Vanessa. Matron is so very caring about her wards, I like to know that they care about her, too.
I laughed out loud at Vanessa's little fall, especially with that expression on her face.
It certainly seems like Vanessa and Stoffe are a good match, since neither was particularly concerned that love be a primary factor in a relationship. Those kinds of relationships can work, but I think it's not easy. How appropriate to see the simolean signs right there with the wedding rings!
I have to say, it made me happy that Stoffe brought Matron along to meet Vanessa. Matron is so very caring about her wards, I like to know that they care about her, too.
I laughed out loud at Vanessa's little fall, especially with that expression on her face.
#37
16th May 2018 at 7:51 PM
Quote: Originally posted by pannisim
Your sims always seem so 'real'. Not to say my one don't, they do, but......I have never felt like this regarding someone else's sims(is that offensive in some way? I apologize if it is), and I am getting so invested in the lives of Stoffe, Sally-Mae and all others. |
Thank you! That really made my day <3 I'm so so glad that you, and others, are enjoying reading about them. I love my simmies to death, so it's wonderful to see that other people like them too. They feel very real to me too, that is why I spent almost three years rebuilding my hood recreating their stories down to the smallest detail, after the original one got corrupted and became unplayable. A lot of people probably thought I was crazy, but they just don't feel like themselves without all of those things. And three years is no time at all to get my babies back :lovestruc
Quote: Originally posted by Cher64
In real life, there seem to be people like Stoffe, who get a week's worth of activity done in a day, and people like me, who can't figure out where all the time goes. |
Same here! I semi-believe those people must secretly have time turners or something. My days just fly by and so often hardly anything gets done
And yeah, the simoleon sign certainly fit right in. It made me really happy too when she was the friend he wanted to bring, it was such a sweet moment. Since then I've made sure Stoffe keeps in better touch with her, since she's clearly very important to him. They email regularly, and sometimes he'll invite her over for lunch. The fall made me laugh out loud too. Before her I didn't even know Sims could fall when dancing, but she did it quite frequently until she eventually learned enough dancing to stop falling
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#38
16th May 2018 at 9:52 PM
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I know that this is under The Sims 2, but I'm doing a Random Legacy Challenge right now for The Sims 4.
#39
17th May 2018 at 3:08 AM
Last edited by Kukamuukaanmuka : 18th May 2018 at 2:29 AM.
Reason: SIRI!!! not Sally MAe!!! darn..
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NO NO NO! (did not said "NOOOOO" )
Hoodpick again! Please, Caroline...
That was me So lovely Stoffe brought Lena!!!
BUT, Vanessa, why so shallow? You really should accept his family like it is. As the orphanage IS his family, or at least was once... and will be forever in his heart.
And spending a LOTS of money to YOUR own good. Besides of inviting Lena over ONLY because she sort of saved your life, is there anything at all what is NOT selfish you have done? I dont see any.
EDITED TO ADD: Siri's cabin? today? tomorrow? YESTERDAY???
Hoodpick again! Please, Caroline...
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Some of you asked if matron keeps in touch with kids once they leave |
That was me So lovely Stoffe brought Lena!!!
BUT, Vanessa, why so shallow? You really should accept his family like it is. As the orphanage IS his family, or at least was once... and will be forever in his heart.
And spending a LOTS of money to YOUR own good. Besides of inviting Lena over ONLY because she sort of saved your life, is there anything at all what is NOT selfish you have done? I dont see any.
EDITED TO ADD: Siri's cabin? today? tomorrow? YESTERDAY???
~~~~Call me Ellu ~~~
My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
#40
17th May 2018 at 10:09 AM
Quote: Originally posted by Kukamuukaanmuka
Hoodpick again! Please, Caroline... |
I'm sorry!!! I know I am mean. I was going to end on the first picture in their new house but it would have spoiled something later on and I didn't want that. At least this time you can actually see the exterior of the house and not just a bunch of trees
And yeah, shallow really is the leading word in Vanessas character. She likes beautiful things, but hasn't understood that with people there's more to it than just the outward appearance. Nor has she understood that some things matter more than the appearance you are giving off to the world. But she's born in a group of society where being a snob is mandatory, so not too surprising she turned out as she did.
As for cabins, I think some bird chirped something about that on today's to-do list
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#41
17th May 2018 at 5:00 PM
Sorry about the double-post. I figured it's high time I show you guys what Siri's cabin is like. I had planned to share the next update today and now Ellu hinted at me I better do it too! Before we get to Siri update, I thought it might be nice to show a picture of the hood as a whole.
Simville is a very suburban city. South of the river we have the city core and a more residential area. The two areas are divided by the central road coming down from the bridge, which is the street the orphanage is one. The city core has malls and community lots and apartments, whereas the eastern side is occupied by residential houses. On the northern side side, right by the bridge we have the second city core, with a cluster of apartment complexes next to a variety of community lots. The rest of the northern side of the hood is where the richer families reside. Bigger houses with bigger yards, more space between houses.
Siri Kim-Sjöström
A quick recap since it's been a little while. When we left Siri she had been abducted by aliens resulting in a pregnancy. Her parents were initially angry and sad, and confused as to what had happened. Tom decided that the best thing for Siri would be to be hidden from society so she didn't have to face society's judgment and ridicule, for being a teen mother and having a not-normal-baby. He found a cottage in forest outside of town, once used by forest rangers but since the invention of cars and helicopters abandoned and forgotten. He smuggled Siri out there, and faked her death in a kitchen fire.
to be continued....
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Simville is a very suburban city. South of the river we have the city core and a more residential area. The two areas are divided by the central road coming down from the bridge, which is the street the orphanage is one. The city core has malls and community lots and apartments, whereas the eastern side is occupied by residential houses. On the northern side side, right by the bridge we have the second city core, with a cluster of apartment complexes next to a variety of community lots. The rest of the northern side of the hood is where the richer families reside. Bigger houses with bigger yards, more space between houses.
Siri Kim-Sjöström
A quick recap since it's been a little while. When we left Siri she had been abducted by aliens resulting in a pregnancy. Her parents were initially angry and sad, and confused as to what had happened. Tom decided that the best thing for Siri would be to be hidden from society so she didn't have to face society's judgment and ridicule, for being a teen mother and having a not-normal-baby. He found a cottage in forest outside of town, once used by forest rangers but since the invention of cars and helicopters abandoned and forgotten. He smuggled Siri out there, and faked her death in a kitchen fire.
Last time I only left you with a picture of the forest and both Ellu and Cher mentioned they really wanted to see the cottage. So this time I thought I'd change things up and start with a tour of the cabin so you can see how Siri's parents set it up for her. Tom did the work, but Sigrid is really the brains on what needed to be in there.
Entrance. To the right is the kitchen, to the left is the living area. The fireplace was there already, installed as heating system back when forest rangers used it, since brick cabins don't tend to be particularly warm during raging snow storms. The computer is not really supposed to be there, it sort of messes with the immersion I feel, but Sims has it's limitations and I needed some method for Siri to be able to study things and Monique's computer is unbeatable in that sense so I decided to let it slide. In my mind it's a no internet access computer.
The platform in the corner is the baby area. It's raised so Siri can see from the kitchen.
Lots and lots of books because Siri loves learning, and a comfortable sofa to sit on while reading. The easel you will understand the purpose of later
Kitchen was there already, though Tom got the fridge at the dump. Back when the cottage was in use fridges had a lot of unpleasant chemicals so the state had the old one removed when the cottage was abandoned. Sigrid tried to include some decorative things to make the place slightly more cheerful for her grandchild. And of course a baby bounce chair for the baby. The fire alarm is decorative and not linked to the fire brigade, only there to alert Siri that there is a fire like our real world fire alarms are.
The bathroom. It has it's own water system linked to underground lakes in the forest. Tom installed the kitchen sprinkler and linked it to the existing water system. After all he doesn't want Siri's cover story to become a real story.
The bedroom. Rather cramped, but thanks to the one-tile crib they managed to fit the necessary things, including a sowing table for Siri so she can make clothes for the baby and herself. And maybe some other things
Outside. The cottage is in a small clearing in the forest, with a small lake next to it. They made sure anything they added wouldn't be visible from a helicopter flying over the forest. The water wriggler on the roof is perhaps not the most discreet thing in the world, but please ignore that, I forgot to remove it when taking pictures. It has a purpose later on. Feel free to speculate
After I posted last episode, Ellu said she hopes Tom and Sigrid still manage to visit Siri. The answer to that is no, no visits. Tom decided it would be to risky to keep visiting the cabin once they got Siri out there. It was risky enough he had to make so many trips there to set it up, but at least back then if he was discovered he'd only have to explain why he was trespassing and why he was dumping furniture there. Once Siri had been taken there being discovered meant Siri was discovered too. Not only would it come out they faked her death, but everyone would find out about the pregnancy and the baby. Too many things to explain, and far too much embarrassment for the whole family. So he made very clear to Sigrid, and Siri, that once she was there that was it. They made sure to stock the cabin with everything she'd need, including a second bed for when the baby got older and anything she'd need to raise a child. You can see a glimpse of the storage room in the bathroom-shot.
But truth be told it wasn't just about the risk of being discovered. Although he claimed to have forgiven her he still hadn't quite figured out how he felt about the whole thing. He loves his daughter fiercely, but he doesn't know how to handle something like this. Getting the cottage set up and faking the fire, all that is hands on. The kind of thing he's good at. It gave him something to do with his hands, something palpable. He's good at doing things, fixing things. But confronting his feelings about the whole thing? Noooope. You bury them deep deep down under a thick layer of engine grease and silence. Push them away, just like he did Siri. Because while he convinced himself that this was the only solution to the problem, and that he was just thinking of his family and keeping Siri safe, truth is it was more about what he could handle. Hiding her away did "solve" the problem, but this particularly solution came with the added benefit of him being able to push the whole thing away so he didn't have to untangle it in his mind, or his heart.
I don't know whether Sigrid actually believed him, or if she hoped she could make him change his mind with time. But she did trust his judgement, which is why she agreed to the plan and agreed that it would be best to not visit. But she realized how very lonely it would get for Siri, even with the baby, so to do something, anything, to make her life in the cottage easier she found a friendly stray cat and smuggled it to the cottage with Siri. Now she'd at least have some kind of living being there with her until the baby was born, and something she could snuggle for comfort if things were rough. She opted for a cat because they are quieter than dogs, people are more used to seeing them as strays (stray dogs are rare in Sweden) and with the lake there's plenty of food for it so no need to stock 15 years worth of cat food in advance.
So that's where we are now. Siri has arrived at the cottage with her new pet cat that she named Sessan, which is a sort of childs version of the Swedish word for Princess. Being ever-practical she immediately got started on training the cat to be housebroken. Unlike most people if she gets cat pee on her couch she can't just get a new one, so having a well behaved cat is essential.
Learning to fish, also very essential so she can be self-sustainable once the food stock they left for her runs out.
Rather amusingly, in a sort of morbid way, Siri wanted to teach her cat to play dead. Maybe she is thinking of her parents, and the play they are staging for the world. Maybe she's wishing she was there with them, playing her part of the story back at home in the kitchen, rather than hidden away in the forest.
A few days past, she fished and got started on her garden. Here she is cooking the catch of the day.
Sessan got some too, of course.
Good thing she has a fridge to store leftovers, cause being pregnant is not easy. Got hungry in the middle of the night and had to get up and have another plate.
She went back to sleep after that, but no rest for the wicked. Wasn't long before she woke up yet again. Love this picture, she looks so vulnerable as she sits there with her feet dangling off the bed, a sad sort of expression over what's visible of her face.
Waking up realizing she was going in to labor must have been scary. I imagine she felt sad that she was all alone, and weary of the upcoming ordeal. But when baby wants to come it wants to come, no matter how you feel, so Siri had to swallow all those emotions and get to work.
But it seems to me once things really got going she left all those feelings behind and instead start realizing she was about to meet this life that she had been feeling growing inside her.
Love the sort of incredulous fascinated expression as she looks at her son for the first time.
Even cuter with a hat and dummy. Seems quite excited to finally be out in the world.
But Siri's soothing presence soon calmed him down. Or maybe it was the diaper
Siri got some sleep after a long, long night. What a joy to wake up and not be alone in the cottage anymore! She has her precious baby boy to wake up to.
And what a sweetie he is. Something about those eyes looks so much more aware than your typical baby. Like he's already a thinking person in there.
While Siri made some breakfast baby boy tried out the baby bounce chair.
Baby boy got some breakfast too, of course.
And then a nice first bath.
Baby boy wasn't too keen on the idea though. No mommy no! Makes me think of our dogs when we give them a bath, that kind of "Oh god get me out of this what are you doing aaaah"-kind of body language.
But he came around to it once Siri got him in the water. "See baby, it feels nice!"
Waving to mommy
All tuckered out after his first day on this planet
And just as the day before, Siri wakes up to a happy active little boy that's so happy to see her.
They seem to have some kind of bond, some kind of deeper communication that happens silently. Like she can talk to him, and him to her, even though he's just a baby and only makes nonsense noises.
So you may be wondering what baby boy is going to be called. I perceive Siri as being from somewhere east, and I felt that just like she kept her last name she would want something true to her heritage. Something with meaning, something that would give him strength in life. And since she (aka me) couldn't settle for one, baby boy became the first baby in my game to have middle names. Say hello to Tomio Isamu Ryuu! The happiest, smartest, and possibly cutest baby my game has ever seen.
According to the website I got the names from Tomio means treasured man. Isamu means fierce warrior and Ryuu means dragon. Tomio because he is a treasured man to Siri, her little prince, and Ryuu because dragon has a special meaning to me. Isamu is his first name, and she choose it because she figured he would need a fierce fighting spirit to get through life, being different (first ever alien Sim in my hood) and growing up in this strange set of circumstances.
So far Sessan has kept her distance from this weird wriggling poop-bag, but she did come take a careful look at him once he was held up in the baby dangle and more on her level, unlike the baby bounce.
No surprise Isamu's favorite toy in the dangle master is the alien spaceship
It may be lonely, but Siri made sure she had Isamu with her wherever she went, and often Sessan would come join too, so most of the time she didn't feel alone.
Autumn rolled in and things quickly got cold. But she could always count on Isamu to make her laugh and smile and make everything seem manageable.
Even when he was down for an afternoon nap and she was alone she could rely on some memory of something he did to keep her mind off things.
Since it was getting colder she made him a cute little bodysuit with his favorite toy printed on it.
He seemed quite happy in it :lovestruc
Though to be fair he seemed quite happy most of the time.
Even a diaper change is good times in Isamu's world.
Or going down for his afternoon nap
And so the days passed. Siri spent her days taking care of Isamu, playing and having fun. When he was sleeping she'd study, paint or sow to keep her mind off things. Despite her mothers efforts the walls of the cabin could hardly be called anything other than moldy and depressing to look at. Knowing how creatively talented Siri is, her mother made sure Tom also left a good supply of paint and fabrics. She thought if Siri had access to materials she could keep herself busy making things to liven up the walls. Like this sledge-riding snowman picture she painted and hung by the sofa.
Since it was getting colder Siri also busied herself with sowing. She thought some quilts on the walls could serve dual purpose in both covering up the depressing moldy bricks while also keeping some of the cold out. Someone with a good memory may have recognized Siri and the cottage from the thumbnail on my faster crafting mod She was the reason I asked justJones to make an alien-themed baby quilt recolor.
But speaking of Sigrid... Is that her coming back to town from the direction of Siri's cottage? Hmm...
Entrance. To the right is the kitchen, to the left is the living area. The fireplace was there already, installed as heating system back when forest rangers used it, since brick cabins don't tend to be particularly warm during raging snow storms. The computer is not really supposed to be there, it sort of messes with the immersion I feel, but Sims has it's limitations and I needed some method for Siri to be able to study things and Monique's computer is unbeatable in that sense so I decided to let it slide. In my mind it's a no internet access computer.
The platform in the corner is the baby area. It's raised so Siri can see from the kitchen.
Lots and lots of books because Siri loves learning, and a comfortable sofa to sit on while reading. The easel you will understand the purpose of later
Kitchen was there already, though Tom got the fridge at the dump. Back when the cottage was in use fridges had a lot of unpleasant chemicals so the state had the old one removed when the cottage was abandoned. Sigrid tried to include some decorative things to make the place slightly more cheerful for her grandchild. And of course a baby bounce chair for the baby. The fire alarm is decorative and not linked to the fire brigade, only there to alert Siri that there is a fire like our real world fire alarms are.
The bathroom. It has it's own water system linked to underground lakes in the forest. Tom installed the kitchen sprinkler and linked it to the existing water system. After all he doesn't want Siri's cover story to become a real story.
The bedroom. Rather cramped, but thanks to the one-tile crib they managed to fit the necessary things, including a sowing table for Siri so she can make clothes for the baby and herself. And maybe some other things
Outside. The cottage is in a small clearing in the forest, with a small lake next to it. They made sure anything they added wouldn't be visible from a helicopter flying over the forest. The water wriggler on the roof is perhaps not the most discreet thing in the world, but please ignore that, I forgot to remove it when taking pictures. It has a purpose later on. Feel free to speculate
After I posted last episode, Ellu said she hopes Tom and Sigrid still manage to visit Siri. The answer to that is no, no visits. Tom decided it would be to risky to keep visiting the cabin once they got Siri out there. It was risky enough he had to make so many trips there to set it up, but at least back then if he was discovered he'd only have to explain why he was trespassing and why he was dumping furniture there. Once Siri had been taken there being discovered meant Siri was discovered too. Not only would it come out they faked her death, but everyone would find out about the pregnancy and the baby. Too many things to explain, and far too much embarrassment for the whole family. So he made very clear to Sigrid, and Siri, that once she was there that was it. They made sure to stock the cabin with everything she'd need, including a second bed for when the baby got older and anything she'd need to raise a child. You can see a glimpse of the storage room in the bathroom-shot.
But truth be told it wasn't just about the risk of being discovered. Although he claimed to have forgiven her he still hadn't quite figured out how he felt about the whole thing. He loves his daughter fiercely, but he doesn't know how to handle something like this. Getting the cottage set up and faking the fire, all that is hands on. The kind of thing he's good at. It gave him something to do with his hands, something palpable. He's good at doing things, fixing things. But confronting his feelings about the whole thing? Noooope. You bury them deep deep down under a thick layer of engine grease and silence. Push them away, just like he did Siri. Because while he convinced himself that this was the only solution to the problem, and that he was just thinking of his family and keeping Siri safe, truth is it was more about what he could handle. Hiding her away did "solve" the problem, but this particularly solution came with the added benefit of him being able to push the whole thing away so he didn't have to untangle it in his mind, or his heart.
I don't know whether Sigrid actually believed him, or if she hoped she could make him change his mind with time. But she did trust his judgement, which is why she agreed to the plan and agreed that it would be best to not visit. But she realized how very lonely it would get for Siri, even with the baby, so to do something, anything, to make her life in the cottage easier she found a friendly stray cat and smuggled it to the cottage with Siri. Now she'd at least have some kind of living being there with her until the baby was born, and something she could snuggle for comfort if things were rough. She opted for a cat because they are quieter than dogs, people are more used to seeing them as strays (stray dogs are rare in Sweden) and with the lake there's plenty of food for it so no need to stock 15 years worth of cat food in advance.
So that's where we are now. Siri has arrived at the cottage with her new pet cat that she named Sessan, which is a sort of childs version of the Swedish word for Princess. Being ever-practical she immediately got started on training the cat to be housebroken. Unlike most people if she gets cat pee on her couch she can't just get a new one, so having a well behaved cat is essential.
Learning to fish, also very essential so she can be self-sustainable once the food stock they left for her runs out.
Rather amusingly, in a sort of morbid way, Siri wanted to teach her cat to play dead. Maybe she is thinking of her parents, and the play they are staging for the world. Maybe she's wishing she was there with them, playing her part of the story back at home in the kitchen, rather than hidden away in the forest.
A few days past, she fished and got started on her garden. Here she is cooking the catch of the day.
Sessan got some too, of course.
Good thing she has a fridge to store leftovers, cause being pregnant is not easy. Got hungry in the middle of the night and had to get up and have another plate.
She went back to sleep after that, but no rest for the wicked. Wasn't long before she woke up yet again. Love this picture, she looks so vulnerable as she sits there with her feet dangling off the bed, a sad sort of expression over what's visible of her face.
Waking up realizing she was going in to labor must have been scary. I imagine she felt sad that she was all alone, and weary of the upcoming ordeal. But when baby wants to come it wants to come, no matter how you feel, so Siri had to swallow all those emotions and get to work.
But it seems to me once things really got going she left all those feelings behind and instead start realizing she was about to meet this life that she had been feeling growing inside her.
Love the sort of incredulous fascinated expression as she looks at her son for the first time.
Even cuter with a hat and dummy. Seems quite excited to finally be out in the world.
But Siri's soothing presence soon calmed him down. Or maybe it was the diaper
Siri got some sleep after a long, long night. What a joy to wake up and not be alone in the cottage anymore! She has her precious baby boy to wake up to.
And what a sweetie he is. Something about those eyes looks so much more aware than your typical baby. Like he's already a thinking person in there.
While Siri made some breakfast baby boy tried out the baby bounce chair.
Baby boy got some breakfast too, of course.
And then a nice first bath.
Baby boy wasn't too keen on the idea though. No mommy no! Makes me think of our dogs when we give them a bath, that kind of "Oh god get me out of this what are you doing aaaah"-kind of body language.
But he came around to it once Siri got him in the water. "See baby, it feels nice!"
Waving to mommy
All tuckered out after his first day on this planet
And just as the day before, Siri wakes up to a happy active little boy that's so happy to see her.
They seem to have some kind of bond, some kind of deeper communication that happens silently. Like she can talk to him, and him to her, even though he's just a baby and only makes nonsense noises.
So you may be wondering what baby boy is going to be called. I perceive Siri as being from somewhere east, and I felt that just like she kept her last name she would want something true to her heritage. Something with meaning, something that would give him strength in life. And since she (aka me) couldn't settle for one, baby boy became the first baby in my game to have middle names. Say hello to Tomio Isamu Ryuu! The happiest, smartest, and possibly cutest baby my game has ever seen.
According to the website I got the names from Tomio means treasured man. Isamu means fierce warrior and Ryuu means dragon. Tomio because he is a treasured man to Siri, her little prince, and Ryuu because dragon has a special meaning to me. Isamu is his first name, and she choose it because she figured he would need a fierce fighting spirit to get through life, being different (first ever alien Sim in my hood) and growing up in this strange set of circumstances.
So far Sessan has kept her distance from this weird wriggling poop-bag, but she did come take a careful look at him once he was held up in the baby dangle and more on her level, unlike the baby bounce.
No surprise Isamu's favorite toy in the dangle master is the alien spaceship
It may be lonely, but Siri made sure she had Isamu with her wherever she went, and often Sessan would come join too, so most of the time she didn't feel alone.
Autumn rolled in and things quickly got cold. But she could always count on Isamu to make her laugh and smile and make everything seem manageable.
Even when he was down for an afternoon nap and she was alone she could rely on some memory of something he did to keep her mind off things.
Since it was getting colder she made him a cute little bodysuit with his favorite toy printed on it.
He seemed quite happy in it :lovestruc
Though to be fair he seemed quite happy most of the time.
Even a diaper change is good times in Isamu's world.
Or going down for his afternoon nap
And so the days passed. Siri spent her days taking care of Isamu, playing and having fun. When he was sleeping she'd study, paint or sow to keep her mind off things. Despite her mothers efforts the walls of the cabin could hardly be called anything other than moldy and depressing to look at. Knowing how creatively talented Siri is, her mother made sure Tom also left a good supply of paint and fabrics. She thought if Siri had access to materials she could keep herself busy making things to liven up the walls. Like this sledge-riding snowman picture she painted and hung by the sofa.
Since it was getting colder Siri also busied herself with sowing. She thought some quilts on the walls could serve dual purpose in both covering up the depressing moldy bricks while also keeping some of the cold out. Someone with a good memory may have recognized Siri and the cottage from the thumbnail on my faster crafting mod She was the reason I asked justJones to make an alien-themed baby quilt recolor.
But speaking of Sigrid... Is that her coming back to town from the direction of Siri's cottage? Hmm...
to be continued....
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18th May 2018 at 3:38 AM
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FIRST, I deeply am sorry, I said Sally Mae when I ment Siri. Totally by accident, it was over 4am here :D
About Tom, I so knew it. Not just the "best way for Siri to be not judged by people".. actually I believe it was the best way to HIM to not beeing judged by other people. Not like he is shallow, he is (imo) just too old fashioned and cannot accept anything new.. reminds me of my late dad, as much I loved him he would of felt JUST like Tom
Sessan, (lol I was suprised I knew about the princess part, I am not swedish, Madeleine came to my mind, heh, when I was a kid I allways preferrred her over Victoria) you better enjoy your life as long as you can... as when Isamu is a toddler, he will hug you so much you will not want a single hug in your catlife EVER again :lovestruc
About Sigrid.. there was something.. or I only imagined it.. something I cannot believe Tom has done.. maybe just a tiny detail in the cabin..I lost the red string..
About Tom, I so knew it. Not just the "best way for Siri to be not judged by people".. actually I believe it was the best way to HIM to not beeing judged by other people. Not like he is shallow, he is (imo) just too old fashioned and cannot accept anything new.. reminds me of my late dad, as much I loved him he would of felt JUST like Tom
Sessan, (lol I was suprised I knew about the princess part, I am not swedish, Madeleine came to my mind, heh, when I was a kid I allways preferrred her over Victoria) you better enjoy your life as long as you can... as when Isamu is a toddler, he will hug you so much you will not want a single hug in your catlife EVER again :lovestruc
About Sigrid.. there was something.. or I only imagined it.. something I cannot believe Tom has done.. maybe just a tiny detail in the cabin..I lost the red string..
~~~~Call me Ellu ~~~
My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
#43
18th May 2018 at 11:24 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Kukamuukaanmuka
FIRST, I deeply am sorry, I said Sally Mae when I ment Siri. Totally by accident, it was over 4am here :D About Tom, I so knew it. Not just the "best way for Siri to be not judged by people".. actually I believe it was the best way to HIM to not beeing judged by other people. Not like he is shallow, he is (imo) just too old fashioned and cannot accept anything new.. reminds me of my late dad, as much I loved him he would of felt JUST like Tom Sessan, (lol I was suprised I knew about the princess part, I am not swedish, Madeleine came to my mind, heh, when I was a kid I allways preferrred her over Victoria) you better enjoy your life as long as you can... as when Isamu is a toddler, he will hug you so much you will not want a single hug in your catlife EVER again :lovestruc About Sigrid.. there was something.. or I only imagined it.. something I cannot believe Tom has done.. maybe just a tiny detail in the cabin..I lost the red string.. |
Exactly! That's very much what he is, not shallow but old-fashioned values and not entirely up to date with where society is now. He sort of means well, but he doesn't necessarily do well and is more selfish than he realizes. He reminds me of my dad too. But how could you possibly prefer Madeleine to Victoria! (For those not Swedish or living near Sweden, princess Victoria is our crown princess and princess Madeleine is her younger sister)
I imagine Sessan will take refuge in the forest once Isamu hits toddler. He is one seriously active lively baby, and I suspect once he can move he's going to be all over the place. Run run for your life Sessan
Very curious now what it is you spotted. I hope you'll tell me eventually :lovestruc
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#44
19th May 2018 at 5:42 PM
Posts: 319
Tom really did think of everything when he set up the cottage. There is nothing Siri could need that won't be there, except companionship. I wonder if there will be a time when Tom can't submerge his feeilngs under activity, and faces the loss of his daughter. Because this is pretty close to having really lost her in a fire -- no contact at all. Sigrid may suspect this will eventually happen, and maybe that's part of why she was so agreeable to the plan. She also seems like she might be cheating a bit on the "no contact" thing, and who can blame her. So far, there seems to be no plan for when Siri's child gets older and needs schooling, and friends, and non-solitary activities. It will be interesting to see how Siri handles that, especially since he does appear to have above-normal intelligence and curiousity for a baby.
Great update; I'm enjoying this storyline.
Great update; I'm enjoying this storyline.
#45
19th May 2018 at 7:36 PM
Posts: 1,180
awww that's the alien skin default ive been searching for but can't remember who made it is it lilith or umm shoot forget the other one who does complete sets.
Man all these involved hoods make me want to start one up again
Man all these involved hoods make me want to start one up again
#46
20th May 2018 at 1:18 AM
Quote: Originally posted by Cher64
I wonder if there will be a time when Tom can't submerge his feeilngs under activity, and faces the loss of his daughter. Because this is pretty close to having really lost her in a fire -- no contact at all. |
Stay tuned
To be fair I'd say most of the efficiency of the cabin is Sigrid's doing. She was the one to suggest the sowing machine, and the one to make sure there would be toys and items needed for Isamu as he grows up. Tom did come up with the sprinkler system and the books/chess table. He's not really used to thinking about what a home needs to function, or about long term child care. Him and Sigrid have very old fashioned gender roles so he mainly makes sure car works and that the appliances get fixed when broken (though Sigrid will call the repairman if Tom is at work). Cooking, cleaning, laundry, buying clothes and making a home a home is not something he notices or understands. It is sweet of Tom he thought to bring a chess table since playing chess together was their thing, I imagine it was his way to try and add some of his presence to the cottage. But the rest is all Sigrid
Quote: Originally posted by SingleClawDesigns
awww that's the alien skin default ive been searching for but can't remember who made it is it lilith or umm shoot forget the other one who does complete sets. |
It's Pyxis turn on me set from GoS.
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#47
1st Jun 2018 at 11:41 PM
Haven't been in a sims mood lately so I'm sorry for the slow update, but today I came across something that made me excited again so I decided it's high time to post the next update on this story
Sally Mae and the Sawyer family
To be continued...
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Sally Mae and the Sawyer family
When last we saw them, Sally Mae and Billy Bob had just gotten married. As you may recall Sally Mae always dreamt of family, and a husband to love her so for her finally having her special day meant a lot. She didn't question that they couldn't afford it previously, but in reality it was just another way that Billy Bob made sure he had control of things. He waited until he needed to dose her with another batch of romance to keep her from realizing how dysfunctional their relationship really is.
I imagine some may be wondering if his philandering has continued since Sally Mae came to live with him, and the answer to that is no. No need to cheat if you have an obedient wife who does everything she can to please you and keep you satisfied. To Billy Bob life is about control, and power. Those who have the control, and the power, are the true winners in his book. But unlike Stoffe Billy Bob doesn't seek societies approval and to be considered a figure in the community, he is the kind that doesn't trust government and thinks most everyone are incompetent morons. He wants to be left alone, in his own private bubble of his own control. By making his yard uninviting, keeping a scary watch dog, and driving away people who try to get close he makes sure he has his own little empire with a family to rule with an iron fist. Cheating was merely a way to let off steam until he could reach his end goal of securing an obedient loyal wife who would ensure his life at home was comfortable and constant access to woohoo when wanted. Now he's got that, there's no need to chase other women.
Because Sally Mae is such a good natured sweet soul, she is easy to read, and easy to manipulate. Billy Bob knows just how to make her think he's much nicer and more helpful than he really is. But as with any tyrant, deep down he knows he's in the wrong and that she could revolt at any time and throw his world upsidedown. It's a constant balancing game of giving her enough she remains happy enough to not question, but maintaining enough authority to satisfy himself. I'm sure the wedding was quite a struggle for him, having to pretend to enjoy socializing with her orphanage family, and risking them asking questions he didn't want asked. But it was a risk he had to take, and besides now they are legally bound his control is even stronger.
Billy Bob's one slightly softer spot is his son Jr. He doesn't have much interest in his daughters, but he fancies himself a big strong son to follow in his footsteps in the military. Someone he can teach to be a real man, a strong man, someone to be feared and respected. So when it became time for the second set of twins to grow up, it's no surprise Billy Bob was the one to take Jr to the cake.
Not sure how pleased he was though when Jr grew up and turned out he took after his mother in the genetic department. Look at that gorgeous red color! Not so sure about the rest of his features, but maybe he'll grow in to them
No surprise Billy Bob neglected caring much about the growing up of his daughter, opting instead to start reading to Jr. And blocking the cake so Anna Nicole got to grow up in the corner instead.
Grew up into quite the cutie though!
I love her facial expression, it looks sort of skeptical to me. Like she's just made the sort of questioning/doubtful noise you get when you inhale air and pull back lips like that, and like she's about to say "I don't know about this...". Maybe she grew up, took one look at things and that was her reaction
Meanwhile Jr doesn't seem to interested in the book Billy Bob is reading to him, also busy looking around at their play room.
Anna Nicole did find something she liked though! A hug with the teddy never does go amiss. And is it just me or does the teddy look quiet alive? Like looking at her out of the corner of it's eyes, a friend that's listening to her, even though she's not using any words. Maybe teddybjörnen Frediksson has snuck in to my game! (Link is to a Swedish song about a teddybear, by my favorite artist as a kid)
Now there are no babies to use the baby dangle, Peggy Sue is having a turn.
Bed-time is always quite a long procedure, with all those tots to put in their cribs. But everyone gets a good night kiss from mommy :lovestruc
And as always in the Sawyer household, potty-training is a priority. Lulu Belle always looks so sad as a toddler, probably cause of the angle of her eyes. She does rather take after her mother, same sweet gentle caring nature and Sally Mae has the same kind of touch of sadness about her.
Positively crawling with toddlers!
Billy Bob offering to "watch" the kids for a while so Sally Mae could clean and get on top of the household chores. As usual though it's really not much help since he only offers when they are already taken care of and minding their own business.
As you know I love it when the game does things that matches exactly how you see things. This was one of those instances. Doesn't look particularly special at first glance, just Billy Bob reading to Jr. Until you realize he's not supposed to be reading to Jr, his queue says Anna Nicole. But clearly in Billy Bobs mind there's only one child, and that's Jr, so that's who he'll read to no matter what he was supposed to do.
Birthdays are really quite frequent in the Sawyer household, even with my extended age spans. Before you knew it, it was Lulu Belle's and Peggy Sue's birthday!
When you gotta go, you gotta go. Even if it means you are busy peeing while your twin sister is growing up
Lulu Belle doesn't seem to bothered though. She really grew into her face I'd say, no longer look quite as sad. Really quite pretty!
Once done on the potty it's Peggy Sue's turn.
While Sally Mae does love all of her kids, she does seem to have a special bond with Anna Nicole. Perhaps she worries a little extra about her, since Billy Bob tends to ignore her so completely focusing entirely on her brother.
As you can see the cribs for Peggy Sue and Lulu Belle have been replaced with bunk beds. Orange, yuck! But when funds are limited you take what you can get
Probably not too fun the girls to share a bedroom with their younger siblings and their crying, though Sally Mae made sure they put in a sound-proofing threshold (magic! )
Being older does have it's perks though! Like being able to make snow angels in the freshly fallen snow!
Or building snow men! One wonders how Lulu Belle managed to convinced dad to get her such a pretty outerwear outfit.
Maybe not even Billy Bob is entirely immune to her charm. She is such a sweetheart, always looking out for her little sister and brother.
Clearly doesn't entirely trust Billy Bob to keep a proper eye on them while Sally Mae is busy.
She's also very fond of Harley, often sneaks out to play with him and very determined to teach him some tricks even though he's getting on the older side.
Peggy Sue does also like her siblings, but she's more academically inclined and focused on learning.
By spring it was time for another birthday, and this time it's not one of the kids. It's mommy's turn to grow up! Even the little ones pay attention to such an event :lovestruc
If you read Sims 2 discussion forums you may have actually seen Sally Mae's birthday before. I tend to re-do birthdays if the outfit they grow up into is totally crazy and Sally-Mae was one of those that got to do hers twice. The first attempt was really quite funny, and as if the game had it's own idea of what kind of path the story should go down. This is what Sally Mae grew in to the first time. Buttcrack on display and trashy trash trashy Almost as if the game said "Oh trashy trailers, white trash! I know what would go GREAT with that! "
Sally Mae may live in a trashy trailer, but she's not that trashy, and while she does enjoy a bare midriff she wouldn't dress like that. So we had another go and the second time around game made more sensible choices. Both Billy Bob and Peggy Sue look to approve of mommy's new look.
Sally Mae is a jeans lady all the way though, so she soon swapped out the black pants for her signature blue jeans and belt. Here she is sitting in Billy Bob's tv chair, having just served pork chops for dinner. Peggy Sue brought home a friend from school, none other than Karl Sernman who happens to be my favorite Sim.
And after that quick hood backstory detour, back to the Sawyers :3
Nothing like a balloon fight to pass the time with a new friend.
It's a good thing for Karl that Billy Bob is too busy with his military training exercises to pay much attention, or I suspect he would have chased Karl off. He does not like any kind of males around his family, even if it's just a child.
Sally Mae on the other hand is spending some time with her old pal, the toilet. Vomiting yet again...
I doubt Billy Bob has noticed though. Lately he's been quite busy with work. Through an unfortunate incident with a chance card he got fired, but he managed to convince them it was all a misunderstanding and got re-hired in the career. He's determined to prove them wrong and get back up to his old rank, so he's pouring all energy into work.
The girls are quite enjoying his absence and lack of attention, getting quite daring and turning their parents bed into a jump fort. Sure hope they get out of there before Billy Bob comes back from work, as I don't expect he'll be amused.
For Sally Mae there's not much play, but she does enjoy tending her vegetable garden. Weeds may be stubborn, but sometimes it's nice with a moment to yourself and your thoughts. And it looks like Sally Mae's thoughts are taken up by pregnancy suspicions. I imagine she's vomited enough in her days to recognize morning sickness when she sees it.
Vegetables are not enough to feed a family though, most of it goes to pepper juice. So every so often it's necessary to make a trip to the grocery store, as funds are tight enough as it is and home delivery can't quite be justified. And while Billy Bob doesn't like to let Sally Mae out of his sight he refuses to do the grocery shopping. That is womens work, and far beneath a man of his stature. And besides, it's only grocery shopping. It'll just be a bunch of other women, so no harm in letting her go by herself once every blue moon. Great way for him to help hide that he indirectly forbids Sally Mae from leaving home, because if anyone asks she does go out to get groceries, and if she ever complains she never gets out Billy Bob figures that between pointing out the kids need her and that she does get out for grocery shopping he should be able to avoid any serious conversations he doesn't want to have.
And while Billy Bob is usually pretty smart, that whole "only women do grocery shopping"-thing is not quite the case. Lots of men have moved on from such silly nonsense, and the grocery store is full of all kinds of people. And on this particular visit, someone very special happened to be there. While Sally Mae was greeting Nicolas Thompson, who you may recall got to witness the birth of Peggy Sue and Lulu Belle, who walks in if not Stoffe!!!
Sally Mae hasn't spoken to, or seen any of her orphanage family since the wedding which was almost a year ago. The moment she clapped eyes on Stoffe she gave such a strong impression of just wanting to leap up into his arms out of sheer joy. But since that's considered romantic in the Sims world she settled for a friendly hug. But there's no mistaking that expression on her face. That's the face of someone who feels safe, and calm, and who really needed that hug.
Funny thing is, Stoffe looks just the same. One wonders what's been going on in his life since we last saw him, because clearly he's just as happy to see Sally Mae, and needed that hug just as much.
So much catching up to do!
I think that icon is probably something to do with voting and politics, but for some reason to me it looked like one of those machines in factories back in the day, where you'd stamp the time you arrived to clock in to work. Maybe Stoffe feels overworked? He sure looks tired there.
Talking to Sally Mae does seem to cheer him up quite a bit though.
Suddenly he excused himself and went to the ATM.
Turns out he wanted to withdraw some money, to give as a belated birthday present to Sally Mae. He sure is sweet :lovestruc Perhaps she told him she's not had money to buy any new clothes for herself since she turned adult, apart from the jeans. Or maybe he figured that with four kids at home she'd rarely have time or money to do anything for herself, and wanted to make sure she got a chance to.
Whatever the reason, Sally Mae was quite touched by the gesture.
I'm sure both of them would have quite liked to stay and chat longer, but with four kids at home waiting for their dinner Sally Mae had no choice but to say goodbye and go home and get dinner started.
Grilled cheese, om nom nom. Though once again I feel like there's something sort of pondering about Sally Mae's expression.
And for once, no spooning. And is it just me, or does Billy Bob look worried in his sleep?
I imagine some may be wondering if his philandering has continued since Sally Mae came to live with him, and the answer to that is no. No need to cheat if you have an obedient wife who does everything she can to please you and keep you satisfied. To Billy Bob life is about control, and power. Those who have the control, and the power, are the true winners in his book. But unlike Stoffe Billy Bob doesn't seek societies approval and to be considered a figure in the community, he is the kind that doesn't trust government and thinks most everyone are incompetent morons. He wants to be left alone, in his own private bubble of his own control. By making his yard uninviting, keeping a scary watch dog, and driving away people who try to get close he makes sure he has his own little empire with a family to rule with an iron fist. Cheating was merely a way to let off steam until he could reach his end goal of securing an obedient loyal wife who would ensure his life at home was comfortable and constant access to woohoo when wanted. Now he's got that, there's no need to chase other women.
Because Sally Mae is such a good natured sweet soul, she is easy to read, and easy to manipulate. Billy Bob knows just how to make her think he's much nicer and more helpful than he really is. But as with any tyrant, deep down he knows he's in the wrong and that she could revolt at any time and throw his world upsidedown. It's a constant balancing game of giving her enough she remains happy enough to not question, but maintaining enough authority to satisfy himself. I'm sure the wedding was quite a struggle for him, having to pretend to enjoy socializing with her orphanage family, and risking them asking questions he didn't want asked. But it was a risk he had to take, and besides now they are legally bound his control is even stronger.
Billy Bob's one slightly softer spot is his son Jr. He doesn't have much interest in his daughters, but he fancies himself a big strong son to follow in his footsteps in the military. Someone he can teach to be a real man, a strong man, someone to be feared and respected. So when it became time for the second set of twins to grow up, it's no surprise Billy Bob was the one to take Jr to the cake.
Not sure how pleased he was though when Jr grew up and turned out he took after his mother in the genetic department. Look at that gorgeous red color! Not so sure about the rest of his features, but maybe he'll grow in to them
No surprise Billy Bob neglected caring much about the growing up of his daughter, opting instead to start reading to Jr. And blocking the cake so Anna Nicole got to grow up in the corner instead.
Grew up into quite the cutie though!
I love her facial expression, it looks sort of skeptical to me. Like she's just made the sort of questioning/doubtful noise you get when you inhale air and pull back lips like that, and like she's about to say "I don't know about this...". Maybe she grew up, took one look at things and that was her reaction
Meanwhile Jr doesn't seem to interested in the book Billy Bob is reading to him, also busy looking around at their play room.
Anna Nicole did find something she liked though! A hug with the teddy never does go amiss. And is it just me or does the teddy look quiet alive? Like looking at her out of the corner of it's eyes, a friend that's listening to her, even though she's not using any words. Maybe teddybjörnen Frediksson has snuck in to my game! (Link is to a Swedish song about a teddybear, by my favorite artist as a kid)
Now there are no babies to use the baby dangle, Peggy Sue is having a turn.
Bed-time is always quite a long procedure, with all those tots to put in their cribs. But everyone gets a good night kiss from mommy :lovestruc
And as always in the Sawyer household, potty-training is a priority. Lulu Belle always looks so sad as a toddler, probably cause of the angle of her eyes. She does rather take after her mother, same sweet gentle caring nature and Sally Mae has the same kind of touch of sadness about her.
Positively crawling with toddlers!
Billy Bob offering to "watch" the kids for a while so Sally Mae could clean and get on top of the household chores. As usual though it's really not much help since he only offers when they are already taken care of and minding their own business.
As you know I love it when the game does things that matches exactly how you see things. This was one of those instances. Doesn't look particularly special at first glance, just Billy Bob reading to Jr. Until you realize he's not supposed to be reading to Jr, his queue says Anna Nicole. But clearly in Billy Bobs mind there's only one child, and that's Jr, so that's who he'll read to no matter what he was supposed to do.
Birthdays are really quite frequent in the Sawyer household, even with my extended age spans. Before you knew it, it was Lulu Belle's and Peggy Sue's birthday!
When you gotta go, you gotta go. Even if it means you are busy peeing while your twin sister is growing up
Lulu Belle doesn't seem to bothered though. She really grew into her face I'd say, no longer look quite as sad. Really quite pretty!
Once done on the potty it's Peggy Sue's turn.
While Sally Mae does love all of her kids, she does seem to have a special bond with Anna Nicole. Perhaps she worries a little extra about her, since Billy Bob tends to ignore her so completely focusing entirely on her brother.
As you can see the cribs for Peggy Sue and Lulu Belle have been replaced with bunk beds. Orange, yuck! But when funds are limited you take what you can get
Probably not too fun the girls to share a bedroom with their younger siblings and their crying, though Sally Mae made sure they put in a sound-proofing threshold (magic! )
Being older does have it's perks though! Like being able to make snow angels in the freshly fallen snow!
Or building snow men! One wonders how Lulu Belle managed to convinced dad to get her such a pretty outerwear outfit.
Maybe not even Billy Bob is entirely immune to her charm. She is such a sweetheart, always looking out for her little sister and brother.
Clearly doesn't entirely trust Billy Bob to keep a proper eye on them while Sally Mae is busy.
She's also very fond of Harley, often sneaks out to play with him and very determined to teach him some tricks even though he's getting on the older side.
Peggy Sue does also like her siblings, but she's more academically inclined and focused on learning.
By spring it was time for another birthday, and this time it's not one of the kids. It's mommy's turn to grow up! Even the little ones pay attention to such an event :lovestruc
If you read Sims 2 discussion forums you may have actually seen Sally Mae's birthday before. I tend to re-do birthdays if the outfit they grow up into is totally crazy and Sally-Mae was one of those that got to do hers twice. The first attempt was really quite funny, and as if the game had it's own idea of what kind of path the story should go down. This is what Sally Mae grew in to the first time. Buttcrack on display and trashy trash trashy Almost as if the game said "Oh trashy trailers, white trash! I know what would go GREAT with that! "
Sally Mae may live in a trashy trailer, but she's not that trashy, and while she does enjoy a bare midriff she wouldn't dress like that. So we had another go and the second time around game made more sensible choices. Both Billy Bob and Peggy Sue look to approve of mommy's new look.
Sally Mae is a jeans lady all the way though, so she soon swapped out the black pants for her signature blue jeans and belt. Here she is sitting in Billy Bob's tv chair, having just served pork chops for dinner. Peggy Sue brought home a friend from school, none other than Karl Sernman who happens to be my favorite Sim.
Since this isn't relevant to Sally Mae and her story I thought I'd put it under spoilers and those who are interested can read and those who aren't can skip Karl is the first child Emma and Joel Sernman, the only case of childhood sweethearts in my game. Joel is third generation core family. I call them core family, because they were the family that changed my play-style forever and made me explore the game in new ways. The whole hood is built around them. None of the stories would exist or be as they are, if it weren't for the core family and I learned from them.
Back in the day I'd do the same as a lot of people did, perfect happy family, playing one household until I got bored and then never touching it again. But then came Adela Bailie, and a story where things weren't just puppies and rainbows. She became like a real person, and because of that I kept my interest and fondness of her. She had a daughter, Maja, who became just as life-like and interesting. I ended up creating two brothers in CAS, Daniel and Alex Sernman, pairing off Daniel with Maja as teens. Once they graduated from college, they had twin girls (Elna, who you may recall as the partner of Max Flex, Alicias brother, and Moa) and later on, baby boy Joel. All very different, and all equally fun. Prior to this I had never made it past gen 2, and if there was more than one kid in gen 2 and I played the household long enough for any kids to grow up I'd always just like one of them and move the others to deco houses to be forgotten. But here, not only had I made it to generation 3 for the first time ever, I also managed to keep interest in all three kids and continue to play them all the way to adulthood.
When the original hood went boom Emma and Joel had just had their first child, still a baby. That baby was Karl. The first generation 4 ever born, and the bridge between the original hood and this one. Because hood went boom so early after his birth, he was the one Sim I hadn't gotten to know yet. The blank slate that could only be filled if hood was restored, and so he became the symbol of everything I love about Sims, and about my hood. Whenever I see him it reminds me how much I love each and every one of my Sims, and how lucky I am that I get to see him grow up at all. A nod to the past, and the future, and all good things wrapped up in one adorable little boy walking around spreading happiness and being the sweetest little boy ever, despite his 1 nice point personality :lovestruc :lovestruc
Back in the day I'd do the same as a lot of people did, perfect happy family, playing one household until I got bored and then never touching it again. But then came Adela Bailie, and a story where things weren't just puppies and rainbows. She became like a real person, and because of that I kept my interest and fondness of her. She had a daughter, Maja, who became just as life-like and interesting. I ended up creating two brothers in CAS, Daniel and Alex Sernman, pairing off Daniel with Maja as teens. Once they graduated from college, they had twin girls (Elna, who you may recall as the partner of Max Flex, Alicias brother, and Moa) and later on, baby boy Joel. All very different, and all equally fun. Prior to this I had never made it past gen 2, and if there was more than one kid in gen 2 and I played the household long enough for any kids to grow up I'd always just like one of them and move the others to deco houses to be forgotten. But here, not only had I made it to generation 3 for the first time ever, I also managed to keep interest in all three kids and continue to play them all the way to adulthood.
When the original hood went boom Emma and Joel had just had their first child, still a baby. That baby was Karl. The first generation 4 ever born, and the bridge between the original hood and this one. Because hood went boom so early after his birth, he was the one Sim I hadn't gotten to know yet. The blank slate that could only be filled if hood was restored, and so he became the symbol of everything I love about Sims, and about my hood. Whenever I see him it reminds me how much I love each and every one of my Sims, and how lucky I am that I get to see him grow up at all. A nod to the past, and the future, and all good things wrapped up in one adorable little boy walking around spreading happiness and being the sweetest little boy ever, despite his 1 nice point personality :lovestruc :lovestruc
And after that quick hood backstory detour, back to the Sawyers :3
Nothing like a balloon fight to pass the time with a new friend.
It's a good thing for Karl that Billy Bob is too busy with his military training exercises to pay much attention, or I suspect he would have chased Karl off. He does not like any kind of males around his family, even if it's just a child.
Sally Mae on the other hand is spending some time with her old pal, the toilet. Vomiting yet again...
I doubt Billy Bob has noticed though. Lately he's been quite busy with work. Through an unfortunate incident with a chance card he got fired, but he managed to convince them it was all a misunderstanding and got re-hired in the career. He's determined to prove them wrong and get back up to his old rank, so he's pouring all energy into work.
The girls are quite enjoying his absence and lack of attention, getting quite daring and turning their parents bed into a jump fort. Sure hope they get out of there before Billy Bob comes back from work, as I don't expect he'll be amused.
For Sally Mae there's not much play, but she does enjoy tending her vegetable garden. Weeds may be stubborn, but sometimes it's nice with a moment to yourself and your thoughts. And it looks like Sally Mae's thoughts are taken up by pregnancy suspicions. I imagine she's vomited enough in her days to recognize morning sickness when she sees it.
Vegetables are not enough to feed a family though, most of it goes to pepper juice. So every so often it's necessary to make a trip to the grocery store, as funds are tight enough as it is and home delivery can't quite be justified. And while Billy Bob doesn't like to let Sally Mae out of his sight he refuses to do the grocery shopping. That is womens work, and far beneath a man of his stature. And besides, it's only grocery shopping. It'll just be a bunch of other women, so no harm in letting her go by herself once every blue moon. Great way for him to help hide that he indirectly forbids Sally Mae from leaving home, because if anyone asks she does go out to get groceries, and if she ever complains she never gets out Billy Bob figures that between pointing out the kids need her and that she does get out for grocery shopping he should be able to avoid any serious conversations he doesn't want to have.
And while Billy Bob is usually pretty smart, that whole "only women do grocery shopping"-thing is not quite the case. Lots of men have moved on from such silly nonsense, and the grocery store is full of all kinds of people. And on this particular visit, someone very special happened to be there. While Sally Mae was greeting Nicolas Thompson, who you may recall got to witness the birth of Peggy Sue and Lulu Belle, who walks in if not Stoffe!!!
Sally Mae hasn't spoken to, or seen any of her orphanage family since the wedding which was almost a year ago. The moment she clapped eyes on Stoffe she gave such a strong impression of just wanting to leap up into his arms out of sheer joy. But since that's considered romantic in the Sims world she settled for a friendly hug. But there's no mistaking that expression on her face. That's the face of someone who feels safe, and calm, and who really needed that hug.
Funny thing is, Stoffe looks just the same. One wonders what's been going on in his life since we last saw him, because clearly he's just as happy to see Sally Mae, and needed that hug just as much.
So much catching up to do!
I think that icon is probably something to do with voting and politics, but for some reason to me it looked like one of those machines in factories back in the day, where you'd stamp the time you arrived to clock in to work. Maybe Stoffe feels overworked? He sure looks tired there.
Talking to Sally Mae does seem to cheer him up quite a bit though.
Suddenly he excused himself and went to the ATM.
Turns out he wanted to withdraw some money, to give as a belated birthday present to Sally Mae. He sure is sweet :lovestruc Perhaps she told him she's not had money to buy any new clothes for herself since she turned adult, apart from the jeans. Or maybe he figured that with four kids at home she'd rarely have time or money to do anything for herself, and wanted to make sure she got a chance to.
Whatever the reason, Sally Mae was quite touched by the gesture.
I'm sure both of them would have quite liked to stay and chat longer, but with four kids at home waiting for their dinner Sally Mae had no choice but to say goodbye and go home and get dinner started.
Grilled cheese, om nom nom. Though once again I feel like there's something sort of pondering about Sally Mae's expression.
And for once, no spooning. And is it just me, or does Billy Bob look worried in his sleep?
To be continued...
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#48
2nd Jun 2018 at 1:26 AM
Last edited by Kukamuukaanmuka : 2nd Jun 2018 at 1:59 AM.
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Oh Billy Bob, worried you should be!!! And a BIG time!
You really did dissapointed me, Billy Bob.
I was wishing that even so idiot as you would think of best of ALL your children, not only the Jr! (and even with him you must of thinkin dying his hair to black! )
And i love so much Lulu Belle, she will be stunning!
Oh and yep, hehe I did saw those retaken BD pics :D
EDIT: Will Stoffe play any rule in Sally Maes future???????
You really did dissapointed me, Billy Bob.
I was wishing that even so idiot as you would think of best of ALL your children, not only the Jr! (and even with him you must of thinkin dying his hair to black! )
And i love so much Lulu Belle, she will be stunning!
Oh and yep, hehe I did saw those retaken BD pics :D
EDIT: Will Stoffe play any rule in Sally Maes future???????
~~~~Call me Ellu ~~~
My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..
#49
2nd Jun 2018 at 9:54 PM
Quote: Originally posted by Kukamuukaanmuka
I was wishing that even so idiot as you would think of best of ALL your children, not only the Jr! (and even with him you must of thinkin dying his hair to black! ) |
He probably is, and he's certainly grumpy that the ONE time he got a son it takes after Sally Mae xD Hair-wise anyway, he did get daddy's tiny eyes. Sally Mae would never agree to dye hair though, not on a toddler. She may give in to most things, but when it comes to her kids she's a tough cookie.
Quote: Originally posted by Kukamuukaanmuka
EDIT: Will Stoffe play any rule in Sally Maes future??????? |
Let's just say there's a reason I am sharing these three stories simultaneously
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#50
4th Jun 2018 at 6:50 AM
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Quote: Originally posted by gummilutt
He probably is, and he's certainly grumpy that the ONE time he got a son it takes after Sally Mae xD Hair-wise anyway, he did get daddy's tiny eyes. Sally Mae would never agree to dye hair though, not on a toddler. She may give in to most things, but when it comes to her kids she's a tough cookie. Let's just say there's a reason I am sharing these three stories simultaneously |
@gummilutt I did some catching up on your posts about your sims. I love reading about your sims, eh I love reading about everyone's sims. lol. Well at least when I am not mourning.
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