Hiatus, Sabbatical, Whatever you call it...

A few of you know already, but I felt the need to put a post up for the readers of my blog as well.

Stories that Never Were: Ashlee and Patrick's Pregnancy

With the restart of my game, I'm choosing not to recreate a few events for various reasons. However, since I have photographic evidence of such events, I decided that I would share them.

Stories that Never Were: Jolie and Jorge's New House and Harvest Day

With the restart of my game, I'm choosing not to recreate a few events for various reasons. However, since I have photographic evidence of such events, I decided that I would share them.

Gathered Round, 2022

Havar, fall, 2022
Jorge and Jolie are 55, Lee (Ashlee) is 24, Esther is 20, Chase and Amyra are 19

The Dawson family couldn't get together for Harvest Day. Finals are coming up and I need to study. The social services department is super busy this time of the year. So Jolie and Jorge decided to just have a nice dinner alone.

Gnat to Yawn, 2022

Remar, summer, 2022
Anthony is 40, Susie is 36, Robin is 15, Starling is 13 and Palila is 12. Olivia Humphrey is 16, Vivienne Humphrey is 15 and Jasper Humphrey is 7.

The Wren family was still adjusting to the aftermath of Lyndon's death. Susie had offered Gretchen a place in their home, but the woman decided to stay in the small patio home that she shared with Lyndon. Besides, there's barely room for a gnat to yawn, she had said. 

Stories that Never Were: Elliot and Amanda's Pregnancy

With the restart of my game, I'm choosing not to recreate a few events for various reasons. However, since I have photographic evidence of such events, I decided that I would share them.

Bare-Part 2, 2022

Remar, summer, 2022
mini-update

They decided on a simple honeymoon. Ideally they would have loved to return to Kimikura and visit some tropical island, but with Amanda's student loan debt and Gerald's decision to move out of the apartment left a strain on their financial resources.

Bare, 2022

Petition the Courts, 2022

Remar, summer, 2022
mini-update

Jesse was worried and riddled with anxiety. He wasn't sleeping well and Fiona said that he would often toss and turn until the dawn. He was forgetting the smallest of details like did he turn the stove off, or did he lock the door. Finally Fiona sat him down and sternly said "we need to talk".

Building a Life Alongside, 2022

Patar, summer, 2022
mini-update

Looking back, Gretchen thought that perhaps he had known. Everything was so prepared and ready, how could he not have known.

Figure Things Out, 2022

Patar, summer, 2022
mini-update

News that Veena's grandfather's estate had released her and her parent's inheritance was not quite as welcomed news as she hoped it would be.

Bringing Home Baby, Patar 2022

Patar, summer, 2022

Lainey has officially taken an early maternity leave. The babies were doing fine and she was able to avoid total bedrest. She was taking it easy and being cautious, but the parents to be couldn't help but be excited especially when Esperanza was so excited about becoming a big sister.

Favored, 2022

Patar, summer, 2022
Rashid is 36; S'Ahmisa is 35; Sabazo is 7, Terilyn and Elsa are 5, Santo and Tody are 2

S'Ahmisa was making an appearance at the annual Apple Festival 

Stories that Never Were: Veronika moves out

With the restart of my game, I'm choosing not to recreate a few events for various reasons. However, since I have photographic evidence of such events, I decided that I would share them.

In this story that never was, Veronika moved out of her cousin, Laci's home and into a work/live space of her own. She had an art gallery on the first floor and her small living space was on the upper two floors.

Never a Question, 2022

Lovar, spring, 2022
Laci McMillian is 23, Veronika Kent is 23, Zhou Park is 23

Zhou had finally finished his teaching commitment and was released from his contractual obligation. There was never a question of Zhou returning to Apple Valley. His family was there and the love of his life was there.

Hood Council Agenda-Midterm Election Cycle-2022

It's midterm election cycle, so the hood council is putting forth memos about that status of our agendas.

Restart

After weeks of attempting to play in the midst of random crashing, I've been forced to revert to a back-up copy of my game.

Graduate School Curriculm: Bradford McMillian School of Law

I realized that I needed a set of standards in place for my graduate programs. The undergraduate programs are mostly covered with the University pack, but since graduate studies is something I made up for my game, I need a bit more guidance. 

Snapshots-Masters-Daniels Honeymoon

The day after the wedding, the new family packed up their bags and took a shuttle to the airport.

Snapshots, Spring 2022

Lovar, spring, 2022

Lovar was the simolonic month of love. But there was no love in the Carr household.

Bringing Home Baby, Hapar 2022

Hapar, spring, 2022

Lainey and Verde were settling into marriage again very nicely.

Snapshots-Master-Daniels Wedding

Herendez Wedding, Hapar, 2022

Walnut Grove, 1 story home

This is a 2x2 lot, one story home. 

When the Bell Rings, 2022

Hapar, spring, 2022

Principal: Ilila Peterson;

Secondary Teacher: Simlish: Jesse Kent; 

Secondary Teacher:  History: Emilia Thorn;

Secondary Teacher: Math : Krissy Thorn; 

Secondary Teacher: Science: Zhou Park;

Art Teacher: Veronika Kent; 

Music Teacher: Gretchen Humphrey; 

Physical Education Teacher: Verde Herendez

Secondary Students

12th Grade- Indira Grey, Jeremy Kent, and Lora McMillian 

11th Grade - Lesia McMillian, Richmond Grey, Jacob Carr, Olivia Humphrey and Robin Wren 

10th Grade- Abigal Carr, Vivenne Humphrey,  

9th Grade - Ari Wilsonoff-Sagacious  and Ava Wilsonoff-Sagacious 

8th Grade - Starling Wren, Claudio Pentragnani, Jude Peterson, Brooklyn Peterson

7th grade - Palila Wren, Isabella Pentragnani, Albert Frankson

Renewed Hope, 2022

Hapar, spring, 2022
Ray and Lydia Wilsonoff are 53, Ari and Ava are 14 

Spring brought renewed hope to Ray's life. After spending the winter seeking help for his un-diagnosed depression, he felt more alive and energetic. 

Comments

I am slowly coming up for air and have been addressing comments after a LOOOOOOOOONNNNNGGGGG delay.

Real life has been crazy, but I am thankful for you guys for continually reading my little blog :)

Thanks again.

Snapshots-First Date

It started with casual conversation in the cafeteria at the dorm. A mutual contempt for the bland mac & cheese.

Unsure, 2021

Peacar, winter, 2021
Si'Enya is 29; Trevor is 39, Kane is 2

Si'Enya was in her third trimester and anxious to meet the newest member of their family. There had been a lot of changes this simyear.

Snapshots, Hapar, 2022

Hapar, spring, 2022

By now Tyisha and Jack had moved in together. Jackson and Lincoln were sharing a room and the only issues were getting the boys to sleep during the night and not stay up all night talking.

Issue 37: 2021

Issue 37: 2021

Contents

Tax Time
Hood Council Plans
Crystal Ball Forecasts
Announcements