2. Irritations

With a wide grin on her face Andreana put colourful strokes of paint on her canvas. She’d never thought so, but painting actually was fun. After yesterday evening she awoke this morning with a whim to paint something that would mirror her current good mood, so she quickly bought everything she needed with her saved money and just started.

After finishing the painting, and seeing it turned out really beautiful, Andreana rewarded herself with just sitting down for a while and reading one of the books she bought one of the first days since she’s arrived in Newcrest. It was a romance – she’d never read one before. It wasn’t her taste at all, well, until now.

Seems like my new life is bringing out a new me, Andreana thought and smiled to herself. She didn’t have anything against change, as long as she was able to control it.

After a while she noticed some people gathering by the pond next to her lot. She put the book away and walked over to them, hoping to make some more friends.

“Hi”, Andreana said as she reached the two women. “I just noticed you fishing over here and I thought-”

“Nobody gives a plum about what you think!”, one of the women suddenly lashed out at her. “You think you’re all that special, living in plain sight for everyone with that stupid contract you signed! If you want that much attention, go back to where you came from and just take part in a reality tv show! You think you can build up this town from scratch? Well, then you’re pretty naive! Nobody wants you here!”

Andreana was completely taken aback. Her mind was completely empty, trying to sort what this woman just said to her. Seeing her speechless, a content look crossed the woman’s face and both of them turned around and left.

A man walking by couldn’t help but overhear the yelling. He called Andreana over.

“I apologize in the name of these two”, he said. “They don’t mean it. It’s just that it’s been really long since someone new moved here, and now you’re here, determined to build up Newcrest. It’s just a lot for them to handle at once.”

“I don’t really get it”, Andreana said, still taken aback. “Isn’t it what everyone living her wants? That the town will be lively and flourishing again?”

“Oh, some do, some don’t. Don’t focus on the people who don’t. You’ll do better without them!” The man started laughing. Obviously Andreana didn’t get the joke.

Only now she noticed Akira has walked up to them.

“Err, Andreana? I need to speak to you. Alone.”

The other man laughed again. “Oh, no problem. I need to go anyway. See you around!” With that he turned around and went away.

“Phew, thank god I was around to save you!” Akira let out a relieved breath.

“Save me?” Andreana was irritated, the second time in less than an hour. “From him?”

“Well, yes”, Akira said. “You see, this guy – he’s called Victor Feng in case he didn’t tell you, and I bet he didn’t – he’s quite shady. He claims to be a politician, but nobody really knows what he’s actually doing. Some of the people he’s had to do with suddenly had to leave their home town and were never seen again. So, just be careful. Don’t tell him too much, okay? Wouldn’t want you to be one of his victims.”

Andreana smiled and hugged Akira, following an impulse.

“Don’t worry, I won’t”, she promised. At least one of the people here seemed to care about her, and it made her really happy. She considered Akira her best friend. They waved goodbye and he left.

A strange feeling came over her as she watched him walking away.

“Oh no”, Andreana said to herself. Could she be in love already?

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Later that day, Andreana made her daily round collecting everything she found in her environment to make some more money. As she made a quick pause to take a look at her phone, she noticed someone walking up behind her.

“Hey, Andreana!”

Her heart started beating fast. She’d recognise this voice everywhere.

When Akira stood before her, Andreana spoke without thinking.

“Hey, sweetie, want to meet up with me tonight?”

Seeing that look of horror on Akira’s face, realisation dawned on her. She buried her face in her hands. “Oh my god.”

Finally Akira spoke. “I’m sorry, if I made that impression to you, but I… I need to go.”

Andreana didn’t look up until she couldn’t hear his footsteps anymore. What was she thinking? Clearly nothing. Of course he wouldn’t feel the same way, he barely knew her.

Quickly Andreana ran home and put out the watering can to tend to her plants.

“At least I’ve got you, you won’t let me down”, she whispered.

1. First Acquaintance

With a big smile Andreana emerged out of her tent into the bright light of the morning sun and looked around her lot. She did this every morning, ever since she arrived in Newcrest, to remind herself to be grateful for the chance she got to start a new life.

Proudly she glanced over to her small outside-kitchen, which only yesterday received a brand new oven. Every morning she could see something new, something she had gathered or build or bought the day before, and slowly her nice little patch of grass felt more and more like home.

Eager to try out the new oven, Andreana headed over to the fridge and took some eggs and toast she quickly threw into an pan. She loved cooking while being surrounded by nothing but fresh air. While eating she pondered what she could do today. She decided to walk around her lot and see whether she could gather some stuff she could sell.

Frogs were Andreana’s favourite. Where she came from, she’d never seen any before. She decided to keep this one, it could keep her company while she was living without a roof above her head. When she finally got a house, she’d set it free.

Andreana couldn’t get much, but she had some plants left from the day before. She had already bought some planters and dreamed about a garden of her own, so she planted some of the flowers, herbs and vegetables. After that she went to the small pond next to her lot to go fishing. Maybe this time she’d be lucky and actually catch something.

Fishing was a great activity for thinking. Actually, everything Andreana did was great for thinking. She thought about what she did today, yesterday, and the days before. There wasn’t much of a change in her everyday life. Although she loved the way she lived, being one with the nature, it slowly but surely became boring without any socialization.

Andreana quickly put away her rod and walked over to the nearest person she saw. It was a young man, walking by the lake and whistling happily. She immediately liked him.

“Hi!”, Andreana called. “I’m sorry, I don’t want to intrude your walk, I was just getting a bit lonely and…” She blushed. Now it seemed like a bad idea, just talking so some random guy walking buy. It sure was a sign of how lonely she was that the words just spilled out of her mouth like that. Usually she was pretty shy and quiet.

The man laughed. “No worries!”, he said, grinning. “Actually I’m happy to finally meet you. So you’re the girl who decided to live on a patch of grass and make this old, run-down town modern and flourishing again?”

“Well, yes… News travels fast, huh?” Andreana laughed awkwardly. She was quite alarmed by that statement, it wasn’t so good that word spread around about her stay. What if they got wind of it? And she actually had completely forgotten about the contract she signed, that she would build this town within 10 generations, in return for living on the lot for free. The young man brought her out of her musings. “So, what’s your name?”

“Oh, I… It’s Andreana”, She dearly hoped nobody would recognise her by her name. But she didn’t want a new identity, just a new life.

“Now that’s a nice name.” The man smiled. “I’m Akira, and I’m sorry but I should go now. Since you’re new here, we could exchange phone numbers, and I’ll call you when something’s going on around? You’d get to know the place and some more people!”

“Um, yes, why not?” Andreana seemed to have fallen back in her usual shy self, she couldn’t think of anything else to say. They quickly exchanged their numbers and waved each other goodbye.

In the middle of the night, Andreana received a text from Akira, that there was a party at some place called “the bluffs”. She couldn’t sleep anyway, so she agreed to come. Akira made sure to pick her up, since she had no idea where to go.

The bluffs were absolutely magnificent. Never before had she seen such a place with that wide of a view. She felt as if there were no limits.

Andreana was able to shake off her insecurities and joked around with Akira. The two of them had a lot of fun. They didn’t take much notice of the party going on just a few metres away. Without being romantic, Andreana thought that the chemistry between them was just right, they had so much in common.

And when the sun rose, Andreana has made her first friend.

Chapter 18

Welcome back to the Llewellyns!

Of course I wanted to do the Day of the Dead challenge with them, so Leia asked Jasmine Holiday to stop by their house!

Leia: Can you tell me something about the sugar skulls?

Jasmine: Sugar skulls, hehe.

Leia: Well, guess that’s all the information I need!

So yea, off we go looking for some celebraters!

There didn’t seem to be any around this time, but I saw this lovely lady:

I can absolutely understand that it would be more comfortable wearing nothing during pregnancy, but walking around outside like this? Well, to each their own.

Micheal overheard his mother talking to Jasmine and was immediately interested in getting his own sugar skulls. Though she obviously didn’t think children should take part in the challenge and just showed him her back.

Rude, Jasmine, rude.

Meanwhile, Ashton totally didn’t care about the challenge. He just went off to the bar to start mixing drinks, like always when I get him nothing to do!

He’s thinking about money while mixing… Maybe I should have him resign from his current job and apply to a job in the culinary career? Despite his painting aspiration, he doesn’t seem interested in painting at all.

Look at poor Sage, he also turned up without a shirt! Though nobody seemed to mind.

Oh, yeah, Candy stopped by for a visit, by the way.

And she aged up right then and there! Oh Candy, you could have just told us that it’s your birthday, instead of just showing up and getting older! And now you’ll be moping around all sad.

Leia and Ashton didn’t notice anything going on in their living room, they were too occupied with themselves. Ashton was singing for Leia all autonomously! This is so cute! Remember how I said that I forced them a bit too much in their relationship, and they are really only good friends? Maybe this is becoming a bromance, after all.

He left Leia sitting flirty on her parents’ bed. (I have no idea where that glass of water comes from suddenly!)

Ashton took his phone and called his current employer.

Ashton: Yes, hello, I would like to resign from my job. I’ve got something waaaayyy better.

Yep, he did! He was accepted as a dishwasher. Better than nothing.

That night, Kira’s ghost appeared the first time! She went all the way around the house, probably to take a look at whether her daughter takes care of her plants.

Leia saw her mother from the inside and ran out immediately. Gotta use that chance, it will be her only one!

Leia: I’m so glad to see you, mum.

Kira: Me too.

After talking to Leia, she went into her old bedroom. I guess she has some nice memories from this room, especially from the bed she’s standing in front of!

(She already appeared being yellow, I really would like to know what was there in the afterlife that embarrassed her so much)

Serena got woken up by the monster, but this night, she actually managed to gain it as a friend! She played with it for a very long time, this interaction is so cute!

The next day, Leia went off in search for sugar skulls. Candy was one of the celebraters, and since the two of them are friends, it should be easy to get one from her!

It wasn’t.

But the second time Leia asked, she actually got one, and she ran up and down the street, talking to strangers, and managed to get another one.

This is what our shelf currently looks like:

2 down, 7 to go!

Micheal seemed to think it would be nice doing his homework on the street.

The girl from the playground, Britta, came over, and Michael told her everything of his biiiig birthday party plans!

He’s only going to celebrate with his family, though. (I usually can’t wait for them to age up, so I’m going to do it right in the morning of the birthday)

Michael wasn’t as skilled as his sister (although he had mastered the social skill), and needed his mum to make the monster go away.

I love it that the kids autonomously hug their parents after they sprayed the monster!

Well, being friends with the monster also has its downsides. Serena won’t sleep anymore, since she gets excited to see her friend all the time.

Well, you might as well mop like mad in the bathroom. I don’t know who left that puddle again.

She wasn’t even tired the next morning!

Serena: Dad! Can you believe? I made friends with the monster under my bed!

Ashton: That’s great!

Michael: *glaring annoyed because he’s older but still hasn’t achieved what his sister managed to do within a few days*

I completely forgot about Kira, but it was time to release her spirit to the netherlands, since she has already turned up as a ghost.

Poor Leia, again!

I don’t want to end another chapter on such a sad note, so you get a few more pictures.

For example, Michael and Serena being nice kids and doing their homework outside.

Two completely different experiences, as you can see.

Aaaand it’s Michael’s birthday, finally! Leia needed to get up early to bake the cake, and the two kids took one of their vacation days to mark the accasion. (I somehow never use them usually)

Michael needs a lot of air to blow out these candles! Go, Michael!

Now look at him, isn’t he handsome? (I’m not sure about these trousers, though… but it actually doesn’t look too bad)

Leia is obviously very proud of her son. She and Ashton definitely did a good job there! I can’t wait for Serena to age up!

Prologue

Running. Always running. Don’t stop. Never stop. They’ll come and get you. So don’t stop. Go on. Keep running. The destination is near. Only a few more miles. It will be there. He said it. You have to believe him. It’s your only chance.

It gets greener. And lighter. Are you there yet? Soon. Don’t stop.

There it is. Green. Light. Safe.

Andreana sunk to the ground. Breathless. She made it.

Chapter 17

Poor Leia was devastated. Losing both of her parents in that short amount of time really got to her. Right after the death of her mother, she was found at the small graveyard mourning both Travis and Kira.

After a while Leia decided that she just couldn’t take it, she needed a day of from work. So she called in to take a vacation day.

Since the plants still needed tending, Leia took it as her task to care about them.

Or course it reminded her so much of her mother, that she couldn’t bear being around the plants for long and quickly got inside to try to calm herself down.

Leia: Look, you just get out there now, where the sun is shining. Go into the sunshine and be happy. You can be your own sunshine. Be the sunshine of your life, of the world. The sun is important. Yes, the sun. Sunshine. Right.

Oookay there.

Leia’s workplace requires her do increase her logic skill, so that’s what she decided to do.

Michael brought a friend home after school! I’m really happy about that, the kids don’t get out often. His name is Sage, and I’m pretty sure we know him or his parents already, but I have no idea.

Serena went right into her grandparents’ bedroom to play in the closet. I bet she can sence their spirits there, it isn’t like this is the only closet in the house.

She got pretty hungry, so she took something to eat and sat down to Sage in the living room where Michael left him to do whatever.

Sage: I love planes!

Serena: Mhm.

Homework is very important to Serena, and since Leia wanted to encourage that behaviour, she helped her.

Ashton looked at her proudly, and Sage obviously didn’t feel the need to do his homework also.

The upstairs bedrooms are finished! Well, sort of. At least they have flooring and wallpaper.

The next day Michael was really happy, so he sent a happy text to Sage. Maybe we can build on that friendship?

And that’s what he got back:

Of course we do that! Totally acceptable sending two kids into the town at their own.

Michael seems to love it already.

 

And of course I missed taking a screenshot of Michael reaching level 10 in his social skill, so here’s the proof:

We only need two more child friends to complete the aspiration! Sage is totally gonna be one of them.

In the café they sat down at a table with two adults who could have an eye on them, being the responsible children they are. Who cares if they are strangers.

I thought the café really isn’t meant for children, so I sent both of them to the local park, where they could play on the spaceship. And look at that, a little girl is already there playing! We could complete that aspiration after all.

Yep, did it!

Meanwhile at home, Serena was also working on her aspiration. Though I kind of had to force her to the drawing table, maybe she just isn’t the creative type. I will watch her for a while to see what kind of Sim she is.

Have a cute little light bulb for I again almost missed taking a screenshot of the completed milestone!

A tense Travis appears in the upstairs bathroom!

Serena: Hey, so are you my grandpa?

Travis: Ugh, yes.

He wasn’t amused, but this changed abruptly as he saw his daughter.

Leia: Dad! I missed you!

They spent the night together (this sounds wrong on so many levels), talking about the afterlife, Kira, and random stuff.

The next morning Leia was in a better mood. She even made breakfast!

Michael got outside first thing in the morning. Guess what his next aspiration is!

Yes, of course you’re right, it’s the Rambunctious Scamp aspiration!

Later that day Leia walked into the graveyard. It was great seeing her father again, but she knew she couldn’t dwell on this for too long. She had her own life to live. So she releases Travis’ spirit to the Netherworld.

Ashton obviously knew what Leia was doing and sensed that it must be pretty hard for her. So he walked up to her and pulled her in a tight embrace.

Ashton: It’s okay darling, we got this.

Leia: I know, we do.

Chapter 16

Poor Kira was devastated. The love of her life just left her. I can totally understand her, I really loved Travis, too.

At least she got a nice message from a long-time friend.

Do you remember Eleanor? She was our very first friend, although she’s far younger than Kira or Travis. It’s really nice from her to think of Kira and offer her condolences.

Yep, time does fly, and everytime I get this message from a baby aging up to a child, I’m happy. Babies are exhausting. Although Serena really wasn’t.

Kira isn’t the only sad one in the house, poor Ashton cried under the sheets…

…and in the shower.

Again, because there isn’t much time left, I sent Kira to age Serena up. Getting as much time with her grand-children as possible! (I’m sorry I forgot to take a picture of Serena after she aged up, she ran away so quickly!)

Kira was so tired from all the crying, that she went to bed pretty early.

Here you have little Serena. Only she hides her face at the moment… She inherited her mum’s gloomy trait, but once again, it doesn’t really show, only in the mornings.

The monster makes an appearance again! Michael went straight away to wake Ashton this time, since Leia doesn’t really care and will go for chips instead anyway.

Being the good father he is, Ashton took the bottle and sprayed something that he couldn’t even see.

Ashton *squints*: Now where did Michael say are these tentacles again?

Serena ran to wake her grandma. She wasn’t amused, because sleep is the only possibility to forget that her husband is dead.

Serena: Aww, poor granny, she needs some pink juice so she will cheer up again!

Serena was much braver than her older brother, she attempted to talk to the monster, but it wasn’t impressed. I really think the monster is just a sad little guy who has no friends, and has made too many bad experiences so it has big trust issues. Serena thinks so, too, and decided to never stop trying befriend it.

Leia: Mom, are you still sad?

Kira: Yes goddammit all this healthy food all the time I really wish we’d have some fastfood… Umm, I mean, yes I am still sad because of Travis…

Aww god I feel so bad for her. If only I could make her feel better. Wait, I could… I’m the one in control!

This is not Kira of course, even if you thought so after my last sentence written. Leia and Ashton too need some cheering up.

Noo and she isn’t even happy again! I don’t want her to die sad!

If it weren’t for Michael’s sad face, that would have been a really nice picture of a perfectly fine breakfast.

At least Ashton is happy again!

Because working out does always make you happy, Leia decided on doing so. Also she needs it for her job.

I took this screenshot and wanted to write something like: Well, Kira sure does get over Travis quickly! And then THIS HAPPENS

Look at her smile, though. I bet she knows she’ll be united with her husband soon.

Leia immediately knew something happened and went inside, right in time because the grim reaper was already there.

Leia fell on her knees to plead for Kira’s life, but once again, it fell on deaf ears.

Travis and Kira, together again. We will miss you ❤

Chapter 15

Leia got a message by Jade whether she wanted to come over. I haven’t realized that they know each other, and seeing that Jade wasn’t even home when Leia came there, I feel a bit like they don’t really know each other and Jade only wanted to make fun of her.

At least Eva was there, so Leia decided to talk to her instead. They really seemed to hit it off! But then it came to my mind, that Leia still had an aspiration to complete. There was one drain left to clog, and here the perfect opportunity presented itself…

Fortunately Eva stayed in the living room, so Leia was successful without having anyone else noticing it. Not yet. I’m kinda having fun with this aspiration, wouldn’t have thought so! Right after she clogged the drain, Leia had to go to work, so she left without looking for Eva anymore.

Look at her face. She’s so proud of herself! And I’m too, to be honest.

At home, Kira was being a neat freak all over again. Cleaning the toilet…

…the dishes…

…and washing her hands because all that dirt really made her shudder.

When Michael came home from school, he was sad. Gavin Richards went by, and Michael decided to let out his frustration.

Michael: You know, I really want to clean something! It’s so fun, but it’s really frustrating because Granny and Mum do it all the time before I can do anything!

Gavin: Oh, dear kid, I wish I could take you home with me.

And with her freshly washed hands Kira is digging in the dirt. It doesn’t bother her, though, because she loves her small garden.

Nevaeh stopped by for a visit, again.

Ashton: Look, we’re having this great dresser in our bedroom, where we store all our clothes and stuff.

Travis: What is he talking about?!

It’s still Travis’ job to repair all the broken appliances in the house, although Ashton tries his best to help, but well, young men have other work to do, too. Something Travis can remember all too well.

I’m still tense watching him repair electronics. I don’t want to see him go earlier than he has to.

Nevaeh: I have bought a new car, it has like 10 horsepower and a 200-cylinder engine!

Kira: I don’t think you know what you’re talking about, dear.

Michael is such a good kid. Look at how happy he is doing his homework. And Travis is happy too. As much as he loves his grandson, but sometimes he can be pretty annoying with all his questions.

Well, I don’t know why I made a screenshot of this painting. I guess someone painted it. And now they have more money. Yeah. Probably.

Seems like Travis told a very good joke.

What?! Serena didn’t make a noise all the time! She didn’t complain even once! Thank god I didn’t miss this notification. I get it that she’s an easy-going child, but just a small cry would’ve been nice.

I sent Travis to feed and cuddle her, since it isn’t very likely that he’ll still be here to see her grow up. That way he still got some interactions with his beloved grandchild.

Serena loves her grandpa just as much.

And that was my first encounter with the monster under the bed. At first I was like: OMG! A new feature! This is so great and cute! Awesome! But then I was like: Can. This. Please. Stop. Happening. EVERY NIGHT!

Michael immediately went to wake up his mum. Poor Leia.

She got up and… went into the kitchen to grab a bowl of chips. Great parenting, Leia.

Next stop was his grandparent’s room. Michael was very friendly and cute at waking Travis, but well, I think this doesn’t matter much, getting awoken in the middle of the night still isn’t fun.

Being the responsible grandpa he is, Travis actually sprayed something to get rid of the monster. Probably only water, but Michael doesn’t need to know this.

Travis: You are a bad, bad monster! Grandpa Travis is going to strangle you if you show up one more time! Keep that in mind!

With the only toilet in the house broken, poor Kira wet herself. She felt so embarrassed.

Of course Ashton went to repair it right after he got up.

No 😥

I sent all of the family into the bedroom. That is one thing I don’t like in this game – they aren’t in the least bit affected if they haven’t seen it themselves, even if it was a loved one.

Kira tried to plead with the grim reaper, but to no avail. Travis was gone.

Kira and Leia took it the hardest. They couldn’t leave the urn and kept weaping.

Yeah, grimmy, make yourself at home. We totally like having you here. Not.

Rest in peace Travis, loving spouse, father, father-in-law, and grandpa. We will deeply miss you ❤

Sunshine Blogger Award

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I was nominated by PixelatedKnight for the Sunshine Blogger Award for my Llewellyn Legacy, thank you very much! 🙂

Of course I want to share the rules first:

• Thank the person who nominated you and add a link to their blog.
• Answer the 11 questions sent by the person who nominated you.
• Nominate 11 bloggers and add their links.
• Notify the bloggers you included.
• Keep the rules in your post.

 

And here are the 11 questions asked by PixelatedKnight:

• What style of writing do you prefer for your Simlit? (ie. gameplay then write or write before gameplay) And why?

I prefer playing first and writing about what my Sims do. There are times when I want something to happen, so I interfere, but it’s not very often. Although I’m trying writing a legacy on my tumblr blog, where some drama is going to happen in future generations. But usually I don’t think about stories before I play, I would get way too impatient when my Sims won’t cooperate with me the first few times. Also sometimes my Sims themselves come up with better drama than I could ever think of!

• How long have you been writing Simlit?

I started this blog in October last year, since then I’ve been writing Simlit. Whew, first blogaversary coming up soon!

• What made you decided to write about the challenge you choose? (ie. Legacy/Amazon/#buildnewcrest)

When I first read about the legacy challenge, it sounded like total fun and really like a challenge to me! Because I’ve always played with aging off, focusing on getting as much skill points as possible and very often without any family, my Sims would get a partner, but that’s it. So I thought the legacy challenge would be a great way to spice up my game! While reading the rules on Pinstar’s website, I noticed his links of blogs of people who write about their gameplay. I looked up a few and decided, this looks like fun, I’m gonna do that!

• Favourite expansion from any of the Sims franchise?

That’s a very difficult question, but I think I’m going for seasons. I have only experienced it in the Sims 3 so far (but will soon in the Sims 2), and I just love the weather, listening to the rain coming down at night, the thunderstorms, and looking at the peaceful white landscape in winter.

• Is there anything you would change in your story? If so, what and why?

Sometimes I think about writing more of a story around the Llewellyn’s, and not just captions under pictures. But everytime I decide against it, because to me it is so much fun to highlight all these funny and stupid things Sims are doing and writing a bit sarcastically about it!

• What country are you from?

I’m from Germany.

• What character is your favourite?

I think Ashton is my favourite. He just won’t have anything of this crazy family he’s married into, he’s going on well with his own lifestyle. And he’s sooo handsome!

• What expansion pack to hope for next for the Sims 4?

Since I liked seasons most in TS 3, I’d love to see how they would implement it in TS 4!

• Age?

I’m 22 years old.

• Favourite dessert?

Red fruit jelly with custard.

• How did you come up with your username?

In Germany Noah is a very common name for a boy. I had a phase where I liked boy’s names as girl’s names, but slighty changed, such as  Fynn instead of Finn, or Noa instead of Noah. I liked the latter so much, that I wanted to use it as a username, but I felt like just Noa would be too short, so I looked up different names and decided for what I thought sounded good with Noa. Again, slightly changed, Lyn instead of Lynn 😉 (Though I can only speak for Germany, Finn and Lynn are definitely more common than Fynn or Lyn)

 

Here are the 11 bloggers I would like to nominate:

• CitizenErased 14 – Ashes to Ashes: A Legacy
• Julyvee94 – Until It Breaks
• CathyTea – Whisper
• JoieWilder – Taken by Storme
• Sonniejj – Fiore Legacy Challenge
• Ninjapigsims – The Goth Legacy
• Simslover163 – Chrysanthemums and Love
• ThePlumbob – The Bloomer Legacy
• Marialein – Angel in the Darkness / An Ambrosia Challenge
• Hemera123 – Sabrina’s Legacy: Mission on Earth
• iheartdinosx3 – The Belle Legacy

 

And my questions for you:

• What inspired you to write about your sims?
• Do you easily get attached to your characters? Whom did you get attached to the most?
• If you could choose one skill of any of the Sims games to be at “Level 10” in real life, what would it be and why?
• Do you play with Mods/Custom Content?
• What was your first Sims game ever and how did you come to it?
• What was your playstyle like back then – what is it like now?
• Do you speak with/to your Sims while sitting at the computer?
• Do you have a schedule for playing/posting?
• Have you ever killed Sims on purpose? And on the other hand – have you had Sims die by accident?
• If such accidents happen in the save for you story, do you include them or do you start playing from the beginning again and try to prevent them?
• What object/feature in the Sims do you overuse and what none at all?

 

Thanks for reading, it’s always an honour for me to be nominated for something! 🙂

 

Chapter 14

I’m back with a visit of Ashton’s sister Nevaeh (did I already mention that I have no idea how to pronounce that name but I love it anyway?).

Michael greeted his aunt at the door. By the way, his aspiration is Social Butterfly and his child trait is neat. Can you believe, the third generation of neat freaks! Maybe I should make this the family trait.

Inside they bothered Leia, who tried to take a nap on the couch.

Michael: Let’s talk about trash! I hate trash! It’s so un-neat!

Leia had to get up, so they could sit on the couch

Nevaeh: Look, trash isn’t always that bad. I mean, you can play in it! It’s really fun!

Kira: Dear god, don’t talk to him like this.

(Remember, she is the mother of all neat freaks!)

They always watch this movie about that dog. And then, in the middle of it, someone gets up and turns the TV off. I’ve never had the opportunity to actually watch this movie until the end, I really wanna see it!

Leia: You should do some sports, Ashton. What about baseball?

Ashton: Just let me eat until my plate is empty, please.

Ashton is helping Travis out by repairing the shower. Travis isn’t the youngest anymore!

Meanwhile Leia was, of course, trolling teh forums.

Kira: You have such nice lips to kiss.

Travis: Oh, stop it, you!

Kira is tending her small garden (yeah, I know, very interesting).

Here you have the proof that she really is a neat freak. Because only neat freaks would mop puddles outside.

It’s go-time!!

Breathe, Leia, breathe.

And here we have little Serena Llewellyn! (After Serena Williams)

Leia seems to get better with every baby she gets.

But she doesn’t forget her older son! Who somehow does homework that merges into the computer of his grandparents.

Leia even changes Serena’s diaper voluntarily!

Oops, I guess I deleted some CC here. Time for a new oven!

Travis definitely loves watching the news. Although they’re telling the same every time…

Travis obviously got offended by that scene on the TV that he had to stand up. Micheal found it hilarious.

After getting something to eat, Travis could sit down again to watch the kids channel. At that funny hotdog-man all he could think about were healthy vegetables.

Guess who got a promotion!

Neat freak N° 3.

Michael: …and then he just farted in front of everyone! Haha!

Michael: Laugh about my funny story, dad!

Though Leia tries to get him into sports, Ashton just likes painting better. Especially mathematical diagrams.

Aaand we’ve got a milestone completed! I’m sorry Ashton, I had to take this screenshot before sending you to the toilet.

Ugh, the dishwasher broke. (And we have a new oven by the way)

I thought Travis’ handy skill was high enough, so I let him repair the dishwasher, but I’ve kept an eye on him… I’m always too scared they’ll die of electrocution.

He did it *phew*

But then I got this notification. Guess I don’t have much time left with him anyway…

Meanwhile Michael tried to calm down his sister.

Michael: Ssshh, be quiet already! Mum will get mad at me!

Kira: It’s so loud in this household like a bunch of drums, I love it!

Yeah, Kira, you’ve always been strange.

She still can’t get enough of painting and was in a flirty mood, so I let her paint an emotional painting.

AND THEN THIS. I’m not ready for Generation 1 to go!

Obviously Leia found this hilarious.

Leia: I can finally throw a proper party!

I don’t know where I got wrong with this family.

Aaand we have Kira’s finished painting at the end. Is this a llama and a freezer bunny? How cute!

Chapter 13

Well, I realized I already had these pictures saved as a draft, 3 months ago. So this chapter will be more captions than anything else, and it might happen I can’t remember why I took a picture at all.

Hope you enjoy!

Here’s the new home I build for my dear family.

Outside:

And the inside:

After building the whole house I realized I forgot another children’s room, since Leia is pregnant again. The kid will have to share a room with Michael for now.

Soo someone went to visit the Llewellyns. I have no idea who that is.

Here Leia pretends to be a good mother. (It’s not that she doesn’t love her child, I think she just doesn’t have a way with babies.)

Ashton witnessed one of those romantic moments between his parents-in-law. Yay, go for it, Kira!

Ashton: Yeah, well, I’m off to painting.

(When I see that pic now, I don’t like that carpet at all.)

Meanwhile Leia worked out in the garden to get a promotion. She always does that being pregnant somehow… Maybe that’s because she hadn’t been not pregnant in a while.

So, that’s one of those screenshots I don’t know why I took them. I will just use it now to rant about how it really annoys me that I didn’t put the walls up. I will definitely change that in the future.

Here you have old grampa Travis playing chess. He looks kinda sad, but maybe he’s just focused. You never know.

I wanted to show you that either because it was the only time Michael was wailing or he did it all the time. I can’t remember.

Daddy Ashton on the spot!

Yep, time really flies. I always can’t wait for that notification. I just don’t like babies. I’m talking about sim-babies, of course.

Jumping out of his bassinet right into his dad. That’s what I call bonding!

Little Michael after a makeover. He looks so much like Ashton! (I can’t remember his trait and aspiration though, I’m sorry)

Michael: Grampa, this is really boring. Can’t we listen to music instead?

Travis: *gasp* What did we do wrong with this child, despising chess!

And another complain.

Michael: Daddy, can’t we ask mommy to not make vegetables for dinner? I would like chocolate cake much more!

Ashton: That’s one of the best ideas I’ve ever heard.

 

When Leia sat down, Michael immediately got it on.

Michael: So, Mom, how about chocolate cake for dinner?

Leia: Sorry kiddo, I’m not responsible for cooking. You’ll have to ask grandma.

 

A day at the park. I’m sure they’re having a great conversation through the jungle gym.

Ah, I remember that one. I sent Travis with Michael to the park, but Travis got stuck. Didn’t matter how often I reset him. When his bladder got in the red, I decided to take pity on him and sent him home.

Michael: Whoa, that one looks like a bat!

Elsa: I don’t know what’s wrong with your imagination, but that’s clearly a llama.

Aaaand he destroyed the dollhouse. All of my sim-kids do this all the time.

Really great place for bonding here.

Yep, it’s officially a family gathering now.

Travis: You need to eat lots of cupcakes so you’ll grow big and strong.

Michael: Now you go telling that mom and grandma.

Ashton woke up in the middle of the night and had to go pee really bad. Since the toilet was broken he had to repair it first.

Ashton: Aah, finally!

I think that’s Michael crying under the blanket. I don’t know why though. Maybe because of the doll house he destroyed.

THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT OKAY.

Michael: Mommy, do you have a chocolate cake in there?

Leia: I wish.

Kira: If you would get out of the way now, I don’t see anything, thanks.

Kira took it a bit too literal to make the most of Travis’ final days.

A reading Kira. Very interesting.

Leia: Come on, everyone knows if you multiply 2 with 4, you get 6.

Michael: I’m not so sure about that, mom…

Travis: So baby, how about I show you my hearty boxers?

Kira: You don’t have any, you can’t trick me.

Michael and his mom becoming best friends!

Michael finally asked his dad to repair the doll house.

This is a very strange ending, I don’t know why I did this. See you next time!