Here we are in Desiderata Valley for the start of round 2 at the Aspir family.
I decided it was time to change things a little as the Aspir's now had twin sons to fit in somewhere and keeping their cribs in the hallway wasn't really working.
So I opened up the kitchen & dining room into one, added a door and a second walkway through to Luis' 'Grandad' flat where I moved the bathroom and added two rooms for the twins. Luis still has plenty of space, I just removed his kitchen and the upstairs which just had a desk and magic lamp.
After playing a day the game crashed so I had to replay some of it. I removed the remote control car which Luis had attempted to play when the crash happened and it seemed fine.
He's here with his daughter-in-law Elizabeth, a Fortune sim who wishes to be Head of SCIA one day but is currently in the Business field. She's cheering her daughter Pauline's first A+.
Luis met Talin and Talin gave Luis a big screen tv, which Luis generously popped into his grandaughter's backpack.
Luis' son Victor is a Family Sim who, like his wife, wishes to become Head of SCIA. Last round they looked for the job everyday and didn't find it, so maybe they will get lucky this time. While Victor works on a cooking skill his twin sons Rafael & Alejandro make best friends whilst at the activity table.
Using the pc in his Daughter's bedroom Victor (and shortly after Elizabeth) found the Intelligence career on Tuesday morning.
Victor has better skills and will start later today as a Reconnaissance Communicator whilst Elizabeth will start as a Gumshoe.
Over breakfast Pauline told her parents that she gained a logic skill from her spelling bee yesterday.
They agreed she could stay up a little later than normal and watch a movie after dinner tonight.
Luis had been outside working on the garden when he got so cold he almost froze. A mug of hot chocolate sorted him out.
Elizabeth got promoted to Private Eye and brought Marcel Jocque home with her. She's earned 10K now.
She was home just in time to see her sons grow up- first Rafael.
Then Alejandro- they both grew up well.
They went outside for a while with their Mum to skill, then Luis decided to use his railway table and the game crashed again.
I went back in and deleted said table- and thankfully no more crashes over the rest of the week and I had just saved so no time lost.
Luis spends a lot of time at his draughtsman table, he already drew a sketch of the car he'd restored last round.
Before school on Wednesday the siblings watched the cooking channel.
Victor was promoted to Rookie Field Agent. He got a nice welcome home hug from Pauline who had brought Barty Ball home with her.
The Headmaster had a second visit here, this time for the twins and he happily accepted them.
Luis helped Rafael with his homework while Alejandro had help from his dad.
The early hours of Thursday saw Luis playing red hands with Pauline.
It put her in a good enough mood to grow up! Her dice chose Knowledge and she wishes to be an Education Minister someday.
She got a new bedroom more suited to her age but with a nod to the pink she wore for so long as a child.
She went to buy a cellphone and gaming device as well as a new outfit.
Then met a few local teens.
Although Rafael & Alejandro are twins they aren't identical. Their lips are a different shape. I will change their appearances next time though as I kept getting them muddled up.
Elizabeth is promoted to Surveillance Operator and walked off for a second shift.
Knowledge lover Pauline really wants college and really wants the extraterrestrial scholarship so has started searching the skies.
No luck for Pauline but better luck for Elizabeth coming home from her second shift as a new Reconnaissance Communicator.
She brought John Mole home and chatted a while but it was very late so he had to leave.
Victor is quietly moving up the ranks too and is the newest Field Agent.
Now that winter is over the area where Luis had his railway track has been removed and replaced with a small allotment. The twins both love Nature and soon they will start growing and tending the plants.
A big cheer on Friday from Luis when his Grandsons get their first A+. He'd just made a cake so they really had a celebration.
Elizabeth has caught up with Victor and is also a Field Agent. (She'd come home earlier as a Rookie Field Agent but a second shift boosted her once more).
Victor too got a promotion and he'll be going off to work next week as a Double Agent.
The weekend was free for both our 'spies' and Elizabeth worked on her Silver sewing badge after making several sets of curtains- some more successful than others. She made herself a nice new outfit too.
Pauline should be working on skills for college but every time I leave her alone she's playing her game.
But more skygazing later and she did get abducted thus earning her scholarship.
Luis came out to see if she was ok but she was already gaming again. Maybe her LTW should have been to become a Gamer. :D
On Sunday Luis invited his cousin Natasha Una and her husband Jonathan over.
Luis (whose secondary Aspiration is Grilled Cheese) made Grilled Cheese sandwiches for everyone. Nice to see Pauline so friendly with her brothers.
A little later Luis got the family to pose on the deck.
He does love to draw.
He immortalized them in a sketch that he framed and put on the living room wall.
Summary-
I'm glad I figured out the cause of the crashes- for good measure I also sold the remote controlled helicopter- I've always found that and the car a real pain for routing anyway.
Luis is now 101, seems to be permanently platinum and is quite happy keeping himself busy around the house with his drawing and helping with the kids. I had a Nanny early on but I felt that was buggy too as no sooner than one left, another arrived and so she was quickly fired off after it happened several times.
Victor & Elizabeth are working well toward their goal. It's quite the competition to see who will reach the top of career first!
Pauline now needs to put the gaming device down and study for college! The twins are just having fun but skilling lots too.
