Contrary Family

Here we are in Desiderata Valley once more, this time at the Contrary Household comprising of Edward & Opal and their teenage son Rick.

They live in this modest but spacious bungalow.

It's roomy enough for this small family.

Edward and Opal are Knowledge Sims who both wished to become the Hand of Poseidon, they find their jobs and set off immediately as Rick (a Fortune Sim) goes to school. Currently his dream is to be a Hall of Famer but we'll see how that goes as he grows.

The Traveller's and Julien Cooke came to welcome the (absent) family but Julien got chased right off the lot by a wolf. 

Who then came back and had a go at Trisha, she stood her ground though.

 Rick watched it all out of the school bus window as he arrived home and invited Trisha and Trent inside.

Not for long though as a special guest was invited for dinner, both Rick and his parents wished for a private school education.

Wish granted. :)

Edward helped his son with a particularly tricky mathematical equation and from this point Rick should find his homework a breeze.

My Sims always want to fill their fishtanks... with invisible fish it seems. 

Rick got himself a teen job as he wanted to start earning money for college.

Both Edward and Opal got a promotion on Tuesday.

Opal invited their good friends The Jocque family over for dinner that night.

Rick impressed at his new job and ended up top of career after the first shift. 

He had a laugh gossiping to his friend Violet about yesterday when he met The Traveller's.

As is usual in the evenings the family settle to get various skills, Opal and Edward for their jobs and Rick because he likes cooking so much.

On Wednesday Edward got fired when he made a bad decision at work. 

He found the career in the paper but has a day off before he starts again.

Being a neat freak it gave him a good excuse to give the house a good once over.

Then he went out to the yard to clear away the leaves.

A storm blew in and a tree set alight... no damage done except to give Edward and a stray wolf a scare.

Opal is a Sea Lice Researcher. Sounds fun. :D

Once again Violet is here with Rick, there are no romantic thoughts certainly on Rick's part anyway.

Still Violet is his best buddy and when the opportunity to sneak out arises, he can't say No!

Thankfully they weren't busted and Rick managed to sneak back in at 4am, right by his unsuspecting parents' window.

He made omelettes for breakfast as he didn't want his parents to see how tired he was and guess as to why. 

To be honest Rick they are so dull I don't think they'd notice anyway.  

On Friday Opal became an Underwater Demolitionist and Edward a Dive Master.

Work those body skills Opal.

Rick met Ginger Newson and invited her in for his famous spaghetti.

He spent some time stargazing later that night.

On Saturday as his parents were at work Rick decided to go to the Sports Park in the Valley.

He met and befriended a fellow teen, Komei Dennis,

served up some Ribs on the outdoor grill,

bought a potion... maybe a love potion? It'll come in useful down the line I'm sure.

Then Rick just chilled in the pool,

until Komei almost landed on him! 

Back home and Opal is now a Marine Biologist. No promo for Edward.

On Sunday Edward caught up with some friends on the 'phone.

Rick served up spaghetti... again... but got himself a scholarship for college in doing so.

His parents skill... and skill.

and Rick headed to bed dreaming of the day he can leave for college.

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Summary.

Not the most exciting week here, Rick keeps changing back and forth for college and his skills are a bit low so hopefully he'll go next round, if not for himself then for me. :D

His parents literally wished to skill which was fine for their careers but not too enthralling!

I even used the batbox to try and roll new wishes but they kept wishing for the same thing.

Although Rick spent lots of time with Violet and some with Ginger he is yet to show any romantic wishes.

Next we're off to visit Julien Cooke, but not the one here that the wolf scared off... I'm playing the version of him in Riverblossom Hills as it's the only 'hood I've yet to play.