@lisasc360 Sure does, it's always great to see new items being made for the game.
@coco Not now we haven't, although you never know. A few days ago was the one year anniversary of the tornado from last December, thankfully we didn't get a repeat. Now it's just going to get really cold soon.
@Karritz Hope everything's been good. I miss all of you, I try to at least keep in touch when I can.
@emorrill Thanks, I really miss being able to get on everyday and give people the feedback they deserve. If things improve in my life soon, hopefully that will happen.
***I wanted to try a new Sim for a while so I went with the first Sim that popped up in CAS. I changed a few things about her and randomly rolled her name. She is actually a Sim everyone already has in their Sim Bin.
This is Emily Jones, a witch in Sunset Valley. She basically is just trying to raise her spellcasting skill and painting skills, although she'll eventually master all skills from the EP's I have installed now.
About a week into the game, I sent her and her new husband Christopher Steel on a staycation at the waterfalls in Sunset Valley.
Their first kid was Eric Jones, he did not inherit his mothers witch status, meaning he won't be the heir.
Practicing magic in her basement. This is also where she gets away from everyone to learn alchemy and painting. I'll probably expand it sometime to include a few other rooms, nothing too big.
@Brandontaylor it is very hot at my place - over 40 degrees C lately (104 F). But I'm still working on videos. I hope to see you back here soon.
Episode 17 of Caroline and her Friends trying for University Life Badges is currently available to view on YouTube.
In this video the entire household works on building skills and lifetime happiness points. All but Caroline are tragically short of skills and lifetime happiness. Some are starting from absolute zero skills and lifetime happiness. I like my sims to have at least, Simunity and Steel Bladder first then work towards Fast Learner. So far most are still working on Simunity, but I think they all have at least that one lifetime happiness reward by the end of the episode.
I felt sorry for Caroline who loves to swim and has managed to get to level 10 in scuba diving. She's living in Sunlit Tides now and there are no dive lots. So I take time out during the recording of this video to build them a dive lot. I'll probably build them another dive lot at some stage.
In this video you'll see around the world and at the very end you will see them set off for University. All 7 of them. Next episode you'll see them at university.
@Silverofdreams30 Her home looks terrific and she looks so happy.
Very nice looking fellow!
@emorrill I sure hope your day is better today. Sometimes it is good to just get it all out and that will make you feel better. I stunk at math too when I was little...um...still do if it is complicated. lol The school needs to quit pushing her. Some kids are logical and some kids are not. Some kids are artistic and some are not. We need to quit putting our kids in boxes and labeling them and expecting them to all be the same!
I appreciate the prayers and you know you guys are in mine.
Lol at Alan being so impatient and considering on time as late!
That was a great reaction from Mom to Maureen. Seems like Mom wants her son to settle down with a nice girl. Wonder what she would do if he brought Amber home. I don't think he would bring Amber home. I think he is smart enough that he knows what Amber is.
The tree is a pretty one!
Maureen is sure saying all the right things to get on Mom's good side.
Well, they did not know much but at least got a bit more information to go on.
I laughed at all the smirking going on.
Good for Mom insisting they stay for dinner.
I'm glad she remembered that her Dad kept journals and where they are.
It sounds like Alan has forgotton how to have fun and just enjoy with his rise as the youngest CEO. He thinks he is indispensable and no one is. Hopefully he will learn that he can take some time off and just chill and still be on top of the heap.
That was good they both apologized. I think both are being silly. I also think they are fighting a mutual attraction to each other because neither one of them want a relationship. Sometimes our hearts rule over our brains.
@Brandontaylor Your new sim is cute. Glad to see you when you are able to pop in.
"Sweetheart, do you need me to bring you anything from the Realm? I am prepared to talk with the King and Queen. They need to know about Adam before they start hearing rumors regarding the man in Dragon Valley who looks like Prince Kailon. I will take the results of the DNA tests and the picture of Adam and Alice with me. I'm optimistic the King will listen and be accepting of Adam. He is extremely protective of his family. I'm anxious as to how he will react."
"I cannot think of a thing I require from the Realm. My vegetable garden is doing so well since you brought the soil from the Realm to mix in my garden. I think my vegetables are indeed better than the ones I used to grow in the Realm."
Anastasia looks thoughtful as she thinks about the King and his reaction. "I do hope the King will be able to accept Adam. I know how hard it was for us after Nissa disappeared and when Kailon died we knew Nissa was gone as well. The King changed overnight into a frail, depressed old man. We all thought he was going to die of heartbreak, and I believe only the love of Queen Naida kept him from fading away. When Kaifindar was born to Prince Finnian and Princess Daria it helped to ease his heartache and set him back on the path to living. I know that birth convinced us to have the twins and what a blessing they have been in our lives."
Nickolas laughs. "Yes! A blessing and a trial as well. But, I would not have it any other way." He hugs Anastasia and gives her a slow kiss that makes her wish he was not leaving right away.
Nickolas walks to the arboretum and enters quickly. He waits until the door closes completely. He carefully pushes through a large curtain of wisteria that blocks a hidden path. A portal to the Realm is hidden at the end of the path. Using his magic, he unlocks the seals and enters the portal and transports to the Realm.
In a breathless moment he is instantly transported through the portal to the arboretum in the Realm. He shakes off the disorientation that invariably accompanies the brief trip and exits the building. The familiar scent of the tulips surrounding the arboretum is intoxicating, and he breathes deeply feeling his body relax in the welcoming atmosphere of the Fairy Realm.
He sees the King walking towards him. He bows respectfully before his King. "Aagda, you are looking well since we last met."
Aagda clasps his hand. "My dear friend, it is splendid to see you here. A surprising visit at this time of the year, but a welcome one. Those grands of mine are undoubtedly keeping me young. We are eagerly hoping that Asteria and Aaron will not wait longer to have children. They have been married for over a year. You are looking fine as well. How are Anastasia and the twins?"
They chat for several minutes and the King, never one to shy back asks Nickolas why he is visiting the Realm unexpectedly. "Has something happened?"
Nickolas nods and smiles. "Yes, I believe we should go to the castle to have this talk."
Nickolas and Aagda walk together to the castle chatting about their children.
King Aagda and Nickolas sit together in the King's office. Nickolas relates the remarkable story of Adam's arrival in Dragon Valley and his intensive search for his mother's family.
"His search led him to us...the Willowisp family. Anastasia fainted when she saw him as she genuinely thought he was Kailon. He looks just like his father."
The King snorted. "You were tricked by an excellent con artist! I sincerely hope he was sent packing."
"No, Aagda, hopefully when you discover the rest of the fascinating story you will realize he is Kailon and Nissa's son. I brought a photo of Adam and his wife to show the striking resemblance.
Nickolas carefully places the photograph on the wall and Aagda looks at the young man in the photo.
"Very well, he does favor my side of the family. But that does not mean he is Kailon and Nissa's child. Many children have been born out of wedlock that resemble the royal family. None are mine of course, but other members of my large family have had children before they were bonded or been unfaithful.
Nickolas shakes his head. "He is Nissa's child! We have confirmed the DNA. Nissa was pregnant with Kailon's child when she disappeared. You know how much she loved him and would not be unfaithful to him. I told you Adam's incredible story. He has Nissa's chest of priceless jewels, some that you yourself gave her. Aagda! Rejoice with us that Nissa and Kailon did leave behind a child that we can now love and cherish in our lives. He was our first grandchild and we were deprived of his early years. We can now share our lives with him and eagerly watch his family grow. His wife is pregnant with their first child. That will be our great grandchild, Aagda! You must believe me. I am not easily deceived. You know that."
Aagda stares at his lifelong friend with troubled eyes. He is not sure what to believe. Is it possible that Nissa did give birth to her precious child before she passed away? His profound grief when Kailon died nearly defeated him. He is afraid to hope that a part of his beloved son might still be present in this world.
Queen Naida arrives in the room. "I thought I heard voices. Greetings Nickolas! What brings you to the Realm?
Nickolas looks at King Aagda, and the King explains to his wife why he is visiting. She is stunned and studies the photo of Adam and Alice.
"You say he is definitely Nissa's child?"
"The testing confirms it."
She reaches out and gently touches the photo image of Adam. Tears glisten in her sad eyes as she runs her finger over his face. She looks tenderly at her husband.
"The marked resemblance is uncanny. We must be properly tested to positively confirm this. Merry has been studying science for years, therefore let him use that degree and considerable knowledge to perform the testing, so that even you can trust the results."
"I cannot deny you anything, my dear. So shall it be." He squeezes her hand and holds it tightly." My word, if this is accurate, how will it affect the Kingdom? The child of our eldest son Kailon would become the heir, and he is a werewolf."
"My dear husband, we can deal with all that later. He must be Kailon's son since he is Nissa's son. Their bond was unbroken. Kailon died when she died. The Kingdom will require proof though, and the testing is the sole way to provide proof. I believe in my heart that this young man is our grandson. You must escort him to visit us right away Nickolas."
"He will not come anytime soon. His wife is with child and soon to deliver. He would not leave her side to travel here even to meet you as much as he is anxious to know you. I will be going back today as I want to be there for the birth as well."
Queen Naida sighs and looks at her husband. He shakes his head. "No my dear, I am so sorry but you cannot travel to Dragon Valley. I cannot take the chance of anything happening to you. You will have to wait for him to be able to come here."
"I will try being patient my dear." She looks at Nickolas. "As soon as they are able to travel, please bring them here. I want to meet him and his wife and the babe as well."
King Aagda goes to the security panel and locates Merry. He calls using the intercom and asks Merry to come up to the office. Merry busily playing a video game with his nephew and brother hears his father requesting his presence.
"Oh criminy, what did I do now!"
He tells his father he is on the way.
He walks in the office and sees his Uncle Nickolas is visiting. (He is not a blood relative, an honorary title only.) He smiles and says a polite greeting and addresses his father.
Aagda explains about Adam and requests that he take several samples for a DNA comparison. "No problem, I can do the testing and see if this is for real. He looks at the papers that Nickolas brought with him and agrees that Adam is definitely Nissa's child.
"Is this like a state secret or can I tell Finnian about it?" Merry grins mischievously.
"Finnian and the rest will learn about it at dinner. You go get your testing equipment ready and take the samples after dinner."
Merry looks at the photo and agrees that the resemblance is there. "This will certainly stir the kingdom up when the news gets out!"
Merry makes arrangements with Nickolas that he will come to Dragon Valley tomorrow. Nickolas tells him to come by the house when he arrives and he will take him to Adam's and introduce him.
@lisasc360 Thank you for sharing the ATS's Advent Calendar items with us.
Gotta admit, I'm not too thrilled with the stuff so far (mostly because it's nothing I would ever use in my game) but it's extremely well made CC, naturally, and gives Sim's homes a more of that lived in, cluttered look.
You're welcome... Yeah it seems right now that there is a lot of kids items to start off with with the exception of the ties and bow ties but hopefully that there will be more other items to decorate our houses with or that teens and older can use in the game... Yes I have to agree with you on the quality of the items and how it makes the homes have a more lived in look. I do get tired of looking at homes that look like model homes where everything is it's place and not lived in...
Catarina decided to go sit at the pier.Its been almost 3 weeks since
she heard from Tom, she wasn't sure where he was, and had no way to
contact him.Luckily, Jake hadn't contacted her since their date, but she
knew that wouldn't be the last.Lost in thought, she didn't notice that Tom
had sat down beside her.
"Hi Catarina." She ignored him briefly, still thinking about everything.
"So, you're not gonna speak to me?" He looked over at her."I'm not upset.
Just thinking." "About your boyfriend Jake?" "He's not my boyfriend." "You
say that about everyone don't you." "You don't know me.Don't judge me Tom.
You're not exactly perfect either.Mr. No phone, no car, randomly disappears for
3 weeks.." "I had things on my mind to." "Sure." "I did." "Like what?"
"You." She eyeballed him curiously."What?" "And you being out with
Jake....I was worried about you.You kind of disappeared to." "You know
where to find me, I don't know where to find you." She went to leave.He
grabbed her wrist gently, and sat her back down.."Catarina..."
He couldn't help it.He pulled her into his arms and wouldn't let go.
Tom suddenly pulled away..Catarina looked confused and worried.
"Look, there's something I need to tell you." "I get it" She said."You're married?"
"What no?" "engaged?" "No!" "You already have a girlfriend?" "Catarina..." "Divorced? an Ex-Convict?
on America's most wanted list?" "Not at all...I, just can't tell you..You wouldn't understand."
"No.I probably wouldn't. Among some of your other weird traits, which
probably all fit into one weird trait." "Probably." "Fine.I get it, I'm going home now."
"I'd tell you if I could..."
Edit: Now my images from postimage are doing what facebook images do.
Reposting it.
Before I get to writing my comments, I have to tell you all that our choral director was here for our rehearsal tonight (thank goodness - as he should be) and once we all got on stage with the orchestra there was this air of anxiety and worry because of how awful and ill prepared we felt as a choir at yesterday night's rehearsal. I even turned to my fellow friend and choir member telling her I was feeling much anxiety...I was so scared we would disappoint Dr. Evans (our guest conductor) and I almost felt like crying.
But then, rehearsal started and Dr. Evans suggested we begin with the last song we're doing in the concert as our warm up. We raised our books and prepared ourselves. I told myself, "Positive vibes Em...send out positive vibes." I'm sure I had a prayer going on in my heart.
We sang the song and it was.......phenomenal! I really think we blew the socks off of Dr. Evans! He was SO happy and told us how amazing we sounded. Immediately I could feel everyone in the room's spirits lifted and all the anxiety that was previously there was gone! Any insecurities we had were gone! Dr. Evans went on to lead us, being that happy, sweet, and considerate man we saw the first time he met us and the rehearsal was a huge success! Now we're all feeling confident and ready to go for our concerts tomorrow!
I don't know how everything just turned around for the better, how the feeling in the air suddenly went from anxious to positive, after singing one simple song. Actually...I do know. God heard the prayers of every single person in that choir and orchestra, even prayers from those who aren't a part of it, and a miracle took place. It's one of those things you cannot explain without some divine help. It's a feeling I won't soon forget. Anyway...
What I mean to say it tonight's rehearsal went SO much better than the last and we are ready to rock the audience with our Christmas Concert! I wish y'all could hear it. 🤗
Now it's time for comments.
@Silverofdreams30 Thank you sweet lady.
Yeah plane ticket prices are INSANE this time of year!
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@GraceyManor Yeah I knew Tom was worried and just trying to make sure she was ok, I was being silly.
Oh you're in your church choir? Fun. I love choir.
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One thing you'll learn quickly about Postimage is they'll do site maintenance or whatever and all the picture links will become broken for a time. It used to drive me nuts! But they've gotten better with it not happening as often or as long. 👍
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Nice kiss on the pier there. (The all in one bathrooms made me laugh though. )
What can't he tell her???
(I think I know, but...I guess I'll have to wait and see. )
The school needs to quit pushing her. Some kids are logical and some kids are not. Some kids are artistic and some are not. We need to quit putting our kids in boxes and labeling them and expecting them to all be the same!
^Yup, I agree!
And not all kids thrive in a classroom setting either...
Early is on time and on time is late according to Alan.
Yeeeeah he wouldn't bring Amber home.
I laughed at all the smirking going on.
^Hee hee! Especially in this picture where I caught the PERFECT smirk from Maureen! I laugh every single time I see it!
I think both are being silly. I also think they are fighting a mutual attraction to each other because neither one of them want a relationship. Sometimes our hearts rule over our brains.
^You may just be on to something there.
Did you chuckle at my reference to Mormons and their passion for family history in there? I was hoping to get some good laughs out of a lot of people for that one.
Thanks for the sweet comments. Glad you enjoyed the chapter.
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Yay for a new story update from you!
I hope Anastasia's optimism is correct. 🙏
The King changed overnight into a frail, depressed old man. We all thought he was going to die of heartbreak, and I believe only the love of Queen Naida kept him from fading away.
^Aww. Totally understandable...
Dying from a broken heart is so real...I heard a story about one once when learning about our church's pioneer history. I didn't think it could actually happen until I heard that story and...I don't even remember what the story was about. Just that a woman's husband died young and she never recovered from it and just died alone in their home not long afterward.
Remember I said this. Anyway,
I'm really hoping the King and Queen will accept Adam!
The secret path is behind some wisteria. I love it. And I LOVE wisteria!
Ponyville! Oh, sorry, The Fairy Realm. I love those tulips!
Yeah Nickolas be like, "You're gonna need to sit down for this one your majesty..."
I thought King Aagda would refuse to see the photo after expressing his disbelief.
Awesome speech Nickolas!
I understand the King not being so quick to believe. He doesn't want to get his hopes up and possibly get hurt again.
Great idea Queen Naida. I love that she was so easily convinced.
It's good that Adam waits to go to the Realm until the baby is born and I totally understand why the King doesn't want his wife leaving the Realm...
Nice to get confirmation from Merry. 👍
Hmm...will Merry meet the person the fates have in mind for him in Dragon Valley?
This was such a beautiful chapter and very well written S. I loved it! Looking forward to the next chapter!
Good gracious it is exactly midnight and I MUST go to sleep now. BUSY day all day tomorrow... but it will be fun and worth it.
@Emily4331 , I meant to say I can't see the difference! Even now that you said that the neck is a little bit darker, I still perceive it as just a shadow.
@emorrill , I enjoyed your long story update very much! I was relieved to see how welcoming and helpful Alan's mother was to Maureen, because she really didn't have to be - not everyone would have welcomed the news that their father had a great love in his life besides their mother. In the end, I just knew she would say something to Alan about Maureen being the right girl for him. I love his face while she is saying that!
Maureen is completely opposite to me - I would have gone through the papers in the scary old attic immediately and enjoyed it! I would have found it much harder to ask strangers personal questions, which is something she has no problem with.
Thanks, my random sims lifetime wish is to have 10 boyfriends at the same time so need to create a few
sims since I do not think there are enough singles in Bridgeport lol.
Page 3746 @GraceyManor - Jake, ugh. Yeah those little insults are definitely familiar territory. @PalmArrow - Gorgeous screen-shots. Beautiful sim in a beautiful snowy scene. @emorrill -
I guess my question is where did he get a ring? Unless he was planning to propose before the crisis and bought it beforehand. See how my imagination runs?
I know, right. It could be that he went before-hand before they were all locked up in the bunker. .
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Poor Alan; Ah, Moms and their matchmaking
It was nice that she got some information about Stanley from his daughter.
Poor Stanley must have been wounded before capture by the enemy having earned the Purple Heart.
President Reagan signed into effect a POW medal in 1985 that was awarded retroactively to all POWs captured by enemy forces in all actions against nations hostile to the United States.
Enjoying this story
Likes and Awesomes given out.
Always "River McIrish" ...and maybe some Bebe Hart. ~innocent expression~
The Way of Life Chapter Sixteen Curse of the Lycan
The first bottle that was created by Haruo went to who would become the Alpha Wolf and it was drunk by Haruo himself. At first he felt nothing but then a blinding flash of pain as bones shifted and the transfiguration happened. "It worked..." he said simply as he walked over to his wife. Haruo felt feral; hot blood coursing through his veins and a savage gleam filled his eyes. There was an innate urge to howl at the moon, but he fought it down, knowing that he shouldn't stress out his wife in the middle of her pregnancy. With the unknown effects of the Bottled Curse of the Lycan, Haruo felt that it wasn't safe for the potion or a cursed bite to be used on any of the females who were pregnant at the time so they would have to wait to take the potion. It was better to be safe than sorry if there were any adverse side-effects to the potion.
So he satisfied himself with smelling her essence by standing close to her. Mickey and Autumn had their own private nuptials as yet another couple decided to have their wedding before the little one arrived. The sky above was hellish red at night evoking a primal fear in all those who were top-side trying futilely to find some sort of shelter. Those who had survived thus far had developed an immunity to the radiation. Most of those who were affected before had suffered agony before they died as their bodies reacted to the radiation by shutting down with death of their red and white blood cells. Those who had been top-side when the nuclear warhead went off had already died. Most of those topside now were those who had moved to Sunset Valley after the radiation storms had passed. There were still moments when the radiation peaked however not as much as before. But it would still be a long while before the skies cleared and then there would be a new type of hell: intense, unblocked UV radiation that could inflict third degree burns to the skin if out in the sun too long. How long before this planet would be habitable again for people who weren't living in bunkers? No-one knew the answer. The weather still hadn't settled. Storms were frequent due to the change in the climate which had been thrown into absolute chaos. It had been said in a study of a one hundred bomb exchange between Pakistan and India; that the world wide temperature would go down one point one Kelvin or about three degrees Fahrenheit. An all-out nuclear exchange would reduce the world's average temperature eighteen degrees Fahrenheit plunging the world into a cataclysmic nuclear winter from which civilization would not be able to exist. Any humanity that survived would be resigned to living underground for several lifetimes, if even the planet surface was able to be reclaimed. Yet humanity had been too enamored of their own false sense of indestructability to realize their eventual demise and had knowingly pulled the trigger of their own Russian Roulette against their survival too many times. Eventually the chamber with the bullet had been hit.
Certainly life was definitely hellish on the surface. Constant lightning and meteor strikes caused absolute mayhem and destruction, causing fires and other calamities and it kept anyone from making any effort to rebuild, as it was futile to build a structure and find out that it was destroyed the next minute by a meteor hitting it. ...and so life went on...
Always "River McIrish" ...and maybe some Bebe Hart. ~innocent expression~
Day 7 for the Advent Calendar consists of a Vanity Closed Box as well as an open box, lipstick, eye shadow and nail polish which they all can be found in the Misc. Decoration tab... https://aroundthesims3.com/
Another third wheel
This household is a former scientist and her servant, They are acquaintances of Napalm
One is assault rifle, another is plastic bomb
I think he may can beat Vincent R. on coquettish
Entrance to the abyss
sims.fandom.com/wiki/User:ShadeAssassin
It's a scratch-off ticket
There's a "_" in my usename. My usename is Shadow_Assassin, not ShadowAssassin or others
Sometimes it's not me who talks to you, it's machine translation
@Avatarit Good luck with your challenge! I'm not too familiar with the library sims but they do have very varied genetics which should be really interesting to see passed down. The four kids look adorable and it's clear already which features they got from the parents.
By the way, not sure if it was clear from the pictures, there are currently 13 childern in total, it was challenging to bring them all to one picture and thar is why I split them by age groups (I mean the pictures are all childern in current stage of life).
@Avatarit That really does seem to be a challenge to play. I've never tried it. You've certainly made a great start on it already. Just curious do Gwen and Holden have to have all the babies or do their children's children count? Also, if Holden is abducted and has an alien baby would that count?
The original target was for Gwen and Holden to have all kids, yes. I hope I can keep up with that. It will be easier on the one hand, because I keep track of the children by the alphabet order names, and kids that are adult and leave the house can have babies but it's too hard to keep rack of them too. On the other hand I think I should speed things up so that the kids will leave the house sooner Perhaps I can twist a little my own rules
Also, eve though I own other EPs, this save is played base game only- so luckily, no alien abduction is possible
Ops, I forgot to comment on your update yesterday.
I loved seeing a new update you always have such interesting stories
about the sims, you create and use.
I give more comments tomorrow.
Christmas themes Conleys continues Isla and Twikki
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" I have something to tell you, honey," Isla says after they had moved to
the bigger home.
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" I am expecting, were going to be three"! Twikki could not believe what
he heard. " Is that true, is it really true? I'm so happy".
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Celebration kiss
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Twikkis not much into TV, he even left it after a while.
Day 8 of the advent calendar consist of a styling head doll wrapped gift box as well as the doll box, a styling doll with a choice of different ones with different hair color, the blow dryer and the brush. The doll boxes/wrapped box can be found in the Sculptures tab, the doll head, blow dryer and brush all can be found in Kids Toys... https://aroundthesims3.com/
@GraceyManor Sorry to hear about the image issues you are having.
Where in the world did Tom go? It is good to see Catarina having a better attitude.
Wow...what a great kiss!
Sheesh, Tom fess up already. You started all this.
I don't have a clue about computer specs. Talk to @igazor .
@emorrill Awesome that things looked up for the choir and the music!
I'm glad you enjoyed the comments on your story. Yes, I thought the comment about Mormons and family history was cute! Are you going to post the next chapter today?
Thanks so much for commenting on my story. I enjoyed writing that chapter. I thought it would help tie the loose ends up from the royal's perspective. I love the Pixie Gardens (Ponyville) and it sure makes a beautiful fairy world. I found a few more small houses on the thread that @cwaddell recommended and will add a few of those next time I'm back in that world.
Merry...nope, he will not meet his soulmate in DV. Got something else in mind for him.
@Nikkei_Simmer Congrats on River and Haruo's pregnancy as well as Autumn and Mickey's nuptials!
The world looks so spooky right now. I'd be happy underground as I'm a homebody!
@lisasc360 Cute deco items. I was hoping she would do some Christmas stuff too. Maybe closer to Christmas she will.
@Avatarit That is a lot of babies for one couple. I love large families, but also long lifespans so would be hard for me to do that challenge. Good luck on it!
@Silverofdreams30 Thanks for the comments.
Congrats to Isla and Twikki!!
They will make beautiful babies.
@ilikethesims30 I'm sorry you are having Error 12's and having trouble playing. Perhaps it is time for a town reset if you use MC. I never travel my sims if I've been playing awhile. I save as, quit to desktop and then reload to travel. I also use the travel mod from Nraas which makes things much smoother and safer.
Guess who is starting to travel to Dragon Valley. I'm not sure why her hair looks so weird in this picture. It normally looks very pretty. Oh well...just ignore it. lol
I was gonna have Catarina be a teacher, but its not working out the way I hoped it would.(I wish there was a non-rabbit hole career for teacher that would have been fun! So it will have to be a daycare.
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@Mikezumi Hi, I'm glad the Forums are back to normal too, even though I can't be as active as I would like to be anymore.
@Emily4331 Yeah, i'm just glad it's fixed now.
@lisasc360 Sure does, it's always great to see new items being made for the game.
@coco Not now we haven't, although you never know. A few days ago was the one year anniversary of the tornado from last December, thankfully we didn't get a repeat. Now it's just going to get really cold soon.
@Karritz Hope everything's been good. I miss all of you, I try to at least keep in touch when I can.
@emorrill Thanks, I really miss being able to get on everyday and give people the feedback they deserve. If things improve in my life soon, hopefully that will happen.
***I wanted to try a new Sim for a while so I went with the first Sim that popped up in CAS. I changed a few things about her and randomly rolled her name. She is actually a Sim everyone already has in their Sim Bin.
This is Emily Jones, a witch in Sunset Valley. She basically is just trying to raise her spellcasting skill and painting skills, although she'll eventually master all skills from the EP's I have installed now.
About a week into the game, I sent her and her new husband Christopher Steel on a staycation at the waterfalls in Sunset Valley.
Their first kid was Eric Jones, he did not inherit his mothers witch status, meaning he won't be the heir.
Practicing magic in her basement. This is also where she gets away from everyone to learn alchemy and painting. I'll probably expand it sometime to include a few other rooms, nothing too big.
Episode 17 of Caroline and her Friends trying for University Life Badges is currently available to view on YouTube.
In this video the entire household works on building skills and lifetime happiness points. All but Caroline are tragically short of skills and lifetime happiness. Some are starting from absolute zero skills and lifetime happiness. I like my sims to have at least, Simunity and Steel Bladder first then work towards Fast Learner. So far most are still working on Simunity, but I think they all have at least that one lifetime happiness reward by the end of the episode.
I felt sorry for Caroline who loves to swim and has managed to get to level 10 in scuba diving. She's living in Sunlit Tides now and there are no dive lots. So I take time out during the recording of this video to build them a dive lot. I'll probably build them another dive lot at some stage.
In this video you'll see around the world and at the very end you will see them set off for University. All 7 of them. Next episode you'll see them at university.
Happy Simming
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Very nice looking fellow!
@emorrill I sure hope your day is better today. Sometimes it is good to just get it all out and that will make you feel better. I stunk at math too when I was little...um...still do if it is complicated. lol The school needs to quit pushing her. Some kids are logical and some kids are not. Some kids are artistic and some are not. We need to quit putting our kids in boxes and labeling them and expecting them to all be the same!
I appreciate the prayers and you know you guys are in mine.
Lol at Alan being so impatient and considering on time as late!
That was a great reaction from Mom to Maureen. Seems like Mom wants her son to settle down with a nice girl. Wonder what she would do if he brought Amber home.
The tree is a pretty one!
Maureen is sure saying all the right things to get on Mom's good side.
Well, they did not know much but at least got a bit more information to go on.
I laughed at all the smirking going on.
Good for Mom insisting they stay for dinner.
I'm glad she remembered that her Dad kept journals and where they are.
It sounds like Alan has forgotton how to have fun and just enjoy with his rise as the youngest CEO. He thinks he is indispensable and no one is. Hopefully he will learn that he can take some time off and just chill and still be on top of the heap.
That was good they both apologized. I think both are being silly. I also think they are fighting a mutual attraction to each other because neither one of them want a relationship. Sometimes our hearts rule over our brains.
@Brandontaylor Your new sim is cute. Glad to see you when you are able to pop in.
@Karritz Congrats on getting the new video up.
The Cowboy and the Mermaid
Midnight Hollow, The Ballan Family
Adam's Quest
"Sweetheart, do you need me to bring you anything from the Realm? I am prepared to talk with the King and Queen. They need to know about Adam before they start hearing rumors regarding the man in Dragon Valley who looks like Prince Kailon. I will take the results of the DNA tests and the picture of Adam and Alice with me. I'm optimistic the King will listen and be accepting of Adam. He is extremely protective of his family. I'm anxious as to how he will react."
"I cannot think of a thing I require from the Realm. My vegetable garden is doing so well since you brought the soil from the Realm to mix in my garden. I think my vegetables are indeed better than the ones I used to grow in the Realm."
Anastasia looks thoughtful as she thinks about the King and his reaction. "I do hope the King will be able to accept Adam. I know how hard it was for us after Nissa disappeared and when Kailon died we knew Nissa was gone as well. The King changed overnight into a frail, depressed old man. We all thought he was going to die of heartbreak, and I believe only the love of Queen Naida kept him from fading away. When Kaifindar was born to Prince Finnian and Princess Daria it helped to ease his heartache and set him back on the path to living. I know that birth convinced us to have the twins and what a blessing they have been in our lives."
Nickolas laughs. "Yes! A blessing and a trial as well. But, I would not have it any other way." He hugs Anastasia and gives her a slow kiss that makes her wish he was not leaving right away.
Nickolas walks to the arboretum and enters quickly. He waits until the door closes completely. He carefully pushes through a large curtain of wisteria that blocks a hidden path. A portal to the Realm is hidden at the end of the path. Using his magic, he unlocks the seals and enters the portal and transports to the Realm.
In a breathless moment he is instantly transported through the portal to the arboretum in the Realm. He shakes off the disorientation that invariably accompanies the brief trip and exits the building. The familiar scent of the tulips surrounding the arboretum is intoxicating, and he breathes deeply feeling his body relax in the welcoming atmosphere of the Fairy Realm.
He sees the King walking towards him. He bows respectfully before his King. "Aagda, you are looking well since we last met."
Aagda clasps his hand. "My dear friend, it is splendid to see you here. A surprising visit at this time of the year, but a welcome one. Those grands of mine are undoubtedly keeping me young. We are eagerly hoping that Asteria and Aaron will not wait longer to have children. They have been married for over a year. You are looking fine as well. How are Anastasia and the twins?"
They chat for several minutes and the King, never one to shy back asks Nickolas why he is visiting the Realm unexpectedly. "Has something happened?"
Nickolas nods and smiles. "Yes, I believe we should go to the castle to have this talk."
Nickolas and Aagda walk together to the castle chatting about their children.
King Aagda and Nickolas sit together in the King's office. Nickolas relates the remarkable story of Adam's arrival in Dragon Valley and his intensive search for his mother's family.
"His search led him to us...the Willowisp family. Anastasia fainted when she saw him as she genuinely thought he was Kailon. He looks just like his father."
The King snorted. "You were tricked by an excellent con artist! I sincerely hope he was sent packing."
"No, Aagda, hopefully when you discover the rest of the fascinating story you will realize he is Kailon and Nissa's son. I brought a photo of Adam and his wife to show the striking resemblance.
Nickolas carefully places the photograph on the wall and Aagda looks at the young man in the photo.
"Very well, he does favor my side of the family. But that does not mean he is Kailon and Nissa's child. Many children have been born out of wedlock that resemble the royal family. None are mine of course, but other members of my large family have had children before they were bonded or been unfaithful.
Nickolas shakes his head. "He is Nissa's child! We have confirmed the DNA. Nissa was pregnant with Kailon's child when she disappeared. You know how much she loved him and would not be unfaithful to him. I told you Adam's incredible story. He has Nissa's chest of priceless jewels, some that you yourself gave her. Aagda! Rejoice with us that Nissa and Kailon did leave behind a child that we can now love and cherish in our lives. He was our first grandchild and we were deprived of his early years. We can now share our lives with him and eagerly watch his family grow. His wife is pregnant with their first child. That will be our great grandchild, Aagda! You must believe me. I am not easily deceived. You know that."
Aagda stares at his lifelong friend with troubled eyes. He is not sure what to believe. Is it possible that Nissa did give birth to her precious child before she passed away? His profound grief when Kailon died nearly defeated him. He is afraid to hope that a part of his beloved son might still be present in this world.
Queen Naida arrives in the room. "I thought I heard voices. Greetings Nickolas! What brings you to the Realm?
Nickolas looks at King Aagda, and the King explains to his wife why he is visiting. She is stunned and studies the photo of Adam and Alice.
"You say he is definitely Nissa's child?"
"The testing confirms it."
She reaches out and gently touches the photo image of Adam. Tears glisten in her sad eyes as she runs her finger over his face. She looks tenderly at her husband.
"The marked resemblance is uncanny. We must be properly tested to positively confirm this. Merry has been studying science for years, therefore let him use that degree and considerable knowledge to perform the testing, so that even you can trust the results."
"I cannot deny you anything, my dear. So shall it be." He squeezes her hand and holds it tightly." My word, if this is accurate, how will it affect the Kingdom? The child of our eldest son Kailon would become the heir, and he is a werewolf."
"My dear husband, we can deal with all that later. He must be Kailon's son since he is Nissa's son. Their bond was unbroken. Kailon died when she died. The Kingdom will require proof though, and the testing is the sole way to provide proof. I believe in my heart that this young man is our grandson. You must escort him to visit us right away Nickolas."
"He will not come anytime soon. His wife is with child and soon to deliver. He would not leave her side to travel here even to meet you as much as he is anxious to know you. I will be going back today as I want to be there for the birth as well."
Queen Naida sighs and looks at her husband. He shakes his head. "No my dear, I am so sorry but you cannot travel to Dragon Valley. I cannot take the chance of anything happening to you. You will have to wait for him to be able to come here."
"I will try being patient my dear." She looks at Nickolas. "As soon as they are able to travel, please bring them here. I want to meet him and his wife and the babe as well."
King Aagda goes to the security panel and locates Merry. He calls using the intercom and asks Merry to come up to the office. Merry busily playing a video game with his nephew and brother hears his father requesting his presence.
"Oh criminy, what did I do now!"
He tells his father he is on the way.
He walks in the office and sees his Uncle Nickolas is visiting. (He is not a blood relative, an honorary title only.) He smiles and says a polite greeting and addresses his father.
Aagda explains about Adam and requests that he take several samples for a DNA comparison. "No problem, I can do the testing and see if this is for real. He looks at the papers that Nickolas brought with him and agrees that Adam is definitely Nissa's child.
"Is this like a state secret or can I tell Finnian about it?" Merry grins mischievously.
"Finnian and the rest will learn about it at dinner. You go get your testing equipment ready and take the samples after dinner."
Merry looks at the photo and agrees that the resemblance is there. "This will certainly stir the kingdom up when the news gets out!"
Merry makes arrangements with Nickolas that he will come to Dragon Valley tomorrow. Nickolas tells him to come by the house when he arrives and he will take him to Adam's and introduce him.
The Cowboy and the Mermaid
@Brandontaylor, Yeah it's nice that there is still come creators out there creating new items for TS3...
@emorrill, You're welcome...
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I use postimage but they're showing up as a bunch of gibberish
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Catarina decided to go sit at the pier.Its been almost 3 weeks since
she heard from Tom, she wasn't sure where he was, and had no way to
contact him.Luckily, Jake hadn't contacted her since their date, but she
knew that wouldn't be the last.Lost in thought, she didn't notice that Tom
had sat down beside her.
"Hi Catarina." She ignored him briefly, still thinking about everything.
"So, you're not gonna speak to me?" He looked over at her."I'm not upset.
Just thinking." "About your boyfriend Jake?" "He's not my boyfriend." "You
say that about everyone don't you." "You don't know me.Don't judge me Tom.
You're not exactly perfect either.Mr. No phone, no car, randomly disappears for
3 weeks.." "I had things on my mind to." "Sure." "I did." "Like what?"
"You." She eyeballed him curiously."What?" "And you being out with
Jake....I was worried about you.You kind of disappeared to." "You know
where to find me, I don't know where to find you." She went to leave.He
grabbed her wrist gently, and sat her back down.."Catarina..."
He couldn't help it.He pulled her into his arms and wouldn't let go.
Tom suddenly pulled away..Catarina looked confused and worried.
"Look, there's something I need to tell you." "I get it" She said."You're married?"
"What no?" "engaged?" "No!" "You already have a girlfriend?" "Catarina..." "Divorced? an Ex-Convict?
on America's most wanted list?" "Not at all...I, just can't tell you..You wouldn't understand."
"No.I probably wouldn't. Among some of your other weird traits, which
probably all fit into one weird trait." "Probably." "Fine.I get it, I'm going home now."
"I'd tell you if I could..."
Edit: Now my images from postimage are doing what facebook images do.
Reposting it.
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Before I get to writing my comments, I have to tell you all that our choral director was here for our rehearsal tonight (thank goodness - as he should be) and once we all got on stage with the orchestra there was this air of anxiety and worry because of how awful and ill prepared we felt as a choir at yesterday night's rehearsal. I even turned to my fellow friend and choir member telling her I was feeling much anxiety...I was so scared we would disappoint Dr. Evans (our guest conductor) and I almost felt like crying.
But then, rehearsal started and Dr. Evans suggested we begin with the last song we're doing in the concert as our warm up. We raised our books and prepared ourselves. I told myself, "Positive vibes Em...send out positive vibes." I'm sure I had a prayer going on in my heart.
We sang the song and it was.......phenomenal!
I don't know how everything just turned around for the better, how the feeling in the air suddenly went from anxious to positive, after singing one simple song. Actually...I do know.
What I mean to say it tonight's rehearsal went SO much better than the last and we are ready to rock the audience with our Christmas Concert!
Now it's time for comments.
@Silverofdreams30 Thank you sweet lady.
Yeah plane ticket prices are INSANE this time of year!
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@GraceyManor Yeah I knew Tom was worried and just trying to make sure she was ok, I was being silly.
Oh you're in your church choir? Fun.
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One thing you'll learn quickly about Postimage is they'll do site maintenance or whatever and all the picture links will become broken for a time.
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Nice kiss on the pier there.
What can't he tell her???
(I think I know, but...I guess I'll have to wait and see.
@Emily4331 ^It really does.
@Brandontaylor It's ok, you're here in spirit.
Emily is a great name, just sayin'.
Eric is a cutie.
@bekkasan ^Yup, I agree!
And not all kids thrive in a classroom setting either...
Early is on time and on time is late according to Alan.
Yeeeeah he wouldn't bring Amber home.
Did you chuckle at my reference to Mormons and their passion for family history in there?
Thanks for the sweet comments.
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Yay for a new story update from you!
I hope Anastasia's optimism is correct. 🙏 ^Aww.
Dying from a broken heart is so real...I heard a story about one once when learning about our church's pioneer history. I didn't think it could actually happen until I heard that story and...I don't even remember what the story was about. Just that a woman's husband died young and she never recovered from it and just died alone in their home not long afterward.
Remember I said this.
I'm really hoping the King and Queen will accept Adam!
The secret path is behind some wisteria. I love it.
Ponyville!
Yeah Nickolas be like, "You're gonna need to sit down for this one your majesty..."
I thought King Aagda would refuse to see the photo after expressing his disbelief.
Awesome speech Nickolas!
I understand the King not being so quick to believe. He doesn't want to get his hopes up and possibly get hurt again.
Great idea Queen Naida.
It's good that Adam waits to go to the Realm until the baby is born and I totally understand why the King doesn't want his wife leaving the Realm...
Nice to get confirmation from Merry. 👍
Hmm...will Merry meet the person the fates have in mind for him in Dragon Valley?
This was such a beautiful chapter and very well written S.
Good gracious it is exactly midnight and I MUST go to sleep now. BUSY day all day tomorrow... but it will be fun and worth it.
Happy Simming my friends.
@emorrill , I enjoyed your long story update very much! I was relieved to see how welcoming and helpful Alan's mother was to Maureen, because she really didn't have to be - not everyone would have welcomed the news that their father had a great love in his life besides their mother. In the end, I just knew she would say something to Alan about Maureen being the right girl for him. I love his face while she is saying that!
Maureen is completely opposite to me - I would have gone through the papers in the scary old attic immediately and enjoyed it! I would have found it much harder to ask strangers personal questions, which is something she has no problem with.
@emorrill
I will comment your chapter in the story thread. I will go read it after
doing comments here. The house is also from TSR.
@Brandontaylor
I forgot to reply to you sorry.
Nice to see you back on the thread hope the game
runs better for you now.
@bekkasan
Thank you for the comments.
@GraceyManor
Glad they met up again,
Tom is so handsome.
@Emily4331
Thanks, my random sims lifetime wish is to have 10 boyfriends at the same time so need to create a few
sims since I do not think there are enough singles in Bridgeport lol.
This is Carl:
He is looking for a girlfriend and guess what? He is going to get hurt along the way!
@GraceyManor - Jake, ugh. Yeah those little insults are definitely familiar territory.
@PalmArrow - Gorgeous screen-shots. Beautiful sim in a beautiful snowy scene.
@emorrill - I know, right. It could be that he went before-hand before they were all locked up in the bunker.
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Poor Alan; Ah, Moms and their matchmaking
It was nice that she got some information about Stanley from his daughter.
Poor Stanley must have been wounded before capture by the enemy having earned the Purple Heart.
President Reagan signed into effect a POW medal in 1985 that was awarded retroactively to all POWs captured by enemy forces in all actions against nations hostile to the United States.
Enjoying this story
Likes and Awesomes given out.
Always "River McIrish" ...and maybe some Bebe Hart. ~innocent expression~
Chapter Sixteen
Curse of the Lycan
The first bottle that was created by Haruo went to who would become the Alpha Wolf and it was drunk by Haruo himself. At first he felt nothing but then a blinding flash of pain as bones shifted and the transfiguration happened.
So he satisfied himself with smelling her essence by standing close to her.
Certainly life was definitely hellish on the surface. Constant lightning and meteor strikes caused absolute mayhem and destruction, causing fires and other calamities and it kept anyone from making any effort to rebuild, as it was futile to build a structure and find out that it was destroyed the next minute by a meteor hitting it.
Always "River McIrish" ...and maybe some Bebe Hart. ~innocent expression~
Day 7 for the Advent Calendar consists of a Vanity Closed Box as well as an open box, lipstick, eye shadow and nail polish which they all can be found in the Misc. Decoration tab...
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Another third wheel
This household is a former scientist and her servant, They are acquaintances of Napalm
One is assault rifle, another is plastic bomb
I think he may can beat Vincent R. on coquettish
Sometimes it's not me who talks to you, it's machine translation
She/Her but you can call me as any pronouns
The original target was for Gwen and Holden to have all kids, yes. I hope I can keep up with that. It will be easier on the one hand, because I keep track of the children by the alphabet order names, and kids that are adult and leave the house can have babies but it's too hard to keep rack of them too. On the other hand I think I should speed things up so that the kids will leave the house sooner
Also, eve though I own other EPs, this save is played base game only- so luckily, no alien abduction is possible
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Ops, I forgot to comment on your update yesterday.
I loved seeing a new update you always have such interesting stories
about the sims, you create and use.
I give more comments tomorrow.
Christmas themes Conleys continues Isla and Twikki
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" I have something to tell you, honey," Isla says after they had moved to
the bigger home.
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" I am expecting, were going to be three"! Twikki could not believe what
he heard. " Is that true, is it really true? I'm so happy".
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Celebration kiss
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Twikkis not much into TV, he even left it after a while.
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Isla seemed to enjoy the romance channel.
All for today
Day 8 of the advent calendar consist of a styling head doll wrapped gift box as well as the doll box, a styling doll with a choice of different ones with different hair color, the blow dryer and the brush. The doll boxes/wrapped box can be found in the Sculptures tab, the doll head, blow dryer and brush all can be found in Kids Toys...
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If have play/playing MH you will find the point of this screenshot
Sometimes it's not me who talks to you, it's machine translation
She/Her but you can call me as any pronouns
@GraceyManor Sorry to hear about the image issues you are having.
Where in the world did Tom go? It is good to see Catarina having a better attitude.
Wow...what a great kiss!
Sheesh, Tom fess up already. You started all this.
I don't have a clue about computer specs. Talk to @igazor .
@emorrill Awesome that things looked up for the choir and the music!
I'm glad you enjoyed the comments on your story. Yes, I thought the comment about Mormons and family history was cute! Are you going to post the next chapter today?
Thanks so much for commenting on my story. I enjoyed writing that chapter. I thought it would help tie the loose ends up from the royal's perspective. I love the Pixie Gardens (Ponyville) and it sure makes a beautiful fairy world. I found a few more small houses on the thread that @cwaddell recommended and will add a few of those next time I'm back in that world.
Merry...nope, he will not meet his soulmate in DV. Got something else in mind for him.
@king_of_simcity7 Poor Carl!
@Nikkei_Simmer Congrats on River and Haruo's pregnancy as well as Autumn and Mickey's nuptials!
The world looks so spooky right now. I'd be happy underground as I'm a homebody!
@lisasc360 Cute deco items. I was hoping she would do some Christmas stuff too. Maybe closer to Christmas she will.
@Avatarit That is a lot of babies for one couple. I love large families, but also long lifespans so would be hard for me to do that challenge. Good luck on it!
@Silverofdreams30 Thanks for the comments.
Congrats to Isla and Twikki!!
They will make beautiful babies.
@ilikethesims30 I'm sorry you are having Error 12's and having trouble playing. Perhaps it is time for a town reset if you use MC. I never travel my sims if I've been playing awhile. I save as, quit to desktop and then reload to travel. I also use the travel mod from Nraas which makes things much smoother and safer.
Guess who is starting to travel to Dragon Valley.
The Cowboy and the Mermaid
That is a nice photo of the two of them.
Todays Conley Christmas theme Update - Alex
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Say hello to Alex's new girlfriend Lucy. I got tired of him
still being single all this time so created her for him.
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Alex
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The two of them hit it off right away.
All for today
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