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  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    @permanentrose
    Thanks! Just felt like something was needed to spice it up a bit, can't always be about woo hoo, though I'm sure Josh wouldn't mind. :D Yeah, what's up with that Damon? He seems to always use their tub/shower when he visits. Must be he doesn't like the one they have at home or something. :D No worries about the length of comments. Like I've said before, it's not the length that counts, it's that you took the time to read it at all and comment that matters. Just because I write freakin' novels, doesn't mean everyone else should feel they have to do it too. I just talk too much. :D

    Oh yes, it's up to you of course, but if it were me, I wouldn't want to mess up what Jules and Emmett have together. Perhaps Lydia can just stick around as a favored 'Aunt' or something. Isn't she with Kat anyway now? Oh a fancy hot dog then. I wondered. It looked like a hot dog, but...not. :D

    Oh man, must've been a Mystery weather day is why it changed so quickly. Funny seeing all those Sims running around in a panic! That's a defaced mural? Well, I agree, it does look good! :) So cute how Robin continually strips down. Geez Wolfgang, what did that bear ever do to you? :D Absolutely gorgeous last landscape screenshot! Love it! <3

    About changing the challenge, only posting 2-4 times a week was not the original intension I had for this challenge. It's supposed to mainly be about one daily screenshot per day from gameplay and then a short synopsis of what happened. Of course, that changed later on when some of us added stories to the mix, that's what made it more of a challenge to keep up. If you'd like to do the challenge that way next year, or anyone would, then go for it! Whatever makes it fun and doable for you is what matters most. ;)

    As for me? If I do this again next year, I will play as intended from the start. Only one teen Sim starting out, one daily pic and maybe more if there's more I want to tell, but probably not near as many as this year. This Sim might find love as an adult though, later in the challenge. We'll see. I know it's hard to do daily, even for me and I don't work outside the home, but that makes it a challenge! Right? ;) So thank you for your suggestion to change the rules, but I think officially I'll keep them as is for myself. Y'all can play it however you want, it's cool. :)

    hehe So funny how Jules can handle the bubble blower now, but Emmett can't! I still don't get why pregnant Sims can use that thing. Oh well... Aww, Hi Lenny! I like the teach to knit animation too! So sweet how Jules serenaded Emmett on the piano. I didn't know Sims could do that. I thought only a guitar or violin could do that. Good to know! :)

    @Ellupelluellu
    You're welcome and thank you too! :) Glad my little drama filled side trip has intrigued you. By now you know what happened that made her a bad person. But still don't know what she wants from him until today's post. :) Melody and Veera do the boo in your save, that's hilarious! It's the guys in mine for some reason, so weird!

    I noticed that too about Essa watching them instead of the show. I guess they were more interesting. hehe Damon cracks me up! I love that Sim! He's so unpredictable, always! Never know what the heck he's going to do. hehe So you think the game took over to get Damon out of there eh? Hmm, maybe. I could've sent him home, yes, but I was having too much fun watching him and wondering what he would do next to do that! :D

    Okay, thanks about the long text. Glad you don't mind, because yes, sometimes you can't get around it when something needs to be explained. I felt kind of bad for making Josh have such a shocking first love experience, but it was fun writing it anyway! You'll find out in my next update what's in the letter. :)
  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    edited October 2021
    October - Day 13: "The Letter"

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    Essa told Josh she would be right here if he needed her and sat on the bed to wait for him while he read the letter from Samara. Josh walked over to stand by a table covered in candles to see better. He took the letter from his pocket and opened it. Inside was just two small sheets of paper covered with Samara's cramped handwriting on only one side of each.
    (Alright here goes nothing, or everything.)

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    "I saw you today at the Humor & Hijinks festival. The years have been good to you Joshie, you look just as I remembered, still handsome as ever. The long hair suits you. I wanted to approach you, but I didn't dare. I'm still a wanted felon and I imagine you must hate me for what I did and wouldn't be happy to see me anyway."

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    "When you and the woman you were with left the festival, I'm guessing your wife, I followed you, hanging back so you wouldn't see me. That's how I knew where to send this since not long after you went inside your building, I saw the two of you on the roof in the Penthouse."

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    "I'm not surprised you can afford to live there. I had a feeling from our many talks you'd be very successful in life. I'm glad. You deserve every happiness life has to offer. I wish I could've shared in that life with you. But it was not meant to be."

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    "The main reason I'm writing this is I wanted you to know something very important. I lied in that other letter I sent. The man from the airport, my boss, made me write it. I did love you, I loved you with all my heart and a part of me always will. You made me happier than I've ever been before or since. I know you won't believe it, but it's true."

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    (She's right, I don't believe it.)

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    "It was also true what I told you about the man I said was my Uncle. He wasn't, which I'm sure you know. But he did beat me and I was desperate to get away from him. I knew what they expected me to do when I got to your country, it was all planned out. I had hoped though I could somehow get away and back to you. They knew though, somehow they knew."

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    "I was told if I didn't do what they wanted of me and keep my mouth shut, they would kill you and then me and my family. I didn't care much about what happened to my family, well, at least I didn't care about my Father. He sold me to that 'Uncle.' It was the only way he felt I would be safe. I shouldn't feel bitter about that, but I do. At least I got out alive, they didn't."

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    "It hasn't been an easy life for me here in your country, as you can imagine. Once I was considered too old to...well, they blind-folded me and drove me somewhere in the desert, kicked me out and left me there to die. I didn't though, I found my way back to the city and have been living on the street ever since. I'm one of those homeless bag ladies you see on the street and everyone ignores. I doubt you'd even recognize me."

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    "Try to be nice to those people Joshie, most of them live like that through no fault of their own, okay? I know it's not fair to ask, I'm not even sure you'll even read this, maybe you just tore it up and threw it away. But I had to try. I just wanted to thank you. Thank you for giving me the best few weeks of my life! I was happy then because of you, and your love for me, and for that I will always be grateful.

    I hope whatever years you have left in your life are happy ones spent with someone you love. I'll treasure your memory in my heart until the day I die."

    Love,

    Samara


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    Josh felt sick inside with disbelief, sadness and anger over what had happened to Samara, the life she'd been dealt and forced to live. His heart hurt with the love rising from it's depths he'd kept buried for so many years by hatred for a girl who had done nothing to deserve it.

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    She certainly didn't deserve to live out the rest of her life as a begger on the streets either. He'd give the letter to his CO, like he was honor bound and legally obligated to do, but he hoped they would take it easy on her after reading it if they could find her. If they couldn't, well he would be looking for her too. He had to, he wanted to. He felt deep inside she knew he would. That he couldn't just let her fade away to die on the street.

    She had been his first love, he'd loved her enough to fight for her and marry her. He wanted to show her that he still cared. He loved Essa, of course, nothing would ever change that. Josh just wanted to do what was right, if he could. He hoped Essa would understand and maybe even help him.

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    "Are you alright Babe?"
    "Yeah, no, well, I'll be fine. It just wasn't what I expected to read from her. I'll let you read it so you understand."

    Josh handed over the letter and stood watching her face as she read it. He watched as a plethora of emotions crossed it, as he was sure had graced his own. When she was through, she silently handed it back to him and he tucked it back into his jacket pocket.

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    "You're going to look for her, right?"
    "Yeah, I am. I was hoping maybe you'd help me?"

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    "Of course I'll help. How could I not? She was a big part of your life, you loved her and I can see you still care. I understand. She doesn't deserve to live on the street. She might be staying in a homeless shelter though. But that's still not right. Plus, well hey, I love you Babe and want to do anything and everything I can to help you with anything important to you. I just want you to be happy."

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    "Do you have any idea how much I love you Beautiful? I knew you'd say that. I wouldn't expect anything less from you."

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    "Well, if it's anything even close to how much I love you, it's a lot, more than a lot. Take the biggest amount you can think of, double it, triple it, no qua--"

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    "When did you want to start looking?"

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    "There's another Humor & Hijinks festival Monday night, I thought we'd start there since we know she was there last week. Maybe she'll come again?"
    "Good idea, do you think your CO will approve of what you're doing?"
    "I don't think he'll care, it's not like she's dangerous or anything. He'll see that for himself when I give him the letter."

    "Josh? Please don't think bad of me for what I'm about to say. But I have to say it okay?"
    "You're wondering if it's just a scam to get our money, right?"
    "How'd you know?"
    "Obviously the same thought crossed my mind too. But, for a lot of reasons I don't believe that's true. Anyway, we'll cross that bridge when and if we find her."

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    "You're not angry with me for thinking that are you?"
    "Of course not. Anybody would think that knowing what I told you about her. It's just a logical conclusion to make. It's cool Beautiful."

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    "Besides, I know you're just trying to look out for me like you always do. I get it, love that about you."
    "Right back at you Babe."
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  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    *Updated my October 13th post above. Hope everyone has a good day/night! <3
  • EllupelluelluEllupelluellu Posts: 6,776 Member
    @Karababy52
    Oh.. sad story she had to tell . Very well written, as always, it was pleasure to read :)
    Cannot blame Josh for wanting to find her and help her.
    But I cannot help but also a bit wonder is she honest even this time around.. So I do not blame Essa for having some doubts.
    I mean, what if she would of seen Josh in another situation, living in cheap apartment, obviously with no money.. would she sent/delivered the letter still? Haha, sorry, too much speculating, I will see how it goes :D

    My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
    Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
    My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
    Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..

    My Story:Villa Catarina
  • EllupelluelluEllupelluellu Posts: 6,776 Member





    Melody Connors


    September, day 2, part 2

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    The one with the endless night.

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    After reading what she could , from that old book, she went to another walk..
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    How can it be? All her life a dream?
    Why clock is so slow? Isn't this night ever gonna end?
    It was like yesterday when I slept at that bench at Wakaba, and woke up to see the wild tomato bush right behind me!

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    Oh yes, I forgot.. that didn't happen, as they say..
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    I just cannot understand...
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    What if it was, just wonderful, magical and a beautiful.. dream.
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    Melody: "That's it!! Magic! I was a spellcaster! I have to go to Realm!"


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    This must be it! How else I know where to go?
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    Everything looked so familiar to her. She let her hope rise a bit..
    Okay, this is the sage what game spawned to replace Morgyn:
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    She didn't see anyone familiar face yet, so she went and asked this Sage, who she never had met before, where everyone were..
    Sage: "Simeon is down there at somewhere.. but Morgyn?? That little kid? Haha! Believe me, he will never be a Sage unless he changes his manners when growing up!"
    Oh no...


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    Melody: "I have used that cauldron so many times.."
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    Simeon: "I am sorry , miss, I would say I would know you then.. "
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    Melody: "Simeon! Oh.. but you.. look younger! It's me, Melody.. You don't know who I am, right?"
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    Simeon: "I am sorry, Melody, but I have never talked with you before."
    Melody: "Oh no!! Everything goes more and more wrong!!"
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    Simeon: "Now there.. I am sure things aren't that wrong.. "
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    Simeon: "Minerva here will escort you out, this is pretty big building, I'd advise you to have a long rest, young lady."
    Melody: "But.. I know my way out, I have been here hundred of times..."
    Minerva: "Sure thing Simeon. Come on dear, I will get you safely to the portal."


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    Simeon: "Hmmmm... "
    Voice from the stairs: "Is she gone?"
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    Simeon: "Yes, your niece is gone now, Dilly. There is something wrong.. she should not be here."
    Cordelia: "See? I told you she is messed up.. "
    Simeon: "It's not that, I just feel strongly that she should of not be here at all."
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    Cordelia: "Haha, Eon, of course she should not, she is a vampire , not a spellcaster. I should not be here either, but you haven't yet asked me to leave."
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    Simeon: "No, my dearest. I meant I felt that she should not be here in general, at all.
    Cordelia: "Oh you're serious, aren't you?"
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    Simeon: "Ah, maybe I am just imagining things, Sorry, Dilly. Here..."
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    Cordelia: "Oh it is beautiful! is it an old stone or what ? It is glowing!"
    Simeon: "Yes, with that you can travel to me fast, much faster than with your fastest speed, my sweetest."



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    It was already morning when Melody got home.. Judith appeared almost right away.
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    And they left to their long travel right away.
    Judith: "Okay, where we go first?"
    Melody: " Wakaba, in Mt Komorebi. .
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    Judith: "Ok, Lets go!"
    Melody: "You really have to walk like that?"
    Judith: "I am practicing! I will be very good at this at some day!"


    To be continued..
    My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
    Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
    My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
    Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..

    My Story:Villa Catarina
  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    @Ellupelluellu
    Thank you! Always makes me smile when you say that! :)<3 I don't blame him either, especially after the sad tale she had to tell, and saying that she had really loved him. And yes, he has to wonder too, of course. I'm glad Essa brought it up, planted the seed, even though it had already begun to sprout in his own mind. That's a good point about if she'd seen him and figured out he wasn't rich, would she have written that letter? We'll see what happens... ;) Nothing wrong with speculating, I do that a lot myself. Speculating about others' stories, speculating about my own, 'hmm, where should I take this?' :D

    Love those night time shots of the Hollow! I know I said it before, but it's such a pretty world in a Gothic dark way. Normally I don't like yellow lighting, always change it to neutral in my Sims' homes. But it suits the Hollow. Great shots of her flying around as a bat too! Oh boy, Morgyn is a little boy? Everyone is so young, Simeon looks amazing as a YA, Minerva too! Oh Dilly! Very cool you have them together the same as in my story. I love that! <3 It's just so fun seeing all the story parallels in this between your world and mine, that are similar, but...different! So interesting to read! :) Love how Simeon seems to know Melody should not be there. Hmm... Ah, so she and Judith are going to Mt. Komorebi, I wonder what it'll be like for Melody there too. hehehe Oh yeah Judith, you'll get very good at walking like that. :D
  • permanentrosepermanentrose Posts: 3,789 Member
    edited October 2021
    Update 284 - Furry Friends (and a small argument)

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    So Dominic Fyres, still a vampire from last month since I forgot to change him back, and now a vendor since I assigned random sims to to NPC roles, almost died...
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    Jules was able to chat with him and get him up to the apartment though.
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    Honestly the only reason I really bothered to save him is because he's been a reliable vendor and I need vendors to spawn in my game :D Of course, Robin was the first to greet him, as she does will all house guests.
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    A lovely Harvestfest meal :)
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    Rowan's friend, Tane, came for a visit
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    Essa was out and about, and she and Emmett autonomously began chatting.

    Emmett: "I painted this mural, you know."
    Essa: "No way! It's so cool!"
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    Meanwhile, Jules was making friends, in typical Jules' fashion :)
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    Evening was beginning to approach, and Emmett was still chatting with Essa, and I noticed she was getting really flirty. 😲
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    And I saw they autonomously had started a small pink romance bar, WHAT??? YOU ARE BOTH HAPPILY MARRIED!!! Well, let's fix that. Emmett requested just to be friends.

    "Look, you are super sweet, but I think you might be getting the wrong idea..."
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    Lol she really wasn't happy about that...
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    "Oh hey guys, what's going on here?"
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    AHHH!!! She did notice them :(
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    "Okay, Mister, you have some explaining to do..."
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    "I am so, so sorry. I promise NOTHING happened."
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    (Emmett used the smooth apology option, and I guess it worked, since their negative sentiment went away, yay!)

    "I promise I only have eyes for you."
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    Jules felt more reassured then. She had been feeling a bit insecure lately, since she had just entered into her third trimester and was feeling especially like a beached whale these days. She certainly didn't feel pretty, but Emmett's words were soothing. After all, she had no reason to believe that his affections for her had dwindled. Emmett even went a step further and offered her a massage, which she greatly appreciated.
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    "Okay, yeah, this is amazing. Just what I needed..." <3
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    --
    That's where I stopped for now. What an odd little update LOL :D Didn't want to make too big of a deal out of this random stuff that happened either. Besides, it's not like Jules is completely innocent when it comes to getting flirty with attractive sims *COUGH COUGH Lydia* so Emmett deserves to appreciate another beautiful lady too without any consequences LOL

    Comments will have to wait, I am so utterly exhausted, I'm honestly even surprised I managed to get this update put together...Hope you guys had a great day though! :)
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  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    edited October 2021
    October - Day 14: "Interlude Update"

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    Notes
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    It's the last Saturday of Spring in Essa and Josh's world. The Humor & Hijinks festival isn't until Monday, so they have some time to kill before beginning their search for Samara. Essa challenged Josh to a game of chess, determined to finally beat him this time.

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    I thought she'd done it when I saw Josh do that, but it was only a 'check' for him.

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    Ultimately, as always, Josh ended up the victor. I can't decide what that look he's giving her means. Is he smug or perhaps a little embarrassed he beat her again? I personally think he's proud of himself. We all know how much Josh loves to win when it comes to any kind of games.

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    Since Essa is in limbo at the moment for her aspiration and Josh is doing the same one, I have time to do a few things in this update I've meant to do and try for awhile now. Did you notice anything different about their appearance in the Daily Post Pic? Yes? No? Perhaps it's too subtle to see, but I gave them a skin overlay. They're both adults, and it shows on their faces quite prominently. Especially Josh's eyebags. But not anymore!

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    Here's Essa before and after the skin overlay. You can still see the lines around her mouth, but they've been smoothed out with the overlay. In fact, the overlay is called OohSmooth by Luumia. I noticed her nose looks a bit different too. It's brightened up her face and I think she looks younger.

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    Here's Josh before and after! Wow, quite a difference eh? You can just barely see the mouth lines now and the eyebags have been softened quite a bit. I think he looks a lot younger too! The biggest difference though is with Josh's body.

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    Here's the before and after. BIG difference here and very noticeable to me. He has a lot less muscle definition, can barely tell he has a six-pack now. The definition in his arms is way softened too. I noticed something else that I'm not too sure I like. See those lines around the hip area in the before? There's two of them, and the 'V' shape is much smaller. In the after, the overlay muted out both of those lines and ADDED a bigger and wider/shadowed 'V' there. It also added a shadow under his chest and made his nippers bigger. o.O

    I'm not sure if I'll keep this overlay on them or not. While I LOVE how it helped to improve and soften their faces, I'm really not sure about what it did to Josh's body. Oh, just noticed his belly button is different too. I don't know, what do you think? Am I being too picky about this? I can't decide.

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    Josee has been dating Damon and Molly's son, Seth! They're a couple now. In fact, she's been spending more time at the Masters Mansion than at home in Glimmerbrook with Jessah and Morgyn. I'm sure they don't mind though, gives them more time alone! ;)

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    I think they make a very cute couple. Seth has asked Josee to marry him, but shocker, she turned him down! o.O She said they need more time to get to know each other first. I guess that's fair. I have a feeling she'll not hesitate to say 'yes' when/if he proposes again.

    The biggest update in my challenge save though is with Jules @permanentrose!

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    Jules fell in love with and married Vlad!

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    He's quite smitten with her.

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    She's smitten with him too!

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    They're very much in love and can't keep their hands off each other. Which of course, leads me to...

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    Their daughter they created together from sharing that love!

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    Her name is Gloria and she has the Independent trait. I think she's just as cute as a button!

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    Here she is in CAS. I peeked what she'll look like when she's older and she's gorgeous! :)

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    I remodeled one of Vlad's extra bedrooms to make a nursery for Gloria. Here's a few screenshots of what it looks like.

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    She even gets her own en suite bathroom! Lucky little lady! :)

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    Gloria loves her Daddy very much. She just might be a Daddy's girl. We'll see...

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    However, she loves her Mommy just as much. Of course the feeling is mutual.

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    Gloria and Jules have a great time playing together too. I love this little happy family and I hope you do too! I'll check in on them another time and make sure to age up Gloria as well, perhaps Jules and Vlad will have more children too. :)
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  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    *Updated my October 14th post above! I hope you enjoyed my little interlude from the drama. :) Comments coming up soon after Hubby leaves for work. Have a great day/night! <3
  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    @permanentrose
    Aww, glad Jules saved Dominic, very sweet of her to do that. Harvestfest dinner looks delicious. Very cool Rowan's friend Tane came to visit. Agree with Essa, very cool mural Emmett did. Uh...Essa, I know you admired his artistic abilities, but you didn't have to FLIRT with him because of it. Sheesh! You have hunky Nik at home, you're married! Gah! Very surprised with her behavior, even swearing when he turned her down. o.O

    Bummer Jules had to see all that. Shame on you too Emmett for flirting back, overwise you'd have no pink for Essa. Glad Emmett was able to smooth things over at least. Yes, Jules did flirt too, but as the saying goes, two wrongs don't make a right. ;) Not surprising Jules would of course be loving up all the pets.

    Anyway, too funny that your update featured Essa and mine featured Jules in our updates for the day! What a coincidence eh? ;)

    Hope your day goes better and slower today!
  • EllupelluelluEllupelluellu Posts: 6,776 Member
    edited October 2021
    @Karababy52 ,
    Thank you for your comments :) yes it is similar in certain ways, but very different in other ways :) Why I have had fun to make this to work. Still some questions I do not know the answer to. I hope I can figure out those in time :)

    --They look like YA again in first pic, noticed it instantly :)

    First , to the overlay question of yours :)
    Maybe as I am used to use it, as I HATE with burning passion the way EAxis makes adults (and elders) look.
    And I can easily see the sixpack there too. :p
    To me, before AFTER!!!!!! (come on , Elina, learn to type!!) pics look way better, even the body part, but once again, it may be as I'm used to that, and do not tolerate vanilla adultskins or elderones in my game :)

    Josee and Seth look great together <3 I'm sure she will say yes, later :)

    Aww, nice little family with Jules and Vlad there :) Cute toddler too :)


    @permanentrose ,

    --Oh, good save there , poor Dominic!
    Ahhh Essa??? Well well, for a moment I thought that this is bad, and... but naah, Emmett can handle these situations , good for him :)
    And yes sure , Jules is not so innocent herself either :)

    Haha, naturally Jules makes friends with all the animals :p



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    My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
    Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
    My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
    Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..

    My Story:Villa Catarina
  • permanentrosepermanentrose Posts: 3,789 Member
    edited October 2021
    Update 285 - Family of six!

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    "Hey, that's my bed!"
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    "Okay, fine, you can have it..."
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    And then someone went into labor!!!
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    Classic.
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    Here we go :)
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    Welcome baby Riley Desmond Keyes!
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    Seems to be her tradition every time she gives birth now :D
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    Looks like there was another vampire break in while they were at the hospital....I made her leave after I grabbed this screenshot though, Miss H is not invited here lol.
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    Some super efficient baby care and new onesie for little Riley. Poor guy doesn't even have his own room. He's in with Jules and Emmett for now and I'll put him in with Robin once he's a toddler.
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    Oh fudge, it's the end of term and Ruby has a paper she needs to write that I forgot about. She was exhausted, but she chugged some coffee.
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    And then got to work.
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    It was taking too long, so I decided to see what would happen if she plagiarized it since it I've never tried that before. Not a great choice though :joy:
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    Jules has certainly got her hands full with FOUR children. O.O I flagged her for no more offspring though. There will be no more surprises even when any spots open up in this household LOL.

    Gonna get around to comments in a bit hopefully! Just wanted to say quickly that I love little Gloria though, @Karababy52! She is precious!
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  • permanentrosepermanentrose Posts: 3,789 Member
    edited October 2021
    @Ellupelluellu
    What a lovely update! I love this alternate universe you've created, as I've said before. It's so fun to see you bending all these little things in Melody's world and making them slightly different for this altered past she has. As I said, makes me want to come up up with something to spice up my gameplay too haha. The night time pictures of the Hollow are so cool and gorgeous, and it was a great idea to have Melody check out the Realm to try to find some answers. Cute that Simeon and Cordelia are together too! Gotta love Judith practicing her snooty walk too :D

    And as always, thank you for taking the time to always comment on my story too. I always look forward to reading them :)

    @Karababy52
    Okay, catching up all the way from Oct 12, so starting there - I'm glad Josh is finally sitting down and telling Essa about the mystery girl, and wow, what a backstory! Love the detail you put into it - Samara sounds gorgeous, and I hope we get to see her ;) AND WOWZA, Josh was once married!!!! And wow, heavy story with the sex trafficking, poor Josh. Poor Samara too. Good story though, definitely wasn't expecting that. I was expecting Josh to have another kid with Samara he didn't know about or something...

    Great screenshots you got of Josh reading the letter! What interaction did you use for that, or is that a pose? Great way to tie in how she found him and knew where to send the letter. And poor thing has been living on the streets :( Of course they're gonna go find her and help her too - I'm curious to see where you go with this story and what kind of drama might happen...or if they truly can just help Samara get on her feet without anything else going wrong.

    Those overlays look nice! Subtle, but they have a nice smoothing effect without changing the appearance too much, unlike most overlays I've grown accustomed to using lol. Very nice that Josee is with Seth too, I actually was wondering if you'd have him date one of the girls at one point. Great idea. Your Vlad looks quite nice, and I'm glad he and Jules are happy together, and Gloria is such a cutie! I love her, and now I'm very excited to see what she looks like aged up!

    I was surprised how Essa acted in my update too, haha. I wasn't watching that conversation closely enough to know who initiated the flirting in the first place, but it was pretty entertaining that I didn't control any of it. I kind of wonder what would have happened if I hadn't intervened and had Emmett ask to just be friends though...I've been playing with my MCCC woohoo settings recently in hopes of seeing some more autonomous romance in my game, but this was not what I had in mind :D

    I love that both of our sims showed up in each other's updates too, what a fun little coincidence. Thanks for the response about playing this challenge next year too, I have to give a good think about how I'd want to play it too if I continue, because I'd like to play it the way you intended it. I think I can have Robin age up at a good time to have her be a teen for the start of the challenge if I did continue, and I'd find a reason for her to move out and do rags to riches. We shall see though...perhaps I actually would aim just to do one photo a day to keep it simpler :)
  • EllupelluelluEllupelluellu Posts: 6,776 Member
    edited October 2021
    @permanentrose ,
    Thank you :) Yes it was easier to include Crdelia too, she is not the same one what Karababy used , but looks close enough, imo :) Their story is similar , but very different at the same time :)
    -- Okay, that's it!! PARSLEY! yeah, you are parsley to me now. How dare you take bed from Pickle???!!!!???!!???!!!?
    Welcome to the simworld, lil Riley :)
    Oh Ruby,, no ... don't do that :D

    @Karababy52 ,
    edited my terrible typo away from my earlier comment :D


    My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
    Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
    My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
    Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..

    My Story:Villa Catarina
  • EllupelluelluEllupelluellu Posts: 6,776 Member

    Melody Connors


    September, day 2, part 3

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    The one with the flashback.

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    So they arrived...
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    Judith: "Let me guess, it should not look like this?"
    Melody: "No..."
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    Melody: "You don't believe me, don't you? You think I am as crazy as everyone else?"
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    Judith: "No, I do not think you are crazy. I do believe you that something REALLY happened to you, not just a bad dream, and I am determinate to find out what!"
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    Judith: "Now, lets go to Windenburg!"
    Melody: "Just walk normally, okay? "
    Judith: "Fine, for now."



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    Judith: "Why are you so happy?? It s horrible weather!"
    Melody:"For first time something looks just like it should!!"
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    All her dreams were crushed again.. it took some time untill they got the table, sun was out.. but Babs L'amoure, their hostess , told that this was just opened last week, owned by Adriana and Nicolo Lothario.
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    Judith: "So now we know who own the place.. still so slow service!!"
    Melody: "I wonder if they have a son called Don.."
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    Judith: "Oh and that waiter is waiting for tip, he must be 🐸🐸🐸🐸 that we had only tea.."
    Melody: "We can always drink from him, if needed.."
    Maybe the waiter heard that as he went away fast.



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    And they got there...
    Both: "Oh no!"
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    Judith: "And that castle was not there? "
    Melody: "No, it was modern house, owned by Björn and Clara Bjergsen."



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    To StrangerVille.
    Judith: "I assume you dd not live in that shack? "
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    Melody: "NO! It was torally different! You are now doubting me, right?"
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    Judith: "I do not want to! Give me something solid!! Okay forget that, lets go!"


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    And they arrived to Del Sol Valley..
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    Judith: "I am sorry, but I knew how this lot looks .. they are building a hotel.."
    Melody: "Right.. so one more to go.."


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    And then to Sulani..
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    Melody: "This was my last hope!"
    Judith : "I now.. but lets look around?"
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    They kept digging the sand.
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    Judith:"I am so sorry Melody. But there is nothing here."
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    Judith: "And not so sure are you just having fun with me!!!??"


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    Veera: "So how was your trip with Judith?"
    Melody: "not good eventually.. I know now I must of just had a dream."
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    Veera: "Okay come with me."
    Melody: "In my walk in closet??"
    Veera: "There is a door in there.."


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    Veera: "Here, in the attic.. you can paint your memories."
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    Veera: "And here are tho books.. not borrowed or "borrowed", all are yours.."
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    Melody: "Thank you mom! I so want to remember.. my dream. And all who where there!"


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    Veera:"I NEED you to remember them."



    My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
    Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
    My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
    Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..

    My Story:Villa Catarina
  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    edited October 2021
    October - Day 15: "Win in silence, let them think you are losing..."

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    Essa was low on energy and I could've had her read the Book of Life or drink a potion of Plentiful Needs, but I wanted Josh to work on his DJ Skills, so she took a nap while he did that. The Humor & Hijinks festival would be later that night. Josh turned on Telesplosion too, just because I think it's cool.

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    By the time Essa got up from her nap, Josh had maxed out the DJ Skill. Congrats Josh! Essa showed off some of her dance moves for a bit before they both got hungry.

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    Nothing but steak and other grilled food in the fridge, which I imagine they were sick of eating, so Josh made a batch of Superfood salad for them. Paused just right to catch a shot of the bowl he was throwing around hovering in mid-air. Nice trick Josh!

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    "Uh, where'd it go?"
    "Don't look at me Watcher, I didn't have a thing to do with it, nope."

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    After they had a bite to eat and a laugh chatting together, I noticed it was very hot outside now since it's Summer. Both are immune to the weather, but I had them change to hot weather wear anyway. Josh had a certain look in his eye I've seen many times.

    (Do you know what I'm thinking Watcher?)
    Oh yeah, I have a good idea.

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    "This is NOT what I was thinking."
    "What's that?"
    "Did I say that out loud? Uh, nothing, nevermind Beautiful."

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    Josh won 3 rounds in a row right off the bat.

    *sigh* "I'm never going to get good at this game, am I?"
    "Aww, just keep practicing, you'll get it, one day."

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    "YES! I won!"
    "See, I knew you would."

    I wonder if he let her win.

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    Nah, judging by that face I'd say he didn't.
    (Tsk, the big baby.)

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    Adam Lambert stopped by for a visit, so they asked if he'd like to join them. Maybe Essa could beat him and they'd finally earn some credits to use in Batuu for real as well.

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    *Essa, can you hear me?*
    *Yes, but why are you doing the mind-reading thing?*
    *Because Adam's cheating, did you see?*
    *Oh yeah, I saw him. Just let it go.*
    *Why?*
    *So he can save face? Do you really want to call him out on it?*
    *Nah, you're right.*

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    "And that's another win for me! YESSS! What is that now, 4 in a row?"
    *Five, but who's counting?*

    *Not me.*

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    "Ohhh Yeahhh, I'm gooood!"
    *Good at cheating anyway.*

    *I can't stand this, I have to do something.*
    *What are you going to do Beautiful?*
    *Just watch!*

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    *Uh oh, he saw you.*
    *Good!*
    *Good?*

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    "What are you doing Essa?"
    "What? I didn't do anything?"

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    "Yes you did, I saw you put your cards under the table."
    "So? What are you implying? My leg had an itch."
    "Oh sure, sure, fine, nothing. Whatever."
    *I can't believe he called you out like that.*
    *Yeah, but he dropped it knowing I had his number.*
    *By the way, I just pretended to cheat to see what he would do.*
    *Ohh, okay. Got it!*

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    "Woo Hoo! I win!"
    *I thought you didn't actually cheat?*
    *I didn't, I just got lucky.*
    "Yeah, you won. Congrats!"
    "Another round?"
    "Nah, I need to use your restroom, where is it?"
    "Over there, that door by the aquarium."
    "Thanks."

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    Adam got up in a hurry, but not fast enough. Poor guy had an accident right next to the table.
    *Oh man, Essa we kept him playing too long. Great!*
    *It's not our fault.*

    No, it really wasn't, he could've stopped to go anytime, but elected to just keep playing. Opps!

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    *What do we do now?*
    *Just clean it up and don't say a thing, pretend it didn't happen.*

    Adam was in the bathroom for a long, long time. Guess what he did in there.

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    Yup, you guessed it. Just like Damon, he took a bath. But he, unlike Damon, really needed one. Look at the green stink vapors coming off him.

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    Adam was in there so long, Essa and Josh decided to play some video games while they waited for him. He finally came out and grabbed a bowl of the Superfood salad Josh had made. After he finished it, he thanked them for spending time with him and for the salad, then bid them goodbye, saying it was late and he should get going.

    Wait a minute, late? Oh man, the Humor & Hijinks festival never happened like it should've. The schedule must've changed for some reason. Dangit!

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    "YES! I won, I beat you fair and square! Finally!"
    "Ye..yeah, you did, fair and square. Yup! Great job Beautiful."

    Look at his face. I think he really did let her win this time!

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    "What should we do now? I know what I'd like to do."

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    Of course Essa was thinking the same thing. Josh finally got to do what he'd been wanting all day.

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    Aww, Sweet Dreams you two... <3
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  • EllupelluelluEllupelluellu Posts: 6,776 Member
    Melody Connors


    September, day 3

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    The one with hidden treasure.

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    It was heavy storm outside.
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    Cordelia got back home from Realm.
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    Cordelia: "Horrible weather!"
    Greg: "Mmmyes.."
    Cordelia: "Is Melody home by now??"
    Greg: "mmmhh.. huh? Ahh yes , she is in the attic, painting."
    Cordelia: "Ok, good."
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    Rest of the evening went as usual..


    For Melody, she did not read yet, books shall wait. She would paint as long as she still remembered her dream.
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    Meanwhile, in other town.

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    Sun was just setting at Del Sol Valley. Judith felt bad, that she had yelled Melody.
    And there was something.. in that place in Sulani... something what bothered her. Just she could not figure out what..
    Maybe if she goes there again? Yes, that is a good idea.

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    Here I am again!!
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    Just no idea where to start..
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    A bit later she found something.. Yes that was the thing what haunted her mind.. some kind of a picture, perhaps..
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    She took the picture from the barrel.. and went in shock!
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    And fainted right there..
    Description in the back of the picture said..
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    "To dear Melody, from Judith <3"
    With her autograph in the front.



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    "It was never yours to find..."

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    My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
    Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
    My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
    Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..

    My Story:Villa Catarina
  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    *Updated my October 15th post above! Sorry for the delay y'all, Hubby let me oversleep. I guess I needed it. o.O Anyway, I'll get started on comments next. Hope y'all had a great day/night! <3
  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    @Ellupelluellu
    Well, I think you've done a fantastic job with it so far, I'm thoroughly enjoying it! I'm sure you'll figure out what you need to do. :)

    They really do, don't they? I'm loving it now, especially after playing with them for awhile with it. You're right about adults and elders and how Maxis makes them look, it's tragic! I'm especially looking forward to how this overlay will improve their elder appearance in December. I love that it just smooths out lines/wrinkles but keeps their appearance otherwise. :)

    I'm sure Josee will say yes too, I just tried to make things go too fast for them I guess. She was right to turn him down. I was still shocked though. :D

    Aww, I knew what you meant despite the typo you fixed, it's cool. :)

    Aww, Melody's going back to all the places she lived during the challenge. So sweet of Judith to support her and try to help. She's such a good friend to Melody. 'Just walk normally, okay?' hehe Got a laugh out of that. :D Love Judith's hairstyle by the way. HAHA! Poor waiter, waiting for a tip and they're talking about making a snack out of him. Don't blame him for making himself scarce! :D Whoa! Absolutely LOVE that shack you built in place of their other home in StrangerVille. Oh man, poor Melody, now Judith is having doubts about it all. :(

    Oh Wow, Veera shows her a secret entry in her closet to an attic. Gorgeous with all the candles and canvases, her books. Very interesting. She can paint her dreams in there... okay. Such a mysterious statement for Veera to make, "I NEED you to remember them." Why Veera? Why?

    Ah, there's Cordelia back from the Realm and Greg is of course distracted with his writing. Cordelia sure is enamored with the pipe organ. :D Veera looking out the window again, intriguing...

    She's painting Malcom! Very cool and sad...I'm sure she misses him and her children so much. :'(

    Wow! Judith went back to Sulani and found a photo of herself from the future. Yeah, I'd faint too if I found something like that. :o Okay, I know who that is, just by her dress. Inna! Whoa, she's in on whatever is going on too! This just gets better and better! Bravo Ellu, this is incredibly well written and so mysterious! I'm sitting on the edge of my seat wondering what's going to happen next! Fabulous updates!

    @permanentrose
    Aww, Dill, how dare you? Typical of cats though. :D Welcome baby Riley! Congrats Jules and Emmett! Another boy, now there's two of each. Cool! Miss H! What the heck is she doing there? Sheesh! Oh man that Super Efficient Baby care thing is great eh? I love it! Came in very handy for the 100 Baby challenge. ;) Adorable onesie for Riley. Uh oh, Ruby! Tsk, silly girl, of course she got caught. I hope it doesn't hurt her grade TOO much. o.O I'm glad you love Gloria! I think she's adorable too! :)

    Yep, it was time he told her, should've a long time ago. Thanks about the detail, I tried to make it an interesting story. :) You might see Samara at some point, we'll see... He was married, but not for long. :( I thought about going the, "Surprise, you're a Daddy!" route, but that just seemed so cliché. Went for something different instead, but no less dramatic. I hope.

    Not a pose, I used the 'practice acting' animation. I don't have a pose player, yet. It's a tragic story for all involved. I hope they can find her too, we'll see what happens after that if they do. :)

    That's the exact reason I chose that overlay, it just smooths out their skin without changing their base appearance. I love it now. I've had plans for Seth to date one of the twins as soon as he and the twins were born. Glad I could finally make it happen. Jules and Vlad make a great couple in my opinion, and thanks, I love my remodeled Vlad. He's the original, but obviously I changed him quite a bit. Gloria is a little sweetheart! She's independent and I didn't show it, but the first time Jules asked her to play, she refused. o.O Little stinker. :D But she agreed when Jules asked again. I'll post pics when she ages up, definitely. :)

    I was shocked to see her do that, especially when she got mad when he asked to just be friends. What!? She's got a hunky guy at home, why would she do that? Must've been the settings you were playing around with that did it I guess. You thought about letting it go to see what happened? o.O Wow, glad you didn't! :D But your choice of course whatever happens in your game. Would've caused some interesting (and traumatic) drama, that's for sure. :#

    I love that you're still thinking about doing this next year, and yes, if I do it again, I'll try to do it with just the one teen Sim for most of it and one daily post pic with a summary. We'll see what happens. :)
  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    edited October 2021
    October - Day 16: "Mods, Skilling, Building and Bugs!"

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    I just recently got yet another Mod which, makes it so the filters for photos can be used on paintings. I also have another that allows Sims to 'paint by reference' anywhere. Essa used the feature on her camera and then dragged the canvas from her inventory to the easel on the back deck/balcony. Here's what it looks like before using any filters on it. Very blurry and pixelated eh? Like normal.

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    Here's the same painting after choosing the 'no filter' option. The pixilation is a filter set to automatically be implemented when choosing to 'paint by reference.' I haven't actually gone anywhere to test the paint by reference anywhere mod, but I know it works now.

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    While Essa was doing that, Josh had entered a professional video tournament for Density Effect. Do your Sims do this? Josh isn't talking to Essa or anyone, he's actually talking to the screen, but with his head to the side. They do this too when chatting sometimes. It's strange! He never looked at the computer screen once during the entire tournament.

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    (Hey Watcher, I'm so good I don't need to look at the screen. I could play this with my eyes closed.)

    I bet you could!

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    He came in third! Wow, I'm surprised.
    (Eh, oh well. I haven't played this game in awhile. It's okay, I'll get 'em next time.)
    Josh still receive 100 simoleans for 3rd.

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    Essa kept herself busy after painting doing an Insta Upgrade on the fridge while Josh was doing the tournament.

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    It was another warm night, so Essa changed and went out on the balcony by the greenhouse I hadn't finished yet to practice her singing. She was halfway through Level 9 and maxed the skill while she was out there. Congrats Essa!

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    Josh joined her out there to listen, watch and cheer for her. What a sweetheart, always supporting her no matter what she's doing.

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    "How'd the tournament go?"
    "I came in third."
    "Aww, bummer."
    "I don't care, it's okay...I'm so proud of you Beautiful. My lovely songbird."

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    "Thanks Babe, I'm proud of you too."
    "But I came in third."
    "Oh, I don't mean for that, though 3rd isn't a bad thing. I meant for everything, all that you do, all that you are. That's all."

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    "You're a very special and wonderful man Josh Hunter and I'm so happy that you love me."
    "You make it easy to love you Beautiful, just by being you."

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    I finally did do something with the bigger balcony. I tried to put some kind of roof over it when I was initially building the penthouse and it wouldn't let me. But it worked this time! I didn't do a lot out here, just some extra seating, the flower box, rubber mat and a vent on the wall.

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    Love those glass pieces from Island Living, they fit perfectly!

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    I also finally did something with those two inaccessible smaller balconies. It took awhile to figure out, but I'm pleased with the double tiered planter boxes I made using the platform tool and half walls.

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    Here's the other side. I actually did this side first and then copied the planter boxes to put on the other side as well.

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    Changed the exterior paint a little too to add the strip of bricks among the white cement blocks and exchanged the white for brick around the long multipaned window.

    That's it for this update. Kind of short, but it took me a long time to do those balconies. I hope you like them, I'm very happy with how they turned out.

    One last thing, I'm having a problem with the festivals. The Humor & Hijinks festival should've happened Monday. But there was no notification for it and it never showed up on the calendar. Then, GeekCon was showing on the calendar for Tuesday. But when I looked again, it had disappeared and they didn't get a notice for it. I checked EA Answers HQ, and I guess this is a random problem some Simmers get and it's been happening since 2018! o.O

    Supposedly it has nothing to do with Mods since those who don't have Mods or CC playing vanilla, have had it happen to them as well. Repairing the game doesn't work, doing a fresh reload of the game doesn't work either. So I'm at a loss as to what I can do to fix it. Anyone else had this problem? I've tried cleaning out my tray folder, saves, their inventories, cache files etc. and I even started a new 'save as' of the challenge save.

    I did all this after the above update and haven't been back in game to see if any of it worked. Probably not, but I had to try something. Cross your fingers festivals once again start appearing on the calendar and they get notifications for them. Otherwise, I might have to resort to cheating to complete the milestone goals in relation to festivals to complete the aspiration. I hope it doesn't come to that.
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  • permanentrosepermanentrose Posts: 3,789 Member
    edited October 2021
    Update 286 - Foxbury Spirit

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    These vampires are seriously out of control...but at least they aren't drinking anyone's plasma, so that's a plus, I guess? :D
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    Rowan got up to use the bathroom, looked straight at Agatha, then proceeded to crawl back into bed without a word.
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    Miss H also showed up. She cried in their front entrance for a bit, then turned around and left. Perhaps she is feeling remorseful about the terrible things she's done...
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    Once outside, she began to sizzle. I was kind of hoping this would be the end for her, but she managed to get an umbrella up in time and disappear.
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    Later that day, Ruby and Zane headed to campus for a spirit event.

    "Looks like we're the first ones here."
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    "Well there's no wait for the pong table at least."
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    Zane is pretty clumsy, poor guy.
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    Ruby annihilated him.
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    After that, they both channeled their school spirit.
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    And then a bit of soccer.
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    Ruby led him down toward the water once the event began to disperse.
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    Ruby: "We should totally go for a swim."
    Zane: "It's freezing though! And we don't have our swimsuits..."
    Ruby: "Well, we'll just have to keep each other extra warm then."
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    "Why did I let you talk me into this?"
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    "I did promise to warm you up, didn't I? Get over here..."
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    Someone looks significantly warmer ;)
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    "Come on, we'd better head back. We told my mom and Emmett we'd meet them at the Romance Festival soon."
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    We celebrated my niece's third birthday today, so it was a crazy busy day. Finally got a minute to put this update together though, I'll work on comments tomorrow though, headed to bed now :)
  • EllupelluelluEllupelluellu Posts: 6,776 Member

    @Karababy52 ,
    Thank you for your comments :) yes something is indeed going on, but that is all I can answer :D
    -- Josh is getting good at that DJ business :) Congrats for maxing that skill too!
    (Do you know what I'm thinking Watcher?)
    Oh yeah, I have a good idea.
    "This is NOT what I was thinking."
    :joy::joy::joy:

    Oh, did they get actual credits when Essa won? I always thought they get simoleons out of Batuu :) Might of been changed.

    hey hey, Adam, you really peed right there? :D Shame on you! :D Be very happy that these are your friends, as someone would of sold that to tabloids and fast! :joy:

    Love the last pic <3

    @permanentrose ,
    -- Great first pic :)
    Haha yes looks like vampires are more like in home at their penthouse than their own home. :smiley: oh, Miss H should of burned right there!

    Were Ruby and Zane alone in that event? As I see no other sims. Glad they had fun with soccer and ping pong :smiley:
    Looks like they had some hot moments in that chilly lake too :D

    My love, my love, my fearless love, I will not say goodbye..
    Sea may rise, sky may fall, My love will never die..
    My heart, my heart, My drowning heart, Oh all the tears I've cried
    Oh I may weep forevermore, My love will never die..

    My Story:Villa Catarina
  • permanentrosepermanentrose Posts: 3,789 Member
    Update 287 - The Romance Festival Part 1

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    So Ruby and Zane met Jules and Emmett at the Romance Festival.
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    And there were a lot of familiar faces around.

    Yuki Behr was randomly wearing a hotdog costume :D Also featured, Ulrike Faust and Kristine.
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    Rose was there as well.
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    And she treated me to some autonomous romance with her lovely wife as well :)
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    Glad you lived to see another day, Dominic. You're doing good work for my game.
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    Dill! I didn't realize I brought you along. He must be hoping to bump into a cute stray lol.
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    And the doctor who delivered both Robin and Riley was there as well, having a sweet moment with her husband.
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    Ooh, looks like these two are off in a hurry somewhere...
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    "Zane, are you sure? There's a lot of people out there..."
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    "Exactly, they're all outside. No one will even notice we're gone for a bit..."
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    "Okay, you've convinced me..."
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    "This is rather sexy..."
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    We'll check back on these two in a few ;)
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    "Oh, Dill, I'm sorry, I haven't seen any attractive felines around."
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    "But enjoy some petals."
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    And of course, these two had a special moment as well. I may end up cheating this stage in the aspiration once I get there, since I did look ahead and they have technically now kissed at the Romance Festival :)
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    Meanwhile...

    "I don't feel so bad about skipping soccer practice tonight - this gave me far more of a workout than I would have gotten there." ;)
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    Part 2 coming tomorrow, I just got so many screenshots that I decided to divide this into two parts :)
  • Karababy52Karababy52 Posts: 5,952 Member
    *Updated my October 16th post above! I apologize for being so late once again with this for a variety of reasons, mostly I got lost in building and with a serious bug problem. Anyway, I'll get started on comments in a bit after posting today's Daily Post pic. Hope y'all had a wonderful day/night! <3
  • permanentrosepermanentrose Posts: 3,789 Member
    @Karababy52
    Nice skilling for Josh. You must be pretty close to having him max out almost everything by now! Love their summer outfits too. Winter is about to start in my game, so it will be fun to see summer in city in your game in comparison to winter in mine. Fun that Adam showed up too. Love that he's wearing his sunglasses inside :D Adult sims need to take care of their bathroom needs more efficiently, it's embarrassing for them how often they pee themselves if you don't intervene lol. I love that sims take a full bath with the cucumbers on their face and all in your game whenever they stop by, haha. That's a lovely pose you ended with too <3 Also I don't think I mentioned it before, but I love Josh's black nails!

    I love those two mods you got, especially the one that lets you paint from reference anywhere if you snap a picture. I totally forget to use it all the time, but it's a great option to have. And yeah, my sims have been a bit buggy with computer interactions and a few other interactions as well, where their head is turned to one side like that and its very annoying. Love the things you added in BB mode too. That balcony with the plants is especially lovely! Sorry your game is being glitchy with the festivals. So far mine seem to be working, but I honestly don't know which days each are supposed to spawn on, so I should check that out to make sure they are running smoothly in my game too. I've been playing so slowly that enough time hasn't passed for more than one of each to happen yet, and I still haven't had GeekCon yet.

    Haha, love that Gloria has the independent trait. None of Jules' children have rolled that one so far. Ruby had charmer, Rowan was silly, and Robin is wild. Perhaps Riley will get the independent trait :) And what I meant about not intervening for Essa and Emmett was more that I was curious how far my game would take it if I didn't, not that I wanted anything to happen haha. Nope, neither of them needs to ruin their happy marriages haha.

    And yes, I'm definitely considering doing this challenge next year. I think since I've invested so much in this specific save, I would like to use Robin as my sim for next year, but I also considered using Rose and Carrie's daughter, Beatrix, and putting their whole family in a new save and resetting her skills and reward traits and using her instead. But we'll see. I kind of like the idea of Jules' child carrying on this challenge for me.

    @Ellupelluellu
    So cool for Judith and Melody to visit all the places that Melody has lived over this past year, and I love that each place was so different than when you actually played there for the challenge. Your screenshots are gorgeous, and it was really fun to see all the worlds we haven't visited in so long. Super curious where you are going with this storyline. It seems like Veera knows something and is trying to help Melody either wake up or get back to her normal reality. The books and the paintings are interesting too, I want to see how you tie this all together.

    Oh nice, she's painting Malcolm, and it looks like she's painting one of the other pets in that one screenshot too. Oh wow, this is getting suspenseful! I wonder what it means that Judith found a picture of her older self from Melody's true reality. And is that Inna who swooped in at the end there??

    And to answer your question - some more people did show up at the Foxbury Spirit event, but it was mainly young adults I never aged up from Jules' university days so I just didn't bother to include them in any of the screenshots haha

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