Sandy's 'Hood

I'm so glad you have your puter back, but sorry you've lost your game, Sandy.
I've always had mixed emotions when that happens.
I like being able to start anew for several reasons (fresh, clean slate with hoods and downloads) but dislike having to search all over for certain items I love and can not live without. Many Sims 2 sites are no more, so it tends to get harder and harder.
When my desktop is back up again, I need to make a back up copy of my latest Sim antics. It's been awhile.

I wish you luck on rebuilding your Sims game and above all, have fun!  

Thanks Sugah! Unfortunately when I went to play the game after spending 4 plus hours installing it, I had black rug shaped objects under each of their feet. Its been mentioned to me that it could be newly updated video card drivers. I may go out of town today, but later I will ck with my tech and see how to roll back to previous drivers I guess :(  

Are you free of those black rug-shaped objects under your Simmie's tootsies, Lady S?  

Yes, the tech came over and fixed it on my pc the next day. I think he un-did the driver update :)

Yaaaay! Then you are good to go, m'lady!
Looking forward to you sharing more of your Sandy's 'Hood Sim antics.

Thank you for being here with us, as always.  

Thanks Sugah Finally got the hood going. Did the Halloween games over at Mels Place for Fun Forum and now I'm working on pictures to update here. This time Darren hooks up with Brandi.... 

Sandy wrote:

I'm working on pictures to update here. This time Darren hooks up with Brandi....

 

The suspense is building! Looking forward to latest developments when all is copacetic again. Good Luck!

Hope everyone is doing good!  Every time I re-install (this time a new motherboard)  I always play the pre-mades in Pleasantview.  So, things did happen differently than last time.  Darren fell in love with Brandi this time, and she with him.  This is a first for me! lol...
So here are some pictures of Darren and Brandi and Brandi's two that are left at home.  Dirk has already left for Uni :)
Oh yes, Brandi is expecting Darrens baby now  
Beau and Darren are always racing to the musical instruments and getting pretty good!  

I'm needin' a new motherboard, too, as you know, Sandy.  
So glad you're up and running again.
It's great to see you sharing what's going on in Sandy's 'Hood once more.  

I've always liked Darren Dreamer and Brandi Broke of Pleasantview.
How nice that they were wed in your game!  
Looks like they're quite the musical family.
Is that Beau playing with his stepdad? I like his hair.

That poor little dark haired kid staring at the family's lunch looks like he's longing for a sandwich, too.  

Glad you liked the pictures Sugah! Thats' Brandi's 2nd boy Beau playing guitar with Darren. Her 3rd son I named Clay :) He's the little one at the table sitting next to Melody Tinker ;) His little friend Tony (my self-Sims' son) is the one staring at everyone. I think he was wanting to talk to Clay, but it could've been the sandwich he wanted lol. I could do a search if you want Beau's hair, let me know :)

I thought that was Beau. I've always liked that kid.
And yes, if it's not too much trouble, I'd like to know about his hair, Sandy.

Young Tony probably WAS waiting to schmooze with Clay, but it sure did look like he was sad he wasn't invited for lunch, didn't it?  

Sugah, here's the link to the hair you wanted. It takes you to Lilith-sims tumbler download section. The picture is of a brunette male with a red shirt on. The hair is SkySims 13 from her 500 Followers Gift Part 2!! Let me know if you find it ok :)



http://lilith-sims.tumblr.com/tagged/Downloads

 

You are very welcome! Thanks again for looking at and commenting on my update.

Glad to see Brandi Broke doing so well. I don't know whatever possessed Maxis to suggest Brandi as an introductory household. Maikki's first attempt at the sims was with Brandi and it ended up in disaster.    Try as I might, I couldn't get her to go near the sims for another year.   I'm thankful she came around in the end, and now we are M&M!

Thanks for looking and commenting Mac! Much appreciated! 
Yes, Brandi's house is a hard one. When I restart PV I always use my Magic Painting to get me through the beginning of this family. Definitely not for the faint of heart   Glad to hear Maikki is enjoying the Sims again!

I don't think I have ever tried to do Brandi's lot straight...that would have to be very hard! Well done!

I just wanted to stop by your thread and tell you how much I am looking forward to seeing how your new North Pole 'hood is doing, Sandy.
Can't wait to learn what life is like for Elle's Nicholas and Samantha and their new little bundle of joy!

      

Thanks Sugah! Pictures will be coming soon...I moved Toni's Harlow into the NH today and Samantha is about to give birth!

 Yaaaay!   

Sandy, love the pics and latest updates.   

I've never played any of the premade neighborhoods or families long enough to know them very well. I like what you're doing with your Pleasantview, Sandy. Darren and Brandi make a good couple.

Thanks Em and Nonni!   

Well, I don't have my Pleasantview NH anymore.  Have a crack in my M&G disk, panicked and re-installed over my game needlessly lol...
Anyway, I have new hoods and one of them is the North Pole populated by Samantha and Nicholas by Elle, Harlow by Toni and the male "Helper" group!  We are in the hood beginnings here but it has been a lot of fun so far.  There are 4 seasons of winter of course!  I read up on Sim relationships to refresh my knowledge and so Nick and Samantha have 3 bolts for each other.  They are an adorable couple.  It took me a while to notice their style!  When one of them is off doing something and the "other" is idle they will go to where they are! Its SO cute.  One of the pictures I'm putting up today shows Samantha sitting down next to Nick while he's making toys at the workbench!  The look on her face is priceless ;)  They had a little girl I (I mean they) named Patty.  She inherited the bright blue eyes.

Drinking hot chocolate after the move-in  





The gypsy visits to offer her potions.  



Fun making snowmen!



the penguin stops by to visit!




To be near him!



Patty is a toddler!!



The Helpers have arrived.






That's all for now.  When we continue with Santa, he'll show off his community store that sells some of his surplus toys! lol