Sugah's Sim Antics

Yes, Mac! The telescope was the big, expensive one.
The Benedettos bought it because Mia (the oldest teen) is a Science enthusiast.
They wanted her to have the best.
I had no idea it would bring a much higher chance of alien encounters!

My memory is faulty.
When Sims get abducted and impregnated by aliens...
The offspring do not look more alien-like?
I can't recall!

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Even if Mia and Anna don't qualify for the offspring thread, they're quite lovely!

... And even moreso, they are darling girls inside and out!

Mac, thank you for stopping by and for all of your comments.



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I'm going to change channels here, as I've been missing my crazy cat lady Maddie McMew (May 15, 2014).
You may recall (or maybe not   ) senior Maddie, though blessed with 5 furry feline fam members, has been single all of her life.
I've been wanting her to find human companionship now that she is towards the end of her days.

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The Grim Reaper came and took Minxy one day, quite unexpectedly.

Oh no!

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Anthony was abducted by aliens the very first time he went out to use the new telescope!!

There's another thing my sims have never experienced. Sounds like it's quite an ordeal.

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I'm going to change channels here, as I've been missing my crazy cat lady Maddie McMew

Yea! I've been wondering what has been happening with her. I'm so happy she's found companionship, and a lovely step-daughter-to-be besides. Suvi's not shy, is she? I'm sure Jacob appreciates that. Look at all the nice, new people joining Maddie's life.

Sugah, your Sims always have the cutest and most stylish clothes on!

Happy to see Maddie has found love with Taavi! Yay!!

Sorry to hear about Minxy!
Sometimes if I have been playing awhile and don't save, something always happens soo that you are forced to go with the flow.
Maybe Minxys' Mom will have more babies you can adopt!

Sandy wrote:

Sometimes if I have been playing awhile and don't save, something always happens so that you are forced to go with the flow.

That's pretty much what happened, Sandy.
I was really into playing the Benedettos & so much was going on that I'd forgotten to save for awhile.
I had to weigh whether I was willing to forfeit ALL I'd accomplished with the family or lose sweet old Minxy.

I'm happy Maddie has found someone, well, a human someone to love, too, ladies.

Sandy wrote:

Sugah, your Sims always have the cutest and most stylish clothes on!

Thank you, Lady S.   I don't have much clothing downloaded in my new game.
It's on my "to do" list for sure!

Speaking of ... Cher, weren't you the one who had some cool beachwear for Sim males I was admiring?
I can't recall where you found it, if so, and am needing some in my game.

Cher wrote:

Suvi's not shy, is she? I'm sure Jacob appreciates that.

Thank you, ladies, for stopping by and for your comments.  

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Well, I've got it in my mind that since I am wanting the offspring of our SP project to get to know one another & become childhood friends...
That I need to have multiple families with little ones in the same age group before playing the kiddos to adulthood.
Eventually, it will be really neat to see which offspring matches up for the next generation.  

So, without further adieu, I'd like you to welcome...

I like all of your couples, Sugah.  I think they all make quite handsome pairs.

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They currently have 2 chemistry bolts and KimberLee is perma platinum (because she's a Professional Party Guest and that was her heart's desire to achieve).
I don't know if that helps the situation. I'm not as concerned about her wants since she's perma plat.  

That's one way to deal with a pleasure sim!  I think they seem to get along with other sims pretty well, but they tend to go overboard on silly, boring wants.

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I find building and decorating an incredibly tedious business and rarely get into it as much as I probably should.
Which is why most of my Sims' abodes are very small and quite humble & modest in appearance. Rolling Eyes

Mine generally are too when I'm just playing and not setting up scenes.  I tend to just make my lots functional.  In the apartment complex I moved my SP sims into for the offspring challenge.  I went all out decorating the first apartment, then did less and less in each subsequent apartment. By the last one I just added a bed and a couch and called it a day.  

Aw, poor Minxy.  

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I must say, I am surprised that the little fellow is not green and with those creepy dark alien eyes.
Only his nose & mouth area are a bit peculiar. Is this normal?  

I forgot that alien babies actually have pinched faces and don't look like all other sim babies.  I believe they generally have green skin and black eyes, except when the impregnated sim has custom skin and eyes.  I'm not sure if it's 100% of the time, but cc tends to be dominant over defaults.  Celestino probably carries the green skin and alien eyes as recessive genes.  When he grows up and has children of his own, it might be interesting to see what happens!

Mac wrote:

I always have my guys use the cheaper, smaller one.

I always have my sims buy the expensive one because I want the chance of alien abduction.   I believe the expensive one is the only one that gives you a chance of alien abduction (unless you have the knowledge sim aspiration bonuses, whatever they're called, that let you summon aliens.  I'm not sure which telescopes that works on.)

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I had to weigh whether I was willing to forfeit ALL I'd accomplished with the family or lose sweet old Minxy. verklempt

Isn't it hard when you're in that situation and have to make a decision like that in the sims?  That's happened to me more than a few times too.  It's a hard choice sometimes.

Yay!  I'm happy to see Will and lovely Anais.  (I believe I downloaded her for my game recently, but haven't moved her in yet.   )

Sugah wrote:

Speaking of ... Cher, weren't you the one who had some cool beachwear for Sim males I was admiring?
I can't recall where you found it, if so, and am needing some in my game.

There's a series of downloads called A Piece of Summer at Sims2City. If you scroll down, there are some nice clothes for men.

In my game, in summer, Jack wears the shorts found at the end of this page at Trinity (warning: AdFly). It's swimwear, but can also be worn as daily clothing.

Em wrote:

I like all of your couples, Sugah.  I think they all make quite handsome pairs.

Thank you, Em.

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...but they tend to go overboard on silly, boring wants.

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I went all out decorating the first apartment, then did less and less in each subsequent apartment. By the last one I just added a bed and a couch and called it a day.

Haha! I hear ya, Em, and am so feelin' ya there!  

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I believe they generally have green skin and black eyes, except when the impregnated sim has custom skin and eyes.  I'm not sure if it's 100% of the time, but cc tends to be dominant over defaults.

That's precisely what I wondered and wanted to know.
Thank you for answering my question.  

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Isn't it hard when you're in that situation and have to make a decision like that in the sims?  That's happened to me more than a few times too.  It's a hard choice sometimes.

Yes, absolutely.  

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I'm happy to see Will and lovely Anais.

Em, I still can't believe that YOU made Will an Australian, too!
I just scooped him up and put him in my game.
I didn't read any of his details when I downloaded him.
It's truly an amazing coincidence, but I agree that he totally shouts "I'm an Aussie, mates!" with the whole thing he's got goin' on.

Cher, thank you so much for the links. I am about to check out Sims2City and Trinity Fashion Shop now!
I think I already see a purple summer ensemble just funky enough for KimberLee (my fun lovin', way cool Pleasure Sim).

When last I left you, Will & Anaïs King were wanting to start a family, but were dirt poor after building & furnishing their L'il Love Shack.
They worked hard for quite awhile, then tried for a baby.
Alas! It wasn't meant to be the first time they attempted (unlike all the others, thus far, who nailed it on the first try ).
It took three times before Anaïs became pregnant, but I think it was meant to be that it took awhile.
This gave them plenty of time to continue saving so they could fatten their bank account and build & furnish a bedroom.
Previously, they'd been napping on the couch or on the loungers under the stars.

Sugah wrote:

Sound familiar ?

It certainly does, and with a similar happily-ever-after!

I love the L'il Love Shack, and Anais's gown is gorgeous. I'm not good at building lots, but I enjoy the decorating part a lot.

Maybe Anais is more motivated to succeed in her career because that little nest egg means more babies!

Cher wrote:

I love the L'il Love Shack ... I'm not good at building lots, but I enjoy the decorating part a lot.

Thank you, Lady C! I'm not much of a builder OR a decorator.
I don't have much patience for either.  
And I beg to differ with you about not being much of a builder (eg Kingfisher & Beach View   ).

Sugah wrote:

It's so tiny, they must dine al fresco (luckily it's always early summer & a temperate 75 degrees in Sugah's 'hoods  laughin ).

Wow! Great idea! You have all 4 seasons set to summer?

Will and Anais make a adorable couple. Love the little beach home and the gorgeous new bed!   This wow has a dual purpose-its for Will AND the new bed.   Calista is very cute!!

Sugah wrote:

Here she is bursting into a happy Smustle out of the blue!!!  

 
  Sometimes the Nannys are very funny!

Sandy wrote:

You have all 4 seasons set to summer?

I actually don't play with Seasons, Sandy.
I inherited a copy of the EP from my Sissy, but have never had enough interest in Seasons to install it.
So, it's always spring/summer in old Sugah's game, where my Sims can always play chess/sleep/dine & do most anything outside without worry of being rained out, struck by lightening, stuck in a blizzard or frozen to death!
Someday I may install it, but for now, I'm happy with the EPs & SPs I am playing with.  

Lady S wrote:

Love the little beach home and the gorgeous new bed!

 

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Sometimes the Nannys are very funny!

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This wow has a dual purpose-its for Will AND the new bed.

Nanny Calista plays the bongos at the King abode every chance she gets.  

I love Nanny Calista. I wish I could poach her from you when my sims need a nanny; she's a hoot!

Oh my stars. Toddler Calista is a real beauty, isn't she!?

I was excited when seasons came out, because I (and many of my sims) enjoy gardening. I'm not sure Sim Russ is as big a fan, though. You may recall he was struck by lightning at the beach.

Sugah wrote:

I recolored a crib to go with the King's new bed and some wall decor celebrating both of their homes (Australia & Antigua).

Beautiful colors!

Sugah wrote:

Callista has her mama's skin and hair color, but I believe she looks more like her daddy.

Yes, after seeing this picture of the cutie I do agree with you!! The mouth is a giveaway!

Cher & Sandy , you two ROCK!
Thank you for stopping by my game antics thread, as always.

Cher wrote:

Oh my stars. Toddler Calista is a real beauty, isn't she!?

I must confess, Lady C...
Of all the Tres Lagos 'hood Offspring Project babies born thus far, I think Callista is my favorite beauty of all.

Sandy wrote:

Yes, after seeing this picture of the cutie I do agree with you!! The mouth is a giveaway!

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Beautiful colors!

Sandy, I thank you.
As ever, if there is anything you see that I've created for my own game ...
And you'd like it for yours, please feel free to ask.
I am happy to share!
Also, if you like the crib & bed set, I have offered some at Sugah's "And Baby Makes Three".  

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I introduced the Benoit family HERE in my post of April 16th pm and thought I'd share more about them in this thread.  

Hubby's flight back home was canceled last night due to severe weather in our area (hail, flood and thunderstorm warnings, tornadoes, etc etc).
So, while he was safe and snug in his hotel room in OKC, I braved the D-FW storms in the company of the Benoit family.  

Both Veronica and Clayton have now reached the top of their careers.
He's a Hall of Famer earning $3033 daily.
She's a Prestidigitator (I admit, I had to look that one up   ) earning $3105.
Needless to say, their bank account is quite padded, even with all the home improvements.

I'm loving the Aussie-island girl back story there Sugah! Well played!

To those who don't know the whole exciting tale, I met Jayce here at Sugah's (he's got a thread around here somewhere too) and we started a Skype courtship! He eventually moved to the Caribbean from Australia, and we're now married! We celebrated our first anniversary in January! All thanks to Sugah's Place!!!

Back to your beautiful sim children though Sugah! Wow!

I do the same thing with my main hood and shopping district's seasons too, as they're sub-tropical. I have 3 summers and a spring (for the rainy season). My main uni hood is dessert, so that's got 4 summers.

I'm still blown away that SP is the place you met your Aussie hubby of over one year now, Island Girl! Tres Romantique!!!
I'm so pleased you approve of Aussie Will and Caribbean Gal Anaïs' back story, Lady T.

PS Your handsome Clayton is a highly successful Hall of Famer Fortune Sim with a nice house, gorgeous wife and 2 great kids in my Tres Lagos 'hood.
He's a doll!!!

Congratulations to Veronica and Clayton on maxing their careers!!

Sugah wrote:

Welcome, Dion!!!

He is a cutie!

Thanks for the links to the bed and crib recolors!

Love the yoga pic and Nanny Karen!

Tres Lagos really does have the best nannies! They're much better than my Pirri Pirri (the last hood I played before getting the new computer) nanny who sat watching TV while dirty diapers were on the floor, flies were on the dirty dishes, and the baby was on the floor.

The Benoits are developing into a lovely family. I love the home-from-work hug and how the kids coming running out for it.

Thank you for visiting my game antics thread, ladies.

Believe me, Cher, I've had some really crappy, useless, good-for-nothin' nannies in my 'hood in the past.  
I don't know if this is a coinky dink or not but it seems if my family makes friends with the nannies, hangs out with them after work and tips them ...
The nannies don't ignore their kiddos or leave dirty diapers and bottles everywhere.
I've had some nannies in previous games that play on the computer, go swimming or do just about anything rather than tending to the little ones!
They don't last long on the job, needless to say.

Did you catch a glimpse of the Benoit's gorgeous cat Lady Luv?
I can't remember where I downloaded her from, but she has to be one of my all time fave custom kitties!  

Lady S. wrote:

So, while he was safe and snug in his hotel room in OKC, I braved the D-FW storms in the company of the Benoit family.

You're braver than I am if you're playing during lightning storms! After my SIL had, in two incidents, two telephones blow off the wall and a computer explode, I started unplugging mine. They live out in the country with lots of trees, and both times lightning struck a tree near the house. Some years back, I stood on the front porch and watched lightning strike a tree across the street, so I don't feel any safer in town.

Have you had a nanny yet who seems determined to fatten up the kiddies? I've had one who just kept serving meals. She was expensive and annoying!

The Benoit's cat is gorgeous. I only have a few custom pets in my game. A Vizsla dog, a Sheepdog, three colors of Abyssinian cats, a Rottweiler, some other kind of dog, and Goddess (you know her as Minxie in your game).

Woah! That's all a little too close for comfort with the lightening, Lady C.
I don't think we had the light show...Just wind and lotsa rain and noise (thunder).

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Have you had a nanny yet who seems determined to fatten up the kiddies? I've had one who just kept serving meals. She was expensive and annoying!

The Benoit's Nanny Karen, I believe, tends to grill pork ribs & make Hawaiian pizza on her own.
A couple times I have seen her leaving the grill with a serving plate full of food or have found pizza sitting on the counter top that I didn't ask anyone to make.
I don't mind, since the Benoits now have more money than the Rockefellers.
I just have someone put it in the fridge. My Sims all like leftovers.  

Last night, I visited the Haevens (Zen, Evie & Celeste).
Evie is now at the top of her career in Intelligence (SCIA).
Zen has been the Hand of Poseidon for awhile.
I changed Celeste's personality, as she didn't seem much like a Gemini to me.
In fact, quite the opposite! So, I made her a Virgo.
She's nicer now and quite the darling.  

With Celeste & Desireé now teenagers already (where does the time go? ), I wanted my first round of siblings in Tres Lagos to sort of grow up together.
So, I spent some time with Anthony, KimberLee, Mia, Anna, Isabella & Celestino   - the Benedetto brood - last night in hopes of seeing Isabella enter her teen years.

Well, no such luck.
However, I did capture some neat moments.

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I love the whole random tucking in thing this game has going on, don't you?

That's one of my favorite autonomous interactions.

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That I'd forgotten they have an option to snuggle on the couch together???  

I didn't know they could do that! I didn't know the toddlers could "huggle" until my SIL told me a few years ago.

Let's hope Celestino grows into his looks, though I'm not sure if that will be a good thing or a bad thing.

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So, I've been giving them the Elixer of Life to prolong their teenage years in the Benedetto household.

Awww. That's nice. They're good kids and it's a good time for them to learn a lot and get close to their younger siblings.

I use an aging mod that also includes the option for kids to have the summer off. They can still go to summer school if necessary, but having the summer off allows them more time to build skills and interact more with the family. I often have extended family over during that time so the kids can really get to know their grandparents and cousins.