Arrendale Heights Updates

After a year-long hiatus, I decided to start writing Arrendale Heights again, this time with a new format. I will be posting much shorter updates on Blogger, which I hope will be easier for me to update in a somewhat regular manner and easier for readers to keep up on.

The episodes are going to pick up 15 years after the finale of the first series with the same characters, but I'm writing it as an all new series, in a way that will be interesting for people who have read the older episodes as well as for those who haven't. (So you don't need to read any of the older episodes to know what's going on.)


Check out the first installment of Arrendale Heights 2010 here.

Vow my girl, you are a wonderful writer, very good story and the pictures are high class, thanks for a nice story Em! Its what I said in an other post, you are good on evry thing Em...

Awesome, Em!

If I get started right away on Arrendale Heights 2010, I should have no problem keeping up, I'm sure.
This is terrific. I like the way your new blog looks and am looking forward to reading the new series.

Thank you for sharing with us here. Good luck with AH 2010!

Thanks for the compliments, Jackie and Sugah. Getting my new computer really helped with the quality of my pictures. In this update I used an one old picture from the flashback part and I can tell the difference in quality upgrading made. Thanks for your ongoing support, friends.

Love it great story Em!

I´m waiting for more....

Great job on the first chapter, Em!

Thanks, Ulli and Ari. I appreciate that you've taken the time to read and comment.

Please forgive my delay in reading AH 2010, Em.
I finally had a chance to do so this afternoon.

I left this comment on your blog, too:

As always, I enjoyed your writing very much, Em.
You really have the teens' behavior down...very typical! lol
I do hope that Alma pursues her desire to return to teaching after all these years.
Her children are all in school now. Perhaps it IS the perfect time for her to go back.
Your screenshots are always so great at helping to tell the story, Em.
I look forward to the next chapter! Great job!

However, I forgot to thank you for using a couple of my walls!

I'm so glad you're writing again!

Thanks, Sugah! I didn't even realize I'd used your walls, I use them so often in my game. They really work well in a lot of different houses. Thanks for reading and commenting both places.

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I didn't even realize I'd used your walls, I use them so often in my game. They really work well in a lot of different houses.

Awesome, Em! I am always honored, believe me.
Remember, if you are ever in need of something for one of your cast member's abodes, I would be thrilled to try and do it for you.

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Thanks for reading and commenting both places.

I posted another update.  I ended up cutting it shorter than I'd planned, because this was all I managed to get done.  I'll save the rest for next time.



This installment is called, "Getting Away."  You can read it on my blog.

I just finished reading "Getting Away" and really enjoyed it, Em.
Left a comment (awaiting approval) on your blog.



I have to know...
How did you accomplish this?



Either my Sims do not utilize the swings near enough and I just haven't witnessed it yet or there's an option I don't know about or ...
You've got some trick up your sleeve!

I love it. It really works for the two teens visiting together. Great scenario choice!

Thanks, Sugah. I approved your comment. I had to set it on having comments approved before they're posted because someone keeps trying to spam my blog.

There's an option on the swings, I can't remember exactly what it's called, hang out or chill out or something like that, where they just sit on the swings like that instead of swinging. I'm not sure if it's available to just teens or other age groups as well. Obviously, I don't use the swings enough to know all the details either.

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I had to set it on having comments approved before they're posted because someone keeps trying to spam my blog.

What's wrong with people, Em? Don't some folks have better things to do???

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There's an option on the swings...I'm not sure if it's available to just teens...

I'm definitely going to check that out!

And thank you for sharing your Sims tales updates with us here.

At long last, Episode 4 of Arrendale Heights is finished and posted to the blog.  I had this almost done back in September or so, but I got too busy to finish it up.  Also, I forgot to advertise episode 3, that I posted back in August, so if you missed it, make sure to check that one out too.



Check out Arrendale Heights, Episode 4 - "The Women in His Life" here.

A new update! Episode 5 - Meghan Arrives

Episode 6 - Gossip Time


Read it here.

Episode 7 is now online!

A few big questions could change many sims' lives forever. (For anyone who's followed my "what's happening in your game thread" you'll see some familiar faces in this installment)

Read it here.

Episode 8 - Fatherhood is now online!


Cassandra reacts to the phone call from Reese.  Shayna senses problems with the addition of Meghan to the household.  Lawrence shares a moment with his son and begins to reminisce.

I'd love it if you'd check it out and leave a comment either here or on my blog.  The episodes are short and there aren't too many of them, so it's not too late to catch up.  Plus I think you'll enjoy the read.  I know I enjoyed writing it.  I'm really falling in love with some of my characters.    Thanks.  

Read it here.

I have every intention of reading Arrendale Heights 2010, Em.
Now that I have the laptop (I bought from my daughter when she got her new Mac Notebook), I can sit and relax on the couch while reading your Sims story.

Looking forward to it!
Thank you for sharing your AH 2010 updates here with us, as always.

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Episode 9


It's time for school orientation. Lucy meets with the school counselor and Vince receives a surprising suggestion.

It's all here.

Episode 11 is now online. Read more here.

I love those school uniforms.
The new nanny seems familiar somehow??

Nice update!! Thanks