Megahood 5/29/22 (Belladonna)

 In Belladonna Cove...

Baldwin/Shibata:  Benjamin Baldwin and his boyfriend Benjamin "Benji" Shibata live at the Tech Terrace Apartment Complex.  Benjamin is a rookie field agent for the SCIA and Benji is a theorist at the science lab.  Benji has been wanting to get engaged for some time now, but Benjamin is hyper focused on his career and has recently developed an obsession with being abducted by aliens.  Despite "meeting aliens" several times already, it wasn't until the most recent incident that Benjamin began to feel strange, as if he might have brought back a souvenir from his time in space?

Gonzaga:  Jerome Gonzaga* is a famous athlete who lives in the apartment above "the Bens" at Tech Terrace.  He had an affair with Fae Summerdream, which resulted in a son who he's never been allowed to meet.  The relationship has cooled significantly since then and Jerome leads a fairly solitary life.

Mashuga:  Sylvia Marie Mashuga moved to Belladonna Cove after her marriage to Frankie ended.  She moved into Cornerstone Condominiums and got a job as a fact checker at the Belladonna Gazette.  She had a brief (because he died) relationship with Simis Bachelor, which resulted in a daughter.  Now she's in financial trouble, unable to keep up with the bills, the rent, or the nanny.  She and Joyce have no choice but to move to a more affordable apartment.

Matlapin:  Omar Matlapin has lived at Cornerstone Condos ever since his split from his wife Mariana.  He'd cheated on her with Theresa Ramirez and she didn't take it well.  He thought he and Theresa had a future together, but even after she became pregnant with his child, she refused to leave her husband for him.  He's casually dated a couple other women who live in his building, but didn't really consider a serious involvement until Sylvia Marie moved out.  He found that he missed her more than expected, so when she called him for a date, he couldn't have been happier.  Maybe there's a future for them?

*Jerome is a former townie.  When Fae got pregnant with his child, I moved him in and made him playable, so that he'd age along with his child.  I hate having townies wandering around who are younger than their kids.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 5/28/22 (Bluewater)

 Cleveland/Chesterson:  Jason Cleveland and his girlfriend Stella Chesterson live at 23 Toboggan Way with their young son Justin.  Stella is originally from Riverblossom Hills and Jason is from Belladonna Cove.  They moved here to facilitate Stella's career as a dog breeder.  She breeds and sells purebred chihuahuas.  Jason works in the field of oceanography as a whale tracker.

Gieke:  Carl and Lucy Gieke live at 22 Toboggan Way with their three youngest children - Max, who is in elementary school, and the newborn twins, Amanda and Calvin.  Their older son, Chester, is away at college.  The Giekes own a small shop in town called The G.C., where they sell gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches.  The shop is not terribly profitable just yet, so they're also working in the fast food industry to help make ends meet.  Their marriage went through a rough patch when Carl caught Lucy in bed with another man.  Given Max's full head of curly black hair, Carl is fairly certain the mystery man is his true father, but he managed to get past Lucy's betrayal and has raised the boy as his own.  Lucy's just glad the twins look like Carl, though she's not entirely certain they're his either, because if Carl finds out she's still cheating on him, she knows it'll be the end of their marriage.

And that's all the Bluewater folks!  Tomorrow we'll visit Belladonna Cove.  Happy Simming!

Megahood 5/27/22 (Bluewater)

 Jacquet:  Denise, Yves, and Gilbert Jacquet live at 223 Idlewild St.  Gilbert moved back home after college in preparation for taking over the family business, J'Adore Bakery, from his parents.  While the bakery has always been more of a hobby for Denise and Yves, who both work full-time jobs in addition to running the business, Gilbert aspires to turn it into a five-star restaurant.  He's working as a sous chef at the moment to gain experience in the field, but once he officially takes over, he's got big plans for the place.  He'll have plenty of time to accomplish his dreams because he was recently turned into a vampire.

Greenman:  Rose Greenman lives at 7 Carriage Lane.  She was discovered as a toddler by the O'Mackey family in Riverblossom Hills.  She was seemingly the first of her kind and no one knew where she came from, but the O'Mackeys took care of her until she reached adulthood and moved to Bluewater Village.  She lives a fairly solitary life now in her little cottage.  She loves to craft items and is literally addicted to grilled cheese, despite having no need to consume food.

Cooke:  Julien and Gloria (Newson) Cooke met at college.  They are now newlyweds who are expecting their first child.  They moved to 39 Toboggan Way in Bluewater Village after graduation, where Julien is a restaurant reviewer and Gloria works as a street caricaturist.  What Gloria doesn't know is that Julien also has another job, working for the local crime syndicate as a con artist.  Hopefully he can keep everything under control for the sake of his family.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 5/26/22 (Bluewater)

 Moving on to Bluewater Village...

Larson:  Alvin and Elise Larson live at 407 Edgewater Parkway with their youngest daughter Paige.  Their twins, Jason and Jodie, are away at college.  Alvin doesn't make much money as a convenience store clerk, but Elise is able to supplement that with the money she makes from fishing in their backyard pond.  She's also working on building a greenhouse so she can start a garden for fresh produce.  Being so much younger than her siblings, Paige is often lonely and has been wishing for a pet.  She was ecstatic when her parents surprised her with a little black puppy.  The Larsons may not have a fortune, but they take pleasure in what they do have.

Zarubin:  Autumn and Damion Zarubin live at 222 Pebble Dr., with their twin boys.  Their adult daughter Wanda lives in the city and has two boys of her own.  Damion is a best-selling science fiction author and Autumn works as a home video editor.  Though Damion couldn't be happier with their life, Autumn has a wandering eye.  She is secretly involved with, not one, but two other men, one of whom (Jon Smith Tricou) is the true father of the twins.  As far as she's concerned, what Damion doesn't know won't hurt him.

Picaso:  Matthew and Jessica Picaso are newlyweds who live at 83 Gondola Way.  Matthew has no family and Jessica is not close to hers*, so their wedding was a quiet affair with only their best friends in attendance as witnesses.  Jessica works as an executive chef and Matthew owns a sports bar in town.  Their relationship has been rocky to date, with infidelity on both sides, so it remains to be seen how their marriage will fare.

Mendoza:  Carmen Mendoza lives at 152 Pebble Dr. with her three younger children - teen daughter Olivia, and twins Lorenzo and Vincent.  Her adult daughter Lisa lives in Veronaville.  Carmen spent many years as a bored housewife, married to Armando Mendoza - so bored, in fact, that she began to entertain gentleman callers during the day when everyone was out of the house.  Armando came home early one day and caught her in the act.  He tried to forgive her and get past it for the sake of the children, but when he caught her a second time, he knew it was over between them.  He packed his bags and moved out.  Carmen angrily informed him on his way out that the twins are not even his.

Ramirez:  Juan and Theresa Ramirez live next door to the Mendozas at 146 Pebble Dr.  They have two daughters living at home, and their son Checo lives Downtown.  They are also expecting their fourth child.  Their marriage has had its ups and downs, though they're on fairly solid ground at the moment, as they await the birth of their child.  Theresa is harboring a huge secret, however.  Neither of the girls was fathered by Juan, though she's pretty sure the new baby is his.  If he ever finds out, it could be the end of their marriage.

Delarosa:  William and Mary Delarosa live at 15 Lake Meadow Circle.  William is a minor leaguer and Mary works as a fast food shift manager, though it was always her dream to enter the military.  Unfortunately, she was never accepted into the program.  She'll have to settle for living vicariously through her daughter Florence, who is enlisted and lives on the military base in Strangetown.  The Delarosas have occasionally considered having more children, but ultimately they are content with their lives the way they are.

Tinker:  Lauren and Ron Tinker live at 32 Lake Meadow Circle and are the parents of five children, with another just discovered to be on the way.  Their oldest son, Stephen, lives in Pleasantview with his girlfriend.  Emily and Elizabeth are in high school, Oliver's in elementary school, and Noah's just a toddler.  Lauren works as a roadie and Ron is a stay-at-home dad.  They're not sure why they waited so long after Stephen was born to have more children, but they've certainly made up for lost time.  This new little one will definitely be their last, as he/she is coming so late in life, it won't be even remotely possible for them to conceive another.

*In the case of bin couples who I needed to separate because of the time rewind, I assigned the women to existing families with whom they fit genetically.  The men I created as Uni students and sent them to college at the same time as their "supposed to be" spouses.  Whether or not they actually connect with each other is totally up to them.  Matthew and Jessica are one of the few couples that did.  Incidentally, the family I placed Jessica with was the Pachis family from Desiderata Valley.

Until next time, Happy Simming!

Megahood 5/25/22 (Pleasantview)

 Mashuga:  Frankie Mashuga lives at 9 Wright Way.  His wife, Sylvia Marie, divorced him ages ago after catching him cheating on multiple occasions.  After he was freed from the ball and chain, he decided to turn his "hobby" into a moneymaking opportunity and became an escort.  He was pretty successful for a time, but eventually he had to give up the life for a more stable income.  Now he works as a host and hangs out with his dogs on his days off.

Newbie:  Bob and Betty Newbie live at 17 Lakeside Dr. with their young son Billy.  Their grown daughter Brandi lives in Veronaville with her fiancé.  Billy was a big surprise for the couple.  They had thought they were past the point of having another baby.  Betty, who works for a gaming company, is glad that at least now she can put a positive spin on Bob's perpetual unemployment because they don't have to pay a nanny to watch little Billy during the day.  She spends most of her free time training her dogs for commercial work.

That's all the Pleasantview residents.  Tomorrow we'll start on Bluewater Village.  Happy Simming!

Megahood 5/24/22 (Pleasantview)

 Goth:  Goth Manor is located at 165 Sim Lane.  Mortimer and Bella have four children: Cassandra is married and lives in Old Town, Genevra lives with her boyfriend in Veronaville, Alexander is attending Academie Le Tour, and Montgomery is in high school.  When Mortimer and Bella got together their parents were not happy.  Bella's parents cut ties with her, though she still remained close to her brother Michael.  Mortimer's parents disowned him completely, leaving their mansion and their fortune to Cassandra instead.  Nevertheless, they've never regretted their decision to be together.  Mortimer has made a fortune in his own right through his wildly popular book series titled "The Goth Diaries".  Bella has devoted herself to keeping the perfect house and raising perfect children.  She would've liked to have one more, but Mortimer thinks they should focus on grandchildren at this stage of their lives.

O'Mackey:  Jason and Gvaudoin O'Mackey live at 67 Woodland Dr. with their three children.  They met in college.  They had an instant connection and were engaged before they even graduated.  After college, they moved in with Jason's parents in Riverblossom Hills.  Gvaudoin got pregnant on their honeymoon, and they soon welcomed twin boys - Christopher and Ethan.  It was a great help having Jason's parents to help out with the babies.  By the time Gvaudoin learned she was pregnant for the second time, however, they'd decided to move their little family to Pleasantview.  It was tough going for Gvaudoin, caring for twin toddlers (one of whom, Ethan, is developmentally challenged) all alone during the day while Jason was at work, but now that she's given birth to their baby daughter, Penelope, and the boys are ready to start school, things should get easier for her.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 5/23/22 (Pleasantview)

 Kat:  Tara Kat lives at 156 Main St. with her four cats.  When she was orphaned as a child, she was sent to live with her only relative - her Great-Aunt Ginia.*  Ginia loved cats and gardening, and soon Tara grew to love them as well.  When her aunt died of a heart attack when Tara was just a teen, she knew she'd need to have some help with the house and the pets while she attended college, so she brought in Mary Sue Oldie to be the caretaker.  Now that she's back home, she's looking for work and wondering how Aunt Ginia managed to keep up with everything for so long.

Bachelor:  Michael Bachelor inherited his home at 62 Woodland Dr. from his parents, Simis and Jocasta.  They certainly weren't going to leave it to his sister, Bella, after she married Mortimer Goth against their wishes.  Michael spent many years walking a tightrope between his parents and his sister, secretly visiting Bella's family whenever he could.  Now that his parents are gone, some of the tension has been lifted.  Tension comes in different forms, however.  He recently found out that Chris Jones is pregnant with his child.  Not wanting to be left out of another child's life (Michael is the biological father of Theresa Ramirez's daughter Eve, but she's passing the child off as her husband's), he asked Chris to move in with him.  She agreed, reluctantly, because his house is larger than her tiny apartment, but she's not interested in marriage.  Michael is hopeful he can change her mind on that before the baby is born.

Goodie:  Faith Goodie lives at 68 Sim Lane.  She was once married to Herb Goodie, who was in the military.  They lived on the military base in Strangetown.  However, after Herb died of heatstroke, Faith had to leave the base, so she made her way here to Pleasantview.  She had come to the realization that she's gay at around the same time, so it was the perfect opportunity for a fresh start in a new town.  She got a job with the PPD and was recently promoted to lieutenant.

Charming:  Claire Charming is a single mother who lives at 69 Sim Lane.  She is struggling to raise her little girl on a coffee shop sound engineer's wages.  She once dreamed of becoming a musician, but now she's just happy to keep food on the table.  She's not sure who Celeste's father is (it could be one of a have dozen or so men), but based on her blonde locks, she has it narrowed down to either Arty Loste or Chester Gieke (spoiler: it's Arty).  Celeste was an unexpected (and unwelcome) surprise that Claire hadn't planned for.  Consequently, the girl is often left to her own devices while her mother "entertains" her steady parade of guests.  She's already begun to resent her mother for her inattentiveness and it will likely only get worse when she moves into her teen years.

*I had to take some creative license with the Kat family tree.  Ginia Kat was from TS1 and Tara from TS2, but there was no indication as to their relationship.  I felt that Ginia had been portrayed as the classic old maid, so it didn't seem right that she would've had a child, so I created a brother for her.  I then gave him a wife, a daughter, and a granddaughter - Tara.  Then I killed off all the extraneous characters, leaving only Ginia and Tara.  The game didn't recognize their relationship to each other, of course, but it made sense to me that way.

Happy Simming!