June 2005
The financial strain, as well as Isabel's obsession with having another baby, is really putting a strain on the Baldwins' marriage. They were unable to pay their tax bill and had to resort to a loan to manage it. Ben is beginning to wonder if it was such a great idea paying cash for the house to avoid the mortgage. Isabel is not as oblivious to their financial troubles as Ben thinks she is though. She decided to put all those recipes she's been perfecting over the years to good use and write a cookbook. Hopefully it'll bring in some much needed cash.
July 2005
Tara DeBateau got accepted to all the schools she applied to, but ultimately decided on Academie Le Tour because her interests lie more towards creative pursuits than technology. She'll be living in Lam Plaza for the first year at least. Meanwhile, Armand and Kimberly are still trying to have a baby with no success. The family took quite a financial hit as well, between taxes, Tara's last year of private school and her freshman year tuition, plus a work situation that cost Armand $15,000. Nevertheless, they are still the wealthiest family in town.
Aug 2005
Geoff Rutherford took some time to re-evaluate his life. First off, he asked for his job back. He was forced to start at entry level again, but that's the price you pay for quitting without notice. Afterwards, he did a little spring cleaning (summer cleaning?) and took Otis to the park. He spent some time catching up with friends via phone and took some time to reflect. He feels he's in a better frame of mind now to handle whatever comes his way next.
Tara jumped into her first semester of college with both feet. Though she hasn't decided on a major just yet, she did an assignment and finished her term paper before even attending her first class. I have a feeling she's going to be a much easier student than Justin was, lol.
Sept 2005
Jessica Peterson got tired of waiting around for Carlos to make a decision and so she did something that she never thought she'd do - she proposed to him (nothing to lose, right?). Much to her surprise (and mine) he accepted. I think she must have caught him in a moment of weakness because he immediately regretted it. In any event, now that they are officially engaged, Jessica will be moving in with Carlos while they plan the wedding. She can't wait to leave her tiny trailer behind.
Happy Simming!
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