Belladonna 9/30/21

 Nov 2011

Ramir Patel agreed to have another baby, but didn't really think it would happen once Ana passed her 40th birthday.  Therefore he was shocked to learn that Ana is pregnant with baby #4, due next summer.  He'll have to work that much harder for a promotion, given that Ana will not be returning to work any time soon.

Dec 2011

Geoff Rutherford has spent the past year and a half, not only grieving for yet another friend lost too soon, but also suffering the worst guilt that the last words he said to Chastity were in anger.  He's only worked sporadically and it's a miracle he still has a job.  Finally, he pulled himself up out of his depression to start living again.  As tragic as it was for Gabe and Chastity's love story to be cut short, how much worse if the story had never been written in the first place?  He decides to ask out that cute guy he met at the gym.  Talin is a fair bit younger, which might be a problem going forward, but Geoff decides to go for it anyway.  Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Sofia Baldwin finished the semester with an A+.  Switching majors was definitely the right move for her.  Her boyfriend Almeric, however, is not doing so well and will be on academic probation next term.  She hopes he'll get back on track because she'd hate to have to spend senior year apart.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/29/21

 Sept 2011

Jessica Contender is making decent money as a stylist, despite not being very good at it.  While she works, Carlos takes care of the twins, which is no easy feat for a 94-year-old.  They also need to start considering renovating the house, given the kids will be four in January and will need proper bedrooms.

Oct 2011

Sally Riley graduated high school but, as expected, did not get accepted into college.  She was a little sad to watch her friends go off without her, but mostly she's relieved that she doesn't have to spend the next four years doing boring assignments and term papers.  Her parents have made it clear, however, that if she's not going to school she's going to need to get a job.  She's not really sure what sort of job it'll be just yet, but she'll figure something out.  Vivian took a part-time job as a nursing home attendant, which she's more than qualified for, and will give her plenty of time still with Adam.

Sofia Baldwin feels she made a good decision in switching majors because Philosophy just seems like a better fit.  She's finding the coursework to be much less demanding and more enjoyable.  She might even make the dean's list this term.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/28/21

 Aug 2011

Faith and Herbert Goodie have never been busier in their lives, but they've also never been more fulfilled.  Though the older kids were wary at first and protective of their younger siblings, Herb and Faith feel that they're beginning to open up a bit and trust their foster parents.  They've had an easier time of it with Gabi and Gally and, of course, the twins are too precious for words.  At the end of the day, they couldn't be happier with their family.

Sofia Baldwin began her junior year, but was really struggling with her classes.  She decided she might be better suited to the Philosophy major, so she switched over.  She's doing well so far, so it looks like it was a good call.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/27/21

 May 2011

Samantha Cordial celebrated her 37th birthday quietly by having a few friends over for dinner.  She couldn't help but notice that Gabe seems to be improving and getting closer to his former self every day.  She wonders if perhaps there could be something between them in time?

Sofia Baldwin finished her sophomore year, but she's really lost motivation for school.  She hates studying and her grades reflect it.  She's considered dropping out, but if she does she'll have to give up her dream of becoming a journalist.

June 2011

Jason Cleveland began dating Sierra officially as soon as his divorce papers were dry.  He's realized that his friend Carlos was really onto something when he started seeing a significantly younger woman.  Sierra makes him feel young again, as if the world is full of possibilities.  Consequently, he sees no reason to wait to get married.  He popped the question and they eloped the same night.  He's sure Marissa will have plenty to say about him marrying a woman who is younger than his son, but he's done caring what his ex-wife thinks.

July 2011

Gabriel Green has begun to come to terms with Chastity's death, but he can't avoid his financial crisis any longer.  The bills are piling up and he has no choice but to sell the house to pay his debts.  He began looking for a cheap apartment, but then his friend Samantha suggested he could move in with her for a while, at least until he finds a place.  She does have an extra room, after all.  It sounds like a good idea to Gabe and it would be nice to have someone to talk to other than the dog.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/26/21

 Mar 2011

Now that baby Talia is a year old, Kimberly DeBateau has gone back to her job in Politics, though she had to move down a few rungs.  She'll move back up in no time, she's sure of it.  Tara was offered a position as a field researcher and decided to take it.  She can always shift into Natural Science later on.

Sofia Baldwin is still having a blast at college.  She's making friends, going on dates with her boyfriend, and enjoying life.  She won't be winning any academic awards in the near future, but who cares about that anyway?

Apr 2011

A lot has changed in the past year for Justin and Vincent Cleveland.  First was the addition of Justin's mother, Marissa, to the household after her divorce from Justin's father.  He's never been particularly close with his dad, but now they rarely speak at all.  It was definitely an adjustment living with his mother again, but when she offered to combine her savings with theirs so that they could buy their dream home, Justin was speechless with gratitude.  They now have more than enough room to expand their family; they just need to save a little more for the adoption fees.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/25/21

 Jan 2011

Isabel Baldwin began work on her third cookbook, feeling confident that it'll sell as well as the first two did.  Ben invited the family over for a movie day.  He's been missing Sofia and Carlos is always a good time.  He also thinks they should be making more of an effort to get to know Jessica, despite Isabel's negative attitude towards her.

Sofia enjoyed the time with her family, especially Uncle Carlos who always makes her laugh, but she was anxious to get back to the dorm and Almeric.  He's worried about going on academic probation like his brother and Sofia wanted to help him as much as possible, though it may just end up being moral support since she's not exactly a stellar student herself.

Feb 2011

Mary Gavigan can't believe that her youngest child will be starting school later this year; she also can't believe that Thomas is still her youngest child.  They've been trying for another baby for several years now with no success.  Nathan is secretly happy given that he's already got a mortgage, two (soon to be four) private school tuitions, and Isaiah's upcoming college tuition to contend with.  He's hoping he can talk Mary into getting a job to fill her days once Thomas is off to school, but he's not sure how that'll go over.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/24/21

 Dec 2010

Herbert and Faith Goodie have returned to Belladonna Cove after years away, during which they were caring for their elderly parents.  After their parents passed, however, they decided it was time to come back home to the big house they'd once dreamed of filling with children.  That dream had never become a reality for them...but it was about to.  When the Goodies heard about the six children who had been orphaned when their parents were killed in a car accident, they knew they had to step in.  That's how they became foster parents to the Newson clan: Gavin, Ginger, Gabriella, Gallagher, Garrett, and Georgia.  Now their once empty house is filled with the sounds of children, just as they'd always wanted it to be.

Sofia Baldwin finished the Fall term of her sophomore year with the less than stellar GPA of 2.9.  Her parents aren't too happy about it, but at least she passed, right?  Some of her dormmates went on academic probation, so it could have been worse.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/23/21

 Nov 2010

Though Sally Riley worked hard to catch up on her neglected homework, it may be too little, too late as far as college is concerned.  Her chances don't look good for getting in.  She's not overly upset about it - she's never really cared for school - but she wishes her parents weren't so disappointed in her.  Vivian is a little sad to see her baby boy head off to school.  What will she do with her days?  Maybe she'll get a part-time job?

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/22/21

 Sept 2010

Isabel Baldwin finished her second cookbook and it was a hit.  In addition, Ben got a much needed promotion at work.  Though the tax bill did cause them to roll over their loan, at least they've got some cash now moving forward.  They might even be able to swing private school for Marcus.  Ben is feeling cautiously optimistic about their financial future.

Oct 2010

Ramir Patel was over the moon when his boss announced that the side project they'd all been working on had been a huge success and Ramir was entitled to a $10,000 bonus!  It couldn't have come at a better time.  Ramir had been worried they wouldn't be able to pay their tax bill, but they were able to that as well as cover the mortgage and Bharat's private school tuition.  Ramir is in such a good mood that he'll even consider having another baby.

Sofia Baldwin maintained the status quo.  She'll pass the semester.  Her relationship with Almeric continues to grow stronger.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/21/21

 July 2010

Mary Gavigan is beginning to believe she won't be having any more children.  They've been trying for a while now, to no avail.  Amelia is about to start school and Thomas is nearly four.  She really thought it would happen by now.  She's not giving up just yet, but she is trying to prepare herself.  Nathan would love nothing more than for Mary to give up on that dream and keep working on bringing in extra cash with those cooking competitions she's been entering lately.  If it hadn't been for their tax refund, they wouldn't have been able to cover the mortgage, so he really needs her to focus on cash building right now.

Aug 2010

Samantha Cordial was devastated to lose one of her closest friends when Chastity died two months ago.  She just feels terrible for Gabriel, who has been struggling with his grief.  She invites him over periodically so she can make sure he's okay and feed him something that doesn't come from a can.  She, better than anyone, understands exactly what he's going through.  It's been nearly six years now since Connor died and she still misses him every day, but things have definitely improved for her and she knows they will for Gabe as well in time.

Sofia Baldwin did so well last term that she thinks she deserves to slack off a bit this semester, so she got some weird guy in her dorm to write her term paper for her, which freed her up to have her first official date with Almeric.  It went great and she's looking forward to the next one.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/20/21

 Apr 2010

Things took a disastrous turn for the senior Clevelands.  Marissa wanted to host a dinner party, which they hadn't done in ages.  They invited Marissa's brother Geoff, her friend Don from the coffee house, Jason's friend Carlos and his wife Jessica, and a couple of Jason's co-workers.  The party was in full swing when Marissa walked in on something she never expected to see - Jason kissing his co-worker Sierra.  He blamed it on having had too much to drink, but Marissa was having none of it.  She's been unhappy for quite some time and this was just the final nail in the coffin of their marriage as far as she was concerned.  She moved out the next morning, turning up on her son's doorstep with a suitcase and her cat.

May 2010

His sister's break up after so many years of marriage has got Geoff Rutherford wondering about his own love life.  Will he suffer the same heartbreak?  Will he even find anyone to begin with?  He gets into an argument with his friend Chastity when she stops by to complain about her relationship.  If Gabe was gay, Geoff would snap him up in a minute.  Why is Chastity always so hard on him?

Sofia Baldwin did quite well on her finals and finished freshman year with a 3.4 GPA.  She feels academically ready to tackle another year, but personally things aren't moving at the speed she'd like.  Though she's been spending more time with Almeric, things have not progressed to dating or a relationship yet, which has her a bit bummed.

June 2010

Gabriel Green was shocked and devastated when he came downstairs for breakfast to find Chastity's lifeless body on the kitchen floor.  Her cause of death was unknown, though the coroner thought malnutrition had played a role.  Gabe knew she'd been trying to lose a few pounds recently, but he didn't think she'd been going to such drastic measures.  In all honesty, he'd been avoiding her recently, given that all she wanted to talk about was their dire financial situation.  The situation is even more dire now that Chastity's gone.  Bills are piling up and Gabe had to take out an even bigger loan to pay the taxes and Chastity's cremation expenses.  He fears he may have to sell the house.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/19/21

 Feb 2010

After nearly nine years of marriage, Armand and Kimberly DeBateau finally welcomed a healthy baby girl, Talia.  The couple is overjoyed.  Tara is happy for her dad and Kim, but she's more focused on what she's going to do with her own life.  She's considering going into Natural Science because of her affinity for animals, but nothing is concrete yet.

Mar 2010

Justin and Vincent Cleveland went out for a romantic dinner to celebrate Justin's 28th birthday.  Next month will be Vincent's birthday, as well as their 2nd anniversary.  Hopefully they'll soon have enough money to move to a bigger place so they can start the adoption process.

Things are still running smoothly for Sofia Baldwin, though she can't say the same for a couple of her friends who are in a massive fight over some misunderstanding with the cow mascot.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/18/21

 Jan 2010

The Contender twins turned two this month.  Their parents really have their hands full now with two toddlers running around the house.  On top of that, Jessica has decided to start doing makeovers for a little extra cash.  The tax bill really took a chunk out of their savings and Carlos' pension isn't huge, so this seems like a good idea.

Sofia Baldwin started her spring term strong.  She's looking good to get an A this semester.  Some of her dormmates are not doing as well.  In fact, one of them just went on academic probation.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/17/21

 Oct 2009

Vincent and Justin Cleveland continue to enjoy married life while they save up for an eventual adoption and the bigger apartment/house that will come with it.  Justin is unaware of the troubles in his parents' marriage because he really doesn't talk to them often these days.  He's never been particularly close with his dad and his mom has become distant lately.  He chalks it up to her being busy and doesn't dwell on it.

Sofia Baldwin's homesickness is letting up a bit and she's feeling more comfortable in the dorm.  In fact, she's started crushing on one of her dormmates, Almeric Davis.  We'll see where it leads.

Nov 2009

Samantha Cordial is, of course, thrilled for her sister to finally be pregnant after all these years, but it also makes her reflect on her own life.  She's still single at 35 and even though she doesn't have any fertility issues that she knows of, she knows having a baby after 40 will be tough.  If she doesn't find someone soon, she may never have a family.

Dec 2009

Sofia finished her first semester with a 3.0 GPA.  She's feeling confident about next term, as well as her budding romance with Almeric.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/16/21

 Sept 2009

Ana Patel celebrated her 38th birthday this month and what she wants for her birthday is - you guessed it - another baby.  It hasn't happened yet, but she has coerced Ramir into trying and it'll likely happen eventually.  It's perfect timing as far as she's concerned, with Kaja having just started school, which just leaves 2 1/2 year old Ryman at home during the day.  Ramir has pretty much just given up, accepting the fact that they will keep having children until Ana is too old to do so.  He just hopes he can keep up financially.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/15/21

 July 2009

Benjamin Baldwin is more stressed than ever about the finances.  Sofia got into SSU, but there's absolutely no way they can afford to pay for it; she'll have to take out student loans.  Marcus still wants to go to private school as well, which is inconceivable at the moment.  Ethan is not quite two and Isabel can only work sporadically because the cost of a nanny is out of the question.  He hopes the time at home will at least motivate her to finish her second cookbook because they desperately need the money.

Aug 2009

Carlos Contender never thought he'd be a father, certainly not at his age, but he's loving it nonetheless.  Jessica is enjoying it a lot less.  She's been thinking more and more lately about the fact that she's married to a very old man, who won't live forever, and then she'll be on her own with twins to support.  So when she ran into a guy she knows from the trailer park, it didn't take much convincing on his part to talk her into a date.  As long as Carlos doesn't find out about the affair, what's the harm in having a little fun for a change?

Sofia Baldwin was supposed to move into Pinenut Plaza, but something happened there that made it unlivable (i.e. it got glitched), so she was reassigned to Sim State Dorm, along with all the students who had been living in Pinenut.  She chose art as her major and got settled into the routine of classes, studying, etc.  She didn't really expect to be homesick, but realized that, much to her surprise, she missed her younger brother Marcus.  Hopefully that will pass once she gets to know her dormmates a little better.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/14/21

 May 2009

Kimberly DeBateau had her sister Samantha over for dinner to celebrate their 35th birthday.  She had a great time catching up and telling stories from their childhood, but her best gift this birthday came a little later when she found out that, at long last, she is going to be a mother.  Armand is overjoyed as well.  They've been married eight years now and finally their wish has been granted.  Kimberly quit her job immediately and started learning everything she could about babies and parenthood.  She wants to be prepared when the little one arrives.

Tara DeBateau had something to celebrate as well.  She graduated!  Though she didn't finish with the 4.0 she expected in freshman year, she did earn a respectable 3.5 that she's perfectly happy with, since it means she didn't spend every minute with her nose in a book, but took some time out for fun along the way.

June 2009

Sally Riley has been neglecting her studies lately and came home with a D.  Her parents were having none of that and immediately cracked down on her, insisting that she get her grades up asap.  They don't have to worry about Etsu though, as she's very studious on her own.  They hope Adam will follow in Etsu's footsteps when he starts school next year.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/13/21

 Feb 2009

Jason and Marissa Cleveland have come to the point where they lead fairly separate lives.  Jason is always working or preparing for work and Marissa is left to her own devices most of the time.  She's begun going down to the coffee shop during the day, where she can chat with other sims or sing a song since it's always open mike there.  She doesn't tell Jason about any of this because she knows he'd object to her going to "that part of town" on her own.

Mar 2009

Gabriel Green and Chastity Gere are surviving (barely), but they'll run out of money soon if they don't figure something out soon.

Tara DeBateau is doing so well this semester that she's turned her attention to helping one of her dormmates so that he doesn't get expelled like that guy last term.  She thinks her friend will do well enough to get off academic probation and hopefully be able to graduate next semester.

Apr 2009

Geoff Rutherford's love life is still stalled.  Though he thinks about dating from time to time, he never really meets anyone he likes.  He wonders what Stephan is doing these days.  He never heard from him again after their vacation romance, so he assumes he's moved on.  If only Geoff could do the same.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/12/21

 Dec 2008

Tara DeBateau had some trouble keeping her motivation up this semester, but she finished it with a 3.4 GPA nonetheless.  She's heading into her final semester of college now with more than enough points to ace it.

Jan 2009

Two months later, Mary Gavigan has still not given up on having another baby, but luckily (for Nathan) she failed to conceive.  He knows she'll want to keep trying, but at least he dodged a bullet for the moment.  He had to take on a part-time job as a barista in addition to his full-time job just to make ends meet.  He's hoping the next baby comes later, rather than sooner.

Tara began her final term with new determination.  She completed her term paper right away and is determined to finish strong.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/11/21

 Oct 2008

Money is still tight in the Green/Gere household, despite Gabe working now.  Whenever they both happen to be awake and home at the same time, they end up arguing.  The situation is really taking a toll on their relationship.

Tara DeBateau is beginning to get burnt out, but she knows if she can just push through this year it'll be worth it.

Nov 2008

Celebrating Thomas' second birthday last month and Noah's sixth this month has got Mary Gavigan thinking about another baby.  Nathan is trying his best to dissuade her.  Noah just got accepted to private school, which means two tuition payments, plus the mortgage to cover on his salary alone.  As it is, he needs to find some form of extra income.  Another baby is really not feasible right now.  

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/10/21

 Aug 2008

Geoff Rutherford adopted a new dog to keep Otis company while he's at work.  Since his love life doesn't seem to be going anywhere, he might as well put his energy into getting promoted.

Tara DeBateau is beginning her final year of college.  She's a little behind schedule still, but I'm confident she'll catch up.

Sept 2008

Marcus Baldwin turned 12 last month and wants to attend private school.  Ben would love to be able to do it, but it's just not financially possible at the moment.  They're still strapped for cash, with the loan payment and the recent hospital bills from Ethan's birth, not to mention that Sofia is nearly finished with high school and will probably be expecting to go to Uni.  He doesn't know how he's going to afford that, but if she doesn't get her grades up, he may not have to worry about it.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/9/21

 July 2008

Vivian Riley decided that taking leave wasn't enough, and therefore quit her job to stay with Adam full-time.  Timothy makes more than enough income to support the family, so they didn't really need her paycheck anyway.  Little Adam is still the darling of the family and his two big sisters adore him as well.  They're both quick to help out with him whenever they can.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/8/21 Part 2

 Apr 2008

Justin Cleveland and fiance Vincent have spent the last year settling into their apartment and planning their wedding.  Justin is still not on good terms with his father, but he does show up to the wedding, probably at Marissa's insistence.  Once they're legal, Vincent is set to jump straight into parenthood by adopting a child.  Justin thinks they should wait a bit though.  Adoption fees are expensive and they'll need a bigger place than the one they're in now.  They compromise on adopted a cat for the time being.

May 2008

Kimberly DeBateau is considering quitting her job as a campaign manager, fearing that the stress inducing job may be further complicating her fertility issues.  She's got one more year of their self-imposed agreement before they start adoption proceedings.  She's not against adoption per se, but she really wants a child of her own.

Tara DeBateau slacked off a little too much, resulting in a C+ for the semester.  Her GPA is still fine, but she needs to get back into her study routine if she wants to finish strong.

June 2008

Samantha Cordial decided to take a vacation to Takemizu Village before jumping into a new job.  While there, she met a man (Nicholas) who she instantly connected with.  They were inseparable for the duration of her trip, but on the last day he was a no-show.  She looked everywhere, but was unable to find him.  She returned home feeling unsettled and confused.  Was it just a fling?  Was there some kind of emergency?  When she got home she invited her sister out for dinner to talk things through.  Kimberly has her own problems, of course, so she isn't much help.  Still very much in the dark about things, she decides to just push forward with her new job at the elementary school and let things work themselves out.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/8/21

 Mar 2008

Ryman Patel turned one last month and Ramir is cautiously optimistic that Ana is content with their family as she hasn't started talking about another baby.  She does, however, want to get a new kitten for the kids since their old cat died a while back.  He thinks he can manage that one and will get right on it.

Tara DeBateau is finally enjoying college life.  She's having fun and making friends (except for that one dormie who is really objectionable).  Life is good.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/7/21

 Jan 2008

Jessica Contender got more than she bargained for when she gave birth to twins!  They named the boy Cole and the girl Mila.  If someone had told Jessica 20 years ago that she'd be the mother of twins and driving a minivan at 41, she'd have laughed in their face.  She's beginning to wonder if the security of being married to a wealthy man is worth it after all.

Tara DeBateau has discovered that the world doesn't end if you don't have a 4.0 and so has decided to loosen up a bit and devote more time to her new passion - guitar.

Feb 2008

The Clevelands have not been in a good place since Justin moved out.  They've been arguing frequently, neither willing to give an inch on their position about their son's relationship.  At least Jason has his job.  Marissa is stuck in the apartment all day with no one for company but her cat.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/6/21

 Oct 2007

Tara DeBateau celebrated her 20th birthday by taking a break from studying and teaching herself to play guitar.  She's pretty good.  Who would've though all those piano lessons would help her be a good guitarist?

Nov 2007

Geoff Rutherford has been sick off and on ever since that camping trip he took with his friends.  What was he thinking going camping anyway?  He finally had some time off to relax and get himself healthy again.  Next time Gabe gets the bright idea to go camping in the snow, he'll just say no.

Dec 2007

Birth Announcement: Benjamin and Isabel Baldwin are the proud parents of a baby boy named Ethan.

Tara's minor slack-off period cost her a grade level this term, but her GPA is still a very respectable 3.7 headed into the second semester of junior year.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/5/21

 Sept 2007

Armand and Kimberly DeBateau continued on their quest for parenthood - to no avail.  Kimberly's pretty down about it all.  It doesn't help that there's a literal baby boom going on in town.  It seems like every time she sees Mary Gavigan or Ana Patel they're pregnant.  Not to mention that Vivian Riley had a baby not long ago and Kimberly heard that Isabel Baldwin is expecting also.  Both women are significantly older than her.  To top it all off, Kimberly saw Armand's ex-wife Jessica sporting a baby bump as well.  It feels terribly unfair to her.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/4/21

 Aug 2007

Justin Cleveland and boyfriend Vincent have been dating for over a year now and Justin felt the time was right to make things official by proposing.  Vincent accepted and the couple made plans to move into their own place.  Jason thought things were moving too quickly and got into an argument with Justin and Vincent, followed by an argument with Marissa, who thought he should be supportive.  Consequently, Justin is not on great terms with his father at the moment, but at least he'll no longer be living under his roof.  Marissa feels caught in the middle.  She wants to be happy for her son, but she's sad to see him go again; she wants to support her husband, but she can't agree with his overbearing opinion on this.

Tara DeBateau is beginning her junior year of college and honestly, she's getting a little bored.  She's excelling academically without even trying, she's studied everything she can think of on her own, and she's become a chess master.  What else is there to do around here?

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/3/21

 June 2007

The Gavigans have really got their hands full with four kids.  Nathan has yet to score that promotion he so desperately needs.  Noah will be starting school soon (he turns 5 in November) and it's very important to Nathan that he get the best education possible, which means a second private school tuition, on top of the other bills and the mortgage.  He's not sure how they're going to swing all that on one income, but even if Mary did go to work, her salary would likely only cover the nanny's fee, so it would be pretty pointless.

July 2007

The Riley family continues to thrive.  Timothy is doing well in his career, earning a sizable salary.  Vivian continues to take leave from work, as she doesn't want to be separated from little Adam just yet.  He just turned two in May and is quite precocious.  Vivian can't get enough of her little darling.  The house is always full of activity, whether it's Adam's antics or the girls and their various friends hanging out.  Life doesn't get much better.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/2/21

 May 2007

Gabriel Green felt that what he and Chastity needed was a vacation and so he talked her into going camping for the weekend with their two closest friends, Geoff Rutherford and Samantha Cordial.  Chastity didn't want to spend the money, but agreed on the condition that Gabriel find a job as soon as they returned home.  They didn't realize how cold it would be in the mountains, however, and they all ended up coming home with colds.  It was fun up until that point at least.  And Gabriel, true to his word, got a job as a golf caddy upon their return.

Tara DeBateau finished sophomore year with a 4.0 and is still going strong.  She has also squeezed in learning all the extra skills (fire safety, parenting, etc.), as well as maxing logic.  Life is good.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 9/1/21

 Mar 2007

At literally the eleventh hour of her fertility window, Isabel Baldwin finds herself pregnant with her third child.  While she is overjoyed at the news, for Ben it's bittersweet.  He wants his wife to be happy, but he doesn't know if he's up to the task of raising another baby.  Not only are they having financial troubles, but he's turning 52 this year.  Can he really handle the demands of a newborn at this stage of life?  Will he even live long enough to see this child reach adulthood?

Tara DeBateau took a little time off from studying to hang out with some of her dormmates.  She made best friends with Roxie Sharpe and is friends with everyone else, except one dormie who she just can't stand.  After filling her social quota for the semester, she was off to brush up on fire safety and read a very interesting book on couples counseling.

Apr 2007

Carlos Contender invited his family over to celebrate his 90th birthday.  Isabel announced her pregnancy and, much to everyone's surprise, so did Jessica!  They'll be bump buddies!  Not sure how excited Isabel is about that, but if Ben thinks he's too old for bottles and diapers, how must Carlos feel?

Happy Simming!