Update 11/29/21

 I'm finished with Belladonna for the time being.  I've spent the last several days copying over some stories that I wrote for a forum I was on years ago back over into my game, which has been pretty time consuming.  Now that I'm done with that, I'm playing the legacy that one of the stories was about and continuing the story.  I'm not going to post any of that here, as it's a lot of work to get the pics copied over, not to mention copying all the text over yet again.  When I finish playing the legacy I'll probably move on to the other story/challenge, which is longer and more story driven.  I will also not be putting that on here, so I'll likely be away for a while.  However, once I'm done with that, I'll be back to regular updates with whichever 'hood I decide to play.  Until then - Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/24/21

 Dec 2016

Isaiah Gavigan moved back home after graduation and was lucky enough to get hired on as an executive assistant right away, which is a huge help to the family finances.  Nathan is grateful to his son for being willing to help out; two paychecks are better than one.  The other kids have been doing a lot to help out around the house as well, which gives Nathan more time to focus on his career.  Hopefully his hard work will lead to a bonus soon.

Marcus Baldwin finished the semester with a 3.0 GPA and is ready to head into his final term of junior year.  The dorm has become pretty quiet recently with so many sims either graduating or dropping out.  He's still seeing Cat, however, and is thinking of proposing.

Etsu Cho maintained her 4.0 GPA.  She will also be heading into her final semester of junior year.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/23/21

 Nov 2016

Ever since Courtney turned two in March, Samantha Green has been thinking about having another baby.  She knows it's a long shot at her age, but Gabe is game so they've started trying.  In the meantime, Gabe brought home another dog for Tucker to play with since he doesn't really get along with Sam's cats.  If they don't have another child, at least Courtney will have lots of animal friends to play with.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/20/21

 Oct 2016

Geoff Rutherford had a night off and decided to invite over his sister's family.  He wanted to meet his new brother-in-law and get to know Justin's husband and daughter a little better.  Unfortunately, Leo couldn't make it, but they all still had a great time watching movies together and telling stories about old times.  Geoff really needed the family bonding time.  He's feeling much more positive about the future now.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/19/21

 Aug 2016

Everyone maintained the status quo in the Riley household.  Tim is loving hanging out with Adam more.  Sally continues to love her job and reject the idea of a serious relationship, much to Vivian's chagrin.  Vivian is still ruling the roost, but she really misses Etsu.

Sept 2016

In the wake of Gavin's departure from SSU, he and Ginger decided to move into their own place together.  Faith and Herb were sad to see them go, but they can't afford to support them without the benefit of foster child payments which ended when they turned 18.  The younger siblings will stay, of course, but Gavin and Ginger assured them they'd visit as often as possible once they get settled somewhere.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/18/21

 July 2016

Ana Patel's patience has paid off.  She discovered that she is pregnant with her fifth child, who will be due next April.  Ramir is less excited, but at least it'll keep his wife busy.  She won't have time to snoop and uncover his affair.  Ryman and Delia are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their new sibling, but Bharat and Kaja think it's kind of gross that their parents are still having babies in their forties.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/17/21

 June 2016

Benjamin Baldwin was elected to Congress recently, which came with a substantial pay raise.  The family has finally turned a corner, financially, and things are looking up.  Sofia finally had some time off from work to spend with Almeric, but it just didn't feel the same.  She still loves him, but is beginning to wonder if she's in love with him.  Ethan finally finished all the makeup work his teacher sent home for him, so hopefully his grades will be on the rise soon.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/16/21

 May 2016

The wedding of Marissa Cleveland and Leo Wilkie went off without a hitch.  It was a small ceremony in the park with only Justin, Vincent, and a few close friends gathered.  Afterwards, much to the delight of her son and son-in-law, Marissa announced that she and Leo would be remaining in the family home.  They want nothing more than to spend the rest of their days surrounded by their loved ones.

Isaiah Gavigan graduated with a 3.3 GPA and a degree in economics.  He'll be moving back home to help his dad out with his younger siblings.

Marcus Baldwin is still holding his own, maintaining a 3.1 GPA heading into his junior year.

Gavin Newson, however, did not fare so well.  He flunked out and will be headed home.  He and Ginger are considering getting a place together to save on expenses while they look for work.

Etsu Cho maintained her standard of excellence with a perfect 4.0 and is more than ready to start junior year.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/14/21

 Apr 2016

Four-month-old Willa Sharpe is keeping her parents on their toes.  She needs a lot of attention.  Luckily Edwin has chosen to be a stay-at-home dad for the time being so that all of their princess's needs can be met.  It's a tough job and he's already thinking about a vacation, but Willa's much too young to go with them and they wouldn't want to be away from her for too long either, so it'll have to wait a while.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/12/21

 Mar 2016

Though she doesn't have as much time as she used to, between running her salon and running after two kids, Jessica Contender has continued her affair with Glen.  She knocks off early some days and heads downtown to meet him for a few hours before the children get home from school and while Carlos is napping.  Glen is really keen to marry Jessica, but she's not willing to get divorced.  Carlos is turning 99 next month, so there's no point in rocking the boat she thinks.  It's only a matter of time anyway.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/11/21

 Feb 2016

Talia DeBateau got accepted into private school, more because of her last name than her stellar grades, but she plans to work on getting her marks up.  She wants to make her parents proud.  Armand and Kimberly are planning a family vacation, but they're debating between a tropical beach destination or a cultural immersion experience.  Talia doesn't care; she's just excited to be travelling to another country!

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/10/21

 Jan 2016

Jason Cleveland decided he needed to get away from everything for a while to hopefully get his life back on track.  He travelled to Twikki Island for a weekend, where he spent his time on the beach watching waves and the local wildlife.  He didn't venture far from his bungalow, mostly continuing to keep to himself, but by the time he returned home he was feeling refreshed and much more grounded.  He even had the motivation to finally finish his novel.  Maybe life is finally starting to go his way.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/8/21

 Dec 2015

The Greens have settled into life with a baby.  They tag team infant care, pet care, and household chores quite effectively.  Samantha's sister Kim can't imagine how they manage without a butler, but Sam is proud of her little family and their down-to-earth lifestyle.

Isaiah Gavigan finished the semester with an A+ and is heading into his final semester of Uni, after which he'll finally be able to move back home and help his dad.

Marcus Baldwin also finished with an A+; he's going into his second term of sophomore year.  He's still dating Cat and their relationship is getting more serious.

Gavin Newson did not fare as well as his dormmates.  He finished with a D average and is now on academic probation.  He fears he'll be expelled like so many others he's heard about.

Etsu Cho continues to rock college with her perfect 4.0 GPA.  She is laser focused on her goals and no one is going to stop her.

Birth Announcement: Edwin and Tara Sharpe welcomed a baby girl named Willa,

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/6/21

 Nov 2015

Jason Cleveland has been in an emotional funk since Sierra died nearly two years ago.  He realized he was never going to get the promotion he's been working towards for years, so decided to take early retirement.  Since then he spends his days alone, working on a sci-fi novel by day, stargazing by night, and generally avoiding people.  He talks to only his closest friends (Carlos and Geoff) usually, but has recently begun to hang out with Nathan Gavigan quite a bit.  Nathan also lost his wife last year, so they've found they have some common ground there, though Nathan's situation is admittedly worse since his wife killed herself and he's got several young children to care for.  At least he's not alone though.  Sometimes Jason really hates the solitude.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/5/21

 Oct 2015

Marissa Cleveland got the surprise of her life when Leo proposed to her.  She hadn't really been thinking about marriage, what with her new grandbaby and all, but she was delighted to accept his proposal.  Justin and Vincent suggested that Leo move in while they plan the wedding.  Afterwards, if they want to get a place of their own, they are welcome to do so.  They're secretly hoping that they decided to stay, however, because Jill loves having her grandmother around full-time.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/4/21

 Sept 2015

Nothing much has changed for Geoff Rutherford in the past year.  Things are going a little better at work, but he still hasn't heard from Talin.  He assumes he's been "ghosted".  It was always risky with the age difference and all, but he'd thought they were dealing with that.  Guess not.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/3/21

 Aug 2015

Gavin Newson was accepted to Sim State University, but unfortunately his sister Ginger was not.  She assured him that she didn't really want to go anyway and encouraged him to have a good time and make lots of friends.  Secretly, she was disappointed, but always felt college was a long shot for her.  She'll be fine.  She'll get a job and maybe an apartment.  Everything will work out.

Gavin wants to feel confident about leaving home and embarking on this new adventure, but he's not sure he's up to the task.  He's met a couple of other guys in the dorm and they seem to have everything together, but Gavin is completely lost in his classes.  He worries he won't have what it takes to survive here.

Happy Simming!

Belladonna 11/2/21

 June 2015

The Gavigan family is hanging in there in the wake of Mary's death.  Nathan's tax refund was almost large enough to pay all his bills, though he did have to take on a little more debt to manage everything.  Noah, who is 12, has really stepped up to help with his younger siblings, which is a great relief to his father.  Isaiah checks in every day by phone and visits on a regular basis to pitch in as well.  Emotionally, everyone is coping as well as can be expected, though Thomas is taking it the hardest.  He's convinced that it was his birthday that upset his mother so much that she chose to end her life.  She was always sad when his birthday rolled around.  Nathan has tried to talk him out of the idea, but in his mind he wonders if it's true.  Mary always wanted babies and every time Thomas' birthday rolled around, she was reminded of the fact that her "baby" wasn't a baby anymore.

July 2015

Kimberly DeBateau has finally worked her way back up to campaign manager, which is where she was before she took time off to have Talia.  She'll be on her way to running for office herself in no time and the timing couldn't be better.  Talia turned five in February and will be starting school in the fall, which means she'll be a little more independent and a little less hands-on.  While she and Armand are still open to the possibility of having another baby, neither really thinks it'll happen.  

Happy Simming!