Victorian Population Challenge 2/22/22

 Trade #1 Hopkins:  Current household members are: Elsie (Gen 1 Founder - elder), Nathaniel & Johanna (Gen 2 Heir/Wife - adults), Leila (Gen 3 - teen), Eve (Gen 3 - child), Olivia (Gen 3 - child), and Elsa (Gen 3 - child).  They lost Simon over the Winter at age 76 and, consequently, Johanna is now pregnant with their fifth child, who they are hoping will be their heir.  As sad as Simon's death was, his life insurance money was a huge boost to the family's finances, providing dowries for all the girls and bringing them to nearly a third of what they need to level up to Professional.  Elsie looks likely to live into her 80's, so she'll be around a while longer.  Household bank balance is $31,939/$100,000.

Trade #2 Whitlock:  Current household members are: Liam & Chastity (Gen 2 Heir/Wife - adults), Tia (Gen 3 - teen), Siobhan (Gen 3 - child), Oliver (Gen 3 Heir - child), Owen (Gen 3 - child), and Brendan (Gen 3 - toddler).  Chastity is expecting baby #6.  Founder Luther died at the age of 72.  While his life insurance provided the shop with a full range of stock, since then they've had trouble keeping up, as their customer base is not really built up yet.  Liam may need to do some fishing this Spring to supplement the income from the business, which is barely covering stocking costs at the moment.  Household bank balance is $2/$100,000.

Trade #3 Stanbury:  Current household members are: Thomas & Joy (Gen 2 Heir/Wife - adults), Robert (Gen 3 Heir - teen), Damon (Gen 3 - child), Toby (Gen 3 - child), James (Gen 3 - child), and Sarah (Gen 3 - toddler).  Joy is pregnant with baby #6.  Faith passed away at the age of 72 which is what allowed the Stanbury family to level up to Trade from Poor.  Their shop is a housewares shop, more or less.  They sell the things Joy sews, plus a few other rugs/curtains from Buy mode.  They are fairly stable financially at the moment, but Joy is having a terrible time keeping up with everything.  Since all the older kids are boys, she has absolutely no help around the house, which means little to no time sewing.  Once the current baby is born, she'll have a little breather, as there won't be room for another until Damon leaves home.  Maybe then she'll have a chance to build up some stock for the shop.  Household bank balance is $3433/$100,000.

And that's it for the Winter update!  As Victoria's Peak transitions into Spring, the farmers will have a lot more to keep them busy and I believe we might have a couple more families moving up to Trade.  See you in a week or so for the Spring update.  Until then, Happy Simming!