Megahood 7/31/22 (SSU)

 Urele-Oresha-Cham Fraternity:  Nervous graduated and moved home to Strangetown, where he's hoping to pursue a career in politics.  Jason still has one more term to go.  It's going to be lonely in the big house all by himself.

Tri-Var Sorority:  The Cordial twins and Natasha all graduated.  Natasha moved to Strangetown to work at the lab there, while Kimberly and Samantha got a place together Downtown.  Samantha suggested to Timothy that they could move in together, but he doesn't think it's the right time.  Kim says that's code for "he's just not that into you", but Sam is sure it'll all work out in the end.  Jodie still has another semester left and newcomer Jaya Patel is only a sophomore, so she'll be holding down the Tri-Var fort until some new pledges come in.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/29/22 (La Fiesta/SSU)

 Desert Dorm:  Sharon Wirth graduated with a mediocre GPA and moved back home to Desiderata Valley.  Living with her parents again won't be ideal, but at least she'll have a chance to bond with her younger siblings.

At SSU...

Landgraab Dorm:  Another pair of graduates are heading home.  Chastity will be moving back to Belladonna Cove to her parents' house where Jason will soon join her.  Opal will be moving to Strangetown with Nervous and his family.

Goth Dorm:  Cordelia Capp graduated with almost perfect grades, not that "almost" perfect will mean anything to her father.  In any event, she won't be moving back home.  Not only is it too crowded for her liking, but her sister Calista has been keeping her informed on all the drama going on surrounding their brother, his fiancé, and their baby-to-be.  No thank you.  Cordelia plans to move to Desiderata Valley, where she found a cute little house that'll be just right for one sim.

Green/Caliente:  At last graduation day arrived.  Gabriel and Nina couldn't wait to get out of that small campus house and move to Gabriel's parents'...small Belladonna Cove house.  Sure, it's not what Nina's used to, but what the house lacks in size, it makes up for by also lacking all those younger siblings who'd be waiting for her back home.  She loves her sibs, but she's not looking for a full-time nanny position, which is definitely what she'd be signing up for there.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/28/22 (Downtown/La Fiesta)

 Curious/Patel/Ramirez/Hurt:  When Pascal and Priya received the unexpected news that they were expecting twins, Checo and Joel, wanting to save their friends the added stress of a move, offered to find their own place instead.  They'd hoped to move into the other side of the duplex, but it was already rented to another family, so they moved into a building just down the street called Greaves Place.  Pascal and Priya named their sons Paul and Robert and, though they've never been happier, they've also never been more tired in their lives.

At La Fiesta Tech...

Oresha-Hoh-Var Fraternity:  Chester Gieke graduated with a 2.6 GPA and moved to Strangetown in preparation for joining the military.  He'll need to get his paperwork sorted out and complete basic training before he can move onto the base, so he's moved into the trailer park in the meantime.  Hopefully it won't take too long; he's anxious to begin his career.

Tri-Fruhm Sorority:  All three ladies graduated and went their separate ways.  They were sad to say goodbye to one another, but excited to be starting their lives.  Dina moved back to her hometown of Strangetown, though not to the family home.  She got an apartment in Tech Center Flats, where she's planning to ask Celeste to move in with her.  Erin was swept up in a whirlwind romance with a man old enough to be her father, Elvin Summerdream, so when it came time to leave LFT, it was an easy decision for her to move in with him.  Her family is going to be shocked, to say the least, and she's not sure how Elvin's daughter Titania, who is a few years older than she is, will feel about it at all, but she's going for it.  Patricia met Knut Grove at her nephew's birthday party (he's her sister's ex and her nephew's father) and hasn't been able to stop thinking about him since.  Her sister warned her that he's no good, but Patricia thinks Cynthia's just too much of a stick-in-the-mud to enjoy his company.  After several amazing dates, Patricia is hooked.  She's sure that Knut will ask her to move in with him soon, but in the meantime, she's moving into Greaves Place Downtown.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/27/22 (Downtown)

 Tricou:  The Tricous had a double celebration for little Kelton's birthday as well as Fricorith's promotion.  Gvaudoin and Jason brought the twins by also.  Kiernan was happy to spend some time with his daughter, as he doesn't get to see her as much as he'd like these days.

Zarubin:  Wanda's still keeping a low profile, but she continues to grow her illegal plants and do a little counterfeiting for grocery money.  The cops have really been cracking down lately, and she can't risk getting picked up.

Gale:  Caliban has discovered there's more money to be made as a grifter, so he's been taking on some cons lately.  He knows it's risky with the police on high alert recently, but it's worth it.

Augustine/Gossamer:  Elena and Oberon's indiscretion had consequences and now they're facing parenthood.  Oberon wants to get married, but Elena is not ready to make that sort of commitment.  Maybe given some time she'll change her mind.

Loste/Grove/Summerdream:  When Fae Summerdream showed up on their doorstep, looking for a place to stay, Arty and Knut were more than happy to welcome her in.  She didn't have much to say about her life or her family, so they didn't pry.  It's likely a messy situation, and neither man likes to deal with messy situations.

Peterson:  Jeff is getting closer to his goal of starting his own business, but his love life is floundering.  He's dated many women since his divorce, but none of them have made him even consider settling down.  He does feel that Marcie could use a more regular female presence in her life, since her mom and older sister aren't around that often.  Maybe he should try again with one of the women he's dated in the past?

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/26/22 (Downtown)

 Traveller/Wirth:  Life is good in the Traveller household.  Everyone is content in their jobs and in their relationships.  Tina and Hannah are thankful that their parents aren't pushing for grandchildren yet.  Trisha got a "promotion" to wait staff, which is a lot more work for not that much more money honestly.  She's not sure it qualifies as a promotion.

Miller:  Luck ran out for Opal and her crew when they were caught by the SWAT team while engaged in a bank robbery.  It took every last dime of Opal's savings to pay the legal fees that would keep her out of jail.  She really hopes her parents don't hear about her arrest.

Wolosenko:  Rebecca's pregnancy was confirmed.  Having a baby is definitely going to impact her job, so she's decided to use up some of her PTO in the hopes of keeping the pregnancy a secret.  She's not sure what the plan will be once the baby is born, but she'll cross that bridge when she comes to it.

Smith:  Dagmar continues to get away with her ruse of being a "personal trainer" in her spare time.  Her clients definitely get a workout when they're with her, but they're not paying for diet and exercise tips.  PT is blissfully unaware of his wife's secret life, but it's probably only a matter of time before he catches on.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/25/22 (Downtown)

 Karana:  Vivian finally got promoted back to manager at the fast-food restaurant where she works.  It's not a lot more money, but every little bit helps, especially with nanny fees so high.  She's looking forward to the twins being old enough to babysit so she can cut out that expense.

Caer/Broke/Aspir:  There must be something in the water because Susie has also discovered she's pregnant.  (Vivian should probably just move.)  Luckily, both the boys were able to find employment, though Skip is starting as a dish washer and Victor had to take a job as an executive assistant while waiting for an opportunity to use his law degree.

Cho:  Etokas is sinking deeper into debt.  He owes two months' rent now, plus his other bills.  At this rate, he'll either have to get a roommate or move to a less expensive apartment.

DeBateau:  Still no luck for Armand on the job front.  At least he's still doing well in his current position.  He'll just have to be patient and wait for something to open up.

Patel:  A new guy, Armando, moved into the building recently and Ramir can't stand him.  He's always bragging about his successful business career but hasn't offered to help Ramir get a leg up in the field.  Plus, he's like, really old.

Mendoza:  Armando was looking forward to making some contacts in the building, but none of the guys here are all that friendly.  He's pretty sure Ramir doesn't like him at all.  He supposes they don't have much in common.  They're all young up-and-comers, and he has a daughter their age.  Speaking of Lisa, she invited him to check out the new exhibit at the museum with a group of her friends.  Unfortunately, she neglected to mention that she was also inviting her mother, who Armando really doesn't want to see right now.  Luckily, he was able to avoid her for the most part, though he wasn't so fortunate with Lisa's boyfriend Fricorith.  Armando does not like that fellow at all.  He's going to speak to Lisa about him; she can certainly do better.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/20/22 (Strangetown)

 Ramaswami/Kody:  Tiffany was over the moon when she finally got an interview for a hostess at a real sit-down restaurant.  Better still - she got the job!  Before she'd even started, however, she got some additional news.  She's pregnant!  She's happy, of course, but hopes she won't lose her new job because she has to take time off almost immediately after beginning work.

Caliente:  Flamenco and Nighat had been contemplating a move to Riverblossom Hills but, after reviewing the available properties there, they decided they should stay here in Strangetown.  Several of their children have expressed interest in working either at the lab or for the SCIA, both of which are based right here.  It would be a shame to give up their grand house, when one of the kids might want to move back here.

Beaker:  Loki was put in charge of a prestigious project at the lab.  It's top secret and quite a feather in his cap career-wise.  If only his romantic life was going so well.  It seems as though every woman he meets is already taken.  Is there anyone out there for him or is he destined to spend his life alone?

That's it for Strangetown.  I'll be moving on to Downtown eventually, but I've got some building I want to do, so it may be a few days.  Until then, Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/19/22 (Strangetown)

 Dottore/Woodrow:  Olivia and Cole have settled into their new apartment at Parkview Condominiums.  They met some of their neighbors and had an impromptu gathering with a few friends to celebrate the new place.  Cole has decided that he wants to look for a job in the field of oceanography, which he's always had an interest in.  He hasn't found anything yet, but they've got Olivia's earnings from the lab, so they should be fine for a bit.

Dreamer/Capp:  Darren and Goneril have decided to tie the knot.  They don't want a long engagement, but they would like to honeymoon in the Far East, so they're trying to plan the wedding accordingly, so that they can take time off for both the wedding and the trip.

Salamis:  One morning, while on her way out to work, Circe noticed her mother talking to a man outside.  As she was getting into the car, she saw them go inside the building.  She's worried that Grainne may be having an affair.

Loste/Zarubin:  Daisy and Keith are preparing for their move.  They've packed everything up and now they just need to find a suitable home Downtown.  In the midst of the moving chaos, Cam celebrated a birthday.  Kristen came by to wish her baby brother a happy birthday, but her fiancé Don didn't come with her.  Daisy had been looking forward to meeting him, so she was a bit disappointed he couldn't make it.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/18/22 (Strangetown)

 Tellerman:  Olive and Jeff decided spontaneously one day that they didn't want to waste time and money on a huge wedding, so they called Nervous and told him to meet them Downtown at the Chapel of Love.  They were married immediately, with Nervous as their witness.

Curious:  The Curious household is always chaos, but with the twins finally finished with school, Glarn and Kitty thought things would settle down a bit.  Unfortunately, Chloe and Lola got into a disagreement which has them constantly bickering.  To top it off, Simeon, who has become beyond bored with high school, stopped turning in his homework assignments, which negatively impacted his grades.  His parents were forced to ground him until he gets caught up.  

Grunt:  Though they're still struggling financially, at least Chip and Missy can be proud of the hard work their daughters have putting in at school recently.  Lynette has dreams of becoming a famous athlete someday, while Sandy wants to be a doctor.  Lynette is even holding down a part-time job, so that she can contribute to the household funds.  Chip and Missy couldn't be more proud.

Dane/Capp:  Cornwall and Regan are going to need a bigger place sooner than expected, as Cornwall was once again abducted and impregnated.  They've heard the Calientes might be considering a move to Riverblossom Hills, which would leave their house vacant.  It might be out of their price range though.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/17/22 (Veronaville/Strangetown)

 Norman:  Life goes on for Albany Norman.  He received an unexpected promotion at work, which was nice, but he wishes he could be as lucky in love.

Capp/Newbie:  Consort wanted all the children to be present for Calista's birthday; he sent the invites out well in advance of the day so there'd be no excuses for non-attendance.  Goneril and Cordelia made appearances, but Regan stubbornly refused to make the trip, citing the distance between Veronaville and Strangetown, even though she could have ridden with Goneril, who lives in the very same building as she does.

In Strangetown...

Nigmos:  Creon would have liked to invite Willow's sister, Olive, to Piper's birthday celebration but, unfortunately, he lost touch with her years ago.  Apart from him, she's the only family the girls have, though he thinks he remembers Olive having a son, so maybe they have a cousin as well.  In any event, it was a simple affair with just the three of them.

Delarosa:  Florence has been casually seeing a man, Christian Love, for a while now, but she hasn't mentioned him to her parents because he's quite a bit older than she is and she's not sure they'd approve.  She'll have to do it eventually, if she's wants anything more serious, but she's just not ready yet.

Arlecchino:  Hero was saddened by the loss of her friend Alyssa Pachis and, therefore, decided to do something about it.  Having recently come into the possession of a unique artifact that was purported to have the power to return sims to life, Hero used it to raise her friend from the dead.  Alyssa didn't exactly come back the way she expected, but at least she's alive.  Once Alyssa had set out to locate her family, Hero announced to her boyfriend, Grayson, that she's pregnant.  He immediately proposed they move in together and they decided to move Downtown, since Grayson had been offered a job at the hospital there.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/16/22 (Veronaville)

 Gossamer:  Desdemona decided to get a job because she wants to spend as much time out of the house as possible.  She loves her parents, but has no use for her little brother, who does nothing but take up all of her parents' attention.  She was perfectly fine being raised as an "only" child after her older brother left for college when she was still very young.

Ng:  Samantha and Alon welcomed a bouncing baby boy named David and they're both over the moon about it.  Now that little David is here, Sam is looking forward to getting back to the classroom as well.  She's missed her students during her maternity leave.

Summerdream/McGreggor:  Things finally blew up when Elvin began openly dating a college student.  What's good for the goose is good for the gander, right?  Fae ended the marriage and immediately took Cam and left.  She headed for Downtown, but made a quick stop in Belladonna Cove...

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/15/22 (Veronaville)

 Monty/Weir:  Bianca and Connor are settling into their new home with the twins.  It's fairly sparsely furnished at the moment, but Connor was able to find a job as head of a construction company, so hopefully things will pick up.  With the move, the twins, and Bianca's pregnancy, they've yet to find the time to plan their wedding, but it's on their to do list.

Smith/Zarubin:  Melissa was attacked by a dark stranger one night and was unceremoniously turned into a vampire.  She was having none of that, however.  She'd heard the matchmaker had a cure for vampirism and she got hold of some right away.  She's back to her old self again now and very relieved about the whole situation.

Mendoza:  Lisa has still not had any luck finding a teaching position, but she's hopeful something will pop up soon.  She's still dating Fricorith and it's still complicated.  She heard from her mother that she's pregnant again and is planning to ask the baby's father to move in soon.  Her father has jumped right into the bachelor life and hasn't looked back.  These are the reasons she's grateful she lives alone.

Kim/Teatherton:  The day of Robert and Sophia's wedding finally arrived.  Sophia was so happy her father could make it since he moved to Veronaville recently.  She was less thrilled that he brought his "new" girlfriend.  Their relationship progressed so quickly after Sophia's mother's death that she's sure it was already going on beforehand.  She can't be too judgmental though; she knows Alyssa was no saint either.  Jessica was, of course, too busy to attend, not that Sophia minded that much - they've never been close.  Alexandra took the opportunity to invite Jerome as her plus one.  It went so well that they are now officially dating.  She couldn't be happier.  Love is in the air.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/14/22 (Riverblossom/Old Town/Veronaville)

 Teatherton:  Sarah's Whole Foods Market is really gaining popularity in the community.  Sarah turns a nice profit daily at the shop.  Right now, she's still investing most of it back into improving the business, but soon they'll be able to afford a few luxuries.

In Old Town...

Lothario:  Adriana scored a big bonus at work that she's rather proud of.  She and Nicolo are looking forward to Don moving home.  They've missed him and they want to meet his fiancé.

Pleasant:  Daniel and Cassandra were overjoyed at the birth of their daughter Jocelyn.  They invited over all the family to celebrate the momentous occasion.  It won't be long, however, before they have to invite everyone round again, as Daniel will soon give birth as well.

In Veronaville...

Monty/Goth:  Bianca's family did indeed move to a house of their own, just down the street, which left room for Antonio and his girlfriend, Genevra Goth, to move in.  They had a little place across the river, but Isabella and Patrizio are much happier being under the same roof with their son.  Their other son is all the way over in Belladonna Cove of all places!  Hopefully, they can talk some sense into him and get all three of their children living within a stone's throw of them.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/13/22 (Riverblossom)

 Chesterson:  Sally sold a painting and decided to treat herself to a kitten.  She and James already have a cat and a dog, but if she can't have a third child, at least she can have a third pet.

Augustine:  Frida is adjusting back to human life, but her former employer does not want to hire her back, so she'll have to look elsewhere for a job.  Meanwhile, Jose asked Charlotte Viejo on a date and she said yes!  They went to the community center in town and had a great time.  He's really falling hard for her.

Martin/Caliente:  Sharon thinks it's super gross that her parents are having another baby at their age.  Her younger sister Pamela is about to start high school and it'll be weird having a new baby in the house.  In other news, Sharon went out on a date with Darryl Zarubin, who she's been friends with since childhood, and they're smitten.  She can't wait to see him again.

Ottomas:  Dora had been saving up for a while to take a trip to Takemizu Village, so she and Peter headed out as soon as he finished the harvest.  They had a wonderful time (Peter even made a new friend) and came home feeling refreshed.  Dora was secretly disappointed that neither of them met anyone "special".  She worries that she leans on Peter too much and, consequently, neither of them tries too hard to make other connections.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/12/22 (Riverblossom)

 Roth:  Shane, like his mother, has very few friends, but he did have a good time when he hung out with Jose Augustine.  Shane got the gaming console he'd been wanting and they even met a couple of cute girls.

Shikibu/Martin:  Victoria was promoted to lieutenant of the RHPD and Andrew was drafted as a rookie in the majors.  Cleo, however, has not had any luck finding a position in the medical field.  She's pretty bored at home all day while everyone is at work.  Hopefully she'll find something by the time the baby comes, so that she can jump right in.

O'Mackey:  The movie theater is proving to be expensive to get up and running.  Gabe is working on it daily, but there's only so much money to sink into it, especially with Liz not working yet.  Hopefully it won't be too much longer because he feels bad about not contributing to the household finances.

Viejo:  When Catherine's best friend Betty Goldstein invited her to move her entire family (and 3 dogs) into Betty's home, Catherine was speechless with gratitude.  They have struggled for so long, been through so many hardships but, even though their finances are in better shape, they never thought they'd be able to afford a bigger home.  This is a dream come true for the Viejo family and they'll never be able to repay Betty for her generosity.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/11/22 (Riverblossom)

 McGreggor:  Donald and Fiona threw a party to celebrate the twins' birthday.  A number of their work friends attended, as well as Leod, but Leod's girlfriend couldn't make it unfortunately.  They were disappointed, of course, because they'd really been looking forward to meeting Titania.

Goldstein:  Betty has been giving a lot of thought recently to who she'll leave her house and possessions to once she's gone.  She has no siblings, no children, and no close relatives to speak of.  It only makes sense to leave everything to her friend Catherine, who desperately needs the space.  By why wait?  Betty would be happy to move back into the guest house and let Catherine's family move in now.  It'd be nice to have the company.  She plans to ask her friend about it next time she sees her.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/10/22 (Riverblossom)

 In Riverblossom Hills...

Wan:  Lately, Kayami and Tianrong have been having trouble getting Pamela to go to school and do her homework.  Sometimes they just have to let her have the day off and get the nanny to come in early to monitor her while they're at work.  Luckily, Michael is a pretty self-sufficient child, who doesn't seem to mind the extra attention his sister needs.

Danaher:  The Danahers love their new little house on the edge of town at 200 Strawberry Hill.  It's just right for them, with room for another child or two, should they decide to go that route.  They still need a few things for the house, so most of their money will be going towards that for now, but maybe in the future they'll be able to splurge on that telescope Kacper has his eye on.

Vandermorgan:  Things have moved back into a regular rhythm after the birth of the twins.  Jacqueline even finished a novel, which brought in a tidy sum.  Good thing too, because once the twins are mobile, it'll be much harder to get her work done.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/9/22 (Desiderata)

 Bell:  The Grim Reaper has been busy in Desiderata Valley.  This time he came for Bartholomew Bell.  While out with friends one night, Bart was struck by lightning.  He survived his injuries, but before he'd fully recovered from the burns, a kitchen mishap turned deadly, taking his life.  Issac is now truly alone in the world.

Mole:  Joseph is very studious, but his sisters are not.  Both Ann and Laura came home with less than stellar report cards, so James and Lucy grounded them until they bring their grades up.  They need to nip this in the bud now before the new baby comes.

Una:  Katerina can't wait for everyone to leave the house in the mornings.  She's got her hands full with Nikolai crawling around everywhere and the house in a perpetual state of chaos; the last thing she needs is the other three in her way all day.  At least the morning sickness finally ended.

Wirth:  Nothing much has changed for the Wirths.  Marian is counting down the days until she's too old for more babies.  So far, so good.  Rachel is toddling around now and still no signs of another on the way.  As it is, if Sharon wants to move back home for a while after college, she'll have to share a room with her baby sister.  They do not have the time, space, money, or energy for another.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/8/22 (Desiderata)

 Pachis:  Things took a turn for the Pachis family recently when Alyssa learned she was pregnant for the fifth time.  However, before they'd even had time to adjust to the news, Alyssa suffered a complication which sadly took her life*.  The family is still reeling from the shock of it all.

Miller:  Chase has been enjoying retirement, but he's starting to get bored.  A sim can only spend so many hours working out or stargazing.  Maybe he made a mistake leaving the work force so soon?

Contrary:  Emma and Talbot are continuing their witchy educations, though Talbot has not achieved full witch status yet.  Emma has learned a few spells that will come in handy around the house.

*The "complication" being that she went to work fairly hungry, got a bad chance which caused her to get fired, returned home with red hunger, and promptly died of starvation on the driveway.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/7/22 (Desiderata)

 Aspir:  The Aspirs are scrambling to get the remodeling done on their home before the baby comes.  They started the project when they had all the time in the world to complete it, but now they've got a deadline.  They've left the nursery for last because they want to know the gender of the baby first.

Nejem:  The Nejems are itching to start planning their next trip to the Far East, but Cyrus doesn't have enough vacation time yet.  In the meantime, they're working on doing a little landscaping and playing with their cats.

Wan/Jocque:  Dennis wanted his father to attend his birthday party, so Cynthia had to endure his presence for several hours.  Of course, Knut zeroed right in on Cynthia's younger sister.  She had to keep pulling Patricia away to "help" with random things all night.  Has he no decency?

Jocque:  Little Jasper has only just learned to walk, but Henri has already been abducted/implanted again.  The aliens think he's a great specimen.  Amie is less thrilled by the news.  There's barely room for the four children they already have living at home.  Where will they put another?

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/6/22 (Belladonna/Desiderata)

 Wilson:  Danielle and Ruby were ecstatic when they learned they were the recipients of a substantial inheritance from a distant relative*.  It means they'll finally be able to move out of the trailer park.  Ruby wants to bring Trigger with them when they move.  He's always lived right next door and she doesn't want to lose that.

Broke:  Trigger was thrilled when Ruby asked him to move with them to their new house on the other side of town.  He certainly doesn't have anything keeping him here in this dump.  Adios, Main Street Mobile Homes!

Caer:  Tazanna spent some time at the head witch's castle, hoping to make some connections with other witches, but no one was around.  She lifted her spirits by casting spells on unsuspecting Belladonna residents.  Watching sims act like chickens just never gets old.

*They wished on the genie lamp.

In Desiderata Valley...

Curious:  After being rejected for a date by her neighbor, Jenny called up one of her standbys for a hookup.  What she didn't expect was to experience a surge of true affection for the woman.  Since the night they spent together, Jenny can't get Renee out of her mind.  She tries to distract herself with work or thoughts of newer, more exciting conquests she could make, but she keeps coming back to the fact that she might just want to get.....married.

Grunt:  Buzz was hoping to spend his day off with his girls, but Vivian turned up on her own.  She said they'd have a much better time on their own.  They did have a great time, but maybe next time he'll get to see the kids.  He misses them since they moved Downtown.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/5/22 (Belladonna)

 DeBateau:  When Melanie accepted a job as a "coffee shop sound engineer", she didn't realize that meant "barista who picks the radio station", but at least it pays more than tuning pianos, which is a good thing since Beaumont is still out of work.

Loner/Tang:  Meredith got a promotion at work to junior executive, which she's pretty excited about.  Madhuri also got a "promotion", but she's not really sure how writing horoscopes is a step up from writing obits.

Gere:  Gwen and Inigo are still in gridlock over whether to have more children.  Inigo says they need to keep Chastity's room available, since she'll be graduating soon.  Gwen thinks Chastity will likely move in with her fiancé Jason's family in Bluewater Village, which leaves them with a spare room that would be perfect for a nursery.

Green:  Adrianna and Fabio's son, Gabriel, will be returning home from college soon, probably with his fiancé Nina in tow.  They're not sure how long the kids will be staying - they may want to get their own place at some point - but they're looking forward to having Gabe home and getting to know Nina a bit better.

Riley:  Though Timothy is officially dating Samantha Cordial, he still sees other women on the side.  Recently, he's been infatuated with Alyssa Pachis.  She's older and married, but who cares?  She's hot.  Lucia is not impressed with Alyssa, but she's in no position to judge.

Mashuga/Matlapin:  Sylvia Marie finally bit the bullet and asked Omar to move in with her.  To her delight, he agreed.  Neither has lived with anyone for a long time, so they may have some adjusting to do.  Not to mention Sylvia's daughter and Omar's cat; Omar hasn't spent much time around children lately, and Sylvia's never had a cat before.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/2/22 (Belladonna)

 Cordial:  The twins will be graduating soon, and Barb and Danny are wondering if one of both of them will want to return home afterward.  They've only got the one upstairs attic bedroom, which was barely big enough for the two of them growing up, much less three now that Marilyn is up there.

Cleveland:  Cybil is truly looking forward to getting back to work after her maternity leave.  She's tried venting to her friend Amie Jocque about being stuck at home with a baby, but she doesn't have much sympathy given that she has more children than Cybil (one of whom has special needs) and her husband can only help out at night.  At least Amie's husband does most of the childbearing.

Weir/Langerak:  As Martha's due date approaches, she's begun to worry about the family's finances.  Manuel bought a minivan, which makes sense with so many kids to shuttle around, but it was a large expense, and Mary quit her job as an executive assistant to work for a fast-food joint.  She says it's just a stepping stone to becoming a chef someday.  As if that'll ever happen.  Martha's been working in the culinary industry for decades and has never managed to get further than hostess.  Though their money is still okay for the time being, Martha is still worried; she never wants to be in the position she was in when Bryant died ever again.

Peterson:  The house has been quiet since Jessica and Joshua moved out, but Melora is happy for her daughter and, in all honesty, she's enjoying the peace and solitude.  It'll take some time to get the house back in shape (a toddler can make a lot of messes), but she's up to the task.

Happy Simming!

Megahood 7/1/22 (Belladonna)

 Martin:  Joseph's career is doing spectacularly well; he's reached the level of superstar athlete.  His love life, however, is not moving in the direction he wants it to.  He wants to get serious with Rebecca, but she wants to keep things "casual".  How many times has he used that line?  Meanwhile, Martha Weir is pregnant with his baby - at least, that's what she says.  He'd have bet dollars to donuts she was too old for babies, but he supposes time will tell.  He really hopes she doesn't think they're moving in together or something.

Contrary/McCullough:  Edward and Angel got a pit bull from Sullivan Caer.  They immediately signed her up to be a guard dog.  Every little bit helps.  Though they're comfortable in their tiny apartment, they wouldn't mind having a house someday.

Cho:  While Emiko and Sylvian have continued their dysfunctional marriage, Maya has grown into a lovely young woman, ready to start high school.  She thinks she might want to join the police force when she grows up.  "Law and order" seems like a better life mantra than whatever it is her parents are doing.

Karana:  Money continues to be a struggle for the Karanas.  Chandra thinks it might be a good idea to have Aaron move into the upstairs bedroom, so that they can sublet the downstairs room, at least until they get more financially stable.  Of course, they'll need to scrape up the money for some new bedroom furniture first.  Aaron doesn't mind, as his mind is on other things at the moment, namely Maya Cho.  He worked up the nerve to ask her on a date, and it was incredible.  He can't wait for their next.

Bear:  Tyler's roommate Ryan cheated on Lyla, and that's all he hears about from her now.  What's she supposed to do with a baby on the way?  Not really his problem, as far as he's concerned.  As long as his kids are taken care of - if they're not, he'll take custody - what does he care about Lyla's love life?  Serves her right, honestly.  He's got enough problems with his own, as in it's non-existent.  Maybe he should check out the matchmaker?  A blind date couldn't be any worse than the ones he's chosen for himself lately.

Vandermorgan:  After her breakup with Ryan, Lyla has been desperate to find someone new.  She even tried complaining to Tyler in the hopes that he'd feel sorry for her and want to give things another go.  He wasn't into it, and kind of hinted that he'd be cool with just taking the twins and being rid of her completely.  How rude!  In any event, fortune may finally be starting to shine on her because she met a great guy!  Sure, Arty's a "professional", but he's about as good as a heavily pregnant girl can do.  Besides, he can hardly be jealous of her seeing other guys if he's literally making a living off seeing other women, can he?  Now all she has to do is talk him into moving in....

Happy Simming!