Winter was brutal for the Andrews family, as well as the new family that arrived to share the lot with them, the Carters. The Carter family consists of an elderly couple, Ben and Grace, and their two granddaughters, Paige (teen) and Jenna (toddler). (I like the idea of homeless families sharing the same spaces, even on residential lots, but I'm keeping their finances separate for the sake of advancement to Poverty Class.) At the beginning of winter, some boots were caught, adding to their funds, but once the pool froze over, they were stuck depending on begging and dates again. John passed away at the age of 70, leaving only Travis and Clay to build the family's bank. They did fairly well, however, with Clay reaching adulthood and taking over the begging. By the end of winter, they'd saved $467 - not quite enough to move up, but very, very close. The Carters did okay as well, bringing in a total of $92 after bills. (Also, I had them split the cost of a couch to allow for another place to sleep, since there are so many sims on the lot now.) Paige and Jenna both grew up by the end of winter, and Paige has the want to fall in love with Clay, so that's pretty interesting. If the two families merge, they might both move up by the end of spring.
The Baxters had a tough winter as well. With the ditch frozen over, Karen took to begging as well. Sarah gave birth to a baby girl named Emily. She had a few more dates, but they were mostly low paying. She did, however, end up with another surprise at the end of winter. The family lost their matriarch this winter; Nancy passed away at the age of 66. Beyond that, they fared relatively well. The twins are now teens, Bryan is nearly a teen also, and little Emily is already a child. They managed to grow their bank balance to $388, so they're at least still making progress. Unfortunately, since no one leveled up this winter, it means the new family will once again be Homeless.
Happy Simming!
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