Pleasantview 3/12/26

 I was finally able to get through the Pearson household (see PV 7/28/25) by saving every couple of hours.  I still had multiple crashes though, so moving them out and back in might still be necessary, but that's a problem for future me lol.  ANYWAY, Luke sold another dog and replaced it with a new puppy; he's up to 15 puppies/kittens at this point, so he's getting close to completing his LTW.  Delia had the day, all the kids went to school, Arthur had some friends over, but got into a fight with one of them, so I don't think they're friends anymore.  He'll be graduating next round and possibly heading off to college.  Juliet will also be aging up to teen next time.

Carter Broke (see PV 7/29/25) scored, not one, but two chance card promotions in a single day.  He later had a date with Myrtle Gieke and worked on the skills needed for his next promotion.  

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 3/3/26

 In the Jones/McCullough household (see PV 7/27/25) everyone got promoted (except Phil, who was already at the top of his elder job).  Ryker had some friends over, while Darlene and Audrey worked on skills.  Both ladies also rolled the want to become witches, so they will try to befriend the evil witch.

That's it, unfortunately.  I started playing Luke Pearson & company, but the lot crashed several times, with very little progress.  I had to quit and won't be able to play again for a while, so I'll pick up with them and (hopefully) be able to finish them next time.  It did successfully save once, so that's good, but I might have to move them out and back in if the problem persists.  I hope it doesn't come to that, as the house is extensively furnished, but that could be the problem, as the house has been in the family for ages...

Anyway, until next time, Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 3/2/26

 Belinda Alpha (see PV 7/25/25) was not so lucky at cheating death this time; she passed away (for good) at age 68.  Belinda was the last second-generation child in the Alpha Legacy.  Bryan and Rebecka will continue to live in this house as roommates; they're pretty close friends and I don't see why they wouldn't keep things as is for now.  It's beneficial to both of them - they have a substantial amount of cash available, which allows Bryan to buy whatever he wants and keeps Rebecka out of prison.

Toby Grundstrom (see PV 7/27/25) will be joining Belinda at the Rest in Peace Cemetery; he was 72.  I decided that if their breeding cat was still able to have another litter of kittens, I would move Roger to his mother's place to allow room for that; if not, he would stay here.  As it turned out, Natalia is too old, so her one kitten, Edyta, will become the new breeding female when she ages up, as I want to continue the original bloodline.  While we're waiting for all that to happen though, Melody and Marcus will be adding to their (human) family once again, as Melody is pregnant with their fourth child.  Roger will graduate and move to college before the new baby is born, leaving room in the household once again for more pets/children.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 3/1/26

 Tosha Go (see PV 7/25/25) decided to move her boyfriend Stuart in and they subsequently got married.  Stuart wants to go into Law eventually, but my rule with townies is they have to top (or get fired from) the job they already have before moving into a new position.  He's currently working in Medicine, so he'll continue with that for now.  Claire's puppies grew into adult dogs, and the house became even more chaotic than before.  I'm considering having Claire move in with one of her sons once they graduate from college because the newlyweds could use some breathing room.

Amar Smith (see PV 7/25/25) graduated high school and got accepted to SSU, where he will major in drama and later go into the Athletic career.  Gabe wanted his girlfriend Kitty to move in, but she declined, so he made the decision to adopt another child on his own, who we'll meet next round.

Cord and Octavius Tinker bought a house with the money they inherited from their parents.  After minimal furnishing, however, they were flat broke.  Octavius was able to find his dream job in Show Business, but Cord had to settle for Adventure, as Oceanography wasn't available and they really need to get some cash coming in.

Katie Tellerman (see PV 7/25/25) hosted a small dinner party to celebrate turning 70.  She still has a decent amount of time on her life bar, but I need to start thinking about which of her kids will inherit the house/pets, etc.

Chase Picaso received his final promotion to top Oceanography; his new LTW is for Culinary (which was Alyssa's old LTW lol), and he will switch to that once he's taken all his vacation time.  The new baby will be born next round I believe.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 2/28/26

 Travis Broke (see PV 7/24/25) had another date with Bill and they decided to move in together, which was really lucky for Megan, as Bill's friend count boosted her high enough to score her final promotion in Law Enforcement.  She now wants to top Intelligence, which is actually a pretty good segue from Law Enforcement, but she'll hold off on looking for that job until she uses up her vacation time.  In the meantime, she had a date with Max Flexor, which went well, but nothing serious because Max is hung up on Roxie Sharpe and Megan is still longing for Mason Tellerman, who is still in prison.  While she waits for him to get out, she's decided to adopt a child, who will arrive next round.  The house is not spacious enough (or easily modified) for everyone, so Travis and Bill will be moving out to their own place.

The Larsons (see PV 7/24/25) had a busy day, as usual.  Brianna went to work, but got demoted for poor performance, Daniel ran the gallery, and Brooke took the first of many vacation days, while teaching skills to the pets.  Everyone had dates except Sabrina, who didn't know anyone well enough, though she did chat up Shay Bruty on the phone.  Brooke and Calvin Dreamer both rolled the want to get engaged, so I allowed it, but they're going to continue living separately for the time being.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 2/3/26

 Heather Broke and family moved into the mansion formerly owned by Jan Tellerman.  Since I moved them to repair a crashing issue I was having with them, I didn't have them bring too many items, so the house is pretty sparsely furnished at the moment.  Heather went to work and brought in a paycheck, Charlotte collected an inheritance from her mother, and Hobart finished a restaurant guide, so they were able to get the basics covered.  Over time, we'll get the house just as cluttered as the old one lol.  Apart from money-making and getting settled, Harmon had his toddler birthday and Hobart and Charlotte opted to try for another baby.

Evan Dreamer (see PV 7/24/25) continued working on skills for his next promotion.  Unfortunately, he doesn't go into work until Monday (this round was Friday), so money's going to be pretty tight in the meantime, especially since Hailey gave birth to twins!  They named the babies Peyton and Sawyer (I know I already have a Sawyer in the 'hood, but I'd already chosen Peyton for the girl and, when Sawyer popped up on the name suggestion list, I just couldn't resist.  Some of you may not understand that reference, but if you know, you know lol.)  The twins make eight children between the two of them: two in college, two teens, two children, and two newborns.  They're gonna be financially strapped for the foreseeable future y'all.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 2/2/26

 As planned Solveig and Ratna Platz (see PV 7/23/25) got divorced and Ratna moved out; he'll be played later in the round.  Solveig struggled through the day, feeling very sick, but trying to help out with her grandson as much as possible.  Todd worked, had a date, and earned a couple of skill points.

Lakshmi Broke (see PV 7/23/25) had a date with Calvin Latte and as expected, they fell in love and decided to get engaged and move in together.  The only problem was that the household was too full with so many pets, so I had them give one of the dogs to Lakshmi's ex, Evan Broke.  The dog was really more his anyway, so it's fine; besides, three dogs and two cats was just ridiculous, considering everything else going on in this family.  In any event, Lakshmi is well on her way to marriage #4.  Ricky also had a date with Steffi Kim, but it wasn't particularly successful.  He led with a dirty joke, which she didn't like, followed that with a noogie, which she also didn't like, then asked her to slow dance, which she turned down flat.  They spent the rest of the time hanging out and at the end of the date, he likes her 100/23, but they're still not friends, so she was really not impressed with him lol.  In other news, baby Kaitlyn grew into a toddler, and the kids are (mostly) caught up on homework.

Jonathan and Demi Greaves (see PV 7/24/25) spent the day primarily on household chores.  They did take some time out to have lunch with Lauren, Kylie, and Emily.  I'm considering moving Lauren back in once she finishes college, but I'll have to see what's going on with her next time I play her.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 2/1/26

 Meadow Todd (see PV 7/19/25) did indeed get a promotion; she needs several skill points now for the next one.  Stone had a blind date with Cheyenne Fancey; it went quite well for a first date, so we'll see what happens with that in the future.  River was not as lucky as the rest of his family - he was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to 21 days in Pleasantview Prison, with the possibility of parole after 14 days.  He's going away for a long time; he'll be well into his elder years by the time he gets out.

Quentin Dreamer (see PV 7/23/25) got a promotion at work and, since he recently had a falling out with Rebecca Larson, asked Nancy Rusewicz on a date.  It went well, but no big declarations of love or anything.  Orlando finished his GED and looked for a job in Law Enforcement, but it was not available; he also taught April to study.  Donna is still on maternity leave and used her time to teach Diana to walk.  The new baby is due next round.

Tosha Futa (see PV 7/23/25) got a promotion, earned her needed cooking point, and decided to give her dog Lady to her son Bryce, as her son has always been fonder of the dog than she is.  Blake got his grades up a bit and had some friends over.  He'll graduate from high school next round.

Holly and Mallory Andersen (see PV 7/23/25) are not done with their family yet; they applied to adopt a baby, who will arrive next round.  Holly's kittens grew up and she sold one of them, immediately adopting two new kittens.  Mallory worked on skilling for her next promotion and Naomi ran her business and had a date.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 1/31/26

 Zack Tellerman (see PV 7/19/25), confirmed bachelor for his entire life, rolled the want to get married!!  It wasn't a specific want to marry Tamara, just the general one, but still.  I never thought I'd see the day lol.  Tamara has no such wants and continues to rack up conquests; she and Zack staved off the breakup for now, but their relationship is still on shaky ground, so I'm not really expecting wedding bells for them.  Jenna had a so-so first date with Stuart Picaso, Joy had a good first date (and first kiss) with Corbin Butler, and Parker paid the matchmaker $5000 for a blind date with Mari Alpha who, at the start of the date, he had 2 bolts with, but halfway through it turned into negative chemistry (I have no idea why this would happen??), so the date was a dud and also a financial loss (thanks a lot Matchmaker!!).  In the midst of all the dating, both Tamara and Parker scored promotions, which was nice.  Parker will finish high school next round.

At the commune (see PV 7/19/25), we had some small progress - Lynn had her 15th dream date and Sam made her first pet bestie.  Apart from that, everyone maintained the status quo.

Lisa and Shawn Wong (see PV 7/19/25) both worked and Lisa got promoted.  She started a novel about weather to earn the creativity point she needed for her next promotion.  Shawn worked on a logic point and got a bird.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 1/30/25

 Brad Dreamer (see PV 7/19/25) welcomed his cousin Marvin back into the household, after Marvin's recent divorce.  (Marvin is first cousins with Brad's mother Myra.)  It will actually be very helpful to have another adult around to take care of Cody and the new plant baby Brad spawned this round, Becca.  I think this house was Marvin's to start with also, so there's that.  In any event, the only other somewhat noteworthy thing that occurred was Brad buying a vacation home in Three Lakes.

Wyatt Picaso (see PV 7/19/25) was promoted to the top of Oceanography; his new LTW is for 50 First Dates, which is unlikely to be completed, as he's a few days away from elder and has only had 3 first dates in his entire life.  However, I'll have him start working on it next round.  Meanwhile, Noelle had the grand opening of her restaurant.  Things were pretty chaotic, what with hiring/assigning staff, setting the menu/prices, and purchasing needed items (for some reason the bar that was already there did not have an option to set a bartender, but the new one did, so idk).  She didn't earn any money (obviously), but I think everything is in order now, so next time should be easier.  Next round little Lincoln will grow into a child.

Since we last saw Drake Dreamer (see PV 7/19/25) he's been turned into a vampire - just what I wanted, another elder vampire.  At least it'll be good for Drake's youngest son, who will have the benefit of his father's financial assistance while he's in college.  Drake's oldest daughter, Rhonda, aged up to elder and made the decision to adopt a toddler.  All these years, she's been married to her job, racking up one failed relationship after another; I guess she finally decided to just go the route her dad did and adopt.  Of course, as soon as her dad adopted, he found his soulmate and had three more kids with her (plus a bonus alien baby), so you never know what's in store for Rhonda.

Randy Lothario (see PV 7/19/25) earned a nice sum at the store and is almost up to rank 9.  Alvin is doing well in school and at work, but he's short one skill point to get into college; hopefully, he'll be able to gain a point next round before he graduates.  Heath spent the whole day being useless, getting in and out of his coffin, until I was fed up with him.  After the third time he got out of the coffin, at around 2 pm, I left him on his own.  He went outside several times and, even though I threw him a bone by directing him to eat leftovers, he continued to be foolish enough times that he died about an hour before sundown.  I'm choosing to see it as Heath just being fed up with eternal life - maybe it's not all it's cracked up to be.  In any event, life will go on.  Randy is only about halfway through adulthood, so he's got plenty of time left to lead a fulfilling life.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 1/29/26

 Paige Bruty (see PV 7/19/25) took a day off from work to care for the little ones and work on her last charisma point.  Lee went to work in hopes of being promoted, but a bad chance card got him demoted instead.  The twins graduated high school; Nicole is off to SSU, where she'll pursue her degree for Architecture, while Jonah will be getting his own place and looking for a job in Culinary.  Both of the younger kids aged up as well, shifting out of the tiny nursery they shared and taking over the twins' bedrooms.  Next round will be a lot calmer, and with the kids now able to go, I think it might finally be time for that mountain vacation Paige has been wanting.

Marvin and Vyn Gieke (see PV 7/19/25) did, in fact, split up; Marvin will move back in with his cousin (?? I think lol) Brad Dreamer.  Vyn will be staying here with the kids.  She already has a number of romantic prospects, so we'll see where that goes.  Marvin had an outing before he moved out and spontaneously fell in love with townie, Jill Fleig, so he'll be pursuing that most likely.

For some reason (probably because he was boring and nothing happened lol), I forgot to write about Toby Bruenig last round.  I don't remember what happened, so we'll just move on to this round, in which Toby had a date with Aiyana Gray, but is still non-committal when it comes to moving in together.  He also was re-hired in Oceanography and will, of course, immediately have two days off.  This is going to put his finances in dire straits; I'm not sure he'll be able to come up with the rent come Monday.  Stay tuned.

Tessa Ramirez (see PV 7/19/25) and her mother Lisa ran the furniture store as usual.  Later that night, Tessa gave birth to twins, who she summarily handed over to the orphanage as planned.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 1/6/26

 Myra Dreamer's clan (see PV 7/15/25) is finally making some headway financially.  Ethan got promoted, as did both the pets.  Taylor was easily able to fund his degree, and finished half of it already, thanks to not needing to sleep.  He also felt the time was right to become a father and spawned a plant baby named Madison.  Because of the nature of plant sims, Myra is now a great-grandmother, Ethan is a grandfather, and Caryl (who is still a teenager) is actually Madison's great-aunt!! 😄  In other news, I noticed one of Myra's former cats walking by (Violet was originally sold to a townie before I realized that selling to townies makes pets become strays) and decided to let her adopt her back.  Ethan might need a third pet to get his LTW done, if the other two get too old before topping three careers each, so it's all good.

Russ Bear (see PV 7/15/25) grew into an elder this round and rolled the want to get married.  I guess he feels like time is running out to meet Ms. Right.  In the evening, he went out with some friends and did some stargazing but didn't earn any money.  Luckily, he's still okay financially.

The Giekes (see PV 7/19/25) had a fairly uneventful round.  Agnes got a promotion, Myrtle had a date that ended in crush, and the dog was not returned.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 1/5/26

 What a difference a day makes for the Landgraabs (see PV 7/14/25).  Caryl and Scott's relationship has been struggling lately and, consequently, they've decided to divorce.  While all the decisions were being made about who got what, the cat gave birth to two kittens (they also lost another of their elder cats) and Billy decided he wanted to go to Briarwood Prep.  So, at the end of the day, Billy has moved to the boarding school, Scott and Dustin have moved to a newly renovated duplex in town, and Caryl will remain in the house left to her by her grandmother, along with the four cats (one elder, one adult, and two kittens).

Lauren Todd (see PV 7/15/25) feels that her relationship with (married) boyfriend Joe Carr isn't really going anywhere, so opted to adopt a second child on her own.  She's got more than enough money to support two kids, but you have to wonder what kind of adoption agency would approve a vampire/werewolf/evil witch?

Zoe Picaso's (see PV 7/15/25) dog was not returned and is now at the end of her life bar, so I don't know what will happen with that.  In any event, Zoe went out on a date and, while there, purchased a fourth dog named Rosie, which she put into the Security career track.  Later, while stargazing, Zoe was abducted, so she didn't have time to finish skilling for the logic point she needs to top her career.

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 1/4/26

 Orphanage Unit One (see PV 7/14/25) had five kids.

    Maya Tellerman was able to bring her grades up enough to graduate high school, but her bad attitude got her fired from her job.  She didn't meet the requirements to be accepted into college either, so she's headed for the Homeless Shelter.

    Mari and Olivia went to school and Mari went to work.

    Both the toddlers are doing well need-wise but have yet to earn any toddler skills.

    George is settling into his new position.  He's a Fortune sim with a LTW for Business.  He doesn't have any romantic attachments at the moment, but does have chemistry with a few ladies, so we'll see where that takes him.  For now, his days are pretty full with two toddlers to care for.

Orphanage Unit Two (see PV 7/14/25) continued with five children.

    Jeremy and Beck spent most of their time on the playground out back; they're building quite a few body points as a result.
    The twins grew into toddlers, making Merlin's job a lot harder, as Rachel is still a toddler as well.  Luckily for him, Rachel and Jeremy will both be growing up next round.

Kenny and Ella Ottomas (see PV 7/14/25) were uneventful.

Buffy Summers (see PV 7/14/25) FINALLY succeeded in killing a vampire!!  Her hunting expedition turned up Count Nery (who she'd already defeated 3 times and should have been dead already) and they spent the whole time fighting, which prompted him to come by upon her return home.  I had tried locking the vamps in a cage until the sun came up and they would just teleport out, no matter what I did to keep them in.  So this time, I came up with the idea of putting a grill inside the cage, calling the vamp in, starting a fire with my playable sim, and then having them run out and lock the door behind them.  This worked!!  Count Nery went up in flames immediately and died quickly.  Now I just need the Contessa to come by the house so that she can meet the same fate.  I realize the game will just spawn new Grand Vampires, but I'm just so sick of looking at these two!  I think they're the original vampires since Day One, so it's time for some new blood lol.  Plus, I'm hoping resetting the Grand Vamps will stop Vamps Gone Wild (at least for a while) because they've turned so many sims at this point that it's honestly ridiculous. 😒

Happy Simming!

Pleasantview 1/3/26

 Erik Swain (see PV 7/13/25) scored yet another promotion and got the body points needed for the next one.  He and Tina also decided to try for another baby.  The family also adopted an elder cat, Kovu, from the adoption service and then, ironically, a stray dog came by that night.  Tina was able to befriend and adopt her (also an elder, Grace) as well.  Next round, baby Dana will become a toddler.

Both Amar and Melanie Kim (see PV 7/13/25) got promoted this round, so they'll be working on skills quite a bit in the near future.  Their relationship is on the upswing again, so it looks like they'll be staying together for the time being.

Sharlene Grahan (see PV 7/13/25) got a promotion this round and her baby boy Joseph grew into a toddler.  Claire had the day off, which she spent working on her GED.  In the evening, she went out with some friends to a club downtown.

Happy Simming!