silvereriena | The Picklesworth Legacy 6.4 (Reply)

With all four grandkids now off to school, Helene and Amos finally have time to tickle their Knowledge fancies and nab those last few skill points needed to rocket them up to sweet, sweet platinum nirvana.

On the other hand, Catalina's path to nirvana lies within the swirling mists of a transparent orb. Cesar is at work and this family has more than enough cash to slip into the pockets of an elderly woman with questionable powers.

Catalina: EEEEEH GIMME MEN FROM THE SKY

Look at her, quivering in excitement! Who is the lucky magical sky traveler?

Why, it's Raul, one of the NPC hairdressers! Sure, the fact that he has the exact same hair as your grandpa might be a little disconcerting, but every Sim looks the same in the complete blackness of a changing room, right?

I thought we had established that hitting people with baseballs is not the ~ULTIMATE SEDUCTION TECHNIQUE~, no matter what your mother might have told you? :T

Otto: WHO WAS THAT FABIO-HAIRED GUY
Catalina: Uh-oh

Blast! I may send her off to community lots to avoid getting caught by Cesar, but I forget that her past conquests are still swarming around like flies. Very love-struck, heartbroken flies.

Catalina: HOW DARE YOU SLAP ME IN FRONT OF MY NEW CONQUEST *SLAPS BACK*

Keep count of her number of "got caught cheating" memory panels? WHO KNOWS ANYMORE.

Well, now that Otto has sucked up a considerable amount of date time, I guess it's time to call up the cavalry. Mr. Mickles will be passed on to the next heir once the poll rolls around.

Raul: MY HEART, SHE FLUTTERS FOR YOU!

So strong is Mr. Mickles' pull that they kissed amongst the hailstorm that happened all around them, heedless of the heavy fall of lumpy ice! Sims care not for such weather trivialities.

Passerby: EXCUSE YOU I CARE ABOUT WEATHER TRIVIALITIES.

Whoops. My bad, then.

If you haven't guessed by now that I moved to their date over to the clothing store, then... you may guess again before the deed is done!

Alright, kids. All together now! How many guys has Catalina eaten the cream puff in the enchanted forest with? (I GOOGLED IT AND IT IS AN HONEST TO GOD SAYING)

Everybody: 16/20!

Catalina: Don't forget to tell all your guy friends to call me!
Genevieve: Well this isn't awkward at all.

Got home just in time for Raul to drop his "thanks for the sex" bouquet and WHOAAAH... HI CESAR NOTHING TO SEE HERE HAHAHAHA.

Cesar: Well, who am I to tell a guy that he can't profess his love to the sidewalk?

ACR immediately took over and pulled these two for a lovely round of marital felicity, but of course it wouldn't be a Picklesworth update without a family member coming in.

Amos: You kids have your fun! I just need to grab this and I'll be on my way!
Catalina + Cesar: ............

Helene: lololol I can't say I'm impressed.

EVERYBODY WHO IS NOT CURRENTLY NAKED OUT OF THE ROOM PLEASE.

Nigel: *COUGH COUGH HAAAAACK*

Still losing a lung from last update's failed attempt at extermination via shoe crunchings, I see.

Ivy: I'm not that sick, I swear! Stupid cockroaches are so tiny, how can they give me such a big flu?

Ivy: *WHEEEEZE*

Andreas and his 7 nice points are courteous enough to grab all the dishes so his clearly unwell sister doesn't have to. Even if she can still punch her fist through two layers of priceless ceramic. A gentleman in the making!

Rosie Claddife waltzed into the house once again without any sort of invitation, and I think she has finally revealed why! Rosie BB, you have a smoking hot wife at home, and surely this warrants as stalking?

(╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻

A giant dance-o-sphere, contrasted by the kicked over trashcan of a spurned lover. I do wonder, if I had AL, what Catalina's reputation level would be.

As shown in the teaser pic, I have been going nuts with the camera that comes from Catalina's art career. Nigel was kind enough to demonstrate the proper use of such a delicate piece of picture-capturing equipment. I want photos of family members littering the legacy house as the generations unfurl! :D

It's the weekend, and that can only mean one thing: Family outing! This time around, I had Helene and Amos take their grandkids out to the community pool while there were still summer rays to soak up.

Look at these lil' tater tots having fun in the sun!

There was lots of splashing...

And shooting of cannon balls...

And a good time was had by all!

The elders took the opportunity to have some alone time in the jacuzzi room, with Helene going the extra mile and dislocating her shoulder just to prove she FEELS NO PAIN.

Dario was in the jacuzzi right next to them, looking mightily miffed about having to share his bubbly tub with perfect strangers. It ain't a community lot for nothing, luv!

Physical exercise has saved the day! *Reminds self to start going to the gym regularly again >_____>;;; *

Maybe SOMEONE ELSE could have a dip in chlorinated water and stop the spread of this nasty bug caused by other nasty bugs?

Catalina: Whaaat? But I'm busy talking to, uh... Jake! Or Jonas... Or maybe it's Greg, hang on...

SSX3 IS SO EXCITING YOU GUYS. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.
Does it look like they're half-siblings? I think I can see a few resemblances. :>

Ivy: I AM THE SNOWBOARDING QUEEN.

BB plz step back a few feet

At this point, I decided to move the family into a new house, because I wasn't too keen on the ginormous thing on a hill I built them which made it difficult to greet guests. Say hello to Maison Picklesworth #4 or 5, I haven't actually kept count! I'm trying to make smaller houses so I don't end up with unnecessarily huge places. :) Interior shots have been posted on my simblr!

And look! I have remembered to plop a green garden gnome, as per this family's tradition! Gnomey O'Shamrock III has a place of honour on the lawn, cleverly crafted in a corner so as to avoid possible abduction by passersby. Ahahaha I HAVE BEATEN THE SYSTEM.

I also thought it was time to have another family pet, so voilà! Say hello to Dodger the German shepherd! He's a giant ball of fur and goof whose pastimes include running from one end of the lot to the other and insisting that everyone rub his tummy.

Eeeeeheeeheeeheeeee ♥

A flattened backyard, you say? THIS CALLS FOR OUTDOOR PLAYINGS. No more waving at me with grrr faces and going: "I CANNOT INTERACT WITH ANYONE ON A SLOPE" nonsense

Aren't you going to walk through the halls of your new abode?

Catalina: Nope! Just called Michael for a date. Buh-bye!

Natch.

This guy was one of the dormies who wanted nothing to do with her in college, but after reconnecting via phone calls (read: me getting a bit desperate to find available/interested men), they've hit it off rather nicely over the past week! Look at them, vo gerbitsing their troubles away!

Catalina: Now I'd like to vo your gerbits, if you know what I mean!
Mulleto (whose real name is actually Jay, whoops): OH HAI GUYS MIND IF I STARE UNBLINKINGLY AT YOU?

Jay: OH BABY I'VE MISSED YOU SO *Smooches everywhere*

Michael is a very polite booty call, waiting until Catalina is finished satisfying her previous piece of poon. He's even flashing them a "jolly good, old chaps" smile!

Jay is... not as accomodating.

Jay: EXCUSE YOU WHAT ARE YOU DOING *PUNCHES THROUGH MICHAEL'S ARM IN HIS RAGE*

Michael, I do not approve of your "jolly good, old chaps" smile in this specific situation. DO SOMETHING.

Catalina: WHATEVER I HAVE SOMEONE ELSE TO COMFORT ME.

Indeed.

Jay: YOU ARE FOREVER ON MY BLACKLIST ASSHOLE
Michael: Oh my, that sounds exciting!

Sorry Jay, but blacklists won't be stopping the canoodling that this changing booth will endure for a couple more times at least! 17/20!

Everything makes this guy grin like he's at Disneyland, but I think in this case it's understandable. xD

Nicola stopped by for a visit! Ain't it nice when family drops by to reconnect and possibly mooch off of fridge leftovers?

Nicola: HAHAHAHA I ONLY CAME FOR THE SWING SUCKAHS

Nicola: WANT ME TO TEACH YOU KIDS HOW TO HANG LOOOOOSE?

That's it, no summer hot dogs for you.

Andreas: NOOOOO MY 2 COOKING POINTS ARE ALL FOR NAUGHT
James: Teehee

Don't worry! Every burnt muffin now is a successful lobster thermidor later! I think... actually no. But optimism will get you through the worst of kitchen-related accidents in the Sim world!

There hasn't been much Cesar this update, seeing as I've been following Catalina around town and focusing mainly on the kids, but here! Have some autonomous dancy times with one of his sons! I do feel bad sometimes that he's still in the total OBLIVIOUS CORNER about being cuckolded, but Catalina's LTW is almost over and then she can retire from her Casanova ways for good!

Speaking of LTWs, Helene has become chief of staff AT LAST! And now all of the doctors in my family can rest easy because this is the closest I will ever get to having a medical career. All their hopes rest on my cousin still grinding through med school!

Jay: Can't steal your gnome? FINE THEN, TAKE THIS. *Kicks*

WHAT IS THE POINT OF ME GETTING A GERMAN SHEPHERD IF HE WON'T PROTECT THE HOUSEHOLD FROM SENSELESS VANDALISM!?

And then Otto steals the invisible newspaper IN FRONT OF WITNESSES. Although it does save us the trouble of having to recycle it later, so HA! You may keep the yellowing-in-24-hours-printed pages!

Birthdays? BIRTHDAYS! Come oooon, puberty! Be kind to my boys!

Man, I am really seeing the Cesar in him! James rolls Family and his LTW is to become an education minister. He likes them blonde and brunette girls unless they're underwear models. Sorry, Victoria's Secret ladies! Maybe some other time.

Andreas is eager to join his twin into the tumultuous world of teenhood.

And he's so happy about it too! He rolled Pleasure and his LTW is to become a celebrity chOH COME OOOOOON. IT'S NOT LIKE YOU HAVE TO UPHOLD A FAMILY FOOD EMPIRE OR SOMETHING. I swear, if he becomes heir, I am grilled cheesing that LTW so fast. IT'LL STILL BE FOOD RELATED OKAY.
Anywho, he is attracted to logical boys who wear makeup but jewelry is a deal-breaker.

Catalina was out of that kitchen the moment the candles were blown to talk to the gardener they recently hired. For business purposes of course. Obviously. PSSSSH.
... *Stuffs face with strawberries and shuts up*

Nigel: Hey, Andreas! Now that you get out of school earlier, you think you could sneak us out too?
Andreas: My 7 nice points tell me no. *STOIC FACE*

*LE GASP* Double permaplat in one update? WOOOOOOOOH! Enjoy your game designer days, Amos! *Suddenly reminded of LucasArts closing down yesterday and has a sad*

I sent the teen twins off to purchase cell phones and of course, a place swarming with electronics has plenty of teens around! So I figured James could try to get his mojo going but it was, uh... well, it was a valiant attempt, no?

Outraged girl: WTF ARE YOU DOING, YOU CREEP?

James: What did I do?

Followed her into the bathroom, for one thing. That is an unfortunate place to flirt for the first time.

In the end, who else would end up completely mesmerized by a Picklesworth boy but Virginia! You keep chatting up your uncle's old girlfriend, James. That's great.
And then Andreas gets accosted by an adult man who insists on making kissy faces at him. I THINK HOME WOULD BE A GOOD PLACE TO BE RIGHT ABOUT NOW.

I may not be getting the kids into private school this generation, but that isn't stopping Catalina from having a one-on-one meeting with the headmaster! The same headmaster who came over for dinner when she was a kid. Yeaaaaah...

Well, if Catalina doesn't have a problem with it, then hi-ho!

Thankfully, there were no other lovers on the lot this time, so she finally got to have some coitus uninterruptus (I stand by my terrible Latin! *Stubborn*) 18/20

And then she immediately started chatting up this cute blondie with whom she shares a bolt. I ONLY NEED 2 MORE DUDES AND I WILL WORK ON THEM IMMEDIATELY.

Sooooo, I am moving again in about a week. And I will be a homeless person crashing on the couches of my generous friends until I can find a place. My life's probably gonna skyrocket in terms of busy, but I love these guys so much that I am totally gonna write an update as soon as I can. I might have enough for one more update next Friday, but I just wanted to give y'all a heads up. HAPPY SIMMING!