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Offline FrancescaFiori

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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 3)
« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2018, 01:17:00 AM »
Gunther is ideal. He's definitely the most Edward-y guy in the Simverse. Of course he's allergic to bee stings. They're perfect together, and I love their banter.
Love the scenic shots, especially the last one with the lighthouse. The house is really coming along, too!
An excellent start indeed, Elinor!

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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 3)
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2018, 02:22:05 PM »
Awww, this is just adorable. I love Elinor and Gunther--they're such an adorable pair. Elinor has so much SPUNK, it's marvelous!



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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 3)
« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2018, 04:34:09 AM »
Another dynasty Marian, you are on a roll :)
Have i ever told you i love your way of making screenshots? If not now i have.
Good luck to Elinor.

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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 3)
« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2018, 01:19:26 PM »
@reggikko, @oshizu , @PeregrineTook , @Shewolf13, @FrancescaFiori, and @rika1431, Glad that you all approve of Gunther as spouse choice! I've not done anything previously with Gunther. In fact, for a long time, I thought he was Mila's husband rather than son.

@LenaLJ, Thanks for the kind words about my screenshots. Considering the great ones you've been providing for the challenges, I feel quite honored!
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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 3)
« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2018, 01:42:25 PM »
Congrats on such a sweet ceremony, Gunther is definitely the best looking of his family and a kind, if dorky dude. Good luck to the Austen household in its future endeavors.

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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 3)
« Reply #20 on: March 08, 2018, 02:26:22 PM »
Good Luck Marian! I love Elinor and Gunther's dynamic they're so cute  :D
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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 3)
« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2018, 11:38:52 AM »
So Sticky, Especially After Tea

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After the wedding, I took off for Selvadorada. Gunther stayed home to work on his screenplay. He based it on my first adventure -- Michigan Smith and the Crocodile Pool. I must admit that I do love Selvadorada and the waterfall especially. This time I took my good camera with me and was able to get a better shot.

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The Watcher took a couple of pictures of the Royal Baths for me. I just wasn't able to get high enough for a good vantage point.

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I took this picture of the Royal Garden myself though.

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Back at the villa that night, I called Gunther to tell him how much I missed him. "Great news!" he told me. "NetSim picked up Michigan Smith, and they want another one right away."
"That is great news," I said, "but I don't think this trip will supply you with more plot material. I couldn't even find a temple, let alone any treasure. Do you want me to extend my stay?"
"No," said Gunther. "Definitely not. I miss you."

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We were both very glad to see each other again, so it wasn't too surprising that the next morning, I found myself thinking of baby bottles. A brief test confirmed my suspicion.

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When I told Gunther, he immediately began to fix himself a drink. "I thought you liked children?" I said.
"I do," he assured me. "Well, larger children. The small ones tend to be sticky, especially after they've had their tea."
"That's only a problem if you give them jam," I told him.
"Anyway, it's great that we're having a baby, but it does mean that we'll need a bigger house. And kid stuff. I want our little girl to have everything."
"What makes you think it'll be a girl?" I asked.
"You've been eating strawberries," said Gunther.

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Sure enough, I had a girl. Here's Marianne Munch Austen.

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And here she is with her proud papa.

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I have to admit that Gunther was right about the stickiness. Except that it's after any meal, not just tea. If I ever have the money to buy stocks, I'll invest in a baby wipes company.

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Every type of food seems to adhere to Marianne's skin, even lettuce. But she enjoys eating "big girl" food with Gunther, so I'm not going to complain.

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My original plan was to make a trip to Selvadorada while Marianne was still a baby, but she was more precocious than I realized. So I rented a larger villa for the whole family.

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And here are Gunther and my little explorer. "Aren't you hot with that scarf and jacket?" I asked.
"Yes," he said, "but it's a barrier for the bees. We should have put Marianne in something with long sleeves."
"Hot, dada!" said Marianne.
"Maybe I'd better take her back home," said Gunther. "Besides bees, there's spiders, plasma bats, lightning bugs, and fireflies."
I acquiesced sadly.

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Later on, while I was at my first dig site, I added bandits and soldiers searching for them to our list of potential dangers. Selvadorada just was not a toddler-friendly environment.

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This time my exploration led me to a downed plane. I wondered if this was what the helicopter had been looking for, but soon realized from the moss that the crash had occurred a long time ago.

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I soon found a temple and made quick work of its barriers.

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Maybe I was a little too hasty. It was late afternoon when I made an offering to the tree spirits, full dark when I returned to my senses. I resolved not to tell Gunther that I had passed out. I found some treasure and returned to the villa.

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To my surprise, Gunther was there to greet me. "I took Marianne home and left her with a sitter," he told me. "Would you believe that you can't get a potty chair or high chair in the market? I don't know how the Selvadoradians manage with their own children."
"That's okay," I said. "I found a plate that looks like it's made of solid gold. It should be worth 9 or 10 thousand. Once I've authenticated a few artifacts, I think I'll be able to cease exploring for a while."
"If that's what you want," said Gunther.
"It is," I assured him. "From now on, Michigan Smith will have to be a homebody. Your next screenplay could be Michigan Smith and the Sticky-Fingered Toddler."
"Followed by Michigan Smith and the Teenager from Hell."
"You forgot Michigan Smith and the Voidcritter Destroyer."
Selvadorada might be beautiful, but there's no place like home.
Until next time, Elinor
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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 9)
« Reply #22 on: March 09, 2018, 12:34:00 PM »
Michigan Smith.  Wonderful!  I love how Gunther's writing and Elinor's exploring go hand in hand.
The sticky toddler indeed!  I love how properly British this family seems.  Babies are especially sticky after tea.  Great stuff!

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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 9)
« Reply #23 on: March 09, 2018, 04:17:39 PM »
Well, I'm sorry Elinor has to hang up her explorer's hat, but the further adventures of Michigan Smith sound amazing, and are sure to be bestsellers! Gunther is just a dream of a supportive husband.
Welcome to Marianne!
Marvelous screenshots as usual.

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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 9)
« Reply #24 on: March 09, 2018, 05:28:14 PM »
Marianne is so cute with her tragically drooping eyebrows, like her father.
Is her break from exploring only a temporary one until Marianne is older? I hope so!
Your beautiful screenshots make me want to immediately take my sims to Selvadorada.
But it's hard to be an adventurer with two toddlers in the house. :(

Elinor and Gunther are such a great couple!

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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 9)
« Reply #25 on: March 09, 2018, 11:21:31 PM »
Gunther and Elinor are just too cute together! They have such a wonderful dynamic. And little Marianne is a treasure, sticky fingers and all!

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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 9)
« Reply #26 on: March 12, 2018, 03:06:33 PM »
I just hope Marianne isn't taken in by a Willoughby. I'm sure no Lucy Steele could turn Gunther's head. I love that Elinor is not only telling, but documenting her own story. So original!

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Re: The Austen Immortal Dynasty (new, March 9)
« Reply #27 on: March 17, 2018, 12:35:30 AM »
As an Austen fan have to say I'm a fan of this story too! Great choice of spouse in Gunther. I wouldn't have thought of him and yet he's quite perfect.
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