Olympus Dreams 5.8-9: It's Been A BlastAthena: Please will you lend me £2k?
Cleaner: But I’m the cleaner!
Athena: Aw – go on! It’s the last amount I need for my wellness studio.
Cleaner: What? I can’t think straight with you in that outfit! Oh – I seem to have lent the daughter of a multi-millionaire my last £2k! Doh!
Camillo: 2 first place ribbons for Fluffy the chicken and my perfect dragonfruit. I really want another, if our Watcher would just spare the time?
Watcher: But – we’re in the end game – all the focus needs to be on Athena. You can relax…
Camillo: Come on Ruffles. You’re looking so fine in this outfit from the Creature Keeper. If I brush and brush you, Watcher is bound to relent!
Watcher: Oh! What now? A rainbow treat?
Camillo: Isn’t she stunning. She’s happy too! Not very happy, but definitely happy.
Watcher: Alright, we can’t argue with a bit of happiness, now can we?
Camillo: Hear that, Ruffles? We’re going to the fair!
Watcher: Just don’t milk her before you put her in your pocket (!)
Camillo: You look great Ruffles. I’ve entered that excellent rainbow milk you gave us earlier this week too but you’re the star of the show! Don’t forget to be nice to the Mayor.
Athena: Where is everyone? I know Dad’s off celebrating Ruffles first place at the fair but I thought someone might show up to my class. What’s the point of having my own wellness studio if no-one comes? Class cancelled!
Athena: Quick – just a one on one class before the official instructor throws me out. At least I get some participants here - but not many. Maybe no-one likes my classes because Watcher makes me do them at triple speed…
Watcher (examining nails): Um – what?
Camillo: Did you hear, Athena? Your great grandfather Carlo has died? You remember – he came to your birthdays.
Athena: Oh – here – let me calm your emotions.
Watcher: That doesn’t count for Zen Guru – try something else!
Camillo: Why am I in this outfit? Oh it’s too much!
Athena: Mum! Let me console you for your loss, hug you lovingly and ask about your sad mood.
Watcher: Wait – don’t cheer her up too quickly! Pace it out and then go back to your father.
Athena: There! Are you satisfied?
Watcher: Very!
Athena: Are we done?
Watcher: I think so.
Athena: What about Orion?
Watcher: We were never going to get Superstar for him.
Athena: Not since you stopped watching him. He just swims and poses – actually quite like an out-of-work actor…
Watcher: Your Mum’s gone a bit funny too.
Athena: Yeah – doing the dishes in Aphrodite-designer wear! I think it’s time.
Athena: Maybe we should just plan our outfits for going back to Olympus – after all – there’s bound to be a party of some description.
Watcher: What did you have in mind?
Camillo: Wait! What am I wearing?
Watcher: We-ell – you didn’t finish your Big Dream
Camillo: Nor did Orion and look at his cool threads!
Watcher: But you’re not actually a God so they might not let you in. I thought you could sneak in as a servant…?
Camillo: Can I bring Ruffles?
Big Dreams Progress: Week 74 (Year 5, Autumn 2)
Hecate (gen 7) – Virtuous Vet: Completed Week 71 – still in house
Camillo (gen 7 spouse) – Rancherino: Move in Collection – plants; Aspirations – Country Caretaker 4/4, Freelance Botanist 4/4; Skills – Charisma 4, Gardening 10, Handiness 6; Satisfaction Rewards – Incredibly Friendly; Other #1 off-grid/simple living, 11/13 animal treats, 3/3 1st place ribbons
Athena (gen 8 ) – Cult Founder; Completed week 74 - Completing the Dynasty
Orion (gen 8 ) - Superstar; Master Actor 2, World-Famous Celeb 0; Career – Actor 3; Skills Acting 6, Comdey 6, Charisma 5; Other – BFF with Techne (Global Superstar)
NotesCan you believe the cheek of Athena asking the cleaner for a loan? I’d like to say she paid all her debtors back – but she didn’t. There's a limit to how often you can publicise your meditations/yoga classes. Athena was doing them back to back (inbetween smelling incense and listening to New Age) and publicising them when she could. Quite a few got cancelled with no attendees but she finally got there with 20 of each. Is it wrong that I was pleased to have a death in the family so Athena could become a Zen Guru? It feels wrong....
Camillo did his best on his dream, just 2 treats and some skilling, but I didn’t have the patience for his move-in collection. Orion, on the other hand really did just loaf around. Although, to do him credit, he didn’t get in anyone’s way as some Sims do.
Aphrodite’s weird designer-wear kept cropping up throughout the dynasty. I might have been a bit more careful to cancel some of the weirder ones if I’d realised.
This is the first Sims dynasty that I’ve ever completed – and I think I have.
Big Dreams Achieved - 231 – Family Matters * - Hera (gen 1)
3 – Sports Master - Hali'a (gen 3 spouse)
4 – Tech-Head - Daedalus (gen 4)
5 – Artistic Genius - Hephaestus (gen 2)
6 – Music Afficionado - Candy (gen 2 spouse)
9 – Master Mixer - Hebe (gen 2)
11 – Outdoorsman - Artemis (gen 2)
12 – Financial Whiz - Pablo (gen 4 spouse)
14 – People Person - Harmonia (gen 4)
15 – Love ‘Em and Take ‘Em - Zeus (gen 1)
18 – Master Scientist - Apollo (gen 3)
19 – World Traveller ~ - Hermes (gen 2)
20 – Alien Antics - Agdistis (gen 4)
22 – Restauranteur - Demeter (gen 5)
24 – Cult Founder - Athena (gen 8 )
26 – Sea Siren - Poseidon (gen 3)
31 – Holiday Lover - Clement (gen 3 spouse)
35 – Virtuous Vet- Hecate (gen 7)
36 – Saviour of StrangerVille - Despoina (gen 6)
37 – Gold Digger - Aphrodite (gen 3)
38 – Intrepid Adventurer - Ares (gen 2)
39 – Legendary Gamer - Paidia (gen 4)
40 – Ace Photographer - Techne (gen 5)
Started but not Completed
30 – Rancherino - Camillo (gen 7 spouse)
41 – Superstar - Orion (gen 8 )
Remaining
2 – Family Ties *
7 – Author *
8 – Foodie *
10 – Garden Guru *
13 – Soulmates *
17 – Life-Long Learner *
23 – Dark Side Lord *
25 – Creative Artisan *
27 – Mischief Maker ~
28 – Uber Sim *
29 – Internet Celeb *
32 – Dr McSteamy *
34 – Eco Warrior *
* completed in previous attempts
~ started but not completed in previous attempts
Part of my completer-finisher trait would like to have a go at actually finishing Rancherino & Superstar plus, would you believe, Mischief Maker but I think I’ll save that for another family.
AcknowledgementsI would like to thank the forum moderators for all their behind-the-scenes hard work. Particularly
@oshizu who may not have any hair left after tearing it out over my sloppy attention to the rules and haphazard gameplay. Her guidance and patience have been legendary.
I would like to thank anyone else who has weighed in with tips and encouragement or simply by upping the number of views – encouragement in itself.
It's been a blast and a welcome distraction from real life.
