A Wesseldine's Night Dream - Closure

[Granny Lawlor]

A Wesseldine Night’s Dream Introduction

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Polly & Theo dare to have dreams – Big Dreams!

Feeling out of step with their live-in-the-moment friends and knowing that there must be more, they grasp at the chance of fulfilment. Starting as housemates, they combine their dreams to become the start of a dynasty.



Chapters
Year 1
1.1 Two Households, Both Alike in Dignity
1.2: Danger Shall Seem Sport
1.3: How Now? A Rat?
1.4: But Never Doubt I Love
1.5: The Prettiest Babe
1.6: Nothing Can Come Of Nothing
1.7: To Thine Own Self Be True
1.8: Here's Ado To Lock Up Honesty
1.9: Meet The Time As It Seeks Us
1.10-11: If Music Be The Food Of Love
1.12: And Then The Lover
1.13: Look Like The Innocent Flower
1.14: I Am That Merry Wanderer
1.15: I Will Lead Them Up And Down
1.16: Love Is Blind
Year 2
2.1: All The World's A Stage
2.2: Now, Our Joy
2.3: To Be Or Not To Be
2.4: O, What Men Dare Do!
2.5: It Is The Green-Eyed Monster
2.6: Get Thee A Good Husband
2.7: I Can't Make Myself A Man
2.8: Love Sought is Good
2.9: Let Our Bloody Colours Wave!
2.10: We Know What We Are
2.11: Quick Update
2.12: Forget Your Evil
2.13-14: One Touch of Nature
2.15: Give Us Note
2.16: What Is Past Is Prologue
Year 3
3.1-2: Death, A Necessary End
3.3: She Cropp'd
3.4: My Oberon!
3.5: Now All Is Well
3.6-7 Good Night Unto You All
3.8-9: The Milk of Human Kindness
3.10: Hang A Pearl In Every Cowslip's Ear
3.11-12: Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow
Ended

Current Location
2 Olde Mill Lane, Henford-on-Bagley

Big Dreams in progress
8 ) Mustardseed (Star) Wesseldine (gen 4)
19) Fairy Wesseldine (gen 4 teen)
24) Cult Founder: Oberon (Obi) Wesseldine (gen 4)
30) Rancherino: Indiana Wesseldine (gen 4)

Big Dreams completed

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Chronologically
13) Soulmates: Hippolyta (Polly) Wesseldine (gen 1)
2) Family Ties: Theseus (Theo) Wesseldine (gen 1)
17) Life-Long Learner: Lysander (Sandy) Wesseldine (gen 2)
28) Uber Sim: Hermia (Mia) Wesseldine (gen 2)
32) Dr McSteamy: Demetrius (Demi) Wesseldine (gen2)
29) Internet Celeb: Helena (Nell) Wesseldine (gen 2)
23) Dark Side Lady: Nanami (Nana) Ito (gen 2 widow)
34) Eco-Warrier: Satoru Shibata (gen 3 spouse)
10) Garden Guru: Peaseblossom (Blossom) Wesseldine (Gen 4)
1) Family Matters: Titania (Tania) Wesseldine (gen 3)
7) Author: Cobweb Wesseldine (gen 3)
25) Creative Artisan: Moth Wesseldine (Gen 4)
27) Mischief Maker: Robyn Goodmaid (Puck) Wesseldine (gen 3)

Player Biographies
Hippolyta (Polly) Wesseldine
Theseus (Theo) Wesseldine
Lysander (Sandy) Wesseldine
Hermia (Mia) Wesseldine
Demetrius (Demi) Wesseldine

Settings
Aging set to long
Seasons set to 28 days, no extreme weather
Lifestyles off

Notes
Wesseldine is one of my ancestral names from my mother’s birth family – she was adopted. The Wesseldines were and still are carnies – carnival folk – from the east of England.
My dynasty Sims have names drawn from A Midsummers Night Dream and the chapter titles are Shakespearean quotes from any of the plays and sonnets.

[Granny Lawlor]

1.1: Two Households, Both Alike in Dignity

Year 1: Autumn Week 1

Polly: Am I crazy? Leaving friends and family to come and live in this tiny house with a guy I’ve never even met before!
I’m not “Married at First Sight” crazy. I mean I’ve moved in but we don’t have to get married yet and it’s separate beds – bunk beds in fact – no funny business. It’s not like we’ll be stuck alone together on a desert island.  I can always leave, no hard feelings, if we don’t get on.

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I do understand those reality show contestants though – I really am looking for “The One”. Capital T, capital O. The boys I’ve met before never seemed ready to commit and Theo? Well, Theo has a plan. A dream, if you will. He wants a family with someone who’s ready to help bring them up. That’s what it said in his ad, anyway. And he seems genuine – time will tell!
I just hope he doesn’t want kids too quickly. We need to make sure we really want to spend the rest of our lives together first. I need a bit of romance!
Oh yes – that’s a good start!

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Theo: I couldn’t believe it when Polly answered my ad!
To be honest, I can’t believe that I actually placed the ad! Call it a drunken late-night desperate cry after another boring date with yet another pleasant but superficial someone. It’s so hard to get to know people – really get to know people. And telling them you definitely want children sends them running for the hills.
When I woke up the morning after I placed the ad, I’d forgotten all about it. It was only when I got Polly’s message – well – I did wonder about her sanity! But then I thought, let’s do it! What have we got to lose? I’m going to romance the socks off that girl!

Polly: Working out the practicalities of combining our households goes more smoothly than you’d think. Mainly because we don’t have many resources so our options are limited. We get a moderate sized plot in Foundary Cove, Willow Creek called Bargain Bend and have a tiny house built. I get some planters for the Gardener career that I’ve just started and we splash out on a laptop for Theo’s Freelance Computing gigs.

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Theo: The house is OK considering what we had to spend on it. Being tiny makes everything a bit intense but there’s a big covered outdoor area where we eat, relax and have friends round. No stove – something about avoiding fires until we’re a bit better at cooking. But every other essential is there.

Our first date is in the park in Oasis Springs. We both want to get better at chess but there’s a lot of flirting going on too! We both find it easy to get that flirty vibe going.
Time to tell her my real name and see what she makes of that.

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Polly: Theseus! Wow, wasn’t he that guy that slew the Minotaur? I can see why he goes by Theo. OK, maybe I can tell him my real name.
Theo: Oh ho! And I was worried about Theseus. Hippolyta – Queen of the Amazons! What were her parents thinking? Aw – Polly suits her – it’s kinda sweet that we’ve both got mythic names.
Polly: Phew – no sniggers. That’s usually a deal breaker. I quite like my full name but Polly’s good for everyday use.
Things are going so well at the park – so I try for a first kiss. Theo seems a bit surprised but it’s official – he’s my boyfriend now, with a selfie to prove it!

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Theo goes straight home but I stop off at Magnolia Promenade for a little fishing practice. I don’t catch any fish but this dragon fruit will be a good addition to my garden.
Theo gets his first freelance gig – trying to hack some system or other. Before he writes it up, we have a little together time as a stay-cate – a stay-at-home-date.

Theo: This date’s going really well, a bit of dancing and a lot more flirting. Oh wow! Polly! Are you sure?

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I’m so happy. I know this is what we were both hoping for but I can’t believe it’s really happening. I was a bit worried about the bunk beds, but we improvised in the shower!

The next date? Tuesday sees us at Myshuno Meadows of course, with its wedding arch!

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Polly: The wedding was magical but then it went downhill fast!
Theo got a bit too flirty. We hadn’t invited anyone else but some people just showed up. Theo just went overboard and flirted with everyone which made me really mad. Maybe this was a huge mistake – what was I thinking? And we’re actually married!
The honeymoon is all booked and paid for. I give Theo the cold shoulder treatment all the way to Granite Falls.

Theo: Oh no! What have I done!
I was just so very happy and flirty and I know it looks bad but how could Polly think I was being serious. It was just a teen out with her grandmother. OK, it was totally inappropriate. But Polly’s so angry. Have I blown it before we’ve really started?
I’m glad that she still wants me to go to Granite Falls but the silent journey seems to last forever. It does give me time to see it from her perspective.
When we arrive in the early hours of Wednesday I apologize and beg her to forgive me. She’s still a bit mad but gets over it enough for us to enjoy the luxury of a double bed! It is our wedding night, after all!

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Polly: Well – last night was fun! But I’m still processing what Theo did. I have a cold shower which certainly wakes me up and then a good talk to the mirror! I don’t want just a wedding. I want a marriage – till death us do part – the whole kit and caboodle! We sit down together for breakfast with eggs & bacon and talk about what we want to do.

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Theo: It’s so relaxing being here. Polly seems to have totally moved on – she’s amazing. I’m going to make sure she doesn’t regret it. We do a bit of horseshoe tossing…

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We go on a “date” up to the National Park and do a bit of marshmallow toasting…

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There’s stargazing…

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Polly: Did he really ask if I like the look of his wiener? Oh my! I love it when he’s flirty – as long as it’s only with me, of course!

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Mmm, I do like this

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Theo: The honeymoon is all over too quick. 3 days just flew past but I’m glad to be home. I know we’ve not been here long but, with Polly beside me, there’s no place I’d rather be!

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Polly: After a quick nap, I’ve got some research to do for work and Theo polishes off another gig – he’s designing web pages now. Time for another date – let’s go to the library and play a bit more chess like the old, married couple we are!

Week 2, Day 1
Achieved:
Theo – Family Ties: Nerd Brain ¼; Computer Freelance Gigs 3/30; Charisma 2/10, Cooking 4/10, Handiness 4/10
Polly - Soulmates: Soulmate ¾, Friend of the World 2/4; Gardener career 3/10; Charisma 5/10, Gardening 4/10; Gold Date Locations 5/12 (Oasis Springs Park, Bargain Bend, Myshuno Meadows, Granite Falls National Park, Willow Creek Library); 3 day honeymoon immediately after wedding.

Notes
A Midsummer’s Night Dream begins with the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta so they seemed like appropriate names for my dynasty founders.

I was so busy trying to help Polly get over Theo’s behaviour that I forgot to get any screenshots. She was absolutely livid. I was really worried that it would leave a festering grudge but she’s totally forgiven him – phew!

[GlazeyLady]

Nice start! Your founders are very cute together.

I'm so glad you're playing this dynasty and writing a story! Looking forward to reading more.

[oshizu]

My mouth made a little "O" when I read that Theo began flirting with other women after his marriage to Polly.
Who wouldn't be angry about that?
Then I laughed out loud over Theo's wiener question. What a character you've created.  Or is he just running wild on you? haha

I love when a bunch of us start a dynasty at the same time, using different sims, living in different towns, and taking unique approaches.

[Granny Lawlor]

My mouth made a little "O" when I read that Theo began flirting with other women after his marriage to Polly.
Who wouldn't be angry about that?
Then I laughed out loud over Theo's wiener question. What a character you've created.  Or is he just running wild on you? haha

Theo & Polly are both Romantic (shared trait for Polly's Soulmates BD) so they do get carried away. I really have to watch both of them if there are other people around when they get flirty which is most of the time. Granite Falls for the honeymoon was a real relief as there's not too many people up there.
Theo does seem to go a bit wild - I think he gets so focussed doing his Geeky freelance work that he's just got so much steam to let off when he's off the clock. I do wonder about all the children he wants...most kids hate it when their parents get flirty! And in such a small house! I foresee serious teen moods, lol.

[Granny Lawlor]

1.2 Danger Shall Seem Sport

Year 1: Autumn Week 2

Theo: This date at the Hijinks festival is a right laugh! Did you hear the one about the girl from Redditch?
Polly: Ha, ha! What about this sausage mime? Here, lover boy, a rose just for you.
That’s right, prankster lady. This hunk of joker gorgeousness is mine, move along!

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Theo: Life is so good right now.  I love working freelance, taking the gigs when I want. All my clients have been interesting too. That one with all the redaction was a bit full-on but I guess I shouldn’t talk about that.
Polly: What? Are you keeping secrets from me? As long as you’re not doing anything illegal on that laptop…
Theo (coughs): erm – I wouldn’t hack into the National Database, would I. That would be silly… How many friends have you got now? You always seem to be talking to someone new. Just as well I’m not the jealous kind.
Polly: Bargain Bend is such a great place to meet people. They walk past all the time. I think I’ve got 20 good friends although you’re my only BFF! Right I’m done with my gardening and fishing for the day. How do you fancy a disco date?
Theo: I thought we were coming to dance… what are we going to do in this closet? Oh…OH!

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Polly: a quick outfit change and then let’s strut our stuff!

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Theo: Today’s a great day for exploring space for the first time!
Polly: Are you sure you know what you’re doing? We got all our friends to help build that rocket ship so you’ve not had much personal training…
Theo: How hard can it be?

Oh no! There’s an enormous something heading for Earth. I’ll blast it with the whatsits.
That’s done nothing. The only way to save humanity is to deflect it with…well…with my ship!
Oh…that siren is a worry. Those red flashing lights look serious. Where’s that manual…the chapter on emergency landing

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Polly: Theo? Theo? Are you OK? What were you thinking! You are not to go up there again until you’ve had some more training.
Theo: I’m so sorry I worried you but there was going to be an Extinction Event so it was just as well I was up there. Oh, well maybe you’re right. A bit of training might help. I’ll get a book.

Yes, a date at the beach sounds like a good idea. We can put the crash behind us and just relax.
Polly: It’s a bit too late to sunbathe but let’s build a sandcastle

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Polly: Today I feel like going to an upmarket Club.
Theo: There’s a bit of a crowd gathering – is it for me? I seem to be getting a bit famous.
Polly: I know. I only have to caress your cheek and some paparazzi snaps it and we end up in the papers! It’s too crowded to have some fun on the piano. I was hoping that we could both practise some musical skills but that won’t go down well.
Theo: What about a romantic swim?

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Theo: Oh! It’s cold here. Come on, Pol, you’re so blue. Let’s get inside and I’ll warm you with my body heat!
Polly: You’re even romantic when we’re both freezing to death! I love you Theo.
Theo: I love you too, pretty Polly. You know, if you don’t want me to go up in the rocket by myself, you could come with me? I’ve heard that zero gravity is a great fertility aid…
Polly: Are we really ready for the next adventure? You nearly dying in that crash makes me wonder…
Theo: It’s made me want to get serious about our family and the future. You and me, Pol, we can do this!

Later that night…

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Polly: Theo, you were right! Zero-g has sent us our first little miracle.
Erm, Theo. Have you been abducted by aliens, or have you been forgetting your morning jogs? It’s me that’s eating for two, but your belly makes me wonder?
Theo: All that sedentary work is not good for my figure. I’ll get back on the exercise program tomorrow. I want to be fit and healthy to look after our babies. I’m so excited!
Polly: Babies? Plural? I’m hoping for one at a time.
Theo: The more the merrier, Polly Dolly. This is going to be great!

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Week 3, Day 1
Achieved:
Theo – Family Ties: Nerd Brain 2/4; Computer Freelance Gigs 5/30; Charisma 5/10, Cooking 8/10, Handiness 6/10; Top-notch toddlers – 1 on the way!
Polly - Soulmates: Soulmate complete, Friend of the World complete; Gardener career 5/10; Charisma maxed, Gardening 7/10, Fishing 7/10; Gold Date Locations 9/12 (Casbah Gallery – Hijinks Festival, Discotheque Pan Europa, Ohan'ali Beach, Club Calico); 3 day honeymoon immediately after wedding - previously. Pregnant

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Notes
Polly is racing through her BD whilst Theo is really only starting his.

Polly & Theo only made out in the closet, in case you were wondering.

I was really worried when Theo crash-landed. I believe sims do die in crashes and it seemed to take ages for him to crawl out. I can’t remember if a founding sim can remarry but it would’ve been tragic for Polly. I’m not sure I’d have had the heart to make her carry on.

Theo seems to get into scrapes and then the next moment is as happy as Larry as if nothing’s happened. I don’t need to buy Carefree for him!  He puts on weight so easily. I don’t know if it’s because, when using the random sim generator, I liked his face so slimmed him down from a real chublet before choosing him. Does a sim have an inherent body shape even when they’ve not been played?

[GlazeyLady]

Great update! Can't wait to see the nooboo(s).
I know what you mean about that crash landing - it's scary when your Sim is down and you don't whether you're waiting for him to get up or for Grim to appear. So glad he made it out.

Sims do have a body type - you find it under Body in Create-A-Sim. If it's a heavy type, you can slim them down, but if you don't also change the body type they will gravitate back to their original shape.
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I usually play with Rally the Troops, so my Sims don't eat much. But since this is on long, I'm giving my Sims the luxury of eating and sleeping. And I notice Josette is putting on some pounds. I think I'm going to have to get her a treadmill. 

[oshizu]

Oh wo, Granny Lawlor, your founders have already gotten so much done!!!
You, Polly, and Theo have been making such fantastic progress. How impressive that Polly is already so close to completing her Big Dream.
And they make such a wonderful couple so I, too, am very glad that Theo survived his rocket crash.

And he's pregnant?  I'm so very happy yet envious for you!
An uneducated question: Have all your chapter titles so far come from Midsummer's Night Dream or, at least, from a shakespeare play?
Fantastic update, Watcher!

P.S. i've edited this message since GlazeyLady shared that screenshot.
If I'm randomizing a new sim and get someone large, it's best to check the body shape first then fool around with the muscle and body fat sliders.

[Granny Lawlor]

Thank you both @GlazeyLady & @oshizu for the tip about body type. That explains a whole lot. I learn so much from these forums and that will be really helpful for future CAS stuff.
Theo is not pregnant - that would've been great for the Alien Matters but it's early days... Nope, he just needs to go jogging a bit more!

Yes - my Shakespeare Geek is being given full reign in this dynasty. Names will be coming from A Midsummer Night's Dream and (hopefully) appropriate quotes from any of the plays/sonnets for the titles. My knowledge is not encyclopaedic so I will have to use a browser when nothing comes to mind. "Two Households" is from Romeo & Juliet. "Danger shall seem sport" is from my absolute favourite Twelfth Night.

[oshizu]

What a lovely idea to use quotes and characters from Shakespeare's plays. 
Haha, might I say I'm glad your Shakespeare knowledge isn't encyclopedic? 
If it were, you'd be off  engrossed in research at some Shakespeare Research Centre, rather than sharing your sims' stories with us.

Awwww, I'm so sad to hear that Theo wasn't pregnant after all. *sheds a tear
Have you ever tried reggikko's inspired idea of feeding an overweight sim the Taste of Diet ice cream?
Works a charm.
Also, i'm looking forward to your next update.

[Granny Lawlor]

1.3 How Now? A Rat?

Year 1: Autumn Week 3

Polly: Sunday was a lovely day. Theo was between gigs so we had lunch at the Orchid a Go Go Lounge, scandalizing some ancient celebrity called Judith because we kissed by the Juke box!
Theo: That was funny – the look on her face!

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Then you invited me to the gym for a date! You’re so obvious!
Polly: You’re non-baby-bump needs to go, Theo. Feel my real one.
Theo: It’s amazing. An everyday miracle! I love that you’re trying to look after me, but I’ve recently found out that it’s my underlying body-type. It will always be a struggle.
Hey, guy on the floor! I think you’ve been here too long. Go home!

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Polly: Feel my bump, Summer!
Summer: Wow Polly, you look ready to pop. Are you going for a home birth? You know the hospital is a long way from our suburb, right?

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Polly: You know we were talking about extending the house ready for this baby?
Theo: Uh, huh. If we just push this wall out a bit, maybe add a wall here…
Polly: Well, what Summer said made me think…maybe we should move closer in to the city so we can get to the hospital easily, just in case anything goes wrong with the birth.
Theo: Oh, ok. Well that does make sense. Let me see…put this house on the market…find a buyer…all the legal stuff…find a place in the city…organize a removal firm…there…done!

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What do you think? 19 Culpepper in San Myshuno, the Spice District. The landlord says it needs some TLC but I want to improve my handiness so it’ll be good practice. Polly?

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Oh, you do get tired so easily at the moment and that double bed does look so much more comfy than our old bunk beds. While you’re napping, I’ll just move a few walls, rearrange the furniture, add the bits we’ve brought, put your plants on the balcony and add a few rugs.

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Polly: Well, hello neighbours? Aren’t you a friendly lot!
Theo: Jesminder says she & Arun just had a little boy, Randy, so you can ask her about stuff.
Geeta: This is fun! How on earth did you get this microscope up here?
Polly: It comes as a flat-pack!

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Later that day
Polly: Listen to me very carefully! I’m a woman on the edge! My husband has just missed the deadline for his latest gig so he’s gone off to buy a microwave snack, which no-one ever likes. If you don’t pull your finger out and do your computer tappy-tappy thing to book me in properly, I’ll be causing a scene right here!

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Oh, oh! Doctor, am I supposed to have rotated through 180 degrees? Why are your arms out like airplane wings?
Phew, it’s over! A little baby boy.
Oh, oh, oh! There’s more? Please say it’s only twins.
Theo: Twin boys! Oh Polly, you’re amazing! Just as well we’d picked out 2 boys names! Lysander and Demetrius.
Polly: Sandy and Demi for everyday…

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Who’s got daddy’s hair?
Demi: Whee!
Sandy (pushing buttons): Babble!

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The next night
Polly: Darling Theo, I know the landlord said a bit of TLC but this is ridiculous!
Theo: I keep fixing the dripping pipes and the fuse box but they keep breaking. I finally tracked down that weird smell but I’ve had to get rid of all the rugs to find it.
Polly (shrieking): Quick, pick up the boys! I’ve never seen a rat that big! Come to think of it, I’ve never lived somewhere with rats! Or cockroaches!
Now what!
I don’t want to know what you’re doing in there, Geeta, but cut it out!

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Theo: Right! Time to cut our losses. We’re out of here, just as soon as I finish this gig. I don’t want to miss another deadline. Tomorrow morning at the latest.

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Polly (reading): And so the king and the queen took the princes to live in the castle, leaving the wicked witch to get overrun by rats…

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Week 4, Day 1
Achieved:
Theo – Family Ties: Nerd Brain 3/4; Computer Freelance Gigs 6/30; Charisma 7/10, Cooking max, Handiness 6/10; Babies/toddlers – 2/3
Polly - Soulmates: Soulmate complete, Friend of the World complete; Gardener career 7/10; Charisma maxed, Gardening 8/10, Fishing 7/10; Gold Date Locations 11/12 (Orchid a Go Go Lounge, Oasis Springs Gym); 3 day honeymoon immediately after wedding - previously.

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Notes

"How now? A rat? Dead, for a ducat, dead!" Hamlet, just before he mistakenly kills Polonius

Judith is my given name which I’ve never been fond of. In popular culture, Judiths are either boring or evil, rarely good company and I think sim Judith follows that trend. Judith in the extended Bible is the best one I’ve come across. She saves her people but she does it by luring the enemy commander into her tent (!) and then kills him. I have settled for being called Judi which sounds much more friendly.

I love that you can just decide to move in the Sims and there, it’s done. Part of the escapism!

I didn’t get a screen shot but a rat running near the toddlers was more than I could stand! Also, I’ve never had Sims in a shared apartment block without trouble from neighbours. I thought it would be fun to try…

[oshizu]

Was the move to San Myshuno to allow Theo to work on his handiness?
Bbbuuuut, they're moving out before Thao reaches his Nerd Brain milestone to do 5 upgrades....
Meanwhile, Polly has nearly completed her Big Dream already.
Lysander and Demetrius are adorable!
Great progress!

[Granny Lawlor]

Was the move to San Myshuno to allow Theo to work on his handiness?
Bbbuuuut, they're moving out before Thao reaches his Nerd Brain milestone to do 5 upgrades....

The rats near the toddlers - I just couldn't take it! Theo will get there with upgrades...

[GlazeyLady]

"It comes as a flat-pack" - made me LOL
I always go the home-birth route, but I think I'll have to try at least one hospital birth so I can see this Dr. airplane wing thing.
Your toddlers are adorable - I'm looking forward to watching them grow up. I agree about the rats though, I wouldn't stay either. It's probably not a bad idea for the boys to be a little distanced from Gheeta, too! Who is she in there getting busy with anyway?
Moving to an apartment is a great way to get more space without the high cost of a bigger house. It will be fun to see their new "castle."

[Granny Lawlor]

1.4: But Never Doubt I Love

Year 1: Autumn Week 4

Theo: Come on Polly, the taxi’s here. We’re off to the castle!
Polly: I didn’t know we’d be going on a ferry. I wish you’d given us time to get dressed. Where are we going, exactly?

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Theo: Windenberg Island, Pier Palace. Not an actual castle, but any home with you makes me feel like royalty.
Polly: Wow! Have we rented a whole floor?
Theo: The whole house! And we’re not tenants, we own this!
Polly: No way we can afford this. We started with so little.
Theo: Those National Security Redacted gigs have been paying really well but it’s mainly down to those dragonfruit you’ve been evolving and selling. They’re really excellent now and fetching good money.

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Polly: I find it hard to believe we own this house. I can fish down at the jetty and go for nature walks anytime I like.
Theo: I feel like I can really breathe here! The internet is a bit slow so I’m just upgrading our connection to Fast.
Polly: The boys have been running around in all this space, they’ve tired themselves out and are tucked up in bed. Theo, are you thinking what I’m thinking?
Theo: A date? But we don’t know any babysitters here yet. Let’s have a staydate right here in our home.
Polly: Ah – it’s so romantic living on an island. Theo, do you remember that closet in that club? Look what we’ve got in our bedroom.

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Theo: Ooh Polly! And I thought you’d want to christen our new bed! You know, I love our boys so much, let’s have another – or two!
Polly: I know you’re not Fertile but it only ever takes one try with you!

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Theo: That’s wonderful! Maybe it’ll be twins again! We could have our own sports team. Oh Polly, I’m so very happy!
Polly (quietly): So am I.

Polly (to herself): Theo’s walking round with a big grin on his face. I love seeing him like that. But – I’m not sure we can cope with twins again. Not and do our best for the boys as well. And – well – Theo seems to be expecting another boy and it might be a girl. I wish I knew a friendly doctor who could tell me. I don’t want to spend this whole pregnancy worrying.
I’ll get on with the garden, especially as it’s funding our lifestyle.

Theo (to himself): Polly looks worried about something. When I ask her what’s wrong, she just says she’s fine but I know there’s something. I hope the baby’s OK. Maybe she’s not sure about more children. I wish she’d talk to me.
Ah! She’s started sorting out the garden. That’s a good sign.

Theo: You’re an amazing gardener, Polly.
Polly: Aren’t you a sweetie! It’s a challenge as there’s no room to plant outside but the upstairs terrace is a lovely sunny spot
Theo: You might as well take it over. I can’t sunbathe anyway – with my fair skin, I’d just burn.

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Sandy: You n me, bro!
Demi: Girls are sissy!

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Polly: No time to catch the ferry to hospital! This baby won’t wait!
(lots of breathing – panting – yelling)
Phew, this time it really is over after just one, little, adorable….
Theo: A baby girl! Oh Polly! She’ll be a mini-you! I love her so much already!
Polly: You don’t mind that she’s a girl!
Theo: Why would I mind? Is that what you were worrying about? Oh Polly – you and all our children are my life! My heart is so full right now. Let’s call her Hermia – Mia for short.

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Polly: My life just keeps getting better and better. The boys have aged up. Clever Sandy has a hairstyle that’s an exact replica of mine which really suits him. Demi’s was a bit of a mess but a quick trim sorted that out. He’s so sure of himself, he could carry most looks off.
Theo: They really enjoyed their Harvestfest and both got to appease a gnome. Oh, Mia! You’re not turning into a mini-Polly!
Polly (laughing): Not with that hair and skin tone. She’s a mini-Theo!

Week 5, Day 1
Achieved:
Theo – Family Ties: Successful Lineage 2/4, Nerd Brain 3/4; Computer Freelance 3 weeks complete; Gigs 8/30; Charisma 7/10, Cooking max, Handiness 6/10; Babies/toddlers 3/3; Top-Notch Toddlers 2/3
Polly - Soulmates: Soulmate complete, Friend of the World complete; Gardener career 7/10; 50-mile high club achieved - previously; Charisma maxed, Gardening 9/10, Fishing 7/10; Gold Date Locations 12/12 (staydate at Pier Palace); 3 day honeymoon immediately after wedding - previously.
Sandy - ?: Top-notch Toddler
Demi - ?: Top-notch Toddler
Mia - ?

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Notes

‘Doubt that the stars are fire, Doubt that the sun doth move his aides, Doubt truth to be a liar, But never doubt I love’ Hamlet

Polly has completed all the romantic aspects of her Soulmates Big Dream but both she & Theo have the Romantic trait so they still need to express that at least twice a day. I’m not pushing her career or skilling along deliberately as I don’t need/want her to move out anytime soon.

Theo fixing the pipes, fuses, rats, cockroaches & smells in the flat didn’t seem to count towards his Nerd Brain aspiration so he’ll start upgrading at Pier Palace to complete that step. The computer gigs are slow but steady.

I’m using Pinstar’s trait generator to add some randomness to the children as they grow but I have a bit of a plan so they might get tweaked to fit in or I might throw the plans out of the window! Time will tell.