Olympus Dreams 4.14: Puppy Puddles
Demi: Why have we come here?
Techne: I thought, while Cate’s at school, we should look at our options.
Desi: Options, Auntie?
Techne: When you’ve successfully managed your military operations the people of Strangerville won’t need us anymore. They’ll have all the personnel that you’ve trained up to keep on top of things.
Desi: Just 2 more promotions… Can I still have an underground refuge? You know it makes me feel more secure.
Techne: Sure – it’s important that we all feel comfortable in our next home.
Demi: We can move again! Back to Sulani – yay! But why are we here?
Techne: Well – I know it’s not Sulani – but there’s a beach…
Desi: A cold beach!
Techne: It’ll be Spring soon enough and your underground refuge can include an indoor pool! The place that’s available looks amazing from the outside. More than enough room for us all to thrive, including Cate.
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Cate: It’s been an amazing week – so busy that we hardly took any photos to show you. I did so much stuff that my teachers reckon I’m gifted in every possible area! See – The Golden Child thing! I’m not focused all the time though. I did some yoga and it made me really silly – I went round pretending to be a dog! How prophetic!
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I came home from school with an A on Thursday night and mum said I could have Friday off. I spent all day and early Saturday looking for frogs, fishing and dancing. I became a Llamacorn Scout before lunch and quit Scouts. Granny D said it’s what our family does – gets to the top of a career and then quits. I’m sure I’ll understand that one day.
Anyhoo – I spent the rest of Saturday playing the violin and a video game. Aunt Techne said that 4 friends outside the family wasn’t balanced and so I invited my 2 school mates over plus another girl that I liked. We soon were all friends together. Did I tell you that I’m Incredibly Friendly?
Sunday came – I know, I usually write my updates on Sunday mornings but it’s a big day! My birthday. Aunt Techne threw a party for me, inviting all my friends. She even invited my Dad. Here he is hugging me!
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He acted a bit weird – I knew he wasn’t comfortable in our house but I was prepared to give him the benefit of the doubt. After all, I’d only heard Mum’s side. But then it turned out he wanted me to apologize to him for something I’d done as a toddler! I mean, really! I don’t even remember what it was! I did apologize, I’m good like that, but inside I was really upset.
Mum knew how to cheer me up though. She knew how I feel about dogs and she said, instead of waiting until we get to our next place (what next place?) let’s get one now! Meet Ayesha, a female Akita pup who is loyal and a glutton and something else I can’t remember. She’s not been spayed yet so I think we’d better get that sorted… but isn’t she adorable!
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I must confess that I ignored my party guests after that. I played with Ayesha and did a bit of “potty” training. She’s only a pup though so I put her to bed. Granny D says that when we move, Ayesha and I can share a room – I didn’t tell you that I’ve only got a bed on the landing at the moment – some Golden Child, huh?
Mum went off for her night shift and, 2pm in the morning, this! Her top promotion! She says I can have another day off to help with our move and then start high school from our new home. I love my life!
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Big Dreams Progress: Week 63 (Year 4, Winter 3)
Techne (gen 5) – Ace Photographer: Completed Week 56 – still in house
Demeter (gen 5) - Restauranteur: Completed Week 60 – still in house
Despoina (gen 6) – Saviour of StrangerVille: Completed Week 63 – still in house
Hecate (gen 7 teen) – Virtuous Vet: Whiz Kid (plus all other child aspirations) complete; Scout badges 10/10 (inc the needed 5); Teen – own a dog, 0/8 unique tricks; Aspirations – Friend of the Animals 1/4, one other; Skills – Logic 3, Veterinarian 0, Pet Training 1
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Notes@oshizu correctly identified Cate’s Big Dream as Virtuous Vet – not a big surprise. I’ve not done any vet play on SIMS before. Do you think my RL daughter being a qualified Vet nurse and tutor to Vet students will help? She works for the university at a referral hospital where the 4th year Vet students do placements, helping them sit in on suitable cases and get practical experience, discussing patient care and workplace practice. I think I’ll walk this Dream with her help, lol!
Ayesha is not a Greek God but I have named her after the title character from She – a novel by Rider Haggard. It doesn’t fit her character traits but I’ve always wanted a dog called Ayesha (allergies make that a non-starter)
