Flowers of the Apocalypse: Challenge Failure...

[oshizu]

What a handsome household!!!
How did Tweed end up at Prom after moving out?  Did Trent invite him to the Prom?
I'm sure you're breathing a sigh of relief, Watcher, with "only 7 sims" to manage, lol!

Out of curiosity, could you share how many total careers you plan to clear and how many you've cleared so far?
Has Gen4 will eventually be the most productive generation in that sense, since they're the largest generation?

[Granny Lawlor]

What a handsome household!!!
How did Tweed end up at Prom after moving out?  Did Trent invite him to the Prom?
I'm sure you're breathing a sigh of relief, Watcher, with "only 7 sims" to manage, lol!

Out of curiosity, could you share how many total careers you plan to clear and how many you've cleared so far?
Has Gen4 will eventually be the most productive generation in that sense, since they're the largest generation?

Tweed cleared the Fast Food Employee career really quickly and then moved out to be with his mother & sister - Poppy & Pink. He was born only a few days before Trent, despite being the previous gen, so he's got a few more teen days to go. Trent was pleased to see him at the Prom as, like so many teen boys, they talked about talking to the girls without actually feeling bold enough to do it.

The Flowers have cleared 17 careers, 2 are in progress and there are 29 remaining.
The completer-finisher in me wants to complete them all but some are fairly trivial or self-fulfilling (eg Military-Covert Operator allows you to visit & play out the Strangerville mystery)
For now there are still a lot that diminish or restrict normal gameplay. I'm going to rethink the layout of the career list at the beginning of this thread to see if I can make it more accessible 

[oshizu]

Thank you for clarifying your career lists!
I looked at your available careers and saw that you've already unlocked all but two careers. 
What great planning, Watcher!

[Granny Lawlor]

Flowers of the Apocalypse 4.10: Boombastic

Teme: Aunt Mallow?
Mallow: Yes?
Teme: What’s it like to be an artist?
Mallow: It’s great. I get to paint all day long and get paid for it. Do you want to be an artist?
Teme: I know I want to create things but I’m not sure what.

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Orchid: Happy Birthday, Thames!
Thames: Oh Yes! Look out Ladies! Here I come!
Orchid: Whoa there, lad. You know you’re not allowed to flirt with people unless they’re your intended spouse!
Thames: But there’s so many girls out there!
Orchid: I think you’d better talk to your father.

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Watcher: Congratulations, Marguerite, you’re a Master Inventor!
Marguerite: The new, greener and safer ways to provide Sims with power and water that I’ve devised will no longer pollute the environment.
Watcher: Not only that, we can finally remove the Industrial quality external wall claddings. The air here hasn’t got that bad while we’re here but it’ll be so much nicer. Plus the household can finally repeal and vote for NAPS
Marguerite: What shall I do now?
Watcher: Anything you like.
Marguerite: I noticed Umber was a bit lonely when we saw him at the picnic spot. I thought I’d move in with him.
Watcher: You can take some of the household money and get a better house built, if you like?
Marguerite: Big enough for Mallow, when she’s ready!

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Mobster: You look like a fit young man, you could go far in my profession.
Thames: And what is that exactly?
Mobster: Come and see me when you’ve had your next birthday and we’ll start you off at the bottom.
Thames: Er – thanks?

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Thames: Watcher! Help!
Watcher: What’s the matter?
Thames: These people have got such boring jobs and that’s what you want me to do?
Watcher: There’s no rush. Just work out what you like doing and we’ll find a good job for you.

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Thames: All you girls look…great?
Jessie (blue jacket): Cat got your tongue?
Thames: My Dad set himself on fire yesterday.
Jessie: Oh no! Was he alright?
Thames: Yes but it was really stressful and I’ve just talked to the teacher about my future and I’m just really worried and it looks like I’m going to be worried for 24 hours!
Watcher: Oh dear! And you seem to have developed a crush on Jessie!

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Mallow: You’re what?
Orchid: I’m expecting a baby!
Mallow: But I thought you’d decided the 3 boys were enough?
Orchid: That close call with Reed and the fire got us thinking. Life is so precarious!
Mallow: OK – I think I’ll move down to the basement and set up a studio down there.
Orchid: I thought you liked being with the kids.
Mallow: They keep nicking my paints when they’re little – you remember! And they always seem to pick my best ones.
Orchid: Oh yes. I’ll try and keep an eye on this one.

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Thames: I will relax. I will relax

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Teme: Wow! There’s a baby in there?
Orchid: Sure is! What do you want, a brother or a sister?
Teme: I can choose?
Orchid: Well, I’m not eating anything special to get one or the other so it’s going to be a surprise!

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Jessie: Well, Thames, how are you today?
Thames: I’ve been meaning to tell you…I’ve got a crush on you. There! I’ve said it!
Jessie: Aw. Aren’t you sweet!
Thames: Do you like me too?
Jessie: I’m not into romance, Thames, sorry.
Thames: Ouch!

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Reed: Why did the agency put the cribs in with the boys? Ah well, I guess we were all a bit surprised by 2 turning up! Alright Jasmine, that’s your bottle. Lily, you’re next! Your mother’s busy out chatting to people.

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Orchid: Great to see you, Pink. Can you sign my petition to get the Water Conservation NAP repealed?
Pink: Orchid! You know we all need to save water.
Orchid: But we always forget to shower first thing and then end up being smelly all Wednesday.
Watcher: Sorry
Pink: No, I’m not signing. It’s a good reminder that we all need to be careful.
Orchid: I notice it’s not a NAP in your neighbourhood!
Pink: We have other priorities!

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Orchid: Mum! You’ll sign it?
Poppy: I’d sign anything for you, sweetheart. You only have to ask.
Orchid: I love you, Mum. Come over for some of Teme’s birthday cake. He’s turned into a real loner but he’ll be happy to see his granny!

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Progress Week 34 - Year 3, Winter

Careers: Cleared - 18; In Progress - 1; Remaining – 29
Full List

Previous Generations

Generation 4
Pink Odrade: Adult/Moved out; Good, Loves Outdoors, Family-Oriented; Big Happy Family; Manual Labourer complete week 26
Orchid Odrade: Heir; Adult; Outgoing, Dog-Lover, Creative; Friend of the World; Style Influencer complete week 32
Umber Odrade: Adult/moved out; Neat, Proper; Live Fast; Retail Employee complete week 26
Myrtle Odrade: Adult/moved out; Neat, Proper; Rennaissance Sim; Babysitter complete week 28
Marguerite Odrade: YA/moved out; Green Fiend, Genius, Party Animal; Eco-Warrior; Distinguished Physics (hons); Civil Planner-Green Technician complete week 34
Mallow Odrade: YA; Creative, Self-Assured, Art Lover; Painter Extraordinaire; Painter-Master of the Real 7/10
Reed Hashimoto: Spouse; Adult; Loves Outdoors, Outgoing, Romantic; Trend-Setter; Entertainer Complete week 30
Tweed Odrade: Teen/Moved Out; Bookworm, Green Fiend; Master Chef; Fast Food complete week 32

Generation 5
Trent Odrade: Teen; Loves Outdoors, Outgoing; Admired Icon
Thames Odrade: Teen; Active, Romantic; Mt Komorebi Explorer
Teme Odrade: Teen; Creative, Loner; Goal Oriented
Lily Odrade: Nooboo
Jasmine Odrade: Nooboo

L-to-R: Teme, Orchid holding Jasmine, Mallow, Reed holding Lily, Trent, Thames
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Notes

The restrictions lifted by Marguerite clearing Civil Designer-Green Technician are:
•   Sims may not use the Smog vacuum or the Meat wall.
•   May not re-cycle nor use the fabricator other than the sim attempting this lift.
•   May not use the candle maker, solar panels, wind turbines, or dew collectors.
•   May not vote on NAPs.
•   May not visit Community Space lots.
•   May not sell excess utilities.
•   Only industrial scoring décor/items may be used (items with no environmental score may be used as long as any relevant restrictions have been lifted).
•   May not use Bracing Breezes, Eco, Geothermal, Natural Light lot traits.

Regarding the decision to have Marguerite complete a distinguished degree in Physics (with hons) to leapfrog to level 8 of her career, the course did not give her any Fabrication training and so she took just as long working that up. The 1 ½ weeks of being a teen that she was at uni for would have been better spent doing other skilling. (Using the Fabricator was banned until she started her job) For future reference, I’ll only have Sims do a uni course if they’ll get at least 1 full week of study during teen years and it’s a vocational course, ie actually gives the skills needed at the higher levels.

Lily and Jasmine, without any strawberries/carrots return us to the high ratio of girl to boy flowers! They are named for lily of the valley, a plant I’ve never been successful at growing but had in my wedding bouquet, and winter jasmine which is such a welcome splash of delicate yellow flowers in the colder months.

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Title: Boombastic - 1995 UK hit from Shaggy

[oshizu]

First of all, thank you for adding that Careers completed/in progress/remaining line to your weekly progress heading.
The nerd in me loves to keep track, even though you're the one playing this challenge!

While Mallow was in college, I was wondering why she didn't take an elective course in Fabrication, learning the skill through skill classes and skill books.
Would that not have been allowed?
But that's all water under the bridge.  Congratulations, Marguerite, on a job well done!
Only one more Gen4 career to go!
(I like Orchid's hair that softer brown color rather than the blue, too.)

I was surprised by the adorable Jessie's "I'm not in romance" response.
What does that means in terms of Sexual Orientation settings? *scratches head
I guess her settings might be like this?
Both women/women left unchecked under
Romantic interest: both options unchecked
Romantically exploring: No
What a crying shame! Jessie would have fit so well into the Odrade household!

[Rhoxi]

Poor Thames! I'd be rather scared too, if the mob tried to recruit me!

Edit: Had to look up Sims 4: Meat Wall. 

[Granny Lawlor]

While Mallow was in college, I was wondering why she didn't take an elective course in Fabrication, learning the skill through skill classes and skill books.
Would that not have been allowed?
But that's all water under the bridge.  Congratulations, Marguerite, on a job well done!
Only one more Gen4 career to go!
(I like Orchid's hair that softer brown color rather than the blue, too.)

I was surprised by the adorable Jessie's "I'm not in romance" response.
What does that means in terms of Sexual Orientation settings? *scratches head
I guess her settings might be like this?
Both women/women left unchecked under
Romantic interest: both options unchecked
Romantically exploring: No
What a crying shame! Jessie would have fit so well into the Odrade household!

Marguerite had 3 terms at uni and not once was Fabrication offered as an elective.  It was very annoying

Jessie (Goth, would you believe? The adoptions create an interesting range) would be nice for Thames. We've established that she's a Bookworm and, judging by some of her behaviour,  a Slob which is OK. Although she's not interested in romance now, I'm not above moving her in and then changing her settings...I can't move her in until she's an adult anyway. We shall see if any other crushes develop before making a final decision but one of the boys will be the next heir. I won't be waiting for the girls to grow up!

[Granny Lawlor]

Poor Thames! I'd be rather scared too, if the mob tried to recruit me!

Edit: Had to look up Sims 4: Meat Wall. 

I've never had a meat wall in Sims. It sounds a bit freaky and gross! Lol

[Granny Lawlor]

Flowers of the Apocalypse 5.1: It's All Coming Back to Me Now

Thames: So let me get this straight, I’m Mr Bombastic but I need to watch over my baby sisters?
Watcher: They’re toddlers now. More fun than nooboos.
Thames: Where are all the babes, tho? I need to get my flirt on!
Watcher: Look, I know you’re Romantic & I’m happy for you to go outside and meet any teens that are wandering around but you can’t “get your flirt on”. It’s not allowed!
Jasmine: What this yucky stuff?
Lily: Flirt On Flirt On
Thames: Oh great!

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Reed: The dog on the log…
Jasmine: Dog Log Bog Snog
Lily: Flirt On Flirt On
Reed: Um…

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Watcher: Happy Birthday, Trent.
Trent: Is there some reason that you had me blow out my candles after everyone else has gone to bed?
Watcher: Sorry about that. I’m still trying to remember who’s birthday’s when. The twins aged up all on their own. At least you got cake.
Trent: OK, OK. Thanks, I guess.
Watcher (hunting through notes): Any ideas about a job?
Trent: Well, I was thinking that we’re all a bit fed up with only having the worst computer available… plus you've had me tinkering on the robotics station.
Watcher: Ah yes. Computer Engineer it is then!
Trent: I'd really like a soulmate...
Watcher: I saw that...but you're not bothered about "getting your flirt on"
Trent: Not particularly.
Watcher: Good

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Lily: Thames Flirt On
Jasmine: House full
Lily: Us Fill Up!
Watcher: Yes…but Mallow got 2 promotions this week…
Jasmine: Motions?
Lily: You need Potty Now!

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Lily: You no need potty?
Jasmine: Nappy Full Now.
Lily: Poopy Head
Jasmine: Poopy Head Poopy Head
Watcher: Where’s Trent when you need him?

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Progress Week 35 - Year 3, Winter

Careers: Cleared - 18; In Progress - 2; Remaining – 28
Full List

Previous Generations

Generation 4
Pink Odrade: Adult/Moved out; Manual Labourer complete week 26
Orchid Odrade: Heir; Adult; Outgoing, Dog-Lover, Creative; Friend of the World; Style Influencer complete week 32
Umber Odrade: Adult/moved out; Retail Employee complete week 26
Myrtle Odrade: Adult/moved out; Babysitter complete week 28
Marguerite Odrade: YA/moved out; Civil Planner-Green Technician complete week 34
Mallow Odrade: YA; Creative, Self-Assured, Art Lover; Painter Extraordinaire; Painter-Master of the Real 9/10
Reed Hashimoto: Spouse; Adult; Loves Outdoors, Outgoing, Romantic; Trend-Setter; Entertainer Complete week 30
Tweed Odrade: YA/moved Out; Fast Food complete week 32

Generation 5
Trent Odrade: YA; Loves Outdoors, Outgoing, Vegetarian; Soulmate; Engineer-Computer 4/10
Thames Odrade: Teen; Active, Romantic; Mt Komorebi Explorer
Teme Odrade: Teen; Creative, Loner; Goal Oriented
Lily Odrade: Toddler: Wild
Jasmine Odrade: Toddler: Silly

L-to-R: Teme, Orchid holding Lily, Trent, Reed holding Jasmine, Mallow, Thames
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Title: It's All Coming Back to Me Now - 1996 UK hit from Celine Dion

[oshizu]

I'm so glad you always provide the details about the current generations living in the active household.
Really helps to remember who everyone is.
C'mon, Mallow! Can't you see your Watcher needs your spot!

I've had a sim earn, but never use the Meat Wall because it looks gross. Can it grow faux meat for vegetarians, too?

[Granny Lawlor]

Flowers of the Apocalypse 5.2: Spice Up Your Life 

Reed: There’s my girls!
Lily: Yummy
Jasmine: Nom Nom
Reed: Well, I’m glad you’re not hungry any more but do either of you want cake?
Jasmine: Yes
Lily: Please

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Lily
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Watcher: Um, Thames?
Thames: How you doin? Mwa!
Watcher: It’s not how I want to know but What are you doing?
Thames: Just practicing, darlin’!

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Watcher: And now?
Thames: I gotta spray it all over. The chicks won’t be able to control themselves when they smell me coming!
Watcher (coughing): I know I can’t!
Thames (sighs): Natch!

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Teme: It’s first grade stuff, girls – we can help you with that.
Thames: Sure thing. Anything to get Watcher off my case!
Reed: Thanks, lads. Your mother & I really appreciate it. Plus it shows how responsible you are.

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Lily: We didn’t need to rush our homework.
Jasmine: No – today’s a holiday.
Lily: I’m looking forward to the service…
Jasmine: Singing carols by candlelight

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Mallow: Hey girls, come and meet Father Christmas!
Jasmine: Nice to meet you.
Father Christmas (running around): There’s not too many candles in here are there? The last place nearly went up in smoke!
Lily: A Paranoid Father Christmas? Is that why none of us can ask for presents?
Mallow: Never mind girls, we all gave ourselves lots anyway.

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Jasmine: Today is our first day of school.
Lily: I can’t wait!
Jasmine: Yeah, but wait for me, OK?

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Watcher: Well done, Mallow. You made it!
Mallow: Thanks for letting me do my own thing these last couple of weeks.
Watcher: You painted some great pictures.
Mallow: Only a couple of masterpieces though. However a wave of inspiration has been activated and the people aspire to greater things in life. I’m off to Marguerite’s now.
Watcher: Thanks Mallow. You’ve been a star!

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Thames: Well…hello gorg....
Watcher: Careful!
Thames: Very nice to meet you. Now I can be observant, I see that you are a recycling vegetarian.
Skyler: That’s weird, but OK
Thames: Shall we cloudgaze?

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Watcher: That’s OK, Thames, she’s nice enough but nothing special.
Thames: What do you mean, Watcher? She’s….she’s….
Watcher: Oh – well, we can see where this goes…

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Jasmine: Thanks for reading another story to us, Mum
Lily: But we’ve already had 2 hours worth during toddlerhood.
Orchid: Yes, but now we can change aspirations and I want to be a Super Parent.
Reed: I’m just going to see what Thames is up to, lying down in the middle of the street….
Trent: Mmm this food is great, especially as I never have to cook any more.
Orchid: It’s only fair that the rest of us cook – you are the only breadwinner at the moment.
Trent: Where’s Teme?

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Watcher: Ah – you’re here. Good!
Teme: This really makes my creative side happy.
Watcher: It’ll make your household happy too if we can get more plants and décor outside. No-one likes the current set up – just utilitarian stuff.
Teme: The inside’s not much better.
Watcher: Yes, but if we do outside décor we can have interesting things like….oh I don’t know…maybe a wishing well….

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Progress Week 36 - Year 3, Winter

Careers: Cleared - 19; In Progress - 1; Remaining – 28
Full List

Previous Generations

Generation 4
Pink Odrade: Adult/Moved out; Manual Labourer complete week 26
Orchid Odrade: Heir; Adult; Outgoing, Dog-Lover, Creative; Super Parent; Style Influencer complete week 32
Umber Odrade: Adult/moved out; Retail Employee complete week 26
Myrtle Odrade: Adult/moved out; Babysitter complete week 28
Marguerite Odrade: Adult/moved out; Civil Planner-Green Technician complete week 34
Mallow Odrade: YA/moved out; Creative, Self-Assured, Art Lover; Painter Extraordinaire; Painter-Master of the Real complete week 36
Reed Hashimoto: Spouse; Adult; Loves Outdoors, Outgoing, Romantic; Trend-Setter; Entertainer Complete week 30
Tweed Odrade: Adult/moved Out; Fast Food complete week 32

Generation 5
Trent Odrade: YA; Loves Outdoors, Outgoing, Vegetarian; Soulmate; Engineer-Computer 6/10
Thames Odrade: Teen; Active, Romantic; Mt Komorebi Explorer
Teme Odrade: Teen; Creative, Loner; Goal Oriented
Lily Odrade: Child: Loves-Outdoors
Jasmine Odrade: Child: Dog-Lover

L-to-R: Jasmine, Thames, Trent, Orchid, Reed, Teme, Lily
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Notes

The restrictions lifted by Mallow clearing the Painter (either branch) career are:
•   May not change Sims aspiration even if completed.
•   May not show or complete whims
•   NO reward traits may purchased until this career is cleared.
•   No mood altering objects may be activated.
•   Your Sims may not paint mood-aura paintings.
•   Handy sims may not create emotional aura items on the workbench. (Items with just a plain environment score are not considered emotional aura items)
•   Authors may not write emotional books.
•   May not use Home Studio lot trait.

Certain reward traits are still restricted by other careers, notably Entrepreneurial by Business Investor.

Having finally got the hang of using the wishing well to get promotions in my Not So Berry challenge, I’m really missing it here. Having had a break, my priorities have changed slightly.

Title: Spice Up Your Life - 1997 UK hit from Spice Girls

[Granny Lawlor]

Flowers of the Apocalypse 5.3: Road Rage

Jessie: The day before I moved in, Reed had his elder birthday. Instead of celebrating with him, Orchid spent the whole day inviting over all the female young adults that they knew, finding out about them using the Observant trait and eventually picking me. Trent had had a huge crush on me when we were young teens but I wasn’t into romance then.

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Jessie: Then it was Thames’ YA birthday and he got a job as a Pro Athlete. He’s already at max fitness so he just needs to work on his Charisma. While he was out at his first day of work, I moved in and got a job in the police force. I met Thames for the first time that evening. Oh yes, it's Thames that I will marry, not Trent.

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Jessie: I like to be Proper about things and, even though it’s an arranged marriage, I thought a rose would be an appropriate gift. Thames isn’t Proper at all! He's more the Romantic. He held my hands and so I went in for our first kiss.

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Jessie: Orchid and Reed had set up a bed for me in the attic, not wanting to assume anything. When I told them at breakfast that I was happy to continue with the arrangement, they had me agree to adopt Lily & Jessie as care dependents and then they moved out, all before I had to leave for my first day of work!

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Jessie: On patrol and of course there are some angry people having a fight in the middle of the road. One Elle was particularly angry. It became apparent that my new family had seriously considered her as a spouse for Thames but then backed out when they found she’d already adopted a child. I can’t help her issues and she gets a citation for fighting.

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Jessie: After work, I’m really tired but Thames never turns the romance off. I would have taken things a bit slower but well – it’s a good way to raise my need for fun!

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Jessie: Getting pregnant first time was a bonus, I think. I just hope I can get a bit up my career level before this baby comes.

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Jessie: Trent was thrilled – look at him. That’s Trent there. He’s totally over his crush on me which was something I’d been worrying about.

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Jessie: In fact, Trent is the first to congratulate us when I accept Thames’s proposal.

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Jessie: I love this shot. Note the evidence of Thames’ amazing muscles as he holds me. And the baby too, of course.

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Jessie: The next day at work I get my first case assignment. Would you believe it’s a double murder? Scary stuff! I gather plenty of evidence, the analysers work like a dream and I get to issue an APB. I arrest the hot-headed young man and get a confession. All done and dusted in one day with another criminal off the streets.

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Jessie: Late Saturday evening, Teme has his YA birthday and gets a job as a Floral Designer. That young man loves being outdoors so it’s the perfect job.

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Progress Week 37 - Year 3, Spring

Careers: Cleared - 19; In Progress - 4; Remaining – 25
Full List

Previous Generations

Generation 5
Trent Odrade: YA; Loves Outdoors, Outgoing, Vegetarian; Engineer-Computer 7/10
Thames Odrade heir: YA; Active, Romantic, Dog-Lover; Athlete-Professional 6/10
Teme Odrade: YA; Creative, Loner, Loves-Outdoors; Gardener-Floral Designer 3/10
Lily Odrade: Child: Loves-Outdoors
Jasmine Odrade: Child: Dog-Lover
Jessie Goth spouse: YA; Proper, Art-Lover, Insider; Detective 3/10

L-to-R: Lily, Jessie, Trent, Teme, Thames, Jasmine
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Notes

Elle would have been a great spouse but any child of hers that isn’t part of the original bloodline is not eligible to clear a career in the rules I’m following.

It’s a bit strange with newcomer Jessie becoming a Detective as I have to follow her to work to get the 6 solved cases that she ultimately needs to close her career. It feels like I’ve just switched families!

Although I like to stick to my random trait generation, Teme’s 3rd trait came up Romantic from his father. As Thames is already the designated father of the next gen, I couldn’t have poor Teme being lovelorn so I swapped it to Loves Outdoors.

Title: Road Rage - 1998 UK hit from Catatonia

[oshizu]

Jessie's lovely!
Are you hoping for twins, Watcher?

[Granny Lawlor]

Jessie's lovely!
Are you hoping for twins, Watcher?

I'm allowed the Ley Line lot trait (Doctor) so...maybe 
The big question is, after the hiatus for NSB, will the female bias continue? 

[Granny Lawlor]

Flowers of the Apocalypse 5.4: Baby One More Time

Thames: Well done, Jessie – you were amazing.
Jessie: You were pretty amazing yourself – no running around panicking – just posing for a selfie. Wow!
Thames: Sorry about that. I just can’t stop myself! Thank you for giving me 2 wonderful sons.
Jessie: Tay and Severn

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Jessie: I’m so glad the boys didn’t age up before I got home.
Teme: It would have been good if they’d waited for their dad though.
Jessie: You make a good stand-in though. Thanks for helping.

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Lily: I’ll blow the candles out first and then you.
Jasmine: I just want to finish my homework.
Lily: Whatever for? We’ll only have more once we age up.
Jasmine: Oh yeah! OK – get on with it then!

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Lily: Gloves, sis? Really?
Jasmine: You can talk – you love the outdoors but you’re dressed like a deb!
Lily: Watcher!!!!

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Thames: Why are you standing there posing?
Teme: I’m just back from work with a promotion.
Thames: Have you got the women’s uniform on?
Teme: It’s supposed to be unisex but it’s like there’s padding in here!

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Tay (in green): Dada
Severn (in orange): Dada
Thames: Settle down, boys. We’re trying to find out if the dog is on the log!

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Progress Week 37 - Year 3, Spring

Careers: Cleared - 19; In Progress - 4; Remaining – 25
Full List

Previous Generations

Generation 5
Trent Odrade: YA; Loves Outdoors, Outgoing, Vegetarian; Engineer-Computer 8/10
Thames Odrade heir: YA; Active, Romantic, Dog-Lover; Athlete-Professional 8/10
Teme Odrade: YA; Creative, Loner, Loves-Outdoors; Gardener-Floral Designer 5/10
Lily Odrade: Teen: Loves-Outdoors, Outgoing
Jasmine Odrade: Teen: Dog-Lover, Creative
Jessie Goth spouse: YA; Proper, Art-Lover, Insider; Detective 4/10

Generation 6
Tay Odrade: toddler
Severn Odrade: toddler

L-to-R: Lily, Thames holding Severn, Trent, Jessie holding Tay, Teme, Jasmine
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Notes

Not much progress in careers but the girls have turned into lovely teens and the toddlers are adorable as all toddlers are!

Tay is our 20th Flower (7th boy) and named for the river Tay which is the longest river flowing through Scotland.
Our 21st Flower (8th boy) is named for the river Severn, the longest river flowing through Great Britain including the lovely towns of Bewdley & Bridgnorth, stations on the historic Severn Valley Railway.

Title: Baby One More Time - 1999 UK hit from Britney Spears