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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.53: First Comes Love (11 Dec '23)
« Reply #420 on: December 12, 2023, 02:15:57 PM »
I've never tried for the luna fish so good luck.

Lalisa does not look happy to meet a werewolf in the library. That's a brilliant shot. I was surprised when you said Yuki and Alex were the cuter couple. I think they're all gorgeous and will have lovely children. Looking forward to the next update.
I'd thought Hiro and Yuki were identical twins, so it's odd how their hairstyles can affect looks so much!
You're right--they're both attractive couples--but Yuki and Alexandra won the Photo Booth lottery, hehe.
Because of Hiro's darker complexion, I'm hoping his kids with Lalisa will be a good fit for Tomarang. *winks

You know I've never played a werewolf sim, right?
When that enraged werewolf showed up, I was so scared Lalisa would get bitten or something and cause her unborn child to be born a werewolf, LOL!

I'm also looking forward to playing through the next week.  I'm SO over that darn Luna Fish! *shakes angry fist


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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.54: The Luna What? (13 Dec '23)
« Reply #421 on: December 14, 2023, 12:44:29 AM »
8.54: The Luna What?


Sunday, Week 54  (late summer)
Hiro: So, last week, sister Stella moved to Pier Perfection with hubby Isaiah and had twins.
Yuki and I moved in Alexandra and Lalisa, got married, and aged up together on Friday.
Yuki and Alex moved to Mt. Komorebi later that day, so it's just Lalisa and me here now.
Speaking of "here," friends, you'll never guess where we are right now.


Lalisa: This isn't just another fishing shot, people! It's me, Lalisa, here to lay down the law!
My Luna Fish ultimatum: we have until I go into labor tomorrow to try and catch the Luna Fish.
If we fail, we'll consider Hiro's fish collection requirement to be complete at 52 fish.
And nobody breathes a word about the Luna Fish ever again in this legacy!

Yes, I'm helping. And yes, Watcher set the full moon as the permanent moon phase for today.



Monday
Lalisa: We fish from Sunday noon until Monday afternoon, with bio breaks at the library of course.
Though we don't catch a Luna Fish, I discover that I'm Adventurous and like Fishing.
Quite a revelation for a Snobby, Materialistic Romantic like me, but that's what love does, I guess!
Hiro takes family leave today to spend the day with me. 


Lalisa: When I go into labor in the afternoon, we head straight from there to the hospital.
At the front desk, I wait for over an hour while the receptionist seems to be surfing the Web.
Watcher, please don't come with me to the hospital anymore!
Hiro: Yay for a next time!


Lalisa: So, yeah.  Hiro has officially completed his fish collection requirement!
Bye bye forever, Moonwood Mill!
Hiro: Ack, ack, ack, ack!
Doctor: Could you dial back the panic, Mr. Daddy? You're stressing out your wife!


Lalisa: I name our son Porsche. No, not after the car but after Sivakorn Adulsuttikul
Porsche (his nickname) is the rapper and main dancer of the Tpop boy band Trinity.
I think it's the perfect name. Why? You know I'm named after the Thai entertainer Lalisa Manobal, right?
My namesake's in the Kpop girl band Black Pink and real-life Porsche is friends with her.


Lalisa: My mother-in-law Karina still works as a mixologist.
Plus, she and father-in-law Kazuma's youngest twins are now toddlers.
So, I invite Papa Kazuma and Hiro's Great-Grandpa Daichi as stayover helpers.
And, yes, I am expecting.



Tuesday
Hiro: I still love fishing but I don't miss the desperate feeling of wanting to catch a Luna Fish!
I'm so ready for my first day of work today!
Making money is my most favorite activity.
And as a Materialistic sim, I love all the luxuries that wealth can buy!


Lalisa: Our new stayover strategy is to reach Level 7 Research & Debate.
By that level, we can ask stayover guests to cook meals and clean. Hope it works!
Since I became a Foodie today, I'm eager to try this out on GG Daichi who's a Fresh Chef.
But he only makes a White Cake. Oh well.


I wonder why Papa Kazuma's just standing in the living area.
I'd thought Porsche had asked him to feed him.
Oh, I see! Porsche's GGG Daichi is already feeding him without even being asked.
By the way, did I tell you my ob-gyn's news? I'm giving birth to girl/boy twins!



Wednesday
Early this morning, I ask GG Daichi and Hiro to cook with me.
I'm curious whether the resulting meal will never spoil due to GG Daichi's involvement.
But no, it's as if I'd cooked the meal myself. Hah, you  can't blame a sim for trying!


Lalisa: When I first introduced Porsche to his Grandpa Kazuma, they got a tiny red Friendship bar.
But now they're friends and Papa Kazuma checks on Porsche regularly.


Hiro: What exactly is Lalisa doing while I'm at the office?
I'm gone most of the day but I've still become good friends with Porsche.
Look at Porsche's friendship bars with the three of us.
Lalisa is no closer to Porsche than my father or great-grandpa. I find that a bit sus.
Porsche hasn't been learning skill milestones while I'm gone, either.



Thursday
Hiro: Early this morning, Great-Grandpa Daichi passed away all of a sudden while I was out fishing.
He's been around my entire life and he was my very first best friend!
I'm going to miss him so much! *sniffle, sniffle


With twins joining the household today, we really need two helpers.
Also, I don't know why but Grandma Olivia's already an elder while Grandpa Akira's still an adult.
Anyway, I invite them both to stay over for four days.
Today's Grandma Olivia's first visit to our home, though Grandpa Akira drops by a lot.


Lalisa: With Hiro at work, it takes me forever to feed and age up our twin newborns!
Akira (to himself): Oh please, I visit this house all the time!
When my grandson Hiro's at home, he  does everything around the house.
And when he's at work, my father Daichi and son-in-law Kazuma were doing everything! *rolls eyes
Well, okay, Lalisa does tend their garden every day.


Hiro: As soon as I get off work, I change the twins' hair and wardrobe, then take the kids' portraits.
All three infants have my pointy ears.
Our firstborn Porsche has Lalisa's fair complexion and brown eyes.
The twins Dao and Aree have my darker complexion and violet eyes.


Next, I introduce Dao to her Great-Grandpa Akira and Great-Grandma Olivia.
Where is Lalisa? She should be introducing Aree to them as well.
There you are! Could you help Aree out so he can later ask both his great-grandparents for help?


Just as Porsche is about to go to sleep, I notice he's feeling Well Cared For and Loved.
I light the birthday candles and help Porsche age up two days early.
He's an Inquisitive toddler wh's gained the Top-Notch Infant trait.


Hiro: Why would you come and pick up Aree right now, Lalisa?
You know he was on his way to the sofa after I'd started reading to him.

Olivia (whispers to Akira): Poor Hiro! Lalisa is one of those parents!
She's most interested in her kids when another caregiver tries to  attend them.
Akira: Cool it, Oliviq. You don't seem to be so helpful yourself.
Olivia: Hmmph! Well, "someone" forgot to introduce the twins to me.



Friday
Hiro: Lalisa was impressed last night when I aged Porsche up early with the Top-Notch Infant trait.
So she tried to follow my example with Dao while I was at work, but Dao was only a Happy Infant.
As for Aree, should I be worried that he doesn't reach any milestones while I'm working?
Also, I earn my Level 7 promotion today and advance to the Management branch.



Saturday
Hiro: This morning, I age up Aree to a toddler and he gains the Top-Notch Infant trait.
You're no doubt shocked that we aged up the twins so quickly.
With my full-time job, the twins wouldn't have reached enough milestones to earn skill boosts after 5 days.

Porsche is Inquisitive, Dao is Angelic, and Aree is Clingy.
Is it Dao's brow? She always seems to look a little angry or upset.


Hiro: I'm very proud to present Aree as the Gen9 heir!
Let's hope the toddlers make good skilling progress today.
Then, they can all age up on Dao's birthday next Friday morning.
And it would be great to go on a half-day outing tomorrow!






Progress: End of Week 54
Residence: Sapphire Shores, Lani St. Taz (Sulani)
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*Infant milestones: Both twins failed miserably with milestones.
 Hiro was gone for work and Lalisa lacked the focus to teach the children.
 Daichi and Olivia aren't invested in the children, either.
 Though I queued for Lalisa to introduce Aree to Akira and Olivia, she never did it.

*Hiro's Business career: What a surprise that he got three promotions in four days.
  He didn't make any promotion wishes at the Well, he did Negotiate for a Bonus daily.
  I believe that's the power of the Highflier trait combined with the Business career.

*Eternal Weeds: I have some glitch where Lalisa's weed machine doesn't get rid of weeds.
  This only started happening today, though I haven't added any new mods/cc since Dec. 7.
   After Lalisa spent 1+ sim-hr trying to weed a single plant, I used the shift-click garden cheat.   
   Now she doesn't bother weeding and lets me do the shift-click cheat instead.
   I wonder if it's because I installed the For Rent pack but immediately disabled it. Who knows?

*Daichi Ishica: Rest in peace, you kind-hearted, beautiful sim!
  You were the Gen5 spouse and I'm happy to share with you that our Gen9 has inherited your complexion and delicate features!
  You will be missed...so much.  *graps a box of tissues (Thanks so much, Granny Lawlor, for sharing Daichi with us!)



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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.54: The Lunar What? (13 Dec '23)
« Reply #422 on: December 14, 2023, 02:09:18 AM »
Ah Daichi! The Gift that just kept on giving. RIP

Congrats on you new gen and to Aree as the declared heir. I'm guessing the violet eyes swung the vote from Porsche. Dao's eyebrows are a little low. You could move them up in CAS ...?

Every now and then my Sims go through phases of getting stuck on an activity- weeding, homework, etc but it usually stops happening after a while. Hope yours does too.
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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.54: The Lunar What? (13 Dec '23)
« Reply #423 on: December 14, 2023, 12:12:52 PM »
Lalisa really looks adorable pregnant - not all Sims do. She's so cute.
The new generation's adorable - 3 sets of pointy ears and 2 sets of violet eyes. How lucky! You've also been really lucky on the boy/girl twins.
Oh, Daichi! So sad to see him go.

That darn Luna fish - I really wonder if something is going on with that. It's so odd that you haven't been able to catch it.

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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.54: The Lunar What? (13 Dec '23)
« Reply #424 on: December 14, 2023, 02:58:02 PM »
Ah Daichi! The Gift that just kept on giving. RIP

Congrats on you new gen and to Aree as the declared heir. I'm guessing the violet eyes swung the vote from Porsche. Dao's eyebrows are a little low. You could move them up in CAS ...?

Every now and then my Sims go through phases of getting stuck on an activity- weeding, homework, etc but it usually stops happening after a while. Hope yours does too.
Both Porsche and Aree are adorable so far.  If Porsche and Aree had both had violet eyes, I would've still chosen Aree for his darker complexion.
Hmmm, if brown-eyed Porsche had the darker complexion and violet-eyed Aree had been fair, I would have had difficulty choosing.
Grandpa Kazuma has the lowset stern-looking eyebrows which Dao seems to have inherited. She's still a cutie, though I often find Dao and her mother looking upset.

Lalisa really looks adorable pregnant - not all Sims do. She's so cute.
The new generation's adorable - 3 sets of pointy ears and 2 sets of violet eyes. How lucky! You've also been really lucky on the boy/girl twins.
Oh, Daichi! So sad to see him go.

That darn Luna fish - I really wonder if something is going on with that. It's so odd that you haven't been able to catch it.
Lalisa's creator really made a lovely sim; I'd never done a Gallery search using a trait hashtag before and it felt a little less cheaty (LOL) than simply downloading an attractive sim to my game then giving her the Materialistic trait. Haha.  (Am I just deluding myself over what's "cheaty" or not?)
Yes, I was pleasantly surprised that all three kids had pointy ears despite Lalisa's non-pointy ears. 

I guess it would've been hard to produce unattractive Gen9 pffspring, considering Hiro and Lalisa's genes. :)
MCCC likes to give me mixed-gender twins. I almost never get them without MCCC. :D

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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.55: Going Places (16 Dec '23)
« Reply #425 on: December 16, 2023, 04:53:38 PM »
8.55: Going Places


HiroSunday, Week 55 (early autumn)
Hiro: Last week was so utterly hectic yet quite productive!
Lalisa gave birth to Porsche then, three days later, the twins Dao & Aree.
In a single week, they grew from newborns to infants to toddlers!
After 3 promotions in 4 days, I advanced to my Business career's Management branch.
Lastly, we're all mourning the passing of my Great-Grandpa Daichi.
From L to R: Lalisa holding Aree, Porsche, and me (Gen8 heir) holding Dao.


Porsche is three days older than the twins so it's no surprise he maxes all his skills first.
Porsche loves his Great-Grandpa Akira and they become good friends this afternoon.
Maxing all five toddler skills involves 23 levels and the twins have completed over 15 each.
Good job, kiddos! You're just earned yourselves an outing!


Our toddler playdate has begun!
I've invited Stella & Isaiah Pries's twins as well as Yuki & Alex Mistura's triplets.
Porsche and Dao meet Curtis Pries (left) and Cayden Mistura (right).


My siblings Stella and Yuki keep watch while I read to all the toddlers.
So many toddlers!
The Pries twins are both blonds, while the Mistura triplets all have black hair.


Porsche (left) is better friends with his cousin Cayden than with his own siblings.
Cayden looks so much like his father Yuki!
Cayden's sisters--Regina and Kendra--are too adorable.
I couldn't tell with the Pries twins, but my kids and Yuki's kids all have pointy ears.
The Pries twins both have blond hair, while the Mistura triplets all have black hair.


After our gold-medal playdate, I schedule a new stayover with my parents and Grandpa Akira.
Our kids never warmed to their GG Olivia and she didn't help them even once when they asked.
The kids excitedly run to the foyer to meet their Grandma Karina.   



Monday
Hiro: Papa had a rough day at work today. How was your day, Aree?
Aree: *babbles
Hiro: Where's your mother? And why is your Thinking skill the same level as when I left for the office this morning?


Akira:  Look at us!  We're four consecutive heirs of the Mistura Legacy!
I was the Gen6 heir, my daughter Karina was Gen7, you Hiro are Gen8, and your son Aree will be Gen9.
Lalisa: *stifles a yawn



Tuesday
Hiro: Lalisa texts me at work to say that both Dao and Aree maxed all their toddler skills by this afternoon.
Porsche, Dao, and Aree have their birthdays on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, respectively.
If they aged up together late Thursday evening, they could enjoy a three-day weekend.


Hiro: You're correct, Boss. It does seem like I'm phoning to ask you for a Bonsu.
But I don't really want a monetary bonus. 
I brought home my Level 8 promotion today, so I'm hoping you'll grant me a small boost in job performance.
(At this rate, I might earn my Level 9 promotion on Thursday!)


After sitting down to dinner with the family, I play with the children until they're ready for bed.
There's nothing like fishing to unwind after a challenging day at work.
I meet a teen named Hendra Susanto who lives in Mu'a Pelam.
He loves fishing as much as I do.  We fish for a couple of hours in companionable silence.



Wednesday
Karina: I can't believe Hiro ended our stayover early!
You two have been staying over for days, but I only met the babies for the first time 3 days ago!
Kazuma: There really isn't much for us to do here anymore, Karina. It's not like you help with the cooking, anyway.
Akira: Haha, I noticed that, too. Lalisa asked you to cook, Karina, so you made a single-serving salad then ate it yourself!


Akira: Seriously, though, Lalisa needs to spend time alone with her family.
She's been letting us do all the childcare while she rides around on the Aqua-Zip.
Kazuma: But if we hadn't helped out, the toddlers wouldn't have learned all their skills.
Karina: Eh, I think Hiro got tired of coming home from work to find you and Papa in your speedos, Kazuma.
Akira: Well, duh, this is a beachfront lot! I do really enjoy being around my great-grandchildren!


Hiro: How was your day today, Lalisa? The house must feel empty without my parents and Grandpa Akira around.
Lalisa: Ugh, I had a horrible day.  This must be what it feels like to work as a maid.
All day long, I gardened, cooked, cleaned, bathed the kids, and so on. I didn't have a free moment to myself!
Hiro: Well, I ordered the latest large-screen TV today which should be delivered tomorrow morning.
Why don't you take it easy and watch TV with the kids or something?
(to himself) How hard is it to stay home with the kids? They can do everything themselves except cook and bathe.



Thursday
Hiro: Today, I earn my L9 promotion, so I deserve take tomorrow off.
The kids age up tonight and join scouts right away.
After anouncing that we leave tomorrow for a 3-day vacay, I go out for a jog.
While jogging, I run into my fishing buddy Hendra, so I invite him along, too.


Hiro: What do you think of this collage I made of the kids' portraits, Lalisa?
Lalisa: Porsche has my complexion but I can't tell yet if any of the kids resemble me. What do you think?
.Hiro: Well, the twins have my complexion but they don't resemble me, either. Are you sure they're mine?
Lalisa: Very funny, Hiro. Just for that, you're sleeping on the couch tonight.



Friday
Hiro: We arrive at our rental villa in Kiyomatsu early in the morning.
It's a 3-bedroom place, so Hendra can share a bedroom with one of our kids.
The first thing we do is head for the Bunny Slopes.


Lalilsa: After one run down the Bunny Slopes, I know that winter sports are not for me.
So, I head back to our rental where I'll spend the rest of the day watching TV or reading.
Hiro definitely didn't have me in mind when he chose this vacation destination! Hmmph!


Hiro: After a couple of hours, the rest of us leave the Bunny Slopes.
The kids take the Easy Slope at Low Intensity and do great.
Hendra tries the Easy Slope at medium intensity.
He starts out well with a jump but gets discouraged after an injury.


I continuously ski on the Export Slope at medium intensity,
By dinnertime, I've maxed Skiing.  This is definitely an activity I want to pursue.
Incidentally, we were hoping that winter sports would contribute to the Keep Fit badge.
It doesn't, but don't you agree that it should? After all day on the slopes, the kids don't even gain Motor skill!



Saturday
We're all pretty sore and tired from yesterday's activities so we chill at our rental all day.
In the evening, we go to the Festival of Snow which takes place nearby.
Aree asks Yama-chan for a selfie and a Simmie capsule, then they do the Mountain Dance together.


Dao asks Aree to become besties.
I notice with a shock that Dao's missing a front tooth.
When did that happen and why did I never hear about it?


The kids are busy meeting new folks at the festival.
Lalisa is trying out the different foods sold at the food stalls.
Everyone seems to be having a great time.
I spot a stereo near the ski lift entrance and start dancing the Rumbasim.
Watcher: Hey, nobody asked you to dance the Rumbasim!






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*5-1-1 Kiyomatus (vacation rental): "Japanese Family Home" by Yukihiyo.
  I replaced SimLicy's premade vacation rental with a residential lot by Yukihiyo.
  After re-designating it a vacation rental, I removed lots of the clutter to make it more like a vacation villa..
 It costs slightly over §1,800 a day to rent, but Hiro's household can easily afford that.
 It made a spacious base from which to visit the different areas of Mt. Komorebi.
   
Progress: End of Week 55
Residence: Sapphire Shores, Lani St. Taz (Sulani)
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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.55: Going Places (16 Dec '23)
« Reply #426 on: December 17, 2023, 03:04:54 AM »
I'm with Lalisa! 3 in-laws to stayover when I'm a new mum? I'd be out on a metaphorical aquazip too. Relationships with in-laws are a confusing mash-up of intimacy and ignorance.  :o
Plus Lalisa is a Romantic soul. Hiro may be "doing it all for the family" but, since the children have been born, he's totally ignored Lalisa's Romantic nature. She's seriously in need of a date-night.

I'm impressed with the gold play-date. My families either never have time or don't know any other toddlers. They're all lovely of course.
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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.55: Going Places (16 Dec '23)
« Reply #427 on: December 17, 2023, 10:15:41 AM »
I haven't had much success with toddler playdates - either I forget to make sure the parent "knows" the toddlers, or I forget to choose a place that is not too big, and they toddle all around but it takes so long to get them together in one place that they don't complete the tasks. Getting those seven toddlers together to read to them all seems quite a feat.

I agree with Karina - those speedos are a bit . . . distracting.

I've had that happen a couple of times with the missing tooth - suddenly I notice it, but didn't see any kind of message about it.

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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.55: Going Places (16 Dec '23)
« Reply #428 on: December 17, 2023, 12:04:47 PM »
I'm with Lalisa! 3 in-laws to stayover when I'm a new mum? I'd be out on a metaphorical aquazip too. Relationships with in-laws are a confusing mash-up of intimacy and ignorance.  :o
Plus Lalisa is a Romantic soul. Hiro may be "doing it all for the family" but, since the children have been born, he's totally ignored Lalisa's Romantic nature. She's seriously in need of a date-night.

I'm impressed with the gold play-date. My families either never have time or don't know any other toddlers. They're all lovely of course.

Hiro & Lalisa interact romantically everyday, both spontaneously and with Watcher guidance, but I don't do screenshots of that.
She gets Hiro's romantic attention, but it's just that Lalisa feels her daily life to be boring.
As a snob, she also feels she should be served by domestic servants, but the Misturas don't live that way.
Hiro hasn't really had time to spare for dates, since Lalisa didn't help with the kids much while he worked.
Er, another reason Watcher sent away the in-laws is that, although Lalisa & her father-in-law Kazuma, have Bad Compatibility, they'd started developing a pink relationship.

Since you defend Lalisa and blame Hiro, you'll probably dislike where the story is going. *winks

Playdates are an easy social event, except that the grownup host (Hiro in this case) needs to go around and introduce themself to the potential guest toddlers.
That didn't take long--Stella's twins and Yuki's triplets. They only need to be acquainted.

I haven't had much success with toddler playdates - either I forget to make sure the parent "knows" the toddlers, or I forget to choose a place that is not too big, and they toddle all around but it takes so long to get them together in one place that they don't complete the tasks. Getting those seven toddlers together to read to them all seems quite a feat.

I agree with Karina - those speedos are a bit . . . distracting.

I've had that happen a couple of times with the missing tooth - suddenly I notice it, but didn't see any kind of message about it.

For the event venue, I use a 40x30 park that I built specifically for toddler playdates back when toddlers first came out.
I've had to replace a few things recently after downloading it from Gallery with newer items, like the Fantastical Tent.
For Hiro's reading to toddlers screenshot, he simply sat down and chose "Read a book to..." for all eight toddlers. 
They all eventually waddled over to where Hiro was seated.
What I like about toddler playdates is that they present a great opportunity to showcase the cousins of the active household's toddlers.


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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.56: Kicked to the Curb! (18 Dec '23)
« Reply #429 on: December 18, 2023, 01:33:44 PM »
8.56: Kicked to the Curb!


Sunday, Week 56  (mid-autumn)
Hiro: Last week, Lalisa and I hosted a toddler playdate so that our kids could meet their cousins.
I made a new fishing buddy, a teen named Hendra Susanto who lives on Mu'a Pelam.
On Thursday, I earned my Level 9 promotion at work and our toddlers aged up to children that night.
So I took Friday off and we began a three-day vacation in Mt. Komorebi.
Here we are at Semba-machi on Sunday morning, except for Hendra who's not part of the household.
From L to R:  Our firstborn Porsche, Dao, me & my wife Lalisa, and Dao's twin Aree


Since Lalisa's not a fan of winter sports, we spend the day sightseeing in Semba-machi and Wakaba.
Our last activity is a walk to the Temple where we each write a wish on a votive Emma tablet.



Monday
Hiro: The kids squeeze in some Rambunctious Scamp action before school.
The three-day vacay means they're a bit behind with scouting and aspirations, but they agree that it was worth it.
Too bad they didn't gain any motor skill from their many hours of Skiing and Snowboarding.
Over the weekend, I not only maxed Skiing but also self-discovered that I'm an Active sim.


Lalisa: *critiques own painting
This is a superb painting of the opposite shore!  It's so nice to have the place all to myself for a change!
Having the time to do whatever I want helps me realize what I really want out of life.
As a snobby perfectionist, I could savor the lifestyle of a celebrated artist or a revered art gallery owner!
Instead, I'm spinning my wheels--cooking, cleaning, helping our children with their homework, the suburban cliché!


Lalisa: Hey, bestie! Do you have time to chat?
Alexandra: Yes! Our triplets started grade school today, thank goodness! How's life with you in your Oceanic Paradise?
You're so lucky to live in such a beautiful home! I mean, I love Yuki to pieces, but our home is so cramped!
Lalisa: Well, yeah, our home is spacious and on a prime location but I'm bored to tears, Alex.
Alex: How can you say that? Unlike my unemployed Yuki, your Hiro is such a go-getter! If only my life were so perfect!
Lalisa (to herself): It's pointless trying explain my dissatisfaction to Alex…


Hiro (spontaneously kisses Lalisa): Honey, I'm home! How was your day?
Lalisa: Well, the kids came home C students, but that's not my fault.
Hiro: What? Why would anyone blame you for that? Today was their first day at grade school.
Lalisa: Since I'm the stay-at-home parent, I feel responsible that they're not performing better.
Hiro: Stop worrying about it. They'll bring home B's tomorrow, for sure!



TuesdayI
Kazuma: Good morning, HIro. Do you have time for a chat, son? There's something I need to warn you about.
Hiro: Sorry, Papa. I'm just leaving the house for the office. Can you make it quick?
Kazuma: It's about your wife. I think you should know that she…


Hiro: Lalisa, I did it! I maxed my career!
Lalisa: Oh that's fantastic. Now that you're such a hotshot, I'd like you to move out.  Life with you isn't what I want.
Hiro: But Lalisa, ever since high school, I've worked so hard to give you all the finest things in life.
Lalisa: Oh, please! I refuse to become a soccer mom. I want to be a jet setter, own an art gallery, go to swanky parties!
That's why I'm divorcing you and taking everything!  And I mean everything!


Hiro: You can't do that! I bought this house before we were ever living together, much less married!
Lalisa: Did you forget about the terms of our pre-nup, Hiro? 
Since I'm a stay-at-home parent with no income, I get everything in case of a divorce.
But I'm not entirely heartless. Here's what I'll allow you to take with you:
*Your stupid fish collection and a box to store them
*Your magical tomes and a box to store them
*One seed (but only one!) of each of the garden plants
*Anything else you crafted, caught, or found EXCEPT the Omiscan treasures and those 30 paintings in your inventory.


Hiro: But what did I do wrong, Lalisa? I've tried so hard to provide for you and the kids.
Lalisa: That may be true, Hiro. But admit it: you, your fishing, your skiing--you are such a boor!
Hiro: What about our children? What happens to the next Mistura heir?
Lalisa: I can't exactly start my new jetsetter lifestyle if I'm saddled with those brats.
Since you'll be homeless and broke at first, I'll keep them here until you can afford to move them in with you.


Hiro: Screw this cursed career!
If I'm going to be starting my life over, I might as well start from scratch.
Plus, my adventurous nature never really like working 9-5.
My first choice would be to live in Selvadorada. Since that's not possible, I'll move to Mt. Komorebi.


Hiro: Until I get back on my feet, I can live in this forest in the Wakaba neighborhood of Mt. Komorebi.
First, I need to unpack my fish, tomes, and seeds into storage boxes.
Then, I'll need to buy the basics. Time to make some quick cash by fishing.



Wednesday
Karina: I knew I'd find you fishing at Magnolia Promenade.  I could've told you that Lalisa was trouble!
Kazuma told me last night that she'd tried flirting with him on several occasions.
Hiro: Yeah, we talked about it briefly on the phone yesterday morning. I wish I'd known sooner.
Karina: My poor baby. Do you want to come live with us until you save some money?
Hiro: No thanks. I've never actually lived by myself before. I'm treating this like a new adventure.


The beauty of setting up a yard sale here is that folks need to pass me to enter the Rattlesnake Juice Bar.
I offer a motley selection: vampire tomes, voodoo dolls, sturgeon, dragonfruit, cowberries, and so forth.


Kazuma: I was so proud to hear that you'd become a Business Tycoon!
But now you're a bum selling voodoo dolls from a vendor table.  It's so embarrassing!
Hiro: I contacted the Mt. Komorebi Town Hall this morning and learned the land where I'm "staying" is for sale.
If I can raise §15,250 to buy that land, I'll have somewhere to call home.


12 hours and several yard sales later, I've earned nearly §28,000!
Tomorrow morning, I'll purchase this land at the Mt. Komorebi Town Hall .
Then I can build a shelter here and plant a garden.
But tonight, it's just me, my lantern, and the tarp shower I fished up in Granite Falls.



Thursday
Hiro: Hendra, it's so good to see you! How did you know where to find me?
Hendra: I ran into your father last night at Ohan'ali Town and he told me you'd moved here.
I thought you'd be sleeping on a bench or something but you already have your own house!
Hiro: Nah, it's a completely unfurnished shell. All I have is a sleeping bag and a tarp shower so far.


Hendra: What a change! One day you're living in a beachfront villa and the next you're building a forest cottage!
Hiro: Honestly, I've been a little lonely. You wouldn't be interested in rooming with me, would you, bestie?
I could help you earn an A and graduate early plus you could go exploring with me in Selvadorada.
Hendra: Count me in, Hiro! We're gonna have such a blast, bruh! (Oh no! Hiro can't know I have a crush on him!)


Hiro: Just as I'm about to leave for Magnolia Promenade, the Welcome Wagon arrives including my twin Yuki.
I explain that my house is empty but they insist on coming inside.  Told you so!
When Yuki asks about Lalisa, I check her profile and learn that she's already remarried.  Seriously?
Is that Alfredo dude the real cause of our divorce? I hope he gets Lalisa pregnant with triplets!

The Welcome Wagon never leaves! I might as well wait for Hendra to return from school!



Friday
We craft easels on the woodworking table then start painting to complete Mansion Baron's "Have 15 paintings" task.
No sketchpads cuz we're living off-the-grid for now.
You'll never guess who phoned me last night, asking to join my Love club with Hendra.
It's Great-Great-Grandpa Daichi! I didn't know ghosts could ask to join clubs. Welcome in, GGG!


Today, I hold a yard sale in front of the Willow Creek Library.
That's so Hendra can use a library computer to graduate early.
And, yes, I had him use the Wishing Well on two consecutive days.
That set us back §10k total, but he's done with high school so it's worth it!
Watcher note: I'm not sure why but Hendra usually looks quite serious.



Saturday
Hiro: Listen, Hendra, fishing in this area of Selvadorada's the real deal. Magnolia Promenade fishing is chump change.
Hendra: Oh, I caught a Diamond Skull Perera worth §10,092!
Hiro: Are you kidding me? All I've gotten so far is machetes which I don't need because I maxed Gardening.
Let's call it a day, eh, Hendra? I've never stayed in the Jungle Bungalow before.


Hiro: Hendra, that is NOT how to dance to Latin music!
We need to get your Selvadoradian Culture to level 4 so you can learn the Rumbasim.
Hendra: Is that our plan for tomorrow?
Hiro: Partly. Hey, when is your young adult birthday, kiddo?
Hendra: Thursday.
Hiro: That's one day before my adult birthday, but I'm drinking a Potion of Youth on that day.
.

Hendra: Cool, we can celebrate our birthdays together.
Hiro: If I make you birthday cake right now, do you wanna age up?
We could both be young adults, Hendra.
Hendra: Um, okay.


Hiro: Hendra, do you like me?
Hendra (hesitates): Why do you ask? Do you like me?
Hiro: Well, while I was married, I never thought of you that way.
But now I'm single, my ex is remarried, and you're a young adult like me.
So, now, I'm thinking that I like you very much. Or could it be only the influence of this Jungle Bungalow's Romantic Aura lot trait?
Hendra (to himself): Should I confess I've had a crush on him since Thursday or do I play it cool?


Hiro: I'm super anxious about the future!
How will I ever raise the next heir if my kids are living with their mother and stepfather in Sulani?





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*2-5-1 Wakabamori (50x50): "National Park" by finnsims3002.
  This lot is where the Ito family originally lived. I replaced it with this Gallery lot.
  The plot alone costs §14,500 but the build costs only §2,315 since it mainly uses debug items.
  It was designed for Willow Creek, so I switched some greenery to Snowy Escape items.
  I also removed some non-debug items (picnic stuff, trash bins) for a total price of §15,250.

*Rattlesnake Juice Bar (30x20): "Rattlesnake Juice Reno" by PeachesPlace.

Progress: End of Week 56
Residence: 2-5-1 Wakabamori, Wakaba (Mt. Komorebi)
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Residence: Sapphire Shores, Lani St. Taz (Sulani)
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*Source challenge: This update reveals all of Hiro's remaining heir requirements.
  His generation is drawn Gen 6, Materialistic, of The Fatal Flaws Legacy by siya.
  I tweaked the original requirements as follows:
  Aspirations: Hiro wasn't allowed to select the Mansion Baron aspiration until after moving out on his own
  (Completing it in Sulani would've been too easy)
  Collection: Hiro's an Adventurous sim so I added the Fish Collection (*mutters: stupid Luna Fish)
  Completion: I consider Hiro's generation complete when he's both become a Mansion Baron and moved in his kids
 
*Hiro's Wakaba lot: Hiro moved out without a single simoleon, leaving Lalisa with over §1.8 million.
  He moved onto this lot using the freerealestate chat.
  Using a money cheat, I deducted §15,250 from his funds when he'd saved up enough to buy the land.

*Hiro's parents: It's so cute how attached Karina and Kazuma feel toward their son Hiro.
  The day that Hiro moved out, Karina immediately showed up where Hiro was fishing at Magnolia Promenade.
  The next day at Hiro's yard sale in Oasis Springs, both Karina and Kazuma show up.
  They haven't visited his place in Mt. Komorebi yet. He should invite once his home is furnished. fe

*Hendra Susanto's household funds: We cheated away Hendra's money as soon as he moved in.
  I didn't want Hiro to suddenly get §20k that he hadn't earned himself.

*MCCC's auto-marriage feature: Remember Karina's brother Oliver who didn't marry for five sim-weeks?
 But it only took MCCC two sim-days to have Lalisa get remarried. That was ridiculously quick!

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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.56: Kicked to the Curb! (18 Dec '23)
« Reply #430 on: December 18, 2023, 02:38:32 PM »
Oh, Lalisa! I admit you're cute, but good riddance! You're such a snob. And for the record, your painting wasn't THAT good!
Hiro - just remember, you're the hero! Good for you having the courage to quit your job and do what makes you happy. Your kids will be back with you in no time, and will be so much better off with you and Hendra than with Lalisa and some dude named after an Italian sauce!

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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.56: Kicked to the Curb! (18 Dec '23)
« Reply #431 on: December 18, 2023, 02:58:39 PM »
Lalisa really needed her own career but she went about it the wrong way - a victim of Hiro's requirements. Having said that, Hiro is a bit of a fast mover where Hendra is concerned...hm...

I hope the kids are OK...
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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.56: Kicked to the Curb! (18 Dec '23)
« Reply #432 on: December 18, 2023, 10:14:22 PM »
Oh, Lalisa! I admit you're cute, but good riddance! You're such a snob. And for the record, your painting wasn't THAT good!
Hiro - just remember, you're the hero! Good for you having the courage to quit your job and do what makes you happy. Your kids will be back with you in no time, and will be so much better off with you and Hendra than with Lalisa and some dude named after an Italian sauce!

Hiro thanks you for his support. That description of Lalisa's new husband being "named after an Italian sauce" made me laugh.
He has the Overachiever trait so he will hopefully, with Hendra's help, earn enough to expand his Mt. Komorebi hut in a timely manner.
Frankly, Hiro's Watcher is a little concerned about the timing of Aree's teen birthday and Hiro completing his requirements.
Being able to move the kids in will definitely happen sooner than completing Mansion Baron. 
Which is why we might need a younger heir. Qw need to strategize!

Lalisa really needed her own career but she went about it the wrong way - a victim of Hiro's requirements. Having said that, Hiro is a bit of a fast mover where Hendra is concerned...hm...

I hope the kids are OK...
I'm sorry you don't care much for Hiro.  As his Watcher, I had several narrative options for explaining his divorce and new life in Mt. Komorebi.
I decided against giving Lalisa a career since she tended to drop queues, even though Hiro's family was staying over to help with the children.
Some sims are simply not as productive as others.

With Hendra, Hiro waited until he was single and Lalisa remarried.
This is a sims challenge so I don't really have the luxury to allow sim-weeks for romance to unfold when Hiro's kids will be teens in less than a week!  :D
I'm too eager for Hiro to finish his requirements so we can move on to the next heir's generation. *winks

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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.57: A Blessing in Disguise (21 Dec '23)
« Reply #433 on: December 21, 2023, 02:25:17 PM »
8.57: A Blessing in Disguise


Sunday, Week 57  (late autumn)
Hiro: When Lalisa divorced me last week and kicked me out without a simoleon to my name, I thought my life had hit rock bottom.
But it's turned out to be a blessing in disguise.
Hendra--my fishing buddy and Snow Bro--moved in with me and we've been exploring Selvadorada together.
With Hendra's help, I can turn my Mt. Komorebi wilderness into a home for Hendra, my three children, and me. 
We've been here at Selvadorada since Friday. And look, Hendra's actually smiling!


Last night, Hendra aged up to a young adult.
We over-celebrated quite late last night, so we're sleeping in this morning.
It's Sunday, after all!


Hendra: I never imagined digging up excavation sites would be so much fun!
Hiro: Wait till we start uncovering and authenticating our finds!
Hendra: I'm going to need a break soon, though. I didn't get enough sleep I guess.
Hiro: Let's grab a bite to eat at the marketplace. We can siesta after lunch, if you want.



Monday
Hiro: Well, at least now we know why you've been feeling tired.
Hendra: Yeah, what a surprise to discover last night that I'm expecting!
At first, I was afraid to tell you but…
Hiro: Hey, I'm super happy that you and I are going to have a child together!


Hendra and I have a great system for temple exploration.
We each examine or two traps per room, which saves me a lot of time.
But I don't want any Hendra to get hurt, so I'm always the one who activates the traps.
We make quick work of the temple today, then hurry home so Hendra can rest.


Hiro: Let's get married, Hendra, and spend the rest of our lives together.


We start uncovering and/or authenticating all our recent finds.
We also brought back two of those golden Perereca frog thingies.
We'll be selling our aerchaeological finds to finance the expansion of our house!



Tuesday
Hendra: I started out as a Nerd Brain, so I really want to go to GeekCon today.
But Hiro explains that a pregnant sim can't go on space missions. *sighs
Since Hiro's already maxed his Charisma and Entrepreneur skills, he suggests I run today's yard sale.



Wednesday
Hendra: I go in labor this evening, so we leave in the early morning for another temple run.
Hiro: It's a quick trip.  We only excavate two dig sites but we manage to big three golden Perepreca frogs.
No, we didn't do any fishing. I no longer have any faith in my fishing luck!


One reason we return home as soon as possible is because Hendra's looking pretty uncomfortable.
He should be resting, not running around the jungle with me.


Hiro: We'd added a third room to our house Tuesday morning, reaching 64 tiles total.
There are two detached toilet stalls and shower stalls each behind the house.
When Hendra gives birth to twin boys, however, we know our home is nowhere big enough for five children.
Hendra: And with winter around the corner, living in such a small house won't be practical at all!


Hiro: And yes, I said "five children," which brings me to the third reason.
I realized Tuesday night that my Sulani kids' teen birthday is on Thursday evening.  Teenagers!
First, I try to simply enlarge the 64-tile house's rooms but its floor plan only gets weirder and less efficient.

So I bulldoze the entire lot and build a new house from scratch.
It has four bedrooms, five bathrooms, two skilling rooms, and one room just for hotpot meals!


While I finish up furnishing the basics, Porsche, Dao, and Aree move in with us.
They can wait until Friday evening to age up, giving them two school days to earn their A's.
I'm glad I listened to Hendra's suggestion and got our house fixed up before winter arrives.
I can't wait to see Hendra's face when he sees our new indoor hot springs room!


Hendra: Here are our twin sons as infants. I gave them both Javanese names.
Joko means "leader" and Surya means "sun." What a coincidence that Surya rolls the Sunny trait!
They both have Hiro's pointy ears.
Calm Joko has my green eyes, while Sunny Surya has Hiro's violet eyes.



Thursday
Dao (left): You both got A's today, but I'll need another day.
Porsche (right):  We'll wait for you, Dao. We can start high school together next Monday. Right, Aree?
Aree (center): Yeah. By the way, I wasn't expecting Papa's to be so much bigger than the Sulani house.
Porsche: Our step-dad's not bad, but I'm glad we're living with Papa again! And check out our cool school uniforms!


Hendra: I'm having a really great day!
This morning, Hiro tells me that he's decided that Surya will be the next heir.
He says Surya will be more prepared to assume heir responsibilities than Aree would (due to Hiro's having moved out).
Plus, if Surya's the next heir, Hiro and I will have more time together in the active household.
Also, when Hiro gave me a Parenting tip this afternoon, I discovered that I'm Family Oriented. How perfect!


Hiro:  Surya's feeling Loved and Well Cared For, so I'm going to age him up. How's Joko doing?
Hendra: Already? But it's only a little past 9 pm! The poor boys have hardly reached any milestones!
Hiro: But they'll both earn the Top-Notch Infant trait and that's good enough for us!
Watcher: I know, I know! The boys were only infants for about 24 hours.
Infants are cute but they require lots of grinding for little gain. What can I say? I'm a lazy Watcher...
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Hiro: You know, I'm already sick of the cold weather! We could leave for Selvadorada tomorrow afternoon!
I'm pretty sure the villa near the Cantina has room for all of us.
Hendra: The trio age up to teens tomorrow evening, so the timing's perfect.
Hiro: Do you mind if I invite my mother to join us? She was saying she didn't get to stay with the kids in Sulani very long.



Friday
Hiro: Dao needs one more day of school to earn an A, so Porsche and Aree decide to age up this morning.
What a fright! Aree ages up wearing the same exact heir as his mother Lalisa.
That's a surefire sign that Aree shouldn't be the next heir!
See Surya in the yellow vest? He and Joko are going around watching everyone this morning.


As soon as Dao returns home with her A grade, she ages up to a teen.
We let Porsche and Dao keep the hairstyles they age up with.
Aree looks sharp with this short cut!
Get packed, folks, we're heading to Selvadorada!


Hendra: We don't arrive in Selvadorada until quite late.
I'd spent hours looking for my vendor table, especially since it was already stocked with treasures and artifacts.
After five sim-hours, I discovered that Dao had put it in her inventory. Why!?
Leaving Mama Karina and our household at the villa, I hold a yard sale in the marketplace.
But I don't have a single customer until after the local vendors close shop. Made a killing, anyway!



Saturday
Hendra: I make breakfast, looking forward to dining with everyone at the outdoor patio table that seats eight.
Unfortunately, Hiro chooses to sit at the kitchen table.
Of course, once Hiro sits down, his three children joins him to the smaller table.
So, Mama Karina and I have breakfast standing up in the kitchen.  Thanks, Hiro!


Hendra: I prepare two meals to leave for the others, then Hiro and I leave for a quick temple run.
We don't stop at all to excavate.
In the final room, Hiro tells me to open the rare treasure chest, saying that I'm luckier.
I may have scored another Gold Perereca frog, but Hiro receives the Blessing of the Ancients.


Hiro: Back home, we play with the twins, help them with potty, and feed them.
Then, it's off to bed for the two of them.
I'm not sure who asked who, but Joko is playing a second time with Hendra instead of going to bed.
He's "Desperate for Fun" but playing doesn't increase his fun.  Good thing I brought their tablets!
Hendra and I wanted to take the teens fishing tomorrow, but what about the toddlers?






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*Selvadorada Villa (30x20): Casa Junto a la Grieta by peacemaker_ic.
  A 3-bdrm/3-bthrm plantation style villa to replace the original rental.
  I've listed this Gallery lot before but it's so stunning that I'm sharing its details again.
  Sadly, I had to edit two of the upstairs bedrooms to make room for the toddlers.
  It wasn't feasible to plop their beds in the living area and have them sleep there.

Progress: End of Week 57
Residence: 2-5-1 Wakabamori, Wakaba (Mt. Komorebi)
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*Holiday issues: I'm still having issues with the top-left Holiday menu not appearing for the entire household.
  I learned today that there's an open bug report on this on EA Answer HQ.

 *Choosing a new heir: Sorry to change my mind, but I'm sure Surya will make a better heir.
   For one, Hiro is much happier with Hendra and I'd like to play them together more.
   After Hiro moved out, the Sulani kids made no progress at all with school or skilling.
   With Surya as the new heir, Hiro and Hendra can ensure Surya is prepped for success.
   For example, the Mistura heirs usually max Charisma in grade school.
   Also, their Watcher will gain a little more time to decide on how to approach the new For Rent pack.
   I've got For Rent installed, but disabled for now. :D

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Re: Mistura Mishmash Legacy 8.57: A Blessing in Disguise (21 Dec '23)
« Reply #434 on: December 21, 2023, 02:47:51 PM »
Lovely new toddlers and so happy to see the others back. They look very content even if they are a bit behind. So funny to see Lalisa's hair on Aree! roflol. I'm glad Hiro is happy with Hendra.

I'm also having trouble with the top-left Holiday event box. Irritating but not impacting on my challenge. I've also had a few weeds that stayed after being weeded. The poor gardener & butler were going crazy!
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