Author’s note: Two very, very important things happened today, at roughly the same time! Hmm…which to tell first… 
How about both?Buy One, Get One Free!
The moment I had been waiting for since the wedding had come. The newlyweds had been on honeymoon, brought back a dashing young chap named Elliot (to paint portraits and sculpt, I am told. Chris is aging far too quickly…) and, as an elder, I knew there must be something in it for me now-other than the ‘joy’ of seeing my daughter get married to the wrong man. Cue excessive bathroom use…
This made me very happy; as I’m sure you can tell! Three days passed, albeit slowly, and I had my grandson. He’s a gorgeous baby, given the name of Jonah. My dream had come true. Instantly, Chris and I wanted more. Five, to be exact! Fingers crossed that will happen for me, in time, but Chris is a different matter. I don’t have the heart to bring up the Dynasty rules with him, but he can’t die in ignorance. Maybe I’ll tell him some other time. He must be content with one grandson, to love and cherish with undivided attention.
Don’t they grow up fast? His baby years blew away like leaves. To my displeasure, it was soon Jonah’s birthday. All of the adults were so occupied that he was unnoticed until he crawled into the living room. However, he was still as cheerful as ever.
It was finally my turn to celebrate! I worked very hard since the day I was told about Immortality, and, finally, it was mine! I unlocked the kitchen door and invited everyone in. Chris handed me that Deathfish, limp and still dripping, and I forced myself to grab it. After dicing and mixing, it actually didn’t taste so bad!
And afterwards, oh, that feeling! Though I have experienced it many times now, each time is different. The sweet renewal of life, topped with cinnamon.
The only disappointment was the rush of it. I was 81 days old then, so I was hurrying anyway, but Emma Hatch called me, her tone of voice indicating panic. She told me that Jared Frio was not feeling so well, so I should hurry and eat, not bother with the big party. Like a schoolchild, I obeyed. Just moments later I received another call-Emma was gone. Lost to the Reaper, who had come calling to collect his crop.
At that moment, I felt like my soul had been fed to the crows. Now I know perfectly well how life goes on. However, then all I could think of is that we’d been best friends for years. If this was agony, how would losing Chris feel?
Alone, in my painfully silent garden, I wept.
In other news:
The Neilson’s have a ‘guest’, named Holly Alto, who just happens to be locked in the kitchen. Teehee.
She wouldn’t leave the house, and I needed to lock the kitchen…Don’t worry, everyone, she has a bed and a bathroom too!
I’m not sure if I’ve mentioned this, but Eliza has long SuperMaxed Painting! She also completed her LTW, Living in the Lap of Luxury. Chris also completed his LTW, as did Elliot.
Since we’re talking about Elliot, his full name is Elliot Saint James, he’s from Champs les Sims, and he is a Young Adult. He’s not a bad-looking guy, but his only real use is sculpting and painting when Chris passes on (Eliza will still need her portraits done). He may even possibly be a Romantic Interest for Eliza in her later years, or a best friend.
And the Buy One Get One Free? They bought celebrations! Very cheesy, I know.
Thanks for reading!
