Firstly some shots of Lazuli the cutie.
A few days into Lazuli's toddler-hood, I got a message that Octavia had given birth to Galaxy's son, Hubert. Opportunity bells rang in my head. It would take a lot of organisation but I thought I could work out how to make Lazuli's time a little easier on me. Also Galaxy had two wishes – to get married and to get married to Octavia. I couldn't pass up on those Happiness Points, even if Galaxy isn't an Immortal.
Just before Lazuli aged up to child and Quartz aged to adult, Galaxy met his beloved in front of the theater where he worked – and out the back, quietly, they were married.
As soon as they got to their new home, Hubert and Octavia both aged up and I realised what a pair of glitchy Sims I'd just taken on.
Firstly, Hubert's hair. What the heck? I don't have any mods installed that allow for cross-gender hair. Mind you, when I took him into CAS to plan his outfits and such, his hairstyle changed with every outfit until I finally chose one for him. Strange...
But even stranger was Octavia. I knew she was quite a bit older than Galaxy – she was a YA when they attended the prom together – but at the last party I invited her to it said that she was still a YA. She's not a newspaper carrier so why is she aging so much faster? Must be yet another bizarre glitch.
However, the fact that she's hit Elder status already did please me because it'll free up space in the house. My game does have a tendancy for running ever-so-slowly and having eight in the household is about to kill it. Ashley is also an Adult and not far from elderhood herself. And the skill I plan Lazuli to pursue will result in a lot of extra house members... *hint, hint*
Octavia will remain mostly a housemother and spend as much time as she can with her little son. This time is precious.
Meanwhile Ashley has become a school teacher. Quartz aged up to Adult successfully and, wanting his portraits to look at least somewhat different from each other, decided to grow a bit of facial hair. I can't help but be mildly reminded of my own father when I look at him now. Honestly, first David, now my father! It's like the game's channelling my life experience into Quartz.
Galaxy aged up by the theatre. That's Dany Shue in the background, still as hot a vampire as ever. Though the glowing eyes unsettle me somewhat.
Galaxy's aging up came with a Mid-Life Crisis, worst luck, but so far he hasn't rolled any troublesome wishes. The new car and haircut could be granted easily, as could the mild flirting with the maid. Just flirting, I promise you! Nothing more! Galaxy's already got the Eternally Faithful reputation and I intend to keep it that way.
At last Lazuli aged up to child – and gained the Equestrian trait. Hee. Her resemblance to grandpa Davy is suddenly very striking indeed.
Before I go, I thought I'd give you a little tour of the museum down in the basement. First Emerald's section...
Topaz's section...
Quartz's section...
And finally Lazuli's unfinished section.
