Calendula and Servo Capp - Week 2

Click here for week 1 with this household.

This cosy house is just big enough for two, and indeed the household we're going to spend a week with now consists of two Sims: Calendula Capp and her husband Servo Pleasant.

Servo was long ago made by Angela Pleasant and the first humanoid robot to walk the streets of New Maximiliania. He dreams of one day becoming the first robotic Mayor and is doing quite well in his political career.

Calendula has a different goal in life, but as an aspiring Celebrity Chef, she also seeks to reach a position of prominence in New Max' society. She currently works as a prep cook.

On this Monday morning, the couple start out with a modest 7,065 Simoleons on their bank account. Inheritances kick in shortly after I enter the lot, though, and soon they have doubled the amount and now stand at 14.459 Simoleons.

A few improvements such as a better sink in the bathroom and a really good fridge for the kitchen are quickly made.

Calendula has the day off and can dedicate it to her current wish of becoming fit, while Servo is out working. He returns with a promotion to Senator.

Aren't they sweet together with Servo sitting at Calendula's feet, looking up at her adoringly? A 3-bolt-couple if I've ever seen one!

It is Tuesday morning, and Calendula wakes up with the wish to serve food. Of course her husband does not eat, but she keeps rolling the wish to serve food nonetheless. Meanwhile, Servo admires the prize on the wall; his wife received it last round for winning a cooking contest.

He rolls the wish to go skating, and since Calendula has the day off, I decide to take advantage of it and let them have their community lot visit right now.
As befits a three-bolt-couple, they lovingly look in each other's eyes while twirling on the ice.

Calendula is very talented at this!

Even the Unsavoury Charlatan seems to think so :-)

Back home, Servo has just enough time to recharge (literally) before he is picked up for work. Calendula invites her friend Giselle Goth over, and she brings Gavin Newson along. "What is she looking at up there?" Gavin seems to be wondering.

It is nice for Calendula to have company at the dining table.

When Servo returns from work, it is with his last promotion: He is now Mayor of New Maximiliania! His lifetime want has come true. He is the first robotic Mayor of the town, following Johnny Smith who was the first half-Alien Mayor.

Calendula congratulates her husband.

On Wednesday morning, she wakes up with a cold. Thankfully, it stays with her only for one day and night.

And it does not prevent her from going to work, coming home with a promotion to Sous Chef and heading back for a second shift straight away.

Left to his own devices, Servo decides to build a snowman first...

... then destroys it immediately afterwards and makes a snow angel instead.
If you have ever played a Servo, you will know that they do not do well when they come in contact with water, so I was a little worried about him playing in the snow. But nothing bad happened, and he was fully functional to congratulate his wife on yet another promotion when Calendula returned from work for the second time that day.

Yes, she was made Executive Chef during her second shift at work today!

Thursday goes by rather uneventfully. In the small living/dining area, there was just enough room to place an easel, enabling Calendula to work on her creativity skill and produce a pretty painting of their house.

On Friday morning, Servo joins his wife for breakfast, although of course he does not eat.

While she is at work, he spends a lot of time on the fitness bike - God knows why, as he is super fit anyway. He can now enter the zone, as you can see from the glow around his upper body.

And guess what - Calendula has been promoted again! She is now a Restauranteur and not far from reaching her lifetime want. She will need to acquire several more skill points before that, though.

Saturday would be a rather boring day for Servo; he does not have to work today, but Calendula is at the restaurant all afternoon and evening. He rings a friend to tell him about a recent encounter with the skunk (it really happened; Servo got sprayed but of course he does not have a hygiene level that could go down, and so all he lost was some fun).

Then, Cataldo Capp walks past, a member of his wife's widespread family. Finally, Servo has something to do! On his own accord, he serves a batch of Hamburgers for his one guest, and later, they throw a football out in the yard.
Meanwhile, Calendula takes the right decision with a chance card and gets 55,000 Simoleons as a bonus. Now the couple are wealthy with almost 110,000 Simoleons on their account, but at the moment, they do not think about moving to a bigger place; their like their modest and cosy cottage.

Sunday is once more a day Servo has to spend largely on his own, as Calendula will be working and he has the day off. He makes sure she will keep thinking of him during the day after a long and passionate kiss in the morning!

He then invites over two friends with those of their family members who feel like coming over, too, and soon a bunch of Capps and Newsons arrive.

When Calendula returns from her shift at the restaurant, she is grateful that her kind husband has organised this surprise family reunion for her, with Capps of various parts of the clan there.

It was a cosy week, sometimes bordering on boring, what with two sensible adult Sims and no dramas or catastrophes happening. Servo never sleeps and usually recharges quickly, so he was always quick to do any household work. Calendula was focused on her career.
Next time we will visit this couple, I am sure she will achieve her lifetime want, too.

From Monday onwards, I will be away for two weeks with no access to my Sims, so don't think I have forgotten about them or about your lovely blogs! I may get to read some of yours, and comment, but it depends on internet connection and our activities.

The Capp-Gavigan Family: Week 3

If you are interested in week 2 with this family, click here.

The first branch of the numerous Capp clan we are visiting this round lives here, in the house that once belonged to Tara Kat, who married Chester Gieke and ended her days in peace, love and harmony at the Senior Residence some years ago.
The house looks a lot more spacious as it is - only the ground floor is liveable, really.

We have here Isaiah Capp (formerly Gavigan) with his youngest son Calogero...

...his wife Ariel Capp, who is expecting, as you can see...

s...and their eldest son, Cataldo.

Last round, the Capps tragically lost one of their sons to a fire. Caleb was only a school boy like Cataldo, and the family is still grieving his loss.

Isaiah's lifetime want is to marry off six children - with two surviving and at least one on the way, there is still plenty to do for him before this dream will come true!
Ariel once had the same goal in life, but then switched to wishing to celebrate her Golden Anniversary.

Busy with so many children - past, present and future - neither half of the couple feel they can hold a regular job. This means that money was rather tight last round, even though they received a welcome gift from Ariel's mother.
This round, inheritances cick in, making the family account rise to a healthy 40,332 Simoleons. One of the first things they do with the money is buy better kitchen equipment - which will mean the family won't go hungry so soon again after a meal.

Speaking of meals, it is snow day, and so Isaiah and Ariel can share bowls of comfort soup with Cataldo (who is just about to join them at the table) with no rush for the school bus.

At 7:17 pm, Ariel wakes up from a badly needed nap to the pains of labour.

Carter...

...and Carson are born within minutes of each other. And yes, Isaiah is pregnant, too - he's had his Alien abduction last round. Should he also happen to have twins, that will be the end of baby-making for the Capps - and I think the family will need a bigger house!

On Saturday morning, Isaiah and Ariel make sure to have breakfast with Cataldo, who tends to have to take something of a back seat with so many younger brothers. (Interesting, isn't it, that the couple have not yet had one daughter.)

Ever since he's been old enough to go school, Cataldo has done his share of house work. This Satuday is no exception.

But please do not think Cataldo has a bleak upbringing in an unloving family! His parents do what they can to give him their love and attention.

Before the sun is up on Sunday morning, Ariel is already out there, doing some gardening. With the irregular sleep pattern of babies and toddlers, and no job they need to be ready for at a certain time, the busy parents grab some sleep, food or a shower whenever they can, and deal with the work around house and garden in between.

At eleven minutes past six that morning, Isaiah gives birth to...

...his sixth son, Cassini Capp. Cataldo is happy about yet another little brother, it seems!
Yes, the couple actually has six children - or would have, if one of their sons would not have died so tragically. However, for Isaiah's LTW, they need six of them living long enough to get married.
What to do? Should they try for another baby, another Alien abduction, or adopt?

12 hours after the birth of his baby brother, Calogero cheerfully grows up into a child.

Now there are two "big" boys in the house, who need proper beds. Where to put them? The rooms are simply not big enough, so the family need to tap into their savings to make the attic accessible. You'll see in a minute what I did with it. First, though, here is the newly renovated nursery, with a brightly coloured carpet.

A spiral staircase now leads from the open plan kitchen/living/dining area to the attic, where Cataldo and Calogero now sleep. They love it, as you can see early this Monday morning!

When the older two are at school and the babies asleep - finally, all three of them! -, Ariel and Isaiah retreat to their bedroom. Ariel suggests they do not adopt but instead try for another child themselves. It is their last chance, since Ariel will be too old to conceive by 6:00 pm today. Although Isaiah does not look enthusiastic about the idea (maybe he would have rather adopted, to spare them another pregnancy, baby- and toddler years), he goes along with it, and soon the familiar chimes can be heard once more.

Late afternoon, first Carson...

...and then Carter turn into toddlers. Now Cassini is the only baby in the house - not for long, though!

Tuesday passes by in a whirl of toddler- and baby-related activities. In between, the parents just about manage to help the boys with their home work and make sure their own needs are not too far in the red. Here, Carter is learning to walk, while his Mum quickly shovels a bowl of soup in, taking advantage of the few moments none of the other children needs her attention.

She learns of her new pregnancy just as Cataldo comes rushing in after school, proudly showing off his first A+ report.

On Wednesday morning, the couple steal an almost private moment over breakfast. The topic of conversation is hardly surprising! "Soon, our last baby will be born," Isaiah muses, looking fondly at Carson.

Later that morning, Cassini finally grows up into a toddler. This was supposed to happen the day before at 6:00 pm, but no matter how many times Isiah tried to "help with birthday", the action disappeared, and he ended up simply holding his little son.

Ariel feels a surge of happiness when Carson finally says "Mum-mee" for the first time.

And she is also happy and proud of her second oldest son, Calogero, when he comes running in with his first A+ report that afternoon.

Thursday, the last day for this week with this branch of the Capp family, begins for Ariel with successfully potty-training Cassini.

When at 3:00 pm her older sons returns from school, she can be seen enjoying the summer sunshine, watering the plants. Cataldo hopes the watering can is not too heavy for his heavily pregnant Mum.

At a quarter past five the same afternoon, the last child of Isaiah and Ariel is born.

Cataldo happily exclaims: "I have a little sister!!"

Yes, finally a girl for the Capps after six boys! Carrie Capp is going to be soooo spoiled :-)

As if this weren't enough great things happening for the family, less than an hour after Carrie's birth Cataldo turns into a teenger.
The lot decided on his aspiration to be Knowledge; I do not know yet know his LTW, as it is only going to show the next day, and my current week here ends at midnight.

Whew! This was a very intense week to play, with so many toddlers, children and babies to look after. No wonder the family could not visit any community lots this week, or invite guests over. I played almost all the time on normal speed instead of my usual fast forward, as I had to constantly keep an eye on everyone's needs.

We're now off to the next Capp family on the list.