The Goth-Ottomas Family - Week 3

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We have already spent a week at the Goth villa earlier this round. Now we are back because the letter "O" is next on my list, and there are two Sims left in New Max who carry the Ottomas surname; both live here.

As you may remember, it is the home of Giselle Goth, who was left an orphan in her teens. She married Orlando Ottomas, who is now also a Goth by name.

Together, they look after four boys - two sets of twins. The older two are Orlando's half-Alien sons Gunther (left) and Otto (right) - they are the ones who still carry the Ottomas surname, as their Dad had not yet married Giselle when they were born.

Gunther is a Romance Sim with the lifetime want of having 20 loves, while his brother's aspiration is Popularity. Just like his Dad and his step-mom (who is actually his half-sister, since Giselle's Alien father is the same), he dreams of having six grandchildren one day in the far future.

Last week, the repair service was called almost every day, and the pattern seems to be repeated this week. On top of a clogged toilet, today the repair man also has to tune the grand piano.

The boys return from school with half-brother Chan Cho in tow.

But that's not all they bring home: Alexander...

...and Mortimer both have their first A+ report!

Giselle always makes a point of greeting every neighbour walking by, unless she is asleep or in the bath. Today, Ariel Capp walks by.

When Giselle lost her entire family in a fire, the whole neighbourhood rallied round, making sure she was not getting too lonely and able to remain in the house where she was born. She has never forgotten all that kindness and shows it in turn to her fellow Maximilianians.

Giselle loves her husband's sons (and her half-brothers) as much as her own boys, but somehow she has not gotten round to making friends with Gunther yet. On Tuesday morning, she sits with him for breakfast and brings up the subject of college.

Tuesday means bills day, and now that she is not rushed off her feet with caring for toddlers anymore, Giselle pays them straight away.

The younger boys bring another half-brother home from school today: Nero Newson, whose family we have visited not long ago.

It can be a bit of a challenge when the kids come home from school to watch where they put their homework - there are only two desks in the house, and sometimes one of the boys leaves their homework near the front door or even out in the grass.

Yesterday, I did not find Alexander's homework, and so he has to do it early on Wednesday morning after I spotted it in a corner on the front porch.

Winter is here, but the heavy snow fall does not stop the loyal gardener from turning up and doing her work. She gets an extra large tip for her effort.

While their boys are still at school, Giselle and Orlando build a snowman together.

Otto chooses to do his homework with his back to the fire. Warmer clothes might also be helpful, but he hasn't got any.

His twin brother is usually the one who gets to do his homework at the desk in his room.

Later, Otto surprises me by making dinner for everyone.

Husband and wife consider themselves very lucky - not only have they found each other, firm 3-bolters, but they also have great kids who all do well at school and get along with each other.

"Morning Alex!" - "Morning Morty!" It is Thursday, and an important day for the two younger boys.

While they are at school, the maid helps Orlando deal with a bug infestation caused by someone (I never saw who) kicking over the dustbin.

It is not easy to get a family of six to all have a meal together, but today I manage!

Not long afterwards, first Alexander...

...and then Mortimer grow up to teenagers.

Alex rolls the Pleasure aspiration and Morty is a Romance Sim.

I will learn their lifetime wants the next day, but I already know one thing: They will each have to have kids, in order to fulfill their parents' lifetime want of having six grandchildren.

On Friday morning, Giselle makes the round with all four boys and gives them a gift each. The younger two get cellphones, while the older two get an MP3 player and a handheld game. 

(She had these items in her inventory, and since the boys rolled wants for such devices as soon as they were teenagers, I thought it fitting that these were their presents. Unfortunately, the wishes to BUY these things don't go away when they are obtained as gifts.)

After school, the boys need to increase their fun, and they still love their music as much as when they were younger.

By the way, Mortimer's lifetime want is to become Hall of Famer, while his brother dreams of 50 1st dates.

Otto and Gunther play chess until it is time for a plate of spaghetti and then bed.

The younger twins' old nursery remains unchanged for now. But what has changed is that they are now old enough to light the fire in their fireplace on this chilly Saturday morning.

The wardrobe of all male family members is rather inconsistent with the season, and there has not been time yet this week for a visit to a community lot. But it's now the weekend, and so I send the Goths to H&M.

While Orlando buys what feels like half the store (I choose outfits for all four boys and for their Dad), the others meet a few fellow New Maximilianians.

Back home, everyone changes into a new, warmer outfit. Mortimer especially seems to think he looks really, really good now!

"Morning Alex!" - "Morning Morty!" It is Sunday, the last day of our week with the Goth-Ottomas family.

Giselle has a watchful eye on her husband as he is making omelettes for breakfast. Or is it just that she always wants to be near her 3-bolt-man?

The entire family have breakfast together. Alex is already talking about making it to the Dean's List - he is still years away from going to uni, if at all!

In the afternoon, Demi Love walks by and is invited in.

And Orlando makes a new acquisition for New Max in the shape of Zack Turner! He has been cultivating his friendship with the Townie all week, and today, Zack is ready to move in.

He is a Family Sim with the typical want of having his Golden Anniversary. Currently working as an Obituary Writer, he has 16,000 Simoleons to his name, and a few items worth that amount are packed into his inventory before he moves out to find his own place.

The evening ends with Giselle once more seeking Orlando's company, even as he is having a bath before it is time for bed.

You know I love this house, and the family was fun to play, although it was not always easy to make sure all four boys did their homework and were ready for the school bus in time.

And we have a new member of the ever-growing Turner clan!

Early next round, Giselle and Orlando are going to be Elders. Will they still be 3-bolters? And is Mortimer going to make a start on his lifetime want of 50 1st dates? Will the older two boys go to uni?