Sarah Love: Week 5

Sarah Love, last played in 2015 (simply click on the label "Love" if you wish to read her Week 4), still lives in a rented flat at this luxurious apartment building. She moved here straight after graduating from uni and has followed her chosen career path successfully, becoming Captain Hero 12 days before Elderhood.

On this Monday morning, she is unwell and should actually go back to bed.

But she is never too sick to take care of her wombrat, who is her only permanent companion.

During the times I have been playing the other tenants at this house, Sarah and the landlord struck up a friendship. When she goes outside to leave the envelope with her weekly rent in the mail box, she bumps into him, and the two of them autonomously fall in love.
Usually, I like it when my Sims choose their loves on their own accord, but this time, nothing will come of it, as the landlord is not eligible to become a "proper" resident of New Maximiliania. Sorry, Sarah!

In spite of her illness, she flies to work later that day. Nothing can stop a Captain Hero!

After work, she has a nap, and when she wakes up a few hours later...

...she turns into an elderly lady.

That means she can now move to the Senior Residence. When she arrives there, it would actually be her Tuesday, but it is Monday at the SR. So I'll be playing her only until Saturday instead of Sunday, since she's already had one day at her previous place.

The other residents here are Gordon Greenman, who is 66 years old...

...and Ripp Grunt, who is one year younger than Gordon.

The two men are happy to have a new companion, and over a first game of poker they tell Sarah that she'll see, Elderhood can really be a good time in one's life here.

As has been happening nearly every day of his working life so far, Gordon is once again accompanied home by colleague Tammy, a townie turned into a vampire who flees the scene as soon as she gets off the car.

Early on Tuesday morning, Ripp decides it is time for a really good, substantial breakfast, and prepares pork chops for everyone.

After breakfast, the three of them remain at the dining table for a while, quietly talking and thinking their own thoughts.

Later, Sarah does a bit of housework on her own accord, such as collecting the old newspaper from the front door.

On Wednesday, Gordon greets Zoe Zimmerman as she passes by. She would definitely be old enough to live here, too, but her partner, Guy Wrightley, is not yet an Elder, and therefore she'll stay put for now.

But I have another pair of elderly Sims join the three at the SR: William and Klara Williamson. They are both 75 years old and have been living alone since their daughter Wilma left for college. You can find the last week I played at their house here.

Both of them have been on Permanent Platinum for a long time, and so they can pretty much do as they please now. A first meal with Sarah and Ripp (both in their pjs - I think they should have made a bit more of an effort to welcome their new co-residents) serves to get acquainted.

Ripp would love to have one of his many former girlfriends move in with him, and he invites Ophelia Nigmos over. She hugs him and thanks him for the invitation: "You're a darling to suggest that, Ripp, but you know I still have my three dogs to look after. They and I have been living at old aunty Olive's house for so long, I don't want to upset them by moving them here. But as we live just across the road from each other, I can always pop over, right?"

Passers-by Cedric Stacks (son of Julien Cooke and husband of Helena Stacks, daughter of Jane Stacks and Matthew Hart) is kindly asked to help with the gardening. Klara does not need to be asked, she joins in on her own accord.

The same night, Gordon comes home from work and finds that someone is already expecting him: "Oh hello Mr. Reaper... I thought I'd be around for a little longer..." Gordon was only 69.

It is Thusday when Sarah Love meets and greets first Ginger Newson...

...and then Gunnar Roque.

Klara makes omelettes for residents and visitors alike.

Summer is definitely here on Friday, and I have change everyone into more suitable outfits.

Central Park West looks more autumnal, but that's only the trees; it is still a warm and sunny afternoon when the group arrive there.

Sarah is still in her work outfit and Ripp has clearly forgotten to change out of his pjs.

Back home, both Williamsons die at the age of 77. I am sorry they did not get to see their daughter again. I really loved playing them at their former home, but somehow did not feel so attached to them anymore here.

Saturday is the last day of this week for Sarah. It starts with Ripp cleaning Blacky's cage. The wombrat is always the object of affection and care and may well be living forever!

Guy and Zoe come visiting. They will probably move here once Guy is old enough.

Castanea Landgraab has also come for a visit. She did not know Ripp before, but I find out the two of them have three bolts for each other. Castanea is a widow, and Ripp is currently unattached, but she is still too young to move here.
I find it rather nice that they retreat to one of the apartments on their own accord, sitting down at the table to talk, instead of playing endless rounds of poker.

Ripp and Sarah are now the only remaining residents here, with Ripp being 71 and Sarah 60. Who is going to join them?

All week, I was hoping for Sarah to finally meet her "relative", townie Christian Love. The two do not know each other (yet), and none of the other residents knew him, so I could not have anyone invite him over, either. Will they ever meet?

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Something about real life: I am going to hospital today for four days to have an eye operation. Afterwards, for about 2 weeks I won't be allowed to work or do sports, and I really don't know when I will next be able to / allowed to go online to read your blogs, to email or to play my Sims (see my other blog for more info). But rest assured I'll be back!

Lilo Landgraab - Week 1

We are spending one more week at the same apartment building. You already guessed it - after Lance Landgraab, his twin sister Lilo is next.

Here she is. Lilo is a Fortune Sim and wants to become World Class Ballet Dancer. I wonder how useful her Summa Cum Laude in Biology will be for that.

In the week we spent with her brother, we saw Lilo being very much attracted by Prezioso Picaso. I could not remember whether the two of them had been an item at uni, but checking Lilo's relationship panel now, I found that they are a three-bolt couple and were indeed a couple.
On this Monday morning, Lilo asks Prezioso to move in - she is very... erm... persuasive, and Prezioso joins her at the apartment, adding 455 Simoloens to the household account.

Strangely enough, Prezioso turns out to be unemployed, even though I had him down as Broadway Star when I last played him. Never mind, he'll soon get back into the Entertainment career, I am sure of that. He wants to become Prestidigitator, after all.
Here the two of them are about to celebrate their moving in together :-)

Their first meal at the new apartment consists of lunch meat sandwiches.

Then Stephen Riley, another friend from uni, rings and asks them for an outing.

A whole bunch of people meets at 303 Main Street.

Lilo wanted to buy new clothes anyway, so the outing is a welcome opportunity.

On Tuesday morning, the couple share yesterday's leftover sandwiches for breakfast.

Prezioso does indeed find a job in the Entertainment career and can start as Master of Ceremonies. Lilo was also lucky and will start in the Dance career as a Tap Dancer.

She needs to brush up her skills and takes advantage of the time before she will start on her new job.

On Wednesday morning, both Lilo and Prezioso practise ballet moves.

Prezioso wants to be fitter than he is now, and spends several hours at the gym that is part of the apartment building.

In the evening, the couple travel to St. Simius. Can you guess why?

They are getting married, that's why! (The wish was there on Prezioso's wish list, and it would have been part of fulfilling his father's lifetime want - if he were still alive.)
I am glad that groom and bride wear matching outfits and not something totally inappropriate; I hardly ever check my Sims' formal wear before sending them to the wedding arch.

A handful of friends and townies attend the ceremony.

Not as many as I wanted - somehow, the group I set up for the wedding never made it to the venue.

Still, the wedding is a fun event, complete with cake...

...more cake...

...and a romantic wedding waltz for the new Mr. and Mrs. Landgraab.

On Thursday morning, Prezioso's other big wish comes true when he gains a new level of fitness.

Lilo meets and greets Tina Cho (nee Traveller).

That night, she returns from her Tap Dancing job as a Ballroom Dancer.

Prezioso follows suit with a promotion to Headliner.

Friday morning sees him back at the gym, this time maximizing his body skill.

Lilo, here still in her unpractical ballroom dancer outfit, is promoted to Flamenco Master.

Now Prezioso needs more charisma points, and he practises in front of the mirror all Saturday morning.

Meanwhile, a fight breaks out between the Landlord and one of the townie tenants - I wonder what it is about!

The tenant wins!

Ex-Flamenco Master Lilo returns that night from work as World Class Ballet Dancer - she has made her lifetime want come true 23 days before Elderhood. Well done!

Of course Prezioso could not stay far behind and returns two hours later from work, now also on Permanent Platinum as New Maximiliania's latest Prestidigitator - 16 days from Elderhood.

Sunday is totally uneventful with the couple having a lie-in and a quiet morning with phonecalls to friends and family before heading off to work in the afternoon.
Let me end this week with the Landlord cleaning up yesterday's pizza cardboard box.

Will the young couple move to the Landgraab Mansion at some stage, maybe with Lance and Gesine joining them there? How exciting can their lives be now that they are on Permanent Platinum?