Sims, Writing, Dad, Work and Thankful
Last night I started a legacy sim. She has a toilet, a crap bed that takes her 12 hours to feel rested (vs the usual 4 when I cheat and buy the best beds :P) and she just finally got a sink and crappy fridge with her raise. Hahaha! Her home has zero siding, no painted walls or flooring. I had just enough to give the small ONE room home 3 windows and a door. *groan*
She basically has to go to the local gym whenever she needs a shower, and like a hobo scavenges the parks for free food people are BBQ’ing LOL And to the local library whenever she needs to do missions for her job + her aspiration to become a writer (use the computers there). It’s hilarious.
I am itching to cheat, as I have always done with SIMS, but I am finding that this complicatedness is actually making me want to play more (which is fun). Plus, I have found that that she is forced to be way more social than I usually have my SIMS be because she’s out prowling for a mate HAHAH. So she already has more friends than any other SIM I’ve ever played (and not all dudes, cuz sometimes dudes aren’t be around to mingle with).
Right now she does have two hot prospects for future hubby material. Maybe I’ll do this like a contest. I’ll post a screenshot of both of them and have you guys vote who she should end up with *cackling like a hyena*. Then if she has more than one kid, I’ll have you guys vote who should carry on the legacy LOL!
They just need to come out with PETS already for SIMS4. Not that should could afford one right now, but she could adopt LOL.
Writing
So I have had this book idea floating around in my head for about three weeks. I have been slowly working on an outline, but it’s become more than a freaking idea now… I am actually dreaming out scenes! I wish I had a mental recorder, because I have been having some epic scenes in my dreams for this book but by the time I wake up, I hardly remember the context never mind the dialogue. Gah. Anyone else ever get like this or am I the only freakazoid around here? LOL
I want to start writing it, but I need the ‘right’ name for the main character. I know… just write … but my brain/creativeness doesn’t work that way. I NEED her name at least before I can even begin to write. I have one that is used in my dreams and I do like it, but I have used it for other books I never finished and kind of don’t want to jinx this one by using that name … but I do like it. Seriously … first world problems! ROFL.
Dad
A few days ago my mom showed me three rings that belonged to my dad, for me to choose one (the other two will be for each one of my bros). I immediately went for the most worn one (it was all warped and the P on it for our last name was fading). I wanted something he wore a LOT and I am sure this is all mental, and I really don’t care if it is (like a placebo effect), but I put it on the chain I wear every day around my neck and I find myself constantly playing with and I honestly feel CLOSE to him… like he is still here, with me. I know … it’s my mind wanting that, but I don’t care. I will never take this ring off my necklace ever.
For my brother’s wedding, I got him and Danny (my middle bro) a boutonniere pin with a photo of my dad (and I got a smaller one for me to put on my bouquet). The one I got my brother though is perfect for him to hang off his rearview mirror (which is where he has it), but the one I got myself wouldn’t work. So I am ordering this one with a picture of my dad so I can hang it off my rearview mirror too. My brother wants another one also so he can put it in his summer car (I’ll find him a slightly more manly one lol).
I miss him SO much. Look at that beautiful smile? I miss seeing it. Hearing his voice. Ugh. I have to stop before I start crying.
Work
It’s insane how quickly work calms down immediately following graduation. Students are off now (and we get very little summer enrollments, so those who are here are in class all day). In a few weeks we’ll start our summer hours (add 1 hour to each day, get Friday off). I am looking forward to my three-day weekends.
I also just put in my vacation request. Since I took a leave of absence last year for five months to stay home and take care of my dad his last few months, I have very little vacation time left re-accrued (they everything I had toward the leave). BUT, I do have enough for one week, which will be spent with an aunt and uncle that will be visiting from Portugal. That’s slated for the first week of August so I am looking forward to that distraction.
I have my weekly numbers meeting in twenty minutes. We go over prospects and applicants for the last week and who is in our application pool ready to move forward. It’s an annoying meeting because the two chicks I have it with just can’t focus on the topic at hand and constantly go off the rails so a 30 minute briefing meeting turns into a 2hour one. Ugh. Shoot meh now!
Thankful Tuesday
Today I am thankful for my mom, Danny and Nelson. Trisha and Lorraine. For the beautiful memories I have of my dad (even if they hurt, I cherish them). The beautiful weather we’re getting this week (80s). My dad’s ring. My job (as much as I complain, I do actually love my job). Coffee. Video games (they are a great distraction). Brandon. Chapstick + allergy medication.
She basically has to go to the local gym whenever she needs a shower, and like a hobo scavenges the parks for free food people are BBQ’ing LOL And to the local library whenever she needs to do missions for her job + her aspiration to become a writer (use the computers there). It’s hilarious.
I am itching to cheat, as I have always done with SIMS, but I am finding that this complicatedness is actually making me want to play more (which is fun). Plus, I have found that that she is forced to be way more social than I usually have my SIMS be because she’s out prowling for a mate HAHAH. So she already has more friends than any other SIM I’ve ever played (and not all dudes, cuz sometimes dudes aren’t be around to mingle with).
Right now she does have two hot prospects for future hubby material. Maybe I’ll do this like a contest. I’ll post a screenshot of both of them and have you guys vote who she should end up with *cackling like a hyena*. Then if she has more than one kid, I’ll have you guys vote who should carry on the legacy LOL!
They just need to come out with PETS already for SIMS4. Not that should could afford one right now, but she could adopt LOL.
Writing
So I have had this book idea floating around in my head for about three weeks. I have been slowly working on an outline, but it’s become more than a freaking idea now… I am actually dreaming out scenes! I wish I had a mental recorder, because I have been having some epic scenes in my dreams for this book but by the time I wake up, I hardly remember the context never mind the dialogue. Gah. Anyone else ever get like this or am I the only freakazoid around here? LOL
I want to start writing it, but I need the ‘right’ name for the main character. I know… just write … but my brain/creativeness doesn’t work that way. I NEED her name at least before I can even begin to write. I have one that is used in my dreams and I do like it, but I have used it for other books I never finished and kind of don’t want to jinx this one by using that name … but I do like it. Seriously … first world problems! ROFL.
Dad
A few days ago my mom showed me three rings that belonged to my dad, for me to choose one (the other two will be for each one of my bros). I immediately went for the most worn one (it was all warped and the P on it for our last name was fading). I wanted something he wore a LOT and I am sure this is all mental, and I really don’t care if it is (like a placebo effect), but I put it on the chain I wear every day around my neck and I find myself constantly playing with and I honestly feel CLOSE to him… like he is still here, with me. I know … it’s my mind wanting that, but I don’t care. I will never take this ring off my necklace ever.
For my brother’s wedding, I got him and Danny (my middle bro) a boutonniere pin with a photo of my dad (and I got a smaller one for me to put on my bouquet). The one I got my brother though is perfect for him to hang off his rearview mirror (which is where he has it), but the one I got myself wouldn’t work. So I am ordering this one with a picture of my dad so I can hang it off my rearview mirror too. My brother wants another one also so he can put it in his summer car (I’ll find him a slightly more manly one lol).
I miss him SO much. Look at that beautiful smile? I miss seeing it. Hearing his voice. Ugh. I have to stop before I start crying.
Work
It’s insane how quickly work calms down immediately following graduation. Students are off now (and we get very little summer enrollments, so those who are here are in class all day). In a few weeks we’ll start our summer hours (add 1 hour to each day, get Friday off). I am looking forward to my three-day weekends.
I also just put in my vacation request. Since I took a leave of absence last year for five months to stay home and take care of my dad his last few months, I have very little vacation time left re-accrued (they everything I had toward the leave). BUT, I do have enough for one week, which will be spent with an aunt and uncle that will be visiting from Portugal. That’s slated for the first week of August so I am looking forward to that distraction.
I have my weekly numbers meeting in twenty minutes. We go over prospects and applicants for the last week and who is in our application pool ready to move forward. It’s an annoying meeting because the two chicks I have it with just can’t focus on the topic at hand and constantly go off the rails so a 30 minute briefing meeting turns into a 2hour one. Ugh. Shoot meh now!
Thankful Tuesday
Today I am thankful for my mom, Danny and Nelson. Trisha and Lorraine. For the beautiful memories I have of my dad (even if they hurt, I cherish them). The beautiful weather we’re getting this week (80s). My dad’s ring. My job (as much as I complain, I do actually love my job). Coffee. Video games (they are a great distraction). Brandon. Chapstick + allergy medication.