Diary of a Drifter House 5-Chapter 8-Aiden with Finale

Dear Diary,

This is your new owner Aiden.  My Mom knew her time was coming and asked me to continue keeping this journal and to pass it down the line.  I promised that I would so my first entry is to complete my mother's work.  As you might have figured out already my Mom has gone on to another place the day before Gunner's and my Birthday.

The night started out with Aunt Deja being abducted again.  I guess those aliens are still trying to figure her out.  She came back to us dazed and confused again which is normal for her.

That same night Mom had just finished a painting when she collapsed.  At least all of this happened in the art studio where she spent all of her time.

Dad tried to plead for her life but Grim wasn't having any of it.  Sadly Mom is gone.  Dad is older than both Uncle Chevy and Mom yet he is still around.  Maybe Mom was right for buying us all that exercise equipment.  Dad is the only one of them who is fit and he is still around.  This is something I will have to remember.

Tomorrow I start off on my own path but tonight I will just sit back and remember the wonderful woman my Mom was.

House 5 To Do List

1) Create a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home worth at least $100k Simoleons (after Depreciation)

2) Achieve level 10 of the Painting career
-Patron of the Arts branch - on either the Main or Secondary Sim

3) Achieve level 10 of the Painting career
-Master of the Real branch - on either the Main or Secondary Sim

4) Achieve level 5 Photography
-On either the Main or Secondary Sim

5) Complete the Photography Treasure Hunt:

A completed Treasure Hunt collection should yield 10 photographs with all items, colors and Sims/Subjects used only once.

Required Items

1. Hats (Hats and Masks)

2. Hair (Hair, Facial Hair and Eyebrows)

3. Makeup (All types)

4. Accessories (Glasses, Gloves and all Jewelry)

5. Tops (All types)

6. Bottoms (Underwear, Swim Bottoms, Shorts and Pants)

7. Skirts (All types)

8. Full Body Outfits (All types)

9. Socks (Socks, Tights or accessory Leggings)

10. Footwear (All types)

Required Colors

1. Red

2. Orange

3. Yellow

4. Green

5. Blue

6. Purple

7. Pink

8. Black

9. White

10. Brown

6) Produce and raise an Heir to the Young Adult lifestage

Diary of a Drifter House 5-Chapter 7-Of Abduction and Death

Dear Diary,

One would think after a lifetime of working, raising a family and building a home we could rest in our golden years however that doesn't seem to be the case.

In three days Aiden and Gunner will be ready to move out in the world on their own and my plans were to retire and pamper my little puppy as much as I could but that doesn't really seem to be the case.

While Bentley was out on the porch he noticed some strange lights.

My father was a scientist and I remember seeing this happen to him one time also.  He was teleported into a spaceship and brought to the planet Sixam.

Bentley returned a few hours later dazed and confused.  He had the same look on his face that my father had when he was abducted.  My father never wanted to talk about what happened and sure enough Bentley wouldn't either.  Something tells me I don't want to know either.

I guess those aliens love the members of my family because they came right back again two or three nights later.

This time they decided to study a female instead so Deja was the target this time.

While Deja was on Sixam an unexpected visitor came calling.

Chevy's time was up at the same time his wife was abducted by aliens.

I pleaded for Chevy's life but my pleas fell on deaf ears.  He was taking Chevy with him whether we liked it or not.

Deja came back dazed and confused just to find out that her husband passed away.

We all loved Chevy and all of us mourned him even Emma.  I guess its best just to look at all the happy times we had together.  I'll never forget when Chevy arrived at my empty lot and I told him the challenge I had out before me.  Why he didn't walk away and look for a place that actually had a house on it I don't know but I'm glad he stayed.  He was the perfect partner and I will never forget him.

House 5 To Do List

1) Create a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home worth at least $100k Simoleons (after Depreciation)

2) Achieve level 10 of the Painting career
-Patron of the Arts branch - on either the Main or Secondary Sim

3) Achieve level 10 of the Painting career
-Master of the Real branch - on either the Main or Secondary Sim

4) Achieve level 5 Photography
-On either the Main or Secondary Sim

5) Complete the Photography Treasure Hunt:

A completed Treasure Hunt collection should yield 10 photographs with all items, colors and Sims/Subjects used only once.

Required Items

1. Hats (Hats and Masks)

2. Hair (Hair, Facial Hair and Eyebrows)

3. Makeup (All types)

4. Accessories (Glasses, Gloves and all Jewelry)

5. Tops (All types)

6. Bottoms (Underwear, Swim Bottoms, Shorts and Pants)

7. Skirts (All types)

8. Full Body Outfits (All types)

9. Socks (Socks, Tights or accessory Leggings)

10. Footwear (All types)

Required Colors

1. Red

2. Orange

3. Yellow

4. Green

5. Blue

6. Purple

7. Pink

8. Black

9. White

10. Brown

6) Produce and raise an Heir to the Young Adult lifestage

Diary of a Drifter House 5-Chapter 6-Growing Older

Dear Diary,

As you might be able to tell its been a while since I picked you up but basically there isn't much to tell.

Chevy and I both finished our careers and we had a few birthdays in the house.

The first one I rather not think about too much as it was my own.  The idea of gray hair, arthritis, and constant back aches was not too appealing to me. There was one good thing to look forward to, now that Chevy and I reached the top of the career ladder we decided to use all of our vacation days before we retire.

Here is a habit we need to change.  Emma is always begging for food especially when Deja is around.

The twins birthday were next.

Aiden aged up first and he rolled vegetarian for his trait.  He couldn't choose an aspiration as he was a bit confused on how he should lead his life which is probably a good idea.  Who knows what Grandma Darlene has in store for him.

Gunner was next and a have to say that both my boys did indeed grow up handsome.  Gunner rolled Glutton for his trait and his aspiration is City Native.  With how often he talks about San Myshuno I should have known he would want to move there someday.

We all decided that Brittney should inherit the house as she is already showing some artistic ability.

Deja aged up to but sadly we didn't get any of her birthday pictures.  I don't even have to mention who is responsible for that.  Anyways it doesn't look like she is growing old gracefully either.

House 5 To Do List

1) Create a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home worth at least $100k Simoleons (after Depreciation)

2) Achieve level 10 of the Painting career
-Patron of the Arts branch - on either the Main or Secondary Sim

3) Achieve level 10 of the Painting career
-Master of the Real branch - on either the Main or Secondary Sim

4) Achieve level 5 Photography
-On either the Main or Secondary Sim

5) Complete the Photography Treasure Hunt:

A completed Treasure Hunt collection should yield 10 photographs with all items, colors and Sims/Subjects used only once.

Required Items

1. Hats (Hats and Masks)

2. Hair (Hair, Facial Hair and Eyebrows)

3. Makeup (All types)

4. Accessories (Glasses, Gloves and all Jewelry)

5. Tops (All types)

6. Bottoms (Underwear, Swim Bottoms, Shorts and Pants)

7. Skirts (All types)

8. Full Body Outfits (All types)

9. Socks (Socks, Tights or accessory Leggings)

10. Footwear (All types)

Required Colors

1. Red

2. Orange

3. Yellow

4. Green

5. Blue

6. Purple

7. Pink

8. Black

9. White

10. Brown

6) Produce and raise an Heir to the Young Adult lifestage

Diary of a Drifter House 5-Chapter 5-The School Project Fiasco

Chevy and I are really starting to earn some money now that we are advanced in our careers.  We have been fixing up the house pretty nicely along with some fun items for us and the family to enjoy.

Photography always interested Chevy and he decided to set up a studio in the house.  He would spend all of his days off just taking pictures of all of our neighbors as they passed by.  We hung the best pictures around our studio and Chevy set up a photo journal. He got the idea from watching me writing in my journal every day.

It really shouldn't be a surprise that Chevy became an expert in Photography in practically no time at all.

I did something different with my bonus money.  I decided that this family needs more activity.  Obesity seems to be a family trait and I'm hoping that ends with my children.  I bought some exercise equipment for the house which Bentley and Aiden are always using.  I guess that comes easily to active sims.

I thought a pool sounded like a fun idea to and I couldn't believe that they could make a pool in the shape of a dog biscuit.  I'm such a dog lover that I couldn't resist it.  I mean why just get a square or round pool when you can get one that is more creative and fun.

There was only one problem with it.  Emma is the only one who swims in the pool regularly.  I guess everyone thinks that I bought the pool just for the dog since its shaped like a dog bone.  Either that or they are too lazy which explains the obesity problem in the family.

Than the bathing beauty has to fall sleep right outside in the sun.  Poor thing so tired from her workout or she decided to work on her tan.  You just gotta love how a dog can just sack out whenever they want and wherever they want.

We were doing so well remembering birthdays when Bentley's birthday sort of sneaked up on us.

Chevy's birthday was soon after and this time we remembered to bake a cake.

And the last birthday was Brittney. She rolled the Rambunctious Scamp Aspiration and Loner Trait.

Usually they are the best of friends but all of a sudden Gunner went through a mean phase. The doll house was always broken which made poor little Brittney cry over her dollies but than he moved onto something different.

I was out grilling some burgers for dinner and came in to find Aiden crying.  He was working on a school project and walked away for a minute for a potty break only to find it smashed when he returned. Gunner was laughing away in the other room and he didn't even deny that he did it when questioned.

I comforted Aiden first and I assured him this would all be fixed.  I told Gunner he would have to help his brother rebuild the project something he wasn't willing to do but I didn't give him much of a choice.

To be even more defiant, Gunner went into the art studio and grabbed some of my paints and throw them on the floor to make a big giant mess.  I was ready to scream some forbidden words but thought better as that would have made the situation even worse.  I couldn't let Gunner get away with this so I had no choice but to deal with it.

I put Gunner in a time out figuring that some quiet time to think about what he did would do him some good.  Aiden resumed rebuilding his project and I decided to assist him.

After some time had past I let Gunner out of time out but I made him clean up the mess he made with the paints.  He clearly wasn't happy as he mumbled something under his breath.  I just shot him a look and he put his head down and went back to work quietly.

After Gunner finished cleaning I asked him to join us and I talked to both of them.  The whole thing was pretty silly.  Gunner was upset that Aiden was always picked for teams in the school yard before him.  Aiden is athletic like his father and Gunner struggles a bit with sports.  I explained to Gunner that he shouldn't be jealous of his brother as he has his own talents and Aiden offered to help Gunner practice more to improve.

After that all three of us worked on the project and happily completed it. Just another day in the Platinum house.

House 5 To Do List

1) Create a 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom home worth at least $100k Simoleons (after Depreciation)

2) Achieve level 10 of the Painting career
-Patron of the Arts branch - on either the Main or Secondary Sim

3) Achieve level 10 of the Painting career
-Master of the Real branch - on either the Main or Secondary Sim

4) Achieve level 5 Photography
-On either the Main or Secondary Sim

5) Complete the Photography Treasure Hunt:

A completed Treasure Hunt collection should yield 10 photographs with all items, colors and Sims/Subjects used only once.

Required Items

1. Hats (Hats and Masks)

2. Hair (Hair, Facial Hair and Eyebrows)

3. Makeup (All types)

4. Accessories (Glasses, Gloves and all Jewelry)

5. Tops (All types)

6. Bottoms (Underwear, Swim Bottoms, Shorts and Pants)

7. Skirts (All types)

8. Full Body Outfits (All types)

9. Socks (Socks, Tights or accessory Leggings)

10. Footwear (All types)

Required Colors

1. Red

2. Orange

3. Yellow

4. Green

5. Blue

6. Purple

7. Pink

8. Black

9. White

10. Brown

6) Produce and raise an Heir to the Young Adult lifestage