TS2 - Legacy Cove - Week 22 - 102 Bayview Drive

 TS2 - Legacy Cove - Week 22

102 Bayview Drive

  

     I'm so excited to introduce this new address to Legacy Cove!  Zakki Archer is the spare from the main Legacy house and is ready to get her own place now that she's graduated from university!  Let's meet and greet;

Zakki Archer
Fortune - Sagittarius - Sports
3-4-9-8-1

     Zakki is starting out brand new but she's got some more help than her ancestors did.  Along with her university diploma, she has some objects she can sell that were given to her by her parents and purchased with her scholarship money at school.  We're going to see how far we can go before we dip into that though.  Crack your knuckles, it's time to get started!  

     Oh, but first i better set the season to springtime.  I wonder also what stories our newspaper boy Anthony could tell us about the things he's seen when I forget he's on the lot...

     Okay!  Check one, check two?  Let's get started for real.  She'll begin with a shell of a house and with the intentions of putting some kitchen stuff in that open hallway.  

     After getting that started, I pulled a few usable items from her inventory like a bed.  Bought a desk and used Mr Humble's computer to look for a job.  Nothing in the medical field that she aspires to.  She wants to be Chief of Staff.  

     So.... what now.  Heck, let's get her boyfriend over here and get him moved in.  Gotta poo or get off the pot, Zakki.  

     He said "Yes!"

     Yes, to moving in.  We're moving right along, but not THAT fast!  Welcome, Isaac Wolosenko!  Isaac hails from Legacyville where he was one of the Generation 8 kids that got moved to the new Legacy Cove.  He was a teenager and you may recognize him from his time at university with the last generation.  Then he's been replanted as an adult townie..... until he met Zakki!  

     Isaac is a Popularity sim, he likes Music and Dance (so hopefully he gets along well with his future mother-in-law Toots who has the same hobby).  He's also ready to build this house after being on the streets for so many generations!  

     It's really starting to come alive!  I wanted another 'mudroom' like I have in another house or two.  They are handy for some of the storage items.  A big open kitchen/dining.  If we do an upstairs, then the stairway will eventually intersect the two areas I think.  But, this is an excellent starter.  And it's still only Monday.  

     I can't keep them off each other.  Young love in the springtime, I guess.  They have no problem with PDA!  And they constantly want to go on dates, so they've had some house dates.  

     Isaac is giving me what I want easily... Zakki is proving to be a fortune-minded gal and not as concerned with being made an honest woman.  Well, it's still Monday.  There's time to change her mind. 

     Tuesday, I added a bit more to their house while they were both at work.  Zakki found a job opening in the medical field when the jobs updated after midnight so i was able to get her out of the house, too. 

     Isaac made some money!  Luckily Zakki gets off work a little later, I'm sure being a fortune sim she would have thought his first dollar sign would be 'cute'.  

     Oh, and they got a roof today!  Those are free... I was just forgetful.  Oops!

     Leroy stopped by after Zakki got home from work.  He's a stray.  

     I'm smitten.  But I'm telling myself, "They do NOT need a dog, they do NOT need a dog!"  Leroy was allowed to visit though.  Zakki likes him.  

     He made himself right at home!  I thought, "Maybe he'll stay all on his own".  

     And Leroy came back on Wednesday too!  "We do NOT need a dog, we do NOT need a dog!"  There's literally so many things they need to do, but Leroy is sooooooo cute!  

     Isaac wanted a car and I figured... he brought $10k simoleons with him so he could get the cheap car for now, right?  He's happy, so it worked out!

     After one of their mood-raising dates, I got a pop-up that both got a cleaning skill!  What?  Have I never had that happen before?  Did I just forget that can happen?  I don't remember ever seeing this!  But it's exactly what Zakki needed skill-wise for her next promotion.  Now to just get her another friend.  

     The gypsy also snuck onto the lot.  I never even saw her.  

     We put that in the mudroom for now.  There's still items in both of their inventories to sell so we'll just hold onto that for a rainy day.  

     Because look how impressive this house already looks!   It definitely helps that they both have jobs bringing in about $3k a day between the two of them.  

     Isaac wants to be a Media Magnate so we finally found him a career in the journalism field!  

     He took a paycut, but got a promotion the first day.  What a team player!

     I'm not sure why Zakki never got 'encouraged' higher than her 1 nice point.  She LOVES to start arguments.  Her brother Zavoy is over to visit and she's already started in on him.  Luckily Isaac is totally smitten and he doesn't care much about her starting arguments.  Me, on the other hand.  I'm like, "Here she goes again..."

     On Saturday, Isaac and I sat down and had a discussion.  Zakki still hasn't give us a want to get engaged or married.  She hasn't given any indication that she's not happy in the relationship either though, aside from her starting arguments.  Saturday was my planned day to have a wedding.  I thought she'd surely, especially with all the home dates, have been cooperative by now.  

     Isaac said he still wanted to ask her.  The worst she could do is say no, right?  

     She said YES!

     So while Zakki assembled her family for a group outing for a wedding at the chapel, Isaac went .... bug hunting?  What?  Seriously, Isaac?

     All I can do is shake my head.  Sims!  Anyway, to the chapel!  The Archer clan and Isaac piled into his little car like a clown car.  

     Okay, so many pictures.  I'll just let them tell the story now.  

(Frazier, go sit down!)

Now it's party time!

FOB Zack, Zakki, Aunt Zoey, and a wedding crasher

Uncle Frazier and Isaac

Walter, Julie Jaz, Zakki, MOB Toots, Frazier

Mother and Father of the Bride

Zavoy, Frazier, Zoey

Same, just with a sassier Zoey

Walter and Zavoy

Zakki and her father Zack

Our beautiful bride!

     I'm not going to lie, I had a great time with this wedding!  I forgot to get my traditional guest shots immediately following the ceremony but I think the reception pictures definitely made up for it.  

     Mr and Mrs Wolosenko seemed to be pleased as punch also with the way their week is going!

     No time for a honeymoon (and I still don't play with Bon Voyage), after the wedding Saturday it was time to make an additional improvement to the house so we could have Sunday family dinner!

     Then I invited over Zakki's whole family.  Parents Zack and Toots, brother Zavoy, Aunt Zoey & Uncle Frazier, her cousin and BFF Walter and his fiance Julie Jaz.  I had another really great time watching them interact as a family.  These guys are tightknit without being obnoxious about it.  

Cute picture of the generation four crew

The Archers, Linds, and Wolosenkos

     I really loved how Isaac is right in the middle and immediately accepted into the clan.  Before Zakki graduated university, it was a bit of a struggle to get Zack and Toots to befriend him but their relationships have improved so much this week.  And Isaac was already best friends with Zavoy from visiting Zakki at uni. 

     With the close of spring, and turning to summer, it's time to move on.  There's just the university left for week 22, then we start a new summer in the Cove!  

Thank you for reading!

-Carissa Pepper

TS2 - Legacy Cove - Week 22 - 3 Bamboo Blvd

 TS2 - Legacy Cove - Week 22

3 Bamboo Blvd

     Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to Yardley's house we go!  Welcome to the last Panda house on the block, home to Yardley, Kayla (Fancey), and Shawn.  And of course, their loyal pup Ying.  

 

Yardley Panda

Fortune - Aquarius - Nature nut
3-3-5-10-7

Kayla (Fancey) Panda
Knowledge - Libra - Arts & Crafter
4-8-4-4-10

Shawn Panda
Knowledge - Sagittarius - Nature nut
2-3-10-10-10

Ying

     And of course, we'll be taking a peek at the layout of their house!  The front door leads to a central hallway going back to the living room.  To the left is the dining room and kitchen.  Master suite and nursery along with the bathrooms to the right.  

     Then upstairs is a plethora of bedrooms and space, all just waiting for a family sim to come along and fill them up!  Shawn's bedroom is the upstairs master suite and only one currently occupied. 

     I also want to point out AGAIN that I have two nature sims in the house and all they want to do in the spring is catch butterflies or fireflies.  Yardley is at work, Shawn is at school, and we have butterflies in the snow.  This game wants to fight. 

     Shawn wants to get into private school before heading to University at the end of the week, so a quick phone call is made to Headmaster Riley.  He said it's been a while since he had a nice homecooked meal and he'd be delighted to be available for the interview.  Shawn gave him the tour and the headmaster was super pumped over the tour of the house. 

     He also really enjoyed chatting with the family over a meal.  He's a friendly headmaster, it helps a lot with those schmoozing skills. 

     Just before the verdict was announced, Kayla had to leave for work.  She's a Mad Scientist and Headmaster Riley was impressed by the family's work ethic, apparently. 

     Obviously, they passed with flying colors.  Extra credit all over the scoreboard!  Shawn starts his first day of private school tomorrow morning!  

     The next day, Kayla went by her pottery shop to make sure it was running smoothly.   Who are we kidding, she's the only employee so if she's not there, nothing is running!  She wants to quit her job though so we'll wait out her sick days and then resign.  One of our newest members of Legacy Cove stopped by to stock up his inventory.   Dyne Payne is definitely single and ready to mingle with the Twinkie gals!

     Then on a bright, beautiful Saturday morning, Shawn left for university.  He'll return when he's an adult and will be pursuing his Lifetime Want to become Chief of Staff!  

     

     He did come back home that Sunday for the family dinner.  Turns out, he needed glasses!  Who knew?  He's cleaned up nice like the other young men in his generation though!

     And wouldn't you know it.... Kayla wanted to learn to make hot dogs but she needs to stick to pottery and painting.  She caught the grill on fire.  WHO DOES THAT?  

     (Here's where the entire Panda family looks at Yung because HE has the prestigious honor of being the first sim that I remember catching a grill on fire.)  So I was thinking, "Whew, at least Yung knows what to do".  

     If the correct action is to panic, then Yung reacted correctly.  I feel though that Kayla's efforts to extinguish the fire and Yardley's move to call the fire trucks may have been more helpful.  What do I know, though!?

     While I have the family clean up, let me introduce you to another member of the household.  Kip is the much beloved rodent of the household!  

     Looks like everyone's cleaned up and we've got the rest of the family back to have dinner.  They are more than happy to play hacky sack out front on the sidewalk though.  So wholesome!

     Well, they had a pretty eventful week with Headmasters, college admissions, fires, and everything in between.  So its time for the Pandas to rest up for next week.  

     Next, I'm super excited to introduce you to a NEW family on the block!  Another uni graduate (Walter also graduated and moved back home).  See you next time with her update! 

Thanks for reading,

Carissa