TS2 - Legacy Cove - Week 28 - 3003 Archer Street

 TS2 - Legacy Cove

Week 28

3003 Archer Street

     By jove, I've finally done it!  I've made it through the whole week with Xayden.  I've definitely been getting the itch to play my Sims lately but Xayden is a bachelor and things at his house seem to move SO SLOWLY!  Well, that's usually the case.  He had a few surprises for me early on.  

     Before getting too far ahead of myself here, I'll just get to the re-introductions and then see how quickly I can tell the tale of Xayden's drawn-out autumn.  

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Xayden Centowski
Fortune - Scorpio - Sports fan
8-6-10-5-6
Business Tycoon  

Cruz
Showbiz Extra

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MONDAY
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The problem with the smaller households is that there's not always a lot to do.  Usually I'm a fan of just ignoring chance cards, but sometimes things just happen when I'm bored.

And sometimes those things are bad.

Talk about a case of the Mondays...

Been playing 5 minutes and already I got the man demoted.

Being a Business Tycoon was Xayden's dream job so I'm going to have to make this right.  

Sure, he's got a mid-life crisis dream of becoming a Space Pirate now.  But I think in the long-run, he'll appreciate getting the Tycoon position back.  He'll be an elder next week, getting a little old to be heading to outer space.

Cruz is saving our tushies here.  Good boy!  GOOD BOY!

Sure, Xayden's aspiration is perma-plat.  Doesn't mean he won't cry over that demotion.  Luckily, he had a Want for Cruz to be promoted.

Definitely GOOD BOY, Cruz!

What's crazy is that even though Xayden was demoted, he still brought home a friend from work (that would be Gweneth in the middle there).  

He also had dinner plans with his immediate family (Dad Xane, twin Xavian, SIL Morrdredd, and nieces Xyla & Xora) that we didn't cancel.  I figured he'd need the company.  

His cousin Treva also stopped by.

She ate dinner then raked the leaves outside.  Without anyone asking!

All-in-all... What a day!

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TUESDAY
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Here we go with the chance cards again.  

I learned nothing yesterday.  I gambled with my Sims' sanity once again.  

This time though I am victorious!!

Cruz is promoted to Stunt Double!

I'm about to take this dog to Vegas to be my lucky charm.

Well, Cruz is home early.  Xayden has the day-off.  No better time to teach this young pup to roll over so he's ready for another promotion!

... I guess they are off to a good start. 

At least Cruz is cute? 

Come on, boy!  Roll over!

A watched pot never boils, right?  So I'm just going to leave them to it.

Uncle Xavier's family is here tonight for dinner so at least I have some distraction.

Uncle Xavier's grandkids all look so different!  

Ulva on the right is the oldest, and Uncas & Ulva are the twins.  

They do look similar enough to be family but yet all 3 kids have a good mesh of all the genetics available to them.  

And while Uncas is the only one that will probably carry on the Centowski name of all the generation 5 kids, he didn't get the family nose.

Of these 3 siblings, Ulva is the only one with that long nose.

Anyway.. Cruz learned to roll over, dinner was eaten, and Tuesday rolls over to Wednesday.

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WEDNESDAY
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Here we go again...

Yesterday's success has emboldened me to toy with Xayden's emotions.  

Oh, thank Wright.

Plus he was promoted back up to CEO.  A lot can happen in 3 days, guys!

The last of the other Centowski households is here to spend the evening with Xayden.  

This time it's Uncle Xander, Aunt Cassie, his cousin Treva, her husband Soupy, and their teenager Trace (he's somewhere around here).  

Xayden's intent on teaching Cruz to play dead.

I know the lot isn't huge but it's not that pressed for space.

Y'all don't have to clump up in such a tight crowd.

Uncle Xander, please do NOT give him CPR.  Please, please, please.  

And I love how Cruz is like, "Dad?  You okay?  Dad?"

Well hey.

I was wrong to question Xayden's strategy.  Turns out, it worked.

Cruz can play dead!

I'll be darned.

Please do not let Xander lie to you guys either.  There is plenty of food.  He just has to grab his own plate from the kitchen.

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THURSDAY
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All of that training definitely paid off! 

Cruz has his 3rd promotion this week.  He's a STAR!!!!

Ouch.

Two promotions outweighs one stock market loss! 

He's back, ladies and gentlemen!  HE'S BACK!

I totally forgot I had the neighborhood celebrating Thanksgiving on their Thursday.

I guess Xayden didn't.. he actually served ribs autonomously.  They usually just make a single meal for themselves right?

Guess he remembered something that I didn't.  Oops! 

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FRIDAY
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Good morning, Gypsy.

.. Where you going?

Odd place to leave the gypsy lamp, but okay.

Actually though, why are all the visitors obsessed with this side of the house!?

I never summon the gypsy in the lamp, so I thought I'd see what fun we could have with that.  

Fortune.. Beauty.. Cheat Death..

I don't think we need any of that today.

"Soo.. nothing?  You want me to just go back into the lamp?"

"Yeah, sorry dude."

Later.. instead of being SMART and having Xayden's cousins all gather I was a dummy and had the Centowski Gen 5 cousins over for cousin day. 

What a missed opportunity!  These Gen 5 kids are super socialized.  

But I do always like looking at extended family genetics.  Cousins Ulva & Xora here!

Pictured here is Xyla (on the couch), her sister Xora (in purple), Uncas (standing), Ursa (her back to us), and Trace.  Just missing Ulva!

It's hard to get all them kids in one picture!

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SATURDAY
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Let's goooooo, Llamas!!!

Saturday, all the sports enthusiasts gathered to watch the game.  

... Though, these active sports fans really don't like to sit down to watch TV.  They spend a lot of time throwing around the football, playing basketball out back, talking about the game...

And eating!

Xayden isn't much of a cook, unless it involves the grill.

But he can make a mean sandwich and is a wizard with that delivery pizza!

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SUNDAY
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Sunday morning started out nice and easy.  Morning poo-poo, a shower, made his bed, checked out some sports scores online, and then a little blogging.  

But by noon the Centowskis were arriving en masse.

Sundays are usually reserved for family in this town!

Again, Xayden isn't much of a cook and with so many guests at his house, I went with the buffet table option. 

I told Xayden he doesn't have to sit at the kids' table anymore, but yet here he is.  

Reminds me a bit of myself, honestly. 

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     And now it's time to move on to the last house in Legacy Cove.  But wait, there's more!  After visiting Vamaris's home, before the winter season officially begins we'll have our first visit to see Generation 5 over on the college campus!  I'm so excited to see these kids grow up.  And yet... so sad that they grow up so quickly.  It's bittersweet.  

     So this is just ta-ta for now!  I'll be back!

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Thanks for reading, stay warm, and hope everyone had a great holiday!

- Carissa