So, I decided to start a Prosperity Challenge for myself. The full set of rules can be found here.

( In a nutshell... )

That's all.  For now.  :-)

So, I finally found Supernatural on tv and watched it tonight for the first time.  It was as good as you all have been telling me.  Best part?  They got to chop off Paris Hilton's head.  There are times I wish I could have done that - LOL!

( Prosperity and other odd ramblings - read at your own risk. )

Dreamwidth must have celebrated a holiday or something, because I have 10 codes to give away.  I'm probably going to keep one to create another user name that is non-sim related, but the other nine are available to anyone who doesn't have one yet and wants one.  Just let me know.  :)

I made a school for some things I want to incorporate into Wyn's story. 


( Some pictures and explanations... )

Hope everyone else is having a great weekend so far!

If anyone is interested, I've set up another user name for LJ.  Since I use this one mainly for Sims related stuff, I kind of feel bad when I spam it with RL stuff that has nothing to do with Sims.  So, I set up one where I can do all kinds of stupid stuff related to RL and other snippets of writing as I feel inspired, because I confess, there are times when the prompts from sim_spiration  and sim_scenes  make me think of a story that has nothing to do with my sims and I'd really like to write about it and post it somewhere.  Sooooo, long rambling story short, I have another user name.  It's aielle_de_emme if anyone is interested in adding me as a friend there as well.  I've just set it up, and there's not a whole lot going on over there yet, but my intentions are good. :-)

Hi All!  I have the Prologue to Wyn Doran's story. 






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Hope you like it.  Chapter One should be up soon.  Soon being relative, to me it means within the next week to 10 days, God willing I have the time to get it all together. :)

I'd love to hear what you think about it.

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I has a sekrit project I am working on.

( Shhhhh...... )

( A little RL dribble drabble if you want to read it. )

Hope everyone else is doing o.k. :-)

Okay, so, here is a real sim related post. :-)

Chapter 10 of the Doublet Legacy is below the cut for your reading pleasure. At least I hope it's reading pleasure. I tried to upload to Slideshare, but when I tried to check the upload, it kept freezing up my computer. So, after first writing the chapter to try to upload to the borked exchange, and then re-creating it in power point to upload to Slideshare, I present my third attempt.

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Here is the continuation of Chapter 10. It would be helpful if you read Part 1 first. :-)


( Part 2 )

Hi all!  Don't want to bother you, but I have a few pics to share from the mini-vacation I just got back from.  We only went in the mountains - basically our backyard - for a few days.  It was absolutely beautiful.

A side note: the pics were taken with my phone, 'cause I forgot my camera, so they might not be the best quality.


( Clicky for the purdy... )

Hope you like 'em!

Here's my first post for Simscenes.  A little late.  It's my first posting.  I don't consider my picture taking and staging a strong point, so hopefully they're o.k.  :)


( Haunting, Acceptance, Money )

This is my first real picspam, and it will be a little spoilery for the chapter I've yet to write, but I wanted to share and I figured with the exchange throwing fits it would take me a little longer to post a chapter anyway.

( Don't worry, nobody else knows these sims either. :) )
I'm hoping to have a chapter put together soon, but make no promises.  I'll be taking the laptop with me on my long weekend, but there's also a lake there, so I might not get any play time in.

Hope everyone who has a long weekend is going to enjoy themselves!!

I finally have uploaded a few pictures to share from the Potpals. 

( Generation Six has arrived. )

I've finally managed to get the time and effort to correspond in my life enough to get Chapter Four of my Potpal Legacy out.




The link is here: http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/story_detail.php?asset_id=260316

1. I've already marked my driver's license to donate organs when I die. I really won't need them anymore.

2. I want to be buried naked, so there won't be an open casket. Because that's really creepy.

3. I want a head stone that stands up, not one of those ones that lie in the ground so people can step on you and not even know they're stepping on you.

4. I don't want anyone to wear black to my funeral. I've had a good life so far, they should celebrate it, not be all melancholly because I'm gone.

Weird, I know, but that's what I want.

I do these all the time through email and facebook, so thought I would bring this one over here.

( Meme )

I'm not sure if I have 25 people to tag for this, nor do I know how to do so, so if you've read it and feel like filling it out, be my guest.

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas. 

I've used my horrible photobucket skills to create a "card" using a picture of what I see out my front window.  There's not quite as much snow this year, but we will have a white Christmas.  I hope this works... 



Wishing you all a safe, healthy, happy holiday filled with good food, good friends, good times, good family gatherings and great memories.

Christmas is coming down to the wire, and I have been the chosen one to host Christmas Eve for 30 of our closest relatives.  Yes, my family is huge.  Yes, that's only one side of the family.  Yes, I will have to do a smaller repeat of the process the day after Christmas for the other side.  Yes, I will need a full day at the spa on December 27th.

But, right now, I need HELP!  So I am turning to my internet simming buddies and asking for recipes.  I have to put on a buffet -- you know, casseroles, finger food, yummy desserts -- and am running out of ideas.  I'm looking for easy to make casseroles or finger foods that I can make ahead of time and bring out the day of.  Any ideas?  What are your favorites?  Even if you don't have a recipe, a suggestion would be helpful.  I'm a little burnt out on the same old stuff I usually make, especially after hosting Thanksgiving. 

Right now, my menu consists of turkey and ham for sandwiches, meatballs, a cheese platter, a potato casserole, green chili dip and desserts.  I definitely have the desserts covered.  Everyone wants to bring desserts.  I need to fill it in more without just loading up a veggie tray and fruit tray.  Those are effective, but somewhat boring.

So, let me know if there's something I should consider.  I know there are a bunch of cooks out there. *peeringatthescreenintently*

I hated PE most of the time.  I was the one who was always picked last.  One of the things we used to do that was fun though, was roll around on scooters and kick at a huge ball.  We called it crab-soccer.  Used to get your fingers run over quite a bit if you weren't careful or very dexterous.  It's also where I learned "The Hustle", which was fun.  Yeah, I'm kind of old.

When I get bored playing my families, I start to build.  I finally found a website with plans that seemed easily converted, and created my first home.  It's uploaded on the exchange here: http://thesims2.ea.com/exchange/lot_detail.php?asset_id=770044







On a 5x5 lot.  There is a basement, but most of it is not finished.  There are three rooms in the basement, plus a bathroom.  Main level contains one master bedroom with a bathroom, library, music room, living area, kitchen, dining, rec room and another bathroom.  Second level has the second master bedroom with it's own bath, two more bedrooms, a large nursery, and another bathroom.  There is a front porch and a back porch.  I didn't furnish it.  Wanted to keep the cost down.

It's my first real non-box house, and I kind of like it.  I haven't play tested it yet though.

Just wanted to share. :)