Lost In Pleasantview

Paloma and Marisol walked so Carmen and Luna could run.

Tagging: If you’d like to do it, go for it! But I will tag a couple people who like my shit: @nectar-cellar @ennysimmer

I am hoping once fall gets here I’ll get back into the mood to play again since fall/winter are usually when I feel like simming but there’s also a lot of games coming out in that same time frame that I’ll be wanting to play too… FFT Remake at the end of September, Pokemon ZA in October. Well, maybe in November/December. 😵‍💫

Another new Sim joins the neighborhood, eager to see what SimNation has to offer.

(Though yes, I can admit that Remake does a pretty good job and showing Cloud's affections for both Tifa and Aerith. I've seen some argue that the remakes solidify that one or the other is Cloud's true love interest, but I'd say the remake at least still leaves it ambiguous.)

Ezinne isn't interested in the rat race. She's interested in fame and accolades. She meets the welcome wagon- she's not sure about these two: Bella and Mortimer Goth. Not exactly the kind of people she usually associates with. Hopefully Ezinne meets some interesting people in studio town.

79 Crumplebottom Court Ezinne has found a home through SimCity's Revitalization program. The remains of this derelict townhouse has been refurbished to provide housing for low income residents. "Revitalization" leaves a little to be desired.... more like they knocked down some walls and slapped some paint on it. Ezinne doesn't have much stuff, but there's plenty of space and room to grow.

Paloma will have a new neighbor in the neighborhood soon: Ezinne Ozoemena.

Club Kérastaste is ready and open for business.

Omg the TSO skin archive even includes stuff for NPCs like the Tragic Clown... dare I make a female Tragique Clown???

The beginnings of Downtown's newest up-and-coming hot spot, Club Kérastase. This place will have everything: from a piano bar staffed entirely by snooty European musicians who flunked out of the conservatory, to a romper dance floor playing only the finest Eurotrash. Mild alcohol poisoning may be required to fully enjoy. Club Kérstaste is not responsible for illegal substances that may or may not be sold in it's bathrooms.

Paloma embraces her inner 90s wine mom with a kitchen remodel. Simmers who lived through the 90s: you know what I'm talking about. Kitchens were either country kitsch (usually with a chicken/rooster motif) or Italianate (bonus points if it had some sort of grape motif and false ivy). My mom / grandma were firmly in the country kitsch category!

Paloma comes home with another promotion. The hours are still wonky, and Dano will be working odd hours too (5PM to 1PM). Paloma worries about Marisol's development... in Salvadorada she had her mother and father, not to mention her grandparents and numerous aunts and uncles to help pick up the slack. Here it's just Paloma- but it's all in the pursuit of the SimNation dream: enjoying the fruits of unfettered capitalism and consumerism. Who needs community when you can afford a flatscreen TV?

Any thoughts of Michael Bachelor have faded since Paloma has met Dano. Maybe his name is a bit odd, but he's a good looking guy, and on top of that, he's absolutely done amazing with Marisol. Paloma isn't sure where things might go from here, but she's willing to see what happens...

A promotion to Trade Show Model means more money in Paloma's pocketbook- and more money to spend! She uses her bonus as well as her newest paycheck to deck out the living room and dining room with brand new furniture suiting her eclectic style. Life in SimNation couldn't be better! Paloma's hours are more erratic, however: she's working from 5PM to 1AM, which means Marisol is becoming a certified latchkey kid. As she gets home from school, her mom is preparing to go into work: leaving Marisol home alone in the evenings. She's on her own as far as dinner is concerned, and has the run of the house.... the certified SimNation kid experience!