#gerald oconnor

Oh, Boy! Another new baby and some more stalking followed up by some rebound canoodling! Andrew, get it together dude!

With town drama out of the way, it's back to our actual household!

Just a little skill building to start the new day.

And a whole new lighting mod! I know I hinted at this weeks ago, and here we finally are! I started testing out different lighting mods for the remainder of my time in St. Bernie. I've been using Fresh Cut Day by @brntwaffles with @gelinagelina's Lighting Tweaks, but had been toying with the idea of using different lighting for different world play throughs.

Up first is the BEAUTIFUL Sims 3 Beta Lighting Mod by @boringbones. Seriously! It looks like I have some Reshade or HD mod going on, it is so clear and bright and the shadows are absolutely gorgeous!

Along with testing new lighting mods, I installed Tree and Plant Replacements (also by boringbones); Reworked And Improved EA Lights by simsi45; More Light Coming Through Windows by Blyss; the Electrical Storm Mod by @mathmodder; and TS3 HD Texture Series-Terrain Pack by @greenplumbboblover.

And here we are! It's a sunny spring day, perfect for a trip to the town plaza to meet up with Gerald!

I can't get over how crisp everything looks!

Hey! We're outside in the sun and you can ACTUALLY see Simili's face! She's not all washed out or too dark to distinguish! I haven't gone for Reshade or Gshade yet, because my main focus is gameplay and I've always been a little afraid that keeping either of those programs going in the background would cause my usually smooth gameplay to stutter or crash so for me and my screenshots, this lighting mod is seriously game changing. I couldn't stop zooming around looking at everything!

Simili has been waiting for a while here...where is Gerald?

Of course it did...Well, this doesn't exactly bode well for their relationship, now does it?

JAN

My first shared screenshot of the new Pickerling Cove! I have finally set aside a little time every week so I can get this puppy DONE! And heads up, Microsoft will stop ALL support for Origin in April, so I don't know how us world builders with the EA app are going to use Edit In Game 😞

Joanna McAlister casually trying to give birth just outside of the hospital in Redwood Harbor Round 2!

FEB

Howard taking baby Rob to a house party at Shayne's, only to leave him in the pouring rain 🤦 Redwood Harbor Round 2.

Gerald and Simili just leaving an a'hem...date at the museum. St Bernie Round 1.

MARCH

Isaiah out for a peaceful morning surf! St Bernie Round 1

Brianna getting over Reggie ( for a little bit anyways) on vacay with her bestie Cristina! Redwood Harbor Round 3.

Okay, a lot of these aren't separated into months from here on out because my posting got a little spotty!

A random townie I found singing in the empty karaoke bar while my active sim was at work 🤣 Go for your dreams dude! Redwood Harbor Round 3.

Dimitri giving an expression I can FEEL dealing with two crying kids and a begging cat. Redwood Harbor Round 3

After I predicted these two as a couple back in round 2, Clark and Edith did eventually get together on their own and tie the knot in Round 3 of Redwood Harbor! Now if my game can STOP throwing Clark into flirtation situations... it's not in his personality so I don't know why it keeps happening 😭

Antonio and Joanna worked on this car for YEARS!! Redwood harbor Round 3.

Howard breaking the fourth wall with some mad side eye while on a date with Rayne in Round 3 of Redwood Harbor.

Lulu rolling in her own pee, oh how I know the mess our favorite fur babies can make! Redwood Harbor Round 3.

Maggie Marks (the cat) who ran across town to the Chadwick household when Woodrow and Sharon threw a rager of a party! Redwood Harbor Round 3.

The Gale's (minus 1 kiddo because there was no one to carry her) finally moving out of their TINY houseboat! Redwood Harbor Round 3.

I love this picture of Clark playing games in Round 3 of Redwood Harbor.

Little Jerrod Thigpen was so excited to finally get his own room! Redwood Harbor Round 3.

Jill Garrett just bustin out the Chicken Dance at the ballet studio! LOL! St. Bernie Round 1.

Petunia Lum watching for Teddy to get home out the bathroom window! St. Bernie Round 1.

Poor Kasey, who tried (and failed) to do her own tatoos! St. Bernie Round 1.

An awesomely timed pic of Shorty and Brooks playing. St. Bernie Round 1.

When I discovered there were random townies living in one of the apartments in St. Bernie and caught one of them practicing his flaming batons! Round 1 of St. Bernie.

That time Gerald blew off Simili to attend this protest with questionable footing. St. Bernie Round 1.

Bella's VERY crispy looking sunburn. St. Bernie Round 1.

A wholesome pic of George Snooty autonomously helping Margo with homework. St. Bernie Round 1.

Since my SP married these two waaay earlier than I was expecting, I took that as my game saying they had a very low key wedding. At first, I was going to pose pictures outside of City Hall, but I couldn't resist the view from the Ferry terminal, unfortunately it was a rainy day in the save I made for the pictures (as it was actually in game when they got married). So, I don't have many pictures, but enjoy!

--I used poses from a variety of creators, and cc clothing/hair of course, so let me know if you want me to look up anything in particular! There are so many talented creators out there!

--ps ignore the clipping...Simili's dress and hair were fuller than I was expecting, lol!

I had hide headline effects on so I don't know why the grouped up icon was showing...also apparently that doesn't get rid of the cellphone chimes...facepalm.

It's Love Day and now that Gerald is moved in I can see his wants and he has some special plans for Simili this morning! I hope she says yes!

Look at him up early to make pancakes for her!

Even Barky got a few scraps that fell on the floor :) After breakfast it was time to work on another new Sci Fi Novel, Gerald's favorite books to write!

I took this as a sign from my game that he was writing a sequel to "Warp Factor Infinity" and I had the perfect title for his new work. LOL!

It's been a few days since I've filled my queue, but I have a minute between Halloween and multiple children's birthday parties, so I'll do my best!

Brooks, like a good boy, is up bright and early to deliver the newspaper...along with a couple of notifications! Yay!! Another wedding in the works! Unfortunately, I suspect I won't be on rotation for it, but don't worry, as with Redwood Harbor, I plan to take some posed pictures for an album!

Jasmine was up before Shorty of course so she had a little fun before taking care of Ephraim. It's a weekend so everyone is home...well, off of work.

I guess Story Progression didn't take my que when naming the Garrett's new LO. Jill, Joe, Blake?? One of these things is not like the other! Oh well, it's a solid name. And I try to stay away from renaming babies born to SP unless I absolutely need to for keeping my sims straight. I may be alone in this, but my gameplay feels more immersive to me the less I interfere.

Rain again!

And Milo is hungry!

Way to go Guy! I'm kind of bummed it wasn't enough to get you a promotion, but you've got to be close!

Milo is sure after some attention this morning!

Chico is busy digging holes around the yard. I should complain, but these dogs have been earning their keep with all the valuable collectables they seem to find! I should have taken a screenshot because she had enough rocks and gems in her inventory to add 3,000 Simoleons to the family coffers! Good Girl!

Oh gosh! Everyone wants to go for a walk!

Oh lort! I am stoked that these two are expecting because I love them both and love them as a couple. I just wonder what hair color that kid is going to get cursed with though!

Isaiah as per usual was made using randomization so he's prematurely gray and Lori (who was made about 8 years ago now) has hair inspired by a bad dye job. That poor kid!

It's Leisure Day and it looks like it's Guy's turn to tend the dogs...after unclogging the toilet of course! Who is that with the paper? Aww.. it's Milo, the tiniest of the Summersville pups!

Bella and Guy spent some time playing with Milo and the second of their smaller dogs, Joy, before heading off to the beach for the huge Leisure Day Party they've planned!

Op! Does this mean Ivy has finally given up on making things work with Freddie?

Here we are! All the guests are arriving and though none of the pregnancy meshes are working for swimwear apparently (probably because of my altered aging and 15 day long pregnancies) There are SEVERAL pregnant Sims here. Bella, Remi, Simili and Wanda...maybe not Wanda...did she give birth already? I'll have to check back in my own posts. The baby wave is so out of control in this town I can't keep track!

Over night there was another birth and another break up. I absolutely wasn't surprised this one didn't last...in fact I was surprised it lasted so long! Of course, this now means Korey will be paying child support on THREE children! Good luck!

It's another sunny morning and Barky is outside chasing the mail carrier off the porch.

I wish...I really like these two better than Freddie with Angela, and they do have little Nickolas together, but I have a feeling this is too good to be true.