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Tina felt a slight panic: This isn’t as creamy as Mom’s is..and it doesn’t taste like hers either.  But I did everything she said. *talking to Usher-like he can do something about it*

Five minutes later, Carmen lets herself in.

Carmen:  Heyy Heyy, it’s Mom!  Where are my children?

Tina raises her voice to be heard:  Look who decided to show up!  We’re in the kitchen, come on back!

Carmen:  Mmm-hmm!..it smells good in here!  How's it going?

Tina: It’s not going. 

Carmen:  What you mean, babycakes?

Usher:  Mom, please calm her down.  I tasted it, and it’s fine.

Tina:  I need better than fine.  It looks dry...it’s not creamy-looking like yours.

Carmen:  Well, why didn’t you wait for me? I told you I was on my way. 

Tina half-teases but is low-key serious and panicking, looks over her glasses and into her mother’s eyes:  

Read my eyes, Mom... 

*Tina wills her eyes to start welling up with tears, on the spot, and it’s pretty easy*  

...you know full well if I had waited on you there would be nothing to eat. 

Carmen teases:  Heyy, don’t look at me in that tone of voice.   

*Carmen starts laughing hoping Tina doesn’t really start crying..she knows her baby...so when Tina starts laughing, too, Carmen is relieved. But then Tina looks at the time and the panic grows again.  Her face turns tomato red.  

Tina whines:  Mom, seriously though...I talked to you over an hour ago.  You come waltzing in here with 30 minutes before everyone arrives.  I don’t know what to do.  I’m a food critic and this don’t pass the test!

Carmen:  No use panicking. This can be fixed.  I would neverrr leave you hanging, my dear.  You gonna stress my little grandbaby.  *talks to Tina’s belly*  I’m here now.  Mimi’s here and gonna save the day..yesh I am, little one!  *to Tina* Get me that heavy cream and that basil paste. Im’a work my magic...It’s gonna be great.

The Gang’s All Here...

Friday, October 3, 100

The Old Brewery Nightclub, Newcrest

Usher invited his good friend and father in law, Ryan, out to his favorite club for some jamming music and drinks.  Both of them celebrate their birthdays at the beginning of October, so they decided to kick it together.  Turns out, future Mayor Sabien and Tomika Cunningham were there to enjoy it with them...the 1st Lady of Windenburg Faith Center, Stacy Masters (in the red dress), is even in the building. lol

Shortly after both schools completed their first couple days, Chairman Sabien Cunningham, scheduled a meeting with the School District Association (SDA), to see how things have gone, so far.  He hopes to iron out as many wrinkles as possible, but stresses to the eager staff that nothing is perfect. They will have to stay positive and work within their boundaries and try to keep the kids inspired and focused.  

This group is made up of experienced community members from Blythe Harbor and Oasis Springs.  They will lend their expertise to the new educational system. 

Vivienne Everett, will mentor in Drawing/Writing. She is joined by Ryan & Carmen Wynn, who will mentor in Chess and Music, at Rosebud Primary. 

Cameron & Stacy Masters, will mentor in Chess and Fitness/Wellness, at Oasis Springs High.  Emerita Valdes will join them there, as a mentor in Painting/Guitar.  Her certifications have not arrived yet, therefore she could not attend this first meeting.  (aka the group needs another open spot.)

1st pic, Stacy Masters whispers to her husband, Cameron:  Hmm..Must be nice having a butler.

The Wynn-Diesel-Raymond family ate and enjoyed their Tilapia dinner with lively conversation..some even grabbed seconds!

Jina and Tina had a moment to catch up with each other, and Carmen played a lovely song on her new guitar as well. :)

Then Ryan asked everyone to quickly change clothes if they wanted to, and follow him and Carmen over to Oasis Springs...

Carmen:  What’s in Oasis Springs, Ry?

Ryan: We’re going to the new Bayside Bowling alley.

The family arrives at Bayside Bowling which was made by @mysimsloveaffair

And Tomika Cunningham is waiting for them.  She’s decorated a section with balloons for the guest of honor!

Carmen: Tomika! I knew you were in on this! Give me a hug, thank you so much!

Tomika:  Yeah the girls called me and said I could arrange some bowling for you guys!  I wanted to do something, chile.  I’m glad to be a part of your special day, Carm.  Happy Birthday!  I set up two lanes for us to bowl...we just have to separate into teams.

Carmen:  I don’t think we have enough people, do we?  Is Sabien here?

Tomika:  Nah, he couldn’t make it..he’s got a political rally up in Windenburg today that he had to speak at.

Carmen: Aww, well tell him we said hello!  I hope he’s recovered from that butt whooping Ryan put on him yesterday!  You know I heard all about it. Every boring detail..Ryan wouldn’t shut up. lol  *mocking Ryan* ..“I beat tha Mayor!” 

Tomika laughs: Oh my goodness! lol  Well, it’s not just Mayor that he wants, he wants to be President, chile.  So, he’s working hard on that.  But yes, Sabien was plenty butt hurt over his loss. Our guys are so intense!  Why they gotta be like that over a chess game? 

Back at home...Ryan greets his wife with a kiss

Carmen: You gotta see what I found at the Flea Market, baby!

Ryan:  Aah-aah-aah...shh.  *he smiles at her* Go get pretty..and don’t take all day...meet me in the kitchen.

She doesn’t ask questions. She smelled the good food as soon as she entered the house.

Tina heads for the den so she can take the heels off her aching, swollen feet..and greets Vin there watching the Sunday football game.

Carmen is overwhelmed when she rounds the corner into the kitchen and sees all the effort put into making her day so special.  They’ve gotten gifts! A lovely basket of goodies and a guitar!  They’ve made homemade candies and Jina has made her favorite dish...her delicious pan fried Tilapia. Not to mention, all the beautiful decorations! Her birthday is everything she wanted.  Her family is all there!

Carmen:  You rascalssss..*laughing*  This is so beautiful. I’m so grateful to have such a healthy, loving, wonderful family..thank you all!  I got my guitar! Yayyy!  

Ryan:  You deserve so much more, baby. And I hope you and I have many more years so I can give it all to you.  I love ya.  

Ya’ll ready to dig in?  

Everyone: Ohhh yeah!  

Ryan removes his sunglasses and closes his eyes to give thanks for the food and for his family, and most of all, for his wife and all that she does.

Ryan: The food looks and smells good, Jina...Let’s eat! We got thangs to do!

Carmen: There’s more?

Meanwhile....

Loren goes into the upstairs office to eat breakfast with her Mom, Jina.  Jina’s been working all night on her comedy routine with little to no sleep and hardly eating.  No one in the family sees her lately because she’s working so hard on becoming a good entertainer.

Jina:  Hey Rennie!  You feeling better?

Happy to finally have her mother’s attention, Loren kicks her legs out and back against the ottoman:  MUCH better!! *giggles*

Jina:  Watch your feet, honey, don’t wanna scuff that.  Hey..Listen, Daddy told me he explained you couldn’t do your sleepover this weekend, but we’re still gonna have a good time with the whole family for Mimi’s birthday, right?  And maybe even go to the new bowling alley in Oasis Springs!

Loren:  I can’t wait to go..I’m excited to see Aunt T and Uncle U, it’s been a long time.

Jina: They’re looking forward to it as well.  Aunt T can’t bowl tho, because of her pregnancy, but she’ll still have fun.  And you know..we still wanna celebrate you making the honor roll.  You deserve that so much.  So, have you thought of anything else you wanna do?

Loren has thought about it..and she really wants her parents...both of them together.

Loren: I wanna spend the day with you and Daddy!  We don’t have to go anywhere, just play some games! 

Jina: That’s a plan, sweetie! Lemme shut this down right now, and go shower and change..me and Daddy will meet you downstairs!