New Move

The hood council ordained that all families had to move into these smaller gated communities so here we are in another home. It has three bedrooms and two baths (the girls share a room), small backyard, but otherwise is ok. It's still a bit smaller than our last home especially in terms of yard space, but now we seem to be closer to our neighbors and can interact a bit more.

Hello, Neil!

With the new gated communities opening up, new sims have been visiting the island to help with the process and wow are they cute! I met this one hottie...Neil and whoa wow a wow! What a hottie! Rich brown silk hair and a beautiful smile. I could tell he was totally into me as well...we exchanged numbers and he already left a message. I hope we become fast friends :)

New Job

I got that job at The Peacock and now I work with my foster mother. At least the uniform is cool. Harvis was one of my first customers...it was weird waiting on him and he was so mean about it. Demanding more and more water! Gosh, I wonder about him...we shouldn't be near water and he's been drinking so much of it lately...

Taken!

Aghhh!!! They came for me!!! But Susie was right!!! They were the wrong kind!!! Horrible green aliens!!!! Agh!!! I must shower!!! Drink lots and lots of fresh water!!! I need WATER!!!!

Alien Heritage

I told Susie about what Harvis told me concerning thier alien heritage and how he's determined to find his family. She almost choked on her breakfast. She said it was too dangerous for him to be trying to contact the "family out there". Eh, well, nevertheless, it's a bit cool. I mean, can you imagine being part alien...aside from the whole not showering everyday thing.

Cooking Pro?

Ha! It seems like everything I try to cook fails miserably! I can't even make breakfast rolls without them burning and they're supposed to be super easy!!!

The skill exams are coming up and with my past scores, I'm not sure thatI will pass. Then what will happen? I'll be in high school forever! I won't be able to go to university! I won't be able to find a job! And forget marrying and having children! No sim would want me!!! Agh!!! Stupid burnt breakfast rolls!

Searching

I've been searching for my family in the stars...sending signals...hoping they will see.

I do not tell Susie of this, she worries too much, claiming the wrong kind may pick me up. Ha! Doesn't she know that I'm using a special blue alien only signal...OH! I read about a UFO sighting in Simmerville...it was near our family's home...I wonder, are they coming back for us now? I must signal harder!

Anniversary

Bill sprang for a limo to take us around the island. Wow, that must have been expensive!!! We had a catered meal inside the limo and listened to music and made out and well...other things :)

It was a magical evening! I can't wait until we're older and in university. We are planning on getting an apartment together...hopefully the 'rents won't flip.

Dancing...Again

Lyndon took the family out and it was wonderful! I had so much fun! It reminded me of our college days, dancing to the DJ and relaxing under the stars...wow, have things changed. We've moved several places...I've given up acting and settled into cooking as a career...I wonder if we could do it again would I chose the same path...would Lyndon still become a pastor...would I give up acting...hmmm...we will never know I guess.

Music Makes the World Go Round

I love music! I was able to convince the local DJ to let me have a go at the turntables...it wasn't the best time on the dance floor, but still the music was great. I love music...but my talent doesn't match my love for it...I don't think I'll ever be like grandma Squirly...famous piano player...instead I think I'll be playing music for my own ears only...I'm interested in animals as well. We have a houseful of pets, but I want a bird as well...and maybe a fish. Hihi, perhaps I should look into becoming a vet...or an animal trainer...we'll see.

Future?

Gosh, Bill has been getting on my nerves lately! Maybe it's the weather or the loss of our baby, I'm not sure...sometimes I wonder if we should even still be dating! But then he smiles at me and my knees melt...I'm just so moody lately...oh #$*@ could I be pregnant again! I better not be!!! Agh!!! I gotta get a test now!!!

EDIT: Whew, no baby in the belly this time.

Laid Off!!!

I've been laid off!!! Can you believe that! I finally find a job working at the Tourist Center and now I'm jobless! Gosh! I've been replaced by a machine, so now I'm looking for more work...perhaps the Peacock...I could be a server...

Beach Day

With the opening of Apple Valley Metro, I took the family to the beach. It was too cold to swim and Susie and Harvis are not allowed near the water anyway, but we walked about and built sandcastles.

Faith lost her baby, but Nicole and I have still been keeping a close eye on her. We know that she's been sneaking out and we alerted Tobi Sweeny of such, but there's only so much you can do as a parent...sometimes they must make thier own mistakes.

So...weird

My foster sister was pregnant. Can you believe it! I knew something was wrong, she kept running to the bathroom and my foster parents kept whispering about and then there was some sort of meeting at the house and they sent Harvis and I out to walk the dogs.

She had a miscarriage due to the stress, whoa...I wonder what I would do if I were pregnant.

My funny cat and me

My foster mother allowed my to get highlights in my hair, I still can't dye it blond, but the highlights look good. I also found the cutest yellow top and some make-up. My foster family says that I'm growing up and they have a funny look on thier faces when they say it. I haven't heard from Berjes. I have to call him and tell him all about my kitty. Silly kitty likes to eat honey.

Sad news-I didn't get the job playing the piano at Smokey Jane's, Faith got it :\ I heard that there's an opening for a bartendar at Smokey Jane's, maybe I could do that and Faith and I could walk to work together.

New Job

I have a job playing the piano at Smokey Jane's, so in addition to my recording contract I perform locally. It's ok, a few hours in the evenings after school. It's ok money too. I think Susie is jealous since she applied for the same job but was denied. Hey...maybe she should be a server at The Peacock, I heard they need more sims.

Far as the pregnancy...I miscarried the baby. I don't know what to feel. Part of me is relieved, the other part sad...I mean, my child died...I don't want to talk about it.

Sweets for my ladies

I visited CupaJava this simday and brought chocolates for my lovely ladies (Nicole, Faith and Susie). I want to show my girls how a man is supposed to treat them, hence I am trying to spoil them with gifts and quality time. That way when they are in a serious relationship they can say "my father does this for me, what do you have to offer?"

I am still worried about Harvis, he seems more obssessed with the sky. Maybe we should take his telescope away.

Fashionable Attire

Faith promised to go shopping with me to help me pick out school clothes. Right now we're on our fall/winter break and I need some sweaters and warmer items. Nicole (my foster mother) is giving us some simoleans to use and we're going to go out for lunch while we're out. I can't wait!

Oh, %*$@!

I think I'm pregnant! I called Bill to see if he would go with me to the doctor to take a test, yikes! What are we gonna do with a baby!

EDIT: We're pregnant, yikes! It's our freshman year, what about college? The rest of our lives!!!!

Shopping

My last day here and I did a bit of shopping, by this time most of the locals had recognize me as the music girl. They should! I played in enough venues while I was here! One little girl asked for my autograph, it was cute! Until she said "thank you Jazie King" Jazie King!!! Do I look like Jazie King!!! Agh!

Goodbye, my love

It's our last day in Tiki Island and Berjes came to see me in Sokitumi village where we were staying. We danced under the stars and he kissed me. I wished that we could go steady, but Berjes said that he's not ready for that type of committment, especially since we are so far away from each other. I don't know what we're going to do now...will we still talk?

Goodbye sweet island

Our vacation is coming to an end. Lyndon and I took some time to visit Hacienda Bay, another island that has allied to form the Tiki Islands Coallition. I enjoyed the food so much, I must tell Carmela when I return. I know her family is coming here for a vacation as well to see thier ancestoral homeland.

Keeping Fit

Ugh, I have to watch my weight now, especially with this rich island food. I've taken up swimming and I love it. One day when I have my own place, I will have a pool and swim everyday to stay nice and trim.

I talked to Bill this simday. He said that it snowed in the hood. Wow, I teased him about having salt water clinging to my skin and a suntan and he has cold snow and a drippy nose.

Performing for the Prime Minister

One of my performances on the island included playing a few classical jazz pieces for the Prime Minister. She enjoyed it, as she should, and even asked if I could play a piece at her son's wedding. So far all my performances and recordings haven't made me much money, but the record company promised that I would recieve a check upon my arrival back in Apple Valley, once they sort out expenses. I guess I can't complain too much, they did pay for my family to come on this trip as a vacation.

Sands of Shore

Harvis got it in his head that there were remnants of blue alien spaceships on the shore of the beach. Since I couldn't swim I "helped" him dig in the sand. We didn't find much alien spacecraft, though I did find a bit of colored glass, starfish and a cute pair of earrings. Silly Harvis, when will he give up on the returning back to the blue planet.

Friends

I ran into my friend again and we talked about her tour guide job. I mentioned that AV was looking for a master scholar and she said that she might apply for the position. That would be nice to have an island friend closer to me. Someone to help me keep my roots.

Robbed!

I feel so stupid! I was digging looking for artifacts as part of our tour and I burst a water pipe. Well this fella came around to help me and said that if I'm not careful something about water flies attacking and blah blah. Well, when he left I was missing $150!!! Next time I will be careful about who I allow to hold thier arm around me.

Sitting Round the Fire

Susie and I snuck out of our hut this simnight and sat around a small campfire. We talked about the usual things teen girls talk about-boys, woohoo and friends. Susie met a boy (a very cute one I might add, too bad I'm dating Bill) and she's wondering about woohoo. Silly girl, I told her everything I know about how you should be more than friends and be in love before you take that step. She swears that she loves him, but I don't know. I mean, come on. She's still a baby partically!

Meeting the 'rents

I introduced Berjes to my foster father. They seemed to get along just well, especially when Berjes mentioned that he liked to tinker around with radios sometimes. My foster father then took him aside and they discussed tinkering and the pros and cons of blue and red wires. I tried to listen along, but honestly, go distracted. I wonder if Berjes would visit me one day in Apple Valley...maybe we could go to university together and rent an apartment together and get married and have children...

Old and New Tricks

I decided to try fire dancing...again. This time I have performed much better than I did in my youth. Thank goodness, I hate burn marks!

Rest, finally

I haven't much time to relax during this trip since I've been in the studio recording or making apprearences. Finally I had a simday to myself and my family went to the beach. I decided to get a tan and laze away the day in the sun. Thankfully I didn't burn. I miss Bill though, being away from him is hard. I managed to talk to him on the phone once. He said that it's boring since he's home alone with his step-grandmother since his dad and step-mom went to Palatial Heights. Now that's a glamourous hood, I wouldn't mind moving there.

Boys

I've seen a young man follow Susie about during this vacation. I must keep my eye on him, I am not fond of the way he eyes my little Susie. He reminds me of the men I went to college with, those who chased the ladies with only one thing in thier head.

New Look?

This vacation has made me realize that I need a new hairstyle, my hair is quite puffy now and I use a lot of hairspray to make it stay in place. I wish I had bright red hair or even blond hair like Faith. When I'm older, I will dye it, until then I have to stick with boring black hair. Ugh, this cut makes my face look fat!

Relating

Wow, this trip has been wonderful. I ran into a friend from high school and we chatted about what is new in our lives. She mentioned how Sokitumi has changed since they have allied with several other islands and peace has been restored. Now the islands benefit from a growing tourism industry and she works by giving tours in the lemon groves. She couldn't believe that I am now a wife of a pastor, especially since we came from our culture of many gods and goddesses. I wonder how our life would have been if Lyndon and I stayed in Sokitumi.

Fire Secrets

Could our blue alien ancestors hold the key to the secret of fire? I was fascinated by the twirls and spins of the dancing man. The sense of something so elemental and basic flashing and slicing the air.

The voices are getting louder, saying that time is running out. I must get Susie and I back to our home planet. We are the heirs to the blue alien throne, my siblings and I are princes and princesses. Our ancestor Bubo was a princess. My ancestors told me this while I was searching the stars. The falling star in the south, I must find it. The double moons hold the key!

Fearful!

Simmerville published an article about Blue & Green Aliens, and now Nicole and I must meet with the hood council to discuss our foster children. I'm not sure what will happen or how we can make sure that they won't experience this conflict of the mind. To be honest, Susie is the least of the hood's worries. It's Harvis that this meeting is truly about. Harvis is devoted to star gazing every night and he claims that he is trying to talk to his blue ancestors. Thankfully there are not descendants of green aliens in the hood-only some ozian genes, because otherwise the hood would have a much larger issue on thier hands.

Celebrity?

During my contract signing and recording session, I had some free time to explore the island and guess who I ran into! Chad Vanderburg of Pahala Shore!!!! I was so excited! I got his autograph of course and told him about my record contract and he even listened to me before he left. Could I become a celebrity one day?

Crush

I met a boy on our travels and the best part is that he doesn't mind the fact that I'm partial alien. In fact he loves it! He told me that he recognized the blue alien traits in my face and we talked a little bit about the paranormal activities that plaque simnation. He asked me out on a date for later, we will watch the stars and stare at the moon! OOOO!!! I'm so very excited!!!

Home!

My children were finally able to visit my home of Sokitumi. Things are different now, the huts are better equipped and now that the island is open to tourists again, the sky just seems brighter. I took them to see the volcano and showed them the native flora and fauna. We visited my family and was good to have them finally see thier grandchildren.

Food Expo Thoughts

The residents here have been very good to us. Some of them decided to hold a "Build a Pantry" for us this simSunday. Basically sims will donate food items to us for our pantry so we can save money. That is great since I barely get a salary for my work as pastor and Nicole is bringing in most of the income-not to mention with three growing teens and three hungry pets, costs can get a bit out of hand.

I talked with Grex to discuss the details of the Charity Fish Fry. I am still collecting fish from the residents and Nicole will grill several fish plates. We're either going to sell them in the church yard or have Grex sell them in the market and then the profits will go towards the new church renovation project.

When I'm not fulfilling my pastoral duties-which isn't often-I try to spend some time with the kids. Faith is growing up so fast and Susie and Harvis are right behind her. I try to talk with Harvis-mano y mano-but...well, he always wants to discuss the stars and the state of alien sim relationships. I'm trying to keep my eye open for all the things they warned us about the twins, but Harvis...well, he's beginning to scare me a bit.

Supporting the Hood

As chef at The Peacock, I wanted to make sure that I participated in the Food Expo. So that meant a lot of early morning or late evening trips to sites for food discussions or participating in the events.

At home I am making the kids rotate chores, Lyndon said it would be easier to assign them all permenent chores. I guess so, they still have to clean thier rooms and make thier beds, but one could clean bathrooms, one could make breakfasts or lunches to take to school and the other could feed the animals and clean thier bedding.

O! The family is going to stop by Sokitumi during our vacation. I am excited and nervous to see the old village, I wonder if my relatives will recognize me without my native attire.

Big Life Updates

I am learning to play the piano, like my grandmother Squirly. I'm not as good as I heard she was, but I'm working on it. My foster parents support my efforts, they even let me play at the church for a special event, even though the congregation wasn't fond of my music. They are really nice people, they care about us a lot even though we're not thier kids, but neither is Faith-she's adopted. I sometimes wish that they would adopt us, but they can't. Something about some arrangement, but they said that they love us just as much regardless if they have a piece of paper or not. That's pretty cool.

We are going on a trip this next simday, my foster sister is signing a music contract and we all get to fly to the island for a free vacation with her! I'm excited, maybe one day I will have a record contract for playing the piano. I could be famous and have a vacation home by the sea...or in the mountains! I miss my other brothers and sisters, I wish that I could see them or they come here for a visit. I decided to write to them, maybe they'll respond.

I am investing the money that I recieved from my family in Simmerville, I spent most of it (well the amount that we could) on my new room, but now I wish I had brought a piano instead. I am going to use the rest for university. After I graduate, I want to move to the urban area and get an apartment (and a piano) and maybe get married. No, not maybe, I do want to get married. I have to look beyond the borders of AV for a husband, the only teen boy not related to me is dating my foster sister Faith and that would be gross. Though he did say I was cute, I felt all tingly inside when he said it, but Faith would kill me if she knew that I felt that way about him. So I try to avoid him, I still want Faith to be my friend and my almost sister.

I started Level II at school. My focus is creative arts so I spend my days playing the piano and sometimes practicing at the ballet barre. I also got a job at the AV Gift Shop as a cashier, but with the new technology coming out, I have to find a new job. Maybe I could tend yards in the hood, I hear that a lot of families hate tending thier gardens. I could rake leaves and water plants and weed. I love flowers after all! But it's almost winter time so the gardens would probably die anyway. I'll keep looking.

Slow Life in AV

Life is slow here in AV. I work at the Medical Centre, it keeps my logical skills strong. I am still looking to the stars, hoping that my blue ancestors will come for me and take me to the home planet.

My foster mom doesn't like it , she thinks something bad might happen. What is so bad about my ancestors picking me up? I would love that! Susie doesn't say much when I tell her about my plan, but I see in her eyes that she doesn't like it. She doesn't need to worry, I will make sure that they bring her along as well. I know that she would like to go to the home planet. I would also arrange for them to come for my other siblings in Simmerville and we can be reunited.

I started Level II at school. My focus is logical studies, so I am hunched over a microscope all day trying to find traces of alien remenants in the soil. So far, very little success. There are traces of other prehistoric cultures, but not alien. We are going to the islands, so I will bring back samples to analyze as well.

Hard Work

This record contract is hard work. I am in the studio a lot recording and we're setting up a simnational tour. I will have to leave Apple Valley for a while to travel and that means leaving Bill behind. We're going steady now and I haven't told my parents that we've woohoo'd, but then again, why should they care?

Grown Up!

I am now a teen and I have a new haircut! I was able to redo my room and I can't wait to go shopping and go to the beach to get a tan. I wonder if I will find a nice boy there, someone to share my life with. Harvis is so concerned with the past, but I want to move forward to the future...like babies and such! I just want all my dreams of prince charming to come true.

Birthday!

My twin sister and I celebrated our teen birthday and I love the fact that I can be more independant. Unfortunately, there wasn't any clothing for us, only a few donated items, but Lyndon and Nicole (our foster parents since we are from Simmerville) promised to buy us new clothing and take us to the salon. But first we're going on vacation to sunny Tiki Isle. It's a free trip...I wonder if there are any alien relics there? Maybe I could find clues to our past.

Growing Pains

All Faith talks about is this recording contract, I must admit, it is a nice thing for her, especially since the studio is flying the entire family out for recording, so we have a free vacation! At least her head is straight, she wants to lock the money into the bank and gain some interest so she can buy a condo on an island.

Bill...What Happened

It started off as an innocent hug from my best friend, Bill...then...I looked at him and his shiny red hair and bright eyes. Yikes! I think I was smittened! (As mother likes to say). What happened!