the lofts, apartment life makeover!

I am in the process of updating all of my multi-family lots to real apartments. So while I take a little break from my normal story-playing, I thought I'd share with you my apartment remodeling adventures :)

First up are the Rondal Lofts. Charlotte and Amelia will be roommates, and Cameron will have his own place.

Charlotte finds out that they have to cough up one whole week's worth of rent at a time. She says, "What? That's like a seven-year lease? Are you serious?" It's crazy, but he's serious, Charlotte, just sign the papers already!

2078, we don't need no education!

Another school year starts in Lake County!

Lucy Harris is starting sixth grade at Lakeside Heights Junior High School. She is looking forward to making all kinds of new friends, and is dying to get a cell phone for her birthday. She takes an interest in fashion, in an unconventional sense. Don't let those dog-collar bracelets scare you though, she's sweet as pie.

the lofts, farewell marisa!

August 2078 - Cameron Gibson is 27, Marisa Wilson and Charlotte Centowski are 24, Amelia Bradshaw is 23.

Charlotte Centowski and Marisa Wilson have been best friends since they were five, and Charlotte doesn't know what she'll do without her. Marisa received an offer to dance in Abandia City, and she just can't pass it up. She's leaving at the end of the month.

happy birthday to you...

August 2078, welcome to Lakeside Heights: Raine and Felicity!

Patrick composes an ode to baby Nova, hoping to encourage her to come on out into the world. At the insistence of his father, Patrick did finally find a more respectable shirt to wear.

round 2078!

Welcome to round 2078! This round will last from August 2078 to July 2080.

Mr. and Mrs. Deppiesse, and the seven-year itch

July 2078 - Ashlee Deppiesse is 38, Cabe is 36, Natalia is 7.

Natalia is off school for the summer, and with both her parents working, this means she spends her days at her mom's restaurant. Which honestly isn't the worst place to be.

fertile gardens

June 2078 - Brady Lind is 63, Meadow is 62. (Nathan Lind is 27, Allegra is 24, Bianca is 10 months. Joel Harris is 36, Aurora is 32.)

Meadow and Brady Lind have been married 32 years this summer, and are finally getting around to throwing a little Golden Anniversary celebration this weekend.

may, in bloom

May 2078 - Jeremy Nova is 62, Alice is 56, Patrick is 26, Lara is 24, Stephanie is 18. Keri Riley is 17. Tyler Jackson is 14.

Patrick Nova squeezes in a few last shows for some extra money, because his wife, Lara, is expecting in August.

LCU, everything she touches

LCU, spring semester, 2078

Jason called Bella to say he was coming over. He was dropping off some stuff, making it official that things were over between them. Not only had she flat out rejected his proposal last spring, but she never even called him back. He was so sure things were over, in fact, that he came from the gym and was still wearing his workout gear.

But I guess they weren't quite finished after all? Because there were no declarations of over-ness, and he didn't actually drop off anything.

I don't want a job either

April 2078, Sheldon and Alana Fortney are 45, Melissa is 9.

Melissa says, "Mom, I don't think I want a job when I grow up."

Alana says, "I don't blame you, Kiddo." Her mother thinks she's joking, but she isn't. Not really.

LCU, spring break 2078

2078, LCU, spring break

Okay, go pee if you need to, grab yourself a snack - this one is LONG! I tried to cut it down, but it was just too funny :)

Amelia is so Zen she even has her own flock of butterflies swarming around her. She thought she was dealing with things in a healthy and responsible and normal manner - because, she figures, what are you supposed to do when your boyfriend of six years cheats on you for the second time, and finally leaves you for somebody else? Some not-that-pretty, devious, man-stealing snake who honestly has quite a large forehead!!! And what, you mean five hours of yoga isn't normal???

ice skates and pajama parties

February 2078, Berjes and Hailey Monif are 32, Hazel is 7.

Hazel Monif is in the second grade this year, and her friend Natalia Deppiesse is also in her class.

old friends and a little bit of nostalgia

January 2078, Micah Phoenix is 55, Sophie is 56. Talin Collins is 63, Abigail is 62.

Sophie and Micah have been together since high school - and what a little rebel Micah was back then! They're going on thirty years together soon.

happy new year, 2078!

Happy New Year, 2078!

Lakeside Heights is welcoming another new year. Micah and Sophie Phoenix host this year's New Year's Eve party.

grandma Nina in the clubbing business

December 2077, Benjamin Gothier and Nina Shaw-Gothier are 61. (Maxwell Shaw is 31)

"Mom, can I borrow $12,000?" Maxwell says.

Nina wonders if he thinks she can't see that mischievous look on his face!

the very sleepy McCullough family

November 2077, Phoenix McCullough is 38, Brooke is 36, Fiona is 9, Robert is 6, and Connor is four months old.

The month started out rough, and it's looking to stay that way. Baby Connor is four months old now, and still in that stage where he's keeping everyone in the house up at night.

LCU, at the end of things

LCU, fall semester, 2077

Go ahead and grab yourself a cup of coffee or something... this one is LONG! :)

Amelia moved in with Alon and Piper after coming home from Takemizu Academy last semester. It was just something they all assumed she and Alon would do, but now she's beginning to question whether that was a good idea or not.

Amelia's flight got in really late and he was tired. Sure, he was happy to see her, but just tired. Really tired. And he had work in the morning. She tried to show him some bow thing she learned and he just didn't get it.