Thank you for going with me through this pegacorn disaster! 😂 It's cool to discover this gameplay. Still, I always find something missing... It'd be nice if Ollie started mischief actions autonomously when she gets notification from Pegacorn. But no, I had to make her do all the interactions 😑

If only Shreeky were here now, she would surely come up with a prank to cheer Ollie up… Or at least help her forget about this big, unfair chore. #TheSims4

She didn’t want to be responsible. Responsibility was boring and heavy, and ruined all the fun. Shreeky would definitely agree with her. Anger swirled in her small heart, still unable to find the right words. #TheSims4

Olimpia, on the other hand, felt an overwhelming wave of hurt toward mom and the whole world. She only wanted to have fun. And instead of laughter and dancing, she got a wet rag and scolding. She used to have so much fun with her mom, and now her mom didn’t understand her at all. #TheSims4

Sofia felt uneasy about the whole situation. And although this was Ollie’s first real mischief, something told her this was just the beginning. A mother’s intuition. She should talk to Bastian so neither of them missed anything important. #TheSims4

Olimpia: …Okay. Sofia: One more thing. A little “I’m sorry” is in order. Olimpia: I’m sorry, Mom. Sofia: That's better. #TheSims4

Olimpia: I have to clean all this… alone? Sofia: Yes, exactly. O: But that’s not fair. I wasn’t the only one who made the mess. Sofia: I know it’s hard and not fun, sweetheart. But you agreed to this kind of play, and now you have to clean up after it. That’s part of being responsible. #TheSims4

Sofia: I see… Well. No matter who came up with this game, the result is that it’s extremely dirty in here. And it all has to be cleaned up. And since I don’t see Shreeky anywhere to fix what the two of you did, all the cleaning falls on you. #TheSims4

Sofia: I really don’t understand. Why did you do this? Olimpia: I told you. Shreeky said it would be fun if we decorated the floor like this. Sofia: Shreeky is your imaginary friend? Olimpia: She’s not imaginary. She’s the realest, the funniest and the bestest. #TheSims4

Sofia: Olimpia Drozd! Can you explain to me why the floor looks like… this? Olimpia: We were only decorating it. Me and Shreeky. Sofia: You call this decorating? Is the whole muddy rug also decoration? #TheSims4

When Sofia finally came home, she couldn’t believe what she walked into. Sofia: What happened in here??!! Shreeky: Oops! I’m out for today. Byyyyye! #TheSims4

Shreeky: So? Wasn’t today great? Olimpia: It was awesome! Shreeky: Keep it up and one day I’ll show you a super-fun prank. It’ll be sizzly, heh-heh-heh! #TheSims4

Olimpia: What do we do now? Want to throw the airplane around? Shreeky: Nooo… Let’s jump in the puddles instead! Olimpia: Yay! Shreeky: And now we dance around the table! Olimpia: Am I doing it right, Shreeky? Shreeky: You’re doing it perfectly… #TheSims4

Shreeky: Let’s see which one of us can decorate the floor better! Olimpia: I will! You’ll see! #TheSims4

Olimpia: I earnestly promise that I’m up to something mischievous. Buahahahaha! Shreeky: We’ll polish that later. #TheSims4

Olimpia: I’ll be the fearsome Calypso, and you can be brave Freya. Shreeky: I’m bored of this game. I have a better idea for what we can do. But you have to make a very special promise that you’re planning something mischievous. Olimpia: Okay… I guess. #TheSims4

But most of all, she played with her imaginary friend, the Pegacorn Shreeky. Shreeky, however, had a very different idea of what “fun” meant compared to what Ollie was used to. #TheSims4

Now, we get back to Ollie. Spring finally reached Chestnut Ridge as well. After school, our girl spent a lot of time practicing horseback riding and playing with Becky the sheep and Mekhi the goat. #TheSims4

Then spring arrived. And with spring, certain changes came in the neighborhood. But we'll get back to this later. #TheSims4

Sometimes he caught Laura giving him a look that seemed softer, gentler, as if she, too, was searching for something. But he could never be sure if it wasn’t just his imagination. The uncertainty paralyzed him. He had no idea what to do. And the days kept passing. #TheSims4

Bastian had no idea how to cross that line between them. With every meeting he wanted more and more to tell her how he felt. And yet, whenever he tried to say something, the words got stuck in his throat. He didn’t want to ruin what they had regained. But being a friend wasn’t enough for him anymore

They talked about everything or about nothing at all. They felt wonderfully comfortable around each other. Their friendship bloomed like never before. Unfortunately, it was only friendship. Neither of them took that one step forward to turn it into something more. #TheSims4

After their meeting at the café, Bas and Laura started seeing each other almost every day. Sometimes at work, sometimes right after. They went out for lunch, for coffee, and sometimes grabbed a drink together. Especially on days when Ollie was spending time at the ranch with her mom. #TheSims4

I'm quite upset because the website where I was listing and evaluating books I read in my life (yes, life, so many years already) is now closed for the last 4 months due to "issues" and they only say "they work on fixing it". I think they will never restore it 😭 I try to recreate the list 😓

apollo's new friends lmao

My mood today. And also a small teaser to the next chapter 🤭

I had planned on playing a scenario casually with one of my CC models, but now Siobhan's a full-time legacy founder, has a story page, and a queue running for over a week, posted between 9:30am and 11:30am GMT #ts4 #thesims4 #showusyoursims 🔗 ice-creamforbreakfast.com/aherne

Yippeeee I love taking family photos #showusyoursims

I don't know if anyone of you watched this cartoon but I named Pegacorn after one of character from The Care Bears. She just reminded me her so much 🤭

I didn't do it on purpose, I swear! But the pattern is there now 😑

Pegacorn: So, you’re saying you cheated AND lied to your mom? O: Um… yeah? Pegacorn: Then I think… we’re going to be best friends! And just wait, I’ll teach you all kinds of amazing things your parents couldn’t even imagine! Oh, and by the way, my name’s Shriekeline. Call me Shreeky. #TheSims4

O: You’re simtastic! We’re going to have so much fun. I’ll show you the ranch and all! And you know what? I’ll tell you a secret, but don’t tell anyone, ok? I WAS cheating. I was having so much fun yesterday, I totally forgot to study for the test! Pegacorn: Did someone call me? Well hello there!

Just to explain the weather, it was heavily snowing for like 2 days in a row, but then when writing it, I realised I didn't take any photo of it.

Sofia: I’ve got a little present for you. I thought, since the weather’s been like this, you might be a bit bored. And you left most of your toys at Dad’s. So? Do you like it? Ollie: A Pegacorn? It’s awesome! #TheSims4

Sofia: I see. Well, next time, try to keep your thoughts in one place. A test isn’t the best time for daydreaming. Olimpia: Yeah, Mom. I’ll remember. #TheSims4

Olimpia: Of course, Mom. The teacher saw me looking at another girl’s paper and immediately thought I was cheating. But I’d just drifted off! I didn’t even realize where I was looking until she called me out. #TheSims4

The next day, Sofia got a call from the school, Olimpia was caught cheating on a test and sent to the principal’s office. Sofia: Ollie, I told the principal it must’ve been a misunderstanding. Because it was, right? You wouldn’t cheat, you’ve always liked learning. #TheSims4

Eventually, she managed. Well, well! It wasn’t so hard after all! #TheSims4

It was time for Ollie’s stay at the ranch. She couldn’t wait for Mom to let her ride her mare, Mo. But it turned out it wasn’t quite as easy as she thought! #TheSims4

Over in Chestnut Ridge, Sofia was getting back in the saddle, literally. Riding through those beautiful open landscapes was exactly what she needed. As a kid, she’d loved horses, even won a riding competition once. And now she could finally share that childhood passion with her daughter. #TheSims4

It’s a shame there aren’t any kids in her neighborhood right now to play with. At school, everyone just sits and studies, and the breaks are too short. It’s hard to make friends that way. #TheSims4

Ollie was active too. Right after school she headed to the new playground at Plaza Mariposa. She had so much fun! #TheSims4

To blow off some steam, he went to the gym. He was going there more often lately, especially after the breakup with Sofia. And even though he still didn’t think of himself as an active Sim, working out really helped him deal with things. Plus, he didn't look this fit in ages! #TheSims4

That day at work wasn’t great for Bastian. A coworker embarrassed him in front of everyone. Bastian’s been trying to patent his project, but there’s a risk that Mikolai might register his own first. The rivalry has begun… #TheSims4

Naturally, Bastian, being a good dad, makes Ollie’s school lunches every day. #TheSims4

Of course, Bastian helped her, and soon the missing tooth was fixed. Ollie: You’re the best, Dad! You’re the coolest grown-up ever! Bas: Well, how about that! Just promise me you’ll be a bit more careful, alright? Ollie: Okay, Dad. But only a bit, okay? #TheSims4

Bas: What did you do?! Ollie: It’s nothing, really. Bas: Maybe not now, but Ollie! You have to be more careful! You could’ve broken your arm or leg! Ollie: Oh, Dad, but I didn’t! So… will you help me with the tooth?? #TheSims4

After school, Olimpia decided to try out the skating rink near their house, it’s open year-round! Unfortunately, since she was just starting out, she soon took a tumble and chipped her tooth! Not that she was too upset about it. Well… maybe just a little. #TheSims4

Bas: So… are you seeing anyone right now? Laura: Nope. I guess I’m still waiting for the right one. Bas: Then I guess we’re at the same phase. Laura: Looks like it. #TheSims4

Laura: Sometimes it’s worth having hope, even when everything once seemed lost. Bas: Yeah. Some stories really do deserve a better ending. #TheSims4