Brosie is Put On The Spot

First day at his new job and Ambrose is consistently busy, what with cleaning those bedpans, plus his 'at work' training schedule. He heads off to work in his pink scrubs, not knowing how the day will proceed, or what kind of outcome/adventure he'll have.




One thing for certain, there's never a dull moment at all.

He was that busy however, that he'd managed to work through his lunch hour, so, by the time he'd finished his shift, he was feeling mighty hungry. Word had it, there was an eating contest at the bistro, so, as it was just up the road, rather than bother Ginny with cooking anything (and not fancying another day of leftover birthday cake) he decided to pop in and try out the challenge.

Sadly, he failed miserably.
However, what happened next, literally put him on the spot and forced him to use everything he'd learned through his rigorous medical training.

As he walked out of the bistro, a young punk girl in an eyecatching striped outfit, suddenly complained about feeling ill. There were plenty of other medical staff there, but Brosie was the first one to act upon this girl's distress.




He scrutinized her face for signs of a rash or anything else.
Nada, nothing.

"Have you eaten anything you shouldn't?"




"Um, no, not as far as I..."

He ignored her as he whipped out a funny whirly thing and pointed it at her. She was taken by surprise.

"Just give me a minute to check you over with this thing."




"Er...."




"Nothing there, are you sure you're not allergic to anything?"

"Not as far as..... hey!!!"




He then brought forward a portable x-ray machine and hovered it near her body, peering at the screen as she held her breath.

"Just hold still there, and I'll get your vitals up on the screen."

He swept it slowly up and down, and repeated again, just to make sure.



"Nothing there either, no blockages. The only thing I can offer you is that you've been to the eating contest and eaten far too much. As well as something that's disagreed with you."

"Ah okay. So I can go then?"

"Not yet."

"Huh?"

"Just to make sure, I'm going to give you an anti-vomiting injection, that'll take down some of the discomfort a little."

"Hey!!"

He whipped out a humungous hypodermic needle and jabbed her in the arm before she had the chance to make a run for it. Her face was priceless!!!!





In the end, she thanked him for being there at that precise moment and gave her an on the spot diagnosis.

"Any time," he said quietly, "just be careful what you eat next time, and try not to stuff yourself silly at these places."




And all through this, with a crowd watching his every move, Ambrose dealt with the problem with a cool, calm head.

I can see this guy going places any time soon!!!

That Cursed Transition Period and Cuteness Overload

Some folks are lucky. Others give in to dread and horror when their Sims - no matter what age - transition into something that, seriously, you wouldn't be seen dead in.

And the same applies to Helen bless her.
After the sparkles vanish, and the transition is complete, we're left with....

.... THIS!!!!!

That poor child.



Helen quickly picks her up and puts her to bed, but then the problem still arises about how to cure this 'problem'. Obviously Helen is in dire need of a drastic makeover.



So now it's a case of what kind of hairstyle she'd suit?




After sitting for ages, trying on each and every one of them (there aren't that many), I managed to settle for this.



And this too, just to complete the ensemble.



Oh and Ginny just loved dressing her up in various different outfits!!!




And isn't she just adorable there?
Makes you wanna pinch those cheeks and snuggle her all day long.




And here's even MOAR cute pics of Brosie and Ginny's first born.


In the next update, Brosie earns his promotion, but he's about to be put on the spot!!!! How will he manage to deal with this problem?

Helen's Birthday and an Uninvited Guest

They don't stay young for too long, and that also applies here with baby Helen.
Her birthday was fast approaching, so Ginny and Brosie decided to throw her a party.
However, as you already know, things don't always go as planned.


Firstly the sink broke. So, to save on a repairman, Brosie decided to grab a wrench and tackle the job himself. It appeared that, according to the manual, it was just a corroded washer that needed replacing. That saved Brosie some money on repair bills, plus, it boosted up his own Handy skills in the meantime.




Helen suspected that there was something amiss, as she decided, in the early hours of the morning - on her birthday - that she'd wake up and stay awake. No matter what.

So, Brosie decided to take her on an early morning walk, even though it was a work day for him, he dutifully took up the role of dad and fussed over Helen.



She soon fell asleep after that, however, this meant that Brosie couldn't go back to bed, and it was a long long shift at work that day. So he settled for a quick nap. Besides, he was hoping to be promoted today. He'd worked his pants off and there'd been a rumour flying around work that there was an opening further up the corporate ladder. So, instead of being an organ donor, he would now be responsible for cleaning patient's bedpans!! What a step up!!! Mind you, it didn't stop there with him. Whilst at work, he was undergoing very strict training. After all, he was aiming for the top slot, and he couldn't possibly reach that goal if he didn't put in his training.

And it came in very useful much later on in his life!!! (more about that in another update)

Well, the big day arrived. Helen's birthday. Ambrose had to be at work fairly early, so it was up to Ginny to organise everything. The party was at 4pm, which gave Ginny plenty of time to tidy around, gave Helen her afternoon nap without getting all cranky, and gave Brosie plenty of time to be there after work.

Ginny called around a few friends, but was disappointed that Jolene couldn't make it over. There'd been a break in at the museum in Champs Le Sims and as the curator, she was in charge of all the artifacts, and she had to deal with the investigation.

Ginny was glad, however, for the gift of the table. I proved very useful for putting the birthday cake on and folded down easily for storage afterwards. Ginny made a mental note to thank Jolene for such a lovely and thoughtful gift.



Anyways, the cake was delivered and set up on the table. Music was put on the stereo, Helen was awake.

All that was needed now, were the guests who arrived an hour early, and then some. News was spread that 'minor celeb' Brosie and his wife were throwing an awesome party for their daughter, so a few extra folks turned up to enjoy the celebration.




Brosie brought home his boss, and they danced together.




Some of them just milled around, waiting for the slice of yummy cake.



And then came the birthday girl. After blowing out the candles she was placed on the floor (as is Sims tradition) to await her transition into toddler. Silly thing to do in my honest opinion, but meh, whatever. This is the Sims we're talking about, and they NEVER follow the 'rules'!!!




Ambrose was so excited at the fact that his little girl was going to become a toddler, that he unwittingly blocked the front door, preventing some of the guest from coming in!!!!



It didn't matter though, as some of them just decided to hang around the front lawn and exchange pleasantries with one another. It was a great way of getting the community to actually 'meet and greet' one another.



After Helen's transition, however, and after the guests all left, all feeling good about being invited, Ginny couldn't help noticing someone lurking around the hydrangeas, so she went to investigate.



It was the paparazzi, poking around, waiting for some juicy bit of gossip for her glossy magazine. Her face was a picture when she was caught red-handed!!



"But... but... but..." she stammered, "I was ... just admiring your house!"




"Get off my lawn," thundered Ginny, obviously rattled, "and don't let me catch you noseying around here again. Got that?"



Ginny didn't catch the muttered expletives coming from that woman, but I'm pretty sure she'd have kicked her ass had she done so.




Next update.....

Helen's Transformation

Just a Quick Update

Sadly, because of a glitch in the mailbox, I cannot show you Helen's IF (imaginary friend & strange new toy).

I can however give you a quick up date on this strange little fella.



He was purchased at the consignment store by Brosie as a gift to Ginny. Just because he thought it was a cute little statue. Unfortunately, it turned out to be a little more than that.

It's a sculpture gnome that loves nothing more than moving around the house and gardens, posing as it goes. When he first arrived, he was placed on the counter top (as you do). Two days later, he parked his butt on the front lawn, just behind the bicycles.




Then, as I was taking pictures of Ginny's now well established garden, here he is again, striking a thoughtful pose right near the sprinklers!!!



Speaking of which, Ginny is doing exceptionally well with her garden, as you can see. She grabs the opportunity to go out there and tend to her fruit trees and vegetables as soon as Helen is fast asleep.

Yep yep, she's definitely getting the hang of parenthood here.
Just wondering how she'll manage once all the rest start following !!!!!

Next update:

Helen's Birthday and an Uninvited Guest!!!!