Violet

It was Violet's birthday coming up. She'd looked forward to a big celebration, however, since her sister's birthday had taken up a lot of resources Violet had to make do with a small 'get-together'.

It was a Sunday morning, there was no school, no work etc... so bright and early, they gathered together to help Violet celebrate.

She blew out the candles of her cake and waited with barely concealed excitement.

With a few sparkles and a leap into the air, she was transformed.... into a really pretty young teen.

If she'd had blonde hair, she was the absolute spitting image of her mother Virginia!!!
Because of her 'erratic education' (according to the game) I couldn't choose a trait, so the game did.
And opted for Friendly!!!

That's nice.

Now, there are THREE teenage girls in the house. Now that's going to be interesting!!!!

Well, no sooner had the cake been served she begged her dad to take her for driving lessons.
Um, they didn't go too well.

She was all excited at the prospects of learning to drive, but Ambrose was a little reluctant.
Once inside the car, she'd impatiently honk the horn to let him know that she was ready and eager to get started.

Everything started out fine.

But halfway through, I discovered the two of them walking back home, after abandoning the car just up the bank. Apparently she'd worn out the clutch!!! So I guess driving lessons are out of the question for Violet. Or at least they're going to take that little bit longer!!!!

Ambrose Gives Helen Driving Lessons

6am Thursday morning. 

Helen is still buzzing over the fact that she's been nominated - and won the prestigious Prom Queen status at her school. She was still in her formal wear, energised and on top of the world.

It was a good idea - she thought - to bug her dad about learning how to drive. Besides, she couldn't let her brand new lime green Ford Focus/Fiesta, sit there on the drive, gathering dust!! It was a gift from her mum and dad. A little - well not so little but you get my drift - surprise for her for being so helpful and coping well when they went away.

Bleary-eyed and still in his PJ's, Brosie obliged, only because he'd learned very quickly that she wouldn't take no for an answer. Anything to keep the peace anyways!!!

He'd barely eaten the last morsel of breakfast when Helen ran to the car excitedly and sat in the driver's seat, waiting patiently.

 I think Brosie actually started to regret his decision as he rushed around to slip on his clothes, his sweater getting caught and one arm tangled inside the other one.

Finally he was ready and got in the car.

"Now you've got to listen carefully," he said, clipping on his seatbelt, "got that?"

"Yes dad."

"Okay. Got your seatbelt on?"

"Check."

"Checked your mirrors?"

"Check."

"Seat okay?"

"Check."

"Right. Okay. Now you've got to remember the first rule before you set off. Right?"

"Yes dad."

"Mirror. Signal. Manoeuvre. Check your mirrors, make sure there's nothing coming. Use your indicator to let folks know you're pulling out, then when you think the coast is clear, move off. Clear?"

"Yes dad."

"Now, start your engine and lets get going. Oh and don't worry about kangaroo jumps. It's natural for first time drivers until they get used to the pedals and control of the car. Nervous?"

"Um, yeah."

"Don't be, you'll be fine. Now I'm going to talk you through the first things you've got to do and we'll see how we go from there."

He didn't need to tell her twice, she eased away from the kerb and drove away seamlessly. No kangaroo jumps, no stalling. Nothing. In fact, neither of their fun levels dropped at all!!!

Unfortunately, their hour long driving lesson was over only too soon, plus work and school beckoned. But Brosie promised Helen that they'd try again as soon as the weekend came along.


I've a feeling she's going to pass first time!!!!

Free Time And Rewards

Whilst they all slept, Rina decided it was time for her to 'guard' the house. So she parked her butt on the front porch and pretended to look rather important. Then when she tired of that, she wandered around the perimeter of the house and garden, before parking her butt back on the front porch.

At least they were all safe in the knowledge that they were being guarded and protected.

Because of their minibreak, Brosie and Ginny didn't need to go into work until the day after. So that meant they had some spare time to 'do stuff'. Which loosely meant that as soon as Brosie woke up, he was bugged by Violet, asking him to help her with her homework prior to going to school. In his eyes she looked as though she was going to be an overachiever.

But the truth of the matter was, she was playing one-upmanship with her twin sister. With being behind with her schoolwork by one day, she needed a major boost up. And who better to get that vital help? None other than her rather brainy, intellectual Genius of a dad?

So  the two of them sat cross legged, on the floor,  in the lounge, in their PJ's solving difficult sums and stuff.

Because Helen had been so great at keeping house, and the fact that as soon as she'd transitioned, she'd instantly rolled a wish  to 'Learn to Drive'....

.... and prom was coming up soon.....

... Brosie and Ginny decided to reward Helen for her hard work, and bought her a car. A Ford Focus in lime green!!!!

Let's just say, she was uber excited and couldn't wait to learn to drive.

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