First Love, First Date ..... First.... Everything Really

Okay, I shall reveal who my sweetheart is shall I?

Please don't be weirded out by this one, honestly, there's a valid explanation. I swear.
He said that he'd been put into suspended animation, just waiting for someone to release him from the bonds of Freshman Years here in college.



Yep, it's none other than my Dad's best buddy Dorian Long.
Remember him? The guy with the blond hair and bandanna?

Normally I'm not too keen on blond haired guys, but he's such a peach, really. I busted a move on him and he was well impressed.


We got on well, so well in fact that I skipped class (don't worry, I'm well ahead of everyone else in class) and went on a date at the Student Union building. I was so nervous, getting into that taxi, hoping that this would be a really nice date for me.





We danced close together, I even autonomously (thanks to ACR), kissed him up the arm.... well that's out of character for shy old me, and he loved it.


Whilst I was there, we suggested buying cell phones for one another so we could keep in contact all the time.



It was nice, being in his arms and all that physical closeness.


It was a 'first' for me, with my very First Kiss too.



Did I tell you he's a great kisser? Can't seem to get enough of those lips of his, honestly. They're so hot they'd melt metal. (just kidding.... no really).





I noticed that Lori our dorm cook had been drafted in to cover the cafeteria shift. Apparently there's been an outbreak of flu, and they're short staffed. What a trooper huh? Guess I'd better roll up my sleeves and help out sometime. It'll be a good way of building up my cooking skills anyway, they're pretty low to non-existent.


But, we're going off track here, our date went fantastically well. We played pillow fights, and Dorian just simply adored my back-rubs. In fact, he kept wanting them..... a LOT.


We had so much fun on this date, realizing so many wants, that it ended up as a 'dream date'.

Gosh, I love this guy.






He could do with a little make-over, but for now, the bandanna and ponytail remain.



He even brought a HUGE bunch of red roses to the dorm for me. Isn't that romantic of him?
I even found out that he's a Family Sim. All the better for me as I'm a Knowledge/Family combo. I think we'll do fine together.

You noticed that the title also said a First for Everything.

That's so true.




Whilst on our date, who should magically appear, but a Good Witch. I was delighted, and so was she. I can foresee good things in the future there.

I'm wondering if I get to be a Good Witch just like her? That'll be interesting.

Anyway, I invited Dorian back to the dorm, and, well, they were all so happy to see him that they clamoured to greet him and all wanted to chat.


Wow, I AM impressed.

But, it's been a long day. The desert sand gets everywhere, so, before I retire to bed, I'll have a nice long shower, and dream of our first of many dates, and just how far this relationship will go.



So bye for now and catch up with you all soon.

Take care

Helen

Settling In

Hi I'm back. Just to let you know, I've settled into college very well. Making friends and meeting new people.
I took Psychology as my Major. My Professors are Anthony Centowsky and Amanda Seavey. Dad was right. They ARE supportive.

I finally placed names with faces in my dorm.

Gerard Haggerty

Rebecca Wilkie

Trista Young

Patrick Gilscarbo

Amber Collen

Renee Creelman

Lindsay Micelli

Aiden Patch.

Many of them are camera shy and hate getting their pictures taken. But Aiden's quite cute really. He's kind of the 'live-wire' in the dorm. Always hogging the video machine and dancing to the stereo. I'm surprised he gets any studying done.

As you've probably noticed, there's a sudden trend in purple hair. That's thanks to Trista my makeover friend. She sort of .. ahem... got the recipe slightly wrong in her Hair and Beauty night classes. Not that anybody minds. They think it's cool and are attempting a new trend.

I'm better off with my blonde hair thanks.

Aiden doesn't like me.
Especially after I tried to throw food at him one day, just for fun. Guess I'd better reel in my 'fun' side around him.


I did say sorry and stuff.


And I've tried to patch things up by hanging out and playing toss football, but there just isn't a 'spark' there between us. Besides, he's the type that holds grudges.

See, told you. He's always shying away from me and telling me to back off. Maybe I'm being a little too intense for him.




Besides, he can be a little outspoken too. Loves to argue about a lot of topics all the time. We, my other dorm buddies and myself, have all decided to 'blank' him out when he's on one of his tirades. Makes life so much easier for us... I can tell you.


Oh Mom and Dad called today to tell us about the babies. Actually, I think it's mainly to check up on me, but they tell me to pass the message on that they're all doing fine. A little frazzled and constantly exhausted, but they're all good.


Just waiting for Tristan and Violet to get here now. That won't be for another year or so - provided they can cope with the babies that is. I know Tristan loves his privacy .... a LOT. Oh and poor Chloe. How is she going to cope with four toddlers pulling at her from all directions?


We're all a good bunch here. We all eat together, study together, let our hair down together.


Oh, I know Dad prewarned me about the Cow Mascot. Berjes Pong.



Yup, he paid us a little visit, just as Lori Perry our dorm cook was taking a well earned break and immediately, Berjes tried to hit on me.
Politely I refused.



After all.... I DO have a sweetheart.

*blushes*

Truly I do. You'll never guess who it is though.....

WOw, love really DOES find you in the most oddest of places.
But for now, I'll say bye bye and catch up with you soon.
It's almost finals time, so I'd better cram in as much studying as possible.



Halfway through my Freshman year already? Wow time does fly by.

Ta ta for now
Helen.

Ambrose's Diaries - The Big Day

I spent the night sleeping badly, simply because I realised that Ginny would be arriving this morning and I wanted everything to be just 'so' for her.

Nervously, I paced about the bedroom, peering out of the windows and worrying non stop.
Thankfully, the last of the snow had melted, leaving the ground clear.

Sadly, that also meant that there was an invasion of weeds in my tomato patch, choking my poor seedlings to death.

But there are far greater things to worry about.



It's past 9am, and there's no sign of Ginny. She's out of contact reach, doesn't yet own a cell phone and is most likely travelling alone.

So, in order to keep my sanity, I decided to check out Virginia's expansive wedding list and give her a little bit of a surprise.

While she's busy organising the flowers, the wedding outfits, caterers etc, I'm going to take a little pressure off her and book the honeymoon. We had such a big choice. But I'm sure this destination will please her greatly.



Twikii Island.

4 days of pure unadulterated bliss, sunshine and total relaxation.

It was then that I heard her footsteps, coming up the garden path.



She apologised for being so late, but she'd had to go into town to pick up the wedding outfits.
While she was there, she met up with a few college buddies.



It appears that that particular clothes shop is a great hang out for college students.

As she was browsing, she came across a few items of clothing that were in the bargain bin. Reduced, simply because they were last years' stock.


Well, she couldn't resist a minor splurge (and who can blame her?)




What a smart girl.



After that, she decided to catch up on some college gossip, by playing chess with Tiffany Sampson, who, I have now discovered, loves to cheat and did so spectacularly with Ginny. Although Ginny did take it all in her stride anyway.

We decided on an 'at home' wedding, with our own catering.
After all, what's the point of a covered terrace, if you're not going to use it at all.



I think it was wedding day jitters, but as we were waiting for our guests, Ginny decided to do a little gardening, clearing up those choking weeds from the tomato plants.
I would have protested, but she's been so distracted lately that I had to indulge her anyway.

So, after organising the party and the guests, we decided to tie the knot.

Once again, due to ill health, Mom and Dad couldn't attend, but I've made sure that there are plenty of photos for them to look at anyway.

It was a small ceremony, with just a handful of friends from college etc.

Luckily for us, the weather held up, and it was a bright, sunny, Spring afternoon.



We exchanged our vows.



They were quite touching really, almost brought a lump to my throat, that's for sure. Vowing to be together for all eternity and to be aware of both our needs, through thick and thin. To support each other through difficult stages in our lives.....

We exchange rings. I could feel Ginny's hands trembling as she slipped mine onto my finger.
It was endearing, really.





After the ceremony, I kissed her tenderly. I'd never felt so much love for this beautiful woman.





Shame Mom wasn't here to see this. She'd have been moved.
I must admit, Ginny did a good job, organising all the balloons, the flowers etc.



And I've never seen a bride looking so radiant, as my Ginny.
But what's this?



A red glowing wedding ring icon?
Surely not?
I thought Ginny was a Family/Popularity Sim!!!

This doesn't bode well at all.

I hope this isn't a forerunner of things to come.
I hope those smiles of hers aren't grimaces and that she's not just going through the 'motions' of this wedding.

We had a few toasts from our friends, Dorian and my old Professor too, wishing us well for the future.



And then it was time to cut the cake.



I half expected Ginny to shove a huge piece into my waiting mouth, but she just lifted a forkful gently to my lips.



That scare over her fear of getting married to me, soon dissipated as I felt her love for me radiating from her.

But then.

Just when thought that things couldn't get any better.

They suddenly turned for the worst, as the party became a fiasco of epic proportions.
Drunk from the excess consumption of champagne, and bladders reaching critical level, once by one our guests began to leave.

Not only that, the limo for our honeymoon, failed to show up.
So Twikkii Island never got our seal of approval after all.
And Ginny was so looking forward to it too. It had been her dream destination for a long while.



I was so devastated after the clear up that I burst into tears.
Oh the horror of having a lousy party. I am sure we're going to be the butt of everyone's jokes here.
The Graystone's, organisers of rotten parties.
Sitting in our kitchen, having our wedding breakfast alone together.



I can't imagine what's going through Ginny's head. She'd planned this all so carefully too.

So, to compensate, we decided to consummate our marriage, here at home.
Snuggling up together on the bed, we reflected on our future together.



And yes.



We did it.




I held Ginny's hand, grinning like a schoolboy and watched as she drifted off, exhausted from the events of today.



No matter what obstacles will get in our way. Nothing will change what we have between us.

I managed to catch up on some sleep too.
But Ginny became a little restless through the night, feeling a little peckish.



Do you suppose she's carrying some good news for us all?




After all, she is looking a little 'radiant'.

This is Ambrose, signing out, a newly married man now, no matter what happened today, they can't take that away from me.

Cheers for now.