Mia finds herself pregnant after being left at the altar by Juan. She is depressed but begins dating her old friend Zack, believing he will make a better partner. However, her siblings worry she is moving too fast and trying to replace Juan due to rebound feelings rather than genuine love for Zack. They stage an intervention, questioning if Mia truly loves Zack or is just rebounding, but Mia insists her feelings are real.
1) Mia Ryman married Juan for the second time at a small wedding with friends and family in attendance.
2) Liv had her birthday party where she showed off her newfound love of pink clothes and accessories.
3) Multiple children in the community grew up to the next life stage, including Liv becoming a child.
- The narrator provides a tour of their Sims household, describing each floor and what it contains.
- They discuss some of the Sims in the household, including Babs giving birth to a baby named Emma and Babs later dying of starvation.
- Two teenage Sims, Koriand'r and Shayera, age up into young adults and have to choose careers, with the narrator experimenting with holding multiple newspaper items to influence the available career options.
Mia is bored at home with her sons Lyle and Jose. She receives a call from Rodney, the man she met earlier, and they agree to meet up at a diner. At the diner, Mia and Rodney flirt and feel a strong connection. Meanwhile, Lyle asks Gina how babies are made, but she says she will talk to him and Mia later. Mia discovers she is pregnant again and worries about telling Rodney, unsure how he will react to learning she already has two children.
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- Theodore Harrison has returned to the Legacy Society after his summer project arranged by his grandfather to stay with 7 ladies. He tells his cousin Edward about one lady in particular, DrSupremeNerd, that he is interested in taking to dinner.
- Victoria Legacy leaves her family home to begin attending finishing school at the Acadamie, where she will be reunited with her sisters and cousins.
- Joe Grundstrom visits Victoria's family home to ask her father for her hand in marriage, however he struggles to convincingly say that he loves Victoria when questioned, causing her father to have doubts about Joe's intentions.
This chapter continues the story of Juliet and Victoria, who have recently become teenagers. Victoria convinces Juliet to sneak out with her to go to clubs downtown, despite Juliet's reservations. They go to a club called P.U.R.E., where Juliet meets a boy named Alvin but doesn't get his contact information. Their grandmother Samantha sees them at the club and takes them home, resulting in them being grounded for the weekend. Victoria is frustrated by the punishment.
This summary provides an overview of the key events and people introduced in the document:
Yuri has been chosen as the heir from among Yasmine, Yanichel, and himself. He pursues his lifelong want of eating 200 grilled cheese sandwiches. He falls in love with Chris Phelps, despite his mother Veronica's interfering. Yuri and his cousins Yasmine and Yanichel all get engaged to their romantic partners. Yuri continues making progress on his grilled cheese goal while developing relationships in the house.
Eileen faces her elder days as Sullivan tries to support their family. Eileen worries for Kate's future and proposes that Corey, her best friend, moves in to help care for Kate after she passes. On her final Tuesday, Eileen loses her mental faculties. Corey moves in as planned and Sullivan works to reassure Kate and keep their family functioning amid this difficult transition.
1) Mia Ryman married Juan for the second time at a small wedding with friends and family in attendance.
2) Liv had her birthday party where she showed off her newfound love of pink clothes and accessories.
3) Multiple children in the community grew up to the next life stage, including Liv becoming a child.
- The narrator provides a tour of their Sims household, describing each floor and what it contains.
- They discuss some of the Sims in the household, including Babs giving birth to a baby named Emma and Babs later dying of starvation.
- Two teenage Sims, Koriand'r and Shayera, age up into young adults and have to choose careers, with the narrator experimenting with holding multiple newspaper items to influence the available career options.
Mia is bored at home with her sons Lyle and Jose. She receives a call from Rodney, the man she met earlier, and they agree to meet up at a diner. At the diner, Mia and Rodney flirt and feel a strong connection. Meanwhile, Lyle asks Gina how babies are made, but she says she will talk to him and Mia later. Mia discovers she is pregnant again and worries about telling Rodney, unsure how he will react to learning she already has two children.
A Victorian Legacy - Chapter 15.2 University HazeDi Meeeee
- Theodore Harrison has returned to the Legacy Society after his summer project arranged by his grandfather to stay with 7 ladies. He tells his cousin Edward about one lady in particular, DrSupremeNerd, that he is interested in taking to dinner.
- Victoria Legacy leaves her family home to begin attending finishing school at the Acadamie, where she will be reunited with her sisters and cousins.
- Joe Grundstrom visits Victoria's family home to ask her father for her hand in marriage, however he struggles to convincingly say that he loves Victoria when questioned, causing her father to have doubts about Joe's intentions.
This chapter continues the story of Juliet and Victoria, who have recently become teenagers. Victoria convinces Juliet to sneak out with her to go to clubs downtown, despite Juliet's reservations. They go to a club called P.U.R.E., where Juliet meets a boy named Alvin but doesn't get his contact information. Their grandmother Samantha sees them at the club and takes them home, resulting in them being grounded for the weekend. Victoria is frustrated by the punishment.
This summary provides an overview of the key events and people introduced in the document:
Yuri has been chosen as the heir from among Yasmine, Yanichel, and himself. He pursues his lifelong want of eating 200 grilled cheese sandwiches. He falls in love with Chris Phelps, despite his mother Veronica's interfering. Yuri and his cousins Yasmine and Yanichel all get engaged to their romantic partners. Yuri continues making progress on his grilled cheese goal while developing relationships in the house.
Eileen faces her elder days as Sullivan tries to support their family. Eileen worries for Kate's future and proposes that Corey, her best friend, moves in to help care for Kate after she passes. On her final Tuesday, Eileen loses her mental faculties. Corey moves in as planned and Sullivan works to reassure Kate and keep their family functioning amid this difficult transition.
Kate and Corey begin their life together after Kate's parents become senile. Corey had moved in years ago with the intention of marrying Kate. They go on their first date but it does not go well. However, Kate professes her love for Corey, and he feels the same. Not wanting to waste any time apart, Corey proposes and Kate joyfully accepts.
Steven went off to college while the rest of the Bradford family dealt with various life changes. Shirley had a baby girl named Pauline. Dorothy joined the Peace Corps to work as a nurse abroad. Rosalie convinced Bruce to have another baby to stop rumors that their marriage was failing. Concerns grew about the US involvement in Vietnam. Peggy helped keep her friend Doug out of trouble as political and social tensions continued both at home and abroad for the Bradford family.
1) Jay finds a seashell bracelet on the beach that was made for him by Sasha, a girl he had feelings for but didn't openly express due to worries about his reputation.
2) After tossing the bracelet on the sand in front of his friends to maintain appearances, he sees Sasha had witnessed this and misunderstood his intentions, deeply hurting her.
3) He learns that the stress of the situation caused Sasha's pre-existing heart condition to worsen, putting her into a coma from which she may not recover, leaving Jay filled with guilt over his actions.
Juliet and Victoria sneak out to a nightclub called P.U.R.E despite being underage. At the club, Victoria drinks alcohol and a fight breaks out. Juliet meets a boy named Alvin but doesn't get his contact information before he leaves. Their grandmother Samantha catches them at the club and grounds them for the weekend. Victoria is frustrated about being stuck at home while Juliet urges her to avoid further punishment.
This summary provides context and key details from the multi-paragraph document:
[1] Brit and Dahlia are getting married and their wedding party has gathered. Dahlia is nervous but excited to marry Brit. [2] Marina has left them a wedding cake as a gift. Brit and Dahlia share the first piece together. [3] Dahlia checks that Amanda will be okay staying with others while she and Brit take a short honeymoon, as Amanda's surgeries to cure her zombie state are still ongoing.
- James Bradford, patriarch of the Bradford family, has passed away. His wife Cindy is struggling with grief and loneliness without him.
- Steven Bradford has entered politics at the encouragement of his wife Mary and been elected to the state legislature. James had concerns about Mary's influence over Steven.
- New babies continue to join the Bradford family, including Peggy giving birth to Curtis after Denise, and Mary giving birth to Nathan after Gregory. Cindy finds joy in her great-grandsons.
The Pause Legacy - Chapter 9: Oh Yeah, I'm Awesomepauselegacy
The summary discusses several events: Bon wins the heir vote and moves into the legacy house. Danita moves in with Bon after his birthday party. Danita gives birth to twin girls, Monique and Jacqueline, but no one in the family seems interested in caring for the babies. Jude discusses making inappropriate comments and accepting donations from wealthy families. The chapter ends by checking in on other sim families in the legacy.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Steven Bradford proposed to his girlfriend Mary, though his sisters Peggy and Nettie were skeptical of Mary and didn't trust her intentions. Mary lost her virginity to Steven on the night he proposed in an attempt to cement his loyalty to her. The document concludes with Steven and Mary's wedding day arriving amid the Bradford family celebrating the union, while Peggy and Nettie remained wary of Mary.
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Liam spends time flirting and chatting with each of the remaining girls - Lydia, Cassie, Rissa, and Croissant. Cassie and Rissa are very competitive for Liam's attention. Liam also realizes he will need to tell the final three girls about his daughter Kathy before getting too serious with any of them. The next day will include more hot tub time, kissing each girl, and eliminating one of them from the competition.
Challenge Island - Rotation 6 - Wheeler, Leive, ArgiderLady Lark
This document provides an overview of several Sims families and their activities. It introduces Beau, an extremely unattractive Sim, who goes on dates to find a spouse with good genetics to have one child with. He ends up marrying Dido. It also checks in on the Wheeler family, noting the parents' differences, and children's birthdays. The document describes a "Miserable Sims Challenge" with Tiffany and her unhappy family, which ends with her death.
A Victorian Legacy - Chapter 9 A New BeginningDi Meeeee
Diane visits her friends Angela and Gin to catch up. They encourage her to visit the Legacy family and check on how they are coping after Henry's arrest. Diane is reluctant due to feeling guilty for not preventing Henry's actions. She works up the courage to visit and finds Allyn deeply distraught, spending much of her time crying alone in her room. William has returned from university to support his family during this difficult time.
Challenge island rotation 4 - pauline and tiffanyLady Lark
This document provides a summary of two Sim households - Pauline Harden who is in college, and Tiffany Leive who is described as evil. It then details various events in each of their lives, including Pauline meeting a boyfriend and going on dates to build skills, and Tiffany having an infestation of bugs in her home, relationship troubles, and other misfortunes as part of a "miserable Sims challenge". The document is written like a story or diary entries of what happens to each Sim.
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Stanley has a disturbing nightmare where he encounters a strange pixie girl in a dark alley. The pixie tries to help Stanley by offering him a magic potion, but others warn him against it. Suddenly, Stanley feels a knife stab his chest. He wakes up confused and distressed. Meanwhile, the James twins Melinda and Kellie are adjusting to college life, with Kellie embracing new relationships while Melinda remains focused on her studies.
Azula and Dominic are stranded in Takemizu after their government imposed a travel ban. They believe they are being followed by someone from Azula's past. Back home, Elle is struggling with Azula's absence as she prepares to give birth. The situation grows more dire when they learn Azula is pregnant and may have to give birth in Takemizu. Their friends and family feel helpless to resolve the issue from Sierra Plains.
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Desdemona has a dream where her deceased mother tells her to stop blaming herself for what happened to her sister Lily and to choose happiness. She decides to open up to Jimmy about her past. She tells him the full story of her family's history with the vampire council and what led to her being banished. Jimmy understands why she has trust issues but encourages her to let people in. They start dating and their relationship grows closer over time, though Jimmy remains hesitant to fully commit due to his werewolf condition.
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The protagonist, Desdemona, has been plagued by nightmares of a traumatic event from her past that caused her to withdraw from her family and friends. She is constantly moving from place to place to escape these nightmares. The story begins with her having a nightmare and deciding to leave her current city of Kingston after seeing two vampires. She meets an older couple, Keith and Tammy Jiles, who help her when her car breaks down and offer her a place to stay at their farm while Keith works on her car. Desdemona finds peace in their rural home for the first time in a long while.
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Desdemona encounters a threatening vampire in the park who warns her not to let her father encroach on her territory. A mysterious man comes to Desdemona's aid and the vampire leaves. Later, Desdemona's cat Shadow scratches her arm unexpectedly. The next morning, Shadow is affectionate again. Several months later, Desdemona is playing solitaire at work between calls.
Howard questions Rosalie about her husband Bruce's suspected involvement with Simmunists. Rosalie is shocked by the evidence Howie shows her from the FBI's investigation file. She had no knowledge of Bruce's activities. Howie feels badly for Rosalie but says the investigation is ongoing. Rosalie is left worried about what will happen to Bruce given the treatment of suspected Simmunists.
Challenge island rotation 5 - jones and hardenLady Lark
This document provides an update on multiple Sims families in a challenging trailer park setting. Key events include:
- Suzie graduates college with scholarships and moves out on her own.
- Hayleigh gets pregnant by her uncle Damion and proposes to new love interest Jerome.
- Bonnie is also pregnant by neighbor Stu while struggling as a PlantSim.
- Brent ages up and moves out with minimal funds to start independent living.
The Pause Legacy - Chapter 7: How Cute Is This Damn Kid?!pauselegacy
This document provides an overview of the Pause legacy in The Sims 3. It introduces several generations of the family and describes their lives, relationships, careers and events like births and deaths. Edmund Pause passes away at a young age, much to the family's sadness. His son Jude seeks revenge on Shanna for breaking Edmund's heart. Shanna gives birth to twins but is not happy about it. The document teases checking in on other family members and choosing the next heir to the legacy.
The document discusses methods for waste disposal and management, focusing on reducing, reusing, and recycling (the 3 Rs). It defines recycling as processing used materials into new products, which prevents waste and reduces environmental impacts. It provides examples of materials that can be recycled like glass, paper, plastics, and metals. It also discusses ways to reduce consumption and reuse items to manage waste, along with methods for collecting recyclables. The overall message is that reducing, reusing, and recycling are important components of modern waste reduction.
Kate and Corey begin their life together after Kate's parents become senile. Corey had moved in years ago with the intention of marrying Kate. They go on their first date but it does not go well. However, Kate professes her love for Corey, and he feels the same. Not wanting to waste any time apart, Corey proposes and Kate joyfully accepts.
Steven went off to college while the rest of the Bradford family dealt with various life changes. Shirley had a baby girl named Pauline. Dorothy joined the Peace Corps to work as a nurse abroad. Rosalie convinced Bruce to have another baby to stop rumors that their marriage was failing. Concerns grew about the US involvement in Vietnam. Peggy helped keep her friend Doug out of trouble as political and social tensions continued both at home and abroad for the Bradford family.
1) Jay finds a seashell bracelet on the beach that was made for him by Sasha, a girl he had feelings for but didn't openly express due to worries about his reputation.
2) After tossing the bracelet on the sand in front of his friends to maintain appearances, he sees Sasha had witnessed this and misunderstood his intentions, deeply hurting her.
3) He learns that the stress of the situation caused Sasha's pre-existing heart condition to worsen, putting her into a coma from which she may not recover, leaving Jay filled with guilt over his actions.
Juliet and Victoria sneak out to a nightclub called P.U.R.E despite being underage. At the club, Victoria drinks alcohol and a fight breaks out. Juliet meets a boy named Alvin but doesn't get his contact information before he leaves. Their grandmother Samantha catches them at the club and grounds them for the weekend. Victoria is frustrated about being stuck at home while Juliet urges her to avoid further punishment.
This summary provides context and key details from the multi-paragraph document:
[1] Brit and Dahlia are getting married and their wedding party has gathered. Dahlia is nervous but excited to marry Brit. [2] Marina has left them a wedding cake as a gift. Brit and Dahlia share the first piece together. [3] Dahlia checks that Amanda will be okay staying with others while she and Brit take a short honeymoon, as Amanda's surgeries to cure her zombie state are still ongoing.
- James Bradford, patriarch of the Bradford family, has passed away. His wife Cindy is struggling with grief and loneliness without him.
- Steven Bradford has entered politics at the encouragement of his wife Mary and been elected to the state legislature. James had concerns about Mary's influence over Steven.
- New babies continue to join the Bradford family, including Peggy giving birth to Curtis after Denise, and Mary giving birth to Nathan after Gregory. Cindy finds joy in her great-grandsons.
The Pause Legacy - Chapter 9: Oh Yeah, I'm Awesomepauselegacy
The summary discusses several events: Bon wins the heir vote and moves into the legacy house. Danita moves in with Bon after his birthday party. Danita gives birth to twin girls, Monique and Jacqueline, but no one in the family seems interested in caring for the babies. Jude discusses making inappropriate comments and accepting donations from wealthy families. The chapter ends by checking in on other sim families in the legacy.
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Steven Bradford proposed to his girlfriend Mary, though his sisters Peggy and Nettie were skeptical of Mary and didn't trust her intentions. Mary lost her virginity to Steven on the night he proposed in an attempt to cement his loyalty to her. The document concludes with Steven and Mary's wedding day arriving amid the Bradford family celebrating the union, while Peggy and Nettie remained wary of Mary.
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Liam spends time flirting and chatting with each of the remaining girls - Lydia, Cassie, Rissa, and Croissant. Cassie and Rissa are very competitive for Liam's attention. Liam also realizes he will need to tell the final three girls about his daughter Kathy before getting too serious with any of them. The next day will include more hot tub time, kissing each girl, and eliminating one of them from the competition.
Challenge Island - Rotation 6 - Wheeler, Leive, ArgiderLady Lark
This document provides an overview of several Sims families and their activities. It introduces Beau, an extremely unattractive Sim, who goes on dates to find a spouse with good genetics to have one child with. He ends up marrying Dido. It also checks in on the Wheeler family, noting the parents' differences, and children's birthdays. The document describes a "Miserable Sims Challenge" with Tiffany and her unhappy family, which ends with her death.
A Victorian Legacy - Chapter 9 A New BeginningDi Meeeee
Diane visits her friends Angela and Gin to catch up. They encourage her to visit the Legacy family and check on how they are coping after Henry's arrest. Diane is reluctant due to feeling guilty for not preventing Henry's actions. She works up the courage to visit and finds Allyn deeply distraught, spending much of her time crying alone in her room. William has returned from university to support his family during this difficult time.
Challenge island rotation 4 - pauline and tiffanyLady Lark
This document provides a summary of two Sim households - Pauline Harden who is in college, and Tiffany Leive who is described as evil. It then details various events in each of their lives, including Pauline meeting a boyfriend and going on dates to build skills, and Tiffany having an infestation of bugs in her home, relationship troubles, and other misfortunes as part of a "miserable Sims challenge". The document is written like a story or diary entries of what happens to each Sim.
A Corporate Conspiracy Chapter 1.6 Insert Title HereStephanie Sahr
Stanley has a disturbing nightmare where he encounters a strange pixie girl in a dark alley. The pixie tries to help Stanley by offering him a magic potion, but others warn him against it. Suddenly, Stanley feels a knife stab his chest. He wakes up confused and distressed. Meanwhile, the James twins Melinda and Kellie are adjusting to college life, with Kellie embracing new relationships while Melinda remains focused on her studies.
Azula and Dominic are stranded in Takemizu after their government imposed a travel ban. They believe they are being followed by someone from Azula's past. Back home, Elle is struggling with Azula's absence as she prepares to give birth. The situation grows more dire when they learn Azula is pregnant and may have to give birth in Takemizu. Their friends and family feel helpless to resolve the issue from Sierra Plains.
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Desdemona has a dream where her deceased mother tells her to stop blaming herself for what happened to her sister Lily and to choose happiness. She decides to open up to Jimmy about her past. She tells him the full story of her family's history with the vampire council and what led to her being banished. Jimmy understands why she has trust issues but encourages her to let people in. They start dating and their relationship grows closer over time, though Jimmy remains hesitant to fully commit due to his werewolf condition.
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The protagonist, Desdemona, has been plagued by nightmares of a traumatic event from her past that caused her to withdraw from her family and friends. She is constantly moving from place to place to escape these nightmares. The story begins with her having a nightmare and deciding to leave her current city of Kingston after seeing two vampires. She meets an older couple, Keith and Tammy Jiles, who help her when her car breaks down and offer her a place to stay at their farm while Keith works on her car. Desdemona finds peace in their rural home for the first time in a long while.
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Desdemona encounters a threatening vampire in the park who warns her not to let her father encroach on her territory. A mysterious man comes to Desdemona's aid and the vampire leaves. Later, Desdemona's cat Shadow scratches her arm unexpectedly. The next morning, Shadow is affectionate again. Several months later, Desdemona is playing solitaire at work between calls.
Howard questions Rosalie about her husband Bruce's suspected involvement with Simmunists. Rosalie is shocked by the evidence Howie shows her from the FBI's investigation file. She had no knowledge of Bruce's activities. Howie feels badly for Rosalie but says the investigation is ongoing. Rosalie is left worried about what will happen to Bruce given the treatment of suspected Simmunists.
Challenge island rotation 5 - jones and hardenLady Lark
This document provides an update on multiple Sims families in a challenging trailer park setting. Key events include:
- Suzie graduates college with scholarships and moves out on her own.
- Hayleigh gets pregnant by her uncle Damion and proposes to new love interest Jerome.
- Bonnie is also pregnant by neighbor Stu while struggling as a PlantSim.
- Brent ages up and moves out with minimal funds to start independent living.
The Pause Legacy - Chapter 7: How Cute Is This Damn Kid?!pauselegacy
This document provides an overview of the Pause legacy in The Sims 3. It introduces several generations of the family and describes their lives, relationships, careers and events like births and deaths. Edmund Pause passes away at a young age, much to the family's sadness. His son Jude seeks revenge on Shanna for breaking Edmund's heart. Shanna gives birth to twins but is not happy about it. The document teases checking in on other family members and choosing the next heir to the legacy.
The document discusses methods for waste disposal and management, focusing on reducing, reusing, and recycling (the 3 Rs). It defines recycling as processing used materials into new products, which prevents waste and reduces environmental impacts. It provides examples of materials that can be recycled like glass, paper, plastics, and metals. It also discusses ways to reduce consumption and reuse items to manage waste, along with methods for collecting recyclables. The overall message is that reducing, reusing, and recycling are important components of modern waste reduction.
The family continues struggling in the apocalypse, with Kimmy insisting the children work constantly to earn elixir of life. Benton succeeds in lifting Military, allowing more freedom of movement. Aisha nears lifting Gamer, but needs to be in a better mood first. Despite the difficult circumstances, Caprice remains kind to others, worrying her mother Kimmy. The story catches up with each family member as they strive to survive and improve their situation through career achievements.
This document follows the story of Terry and his family as his children grow up and leave home for university. It describes Terry struggling with loneliness as the house empties out. Two of his children, Tim and Order, have a difficult start at university, living in a tent with few amenities. However, they work hard to earn money and improve their living situation. They make new friends and romantic connections. Back at home, the family celebrates Jan's 50th wedding anniversary, though she later passes away, leaving Terry grieving. His children try to support and distract him in his loss. The story chronicles both the joys and difficulties of families changing as children become independent adults.
The document discusses combustion chamber design and types for gas turbine engines. It describes the key requirements for combustion chambers including low weight, stable and efficient combustion over operating conditions, and uniform temperature distribution. It classifies combustion chambers as can, can-annular, or annular and describes the characteristics and advantages/disadvantages of each type. Important factors for combustion chamber design are maintaining suitable turbine inlet temperatures, stable combustion over a range of operating conditions, and controlling emissions.
This document discusses combustion and related topics. It defines combustion as a chemical process where a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat. It also defines key terms like fuel, ignition temperature, inflammable substances, and types of combustion such as rapid and spontaneous combustion. The document notes that controlling fire involves cooling combustible materials below their ignition temperature. It also discusses explosion, fuel efficiency, and harmful products from burning fuels such as carbon particles, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide which causes issues like global warming. Pictures are provided as examples. The document was created for student benefit from various sources.
Three key elements are needed for a fire: fuel, air, and heat. Heat can transfer through conduction, convection, or radiation. The temperature and color of a fire's flames provide information about how hot it is, with blue/violet flames being the hottest. A fire burns as air flows in, is heated, and rises, pulling more air in behind it. Fires can be extinguished by removing fuel, oxygen, or heat, or by using fire suppression methods like cooling, smothering, or starvation. Proper precautions and fire safety practices can help prevent fires.
The document discusses the 3Rs of waste management - reduce, reuse, and recycle. It provides examples of how to reduce waste through conscious purchasing and using items for multiple purposes. Reusing items like jars, bags, and packaging can extend their lifespan. Recycling converts materials into new products and has environmental benefits like reducing landfill waste and pollution.
The Ryman family takes a holiday at an expensive beach resort hotel to bond as a family after the death of their mother. However, not all family members are able to relax and enjoy themselves. The father struggles with grief and memories of his late wife. One of the daughters gets sunburn after ignoring warnings, while another daughter questions her about relationships. Overall the family faces challenges connecting with each other and finding peace during their vacation.
Olivenite finds a potential wife named Catalina, but she bites him and turns him into a vampire. He finds a cure that turns Catalina human instead.
Onyx, Basalt, and Obsidian all propose to their partners.
Five simselves - Shadow, Jo, Ashley, Leo and Fuzzy - arrive in Belladonna Cove through dimension jumping. Fuzzy takes a liking to Gabriel.
Ani-Mei is concerned someone is targeting Geodessa's family and wants to investigate, but also keep the simselves and mortals separate.
Mia was left heartbroken on what was supposed to be her wedding day when her fiancé Zack suddenly changed his mind and left her. She feels unlovable and like there must be something wrong with her that drives people away. She goes to a bar to drink away her sadness. Her brother Calvin stays behind to take care of Mia's son Lyle, hoping Mia will feel better after having some time to think.
1) Terry has moved in with Kimmy and her husband to protect her unborn child from potential abuse or neglect, as Kimmy has shown cruel behavior in the past.
2) Nicola has proposed to Alvin and they plan to marry soon. However, Sean warns Alvin to be cautious of Kimmy if he ever meets her.
3) Marina's children Seth and Sara are growing up. Seth resembles his father but has Marina's black hair, while Sara looks like Marina but has Nery's brown eyes and skin tone.
Mia wakes up hungover on the floor after a night of heavy drinking in response to her breakup with Zack. Her cousin Calvin finds her and encourages her to go home and spend time with her son Lyle. When she gets home, Mia discovers she is pregnant again. Later, Mia and Lyle adopt a kitten they name Lottie to help Lyle cope with the loss of his father figure. On Lyle's birthday, his cousin Wally bullies and teases him. Allen also moves out as he marries his girlfriend Audrey. Lyle starts school but is reluctant to go at first.
1) Olivenite finds a vampire named Catalina while on vacation and she turns him into a vampire as well.
2) Olivenite's sisters all get engaged to their partners.
3) The simselves Shadow, Jo, Ashley, Leo and Fuzzy arrive in Belladonna Cove and will be staying with Ani-Mei and Gabriel.
4) Fuzzy takes a liking to Gabriel despite his insistence that he isn't looking for a relationship.
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George takes his sons William, Henry, and Robert on a camping trip to bond. They go fishing at night and Robert catches two large bass. The next day they visit Lumber Mill Range, where Robert learns to slap dance, though the boys generally lack dancing skills due to a lack of music at home. The trip helps the father and sons grow closer together through outdoor activities.
Rachel reflects on Kai's first birthday party and the death of his father Ratna. She decides not to resurrect Ratna despite Jenny's suggestion, knowing he was not good for Kai. Rachel remembers her past relationship with Brenda Lum, which provided an emotional connection missing with Craig. However, in the current apocalyptic world, Rachel felt she had little to offer Brenda besides her love.
This summary provides context for the document in 3 sentences:
The document describes life events in the Ryman family over time. It details births of new children, including Tina giving birth to twins Anna and Lydia. It also shows the family continuing to support each other through various challenges while enjoying time together raising the children. Liv insists everything is fine living with her husband Winston and father-in-law Seth, though some family members remain concerned for her well-being.
Melissa and Jake are living together after getting engaged, but Melissa has doubts about marriage. Ciel calls Jake to share that she and Nemo are engaged and planning a wedding soon. Jake tells Melissa they will likely be invited to Ciel's wedding, and Melissa reluctantly agrees to go with him.
This document is a round robin story told between two friends, Lala and Regina. It introduces the main character May Major who has been chosen to participate in the round robin. The story then follows May and her family - husband Gilbert, sons Jermaine and Owen - as Lala and Regina take turns contributing parts of the narrative and characters. Various comedic events occur with the family as the story progresses in a nonlinear fashion.
Mia has her birthday and comes of age. She had been in a casual relationship with Juan but wanted commitment. Juan reluctantly agrees to enter a serious relationship with Mia. At her party, Juan is reminded that others are interested in Mia. Mia hopes marital bliss with Juan is near despite issues with his behavior and their living situation. Calvin and DJ have a baby boy named Wally. This ends the chapter and generation 2 of the Ryman legacy.
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Jason sends Iris home from his reality dating show. Iris is upset but understands it wasn't working. When she returns home, she is surprised to see her creator Marina and also her alternate reality husband Jack, who asks her to marry him again. Iris accepts. Meanwhile on the show, Jason eliminates Anne from the competition and she leaves gracefully.
The document provides backstory on the Pint family, including the death of youngest child Evalin who drowned in an unfinished pool. Her sister Summer struggles with grief and finds comfort in a new boyfriend. Oldest son Garrett leaves for college while deciding to pursue his dreams over inheriting the family legacy. Mother Riley tasks Summer with marrying multiple times as part of her lifelong dream of marrying off six kids.
The real Uglacy is back, and starting a new legacy. Complete with Don the Zombie and Gage Uglacy. Don's grand daughter Angel starts a new generation of breeding for the ugliest sim possible in 10 generations. Come play with us!
Robert is recovering from tuberculosis but is distressed about his family duties as the heir. He loves another man, Tristan, and does not want to marry a woman. His brother John knows of Robert's secret but insists on Robert fulfilling his duty. Robert wonders if marrying his friend Lady Emma could be a solution, though is not attracted to women.
Paige visits her parents for a break from university where she finds the social environment different than expected. During dinner, her parents encourage her to be more social and open to making new friends, bringing up an "unsavory character" who Paige insists is unsuitable. Meanwhile, Rose struggles to find employees for the nightclub she recently purchased, and her business partner Heath expresses concerns about mounting debts if they cannot turn business around.
Nicola tries to find a boyfriend using a gypsy matchmaker but ends up with a date who is gay. Meanwhile, Marina and Nery commit to marriage despite uncertainties about their living situation. The chapter also shows interactions between various family members as Terry celebrates becoming a teenager and Kimmy remains antagonistic.
A'Tuin tells Celeste that he thinks he is the killer who has been murdering students on campus. Meanwhile, Annabeth tells Chandler she thinks she knows who the killer is, and Anakin tells Sunny the same. Fear has been growing throughout the year as more students died unexpectedly. The chapter sets up mystery around the identity of the killer.
The narrator, Alice, has an epileptic seizure while singing in choir which causes her to stare at a boy named John. Later, while bike riding with her friend Nina, Alice and Nina are chased by some boys. Alice turns down a dead end alley and is attacked by the boys. John, who saw Alice pass by his house, comes to her rescue by speaking to the boys in Spanish and getting them to leave. John helps Alice but she is still distrustful of him due to her upbringing. Alice wonders what became of John and hopes he found love with someone who did not judge him for his ethnicity.
The document is an excerpt from a book describing the challenges of childrearing from the perspective of Kimmy Ryman. Kimmy dislikes the responsibilities of caring for her babies and resents having to change diapers, clean them, and deal with their crying and sleeping issues. She relies heavily on her husband Justus to help with the childcare duties. The twins Benton and Aisha grow up in an environment where their mother provides minimal affection and engagement, but they find love and support from their father and each other.
This chapter summarizes the lives of several siblings after leaving home for university. BD and Penny both find romance - BD begins a relationship with his dormmate Suzanne, while Penny's true love turns out to be Warren, who she marries. Both settle down in an apartment complex owned by BD. Penny wastes no time in getting married, while BD's relationship with Suzanne grows serious as she moves in with him. Meanwhile, Bennie and his partner Stern start their own family, having two daughters named after famous musicians.
This chapter summarizes the lives of Terry and Jan's family as their children grow up. Bennie meets and falls in love with a man named Stern at university. They get married and have a daughter, becoming the first of Terry and Jan's children to start their own family. The chapter touches on each child's interests and aspirations as they become teenagers.
Kimmy finds herself trapped in a frozen hell and tasked by her creator Mzyra with getting a job in the military and rising through the ranks before getting too old to have children. Her living situation is depressing, with a small, barebones house. She begrudgingly socializes with neighbors like the paper boy and brain-dead Marina. Kimmy entertains herself with activities like snowball fights and cleaning obsessively. She takes a job in law enforcement but may get fired for her attitude. Kimmy hopes to find a way to fix up her living situation and end the eternal winter.
Terry Ryman has just gotten married to Jan in a small ceremony. Due to living in an empty lot without walls or roof, Terry had many interactions with the few townies in the new neighborhood prior to Jan's arrival, including unwanted flirting from some female simselves. Jan works to improve their living situation. Though their marriage faces challenges, Terry and Jan remain devoted to each other.
This chapter follows the lives of several families in the Ryman legacy. Nicola gives birth to a daughter, Mia. Calvin continues to bond with his father Alvin. At Marina and Nery's house, their children are growing up. The chapter also shows Tom's difficult situation living with his mother Kimmy and uncle Terry. Terry gets injured but doesn't tell Tom how. Kimmy is frustrated that Tom doesn't express love for her.
The document describes several families celebrating the winter holidays. Alvin spends time with his family including his daughter Nicola and infant granddaughter Mia. The grandparents gift Calvin a llama ride. Terry gives Tom a gift and they bond, though Terry's sister Kimmy plots against them. Marina sets up an adventure playground to entertain her many children. Sean and Opal take their twins to their holiday home in Three Lakes and bond as a family, though they discuss their criminal activities. Terry later wakes up outside, confronted by his sister Kimmy.
This summary provides context about Terry's situation living with the vampire family of Kimmy, Count Christian, and their son Tom. Terry is essentially the babysitter and caretaker for Tom but is treated poorly by Kimmy and Christian. During an argument where Terry snaps at Kimmy, Christian physically assaults Terry in front of Tom. Though angry, Terry knows harming Tom would be wrong. He sings to calm the frightened Tom. Terry worries each milestone for Tom, like birthdays, could provoke more abuse from the vampires.
Marina and Nery have just gotten married. Marina is already pregnant with their first child. Opal and Sean are also engaged but struggling financially. Terry is shy but hopes to find a girlfriend someday. Kimmy continues to bully others but is bored at home as everyone grows up. She considers moving out on her own.
Sean and Opal reconnect at university after having argued in the past. They realize they have feelings for each other but Kay, Opal's friend, doesn't want to make things awkward so she declines pursuing anything with Sean. Later, Sean and Opal talk things out and reconcile as friends. They discover they have more in common, like a desire for money, than they realized. They begin dating and eventually get engaged before graduating together with high honors.
The family moves into a new house with more space. Nicola is happy with the move while Sean is eager to leave for college to escape family drama, especially from his twin Kimmy. Terry has a scare when getting lost outside alone at night but finds comfort sleeping with his parents. Sean convinces his parents to let him leave for university earlier than planned.
Kimmy agrees to babysit her younger siblings Nicky and Terry while Marina talks to Sean. Terry wants to go look for Bigfoot, which he heard lives nearby. Despite Nicky's skepticism, Kimmy thinks encountering another species could be educational and agrees to take them to search for Bigfoot.
The Ryman family takes a holiday at a campsite to get a change of scenery. However, the accommodations are more rustic than some of the children expected. Marina volunteers to babysit her younger siblings for a few hours so their parents can have some alone time, though she is hesitant about her ability to manage all the kids by herself.
This document provides an overview of life in the Ryman family, focusing on the children. It describes interactions between siblings like Kimmy teasing Sean and insulting Marina. Marina is developing a relationship with her childhood friend Nery. Sean has gotten his first job while Kimmy continues making cheesy chocolates. The family is growing up but still dealing with the challenges of having so many children.
1. Marina brings home many friends from school despite being introverted, including helping a friend named Jane.
2. Kimmy is dedicated to learning to cook from her father and wants to surpass Marina's skills.
3. Carla gives birth to another boy named Terry, adding to the family. Marina enjoys helping care for the new baby.
The Ryman household is large but under-resourced, with five children and little money. Sean tries to start a lemonade stand business to earn riches but fails, upsetting him. A new baby girl is born, to Marina's joy but others' dismay. Tensions rise between the siblings as resources grow scarcer.
Birch proposes to his girlfriend Carla at a restaurant. Though initially surprised by Birch's fancy attire and plans, Carla accepts his marriage proposal. Their relationship had faced obstacles from Carla's admirer Simon, but Birch and Carla remain deeply in love and committed to spending their lives together.
Rodney receives a panicked call from his daughter Liv, who admits to cheating on her husband Winston and that the triplets she had are not Winston's children. Rodney arranges for Juan Harris to pick up Liv and the children. He then calls Seth to discuss the situation. Though initially angry, Seth agrees the children and Liv will be protected. They inform Winston, who crashes his car in a rage. Later, Rodney and Seth confront Briney Lum, revealing he is the father of Liv's triplets.
This document summarizes events in the lives of several families in Simfield over the course of a day. Key events include:
1) Anna and Lydia Ryman start their first day of school and make new friends, including twin girls Victoria and Meg.
2) Liv Jalowitz gives birth to triplets - two boys named Eddie and Trick and a girl named Abigail.
3) Mia Ryman learns that her older brother Calvin has passed away, upsetting her greatly.
4) Huey Ryman has a birthday party where he becomes a teenager and his brother Stern becomes a child.
Jose confesses his love for Tina, a 300-year-old vampire, at his birthday party. Though shocked, Tina admits she has never experienced a human genuinely falling in love with her before. They discuss the challenges of their age difference and statuses, but Jose insists he does not care about those things. Tina expresses concern about being selfish by getting into a relationship with Jose. However, Jose argues that he is not settling and truly wants to be with her. Tina clarifies she did not intend to manipulate Jose when she first helped him, but seems open to considering a future together with him.
1. Juan The Ryman Legacy Chapter 10A Mia Rebound Baby! By Mzyra
2. M: “Do you think maybe I should go for something a bit longer now I’m an adult, Juan?” J: “No, no… If you’ve got it flaunt it, babe. You ready in there yet?” M: “No, I’m still putting on-” J: “Well, I think I’ll join you…” M: “Juan! No! We can’t…!” J: “I think you’ll find we can!” Mia never thought she would, but they did…
3. M: “We really shouldn’t have done that, I’m sure everybody heard-” J: “Don’t worry about it babe, they’re all uptight anyway, don’t care what they think. Listen, I have a question for you…” M: “Can’t you ask me questions somewhere else? It may have tables and chairs, but this is little more than a back alley and it’s night-time…” J: “Mia Ryman, will you, like, marry me and stuff?” M: “Oh, Juan….”
4. He was proposing. He was actually proposing. And the ring was impressively shiny. This was exactly what she wanted, wasn’t it? But it was in a back alley, them having just made love for the first time in a changing booth. That had never been a part of the plan. But it was still a proposal and that was hard enough for him… There would have to be some compromise on both sides and if he could compromise to commit, she could compromise to… get engaged in a back alley. She was going to have to have a long bath after all this, if only to try and get the unclean feeling off.At least he looked like he wanted her to say yes, that was a good sign…
5. “Of course I’ll marry you, Juan Harris.” J: “Heh, you’re going to be my wife!” M: “And you my husband.” J: “Weird, huh?” M: “Maybe a little. Um, can we go now? This place is a little…” J: “Oh, yeah, sure. Can’t wait to get you back to the bedroom anyway…!” M: “Heh, yeah….” That long bath was going to have to wait, apparently…
6. A: “Hey Gina, what are you doing in- Oh my god, what the hell?! W-what are you doing in here?!” G: “Picking up tips?” A: “What?! Come on, let’s go! Like, far, far away! And wash our eyes with bleach…” G: “Aww, spoil sport…” [I did not set this up – Gina seems to have serious issues o_O]
7. J: “How weird is it that we’re getting married? Already! Crazy, right?” M: “Well, it’s a little quick, but you are okay with it, right?” J: “Yeah, yeah. Yeah. It’s just a bit… Weird!” M: “Being married won’t be difficult, Juan, pretty much the same as dating, but even more official.” J: “Yeah, I just didn’t figure… Already…” M: “Well don’t worry, get a drink, talk to some people, relax. It’ll all be fine.” J: “Yeah. Right.”
8. Mia also took some of her own advice, catching up with old friends and the gossip going around – she may be out of high school now, but only just, she could still enjoy the rumour mill with her girlfriends. Allen wasn’t quite so appreciative of it, but whatever made his big sister happy.
9. A little while later it was finally time to commit as the guests enjoyed the beautiful weather. It looked like things might finally be going their way for once! “I, Mia Ryman, take you, Juan Harris, to be my lawfully wedded husband for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health until death do us part-”
10. But when it came to putting the ring on his finger, it all went wrong. J: “Whoa, whoa, whoa! What do you think you’re doing?!” M: “… Marrying you!” J: “What, spending forever with you? No way! I don’t love you, I barely know you! Count me out, weirdo!” M: “But-! But-! But…” But Juan was off and running.
11. What had just happened? Mia knew that he was a bit uneasy about the whole marriage thing, but he’d seemed okay with it… Had he suddenly had a moment of clarity and changed his mind? Maybe she didn’t know him like she thought she had. Or maybe it was her. Maybe the idea of spending the whole of the rest of his life with her was just too horrible a prospect.
12. Maybe she was so repulsive that no man could bear to have anything permanent with her. Maybe she was always going to be alone, used and tossed aside-
13. C: “Oh god, Mia, I’m so sorry!” M: “W-Why didn’t he love me Calvin? Am I really so h-horrible that n-no-one w-will ever-” C: “Shhhh! Don’t be silly, Mia. To be honest I always thought Juan was a bit of an idiot. I thought you could do better, but I didn’t tell you so because you seemed happy, but now… You can do better than that Mia. And if he doesn’t appreciate you, he obviously doesn’t deserve you.” M: “… You have to say that, y-you’re my brother.” C: “Hey, I can get a whole list of guys who’ll back me up on this. Juan didn’t deserve you, though he deserves an Oscar for his acting; if I hadn’t believed that deep down he really cared for you I would have sorted him out months ago…”
14. The day wasn’t a complete failure on the romantic front – it may have been a little insensitive, but Gina finally made a proper move on Jenna. After all, Mia would get over Juan soon enough what with Calvin being super-brother, there was no reason for Gina to put her own life on hold.
15. And Gina wasn’t very good at taking things slow or waiting in any case. Nor was she good at making things private, much to her siblings’ annoyance, who tried to distract themselves as best they could.
16. But, despite Calvin’s efforts and Gina’s hopes, Mia wasn’t going to get over being left at the altar any time soon and she could be found crying all over the place. Gina tried not to be any more insensitive and say anything about it, but the constant crying and depression frustrated her endlessly – if everyone else had her views on relationships they wouldn’t have these problems!
17. Eventually Mia was calmed by being run a nice warm bath so that everyone else could get a bit of peace, but it wasn’t a very good trade off; she just stared lifelessly at the wall, even beyond the bath water going cold, when Gina had to persuade her to go to bed before she got ill.
18. Calvin had left after the party had broken up, but instructed Allen to call if they needed anything and/or when Mia had finally gone to sleep. “Yeah, she’s asleep now but it’s really bad. She was in the bath for like 4 hours and wouldn’t stop crying before that…. Well we’ll try, but we can only do so much, especially when we have to go back to school. Did anyone manage to track down Juan…? Really? Not even Aunt Marina or Uncle Sean? He must have passed somebody’s house around here… He may have been on the football team, but he wasn’t an Olympic runner or anything…! I guess you’re right, better off without him, pretend it never happened, but I’d really like to know what his problem is, maybe give him a real one… Yeah, yeah, okay. Night Calvin.”
19. Despite what Allen believed and told his brother, it wasn’t long until Mia was awake again and unable to sleep. Still being low on cash, there wasn’t much to do in the house, so Mia took to obsessively scrubbing every surface she could find until it was completely spotless. She didn’t know why; she was trying not to think at all. Thinking equalled pain.
20. But something else equalled even more pain – she was pregnant. M: “Ohgodohgodohgodohgodohgod!” What was she going to do? She knew she shouldn’t have let Juan persuade her before they were married! She was going to wind up being a single mother in a shack! Why did everything keep going so wrong for them? For her? What if the child was like Juan and didn’t love her either?
21. Mia was so anxious and distracted, even by the time the rest of the house woke up, that she burnt her food and barely noticed that she’d accidentally set fire to the stove. It turned out okay due to the fire alarm, but Rick worried about her state of mind… But what could he do? He didn’t want to say anything in case it upset her… He’d just leave it and hope it’d get better with time on its own.
22. Rick had more important things to do anyway; he was almost an adult himself and had yet to make a definitive decision on who his girlfriend was, so he invited both Jane and Celeste over to hang out and see who he really liked best. Not that they knew this. As the two met each other, however, Rick started to wonder whether Allen and Gina would help protect him if the girls figured it out and got mad. …Probably not.
23. Jane monopolised his time pretty quickly, but with friendly and innocent things: pillow fights, kicky bag, red hands… Celeste just stood on the side, watching them. It looked to Allen like Jane might win easily at this rate.
24. But it turned out that while Celeste might not get quantity of interaction, she definitely got the quality – romantic quality anyway – much to Mia’s angry, hormonal annoyance. It seemed pretty obvious to Rick what the right choice was, the one who had caught his eye first originally.
25. M: “Ugh, does the phrase ‘get a room’ mean nothing to young people today?” R: “Mmph- sorry- mmmm…” M: “Teenage romances never work out anyway, it all ends in tears when it turns out that they’re an evil, back-stabbing jerk who never loved you at all and you’re left alone with a child to look after-”
26. Rick and Celeste soon decided that they’d rather not kiss and have to listen to an angry lecture, so they reverted to playing games instead, but their relationship was secured - after all, Celeste had been waiting for him to ask for literal years – and Mia was left to wander off, muttering bitterly to herself about men and relationships in general.
27. Gina didn’t really believe in official relationships as a rule – they just caused heartbreak and everything – but with Calvin, Rick and Allen all in working ones she did ponder the possibilities of one with Jenna. As much as she might not like being tied down, she couldn’t say that she liked the idea of Jenna doing stuff with any other girl. Admittedly, there were very few lesbians at their school, but if she decided not to do something now then a really hot girl would probably show up and steal Jenna away, so it was probably better to play it safe while she could.
28. Jenna didn’t quite see it the same way. “Whoa, Gina, whoa! Heh, what happened to the romance thing? You know I like you and think you’re gorgeous and everything, but a relationship? Really? You can’t want that! Even beyond being tied to one person, you want to conform to society and everything? That doesn’t sound like the hot and spicy girl I know! Now come on, let’s just go make out, we don’t need anything more!” “’Kay…” It kind of made sense, but it was still a rejection and Gina hated not getting her own way. Still, she could go without a relationship…
29. Already satisfied with his romantic life, Allen focussed on his future career instead. Hoping to follow in the footsteps of his grandfather in the culinary business, he spent the majority of the night making boxes of chocolates, leading to both cooking ability and much-needed simoleons.
30. But it had its risks… N: “BOO!” A: “AHH! …Mum?” N: “I died in a fire and I am not happy about it!” A: “Accidents happen, Mum. Sorry. At least you’ve got Dad with you now too…?” N: “Pfft, barely. Haven’t seen him at all, there’s something wrong with his grave, he can’t come out…” A: “What happened to him, anyway?” N: “How should I know? I was dead! Anyway - what time do you call this? Go to bed!” A: *Sigh* “Yes, Mum…”
31. Meanwhile, Gina decided that, forget her principles, nobody turned her down and she would get what she wanted! Which, with her powers of persuasion, she swiftly did. J: “Are you really sure about this, Gina? I don’t want to hear you complaining about how I trapped you a few weeks down the line…” G: “Don’t worry, you won’t… Not when I’ve got you…” J: “I’m gonna hold you to that, by the way. And if you cheat on me instead I’ll tear you a new one!” G: “Ooh, I’d like to see you try…” J: “Oh would you now…?”
32. All of this nauseating teenage romance meant that Mia had to get out of the house for once, so when she got a phone call from an old friend she decided to head downtown, try and have some fun for once.
33. Zack Landry had been older than Mia in high school, but he was pretty sweet and shy so they’d made friends regardless. And he had the ability to gossip just as well as the girls did, so he was almost guaranteed to cheer Mia up a little.
34. Or maybe a lot. After all, in retrospect Mia should have known Juan would always be a jerk, but Zack was sweet and a good friend, he’d be a much better boyfriend. Maybe a husband. Maybe a (step-)father. He couldn’t be any worse than Juan. And with how sweet he was and how much he seemed to appreciate Mia… she kind of loved that about him.
35. It was almost funny – Mia had tried so hard to get Juan to be the kind of guy she wanted and Zack had been right here all along! He didn’t even have a problem with her being pregnant! He’d never go around noogie-ing people or proposing to people in back alleys! Mia couldn’t believe how stupid she’d been! But at least she’d gotten it right. Eventually, ha.
36. And soon Mia was being a complete and total hypocrite, committing the crime of Public Displays of Affection left, right and centre. Eventually her cousin, aunt and uncle* who were playing darts in the corner decided enough was enough and issued the ultimatum of either stopping or leaving or risking being disowned. *[You can see May, Sean and Marina’s just hidden behind Sean – I don’t know why they’re all here, none of them even live in the same house…]
37. Which lead to Mia deciding that it would be a good idea to bring Zack home and show him the place. He wasn’t going to move in after just one date of course – they’d probably get engaged first – but she didn’t want him to get any nasty surprises and he seemed fine with the tiny shack of a house, family graves and random chasm in the garden.
38. Gina’s definition of a good idea was clearly very different to Mia’s, however. “Oh my god, is she crazy?! They go on one date and she brings him home? We better do something about this – serious rebound issues!”
39. R: “I’m really not sure we should get involved, Gina… It’s none of our business really.” G: “Yeah, easy for you to say, you’ll be moving out soon! If they get together we’ll have to live with the guy! But it’s more than that – she’s not thinking rationally, she’s going to make a really bad decision and then she’ll feel even worse…” A: “We might as well try a bit, Rick.” G: “Yeah, come on Rick, be a man!” R: “Oi! Why are you so much more convincing when you’re letting me hit you?” G: “Because I’m awesome. Now come on, let’s go!”
40. M: “So you guys saw Zack, right? Seems great, doesn’t he?” A: “Uh, yeah, but… Are you sure you’re not moving too fast? You might be going in the wrong direction…” G: *Cough* “Rebound!” R: “Gina!” G: “What…? Okay, okay. We just-” R: “Ahem!” G: “Okay, I think that after the whole Juan thing you’re on the rebound and trying to move too fast with some new guy who’s not right for you.”
41. M: “Look, I appreciate your concern guys, but this isn’t a mistake! Zack is a really great guy and he’d be a fantastic husband. As for what happened with Juan, ha! That barely counts as a relationship, it was just a stupid high school thing really. This is real.” G: “Do you love this Zack guy?” M: “…Yeah. Don’t give me that look! I do! … I do.” G: “Okay…” M: “Besides, he’s not moving in just yet and you guys won’t be here that much longer, so it doesn’t matter to you. But I’ll be fine and me and Zack will be great together.” It wasn’t the most satisfactory of answers…
42. And even Mia was wondering a little. “Hey Mum. Nice out tonight, huh? …Uh, I guess I just kind of wanted to talk to you. You and Dad didn’t know each other that long before you got together, did you? But you loved each other, right? Or you loved each other as much as was sensible… You brought up a batch of good kids and lived a happy, if short, life… That’s enough to hope for, right? I mean, I do love Zack – you’d like him too, he’s sweet and funny, a little geeky, but that’s cute and everything. He’ll be a good father and husband. I love him. It’ll be good. Right. Okay, yeah, we’ll get married and have kids and be happy. It’ll be great. Thanks Mum!” N: *Yeah, I think that would be a rebound…*
43. Mia had barely skipped back into the house after philosophising at her mother’s grave when she was suddenly hit with intense pains in her abdomen – the baby was coming and she was stuck in a house full of teenagers, only one of whom would probably remember seeing a birth before and still wouldn’t know how to deal with it! She’d just have to struggle on alone, so she closed her eyes and focussed hard on pushing-
44. And saw something – something somehow different to anything she’d ‘seen’ before, the focus or something was wrong – it looked like her father, curled up on the floor of somewhere, some kind of electricity or something running over him-
45. And all of a sudden Mia was looking into a pair of bright green eyes and whatever she’d been thinking about before was gone. A little baby – her little baby. A little boy. He had what must have been Mia’s mother’s black hair (she would have been pleased about that), but his eye and skin colours were distinctly those of his father, there was denying it. She’d have to do something, give it a chance…
46. She put the baby down and reluctantly picked up the phone. Juan had had a mobile, but she’d always avoided calling it since he left. The baby deserved to know his father if Juan was willing though, so she’d have to try. Shaking a little, she dialled the number. The phone beeped and then an automated voice started “I am afraid the number you are trying to dial is unavailable-” She hung up. Was that enough? She didn’t know any other number to dial or where Juan might be by this point, she’d done all she could. The baby would have to just do without him. And would probably be better off, especially with somebody like Zack instead.
47. “I guess it’s up to me to name you then, huh little guy? What name do we like…? How about… Lyle. Lyle Ryman. You like that?” The baby gurgled quietly. “Good boy, Lyle. Mummy loves you and that’s all you’ll ever need.” ~~~End of 10A~~~
48. It’s not been all doom and gloom for people – all the Rymans got to go to Calvin’s son Wally’s first birthday party: naturally their little branch of the family is adorable.
49. And so here we have Wally Verse in his toddler-ified glory. He looks a lot like his mother and so a little odd at this point, but he might grow into it a little better later on, we shall see.
50. As for the spare-of-spare-of-spares, we have all the girls you’ve seen before as children: Sean’s grandkids Janice Andrews and Roxanne Raymond, Marina’s twin granddaughters Karen and Laura and Kimmy’s granddaughter Tom’s daughter Tessa, all adorable in their own special ways. There have been a number of now-toddler additions as well though…
51. Lola Cormier & Norman Tang Billy Raymond (adopted) Winston Jayapalan Johanna Andrews
52. And finally, ever since we got Kimmy vampirised by Count Christian the vampires have been going around vamping random townies, which is a little annoying, but we don’t really care. That is until we have family members wandering the lot; much as we adore Sean and might like him to stick around longer, we don’t want him vamped ta, so we spent a little while having a minor heart attack when Mia was on that date with Zack, worried that that might happen. Luckily she vamped that random brunette instead. Also: we think this vampire (who we shall call Cadence :p ) may be the mother/ grandmother/great-grandmother or Garden-Club Allyn. We think she agrees. Anyway: see you again soon!