Oasis Springs Society – Rotation 1 – Winter – Chandran

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Welcome back to the Oasis Springs Society. But which family is this?

Well, Vihaan has moved out now hasn’t he – so we’re joining him in his small and not even tastefully decorated apartment in San Myshuno. But first, we just have some business to attend to with Sofia Bjergsen.

“hmm… I don’t know why it’s 6am, and we’re all in the garden and I was a teen only 5 seconds ago but now I’m a young adult… and none of my family have aged or changed in any way?! Oh well! Tee hee!”

That’s it, Sofia – you call a cab to move out.

Vihaan: “Sofia?! What are you doing here?! And you’re now a young adult?! But how?!?!?!”

Sofia: “Oh Vihaan, I’m moving in! You know I think we’ve misjudged the creator’s level of intelligence. She really isn’t as stupid as I’ve certainly always thought,”

– gee thanks –

Sofia: “anyway, I knew she knew I am the only sim in this save file who could make you happy. Suddenly I got the strangest sensation that my household was being played. And I knew the creator is far too lazy to play me through the entire of my teenage years… so I felt something strange come over me, like a magical spell… and I suddenly thought I heard the words cas. fulleditmode. Next thing I knew I was a young adult and being sent to come and move in with you! Aren’t you happy?!”

Vihaan sure looks happy – and the couple seem to know how to celebrate.

Yep. Exactly.

Life in the big smoke carries on relatively normally for these two now. No more peculiarities from me being involved. Vihaan has really started to love playing basketball and is getting pretty good at it. Having the court outside is also very useful for keeping him fit.

I then feel sorry for Sofia who is very musically inclined but has no outlet for this and I waste (ahem, I mean spend) our last buck on this piano.

Although I do realise I haven’t taken any sims to a restaurant in a really long time – so the couple have a nice date at the pre-made bistro I plopped down in Willow Creek back at the start of this save.

And look, Kirby’s colleague and friend Wren is here with her lovely family. And the Bjergsens also seem to be out for dinner. I totally made up in my mind that they were checking in on their daughter and hoping she wouldn’t realise – as in my head canon they are that nuts.

Umm, kid, you probably don’t want to get in the middle of these two.

And the Coopers also showed up for something to eat! I love it when everyone in the save mingles together. Although I was a bit pissed that the servers sat one of my favourite families outside in the cold.

Vihaan is a foodie so he ordered the chef’s special of everything and look how happy my baby is!

At home the next day we finally get the welcome wagon. Sofia is actually making pretty good friends with Geeta here, but Chiara comes along and decides to wipe her memory. What is it with my aliens?! They do this to each other all the time, and it’s so tedious trying to build up relationship constantly.

Meanwhile the stragglers of the welcome wagon are having some sort of punch up in the lobby. I don’t know why, but it honestly went down.

Chiara: “Umm, hi, friend! I know I erased your memory like a couple of hours ago but that food smells so good so lets be besties and I can come in and eat yeah?!”

I really enjoy watching the world go by in the apartments. I find it so fun how my sims can be getting on with things indoors whilst I keep an eye on the street sellers or basketball or something. I then spotted this really white, ghostly figure and when I zoomed in found it was Kirby almost freezing to death! What is it with doctors?! Shouldn’t she be at work or something?! Kirby did eventually go and I kept checking Vihaan’s relationship panel to ensure Kirby was still there and she hadn’t shuffled off this mortal coil. But I’m sure I’d have been notified if his stepmum froze to death? No?

Meanwhile, Sofia seems to have the freest of free will and decides she quite likes the look of Raj. I watched what happened here for a little while and they were flirting long in to the afternoon.

Just further proof that Sofia has no inhibitions.

God damnit Kirby not again! I’m not sure why she’s so keen to put her tracksuit on and freeze?! I send Sofia out to go and say hello and try and get her inside. But Kirby just walks off and goes home.

But its time for winterfest (on the cheap because we’re poor ok?!) and by the time Kirby comes round she seems to have considerably warmed up. I thought it was appropriate to invite the Bjergsens even though the Culpepper apartments aren’t what they’re accustomed to. But I wanted the families to get along.

Ah, yes. The delight of a sims party.

Elsa makes sure Doctor Kirby hasn’t forgotten all about her. God, they’re essentially family now. From the look on Kirby’s face, she does remember how awful Elsa used to be as a patient at the hospital.

That evening its time for father winter. Vihaan loves his gift.

Sofia, who is stuck up and unappreciative hates her present – so Father Winter must be an excellent judge of character. And yes, I smiled wryly at Raj passed out right by his front door.

No, don’t adjust your screens. This is not an error. The couple are that poor that Sofia gets a part time job as a barista. I figured that suits her the best out of all the part time options and she can work on her music.

Sofia: “How do I look?! Tee hee!”

Oh yeah, amazing…. I totally see that look plastered all over my simstagram?

I thought this was pretty neat. Kirby rang Vihaan and after the call he had a moodlet from hearing family gossip. I can’t help but feel that in TS2 or TS1 we would have got a pop up saying what the gossip actually was, but I liked it all the same.

Vihaan is actually getting really good at basketball now!

Although he did get an injury and almost break his legs… so, you win some you lose some.

I send the couple to the romance festival as something to do and decide to see what happens.

This, however, is something I wasn’t accounting for. Vihaan is absolutely smitten with Sofia and wants to propose.

She says yes, and there’s an arch right here so I figure why not.

Yep, the couple tie the knot in their outerwear.

Aww, it was quite cute in a way. Something quiet, unassuming, not flashy… I thought it was really appropriate for this couple as they’re struggling with money right now.

As an aside, I never actually thought they would get married or if they did, not until a lot later in my gameplay. But Vihaan had whims the whole festival to spend the rest of his life with Sofia and I live to make him happy. So there we go.

Back at the flat it’s time for the New Years Countdown.

See, look how he looks at her?!

And the season is finished off with a kiss.

I really enjoyed playing these two and I’m looking forward to seeing where the next season goes. Hopefully, Vihaan will be working up the culinary ladder and getting more money in no time. But for once, I actually have no idea what I’ll do next. I’m actually up to date with updates for where I am in gameplay! So join us next time for the Coopers!

Oasis Springs Society – Rotation 1 – Winter – Morgan

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Back with the Morgan’s now for winter! The last season in our very first rotation! Nancy invited herself over and Ishaan was in a playful mood so he decided to give her fake bad news that someone had dropped dead. Nancy was really upset and Ishaan found it hilarious… sounds like my sort of warped sense of humour.

Vihaan however suddenly decided to go through a distanced phase where he didn’t really want to socialise with anyone. It’s not too long until his birthday anyway, but he decides to have a bath and seems to enjoy himself.

Ah suburban family life. Everything is filthy and Vihaan is still in a bit of a mood so decides to yell the ‘forbidden words’ at his stepmother, whilst poor little Walter is left to get his own food off the side.

I decide to send Vihaan out for a little jog in the hopes it would make him a bit happier. Kirby meanwhile is still working on her rocket for her aspiration. Hopefully I can get her going off to Sixam in no time.

And it’s time for Vihaan’s birthday party! God I love the bond he has with Walter, they are so cute together and it seems like Vihaan really looks out for his little brother. They interact on free will all the time without any prompting.

Ah, a good old fashioned sims party. Vihaan also invites Sofia over. Bit bizarre that in 5 minutes he will become significantly older than her and then things will just be awkward.

That doesn’t mean that people can’t enjoy themselves for now though does it! Everyone seems to be having their usual fun time… look at the moves that Logan Cooper is busting!!

Kirby and Nancy always choose to just play chess together at social functions. Today is no different, they just seem to really enjoy each other’s company.

It is time.

Vihaan ages up and everyone settles down for cake. I really don’t know why Sofia has some chowder instead, but I find it really cute how everyone is socialising.

Walter finds the whole party a little exhausting – he is so adorable.

The after party parent clean up operation! So predictable?!

Ishaan then goes to practice mixology for work. Vihaan moves out without a fuss… also without any money as they family is still extremely poor.

The next day we have a play date at Nancy’s house for the two toddlers to get to know each other. Case in point, Kirby and Nancy go straight to the chess table.

Meanwhile, the guys are being a bunch of middle aged men outside and chatting about random stuff. I love how close they all are. Ishaan looks like he’s in the middle of telling some really rubbish joke.

Meanwhile, the play date is going well. Walter greets Florence with a comment about chickens.

Umm Cliff, stop being so distracted by the Cooper’s cow plants. I know this one is only a baby – but you’ve already been chewed up and spat out once before… quite literally…

We go back to the Morgan’s for a dinner party for Ishaan’s aspiration. Do I say enough how much I love this bunch?

Chiara and Cliff however decide to be a bit more focussed on each other instead of everyone else.

Uhh, Walter spam – he’s just too cute.

The next morning Ishaan wakes up and thinks about Vihaan which is really sweet. I’ve not seen that interraction before as to be honest I’ve not had very many sims move out of the family home. I’m guessing it’s something that also came with Parenthood as a way of showing a family relationship?

Kirby also changes her outfit for something that I think seems a bit more smart-casual and mature. Just in time for WinterFest.

Little Walter is overjoyed! Expect a lot of spam.

The couple start by decorating the tree.

And then Vihaan is invited over.

Present opening time for everyone is so cute. Normally my sims complain that they hate their gifts but this family loved theirs.

Oh my heart. I love Vihaan and Walter too much.

Is it even WinterFest without a dance party in the living room? I didn’t think so.

Meanwhile Vihaan autonomously gives his little brother a present.

Oh my God Walter!! He was so happy with his present. Just too cute, honestly I was playing this with the biggest smile.

Spam.

Everyone was giving gifts on free will in the end and it was really nice. It made it feel like Vihaan was still a valued part of the family even though he now lives away.

Of course we all scheduled our naps (I mean, stayed up) for Father Winter and everyone actually got gifts that they really liked this year. Normally my sims complain because they get a potato or something.

The sims universe must have many less families to deliver gifts to, because Father Winter even has time to stop for water. He could have helped himself to the expensive stuff – but I guess he didn’t want to impose.

The next day it’s back to work for Kirby and she needs one more patient treated for a promotion. I’m confident we can do it.

Although we do break one of the machines and the very helpful orderly comes to set things straight.

My confidence was obviously false as we failed to get the correct diagnosis on this patient and Kirby lost job performance. I tried one more time with another patient and even stayed late to do it too – but got that one wrong as well!

But despite her medical negligence – the patients just seem to love Kirby. I know a few doctors like that at work too. (That was said tongue in cheek, by the way!)

Ishaan is straight in with a loving kiss to cheer his wife up from being useless at her job. This family really is so cute and loving which makes a nice change from my usual mean, unsociable, adulterous monsters I play.

It’s time for a party for Walter’s birthday (and new years!) so the gang is invited over. Johnny for some reason is in a shit mood and kicks over our trash can. Thanks friend!

Whilst Cliff is evidently extremely impressed by Ishaan’s cooking skills.

Kirby however couldn’t care less so long as them sweet Simhattan’s keep flowing.

Ah the gang. Look at them all, the original three!

Of course Walter couldn’t have a birthday without Vihaan in attendance and he was more than happy to come for his half-brother. Even though he looks like he’s telling him a very in-depth story here.

I love throwing parties in this game!

I normally just leave them on free will when I have a party and see what happens.

Walter grows up really well actually!

I can see a lot of Ishaan’s facial structure here, but Kirby’s hair colour. I don’t really want to change the longer hair as I really think this suits a kid like Walter – but I just do a little neaten up.

There we go! And everyone settles down for cake.

He really is getting all the attention from everyone and I love his expression here.

“Umm, excuse me Johnny, I’m playing chess with Aunty Chiara?”

Some party spam coming up now, so please get yourself comfy and enjoy.

And it’s time for the new year’s countdown. Walter sure has had an eventful day. I love the countdown but I wish we had old father time like in TS2!

And we’ll leave it here, with Vihaan helpfully glitching his elbow through his step-mother’s face. That’s gotta hurt people! But I’m sure she forgives him!

Join us next time for more Oasis Springs Society. Who knows what’ll happen next. Your guess is actually as good as mine!

Oasis Springs Society – Rotation 1 – Fall – Morgan

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Good morning / afternoon / evening! It’s time for more Oasis Springs Society! This post was massively delayed for a couple of reasons – shifts at work, my daughter’s birthday, playing Animal Crossing and delving in to my family tree! Which in some lines I’ve got back to the 1700s… and it’s a very very addictive hobby for someone as stubborn as me – I hit a brick wall and can’t back down until I find more information! Never mind! We join Kirby and Ishaan again and it’s so nice to see them as a happy couple, they’re so sweet!

They are also madly in love and constantly want to woohoo. I’m not sure if Vihaan (Ishaan’s teenage son) has noticed any of these goings on yet.

No! He’s more interested in this girl, Sofia Bjergsen. I’ve never been interested in this family since I got Get Together as I find them quite snooty and we all know from previous updates what Kirby thinks of Elsa Bjergsen!

However Sofia fulfils a few whims for Vihaan. So I guess she’s alright.

Ahem. Little bit awkward finding your teenage stepson fooling around with a girl who isn’t even his girlfriend in your walk in wardrobe..

So Kirby goes to fix the sink instead. Such grand plans for a day like today –

Her wedding day! I’ve hired the park in San Myshuno as I think the whole location is very smart and fits Kirby very well.

Wedding spam ensues…

Look at my little Kirby, she’s so happy!

Vihaan even comes over autonomously to congratulate her which was really adorable!

Although Kirby wasn’t feeling full from eating too much cake, we’re expecting the second baby of the Oasis Springs Society!

I realise I’ve used loads of exclamation points already, but I can’t help it. This whole wedding was just too cute! Kirby tells Ishaan who is super happy. Johnny can’t help but to listen in.

Ishaan immediately goes to order a stiff drink at the bar! I imagine it must be fairly surreal to have a teenage son already but now expecting a newborn!

Kirby is having a really awful pregnancy! She immediately makes good friends with the porcelain at work.

And hey, all of the team has changed! So it’s been a bit of a weird day, without the regular crew Kirby hasn’t really spoke to anyone. I hope all of her old colleagues aren’t gone for good.

Although this new orderly certainly is trying to get in to management’s good books by cleaning up Kirby’s vomit!

Back at home my sims show that they truly are a special, disgusting bunch. No Nancy, the answer is no. Absolutely not. We’re not running that sort of ‘Society’.

Vihaan is in the scouts. I’ve never played through being part of that club before, so I figure it’s a good challenge and a way to find out more of the game. The family have this beautiful fishing area in the neighbourhood (this is actually one of my favourite lakes as it’s so secluded!). So Vihaan has a bit of time to himself in an attempt to earn another badge.

Kirby is having a really miserable pregnancy. I’m definitely not making her have any more children. She’s really struggling with both work and home-life.

Speaking of home-life, Vihaan is really enjoying Sofia’s company and asks her to be his girlfriend. Aww, my little Vihaan – I have a real soft spot for him ever since he was unexpectedly added to the family. Sofia immediately mocks him after he pours out his feelings towards her. Have I ever mentioned how much I dislike Sofia’s family? (and her too? Yes, yes I have).

But, it’s time for harvestfest. The one day of the year where we become overrun with seed packets.

And Kirby calls the family to the grand meal. Yes, it’s that hot in Oasis Springs in the summer that they have to wear their summer outfits.

Vihaan would rather spend the time down at the lake doing extra credit? Ok then kid.

But this can only mean one thing, it’s baby time.

Ishaan: “Oh my God, oh my God, what do I do?! Why don’t I remember anything about childbirth from when Vihaan was born?!”

Yeah, the funny thing about that my friend, is that you’ve never actually been through this before because EA made you as a family that already exists. Vihaan doesn’t even have a mother in his family tree! Kirby’s face sums it up here perfectly. As a doctor she’s like ‘ah nuts’.

We go to the hospital and it’s super appropriate that one of Kirby’s best friends, Wren is on duty to deliver the baby. Honestly it was such a lovely moment.

Working in obstetrics myself it’s so lovely when we care for friends so this really touched me.

Well, I was caught right in the feels until the game glitched out and Kirby and Wren got coded through each other’s backsides (that isn’t as filthy as it sounded – promise!)

But all is well that ends well, and Kirby had a beautiful boy called Walter. Ishaan has immediately run off in to the night. I’m writing all of this up several months after playing it, so I don’t actually remember if this is a harvestfest baby – but possibly!

And what do you do after having a baby? Go home and build a rocket of course! Kirby needs it for her aspiration and I think it would be pretty neat for the family to have a functioning rocket.

Beautiful father-son picture spam!

This made me laugh, I had just got Parenthood at this point so I found it hilarious how Vihaan came home dragging his feet. So true!

Although I completely understand why he was dragging his feet, as his girlfriend’s father was there to meet him! I get it, find out who’s dating your daughter – wink.

Although this guy helpfully took our trash out so that’s one thing at least.

It soon comes round that it’s time for an Oasis Springs Society party!

Surprisingly, Johnny chooses to spend time with Kirby and Ishaan’s baby, when he’s not that much of a doting father to his own son.

I feel bad for Vihaan because I hate his girlfriend so much for some reason, so I let him give her a promise ring. I’m undecided what I’ll do in the future for these two.

True to life, the girls congregate in the bathroom to discuss what’s going on in their lives. Maybe Sofia isn’t all bad as she’s chosen to clean the sink…

Walter ages up in to a beautiful toddler, but he looks a lot like Ishaan!

Kirby then manages to get herself stuck in the wall next to her wardrobe. Well done, Kirby.

I love scenes like this! Where the group and their extended other halves are all together and socialising!

Just a close up of Walter. You can see he rolled fussy. Yay, I hate playing fussy toddlers!

I have no clue what’s going on here. Why Cliff is going in to the wardrobe? Why Walter is upset? And I realised I called Cliff, Clive all of the last update, but his name is Cliff. I promise, I’m just an idiot!

Nancy decides to streak which is extremely unlike her but also inappropriate for a toddler’s birthday party. God what is wrong with my sims.

Walter is so super cute. He loves being with his brother and dad. I can’t wait to play this family more to see what happens with him!

Another toddler pic to end the rotation. I just can’t help myself. The house is now massively cramped as I’ve had to put a toddler bed in Vihaan’s room… but hopefully Vihaan will be aged up and out of the house soon… I don’t know. We’ll have to see what happens next time in more Oasis Springs Society!

Oasis Springs Society – Rotation 1 – Fall – Evaristo

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Time for fun with Cliff and Chiara. Remember this is Cliff’s first rotation so I’m seeing how they get on as a couple. Cliff is feeling dazed currently from being chewed up and spat out by Nancy’s cow plant last rotation (ha!) but I’m sure normal service will resume soon.

Cliff wants to be a writer and needs to read books so they head to the library for some wholesome fun.

Even Kirby is here, and is cheering on a chess match – God I love her.

It was all going tremendously until Cliff and Chiara kissed and this guy was completely heartbroken. I realised he was one of the many men Chiara was involved with before she met Cliff (whilst I was on my hunt for an alien), oops.

To rub salt in the wound they go and make out in the closet. The librarian doesn’t really seem to care.

They then go and get coffee but it’s so busy they don’t actually get their orders – so time to go home.

And it’s time for a dinner party, as the couple have some big news…

Kirby however is raging about something and barely participates in any party fun. Johnny also arrived crying about some form of deceit? God my sims don’t know when to stop with each other.

The couple announce their big news – they’re moving to San Myshuno! And everyone is happy for them.

I feel like the move is needed – they’re two very creative sims with fast paced jobs. Chiara often has to review food and drink for her job or go and see performers and I think it just suits them better.. and they can invite the Oasis Springs Society over for meeting up and fun.. and I think it will make my play with this couple more refreshing as I was wondering which avenue to go down with them.

Omg I just love dinner parties and I love how Vihaan is kind of involved with the adults. Everyone had a great time and the party helps towards Chiara’s aspiration.

Cliff is lazy and can nap anywhere so he took a little doze at the dinner table. Vihaan no longer seems to have issues with Johnny but wanted to primp and show off a bit.

The next morning the couple started their new life in San Myshuno, starting off with a kiss. I’ve moved them in to the historical apartment in the spice district and given it a bit of a revamp.

I moved what was the bedroom down the other end of the apartment so now the living space overlooks the spice market (this just makes more sense to me that the bedroom wouldn’t look over a busy square). The living area has everything an up and coming socialite like Chiara would want, bar, cards table… not to forget computer for both Cliff and Chiara’s working requirements. The place is lightly but tastefully decorated. I’m not one of those summers who can fill a house with clutter, but I try and add some decorative pieces.

The kitchen/dining area. I’ve gone for the dark wood, black and grey theme as they are some of Chiara’s favourite colours.

And the bedroom – I really think this design suits Chiara and her personality.

We get the welcome wagon of City Living premades. I really love the city and I find a lot of the sims in this pack interesting to have as neighbours.

Chiara has to review 3 drinks for her job, so it’s 1 in the afternoon and Chiara has already had 2 glasses of wine. She then got up and made this face which I think is classic and made me laugh so much.

“Whadda you lookingsh at?”

Careful Chiara, just make sure you can walk in a straight line to get home.

But she doesn’t go home because the girls invite her out to the bar in Oasis Springs. Wren the doctor Kirby works with is here too and so it was nice to see her, Johnny is also randomly here so the kids must be with a sitter. Nancy sure knows how to have fun though, and starts cleaning the counter. Great, that’s sure how I spend my nights out too?

Ah I love this couple.

Another day another house party. It’s all going well for Chiara’s aspiration.

Well it was going well until Cliff thought someone flirted with Chiara, I didn’t even see anything and there were no changes I could see to anyone’s romance bars? So I have no idea what was going on, but Cliff was distraught.

Chiara seems unfazed by the whole drama and wants to learn an instrument, so we get this cute keyboard.

I decide it’s time for a date to bring some romance back. I had put the experimental restaurant in Newcrest (I intend on turning it in to a very affluent town over time).

Chiara goes and royally pisses me off however as she is in a playful mood and decides to erase Cliff’s memory. He has no relationship at all with her now and has to introduce himself to Chiara from scratch again! I could not express my rage – my daughter thought it was hilarious.

But they have a great date all the same and are soon flirting. Chiara is very charismatic and builds relationships in no time (trust me you should see her relationship panel – it is pure filth.)

I just love sending my sims out on meals and have done in all the sims games… I just love watching them socialise over dinner. Chiara being a foodie loved her meal and the pairing of her wine with it.

Although they were both truly exhausted afterwards and needed to get home quickly for bed.

The next morning they sleep in as it’s time for a leisurely harvestfest.

Cliff and Chiara really surprised me. I thought Cliff would love all of the traditions but he didn’t… and I thought Chiara wouldn’t be bothered but she loves all of the traditions.

And we have a harvestfest proposal. I really wasn’t going to do this, but Chiara has the deeply in love sentiment for Cliff and I can’t resist making her happy.

Aww, the happy couple.

Then it’s time for a harvestfest dinner party with the group who are surprisingly being quite wholesome for once.

The next morning for work Chiara has to try 4 dishes from the fashion district. God I wish my work just wanted me to try some food! It was all free as well as the task was perfectly coinciding with the night out on the town ‘holiday’.

Once back, I change Chiara’s wardrobe a bit to suit how I perceive her a little more. I just love her, even though she stresses me out from time to time!

The last day of the rotation and it’s time for the wedding. It was meant to rain all day in San Myshuno so I chose the Von Haunt Estate in Windenburg. Because I am apparently stupid, I forgot that Windenburg rains a lot so it was also chucking it down here too. I was also beyond frustrated as I’d picked out a beautiful but unorthodox dress for Chiara, but she turned up in this?!

Never the less the couple finally marry after some major glitching and promptly go home, I figure they can throw a better after party at their apartment. Chiara is also fully raging at Cliff for flirting with Kirby. I think all of my sims need cold showers and no contact with each other for an extended period of time.

Never the less, this is the beautiful look I chose for Chiara and things are patched up with Cliff after a few hugs and kisses. This couple certainly keeps me on my toes, if it’s not the flirting it’s some alien mind erasing – wild.

So just for a sec, enjoy some wedding spam to finish the chapter. Chiara was invited to join Partihaus this rotation, so the whole group is also here.

Ah yes, didn’t we all have a flirty ghost playing piano at our weddings too?

Look at these goofballs, I love them all.

The party was a huge success and Cliff and Chiara are both now super happy. In some ways they suit each other very well. Note their selfie is already framed on the bar. I really enjoyed playing Chiara and Cliff following their move to the city and the week went really quickly! I can’t wait to see what happens next with them.

Oasis Springs Society – Rotation 1 – Fall – Cooper

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Welcome back to another Oasis Springs Society! We’re back with Nancy Cooper and her family in fall.

As you can see, things are going just great for everyone. Nancy still loves tending to her garden and randomly being stung by her bees.. Johnny is still just Johnny and does whatever he feels like which involves comedy, dancing and generally being a grown up child.

He is a good dad to Logan though who is a super sweet toddler.

And it’s still warm enough to eat outside so after his bath Logan goes outside to enjoy some sunshine. You can probably tell in this photo Logan’s skin tone is the same as Nancy’s – they’re both very fair, but Logan has Johnny’s hair of course.

I decide to have a little bit of fun with this couple and send Logan to a sitter so they can have a date. They go to the same pub where Chiara met Cliff in Windenburg.

And it seems to go very well. I love all my couples equally for different reasons… and I love Nancy and Johnny as they just seem to love each other undyingly whilst each following their own goals.

Nancy has been feeling pretty rubbish recently so I just thought I’d see…

And yes, we have baby 2 on the way!

Nancy is an excellent mum, but she does have her work cut out. The gardening career means she’s never had to ‘work’ a day in her life as it means she can tend to her garden and progress through the career quite easily and quickly.. it also means Nancy actually makes quite a bit of money! And has time for Logan around her working day.

Johnny is left with the heavy duty household chores which means fixing anything that carries the potential risk of electrocution. Whilst I’d be sad to lose Johnny, I’d be more sad to lose Nancy so I don’t let her repair things!

Look at the garden! Isn’t it beautiful! And it extends a bit more round the side of the house too. The cow plant is now also fully grown even though I have no idea on a name for it… bubbles?

Considering I won’t let her repair things, Nancy is pretty bloody ballsy when it comes to that cow plant! She doesn’t just throw it the food, she really teases it. Rather you than me, Nancy.

And it’s time for another Oasis Springs Society meet up! Johnny is at work (Penny Pizzaz came to see him earlier as they’re friends for some reason? Showbiz darling), so the girls do some dancing.

No, Kirby… step away… if we have any victims I may have to put a fence around this thing.

Kirby is great with kids and decides to stop dancing for a bit and go and have a chat with Logan.

Johnny however tries his best and his parenting is good but somehow calamitous. And I feel like the picture is even more funny that he’s in his dorky work outfit!

Oh I love this little family!

Johnny tries to teach Logan some manners as I notice he’s lacking on that. Logan flatly refuses and Johnny looks like he’s now got a bit of a headache from the whole ordeal. I can’t say I blame him to be honest.., as a mum of a young child it doesn’t get easier.

It’s harvestfest tomorrow so Nancy is choosing decorations and I just think she’s so cute and that’s such a homely thing to do. I just love her.

This guy just randomly decides to push his luck. He doesn’t even know any of the members that well? Listen, the Oasis Springs Society is invitation only, capiche?!

Ugh and our cow plant died!! I’m sure I was feeding it? I was pretty upset at this at the time to be honest.

Yes Logan, make a mess in mummy and daddy’s bedroom whilst mummy is waiting to go in to labour.

It finally happens, a whole day overdue and I was starting to get anxious that I had a glitch whereby Nancy would never deliver!

We go to the hospital as Nancy’s needs are on the floor and she could benefit from the boost.

And so we have little Florence. I just thought the name was appropriate for a family like the Coopers. I can’t wait to see how she grows up! And, Florence was a harvestfest baby, so the day is even more special!

The couple sit down just in time for their grand meal.

It’s soon Florence’s birthday and of course we have a party for all the usuals (including Marcus Flex who is Johnny’s best friend). Cliff is immediately taken to Florence and loves to coo over her.

However she’s stinky (thanks for pointing that out Chiara and Marcus) and with people surrounding the crib neither Johnny or Nancy could get there to try and sort Florence out!

Logan has some serious little moves whilst dancing with the Partihaus crew!

Finally however, and after people have helped themselves to cake!!!, Nancy is able to grow Florence up.

And you can see that Florence really is the absolute double of Nancy. The skin, hair and even the eyes are completely the same. Florence frustratingly rolled fussy, the same as Logan. I really hate this trait in toddlers!

Fussy trait evidenced here, she won’t even have a hug with Nancy.

Another day another party. This is actually the next day and it’s Logan’s birthday so the whole crew are back together again. Johnny is trying some comedy this time.

So here we go, let’s see what happens!

Oh my god. I love him! I’ve actually decided not to change anything about Logan as I feel like this whole outfit really suits any child of Johnny’s!

Cliff just decided to randomly take a bath at the party. I think he got eaten by the cow plant (yes it re-grew) and was thankfully spat back out and was all messy. At least we didn’t have a death at a child’s birthday party!

I think it’s a bit too much for Nancy and she leaves the party to go and talk to her plants instead.

Phew that rotation flew by didn’t it?! I love playing with children but it makes the family so busy! And it’s been a very child-oriented rotation, however Johnny and Nancy have got some promotions in there too – and Cliff just nearly died. Make sure to join us next time for more Oasis Springs

Oasis Springs Society – Rotation 1 – Summer – Evaristo

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We’re back with my favourite alien in the Oasis Springs Society, Chiara Evaristo. Who remembers what Chiara did last time? Because I’ve done 3 night shifts since then and I’m tired with a capital ‘t’.

She got a job as a critic, was ridiculously poor because she kept throwing parties for her aspiration and eating out, and had her first kiss with barkeeper Trevon Patino. And I think that’s about it. We’re joining Chiara in the middle of a heatwave. But who is she greeting?

Why this guy of course, Elliott! I still don’t have a clue who I want to pair Chiara with, or if I want to pair her up at all… but then I don’t want to lose her genetics…

So I’ve decided to do a little science experiment to find an alien to pair Chiara up with.

Elliott just does this out of nowhere..

And the first kiss too!

And Chiara decides to investigate whether Elliott is an alien. Sadly, he isn’t hiding anything. Thanks for participating Elliott, now home you go.

But he invites Chiara out to the flea market. Chiara is trying to haggle with the vendor is here who is more concerned about dancing? But Chiara is too poor to afford anything anyway so it’s a bit irrelevant.

Aw, they are actually quite cute and Elliott did this autonomously.

The gang then also decided to hang out at the karaoke bar that evening as Chiara wanted to hold a group gathering.

Our test subject *cough cough* the next day is Trevon, the bartender who Chiara had her first kiss with last rotation. I figured we might as well check if he is secretly an alien. But, he isn’t.

Looking at Chiara’s relationship panel she actually hates Mimsy, but her and Bernard are the only ghosts who haunt the lot. Sadly Chiara was asleep or I’d be watching for the sparks to fly!

Considering Chiara is a critic, one of her work tasks was to try out all the flavours on a bubble blower. I couldn’t be bothered to send her out so I buy this one with the intention to sell it afterwards. Bubble blower rental scheme anyone?

Ahem, say no more.

Third guy on the list of conquests is also not an alien.

So Chiara heads out to meet new people and is very impressed with herself.

And she meets Jesminder! Who is looking pretty frustrated about something… but Chiara is more interested in her food.

We try some darts as this pub is pretty dead on the hot men front. Literally there was just Travis Scott and seeing as he’s been a spouse in pretty much every legacy, we certainly know there’s no alien genetics hiding under his trousers.

So our next step is that I noticed the Mail man is pretty hot. But he didn’t seem to stay for long. Note how Elsa Bjergsen is literally everywhere in my game.

So we throw a party for Chiara’s aspiration!

Ishaan: “oh hey Nancy! No hard feelings on our partners flirting with each other hey?”

Well, this is a bit awkward. Keep in mind that Johnny and Ishaan are good friends!

And we hire Jesminder as our bartender (see I knew there was a purpose in talking to her at the bar).

But it all ends in tears, and for a pretty stupid reason. You see Johnny gave Nancy a little kiss, but because he has that goddamned relationship bar with Chiara, Chiara took it pretty hard. Yes, she is upset and angry that Johnny kissed his own wife.

She did actually slap him. Why in my game?!

Not sure why but Vihaan was pretty pissed off after that and decided to start on Chiara.

But then Vihaan seemed to continue the feud that he has with Johnny. It’s always fun with these 2 together as they really just hate each other and I don’t know why!

So Johnny had to go and give himself a pep talk in Chiara’s bathroom because he was so upset.

Yes, I have no reflections in my mirrors as my game chugs a bit!

All in all, the party nose-dived seeing as Chiara is upset that her lover who isn’t her lover dared to kiss his own wife, and the arguments with Vihaan and Johnny.

I tried to cheer Chiara up with a night at Alien night at the bar. We went to that really nice secluded place in Windenburg which I thought was stunning! And I love the little cottage that is out of the way in the distance too!

I thought some Don’t Wake the Llama would work, but it didn’t as Chiara lost and only got more sad.

Although she did meet this guy, Clive.

Clive: “You know I had some doubts that you were a real alien Chiara, but you actually are! You even know the secret handshake with the added shaking of the szwrffsklwab! And your Sixamese is perfect!”

It looks like they got along but they actually didn’t. Chiara is very sad here and getting her motivated to even do any interactions with Clive was hard work. So she called it a night and went home.

The next day the cherry tree outside had born fruit so I had Chiara gift one to Nancy to help grow her garden. I thought Nancy would see it as a good present but she actually hated it!

Never mind as the Oasis Springs Society decided to tear up the town at the local bar! Although they all then complained that there was nowhere to dance! Facepalm!

This guy did try to flirt with Chiara, but beat it bub, unless you’re an alien under that baby face keep moving!

Nancy: “That’s it I’m going!”

The next day Chiara’s work task is to review 3 drinks and paint some graffiti. So where better to go than the spice district?! She blatantly doesn’t care that its 09.30 and she’s ordering a wine.

Bartender: “Umm yeah sure this is all for work purposes lady…”

That little writing down her notes action is so cute! Look at her being all serious and things!

Just a photo because she is gorgeous!

After, Chiara goes out with Clive to the bistro. I can only assume Clive takes food straight from the fridge on account of being a klepto?

He then came back to Chiara’s house. Bearing in mind they had a pretty good relationship at this point… he autonomously erased her memory! God damn it! I had a decision to make at this point whether to give up or to try and build their relationship again.

That’s obvious what I chose isn’t it!

It was then time to cool off at the bluffs with some skinny dipping! Funnily, Chiara was the only one who did actually take her clothes off, Nancy and Kirby stood back and only got in the pool to swim.

In fact, Chiara was so shameless that she had no inhibitions about shaking her thing to the DJ booth I sneakily placed. I love Nancy’s face in this! And in some ways I think it sums up their friendship well!

Nothing to add here, just that I love these girls!

And it’s time for Chiara’s ‘last day of the season party’ which I think I should make tradition! Note how Nancy goes right up to talk to the plants instead of other humans… or aliens… whatever.

Clive seems to be fitting in well whilst Nancy and Johnny do what they do best and flirt non stop.

Aww cute, Vihaan and Kirby actually have a really good relationship!

And after the party I decide to move Clive in. I wasn’t going to do this so soon but I want baby aliens and I figure if things don’t work out then that’s fine too. Clive’s traits are kleptomaniac, self assured and lazy… so not the best.. but his aspiration is bestselling author. So maybe he can write all day and watch the kids.

Chiara does manage to fit in one last trip to the bluffs… and this time she’s so confident in her own skin she comes all the way home in it!

Anyway, until next time!

Oasis Springs Society – Rotation 1 – Summer – Cooper

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Hi and welcome back to the Oasis Springs Society! We’re back with Nancy Cooper who last time had a tendency to set herself on fire, but also found her soulmate Johnny Zest. I’ve had the couple quickly get engaged at the beginning of this rotation so we can move on with the wedding but I just had to put this screenshot in! I thought it was really sweet that they both feel deeply in love with each other! As you can see Johnny’s traits are goofball, ambitious and outgoing.

Let’s move on with the wedding shall we?!

Where else would I pick but the Von Haunt estate?! Oasis Springs is burning hot and sunny, but here the weather is quite overcast – although at least it isn’t raining. I love this little location they have here as it looks so idyllic. As Nancy loves the outdoors I think this suits her too.

At the beginning of the party I quickly whipped the house in to shape and removed the silly guest barriers so that the rooms were functional again for an actual party. I understand that initially it was meant to be like a historical, preserved home that you can go and look round… but in my mind I can’t help but see it as a historical house that has been restored over the ages and now you can rent it out for functions and things. I’ve kept the information signs about the place but I’m glad we can now use things like the kitchen, dining room, lounge and bathroom!

And here we go, get ready for the spam…

Aren’t they gorgeous everyone?! I’m pleased with the choice of venue! I was a little apprehensive as to where all the guests would stand to watch, but they stood back nearer the fountain so it worked out ok!

Now, you may notice that I can’t take staged photos as fancy as the other nice simmers out there! There’s always someone else getting in the way or my sims pulling derpy expressions, but look at the beautiful day these guys had! Maybe I should download a pose hack so I can take some nice family photos…

Johnny continues to torment Vihaan a little bit! I’m not sure why but he’s always mocking him, same in Kirby’s rotation. I think Vihaan actually has very neutral if not negative relationship with Johnny because of this – the poor guy. Even though Vihaan was an unexpected addition to the family I do really like him.

Even the ghosts love a bit of what our caterer is cooking!

At the end of the party, the couple retires to one of the bushes in the garden. What? You didn’t expect me to use a deceased couples bed do you? I have some decorum.

Anyway, I’m actually a bit annoyed at Johnny as he decided to go ahead and flirt with Chiara at his own wedding and now they have a relationship bar! Fml! So this rotation I’m going to have to find her and ask to just be friends. This actually really made me angry, I even contemplated feeding Johnny to Pickles the cow plant once we’d used him for baby making purposes but my husband talked me out of that. So I guess we’ll see where this goes.

The next day Nancy has a little announcement for her husband. Johnny was very happy that he’ll be a dad so that’s good.

Kirby also invited herself round so Nancy shared the news with her too. I’ve finally used Johnny’s moving in money to do up the house. It’s nothing fancy so I won’t be doing a tour… but the downstairs is now completely open plan, I’ve spruced up the garden as it’s Nancy’s favourite place to be and added 2 bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs. I do see this being a forever home for the couple so I want to make it in to something nice for them.

The girls also get pizza. I’m glad it keeps pregnant women away from starvation in TS4 as much as it did in TS2!

Chiara actually invites the Oasis Springs Society out to the ancient ruins so they had a little water fight and then went home. Nancy may or may not have had to pee in the bush a couple of times.

Nancy continues to rise through the gardener career track and her daily task was to give one of her flowers away as a gift. I was going to invite Chiara round so that Johnny could also chat with her about you. Know. What. But Chiara is busy every weekday, and even when I click on her house it says she isn’t in – maybe it’s the hours of her job. Anyway, I digress… Nancy gave Kirby one of her nicest and most expensive flowers she harvested that morning but Kirby didn’t seem to like it much… excellent.

So the couple decide to go to Geek Con for something to do instead. Nancy proposes they woohoo in the observatory, it’s a shame they couldn’t have some spaceship woohoo but the game seems to feel that that isn’t something pregnant simmies should be getting up to.

Johnny also then decides to flirt with this lady who I think is Averie Oliver. For god sake Johnny go be a lush in someone else’s story please?

And then, to my dismay…. Nancy uproots Pickles the cow plant! God damn it! We only just got it and I was kicking myself. I even had her go through the trash to see if we could get it out… but no luck.

Anyway, I tried out the new cooking together action which started off a bit like this…. Nancy hates cooking so was complaining whilst preparing the fish. Johnny stood there awkwardly.

He did eventually help out making a sauce or something though. So yeah, pretty sweet interaction, would recommend!

2nd trimester here now and I’m hoping we’re not looking at twinnies!

Meanwhile, Johnny is invited to join Partihaus by some Star Wars looking guy. It might fun so I have him join.

Who’d have thought that Star Wars guy was Marcus Flex?! I love the way the girls in the background are looking like “who’s invited Johnny Zest?!” They do all have a good time though!

Back at home, Nancy has risen through the career ranks enough to become a botanist and her career reward is a cow plant seed. Which certainly made me feel better about pickles ending up in the trash. I’m not sure what to call this little one… maybe it’ll come with time.

However Nancy decides to go in to labour in the garden.

I know the dad panic is often humorous, but for some reason when it’s Johnny Zest it makes it more hilarious?!

We have a boy! This little guy is called Logan and will be largely ignored until he’s a toddler.

So it’s business as usual. Johnny has actually become really good friends with Marcus Flex which just makes me laugh too much! Johnny hates fitness but still wants to show off his ‘muscles’.

Marcus is a good friend and pretends to be impressed. Stick to the comedy Johnny!

Baako is also at the lounge and I learnt that Johnny hates him! Like actual enemies?! I have no idea what’s gone on to cause that… Baako is just there to show his sweet moves to the foxy ladies, aww yeah…

Kirby comes round and I thought she was going to change the baby… but actually she just wanted to think that he smells like old boot. Ok then.

And it’s time for Logan’s birthday to toddlerhood! All the gang is here and I have Johnny invite Marcus as his only friend.

Chiara goes to see Logan and evidently has something important to tell him.

Yes, I’m a little anxious having Chiara here what with her relationship bar with Johnny – facepalm.

Kirby is busy making friends in the street.

And it’s only Nancy around to watch Logan age up. Blimey what an outfit. We’ll get him to a dresser ASAP.

But in the mean time, it turns out I had nothing to worry about with Johnny and Chiara as he’d rather make out with his wife.

And this is Logan after his makeover. I kept the hair similar but not as long. And I changed his outfits. Logan rolled fussy and I can see a lot of Nancy in him with his complexion and eye colour.

The party carries on going really well. Of course Logan gets a big serving of chocolate cake to celebrate.

Until this happened. God damn it! Johnny decided to flirt with Kirby so now they have a romance bar too! But in front of Ishaan and Nancy who are both now absolutely raging! Gah I just hope things are alright with Ishaan and Kirby next season! For crying out loud Johnny you are so getting cow planted at some point.

Needless to say that evening the Coopers got their trash can kicked over. Surprise who that could have been, but I’m guessing Ishaan.

Cassandra: ‘I’m not used to neighbourhoods like this… I think I’ll cross over!”

Well that’s the end of the Cooper’s rotation, from a wedding to Logan to the extramarital flirting, it’s been a busy summer. Maybe they’ll have a slightly less eventful fall. Until next time!

Oasis Springs Society – Rotation 1 – Summer – Morgan

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Are you ready for more Oasis Springs Society? Sure you are! Let’s go!

It’s summer and we start off with a heatwave. When I loaded the lot Kirby was dutifully playing chess before her shift at work.

She gets in to the swing of things and even treats her first patient.

Whilst arguing with another. Elsa just started being rude out of nowhere so Kirby argued back. I’m really glad my patients aren’t children, Kirby is nicer than I am!

We have to give Nancy Landgraab an x-ray but I couldn’t help but laugh at her face. Poor thing.

Then we’re back to give Elsa her treatment. Sadly (ha ha ha) llama flu can only be cured with a shot. So hold tight…. This gave me a lot of satisfaction if you can’t tell.

We can now afford the woodworking table for Kirby’s aspiration! I’m interested in exploring the woodworking hobby with Kirby as I’ve never got very far through it before. She made me laugh carving a big block of wood in her scrubs, not something I recommend.

That evening Kirby invites Ishaan out for a date. It looks like she’s really complaining at him here, but she isn’t, they’re actually have long a really nice time! I just had to get a shot of them having a nice evening whilst the waitress is struck by lightening outside! Yeah we’re having a heatwave in Oasis Springs, but that translates to storms everywhere else it seems!

Kirby asks Ishaan to be her boyfriend and he says yes. Look how happy she is! They are really sweet together.

Got to get a new relationship selfie.

And well we know what happens next.

Kirby’s recent promotion has led to a reshuffle at the hospital. Sato is now a doctor and there is a new orderly who does no work but just talks all day. I couldn’t find Wren and thought surely she hasn’t left, but she’s now on the reception desk?!

I didn’t realise that Kirby could now get bleeps which I thought was pretty interesting. Hopefully she’ll get some more interesting urgent jobs in the future.

It’s time for a reunion of the Oasis Springs Society. I still love watching the group dances and I love how they make the group happy when they’re performed.

After the outing, Ishaan invites Kirby out on a date at the estate in Windenburg. It’s still raining heavily and they’re uncomfortable that their clothes are soaked. I also saw Ishaan complain that he was really hungry so I did a few interactions and called it off. Turns out, even when a date isn’t ‘scored’, Ishaan still recognised it as a bad date and was a bit angry with Kirby! I have her do a smooth apology and it goes down well. She goes home to somewhere a lot warmer!

The next day at work Kirby successfully treats this lady. I know she doesn’t look like anyone in particular, but this lady always busks in the arts district and Chiara watches her a lot for her job tasks. So I felt a duty to treat her so that Chiara would have someone to watch!

That evening, Kirby asks Ishaan to move in with her… and I can’t decide if it went well or not.

You see, Ishaan had this guy, Vihaan in his household. Even though he was wearing a scouts outfit I didn’t really think much of it. So I split the household. I assumed Vihaan was Ishaan’s brother or something so I’m then taken off to decide where I want Vihaan to live. I plop him down in the Culpepper Apartments to then see he’s a teen! Of course he is! So I check the relationship panel… and yep… Vihaan is Ishaan’s son. Bloody hell. So I think I can’t send Vihaan to live on his own, the family should be together. So overnight Kirby now has a teen in the house and is essentially a step mum. There’s no record of who Vihaan’s mum actually is. He has nice traits though so it’s not all bad… just not exactly the direction I was going to take this couple but never mind. I must admit, this definitely made me think of the situation with Adora in Sam’s Culpepper Pals!

Did everyone keep up with that? No? Let’s look at stats then.

Ishaan is an adult who is ambitious, a geek and a bookworm he has the aspiration master chef.

Vihaan is a teen (as we are all painfully aware) who is cheerful, a geek and has the added trait of spice hound. He also has the master chef aspiration… but I already have plans for adulthood in a shortlist for him!

I convert the room Kirby’s woodworking bench was in in to a small bedroom for Vihaan. It has all the basics and is cosy enough. Nothing special. The family didn’t bring enough funds for me to do anything drastic with the house, but had enough for me to be able to decorate or make a few things better.

The next day, Kirby invites the girls round but Chiara couldn’t stay. I love this photo, it makes me think that Kirby is telling Nancy how her life changed suddenly over night and Nancy is like; “he has a son?!”

But these two are smitten for each other and Ishaan proposes. Of course Kirby says yes. I’ve held back on the spam so you’ll be pleased to hear there are only 2 photos of this!

The next day at work, Kirby has to perform her first surgery which I thought was a cool milestone to reach. Ah, you never forget your first clinical procedures! Although Kirby royally screwed it up and lost a lot of job performance. I felt crappy on her behalf actually but there’s always next time.

Kirby: “You mean this kidney shaped organ isn’t the swollen appendix?!”

Vihaan is a really good kid actually and has slotted in to the family with no fuss or dramas. As we already know he’s in the scouts and enjoys cooking, so I’m trying to have him work on the badges that involve cooking, cleaning, manners etc and then focussing on the skill based ones. In fact, even though I got seasons some time ago, Vihaan is the first time I’ve played a kid through the scouts. So this is the game that keeps giving!

There’s still always ample opportunity to blow off steam with the Oasis Springs Society though!

Umm Chiara… you, and that guy’s leg? Give him some space?

Random guy: “heh heh foxy alien lady! I’m just gonna keep dancing!”

I did a bit of thinking about the Oasis Springs Society and I’m definitely keeping it as a group for just the 3 original girls. However, I may make a bigger group in time of the girls and their respective partners so they can meet up as one extended bunch.

It’s a Saturday, so I figure it would be nice to take the family to the pool to cool down and so that Ishaan and Vihaan can properly meet the rest of the group. Johnny was tense the whole time as he hates swimming. Nancy and Kirby actually really enjoyed themselves. Chiara came for about 2 minutes then ran off. I’m not sure why, but she never stays for long at events anymore… I wonder if it’s the timings of her job?

Vihaan also loves swimming and is having a great time…

Right up until he dives directly on to the guy’s head. Was that Denis Kim? Bloody hell I’m surprised Vihaan didn’t kill him. Kirby is just as concerned as I was that there’s now an elderly guy in the pool with a head injury. But this is the sims where none of that apparently matters.

I decide I want Ishaan and Johnny to be friends, which is fine only Ishaan is now glitched and has to swim to go anywhere. Great, I hope this isn’t the beginning of the end of this save! The guys are friends now though so that’s one thing I guess.

Vihaan generally got along well with everyone, except Johnny it seems… who shouted at him because he was tense… because he hates swimming… but he got himself in the pool. Go figure.

Back home, Ishaan is thankful to be back on dry land! And as I was saying earlier, this couple is the sweetest. They’re forever doing autonomous romantic interactions. I’m totally here for it.

And as it’s the final day of the rotation, we decide to throw a little dinner party after swimming. Doesn’t this look like a nice night?! Chiara didn’t turn up altogether, so I’m not sure what’s going on with her, but I feel like she’s barely been involved this rotation.

Vihaan spends the last evening in summer doing some fishing by the family home. Again, in an effort to work towards a scout badge.

And the adults are doing what seems to be a regular thing in this place. So we’ll leave them to it shall we?

Kirby has certainly had a really eventful summer! She is halfway through the medical career field, she’s engaged to marry Ishaan, had a son sprung on her… who knows where the next rotation will go!

Oasis Springs Society – Rotation 1 – Spring – Evaristo

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Hello again! Are you ready for the final household for this season? We’re joining Chiara Evaristo in spring. You would have met Chiara already, but I don’t think I’ve ever mentioned her traits or aspiration before?

Chiara is the best lil alien and she is a foodie, creative and outgoing. Her aspiration is party animal. I’m picturing playing Chiara to be a lot of fun. I’ve checked her relationships panel and she has some interesting friends (the Fengs, Penny Pizazz etc) and already has an enemy! So lord knows what happened, but I’m guessing the guy deserved it.

I really couldn’t decide which career to pick for Chiara. I’ve never played the social media one before and thought that would suit her, but I went with critic in the end to tie in with the foodie trait. Chiara has a quiet morning practicing her writing skill.

But Chiara isn’t about the hard work and she needs to meet new people for her aspiration, so heads off to a bar in Windenburg. She autonomously orders a stiff drink as she’s feeling a bit tense from ‘low brain power’. I get that making small talk too, Chiara. I feel you! Mostly people are very receptive to Chiara being an alien – what can I say, we live in a *pretty* tolerant world now… but there are a couple of jerks who don’t like her. To be honest Chiara couldn’t care less.

As a slight aside, I’ve given Chiara’s house the haunted trait as maybe we can make friends with some ghosties.

Not wasting any time, Chiara throws her first house party. It’s quite a small one with the other girls invited and Johnny, also Penny Pizazz and another one of Chiara’s friends, but I forget his name. I should really write all of this down shouldn’t I?!

Chiara just loves having people round and decides that everyone could benefit from some Mac and cheese.

Fortunately, the food goes down well and the party is going great in the background there. Chiara is still pretty much flat broke, but the Oasis Springs Society knows by now that you only need banging tunes for a good time.

I love Chiara too much I think (like the other girls) but she does annoy me by autonomously erasing people’s memories. She was good friends with this guy but erased his memory and she has to start from scratch again. Maybe it’s a tactical thing if she’s planning many love interests? Your secret is safe with me Chiara, and the good people at boolprop.com. Hello!

There’s a reason I didn’t remember this guy’s name, because he is a jerk. He told Nancy in front of everyone that he didn’t like her.

Kirby found it all a bit overwhelming and had to cry. Meanwhile, Nancy’s boyfriend Johnny is too busy being charmed by Penny. God, the sims.

No sooner had the party finished, I thought some karaoke was in order so Chiara heads to San Myshuno. My favourite karaoke bar there is the one in the spice district as I like the little rooms and it just feels cosier. Surprisingly, Johnny decided he also needed another drink and showed up too. Arun was pretty stoked to meet Chiara actually and no sooner had he met her, started talking about spaceship woohoo. And I can just imagine his nerdy little self like

“Well hello alien lady…. So I have a question about…”

Chiara really is the life and soul. Her traits mean that she pretty much instantly makes friends with people.

Just look at that face! And I can’t help but notice how Raj is looking at her, but I don’t particularly like him much so moving swiftly on!

Hilariously Kirby is also here with Sato?! I love how she has her hand on her hip like she is expecting nonsense to happen. She’s giving him ‘don’t let me down’ vibes.

The next day Chiara is invited out to Geekcon but bumps in to the bartender from yesterday. They’re pretty good friends actually and he seems a nice guy.

But I have other plans and send Chiara home to throw a dinner party with the girls for Chiara’s aspiration. This is really like some form of desperate housewives as the topic of conversation changed to woohoo and the girls were clapping and laughing.

It’s all in a days work! Chiara goes to the arts district as she has to watch performers for her job. I wish this guy was some sort of interpretive art but no, he was just minding his own business taking a shower. I love how nobody cares what he’s doing. You do you!

The weather also takes a bit of getting used to, I’ve been really used to the very hot days in Oasis Springs (its the main hood I used to play anyway) so to see heavy rain in the middle of spring in other worlds just confuses me!

After a hard day of work it’s time to have a dance party! Kirby must have been working as she couldn’t come to this gathering of the Oasis Springs Society. But Chiara and Nancy made up for her absence.

That face! ❤️

The girls get some food and the bartender does the blowing fire trick. Does this count as Nancy getting set alright this rotation too? Why break the habit of a lifetime Nancy!

The next day is love day and Chiara really wants to go out on a date. I don’t want her having a rubbish love day, but the only guy she knew who she had a slight romance bar with was J Huntington! And he then turned Chiara down (the jerk). So we go out with Trevon (the bartender) and it then turns in to a date so Chiara is happy at least. They actually had a pretty good time. I had to spam them a bit on the romantic interactions as they didn’t seem too bothered about doing anything themselves. I don’t see them being together in a proper relationship but it was fun to see what happened.

Chiara then went to go get some curry (my ploy to get her to learn a new recipe) and then on to the karaoke bar.

Again, a good night was had by everyone and Chiara also got talking to the guy in the back, Elliott.

She managed to pick up some produce that Nancy hasn’t yet been able to find for her own garden. So I had Chiara plant them with the intention that on Nancy’s rotation I can stop by Chiara’s and harvest the fruit or take cuttings. Such good friends who like to share obviously!

And it’s time for the last day of the season so we might as well throw a party! I invited Miko over as Chiara actually has a very high relationship bar with her – without any input from me. These things are always a little slow going.

But eventually people make it outside where I’ve set up a little dance station. I didn’t buy the cardboard dance floor by the way, Chiara somehow just had it in her household inventory so I thought why not.

Yes, Nancy was invited! But she stood outside a lot talking to the Fyers lady. I didn’t realise she was in the gardening club, which may be something I get Nancy in to next season.

Eventually, we look like we’re having fun! Or was until Chiara flirted with Elliott out of nowhere and then Trevon was in a bad mood from it. Facepalm.

Yes, a brisk naked jog always cheers me up too. Maybe Nancy wanted to lighten the mood but I so did not think she would be the sort of sim to do something like that. So I really laughed. Hey, the parties are wild in the Oasis Springs Society!

Chiara then wanted to kiss someone. So I had her kiss Trevon. Again, this doesn’t mean I like him. To be honest I’m not sure why I don’t but I just don’t think they’re entirely suited.

However, the party was a success and I was able to sell the reward we got in order to get Chiara the bar she’s wanted for 3 days straight! Finally!

And typically, on our last night we got our first haunting. It’s Bernard from Windenburg! He haunted the bin outside for a little while then went home. Truly petrifying obviously!

What a spring Chiara has had! She’s actually done really well in the critic career track and has more friends in her relationship panel than I know what to do with. She’s almost finished level 2 of her aspiration as well (we just need to throw 1 more party and I was going to try and squeeze it in but couldn’t).

She really is fun to play as I still don’t know what direction to take her yet, so everything is still quite experimental. Who knows, join us next time to see what happens – your guess is as good as mine!

Oasis Springs Society – Rotation 1 – Spring – Cooper

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Hi and welcome back to the second household in the Oasis Springs Society! We’re joining Nancy Cooper who we met briefly last time. Nancy is family oriented, loves the outdoors and neat. She’s just joined the gardening career but plans on having her own sizeable land to grow whatever she wishes. Nancy has the freelance botanist aspiration.

The welcome wagon quickly turn up. Nancy already knows everyone from Kirby’s rotation so it was more of a catch up, except this time Johnny brought the fruit cake. As per usual, Nancy hated it.

After the welcome wagon Nancy has a few drinks at the bistro to see who she can befriend but this evening it was a lot of families out to dinner together.

Upon getting back Nancy is quickly abducted.

And she is massively annoyed over it! Which I found weird as she felt confident when discovering that Chiara is an alien. I guess being forced to outer space against your will in a beam of light is a bit much though. Nancy went to bed anyway as it was getting late and she was absolutely raging.

The next day, just when we think things may start to go better… Nancy sets herself on fire again! Is she going to do this every rotation?!

So we head over to Johnny’s to make friends with the neighbours. I figure he might be able to make her laugh at least!

Johnny had to go to work not long after that, but the humour and hijinks festival was in town so the girls went together. Excuse the spam. Have I told you I love them already?!

After work Johnny calls Nancy to ask if she’d like to go with him, so they spend the rest of the night as a group. They get on well with the bubble blower, Chiara is loving every moment!

The next day, I send Nancy around Willow Creek to look for any plants she can harvest, preferably ones she doesn’t already have so that she can plant them in her own garden and increase her gardening skill and collection.

I figure she might as well go to Sylvan Glade, which I haven’t unlocked in ages, but did first time this time! Once I was in there I realised it was mainly for fishing as there weren’t any plants at all that Nancy could steal.

That evening Johnny comes round for dinner and the pair get on really well! They autonomously flirt and they just bounce off each other really nicely with telling jokes and funny stories too. I’m not rushing these two but we’ll see what happens if they go to social events together or invite each other out anywhere.

I then get Get Together which I’ve wanted for ages. I love the look of Windenburg and the various ways of socialising the EP gives. I quickly make the real Oasis Springs Society! I didn’t want to set them required tasks just yet and make it too restrictive, but who knows if I will do later.

The rest of the day is spent tending to the garden to try and boost gardening skill. Nancy is already pissy with me as I tried to get her to study it from a book and that didn’t go down well. So you know what I think we need….

Our first club meet yeahhh!!! Look at these queens!

Candy Behr suddenly had an ‘anti-alien’ speech or thought bubble (I didn’t properly see it in time) and then tried to show off with her dancing but landed flat on her face. And I love how Chiara appears so happy about it!

I told you last update that Chiara always sneaks off when I try and get photos of them all. Well here we go again. She decided her coffee was super urgent and she had to get it exactly that moment. Hey, guy in red, I’d get out that alien’s seat if I were you!

Nancy then wanted a bee box. And you know what, I hear it does great things for the garden so I got one. I’ve never had much luck with the bees, probably because I’m not sure what I’m meant to be doing with them… but I will try this time for Nancy. Don’t they look good friends already? Yes, they stung her after this.

Kirby calls another meeting of the Oasis Springs Society… and this time I ask that she adds Johnny on. I was going to see what happens with him and Nancy on free will. The club actually got so busy that they barely socialised with each other at all and instead just danced non stop.

All that dancing works up an appetite though, and the group head out to the bistro. There, Johnny and Nancy flirt a little bit.

The next day is love day and Johnny decides he’s not messing around. He asks Nancy out on a date about 10.30am! He actually selects the lovely area of the ancient ruins. And even though there’s nothing there, there didn’t need to be as you’ll see the couple barely moved from that spot. You’ll see from the pic spam they shared their first kiss and they also became a proper couple. It was actually so sweet, the pair do really suit each other and I just left them pretty much on auto pilot as they flirted and also told some jokes of course! This pair has a great way of conversation! It was really sweet how pop ups from Johnny were saying how he’s having so much fun etc. Sigh, so cute!

They make use of the bush whilst at the ruins. God sakes kids, can’t you read the sign?!

No sooner as her date had finished, the girls went to the spice fest.

I like to think that here they were talking about Nancy’s date (plus the stranger) as all of a sudden Chiara started talking about woohoo and applauded. How much do I love these girls?! The stranger quickly ran off after that!

Chiara also tries to eat the spiciest curry (I assume because she’s a foodie she wants to give it a go?). In the back you’ll note Nancy harvesting every fruit she can get her hands on. I didn’t check her inventory til I got home and you know what….

Meet Pickles! Yes! A cow plant! I’ve never had one in TS4 before. The TS2 ones were pretty cool so I can’t wait to see this thing grow and I’m already wondering who it’ll eat first. Yes, it has to be called Pickles to lure unsuspecting sims in with its apparent harmlessness. Insert evil laugh here.

The next day is the last day of the rotation and Nancy didn’t get up to anything really except potter about doing work and asking Johnny to move in. I know it’s not been long but I don’t want things to change without my input during the next rotation between them two and they suit each other so much that I’d feel mean to keep them apart.

And we’ll end the rotation there shall we?! Nancy has moved up the gardener career ladder a few times and I think she’s now on level 2 of freelance botanist. And in a week she’s managed to get herself a partner who’s moved in with her… so even though Nancy can’t help but to go up in flames in her kitchen, she’s not had it entirely bad has she?!

Join us next time for Chiara Evaristo’s turn in the rotation and if you’re enjoying the Oasis Springs Society, please leave a lil comment. Until next time!