"Excuse me, excuse me, I might drink a little more than I should..."
Let's waste no time with idle chatter. Hebei's Thaini house is underway so it's time for some more fun with the Pershings.
When last we left our intrepid heroes, baby Delilah had just joined the family. Let's see what other zaniness has occurred.
Why look! There's Dysart Pershing now. And is he...smiling?
Perhaps keeping with his "pub" roots, Dysart seems more elated when he's in the kitchen whipping something up!
...or maybe not. Damn it, Dysart. Can't you be happy about something for a change? So what if you burnt your pancakes? Just make waffles instead and get over it.
Right. Not enough space to use the oven. My bad. Because people make waffles in the oven. And are incapable of moving their dining chairs.
At least the pancakes were a noble attempt?
Watermelon? You couldn't do better than that? Dysaaaaaart. >: (
But it hasn't all been cooking and whining in Dysart's leisure time, however. He ever so kindly brought his daughter Daisy to a public art museum at 5:30 am to look at...chairs.
Well, at least that's what the majority of the "artwork" seemed to be-- chairs or a globe. What a truly educational experience. At least Daisy got fully immersed in the artwork. Or was it something else?
Oh, wait, it was bathtub, not artwork. Because a lot of museums have public bathtubs. That's not sketchy at all.
Let's discuss the children. Oh, the children! Daisy is as healthy as ever, by which I mean she's crying about every little thing. Like sheet music.
"It's not fair. I want to be in Treble clef too!"
And yet this child wants to be a musician. She's going to have to overcome her issues first. Or maybe they'll just add to her creative genius.
Little Delilah is growing up fast too-- why, look!
Hm...a baby being set in the flowers? That can only mean one thing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DELILAH!
Ah, how fiery and orange your hair is, Delilah. I approve. And mom approves of your birthday cake, which she ever so casually helped herself to while your sister slept and didn't get any.
Toddler Delilah is getting a lot of help growing up. Sister Daisy plays peek-a-boo with her daily while mom Deborah teaches her how to walk out in the yard.
In her underwear.
Because fuck the Crosbys. Who cares if they see? Everyone know you learn best naked.
...a quick check-in on the Crosbys shows a fight. Good. I'll have to send one of the kids over to declare Odin their enemy too in the not too distant future.
Back to the Crosby girls, it's already time for Toddler Delilah's birthday. Gosh, that was quick, wasn't it?
Uhm, Deborah? Your kid is having a birthday. You might want to put down the hot dog and-
Oh. Oh, I see. You're just going to ditch her. Well, uh, I can't really say this is unlike anything you've ever done before, given all of Daisy's birthdays thus far. It's ok, Delilah. I'm sure your birthday will be fine.
Fortunately, Delilah grew into a healthy young girl. With fiery hair. She's got her Ginger pride.
Yes. Because leaving your child alone in the elements on their birthday is excellent parenting.
Oops. I guess it's Daisy's birthday too. Well, let's turn that frown upside down, lest little Daisy turns out like Dysart and is unhappy all the time.
Here's that damn birthday party you always wanted. I hope this is worth all the trouble it was to put it together.
....
Huh. I guess a cake does make a difference, at least in the case of Daisy Pershing. Who'd have thought she'd grow up like that? Dmetri is certainly thanking his lucky stars he befriended her in her "ugly duckling" phase or else he might not be her boyfriend now. He didn't grow into that much of a looker.
Yeah, that's right. You're looking at the future Ms. Ivanov. What of it?
Where will you sleep, Dmetri? Hopefully this won't ruin the relationship.
And last but not least, I leave you with a complete family portrait, as the family stands right now:
Er, hold on a second. Something just popped up in the lower left hand screen. Let me just go ahead and see what that-
Oh. Well then.
EDIT:
So I just updated my Sims 3 and I've been getting all sorts of new in-game messages. Like this one:
Hm. Ok, I'll bite. What is this?
Apparently Dinah is soft and a delight. Who knew? I guess my options are share her wonderfulness with the world via the Sims 3 website or forget this memory ever happened. Seeing how Dinah is apparently so special, it would be a crime not to share her with the world.
Oops.
When last we left our intrepid heroes, baby Delilah had just joined the family. Let's see what other zaniness has occurred.
Why look! There's Dysart Pershing now. And is he...smiling?
Perhaps keeping with his "pub" roots, Dysart seems more elated when he's in the kitchen whipping something up!
...or maybe not. Damn it, Dysart. Can't you be happy about something for a change? So what if you burnt your pancakes? Just make waffles instead and get over it.
Right. Not enough space to use the oven. My bad. Because people make waffles in the oven. And are incapable of moving their dining chairs.
At least the pancakes were a noble attempt?
Watermelon? You couldn't do better than that? Dysaaaaaart. >: (
But it hasn't all been cooking and whining in Dysart's leisure time, however. He ever so kindly brought his daughter Daisy to a public art museum at 5:30 am to look at...chairs.
Well, at least that's what the majority of the "artwork" seemed to be-- chairs or a globe. What a truly educational experience. At least Daisy got fully immersed in the artwork. Or was it something else?
Oh, wait, it was bathtub, not artwork. Because a lot of museums have public bathtubs. That's not sketchy at all.
Let's discuss the children. Oh, the children! Daisy is as healthy as ever, by which I mean she's crying about every little thing. Like sheet music.
"It's not fair. I want to be in Treble clef too!"
And yet this child wants to be a musician. She's going to have to overcome her issues first. Or maybe they'll just add to her creative genius.
Little Delilah is growing up fast too-- why, look!
Hm...a baby being set in the flowers? That can only mean one thing. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DELILAH!
Ah, how fiery and orange your hair is, Delilah. I approve. And mom approves of your birthday cake, which she ever so casually helped herself to while your sister slept and didn't get any.
Toddler Delilah is getting a lot of help growing up. Sister Daisy plays peek-a-boo with her daily while mom Deborah teaches her how to walk out in the yard.
In her underwear.
Because fuck the Crosbys. Who cares if they see? Everyone know you learn best naked.
...a quick check-in on the Crosbys shows a fight. Good. I'll have to send one of the kids over to declare Odin their enemy too in the not too distant future.
Back to the Crosby girls, it's already time for Toddler Delilah's birthday. Gosh, that was quick, wasn't it?
Uhm, Deborah? Your kid is having a birthday. You might want to put down the hot dog and-
Oh. Oh, I see. You're just going to ditch her. Well, uh, I can't really say this is unlike anything you've ever done before, given all of Daisy's birthdays thus far. It's ok, Delilah. I'm sure your birthday will be fine.
Fortunately, Delilah grew into a healthy young girl. With fiery hair. She's got her Ginger pride.
Yes. Because leaving your child alone in the elements on their birthday is excellent parenting.
Oops. I guess it's Daisy's birthday too. Well, let's turn that frown upside down, lest little Daisy turns out like Dysart and is unhappy all the time.
Here's that damn birthday party you always wanted. I hope this is worth all the trouble it was to put it together.
....
Huh. I guess a cake does make a difference, at least in the case of Daisy Pershing. Who'd have thought she'd grow up like that? Dmetri is certainly thanking his lucky stars he befriended her in her "ugly duckling" phase or else he might not be her boyfriend now. He didn't grow into that much of a looker.
Yeah, that's right. You're looking at the future Ms. Ivanov. What of it?
Where will you sleep, Dmetri? Hopefully this won't ruin the relationship.
And last but not least, I leave you with a complete family portrait, as the family stands right now:
Er, hold on a second. Something just popped up in the lower left hand screen. Let me just go ahead and see what that-
Oh. Well then.
EDIT:
So I just updated my Sims 3 and I've been getting all sorts of new in-game messages. Like this one:
Hm. Ok, I'll bite. What is this?
Apparently Dinah is soft and a delight. Who knew? I guess my options are share her wonderfulness with the world via the Sims 3 website or forget this memory ever happened. Seeing how Dinah is apparently so special, it would be a crime not to share her with the world.
Oops.