tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post7261571764413958737..comments2024-01-23T08:34:19.906+11:00Comments on Sullivan: WonderwallCarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09140819019098738245noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-9678829613330498032012-07-03T20:49:59.045+10:002012-07-03T20:49:59.045+10:00Jace and Magdalena have certainly worked for long ...Jace and Magdalena have certainly worked for long enough to finally get that vacation! They're in a place where they won't have to make any more big purchases now - they've put their kids through college (although Maia didn't quite graduate!) and this house will do them for life. So now is a good time for a break. <br /><br />And yep, Tessa would have been 30 in 2038. :( I think Annabel would have found a real kindred spirit in Tessa. Tessa was a little nicer than Annabel is but she was very similar otherwise. <br /><br />Lia and Gordon will be living in a crazy house next round! At least their teens are all nice kids though - Luc and Asha will have it way worse when their three are all teens! <br /><br />Hopefully we'll hear some good news from Ethan and Maia soon. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140819019098738245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-32184588265359844942012-07-03T13:53:58.610+10:002012-07-03T13:53:58.610+10:00Great update! I'm glad Jace and Magdalena can ...Great update! I'm glad Jace and Magdalena can finally go on that vacation next round. My Rodriguez family has had the want for a few years, too. They can afford it but I want to redo my vacation areas first. And that's awesome that you've kept Magdalena and Araminta's friendship so strong after so many years.<br /><br />Bringing up Tessa makes me wonder how she and Annabel would have got along since they're so alike. Crazy to think she'd be about 30 now, right?<br /><br />I'm glad that Peter has a cousin so close in age so that he doesn't feel so far behind compared to his siblings. There are going to be 3 teenagers and a toddler! Crazy times. I'm glad Lia and Maia are finding it a tad bit easier to relate to one another and great news about Maia and Ethan trying for another! They made really gorgeous kids!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07006019503835147657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-70448521407410404272012-07-02T09:56:01.717+10:002012-07-02T09:56:01.717+10:00I love that I've been able to keep Magdalena a...I love that I've been able to keep Magdalena and Araminta's friendship going from when they were little girls until now, when they're both in their 70s! A lot of their wants are for their grandchildren as well, so they definitely make their priorities clear to me. <br /><br />Lia and Maia were always going to be really different kinds of mothers! Now that they have kids the same age, it makes it even more apparent. <br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140819019098738245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-74996259031928066562012-07-02T02:14:10.537+10:002012-07-02T02:14:10.537+10:00I am glad they will be able to go on vacation soon...I am glad they will be able to go on vacation soon. It is cute that they get together with Araminta and mostly gab about the grandchildren. I love he contrast between Maia and Lia's parenting styles.Rachelhttp://www.plymouthfalls.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-47036874508974982132012-06-18T08:28:06.077+10:002012-06-18T08:28:06.077+10:00Yes, I think I know what you mean. What happened w...Yes, I think I know what you mean. What happened with Caitlin and Georgina doesn't quite <i>affect</i> everyone in the family but they're <br />all going to have their own reactions to it anyway! Glad you enjoyed it.<br /><br />Jace and Magdalena will definitely get their holiday this around. I'm going to add it to my ROS page in my notes, so I remember to take them!<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140819019098738245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-68490384302923516492012-06-18T01:35:01.189+10:002012-06-18T01:35:01.189+10:00Wonderwall, yes! I can hear it in my head now. O...Wonderwall, yes! I can hear it in my head now. One of my favorites!<br /><br />I loved how you covered the issue with the teens from the perspective of their grandparents. It's so cool, because it includes everyone. It sort of opens up the fact that one thing affects an entire family. I don't know how to phrase it, but I really enjoyed it!<br /><br />I really hope that Jace and Magdalena get their vacation soon.Maohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15055085789427987065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-13763206206268094542012-06-17T13:14:06.053+10:002012-06-17T13:14:06.053+10:00Okay, the fence in the picture is part of a collec...Okay, the fence in the picture is part of a collection by Windkeeper at TSR, which you can grab <a href="http://www.thesimsresource.com/artists/Windkeeper/downloads/details/category/sims2/id/259689/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. I just downloaded the whole collection myself, because I realised I was missing the gate, so I can tell you that it's free (at least right now it is, anyway). <br /><br />There are also <a href="http://curiousb.dreamwidth.org/22690.html" rel="nofollow">these very nice ones</a>, converted by Curious B from TS3. You'll have to scroll down a bit. They're the same height as the one around Magdalena and Jace's garden, so you might find them useful too. Gates are included too!<br /><br />Enjoy!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140819019098738245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-77012190884607643392012-06-17T09:38:54.507+10:002012-06-17T09:38:54.507+10:00Haha any fence is good. I am seriously low on them...Haha any fence is good. I am seriously low on them. Thanks you!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275447135711440429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-77974705240636380282012-06-17T08:47:43.674+10:002012-06-17T08:47:43.674+10:00I'm glad you enjoy my empty nester updates, Ta...I'm glad you enjoy my empty nester updates, Tanja! I still struggle to figure out what to write about sometimes. I have two more empty nester updates this round and am already racking my brain to think of what to do with them. :)<br /><br />I'm sure it's a little bittersweet for Jace and Magdalena to look at Annabel and see a bit of Tessa. It's a little like she's still around though, so it would be a comfort as well.<br /><br />Ha, Jace is definitely enjoying watching Gordon worry the same way he once did! Jace would be a little worried himself though, seeing Georgina and Annabel are his granddaughters. ;)<br /><br />We'll see what happens with Ethan and Maia next round. I kind of have my fingers crossed for them now but I won't force it. :)<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140819019098738245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-41345384840113168372012-06-17T08:44:16.060+10:002012-06-17T08:44:16.060+10:00I'm glad you enjoyed it! I still always worry ...I'm glad you enjoyed it! I still always worry people will find my elder updates a bit boring, lol. But Jace and Magdalena as empty nesters have always been favourites of mine, I have to say.<br /><br />I really love being able to see Maia and Lia bonding a bit, because they really haven't had that opportunity in the past. There's still a lot of the "mother hen" type instinct in Lia but they have these shared experiences with their boys to talk about too now, which is sweet. They're very different women!<br /><br />I don't have much trouble feeling sorry for Caitlin or Georgina in this situation but it's probably going to need to be Georgina who takes the first step towards fixing the situation. They're both sweet girls, so I hope they can sort it all out. <br /><br />Yep, I think Simon is definitely the more "dangerous" boy here, so Gordon probably has his worries in the right place! Even though she's shy, I agree that Georgina still has the potential to make bad choices but she's probably a bit safer with Brendan than with a wilder type of guy!<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140819019098738245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-2515940319349763332012-06-17T08:29:42.232+10:002012-06-17T08:29:42.232+10:00I hope so too. I think Caitlin and Georgina are go...I hope so too. I think Caitlin and Georgina are going to have to have a talk but Caitlin is still too angry right now. When she calms down a little though, that's what will have to happen. <br /><br />Ethan and Maia could still be done but they're open to another. It really will depend on what they do and whether they're successful. But Willow and River are adorable and I wouldn't mind maybe getting another girl with Maia's looks. ;)<br /><br />That's a great fence, isn't it? I'm pretty sure there is info on it, so I'll check in game for you today. If not, I have another similar fence that you may like that I'll link you to instead.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140819019098738245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-2546545270805209952012-06-17T01:28:36.389+10:002012-06-17T01:28:36.389+10:00I don't know how you do it, but you make your ...I don't know how you do it, but you make your empynesters always seem so intersting! I'm always finding for ways to avoid playing mine! And than I read your updates, and I want that for my elders as well!<br />It's nice that they see something of Tessa in one of their grandchildren! This sometimes happens, and it's nice and sad at the same time.<br /><br />I can imagine Jace liking the fact that Gordon is not so happy about his daughters starting to date, it's always more fun when you're not the one having the deal with it.<br /><br />I do hope Ethan and Maia have another baby, that would be really nice!Tanjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054869544598274885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-42370862567027359012012-06-17T00:42:02.021+10:002012-06-17T00:42:02.021+10:00I loved this update! So full of family, and toddle...I loved this update! So full of family, and toddlers, and teenage drama! This is the perfect update for Jace and Magdalena. I adore these two! I hope that Maia and Ethan have another baby! That'd be great, and their kids are super adorable. It's nice seeing Maia and Lia have something in common, they've been so different in their adult life, that it felt like they weren't as close as they might be if they shared something, so I think River and Peter are perfect to bring them together. <br /><br />I do hope Caitlyn will find someone else and cool off towards Georgina. I do empathize with her though, it really wasn't very cool of Georgina to just jump into that relationship, bad form. I agree with Gordon on not being thrilled about Simon! And even though Annabel is more outgoing, it doesn't mean Georgina can't make bad choices too, sometimes it seems shy girls can be convinced to do things that a bold, outgoing girl would have the guts to say no to. But I don't worry about that with Brendan, I'd worry more if she found herself smitten with Simon.maisiehttp://www.retromaisie.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-65681877706915088382012-06-16T20:34:18.514+10:002012-06-16T20:34:18.514+10:00Haha I'm glad they are finally able to go on h...Haha I'm glad they are finally able to go on holiday! I really hope this drama will calm down and Caitlin can forgive Georgina and Brendan. I like how you covered the drama in this post. I always assumed Maia and Ethan were done. I really hope they do have another baby because Willow and River are just adorable! And I'm sorry to always ask you where you find things but I've been looking for a fence for so long and the one in Jace and Magdalena's garden is just perfect if you remember where you got it? Thanks so much!!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08275447135711440429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-67944009977588789582012-06-16T14:06:44.182+10:002012-06-16T14:06:44.182+10:00Ha, before they die, you mean? I'm definitely ...Ha, before they die, you mean? I'm definitely going to send them next round, so they'll get one holiday in at the very least. :)<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting!Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140819019098738245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3968444616198803470.post-66127890615792341722012-06-16T13:57:41.339+10:002012-06-16T13:57:41.339+10:00I hope they are able to take the trip before its t...I hope they are able to take the trip before its too late. Retirement looks good on them.Apple Valleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211791410107503046noreply@blogger.com