Grandchildren

I gave Elda some items for our grandchildren, Astute and Thomasina. They celebrated thier child birthday and I sent over some toys that Matthew and I picked out. A nice doll for Thomasina and a stuffed tiger for Astute.

not!

She thinks she's all that-she's not-just cause she's an actress-stupid sister!

I wanna be just like her! Not an actress-but popular...maybe. I looked into that tour guide stuff and it seems really cool. I told Tobi that we could go out this next simday-I didn't know that he liked me. Ginger is upset-she thinks Tobi is cute, but she's dating that Grex farmy boy! Why is she so mad?

Dating

I went on date with Grex-Marilyn followed me everywhere-I wanted to kiss him, but had to play it cool since my sister was there-I hope he doesn't think I don't like him.

Older

Carmela and I talked about aging in the Homemaker's Club-she's so young-trying to have another child-I'm near elderhood myself-yikes! I wonder what the future of our hood is, I myself and working to become a bit more intergrated with this side of the hood. Thankfully Carmela didn't refuse to speak with me after the financial fiasco following mother's death. It's been humbling moving to the other side of the hood into a home not much bigger than the bedroom wing of our home. *sigh*

No College!

Dad and mom just told us that they can't afford to send us to college!!! Ginger was ok with the news-she just wants to get marrried and have babies anyway. Ugh, it's disgusting listening to her talk at night while I'm trying to sleep. Maybe I could be a tour guide-I read about that in Simmerville-I could do the same thing. O! Tobi asked me out-like a date. What!?! When did that happen!

Almost

I'm almost out of here! Thank goodness! I wonder if I can still appear on Pahala Shore or should I move on to something more.

My sisters are annoying sometimes-thank goodness they look up to me.

Hurts My Pride

I looked over the finances and determined that we could not afford to send the girls to university. I feel like such a failure-the girls were not concerned, apparently none of them had big plans on going-Hazel Starr has made it clear that she's moving as soon as possible to persue her acting career-Ginger wants to be a housewife and Marilyn...well, Marilyn wants to be a boy.

It's Ok

It's ok that I can not go to college. I didn't plan on it anyway, now I can learn more skills from mom about keeping the house. I'm a good cook and she said that she would start allowing me to cook some meals, I want to be a better cleaner-learn all the tricks to getting the grime out of the tub and making a proper bed. Grex said that he would like to go swimming with me, I would need to find a nice swimsuit. He's very cute.

House and Home

House and home are going much better-the botanical gardens was approved and now we're working on selecting plants and such, I have to find something else to do to occupy my time now that the girls are teens and Ginger wants to start cooking and cleaning. Maybe a small garden?

Divorce and Death

Dad is sad-my older brother Astaire divorced his wife and then died in a freak bus accident on route to his game. Poor daddy-

Doing Things

Presented a proposal to Ms. Sweeny concerning the petition for a botanical gardens. Hopefully it will go well. Now that the girls are teens and the house is smaller, I am able to spend less time cleaning and cooking and more time gardening. Matthew wants me to get a job, how could he even suggest such an idea. I belong at home! Focused on making the family happier and contributing to the community!

Finances

Things are better-our mortgage was refinanced and the job at the bank was taken...actually the current cashier from the Apple Valley Gift Shop took the job, now there's an opening for that...I don't know about that, I would have to restock as well as do the register, plus the pay may not be that much better-at least here, there's free coffee and dessert. Silas-the barista (or is it baristo?) left. He moved to another hood-he was also my neighbor and we carpooled to work together. I might sell the car, I could walk to work...maybe. I told Cassandra that if she wants to continue to stay at home, she might have to start a small garden or something to save money. Maybe she could get a job at the flower shop. Even if it's part-time, that would help.

Working Out

I've been gain weight...as a result my agent put me on a strict diet...exercise and eating right...actually eating less. I think that since I got my contract for Pahala Shore this season I've been depressed and disappointed, then grandmother's death, it was all too much and that strawberry cake was too yummy. Well, I refuse to get fat (fatter) and am working my butt off (hopefully).

Why Her?

I met Tobi Sweeny today, he's the dreamyest sim in the hood! But why did he talk to Marilyn all the time. I was sincerly upset. Instead of joining thier conversation I sipped coffee and waited for Hazel Starr to finish visiting with her friend...I wonder if I will ever find a guy for me?



O! I won a coupon for Dinner for Four $200 at Tati's during the Food Expo. I don't know what to do, there's five of us! Hazel Starr said that she might be too busy working to go, so it may be mother, father, Marilyn and I.

Hmmm

Hazel Starr took me and Ginger to Etta Leigh's house, well actually mother made her take us. I met Etta Leigh's little brother, Tobi. He's cute! We talked about sports and how he wants to become a police officer...I wonder if I would like to be police officer?

Doctor's Orders

Finally made use of the medical centre and visited the doctor for a consultation about my weight. I have a trial starting with visiting the clinic for exercise and nutrition evaluations, I have cut out sweets from my diet and I feel much better. If that doesn't work, there's a prescription pill I can take...we'll see how things go.

Over!!!

My life is over!!! I am moving to the poor section of the hood, all the kids at Snooty Academy laugh at me, even Etta Leigh has been acting strange, but not as much since I can remind her that she lives with the commoners as well Agghhhh!!!! >( Soon I'll enter university, but I think I'll leave this hood-this small town living is not for me. Maybe Etta Leigh and I can get an apartment somewhere, maybe Palatial Heights-it's supposed to be really glamourous there.

I am Ginger!

I am Ginger Grey, daughter of Matthew and Cassandra Grey, granddaughter of Tom and Starr Grey. My sister is an actress, my aunt Kate is an actress, my aunt Antonia was an actress, my grandmother was an actress. I want to be a housewife like my mother. I want to live in a home and take care of my family, cooking and cleaning are my hobbies. Now that I am a teen, perhaps mother will let me cook dinner sometimes. I've been reading about some wonderful recipes like roast beef and huckleberry perserves. We are moving to a new house the next simday. It's smaller and the whole family seems upset about it...except for Marilyn and I. I think it's a quaint home, hopefully I will inherit it. O, do you like my dress? Mother brought it for me from A.Pentragnani. I love it!

I'm Ready!!!!

I am going to conquer the world! How you ask? I don't know yet...but I will. I might become a pirate, wouldn't I be a cool pirate, maybe I could run an illegal operation, or perhaps I'll just work for a local business.


Daddy laughs at me when I tell him me dreams of domination, he says "Marilyn, slow down, enjoy life." I'm ready for life to be NOW!!! I want to rule the world!!!

Courage

Things change so quickly. One minute you're enjoying time with your parents, a large home, prestige that comes with fame and then the next minute, you're mourning your parents' death, moving to a home less than a third of the size of the current one and feel as though you are now the bottom of the barrel. *sigh* I must be strong, for the children. Ginger and Marilyn don't care about prestige and reputation (they just had thier teen birthday as well as you can tell in the photos-Matthew is blocked by Hazel Starr), but Hazel Starr...she feels like her life is over, collasped. Hopefully we will get enough from the sale of the home to pay off the back taxes, otherwise I would have to get a job...I can't do that!

Moving

This is it. We are moving. We're selling the house to pay for the back taxes, then we're going to move to one of the affordable homes on Fuji. Cassandra is beside herself in grief over losing the family home, and Hazel Starr...well, she can't believe that she is going to have to live with the "commoners". The house is a two bedroom home-all the girls will share the second bedroom. I have to provide for my family, this is a blow to my ego, but I don't want to go to jail and then what? Cassandra doesn't work, the only income is my salary from the coffee shop and that's been reduced as I'm no longer the manager, just a cashier...maybe I can look into working at the bank. There's an opening for a teller/manager. I could maybe make more money there. But not enough to pay all these bills-$50,000 in back taxes! YIKES!

Grandmother's Ghost

I still see grandmother...I wonder what she's trying to tell me...maybe to continue my acting and not to let what's going on hurt me...I've been considering auditioning for MMAM2 with my bff Etta Leigh, or maybe I could move to a bigger city, there are no opportunities in this small town anymore. Pooh!

Working for the Simoleans

Things are going bad rather quickly. Shortly after Starr's death, we recieved a package from England. Instead of the expected letter of condolences, there was a bill for back taxes on the property there. We owe $50,000!!! The only way I see to pay that is to sell the family home and moving into something smaller. No amount of overtime I put in will pay that fine. We'll see what happens, but I definately don't want to go to jail!

Robbed!

We were almost robbed. Thank goodness we have the new state-of-the art alarm monitering system (it's installed in every house in Royal Gala).

The police were here in a flash and the burgler was caught. We even claimed a small reward since he was wanted elsewhere in the hood.

I don't know if he will be jailed-I hope so. Thankfully everything was recovered, but it's still a scary feeling.

Tomboy

Marilyn is such a tomboy. She is always playing catch with her father or fetch with Dryfus. I suppose it is well and good. Thankfully Ginger is more like me. She loves standing in the kitchen watching me prepare meals and asking all sorts of questions. Perhaps we should buy her a toy oven, she would love that. Making muffins and such.

Memorial Service

Cassandra is resting, so I'm posting some photos of the memorial service. It was nice to see the family again, it was sad that they were there for a sad occasion. Clark and his wife Elda came, she looked as if she would go in labor anysimday now. Astaire and his wife came, they left the little one at home. Other community friends came, ate desserts, listened to Hazel Starr play a tribute to her grandmother and they paid thier respects. Very nice.

Nothing much

I made the honor roll at school, mum is proud. I am finished with Pahala Shore for the season, grandmother and grandfather are dead. I miss grandmum a lot, she would help me with my lines for the show and make sure that the producer was giving my character quality work and storylines...now grandmum's gone...I'm not sure about this acting thing. It's hard, finding work is hard...my working visa is up soon. After this last season, I must age into an adult or go to university. I think I'll skip uni and try to start acting again.

Grandmother?

Such a strange thing, both of my sons are expecting children. I visited them both, perhaps it's true what they say, a new birth means a new death...but why mother and father? Why now?

I will focus on my new grandchildren...and losing this weight I gained after my parents death. I will be the best grandmother!

Worried

I'm worried about Cassandra, she's been taking the death of her parents mighty hard. I sent her to the new community lot-Jacob's Vineyard, so that she could relax and get some lunch and visit the spa. She ended up leaving early and coming home to raid the fridge and cry. She's picking up weight and I'm concerned for her health. Thankfully the memorial service will be soon. I am taking the day off and the children will not go to school. I hope she gets better, I don't know how to comfort her in this time of sorrow.

Dead

Mother and father are dead. Old age. I am still in shock. The pastor dropped by to make sure that the family was alright and to discuss the arrangements. Thankfully they left very detailed instructions, so we are preparing for thier funeral this simFriday. That should leave plenty of time for annoucements and other arrangements to be made. I must buy some funeral snapdragons and dresses for the girls, the boys need to be notified, I...I think I need a cup of tea...

Older

Cassandra and I are getting older, also her parents are getting older. I've noticed that they are moving slower and I fear that soon they will be bedridden and then their time...will be done. I think they know it too. They have been talking about what kind of funeral they want, what flowers on their grave site and even what poems should be read. I wish I could get Starr's old trophies, she misses them and it would be great to bury her with them.

Bad news, I am no longer the manager at CupaJava. I am now just a cashier...for now. Apparently I'm too "bossy", isn't that my job? Well now I manage the bakery section which smells delicious! I still get to help out more than a normal cashier. I will help plan the new shipment of coffee in the store and rearrange the magazine and reading area for more efficiency.

Television

Oh, my. It has been a rather busy simday.

The photographers from "Celebrity Homes" arrived and we gave them a tour of the house. Tom and I updated our wills, we don't have much longer here. I can feel it.

Any descendants of Thomas Grey that can be found: $1000
Any descendants of Antonia Grey that can be found: $1000
Kate: $7000
Cassandra & Matthew: : house and value within it
Clark: $2000
Astaire: $2000
Hazel Starr: $5000 (to be used for university); my grandmother's sapphire necklace
Ginger: $5000 (to be used for university); Tom's robot crafting station
Marilyn: $5000 (to be used for university); a bottle of my favorite perfume D'Oulm

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Hello

We have a blog now, how lovely. O, introductions.

We live in mother's manor, which will soon be mine. Father (Tom) and mother (Starr) are elders and I worry about them. They are aging rather quickly and are in danger of leaving us soon. Mother has been chosen to appear on the new show Celebrity Homes, so I must make sure everything is clean and shiny. O how I love to clean!

Matthew (my darling husband) and I (Cassandra) are both adults, though elderhood is creeping upon us. Our sons (Clark and Astaire) are married while our teenaged daughter, Hazel Starr, is behaving...very unladylike to say the least. She is constantly sneaking out of the home and has even started to be very tart at the mouth.

Thankfully the youngest (Ginger and Marilyn, both children) are little angels. Yes, they were our little surprises, but at this moment in our lives we needed the joy. Matthew is readjusting to being a father to such young children, but I love babies! If elderhood were not upon me I would consider having another child.

Otherwise things are going heaps good. The Historical Society is doing well, we're helping with the rebuilding process in our own way and I have finally gotten that strawberry stain out of the curtain in the kitchen.