The Legacy Report – Sims 3 by ~texansky~

Trains for Snowflake Day

Week 1: Tuesday

I’m heading to bed. I suggested to Dad that we switch rooms and he agreed. He said the bed in there was too soft. It’s almost 5 am. I’m going to be a zombie in school today.

When I woke up, I started on my homework. I got almost three pages of my assignment done. I only have seven more to go. I’ll have to do that at school.

I think I’ll head to the library with Dad after school. I want to read a gardening book. I will ask around about the train sets on shelves inside and outside the house to see if anyone is interested in buying them.

Dad: I found some Indian Blanket flowers out by the road when I took a stroll around the property. You’ve got this place cleaned up nicely.
Loni: Thanks. Did you sell the flowers?
Dad: Yes, I added §400 to the piggy bank. And another §116 for the cardinal that Angel caught this morning.
Loni: That’s great! How much is in there now?
Dad: §664 Simoleons. That should cover the bills for a time or two.

Angel brought a Gecko into the house and laid it at my feet.

Loni: For me? Thank you, Angel.

I picked up the gecko and sold it for §10.

Loni: Let’s go to the library. I want to read up on gardening techniques. Maybe you can find something new to read.

~texansky~ After getting her library book from upstairs, Loni returned downstairs to sit beside her father to read. She is always looking out for him.

Loni: I’m just going to finish this chapter and then we’ll head for home. There’s a full moon tonight, and I don’t want to be out too late.
Dad: That sounds fine.

~texansky~ They both bury their noses in their books and keep reading.

Dad: I’ve finished my book. Are you ready to go?

Loni: In a minute. I’ve only got a couple more pages left.

Loni: Okay, I’m ready. Hey, put that back. We don’t have time to read another book. It’s almost eight o’clock.

Dad: All right. Let’s go.

~texansky~ I think Fred may have overdone it today. He’s using his cane again. He’d been using it less frequently around the house though.

Loni: Hello? Benni, how nice of you to call. Things are a bit less hectic today. Dad and I just got back from the library.

~texansky~ Loni listens to Benni’s gossip.

Loni: Listen, I’ve got to cut this short. I still have to weed the garden before bed. You too. Bye.

I headed outside to weed the garden. When I was finished, I fell into bed, beyond tired.

We got another §333 from our consigned items. We’ve got §1007 in the piggy bank now.

Week 1: Wednesday

After switching beds with Dad, I’ve been getting better rest.

When I went downstairs, the ghost of Pete Rouses was making waffles. I guess they’re not so bad after all. I was all set to make pancakes. There was a shredded newspaper in front of the stove and Pete couldn’t get to the oven. I had to finish them myself.

IkeaSims finally delivered our table and chairs! It set us back §265 but the delivery guys brought them in and put them together. That was good of them. I tipped them an additional §25 for their time. Finally, I can do my homework at a table!

When they left, I headed outside to weed the garden.

Dad: We got another §157 from selling stuff at the consignment store. I think that may be the rest of our items. Hopefully, we’ll have some produce from the garden to sell before winter. I was thinking. Maybe we could transplant some of the garden plants to the basement. It still needs some work down there though.
Loni: Great idea, Dad! I’ll head down there and check it out tomorrow.

~texansky~ Loni looks around the room and smiles.

This place is beginning to look like a proper home.

Loni: I’m exhausted. I’m going to go to bed early for a change.
Dad: It’s barely 7 pm.
Loni: I know, but I don’t have the energy to even do my homework right now.
Dad: All right. Sweet dreams!

I headed upstairs and fell into a dreamless sleep despite Dad’s well-wishes.

The piggy bank now holds §874.

Week 1: Thursday

~texansky~ Fred had quite the adventure. He was investigating some lights in the sky and was abducted by aliens. Of course, he has no idea what happened to him, except that he was suddenly standing at the road. All he knew was that he was starving and had to go something fierce!

~texansky~ Surprisingly, he was able to hurry back to the house without using his cane. Good thing since he was headed for the john!

I awoke fully rested. I made fresh waffles and ate them at the new dining table. One of the ghosts had started making something but didn’t complete the task. I suppose I better not let it go to waste.

I put the new batch of waffles in the fridge. I barely found room for them. We’ll be lucky to eat all this food before it goes bad.

I ran all the way to the bus and got on to go to school. Suddenly the driver is kicking me off the bus.

Driver: There’s no school today! Go home.
Loni: Thanks for NOT letting me know yesterday! Why did you even show up here, honking your horn?

The driver just smiled, shut the door, and drove away, belching diesel exhaust in my face.

I had to go so badly, I barged into the neighbor’s house to use their restroom. I suppose I should at least say hi.

When I got home there was an elderly lady standing out front looking up at the train sets on the side of the house.

Loni: Can I help you?
Lady: I’m Mirabelle. I heard you have some train sets for sale. Are these the ones?
Loni: Yes. These out here and another one in the kitchen.
Mirabelle: These are of exquisite quality. I need presents for my grandkids for Snowflake Day. I’ll take all of them. How does §1000 sound for the lot?
Loni: That’s a very generous offer, Mirabelle. Sold!

I had no idea they were worth that much. Dad and I helped take the trains down and load them into Mirabelle’s car parked on the road. I was so touched, I hugged the woman before seeing her off.

~texansky~ Selling all of the train sets on the first day would net §1120 brand new. I figured §1000 was a fair price for the collectibles trains.

I quickly added the §1000 to the piggy bank.

Dad: That was quite a sale. I’m proud of your ability to figure out ways to make money before the crops come in.
I blushed with pride.
Loni: Thanks Dad! I’m going to check out that basement now.

It figures. Another sink to fix and a mess to clean up.

~texansky~ Loni grabbed her wrench and went to work. Beating on it seemed to loosen up the rust and she was able to replace the washers and stop the leak.

Now that the sink is repaired, I can mop this floor and clean the counters.

That looks like a wine-making machine. Too bad I don’t have any grapes. I’d like to see if the old thing still works. I’ll have to stop by the grocery store after school one day to buy some grapes to plant.

~texansky~ After getting everything cleaned up, Loni dragged the wine-making machine over to a different corner. Then she hauled in some soil for the floor and transferred some of her plants to the basement. She added a second sprinkler.

I found a vase in the basement and sold it for §2. I spent a total of §530 on gardening supplies. All of the plants in my garden fit into the basement with room to spare. All I need to do outside now is tend the trees.

I’m tired of picking up dirty laundry from the floor. I bought some hampers to put them into so the place doesn’t look so bad. Total cost for laundry supplies §200.

I’m finally caught up on the laundry. I had to clean the kitchen counter and the toilet. And Dad managed to break the bathtub again, so I had to repair it and mop the floor. No time to do my homework. Will have to get up early. Off to bed.

Left in the piggy bank: §1146 Simoleons.

Week 1: Friday

I got up at 5 am so I would have time to do my homework before school. I almost stepped on an Eastern Box Turtle that Angel had left by my bed. I sold it for §29. I’m finally going to do my homework at a table.

Dad: I put the bills in the mailbox this morning. I took §109 out of the piggy bank.
Loni: (looking up from her homework) Thanks, Dad. Shoot, there’s the bus. I’d better head off to school.

I’ll definitely need to start doing my assignments as soon as I am home from school. Doing late homework at school is the pits.

After school, I stopped by the consignment store and bought a couple of umbrellas. They cost §90 each.

When I got home, I harvested some apples and pears before moving to the basement. I did some gardening there until Benni called. We chatted for a bit and I planted some more cucumbers. Dad and I almost had dinner together.

I finally finished my assignments at home! Go me! I’m going to need a shower in the morning. I worked up a sweat in the garden. I hate going to bed stinky. Now I’ll have to wash the bedding.

Piggybank: §886.

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