Psycho Maid Strikes Again!!!!

Gareth is definitely TOO nice a person... really.

Because of the fact that they (Gareth & Rhonda) rarely ever see the maid (I've discovered his name is Timothy Selby), they hardly got the chance to chat to this - um ... 'psychotic' - guy.

So, on one of Gareth's days off, he managed to catch up with Tim and had a chat with him.
Admittedly, the guy was pleasant enough, and they got on pretty well....




But that (I firmly believe) was the biggest mistake that Gareth EVER made.

From then on, Tim decided that he would plant his feet FIRMLY under the table .... and treat the place as if it were his own.

It all happened a few days ago, after Rhonda came back from her Egypt trip.
She was totally exhausted and had to retire to bed. Travelling such long distances, really DO take it out on these Sims.

Gareth decided to do a little work-out with the radio, Katie was having a lie-in, Alice was at school, and Joshua... well.... I'm not too sure, but I think he was asleep too.




When along came Tim... bold as brass...
... and the strangest, most evil grin on his face.




Yeah... mister... you just work that cute lil ass of yours. I've got other plans for you all. Starting with your wife.

I shall be entering your bedroom and will be standing staring at her whilst she sleeps. And there's NOTHING you can do about it.

MWAHAHAHAHA!!!!




And that's exactly what he did!!!




He hovered a little, stared down at her with a weird - perhaps longing - look on his face.
Before leaving the room!!!




*sigh* Wish she'd take notice of me, instead of regarding me as the 'hired help'.

Then he decided his next task would be the nanny!!!!
Although the house is relatively new, floorboards still creak when walked upon.
And he'd heard Katie moving about.

So he made his way up the stairs and walked into the bathroom, just as she was ... um... 'busy'




Oh, I am SO sorry!!! Tim wailed, pretending to cover his eyes with embarrassment.




But if you looked closely, he wasn't sorry AT ALL. He was simply enjoying this!!!




PERVERT!!!

Katie 'appeared' unflappable and took his apology quite well, but I'll bet she was embarrassed too.

That's fine, she replied, It's a busy household, these things happen. Now if you'll excuse me, I'd better have my shower.

As she turned away, there was a look of sheer glee on his face!!




Eeeeee, he whispered excitedly, I'm really getting away with this!!!




Until Katie whipped around and clocked him one..... right in the um... 'sensitive' area.

He yowled with pain before scuttling off!!!




THEN, he decided, whilst Gareth was still working out .... to help himself to a bowl of soup!!!




The nerve of this guy.... really.

**PLEASE NOTE**

Sims don't actually DO that, kick someone in the royal package, but given the situation and the expression on his face.... I couldn't resist adding that little bit in.

The 'Mysterious Mr Gnome'

We've heard all about them. Yet these elusive little critters are nigh on impossible to find - let alone witness their activities.

Well, one was found in France (dressed up as Napoleon).



But the best find... was thanks to our dear Gareth!!!!

Whilst on one of his 'jobs', he came across one of these gnomes and decided to bring the little fella home.

He was parked in the kitchen, just standing there doing nothing at all one minute....



.... the next, as soon as everyone went to bed....

... here he was, sunbathing in the garden....



... at MIDNIGHT!!!!!

So yes, keep a look out for these little fellas. You never know where they are or what they get up to when you're not looking.

Just hover your cursor over them. That'll tell you if it's a common garden variety... or these 'mysterious' little critters.

A Day in The Life of ..... the Hughes Family

It appears that Joshua is NEVER happy about ANYTHING.

From the minute he wakes up, to the minute he goes to bed, he ALWAYS has a screaming session about something.

Honestly.

I have no idea what he's griping about here. He's been fed, fussed, potty trained, changed. His needs bars are all in the green.




Yet he STILL manages to pull out that 'pet lip' and make a hell of a racket.

Alice in the meantime, is so content in her life, that she's already chosen her LTW!!!!!


Yep, so soon.



She wants to be an Illustrious Author.
Which means that she's got to max out both her Creativity and Writing Skills.

Already, she's making a big impression with her paintings.
Her favourite (because she's got it hanging in her bedroom) is her 'Big Pink Fluffy Monster' picture.




She loves painting, and at every opportunity, you can find her standing at her easel... spreading oils/acrylics etc over the stretched canvas.




It's her homework she's struggling with.



Sometimes she is so tired and her fun level is so low, that she ends up getting vital sleep and neglecting her homework until the next morning, where she sits at the table, struggling with her sums and stuff.




And outside, the school bus is waiting for her.



Katie often helps out when she can, in between tidying the house, gardening, cooking etc.



Speaking of Katie....

.... she was showing some signs of stress the other day, and decided she needed to get into town to do a little 'shopping therapy'.

'Borrowing' Rhonda's car she took off downtown.



I wouldn't have minded but....

1) it's a big powerful machine that, if not kept under control... could spin easily and cause an accident

2) she could hardly see over the steering wheel!!!





Wonder what Rhonda would think about Katie taking her 'baby' out for a spin????

Anyways.... Katie bought herself a brand new cook book, and ended up standing outside the bookstore, totally enthralled in it!!!



Much to the amusement of passersby.



At least there ARE some things that keep Joshua happy.
Like....

Food.
Especially the 'messy' kind.



And the xylophone.

It's noisy, although the clapper is a little 'tasteless', it's good for those baby teeth that are coming through.




Rhonda does find the time to keep Joshua busy whilst Katie and Gareth are busy elsewhere.
Teaching him to walk is a fun task.





He looks so comical trying to balance on those little wobbly legs of his... but sooo cuuuuuuuuuuute too.




They couldn't really make do with just redecorating Alice's bedroom. So Gareth and Rhonda decided to redecorate Joshua's room too....

... in a jungle theme.



He definitely loves his tiger toy.

Gareth can't help keeping a close eye on Alice. Always tries to be up and about when she gets off the bus.




There when she's a little stressed out over something that happened at school.
Guess it's a 'parent's' instinct.



Poor Alice though, she hasn't been too well lately.

Katie made Gareth's favourite meal Hot Dogs, but was so exhausted from her daily chores that she forgot to put them away in the fridge for safe keeping.



Alice was hungry and decided to help herself to a few.

And ended up being sick.



Gareth can't seem to get enough of his wife.
When he gets the opportunity, he's always kissing and hugging her close.



Sweet really :D