Week 16 Day 1: A split community

Yesterday trees all over Maccaroni Island turned golden, and everyone were amazed and a little worried. They never before had major temperature changes, except from a short time after the volcanic activity. But today, the air was crisp, and temperatures considerably lower.

Before the Greench Farm household had started their day, the ghost of old Pepper was still grassing outside. They really should get a new horse, as soon as finances allows for it. But they also need to pay down the bank loan that is still too big after Godrian paid out his siblings, and second story of the house is still not decorated.

First thing on old Archie's agenda was to check on little Bonny. She is a nice baby, not too loud, and not totally in her own world either. The old crib is the same that Archie used as a baby - yes, it's very old...

Godrian, owner of Greench Farm, has taken up painting since long. He just about knows how to put together a portrait, and he found it was time to secure a memory of his old dad.

... who found it more worthy to upgrade the toilet to self cleaning. A hammer sure can make wonders ;-)

Then Archie and Godrian tended the plants outside, while Godrian's wife, Richelle, spent a few hours in the office to establish her new business. The idea is to export produce from Maccaroni Island to town of Galucca.

The produce was pretty sparse, maybe the cold day was to blame.

Godrian is a member of the local Village Council. Representing the southern region, where farmers reside, the climate changes was expected to be debated... Their leader, Yamir Redward, had something else on his mind...

Yamir holds nearly 50% of those stocks, and although he also owes lots of money, the raised land value is definitely good news! Also Richelle at the farm owns a few shares, so Godrian is of course more than interested.

Yoseph Y. Hedgewall represents the stock owners on the Village Council.

Yoseph and Alex are brothers, Reynar is Alex' oldest son, the Inventor.

Few simdays ago it was announced that anyone currently descending from Bianca and Bolan Blumington, can not leave the island due to blue alien DNA.

They kept on debating what possibilities town of Galucca could offer, and how that would help or not help, those who could never leave the island. Godrian would like to visit the other world, but is not allowed.

Back on the farm, Godrian kept tending the garden, with some more or less useful assistance from old Archie. Richelle joined them a little later. She had called a few Galucca companies. She got new glasses yesterday, but often forget to use them as she isn't totally helpless without.

After selling today's crops at the Greench Market, Godrian stopped by at the Town Square, where the festival was rigged by festival mixers yesterday. He noticed a plant he never saw before, but he knew it was a pumpkin. He harvested one plant, intending to grow it on the farm.

Later at night, the portrait of Archie was done, and up on the wall in the room that is meant to be their livingroom. Walls still miss paint, and the furniture could need replacement, but they sort of ignored the room this far. They need to pay back some bank loan before spending money on interior.

Archie had inspected the portrait.

The Greench mission was actually started by Archie when he was much younger. The idea was to keep good quality crop stored safely, in case of volcanic eruption. Godrian has not paid it much thought, quite yet.

How funny, they all expected Bonny to have red hair because both Richelle and Godrian have redish hair, but instead she got blond hair with blueish roots, exactly like Godrian's late mom, and Archie's great love for a lifetime.

If Archie can live pass 100, he should be a good babysitter...

Please hang on - another chapter will be posted next Wednesday!

Week 15 Day 7: Climate changes

It's the last day of their 15th week, and although many locals are still upset with being trapped on Maccaroni Island for generations due to their CA66 DNA, most are back to everyday living. At Greench Farm Godrian has worked hard tending the crops, while his wife, Richelle, isn't very interested in farming. Instead she started a little business to export the farm produce to Galucca.

Yesterday Richelle and many other locals, finally got their new glasses. It's pretty miraculous to see everything clearly for the firs time, although others were more in need of glasses than Richelle.

Little Bonny is still just a baby, but her toddler birthday is coming closer.

This morning Richelle and Godrian walked ouside to find huge changes!

Everyone recalled that there had been a couple chilly days about a simweek earlier. Maybe it had been a warning? If that was when more of their plants suddenly died, maybe Archie should have understood the warning back then!

Archie is now 97 years old, but still going strong. He can't help much on the farm, because his aching back. But he can help with the cats. And he can walk.

A little later Archie had walked over to Military Walk, where the scientists reside. All along the roads there were a few dieing trees. Archie and Theo Tulitto have built a friendship over time.

Theo explained that his son, Pahomas, had bought some land from a local, and that they now prepared to move their house.

They stepped inside, where Pahomas was holding his son, Hugo. Linda was out.

The terrible event was connected to the pollution in Galucca, a pollution that was said to give some worker families green or purple skin, as well as a characteristic look.

Then the door flew open, and Linda walked inside.

A festival on Maccaroni Island? Archie hurried back to the farm to inform Godrian and Richelle. He could babysit, if they wanted to attend the festival.

It turned out that the so called Festival mixers were Florence and Jack Batfield, a couple with two kids, who arrived the island this morning. Florence seemed to be the head of their family, at least she took the word.

Again Godrian felt that the local council had no say when it came their little community's development.

Steve Freeman said his job was done, and there was currently nothing to build. Assistance could be ordered to meet future needs. Besides, both Admiral Freeman and Dr. Mahoganey would be needed in Galucca now that the climate change was a fact. Godrian was glad the weekly council meeting will find place tomorrow, on the first day of the coming week.

Kids never ask questions, they just build relations...

Richelle ran into Godrian's aunt Carie Peel. She owes them §5.000, money that are very much needed on the farm these days.

Carie Peel had borrowed lots of money to buy the Peel Bakery. There was a problem though, the Galucca Bakery Foundation required a much higher build value in order to get on with regular business. Carie had no idea before the trade was done, and now she feels tricked. She hardly makes enough money there to support her little family, but not to reduce her debts.

The day came to an end, but each festival was meant to stay for many days. Most locals wear Summer clothes, so they all left the Town Square as the night became chilly.

So, what effect will it have on their community if the climate changes totally? There will be lots to debate on tomorrow's council meeting!