Week 16 Day 6: Eggs

First thing this mild Spring morning, Godrian walked outside to check on the new pumpkin plants. Half of them were up already, but why did the other 3 take longer?

Godrian was still sleepy, because most of the night he had been worrying about the chicken coop he bought from Jack Batfield. Richelle still did not know, and Godrian also worried for her reaction when she was told how much the birds had cost. Now, even if he paid only half the price in advance, it would be quite the loss if the birds were not delivered.

A little later the chicken coop was delivered, and Godrian could relax a little.Richelle rushed outside when she noticed the delivery, and when Godrian told her the cost, she said nothing but ran back into the house. Somehow Godrian knew she was upset, but maybe she too decided to give it a go before concluding with anything.

But where were those birds? To make it all worth the cost, there should at least be birds providing them with eggs.

Sigh, at least one bird. Godrian wanted to look inside, but there was no door.

Then he noticed a shelf on the back side, where 4 eggs waited. That had to mean there was more than just one hen in there.

Godrian found Richelle with little Bonny in the kitchen. The normal eggs were stored in the old fridge that will soon need a replacement.

None of them had seen an egg like this before...

Boletta is Godrian's green thumbed twin sister, serving Greench Market.

A little later Godrian visited the village center, but Boletta was not working today. Instead he decided to stop by at the little Town Square, where those Festival Fixers had rearranged their festival equipment. The Spring festival was on!

There he saw his friend, Pahomas Tulitto, the scientist, kissing a foreign woman. But Pahomas is married to Linda... what's going on? Was the girl one of the Batfields? No, Godrian never saw her before.

Pahomas was thrilled! He and his family recently moved to a better address, and they expect their second kid anytime. The kissing booth was just for fun.

So, when the scientist confirmed Spring, Godrian should no longer worry about colder days returning anytime soon. How long is Spring anyway? Pahomas had no idea, the changing seasons were new to him as well. Now he had to run, but he invited Godrian's family for dinner tomorrow, then he could tell them some more.

Godrian then ran into his sister Graica with her hubby Reynar (Richelle's older brother) and their 3 daughters.

Egg plants? Would that connect to the chicken coop? Could the purple egg be a seed after all?

Meanwhile, Richelle and little Bonny went for a walk to Peel Bakery. It's owned by Carie Peel, Godrian's aunt residing at 4 Greench Farm.

Carie's business had improved greatly, and although the upgrade did cost lots of money she had also paid back those money she once borrowed from Godrian. Richelle was glad she did no longer need to bring up that subject every time they met.

Carie has 3 daughters, the oldest, Blanca, married to Yamir Redward some time ago. Gabriella is also adult, and Gerda is still a teen. Gabriella helps her old mom serving the bakery.

Carie started whispering.

The bakery was quite busy. Florence Batfield, festival fixer, entered, and at the tables Gaspar H. Blockwell and Yamir Redward were seated. Yamir is head of the council, and his late mum Corinne Y. Redward was sister of Richelle's dad, Alex Yea-Low.

So, Yamir seems to bring on the one-man leadership attitude from his late dad, Randal Redward? Or could the new real estate plans actually be something good? The next council meeting is up in 2 simdays.

Week 15 Day 2: Bad news

Sorry for the one day delay. Wednesdays are still supposed to be Greench Farm update days :-)

Today will be another packed day for the Greench Farm household! Godrian and Richelle (Yea-Low) got engaged yestersimday, and today they will get married. The new clothing store opens, and elderly Archie has a meeting with Dr. Frederic Mahagoney.

And still I did not mention that the news picture that normally opens a new post was canceled. If you miss it let me know. Community news might be posted as small, separate posts instead.

Well, Archie's meeting was quite early. The doctor wanted to talk about Eileen's health, Archie hoped it wasn't too serious. He walked down to the hospital, and was a bit surprised by meeting his neighbour and brother-in-law (still not married, though), Albert Blumington.

Archie wanted to join Albert when paying a surprise visit to Albert's brother, Alfonso Blumington. They will do so tomorrow. But Albert was too depressed to talk much now...

What could that be all about? Albert refused to talk about it. Archie walked inside, and found Dr. Mahagoney at the desk.

Dr. Mahagoney explained that all blue alien descendants were likely carriers of the CA66. They had become aware of the possibility after the first visit to the island, seeing that some locals had the blue skin tone.

Islanders with a parent that most likely carried the CA66, will be denied a health certificate. Meaning that the original Blumington couple's descendants will most likely not get access to town of Galucca.

The locals probably being infected are:
All Archie's kids: Bertil Greench, Graica G. Yea-Low, Godrian Greench, Boletta G. Wimster, and Eileen Greench. Albert Blumington, and his kids Blanca, Gabriella and Gerda. Bonita Black and Carla Black.
Alfonso Blumington.

While Archie was in the meeting, the brand new clothing store opened! The building is nothing spectacular, but sticks out as modern in this village setting, next to the Peel Bakery.

Eileen Greench, Gerda Peel, Gabriella Peel, Carla Black and Blanca Peel were over excited about it all!

All those patterns will certainly make a new era...

The blond wearing a long dress is Linda O. Tulitto, recently married to the youngest scientist, Pahomas Tulitto. Linda is the one who initiated this store, and coming from Galucca she obviously have some contacts.

A little later Linda joined them.

Eileen has an interest in fashion and style, at least she thinks it could be worth spending some time on.

A little later the girls split. Carla met her sister Bonita, to attend a meeting with Dr. Mahagoney. Gerda and Gabriella stopped by at the family's bakery.

And Eileen and Blanca walked over to the Hawk house...

Girls left. That message was clear enough, and nobody ever wants to put up a quarrel with Agnes Y. Hawk!

At Greench Farm lots of locals had gathered for the wedding. Godrian could hardly believe that the lovely Richelle wanted to marry him. They are the second couple to get married right here, the first was Godrian's parents, Bridgette and Archie, exactly one generation ago.

The expression Other World refers to any place outside Maccaroni Island.

Archie had not told Godrian the bad news yet. In fact he had not told anyone. The timing was tricky, it would totally ruin the good event...

A quick end to this chapter simply because it got too dark, too early. Bertil was right, they would have done with a few garden lamps.

A few notes before closing - most houses have a private wind mill to produce their own energy. When the street lamps were built recently, cables were buried underground, leading energy to all families. Some will keep their wind mills, because the energy delivered is rather expensive.

Just like the new clothes, very expensive. And probably the all-kinds-of-stuff store that will open tomorrow.

More next Wednesday!