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 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!