Chapter 8.2 - February 2023: Madhunishas birthday

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Full name: Madhunisha Chitrakaar-Skurchk
Date of birth: 28.02.2022.
Personality traits: Clumsy, easily impressed
Family tree: 

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February went by as it usually does in the Chitrakaar-Skurchk household, but easier days would probably soon come as by the end of the month this little critter would enter the next stage of her life..

Ole Christian was happily playing with his favorite teddy bear.

Work and school called for everyone, and Nishit was excited this morning since they had an excursion to the theatre. He was also in dire need of a bath before he could go, so he didn't have time to eat a proper breakfast.. hopefully they'll get served a nice meal at the theatre. Their teacher for the occasion is Anny Guddal, one of the local bartenders.

With everyone at school or work (and Madhunisha at home being watched after by a babysitter) I stopped by the park to see if anything was going on. It was pretty quiet with not to many people around. I only found Kajsa Tangstad, the drummer from 'The Bushweeds', enjoying a day of snowboarding.

Sofia wasn't at the fire station this time. She was hanging out at the local University College administration centre sharing some gossip with this guy, Clark Pincher-Peddler.

In spite of being tired and exhausted from caring for Madhunisha, Dudleif manages to get another promotion again, is now at level 8 of his career now working as a sketch artist. Well done!

Though maybe, judging from this video, maybe the requirements for the job aren't so high. ;)

PS: The story is real, but it turns out the drawing was simply made by a witness (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/02/08/a-witness-drew-this-terrible-sketch-to-help-police-identify-a-suspect-it-actually-worked/), and not an actual sketch artist. So the requirements for the job are still there. ;)

Well, I'm impressed. I don't know how they can pull this off, but Udisha got a promotion too, and is now a division manager at level 6 of her career. Congratulations, you're more than halfway there! ;)

After they got home they both needed a well deserved nap to salvage a little more energy so that they could celebrate Madhunishas birthday..

While his parents rested, Nishit was in his treehouse on the lookout for pirates, to make sure none would arrive to crash his sisters birthday party. ;)

Then it was time to get the party started. Sølvi Sjanto was the first guest to arrive, early by a few minutes and in one of her finest dresses, hoping perhaps that Dudleif would take note of her presence. :P

Grandma Laranya was the second guest, not very impressed with the cleanliness of her daughters house...

Nitya thought the same. "This place stinks! I can't understand why they want to live like this..."

Palash went straight for what he thinks is one of the most important things as he picked up Ole Christian to play with him. ;)

Then the moment came and Dudleif went upstairs to pick up Madhunisha. It could have ended in a disaster as he tripped and almost dropped her into the cake, but luckily it didn't go that way. ;) Happy first birthday, little one! You've made it through your first year! :P

Udisha cheers for her little baby girl as Dudleif puts her on the floor to let the magic happen.

Welcome to the age of toddlerhood, Madhunisha. There's a lot of Dudleif in her, that's pretty apparent. Now which path in life will this one take? Will she devote herself to a life of fighting crime like her father, or become a businesswoman like her mother or her weird uncle? Or maybe she'll follow her grandparents and get creative – hopefully on the right side of the law!

Well, I suppose Udisha and Dudleif did their best to make it a special event for their little girl, unfortunately this party can't excactly be called a success.. Udisha began to boo at her own sister for something and I don't really know why.. and most of the guests left early, doing their best to be polite and said they enjoyed the party..

..but it was pretty clear what they were all thinking. Even Udishas own mom couldn't hide the disappointment..
"Disgusting.. is this how I raised my kids? Doesn't she have any shame? How can she invite people over to celebrate her daughters birthday without even trying to clean the house first?"

Even Palash rolled his eyes at the mess before he left the party as one of the last remaining guests..

...but you have to understand, Udisha wasn't made to be a housewife, that's not where her ambitions lie. ;) Which is evident as she had to rehearse one more time for the presentation she would hold at the office tomorrow after all the guests had left..

...while Dudleif, still exhausted and really tired, had gone upstairs to go to sleep and put Madhunisha in her crib to get some sleep.

Ole Christian was getting tired too, and asked his mom for a hug and to carry him upstairs to his bed. It was sleep time for everyone now..

Unfortunately he was so tired he couldn't make to his own bed and fell asleep right there on the floor where Udisha put him down..

..and finally the house was quiet again as snow began falling over the town again to wrap everything into its own blanket one last time before spring could arrive... good night. ;)

Other happenings:

Kajsa Tangstad, the drummer from the Bushweeds, has been promoted to doing back up vocals at her job.. in additon to the drumming of course. ;) Don't lose your breath now.. :P 

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Trivia:

Marianne Skurchks maiden name "Overbye" is taken from the Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye whom supposedly murdered 25 children between 1913 and 1920. She received the death sentence in 1921, which was later reduced to life in prison. She died in 1929.

Laranyas maiden name is taken from vocalist Jayant Bhadula of Indian folk metal band "Bloodywood". They're an awesome band, so check them out. ;)

Chapter 4.1 - March 2022 - Lets make paintings and songs about babies and fish...

For some reason, when I returned to to the Chitrakaar-Skurckh family this morning I found Udisha in the bathroom preparing a meal...



The reason becomes clear when I see what her kitchen looks like.. didn't you clean that up last month!?

Udisha:Its hard being pregnant and taking care of a small baby.. you should try it yourself one day!

Ok, ok... well, I can't get pregnant, my body is completely incapable of that, and as for kids, well I don't know..


Things are rarely quiet in this household nowadays, even if she has her old man husband there to help out. Here he is feeding their last born baby girl, Madhunisha, after tucking in Ole Christian.. even though its early morning.. their sleep schedual is already borked...



As Udisha cleans up the kitchen, Nishit gets up and gets ready for school.



And just as he leaves, Kajsa Tangstad, the drummer from the band, "The Bushweeds", goes into labor and gives birth right outside her home.



She becomes the happy parent of a baby boy named Nikolai.



Kajsa lives in this house together with Betty Wills, on the same street as Udishas parents.



She walks out and offers to help Kajsa with taking care of and feeding the baby, though she is a little uncertain about what babies actually eat.
    "Do we feed him soup, or what do we do?" she asks. Kajsa just looks at her... "
No, Betty.. he's not getting soup, atleast not yet. I will breastfeed him, of course...."


"And when he gets a little older, I will teach him to love music just as much as I do."

Oh, parents forcing their ideals onto their children.. he might become just like her, or he might rebel against her wishes and ideals and become a white collar businessman... what a nightmare that would be... :P


The town council was kind enough to buy a crib for Kajsas household, a service they give out to all households that doesn't have one, to ensure the welfare of all children, of course.



Udisha has many irons in the fire.. she is now the mother of three children, an aspiring artist and wants to excel in her career as a business woman.. She loves kids, but at the same time it annoys her that her career is progressing so slowly...



Nonetheless, she wants to teach Ole Christian to walk. She wants him to become as independent as possible as fast as possible, so that she can free up more time for painting and return to work...



Nishit has an excursion day, and I see that Betty Wills is actually his teacher.



And their excursion is, of course, at the local mausoleum and graveyard, which I find really odd, because in all my years at school, we never had such an excursion. ;) Why do sim kids have to learn about death so much? :P



At home, Udisha has decided to take Ole Christian outside for some fresh air, even though her bladder is almost full, and I am worried she is going to wet her pants, but she has it all under control and no accidents happen. :P


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This is a picture of Kajsa "breastfeeding" her baby, just because I think its cute. ..........



Deepak has taken Udishas younger sister, Nitya, to the University Auditorium. None of his kids has gone to university, so he hopes to encourage her to be the first one. And of course, he just has to play some music in the background to set the mood..



Their mother, Laranya, has no university credits either, but plenty of experience as a hit movie composer, and here she is upstairs rehearsing for her guest lecture that she will hold for the art students.



The University Auditorium is the red building located next to the hospital and right in front of the Medical Students Study Hall.



Udishas youngest brother, Bhavan, is at the fire station keeping his body in shape.



When he leaves his shift, he gets the happy news that he has been promoted to Assistan Fire Chief. Only one rank left to climb, and he will have pretty much by himself fulfilled his life time wish!



Nishit is home from school, but thinks its to noisy at home... "Bye mom, I'm going fishing!"

Udisha: Watch out for traffic on the way, and be home before it gets dark.

Nishit: Yes, mom.. see you later!



Nishit goes to the swampier parts of town to go fishing, and thinks its a good idea to hide in the grass. "If the fish can't see I'm here, they will probably be easier to catch". Nishit eventually fulfills his wish of catching a goldfish, his first fish.



Palash, Udishas oldest (and somewhat weird) brother has somehow bribed his way into The 1912, the towns upper class lounge. He must have paid a lot of money to the bouncer getting in looking like that. He's not excactly following the dress code....



He is single, but has Sofia Karlsen as his love interest, and she actually is interested in him too, but he is so odd, he just doesn't get it. His weird actions constantly sabotages any advances that she tries to make... so their relationship is at a standstill.. and now he is out on the town, slow dancing with Christina Østreng, a married woman, instead..



Correction: Palash is not single, he is engaged to Sofia Karlsen. I discovered this when I found them taking pictures outside his home the following afternoon. Though, he was a bit odd at the start of their relationship and it did take him a good while for it to sink in that she was interested in him. Or at least thats what it kind of looked like to me. He certainly had some strange and erratic behaviour, but yeah, now they are actually engaged somehow, so... yay!



Nishit is done fishing, and goes for his homework, still out in the swamp. Just remember what your mother told you, and get home before dark. ;)



The 1912 looks like the place to be this month, and our teacher-by-day, party-animal-by-night Kjersti Jordal is also there, dressed up for the occasion. That outfit is sure to draw some attention, I should think. ;)



And it does, but it appears to be unwanted. "Why can't a girl dress up as she wants to have a bit of fun without being hit on constantly?" Yeah, you can ask....



But there are no hard feelings and she goes on to converse with Andre and his wife. Andre is a celebrity in town, and The 1912 is the best place to hangout for meeting up with celebrities.



As it gets dark and begins to rain, Nishit decides to call it a night and heads back home to finish his last bit of homework.



The old man Dudleif is already tired, and has gone to bed...



Palash is being a bit sensible for once, maybe, and actually decides to leave the lounge and go home as well instead of staying up all night and getting weirder and weirder... ;) As people sometimes can get if they have a bit to much of.. stuff... :P



Nishit has finished his homework, and goes to bed.



It rains a lot in the town of Bewickton. Sometimes quite a lot, and this night was one of those. It is good for Udisha and her family that their home has no basement, because there were a few reports around the town from people with flooded basements.... Poor Bhavan the fireman didn't get much sleep, he had to be out pumping water out of peoples homes all night...



And with the rain hammering on relentlessly outside, everyone in this family was fast asleep.. well, except for the last born Madhunisha, because babies are just annoying like that. ;)

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