Chapter 8.2 - February 2023: Madhunishas birthday

 Sim profile:

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 3.1 - January 2022 - Skills and romance.

Picture: Chitrakaar-Skurckh family house.
Winters in Bewickton are typically a lot milder and less snowy than winters in Sprottenham, in spite of them being almost on the same latitude (Bewickton is just a little bit to the south). I attribute this to the prevailing westerly winds on the countrys west coast, which do bring in a lot of wet and mild weather, even in winter.. Also, Bewickton is located on an island, so it really does have an extreme coastal climate.. It is actually possible they won't see any snow at all, or atleast very little of it..

 Ole Christian is the first to wake up on this January morning to play with his toy doll...

Before waking up both parents because he is hungry..

Holidays are over, and Nishit has to get ready for school.. Ole Christian is making noise the way toddlers typically do...
"I want to have a snowball fight" Nishit tells me. Yeah, lets hope there will be some snow, so you can have one!

Oh come on, Udisha.. I know you like drawing, but aren't you gonna feed your baby?

"Yes.. but you know.. when I feel inspired, I just gotta get it down on paper before I lose the idea!"

Alright... the life of a creative soul...

And speaking of creative souls, I have to stop by her parents house, to check up on the elders..

 Udishas parents, Deepak and Laranya, live a little further up the hill.. I can't believe this is january with how green it looks! I sneak into their house, because I am God and I do what I want.. but its all dark and nobody is home..

They have decided to hang out outside the swimming pool with their youngest daughter Nitya that still lives at home. Which brings me to Bhavan the fireman whom atleast has taken the step and moved out..

He is as expected at the fire station. "I just did some maintenance on this fire alarm" he says.

What is troublesome for poor Bhavan is that he is a bit of a loner, but at the same time there's just something about him that makes him irresistible.. so people always flock around him and want to talk to him.. when he just wants to be alone and do his job as the brave fireman he is..

Vemund Rokne, one of Bhavans colleagues, can be a little grumpy over Bhavan always getting the spotlight, and sometimes he will start a quarrel over it.. Bhavan quickly puts him in his place, though.

Sofia Karlsen is one of the rich people of Bewickton (not to be confused with Sofie Motor-Karlsen that lives in Sunset Valley...), and perhaps also a snob. She bores everyone with her bragging.. She is also the romantic interest of Palash, the odd one out of the Chitrakaar siblings...

Gunder talks to Bhavan about the one time he biked across the Sim Frisco bridge in the heavy fog that typically plagues the area. "It was like thick soup" he says "I could barely see the handlebar in front of me!"

Vemund Rokne has to one up him of course.. "One time I went to Cyme Ixotic the fog was so dense I couldn't even see myself! It was like someone had turned on this gigantic smoke machine!"

Udisha teaches Ole Christian to talk out on the front porch. Udisha is ambitious and makes sure that Ole Christian learns all the important words!

Dudleif invites his best friend Bobby Sjanto over for a visit.

 Palash is now on his way home from work. Palash works in the business career, same as Udisha.

Actually he wasn't going home, he stops outside Dafooney! Wahey! A local fusion lounge and music/jazz-club.

Udisha successfully taught Ole Christian to talk.

Palash isn't doing much at Dafooney! Wahey! He just walks aimlessly around and talks to his own reflection in the bathroom mirror...

Dudleif heads to the Student House of Culture with Bobby to go bowling.

 The Student House of Culture was designed by art and architecture student Marcus Claudius Eschenburg and can be a little maze like. The bowling alley is in the basement... if you can find it...

Bobby is not very impressed by Dudleifs bowling skills...

Palash just came home from Dafooney! Wahey! This is his home on the opposite end of the same street as Udisha and Dudleif.

This is very typical of Palash. He almost always goes outside to rest on one of these chairs, no matter what the weather is outside. :P Of course, now he is lucky and the weather is good.. it's still winter, though, so it is a little chilly...

Beate Curious, Bhavan's girlfriend, just aged up to a young adult. The Gods have installed a mod that made night time look darker.. which probably means the town council should put more lights around.. The Gods tried to brighten this image, but that didn't look any good, so they left it as it is.

Dudleif is now flirting with Sølvi Sjanto, his friend Bobbys wife... He gets the attracted moodlet from being near her.

He navigates around the maze to play a smash the gnome game. Sølvi tries to follow him, but loses track of where he walked...

Sometimes maybe a maze and sims getting lost is a good thing if it can save a relationship...

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