Awww, Owen is so cute and sweet, and trying to be faithful. I sure hope it works. And ACR cooperates. I don't use ACR, but I have in the past, and it can be scary, sometimes! But on the plus side, those bolts really aren't all they're cracked up to be. Some of the best sim couples I've ever seen had only one or even zero bolts, and some triple-bolters just don't work. Like real life, that. Some people have the passion, but not the compatibility.
Hmm, crates or singles? Well, if you're going for fast money, use crates. If you're going for business level, use singles, because more sales means more stars. Also, if you can get some snapdragons, then Meadow can focus on making pottery to sell, as well. And pottery and fresh food sort of go together, right?
They are so cute together.
OK, next chapter:
Oh, I love it when a couple shares a birthday! And yes, they are still awesome!
Caroline is gorgeous! She'll always have a special place in our hearts. Now, I'm not sure if I'm sad she isn't heiress, or happy she gets to start up her own family, on her own terms.
Nice restaurant! Yeah, even if you just hire the cooks, servers, and hosts, and then send them home while the family runs it, when other players visit the lot, the assigned workers will be manning their stations. Good choice on getting it staffed, as well as saving money. Running a Sims 2 restaurant is a pain, but having a Sims 2 restaurant to visit is so worth it.
So glad you can save food in the inventory and stock up well in advance!
I hate it when they quit for no apparent reason. Maybe they weren't paid enough? All it takes in one skill-point gain (the servers gain body skill as they work), without an accompanying raise, and yeah. I got a cool mod from somewhere, probably Paladin's Palace, that lets you turn on "always fairly paid," and it automatically gives raises, so you don't have to. You have to buy the electronic thing, and put it on the wall, but it is SO worth it, IMO. If you're allowed to do that, and not consider it cheating. It also allows you to set shift times, which is nice. Otherwise, keep a close eye on those servers. Level 9! WOOOT! I don't think I've ever gotten a restaurant so high. I usually bail at level 5, because I can't stand it, anymore, so I am IMPRESSED! And you did it without the helpful electronic doodad, too. Really, VERY impressed!
Red Hands - it's not just for apocalypses. You gotta have the fun, or they'll never do their homework, right?
That grey-haired bigfoot always surprises me. Yeah, what do you do with a maxed-out sim, who can't romance, and isn't hard at work? Make him the dog-washing, bed-making, toilet-cleaning blessing to have around the house. Bigfoot Butler, for the win! Also, he's MUCH better than the NPC butler, who photobombs, wastes all the groceries making food no one wants to eat, cleans up all the left-overs, instead of putting them in the fridge, and generally is only slightly more useful than the nanny. Playable butlers are the way to go, and Servos and Bigfeet are my favorites for that. I once got a Bigfoot with 10 neat - BLEW MY MIND, but my word, did that house sparkle! And Andrew has always been so sweet! I hope he gets some Elixir, and stays around a long time, because I like him so much. He reminded me why Bigfeet are awesome.
Oh, but marriage IS romantic! You have a guaranteed date, any time you want! Romance sims don't HAVE to be promiscuous. It's just their reputation. After all, having multiple lovers only account for TWO of the possible LTWs, right? Awww, I think they'll be very happy together.
Yay! First crush!
Darn tootin! George needs to grow up! And the game HAS the option, so if it doesn't work, then using mods or cheats is perfectly justified, IMO.
Your sims have the cutest clothes!
Hannah will make a good heiress, I'm sure. I like how you're going the opposite of the usual primogeniture route, and just keeping the youngest at home. It's very simple, and I think far less drama. I mean, I've heard of younger siblings killing off their older siblings, to move up the ranks, but what are the older ones going to do? Get younger? Wait. This is the Sims. That's totally an option. Never mind. Drama possibilities still there. But really, I like your BACC. It's interesting, and yet restful. I like the high-drama stories, too, but sometimes, you just want slice-of-life, sympathetic characters, doing their thing.