News from Home

Things are fine here, just relaxing and enjoying the break with my future family ^_^

My friend, Nicole emailed me. She and her husband, Lyndon, are going to be moving. Not anywhere far, thank goodness. Apparently Lyndon applied for and recieved the post as the new pastor in Apple Valley. They're going to be moving to the little parish behind the church. Lyndon is going to lead weekly services, special events (weddings, funerals, baptisms) and oversee the spiritual welfare of the hood. The salary sucks if you ask me (only $1000 a simweek, that's about $150 a day), but they have a home and I think a car as well. Apparently they're going to plant a small garden for food and Lyndon might write some articles for the newspaper occasionally.

Nicole is excited for him of course. She also told me that she's leaving the entertainment industry, partly because of the hood council's new career restrictions saying only sims with international assignments may stay in the show business career and partly because she said that she's not interested in the art anymore. She's thinking of becoming a cashier or a waitress, maybe I could hire her. They're still waiting for thier child to come, especially with repairs being so long.

With the repairs and the news of the recreation, I'm thinking of establishing a resturaunt in Apple Valley proper. There isn't a resturaunt in the hood and residents must travel downtown to go out. I don't know if I will keep a modern vibe or start a homey type establishment. Maybe both. I could get a manager at one resturaunt, well actually both, and simply let them run. Euphoria, with it's ecletic menu and modern furnishings, could be established in the modern section of town, and then I could establish a down-home style diner on the main drag with comfort foods like mac-and-cheese and fried chicken and worn in furnishings. I need to talk to my investors about that possibility.

until next time!