Ramaswami Family
Previously at the Ramaswamis: Life was once again quiet at the most quiet family in Veronaville. Besides a promotion and little Chandrika going to school for the first time, not much has happened.
What did happen however now, is a heap of new traits thrown into their personal inventories!
Sanjay: Loves the Heat, Natural Performer, Never Nude, Star Quality, Virtuoso
Priya: Bookworm, Clumsy, Loves the Heat, Natural Cook, Nurturing
Chandrika: Brooding, Grumpy, Natural Performer
Also... this nook of the house has been neglected for far too long already... So, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
MAKEOVER!
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What once was two empty spare rooms storing one guitar, is now a stylish home office for Priya and a nice little bar area for Sanjay to perform in!
Also a good excuse to whip out his old band covers from back when he was a teen.
The living area also got an update - the old TV got replaced with a bar area that directly leads to the redone kitchen!
With the kitchen being redone, the bathroom also got moved around a bit, with the bath tub specifically getting a new fresh look.
The redecoration got celebrated with pancakes for everyone!
There pancakes didn't do wonders for Priya's waistline however... Oops!
At least she got to try out the new rock bar first just before work.
Sanjay took care of the bills.
Priya found herself in a situation at work...
... she resolved it well! Any extra money in this situation is welcome.
Same goes for Sanjay's painting skills!
He rewards himself with a jam session in the new rock bar!
Chandrika came home - with a school buddy!
The two of them were playing together...
... when Priya came back home, too.
After Chandrika and Charlie made friends watching after school cartoons...
... everyone had dinner together.
After making a call with her friend Samantha Monty, pushing Priya's bestie counter to 15...
... she embraced her fitness journey, wanting to do anything to get rid of the excessive pounds.
It doesn't take long before the body skill points start coming in.
.... if only Sanjay wasn't hogging the bath tub afterwards...
After that minor disappointment, Priya's new body shape kicked in!
"Oh, look at me!"
"100% stick figure!"
After Sanjay got out, Priya claimed the bath tub for a well-deserved cleanup...
... followed by a good night's rest.
The next morning!
Sanjay had a bit of quality time with Chandrika.
... followed by her departure on the school bus, just as Priya picked up her exercise routine again.
She manages to get another skill point in while Sanjay takes care of the dishes.
You know what, she isn't eligible for a promotion anyways, Priya can just keep on training while taking the day off.
And while Chandrika got home with an A-...
... Priya juuust happened to be on a little break and ready to cheer her daughter on!
Chandrika decided to go make some lemonade to sell.
A bit of sugar.
A bit of lemon slice.
And it tastes really nice!
Now to pour it all in...
"Oh hello there, are you selling lemonade?"
"Yes I am, it's just a couple §!"
"May I buy one?"
"Of course!"
A nice transaction!
To be fair it's a shame that Caryl Zarubin hasn't found any love yet, she's one of my favourite Veronaville townies, especially because she uses one of my favourite premade face templates."
"Oh she's out in the front yard, I can call her over!"
So far Chandrika's entrepreneurial side.
Oh hey there little friend!
Small Lily is doing a little blep!
Sanjay got back from work with another promotion!
Let's celebrate by petting a Fox!
Might as well buy a victory lemonade from Chandrika, too!
Oh look, more customers!
Katherine Gregory was just in time to get herself the last cup of the stock.
After having some burgers together...
... Priya continues her fitness reign - she's close to becoming fit!
While she is working on her goals, Sanjay started imagining his... reaching the top of his career! And for that he just needs one more promotion...
.. but first lets put him in the bathtub - and here I remembered that he's Never Nude.
Time to end Friday...
... and wake up on Saturday!
Priya is still working on her physique while her husband and daughter are jamming out together in the rock bar.
While Chandrika finished her homework...
... Priya pulled it off!
Look at the muscles on her!
Look at her aspiration bar filling up!
Chandrika manned her lemonade stand again.
The girl across the road, Tina, walked by, willing to try some rain-soaked lemonade.
You know what maybe we shouldn't be out in the rain at this point.
"Good thing I went inside, what if I got sick in this weather?"
Chandrika craved for company her age, so she invited Charlie over again!
Oh, children can classic dance???
"Oh look at them, they're so cute together!"
Sanjay went back to work again.
This gives Priya the time to act on her bookwormy trait and start writing a novel of her own! Something with alien ghosts causing havoc, so we need to call the tennis player busters! Once they defeated the threats by hitting them with tennis balls, it was peaceful again.
Using the thinking cap, Priya was quick to reel in the creativity points!
That, plus the autumn season, made things go FAST.
After her writing session, she joins Chandrika and Charlie for lunch.
I looked at the family bank account and decided that it was about time to give the master bedroom and bathroom a makeover! About time the family got a dresser.
With the house makeover complete, Priya decided to throw a house party!
A lot of guests arrived...
... and they all barged into the rock bar.
A perfect situation to get surprised when Oberon Summerdream turns into a Werewolf
At least Bianca wasn't right there, as she just made best friends with Priya!
Not everyone was making friends however, Goneril and Samantha have a REALLY rough past together...
This is escalating bad.
Really bad.
REALLY really bad.
Welp.
At least Goneril didn't go to jail again.
Poor Priya, if only her friends could behave a little better...
Perhaps a good night's rest will ease the pain.
The final day of the round is starting...
... and everyone...
... is getting ready for the day.
The day was really calm overall.
Besides Priya's physique going bad a little bit...
... it was an easy morning, with not much happening til the carpool arrives.
While Sanjay is jamming out again on his guitar...
... Chandrika is trying to sell her rain-watered down lemonade.
Sanjay did feel like going to work however. Time to call a nanny!
If only anyone else would appreciate the stale rain lemonade...
Oh well...
Sanjay is on his way to work, just as the nanny arrives.
After a brief talk with her on her way to grab new lemons...
... Chandrika is back at selling lemonade, this time fresh.
After a successful sale she decides to give the easel a shot.
Welcome back Priya, with a nice promotion! Time to quit the orbituaries and go to the horoscopes!
While Chandrika got some Creativity, Sanjay got a chance card at work...
... oh wow.
What a lucky man!
Sanjay got to the top of his career!
Which means he achieved his Lifetime Want!
To celebrate he gives a hug to his wife...
... and gets one from his daughter, too!
... and uh, he could make a bit of extra by going back to work at once!
This leaves Chandrika and Priya to have a bit of time together flexing their creative muscles.
Priya eventually gains another point for Creativity...
... just in time for her hubby to come home!
Time to go to bed together...
... until the next morning, when Chandrika is the first to see the cool winter sky that cues us to save and leave for this rotation. Next round we may get close to Chandrika being in her teens... will her growing up bring a bit of action to the Ramaswami family?
But first.. We'll return to the Zuimelhof family next time!
To be continued
