The Warwick Family

Leaving Legacy

2009-01-20T11:06:00.000-08:00

Lovar 2000

This month started out fairly busy. I did a few renovations of CupaJava and I am very pleased with our new location, bewteen the Veronika Kent Medical Centre and the Apple Valley Academy. So student and patients walk by all the time and stop by for a cup of coffee or delicious cake from my baker Jolie Dawson. Eventually I will have S'Ahmisa start helping with the business since she has expressed interest in maintaining it. She has her eye on Pierce University and studying economics. I think it's never to early to map out your life, but my wife constantly reminds her that she's 12 and in the 6th grade and that she has plenty of time to think about her future.

However, we must both admit that she's growing up. Verde Herendez came over and took her to Apple Valley Metro to the new sports park. I wouldn't call it a date per se, but I suppose it was. I never seen that boy so dressed up before. He slicked back his hair and he even seemed nervous. I guess that is one good thing about losing that bidding war for the house at Greymount Pointe is that the preteens are not exactly neighbors now.

While I worry about the activities of my oldest, my youngest has her head stuck in the books. Not her school books mind you, unless it's science, but her favorite magazine "Nature Geeks". Si'Enya has started keeping a box of her collectables. Insects mounted to the cardboard, labeled specimens of leaves, detailed notes of bird encounters. Her love for all things nature has even effected school life. She's been having negative encounters with a group of students over ant hills during recess.

In other news, I sold our vacation home and am currently bidding on another larger cabin. I plan on taking the family back to the mountains soon so we can relax.

PreTeen Life

2009-01-16T22:49:00.000-08:00

Lovar 2000

It's the month of love and what a month it's been. I went on my first offical date!-sort of.

Verde asked me to go to the new sports park with him. I was so excited, it is in Apple Valley Metro which meant we would take the ferry and go all by ourselves. My father of course had Verde stop by before we left and he gave him the whole "my little princess" talk. I could tell Verde was nervous, he slicked back his hair and dressed in a sweater vest and everything in an effort to appear preppy and older.

After a game of basketball we relaxed in the grass and stared at the clouds as they changed shapes. Mostly we say basketballs and the occasional football, but I did see a hockey stick. It's funny, with Verde and I, everything is sports, sports and more sports. If we're not debating the Llamas vs the Bunnies, then we're comparing stats on our fantasy leagues or scouring the internet for international sports stars.

After the long ferry home, it was dark and Verde walked me to my door, naturally. Mom and dad were still up and pretending not to peek out the curtains. Verde kissed me good night. A real kiss! It seems so strange, but natural. We were always the best of friends, eversince we were kids and now...actually, I don't know if we're going steady or not. Mom says that I'm too young to go steady, only in the 6th grade, and that there will be other boys that catch my eye. I don't know, none of them know me as well as Verde does.

Ok, so when I'm not babbling about my first date, I'm studying for exams. They're much more difficult now that I'm in junior high and sometimes I stay up late at night studying. I want to excel, not just in sports and soccer, but also academics. I can't run a successful business empire with my looks or my name alone. I have to know exactly how economics works.

Scholarship Searching

2008-11-30T18:56:00.000-08:00

I've been praticing my kicks and blocks most evenings until way after the sun has set and sometimes in the early morning as well. I know university is a few simdays off, but I want to achieve a scholarship for soccer. It's a small scholarship, but every bit counts. I want to keep most of my money for my future businesses. I decided that I would open a sports bar first. A place to relax and watch games and eat good food. Then I want to open a sports park...maybe charge admission fee for usage of the grounds. It would be great for pick-up games of basketball. O! School is going ok, I'm on the honor roll-of course!-and Verde and I hang out a lot chatting about sports and playing soccer. He's going to try and get a basketball goal and then we could play basketball at his house!

Whew!

2008-11-29T19:24:00.000-08:00

Sandy threw a small party and when I say small, I mean the Herendez couple came over. We occasionally spend time with them since our net worth is amoung the top in the hood and we're both business owners, but of course things are always hetic. Sandy brought a new "bubble blower" and we were all in laughing fits on that thing. I can barely remember much of the gathering, but we had a good time!

Finally!

2008-11-18T17:19:00.000-08:00

I am finally a big girl!!! I will enter Junior High , yea! I can't wait! Soon I'll be off to college and doing my own thing. Ok, about me. I love the color brown! I know, it's weird, but I do. It reminds me of the mud under my soccer goal. I love sports! Especially soccer and basketball. Believe it or not, I love economics. Yep, I know what that word means. One day I plan on having several businesses, at least five! I already know that I could probably convince dad to leave CupaJava and Smokey Jane's to me, so then I would build three more businesses. *yawn* I'm tired and need to get ready for bed.

Back to Business

2008-10-07T07:06:00.000-07:00

Whew, I finally have CupaJava back and running like I want it to be and now I'm focusing on Smokey Jane's. Yes, I revived the old jazz bar and hired Faith Humphrey to play the piano for performances. There's a nectar bar, but I'm thinking of hiring a bartender and getting a real bar. Maybe even selling a few items? I sold my third business right to the hood and we have a nice cushion of money right now. Sandy wants to move to a bigger house, but...there isn't any. So we brought a vacation home on Schatazweitzier Mountain instead. We figured that with our love of the old mountain (that's where we spent our honeymoon) and Si'Enya's love for nature, then the cabin will be perfect. We need to make a trip to furnish it and Sandy's already talking about renovating the cabin.

Yep, she's spoiled

2008-09-30T07:05:00.000-07:00

After our trip to Schatazweitzier Mountain and S'Ahmisa's comment about the soccer goal, Sandy and I relented and had the backyard redone to make room for her goal. Now we can't get her back in the house, so we might have to buy Si'Enya that tent so her sister can sleep outside!

More Family Vacation

2008-09-25T06:58:00.000-07:00

More photos from our family vacation to Schatazweitzier Mountain. The girls enjoyed Lumberjack Training so much that they begged us to take them again, so this time Sandy and I tried our hand at the skills and let me tell you, log-rolling is much harder than it looks, especially when you have a bit of a belly to work with. Sandy's in excellant shape, so she stayed upright most of the time while I hit the chilly water! Sandy and I decided to try and spend some quality time with each girl, so I took Si'Enya and did a little fishing. She is very excited about being in the Explorers Club and returning to Schatazweitzier Mountain for a camping trip. I hope they have a good time and she loses a bit of the baby fat clinging to her midsection, but I can't talk. My "baby fat" never went away!

On the last day we spent some time roasting marshmallows and sitting around the fire. The girls were very curious if we were rich now since the insurance checks came in before the trip and with the new business restructing in the hood, I have a surplus of cash. Sandy and I tried to explain that we're not rich, yet, but are more comfortably. S'Ahmisa asked if we were comfortable enough for her to get a soccer goal in the backyard...that child!

Family Vacation

2008-09-17T06:46:00.000-07:00

After my mother's death, Sandy and I decided to take the girls on a vacation. It was Fall/Winter break and they needed a change of scenery after losing thier grandparents. We went to Schatazweitzier Mountain and stayed at the campgrounds. After a few days we took the girls to Lumberjack Training so they could try thier hand at skills that lumberjacks needed to have. They were too young to try ax throwing, but they excelled at log-rolling, especially S'Ahmisa. She's such an active child and naturally good at all things sportsy. We did the usual things like grill hamburgers and fresh fish that we caught in a lake. We also took the girls into town to the Alpine Village to do a little bit of shopping and try thier world famous flapjacks. Si'Enya loved the camping trip and sleeping under the stars. She's been begging me to buy a tent so she can sleep outdoors. I doubt it.

I See You

2008-07-08T14:55:00.000-07:00

I see my husband everywhere, in the ball that my grandchildren play with, in the lights of the back yard, in the dent in his pillow. I didn't think I would be so sad...but I am.

That Si'Enya

2008-07-01T14:53:00.000-07:00

That girl. I must admit, she is very much like her grandfather, always curious and stubborn. She was outside trying to catch insects-in her PJs!-when she messed with the wrong insect and was chased by a swarm of bees. I think the bees knew that she meant no harm since she wasn't stung at all, but now she is a bit more careful when she goes outside playing in nature. I have to let her since winter is coming and her outdoor days will soon be over.

Counting Days

2008-06-28T14:51:00.000-07:00

I have been counting the days until I can join my love, until then I am enjoying my grandchildren and son. They are growing so fast, I am sad that I will not see them graduate, but then again, how many grandparents have that opportunity?

Night Club

2008-06-25T14:16:00.000-07:00

Ok-I've thought more and more about the lack of entertainment options and decided to utilize the space above CupaJava by installing a nightclub. Only open on nights and weekends, the club will have a DJ booth, dance floor and maybe a bar-or two. Mom gave me some of the insurance money to build the nightclub. I think it's a good investment and lots of sims will visit...I hope.

It Finally Came

2008-06-18T15:02:00.000-07:00

Finally the changes to the will arrived. I know, I know...I just wanted to make sure things would go according to plan, you can never be too prepared.

Insurance

2008-06-04T15:11:00.000-07:00

The insurance company called and sent a check over. Darrel left us pretty well. He provided enough simoleans for the girls to worry only about half of thier tuition cost for higher education (if they go to PAG) and he left me a large sum, which I will be passing along to Sazo to go towards CupaJava.

I must make changes to my will and insurance and start spending more time with my son...before it's my time to go.

Dead

2008-05-18T15:09:00.000-07:00

Darrel is dead. It came so quickly! I hadn't thought about how old we were getting... and we never got to take that vacation he so wanted to! I feel awful! The love of my life is gone! We had begun to renew our romance, he was taking an interest in cooking competions and now he's gone. I feel like I am not too far behind him-especially if I keep tinkering with the microwave.

Simple Things

2008-04-30T12:52:00.000-07:00

That talk with Cassandra has had me thinking about the simple things in life. Things that Elda and little Thomasina will never see. The falling of the leaves, the crisp chill air. I helped Si'Enya today. She's learning how to walk. It's taking her quite a bit of time to learn the skill, so I wonder if something might be wrong with her brain. I could feed her some of that patented formula, the research says that it helps facilitate in the formation of stronger brains. S'Ahmisa had it as a toddler and she's fine. In fact, she's been busy trying to train the cat.

Revamping CupaJava

2008-04-03T12:51:00.000-07:00

We have an exclusive contract with Pennelson Publishing to provide their titles to the residents of Apple Valley. They will ship the books and we'll sell them. In fact, my baker has signed a contract for a series of cookbooks centered around baking. So we're hosting a book signing at CupaJava for her.

With the new changes, I want to revamp the store. CupaJava is a three-in-one establishment (bakery, bookstore, coffeeshop) and I want them all to blend seamlessly, also I would like to install a small cafe so patrons can snack on desserts. I found a cart to have the desserts displayed on (the buffet wasn't working to my pleasure), but I still need to do some rearranging. Perhaps set up zones for the store, with a bakery/cafe zone for dining on desserts/coffee and choosing desserts to take home; a bookstore section with stacks of the newest titles and a register area of course. Yea...I like that set up better, might cut down on some of the traffic around the bakery stands and best of all-no simoleans spent.

New Life

2008-03-21T12:38:00.000-07:00

I was shopping this simday at The Centre, checking out investment options for the granddaughters and I ran into Cassandra Grey. She was going on and on about her daughter's wedding and how excited she was to gain a new son-in-law since her sons are both dead (tragic, dead so young). I know her pain since her son married our daughter, Elda and together they (along with our grandchildren) died in the storm. It was exciting listening to her go on about the newness of life. She said that we should consider donating to the church fund and having one of the pews dedicated to our children. I wonder if that would help us grieve.

Scoping the Crowds

2008-03-14T12:56:00.000-07:00

The election is coming soon and I put my name in the hat for Financial Director. I wondered what was on the resident's minds, so I grabbed some simoleans and walked to the Green Tables. There I played the card tables (and lost quite a bit to Li and Tobi-I still think they cheated, but you can't accuse the Security Director of cheating and expect to be dealt with lightly) and picked the brain of my fellow residents. I am developing my platform and it seems like most of the residents have complaints about the lack of entertainment options on the isle. Since the FD is in charge of builds and real estate, perhaps I could give incentives to area businesses to add more entertainment. Heck! I have an empty upper level at CupaJava, I could build a nightclub...or sports bar for after hours. It would require more employees and perhaps some shift work, but it could work...hmm...

The Little Ones

2008-03-07T12:43:00.000-08:00

My granddaughters. They are a bundle of joy. S'Ahmisa is learning how to play softball, I wonder if she would try to play professionally. If she did, she would have to leave the isle. I would miss her a lot, of course. But you can't hold children back. She seems to have her mind on seeing new places and traveling. I want to make sure that she has the opportunity to go. Elle and I are taking our own vacation the next simday and this simweekend (once Si'Enya is a child), the family is going to take a joint vacation...I'm not sure that I'll be around that much longer. My body seems much older.

Busyness

2008-03-06T12:48:00.000-08:00

What a busy time. Sandy wanted to throw a party and since the big game (Llamas vs the Rabbits) was on, we threw a sports party. Lots of sims showed up, including the new resident. Sandy seems intrigued with her, I guess since they both immigrated from big hoods and now they're living in a teeny tiny hood. To keep the children occupied, we allowed S'Ahmisa to invite a friend and even they were struck with sports fever, talking about the vollyball competition on North Shore.

Granddaughter

2008-02-02T12:08:00.000-08:00

My granddaughter is so smart, if you could see her intelligence, it would radiate like the sun. She picks up on things rather quickly, already her blocks are much too easy for her and she's playing very simple songs on her keyboard. All by herself! She'll be a smart one, for sure!

My Growing Family

2008-01-20T12:04:00.000-08:00

Sandy and I can not wait to welcome our new little one, until then we're trying to spend extra time with S'Ahmisa to let her know that she's loved very very much. Teaching her how to walk will make things much easier once the baby arrives.

My Wife and Family

2008-01-20T12:00:00.000-08:00

The season has been very nice and warm, so we are eating outside more often. Grilling fish and hot dogs and sometimes ribs for lunch and dinner. Talking about the future, the past and the present.

Talking about the sky and the moons and the stars. Simply listening to the songbirds and wind.

Grilling and More

2008-01-15T12:07:00.000-08:00

Work is going well, there are rumors that the company will start laying off sims, I must retire before then, but then what happens next? I can not sit at home, watching the sun rise and set. I must stay active, keep my mind healthy. Perhaps I could study and learn all there is to know!

Love

2008-01-12T12:06:00.000-08:00

I love my wife so much. I can't keep my hands off of her. She's the light of my life, the sun in my sky, the ying to my yang. I love her so much! How can I show her?

The doctor said that fat around my middle is dangerous and can lead to bigger health issues. So now I am exercising and watching what I eat. It's so easy to gain weight, to overeat a little bit here and there and not be active and then you're stuck with extra pounds.

Working

2008-01-02T12:05:00.000-08:00

Work is going well, we remodeled a bit and customers have said that the change is good. I am glad, especially with our custom coffees to sell and yummy baked goods. Sandy and father were right about the free samples, they have increased sales as residents taste the goods and then want to take them home to families.

Semi-Retirement

2008-01-02T11:59:00.000-08:00

With my days at CupaJava numbered, I opt to spend them baking in the comfort of my own home, visiting local sights and doing shopping. This simday I went to the market-hihi, this little sim went to the market :P

Remodeling?

2007-12-16T11:10:00.000-08:00

Thinking about renovating CupaJava, at least designing a logo and getting a sign and matching uniforms. That would be nice, must think about it some more.

Summer

2007-11-27T14:18:00.000-08:00

I love the summer and grilling, especially since we had our backyard landscaped-it may be small, but it's very nice. There are plenty of plants and a nice shady area for sitting and having conversation. S'Ahmisa loves it out here, she's always crawling after the butterflies and playing with her doll.

City Vacation

2007-11-17T14:17:00.000-08:00

I purchased a nice vacation package for Darrel and I-we're going to the city-I hope he likes it-lots of plays, casinos and more. We're actually traveling to Tiki Island-well, the downtown area of it on the second island, not the main island. I need to find something suitable.

Birthday

2007-11-01T14:23:00.000-07:00

S'Ahmisa had her toddler birthday this simday! She's such a beautiful little girl. Sandy and I are also expecting another child which is very exciting. She's been so tired lately, I wonder if it would be twins. Elda and I are twins, my cousins Ayanna and Ajani are twins, Ayanna's children are twins. I wonder...?

Retirement

2007-10-23T10:57:00.000-07:00

I have stepped back from CupaJava, I spend my days baking a few items for the shop-Sazo hired a baker, so there's no need for me to travel there. I wish Elle would retire as well, we could do lots of things. She wants to go on vacation-but will she take the time off?

Travels

2007-10-02T07:55:00.001-07:00

Should we go on vacation? Darrel and I? It would be a good anniversary trip. Perhaps to Kimikura, such a lovely island with great culture, maybe that would be nice. A nice break from work and Darrel needs the break from the coffee shop-Sazo can handle things at home. Yes, I will do it!

The Next Generation

2007-09-26T12:19:00.000-07:00

I haven't spoken with Elda in a while, I know that she has been working hard as a science teacher downtown and also part-time with the AVSA. I doubt that she will be able to become an inventor-not only does she lack the desire, but she lacks the drive. What's going on? Will the next generation not aspire to downtown jobs, only working for local businesses? What about technical jobs-will there not be any?

Husband

2007-09-18T05:38:00.000-07:00

Sandy and I are married now. The ceremony was held at home and we spent a relaxing honeymoon at Three Lakes...well, I thought it was relaxing..at times. Sandy kept me a bit busy *wink wink* since we want to give S'Ahmisa a little sibling soon. Hopefully we won't have twins, but who knows. O, on our honeymoon we did a lot of camping, hiking and fishing. I thought Sandy wouldn't like it and so did she, but she said that she had a good time. After the vacation I feel so refreshed and alive! I can't wait to get back to work with CupaJava!

Changes

2007-09-05T11:04:00.000-07:00

We have moved to Granny Smith Lane. I must say the kids did a good job finding this house. It used to belong to a celebrity couple and it is very well planned. There are three large bedrooms upstairs, plenty of open living space downstairs and garage. I don't like that the yard space is limited especially with a granddaughter that will soon be walking and talking and running about. I will tell Sazo that he might have to do something about that. Oh, another change-we are listed under Warwick. Sazo is going to take Sandy's surname...not sure how I feel about that.

Going well...too well?

2007-08-20T08:56:00.001-07:00

CupaJava is doing well and dad has taken to supplying local weddings with custom cakes-he started with the Vanderburg-Garris wedding cake and is now working on a design for the Shazad wedding cake. With him busy with that, I decided to offer the baker's job to a university student. Once she graduates she'll bake for us full time. I need to review the menu and make condense the baked goods we offer...or at least switch them daily. We have breakfast pasteries...which are a treat and families love them as well as individual servings of desserts and cakes...should we stop the individual servings?

Moving

2007-07-19T07:31:00.000-07:00

Well, since we are elders and Sazo is coming into his own, Darrel and I are stepping back more and more, which means it's up to him to chose where we're moving to next...as long as it isn't that affordable housing area, I don't think we would like that...successful business owners forced to stay there-no thank you.

O-side note, Sandy gave birth to a little girl. I have two granddaughters now.

Passing things on

2007-07-18T07:28:00.000-07:00

I have been spending almost every waking hour talking to Sazo about the business, trying to teach him the ways and sharing my connections. He doesn't seem to interested, especially with his new daughter. He's easily distracted, but fatherhood does that to you.

Soon I will pass the deed to CupaJava to him, allow him to manage the business and offically step back and spend my time baking goodies and training the trainee...if we ever get one. Actually, there's an interest for the position from a college student-Ms. Jolie Dawson, she's actually Elle's niece and I can vouch and say that the young lady can cook...but can she bake.

Baba

2007-07-15T07:24:00.000-07:00

I'm a baba (father), Sandy delivered our first child, S'Ahmisa Warwick. A beautiful little girl. She is my pride and joy.

We're moving, the question is where. There is a house for sale on Granny Smith, it's not yet on the market, but the owners are looking at a house on Royal Gala because the owners of the second house are looking to move to an affordable house on Fuji. Whew! Such a circle. I hope things work out. The house is nice, two stories, three bedrooms, two baths and a spacious common areas. Only thing is that it is a bit expensive, but we're going to get a mortgage on the home. Of course it would need redecorating in our own unique style. I can't wait to start S'Ahmisa's nursery and start making another baby for her.

Food Expo Starts

2007-06-28T14:04:00.000-07:00

The Food Expo had a lovely start, we even had a night BBQ in the backyard. I don't know why Darrel and Sazo sunk so much money into the patio, we have until simMonday to move out of the complex and into a "traditional" single family home or elsewhere. We'll probably buy one of the homes being built on Fuji Court. Elda and her family will have to move...again. I feel sorry for them, but I'm sure they will survive.

Food Expo Preperation

2007-06-11T07:32:00.000-07:00

The food expo starts tomorrow simday. Darrel is very excited about it, CupaJava isn't a designated site, but he hopes that the coupons and discounts given during the Food Expo will generate more business. Sazo's fiance, Sandy, moved in with us since the hood council reclaimed her flat. There have been some changes with flat ownership, thankfully we owned our before the changes were inacted. O, we'll be grandparents soon. Elda is due any simday now and Sazo just announced that he and Sandy are expecting a child. I wonder how that will affect thier wedding plans?

I will be a

2007-06-06T07:23:00.000-07:00

a father. Sandy told me that she's pregnant. Pregnant! I'll be a father. Sandy moved in with me...before we found out she was pregnant. Maybe now we'll need the space of the downstairs apartment :\ too late, the hood has reclaimed it and now Sandy and I live with mom and dad and soon there will be another sim. A baby! I'm going to be a father!

Business Outlook

2007-06-03T08:40:00.000-07:00

I've been training Sazo about connection skills and soon, this shop will be his. I must admit, he's done vast improvements, the bakery, the custom coffees for sale, and even the deal with Pennelson Publishing to sell books. I think I will need to focus on finding a baker to replace me...maybe we'll find a sim at the Food Expo contests. Yes...I will be one of the judges and we can find a baker and train them to bake!

Big Plans and Big Future

2007-05-29T08:37:00.000-07:00

Whew! She said yes. I'm so happy. Yes...what a beautiful word.

What Next?

2007-05-21T09:08:00.000-07:00

Business is going well, I'm planning on proposing to Sandy, the weather is warming and things are going well. But, what's next? We're going to start selling bags of flavored coffee and teas (the shipment arrived and it's delicious), also we pre-ordered the autobiographies from Pennelson Publishing, dad's busy with baking and we're budgeting for hiring a baker as he's getting older and will want to retire soon. We need to do some renovations to the building, make it a better flow for customers.

Business is Booming

2007-05-15T06:46:00.000-07:00

I am glad we decided to add the bakery to CupaJava. It has been a hit. Residents love the new cakes and pastries. Sazo and I are going to add a selection of coffees and teas in addition to the books and magazines. I must contact Pennelson Publishing to get the latest copies of thier books. I hear the autobiographies of Josie Harlow and Carla Niven are going to be released soon.

Business as Usual

2007-05-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

Finally we rehired the old employees-well, most of them. Silas is back working with us as a barista, or is it baristo for men? Matthew is back, not as a manager as before, but a cashier. We decided it would be best since Sazo and I both work at the shop and we can do sales and misc work around the store. I've been baking cakes and pies as fast as I can, but we still sell out of them rather quickly.

We're ordering custom uniforms for the staff, a new menu board for the shop and I'm even importing some new recipes to sell new baked goods in the store. I must admit, Sazo made a good move by expanding the coffee shop to sell baked goods and books as well. He is considering adding a small section to sell coffee makers, but I think we should focus on custom items.

Is This Love?

2007-04-20T07:25:00.000-07:00

Is this love? I spend so much time with Sandy, looking into her blue eyes, touching her red hair. I think I may love her...does she love me...for me? Does she care that we own a business and have plenty of simoleans?

Mom and Dad are elders. They have stepped back and left the house to me, well, the apartment. Sandy inhabitants the lower apartment. I decorated the apartment in colors of Africa. Rich golds, reds and burnt oranges. I found furniture from Parasimous and Sims2Play. I am working with A.Pentragnani to create some clothing for me, I want to wear the clothes of African royalty. Mom has the need to remind me that the Kents hail from Tiki Island in the Carribean, however an ancestor of ours, Claudette Walker, has ties in Zimbya on the western African plains. It doesn't matter very much that I don't have direct ties to Africa, but I want to honor my ties.

I wonder if Sandy and I marry will we rent out the lower apartment or simply expand and use the downstairs as part of our home. The upper apartment is only two bedrooms, we could squeeza a third bedroom by adding on over the part of the hallway that looks down on the entrance foyer below. It would be a small room 2x3, but enough for a crib and some toys. Will we have children? Right now I can't worry about such matters, I have a business to prepare for. Dad is stepping back even more and leaving me more in charge. In fact we're supposed to go to dinner and celebrate his transfering the ownership of CupaJava over to me.

CupaJava is preparing for domination :] We are importing more delicious varieties of coffee beans and we're going to sell those beans as well. Also, Dad is going to bake his famous cakes and we're going to sell those as part of the bakery section and we're expanding the bookstore. CupaJava will now be a destination for a cup of cafe latte, the newest Sarry Potts book and a slice of lemon zest layer cake (or take the whole cake home).

I should go, I see Sandy outside.

Our son

2007-04-01T20:20:00.000-07:00

Darrel-adult, one simday until elderhood
Elle-adult, one simday until elderhood
Sazo-adult

Our son claims that he has found the love of his life. I hate her. I wish he had chosen the other Simborough woman, she seemed to have more sense about her than...than this Sandy woman. *sigh* to make matters worse, she will be moving into the flat below us. Simoleans are simoleans to Darrel so it doesn't matter that he's opening the door for our son to fall in love with and possibly marry some...some twit.