Worst break ever...

[strangetomato]

So, despite being completely unfocused on writing lately, I've found some renewed interest in my sims. I had some time to play the game today (as all of my silly posts attest) and now I'm very excited to move forward with the story, especially where Frances is concerned.

Sorry to spoil so much here, but I'm just so excited for him.

This is, indeed, a romantic moment for Frances (and double spoiler on the new hairdo, but you surely saw that coming). The cafeteria worker is a peeping tom. *snort* How many times will I crack up at that framing hands animation? Surely, a billion times.



I'm still a little out of it where writing is concerned, but I'm thinking that I might be able to get an update moving sometime near the end of the week. I know I must seem a bit crazy lately, but thanks for putting up with me. I really appreciate all of you being there for me, even if it's just the impersonal internet. I feel lucky to have this right now.

Comments

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Well, I hope so. :) I just need to get my act together for a couple of parts of it. It feels like "busy work" (like sweeping your studio floor instead of painting, you know...). I have to do some stuff to move the story forward, and I'll get it together, but I just want to move ahead to the good stuff, as always. Having that there should be motivation enough. I've just been going through a bit of an emotional time, so I'm all over the map, really.

I have some good things planned, I tell ya! ;) I'm super pumped to cover the Frances stuff, so that will help me along, I'm sure.

Thanks for the encouragement. :) It helps to know that you look forward to it.

I LOVE your icon! Nervous is so cute there! *squees with joy*

[zepheera.livejournal.com]

Thanks, these two icons are brand spankin' new, less than 30 minutes old!

Who knows, maybe I'll share!

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

OMG! They're so cool. Look at the cuteness! I love that Pascal looks like how I've styled him too - like a clean-cut scientist.

You're good at this icon thing. :D

[zepheera.livejournal.com]

It's something I really enjoy doing, I'm not a fantastic writer (very critical, never happy with what I write) but I love designing, whether it's houses, or icons

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Well, as someone who is trained in art, let me tell you that you have a very nice eye for composition. :)

I understand the critical thing with writing too, but part of doing this sim story has been my dedication to "just doing it", and improving my skills by actually producing work, even if it's not a masterpiece. I get shut down by the pressure to produce something "great" all the time. It's not a good thing. We should all just create something, even if it's not as good as it could be. We'll get better. :)

[zepheera.livejournal.com]

I do admit though, while I almost always give Pascal that hairstyle, I decided to put him in the lab coat because I noticed that that was what he wears in your story

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

The funny thing is, I don't even plan that most of the time. I just call him or teleport him onto the lot, and he always comes in his work uniform. It makes sense, though.

[zepheera.livejournal.com]

Speaking of some of my favorite boys, here's another set that I dearly enjoy

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

Aww! :) Grunt love.

[zepheera.livejournal.com]

I tried to keep them close to how you have them dressed, but I didn't have the scar for tank's cheek *cries!*

[strange-tomato.livejournal.com]

If you want the scar, you can find it here:

http://www.thesimsresource.com/profiles/619166/

I love the crisp button-up shirt on Tank. I see him dressing like that when he's a bit older, for sure.