It's party time

Menuchah didn't ask me for any skill classes last time, so I sent her to the handiness and cooking classes she wanted.

I was beginning to despair of her ever getting out and meeting anybody, but after class, to my relief, I finally saw some activity on the streets and sent her over to introduce herself to AJ, Talia and Larry. Talia had to leave, but Larry and AJ stayed to chat. Menuchah told them about a strange old lady called Amy Foster who she suspects of being an undercover alien.

They spent so much time standing there talking that it started getting late, so I had her take the whole group with her across the street for a refreshing dip in the pool and then to Hogan's to eat. You know how hungry swimming makes you. She had ratatouille, and was clever enough to figure out how to make just from tasting it. I saw Larry come out alone, but Menuchah and AJ stayed for drinks. They got along well and are already friends. Tyler came in for a dinner alone, so I made her cut her drink short so she could meet him too.

Rachel has gotten out and met Max and Becky and some new people named Harold Lansing and Melisa Quiroz.

Rachel's house is so cool and bizarre. It's like a maze. I couldn't have possibly built a better house for her.

She wanted to make friends with somebody, so I had her invite Max and Becky to Plumpuddle Park. Sam crashed the party, and a more welcome party crasher I can't imagine! Everyone had a good time and pronounced the party "awesome." Unfortunately for Rachel, however, Max and Becky spent the whole afternoon dancing with each other, so Rachel left without any new official friends, but with one new acquaintance, and went home elated.

What do you know? Rachel has a ghost on her property! While she was sleeping, he came in and took a bath (do you suppose he was trying to wash off the soot from the fire that killed him?) and then possessed some of the household furnishings for a while.

I think he looks young and a little sad.

Becky and Larry are very happy together, and very affectionate. Becky's a good mother. I bet it won't be long before there's another little one in that house.

They also appear to be the most social sims in my neighborhood. Between the two of them, I think they know almost everybody. For that reason, I thought it was time for another party.

William and Menuchah seem to be hitting it off.

As do Lexie and Wyatt. I looked away from them so quickly I almost didn't catch them flirting.

AJ and Sam did some flirting of their own. It was quite a party.

I visited William and Wyatt next. Well, well. I see now why Wyatt and Lexie were so flirty at the party. From my point of view they'd just met, but they're engaged now.

Is this a total bachelor pad, or what?

Lexie called to invite Wyatt over, so I made him go to her house after finishing his waffles. He got a wish to read a pregnancy book, and we know what that means! William went to check himself out in the mirror again.

What amused me about this picture is that the book on the ground behind Lexie, which she must have been reading when Wyatt arrived, is Committment Issues. Lexie looks VERY pregnant even though she wasn't showing at the party yesterday. I guess their bellies don't show in their swimsuits. I don't think she'll make it through the night.

That's all there's time for now. Next time we'll have a look at the new baby and visit the rest of the neighborhood..