01-08. A Vacation Proposal

This is Elliot and Anabel's story. When I last left them, Anabel was going to talk Elliot into taking a vacation. When he got home that afternoon and Anabel sprang the news on him, he wasn't sure what was behind it all. 

He knew she wanted to get away from Roaring Heights...but did she really want him with her too? Should he be worrying about losing her? He better go along and keep an eye on her.

Anabel made travel plans to go somewhere warm with lots of beaches: Sunlit Tides. 
Anabel: It's a time-share condo, Elliot. And we have it all to ourselves!

Not bad.

Not bad at all.

Salt water...heals what ails you!

Good thing they had room to bring their sailboat. They head off to the Sunlight Center hangout.

Elliot is still trying to work things out. A little liquid courage might help.

He decides to share his feelings. 
Elliot: I've been thinking about how we're not married...are you upset about that? 
Anabel: Hmm... 
Uh oh!

One of the locals picks out a simple tune on the piano while the sun sets. The evening mellows.

Anabel buys a new modern swim suit and shows it off for the first time. She's looking swell!

Elliot decides to take action. He's been talking to a guy here at the center, and he knows a perfect spot to take Anabel.

Alone on top of a mountain, Elliot tries his hand at a bit of romance.

But Anabel's much better at that sort of thing! A kiss blown his way...

A wink and a smile...

Elliot steps in at the right moment.

To his relief, she accepts!

Wholeheartedly...

01-07. Time for a Change

I spent a little time in Roaring Heights today. This is my mermaid, Anabel Lee. Her lover is Elliot Nest, the big city cop and super spy. 

Anabel craves adventure, things new and exciting. Elliot is driven; he's determined to clear HIS town of riff-raff. But Anabel is tired of being taken for granted, waiting for Elliot to put a ring on her finger! And even if she gets her ring...what then? She's not the house-wifey type.

It's not that Elliot doesn't want to marry Anabel. She's always on his mind. He has it bad for the dame.

But how's he suppose to make it right for her? He may have reached the top of Enforcement, but crime doesn't retire. No way. There's a lot in the world that needs to be made right.

Like the Marx brothers. Something's way off with those guys. But Elliot can't get them to talk. Sneaky SOBs!

So he'll just have to dig up some dirt the hard way.

And it's all going down in his report...

Meanwhile, after finishing her first dramatic novel, "Swimming Alone," Anabel is eager to experience new things. She needs to make that happen because Elliot sure won't!

And Anabel isn't waiting around anymore. She thinks about the future as she swims in icy waters.

She and Elliot have accomplished a lot together. Sure, he got the dough to buy the place, but it was her creativity and social skills that made the fantasy Mermaid Resort the success it is!

The resort pretty much runs on its own now. And Anabel wants to travel.

She is not giving up on any of her dreams. As Anabel breakfasts on fresh fish, with the sun rising behind her, she realizes: this is the day!

When Elliot comes home from work, she's going to meet him at the door with a drink in one hand and plane tickets in the other...

01-06. Elliot and Anabel

Today I visited my Roaring Heights household with Elliot Nest and his girlfriend Anabel Lee.

A Little Background

Elliot has reached level 10 in Law Enforcement and accomplished his Lifetime Wish. He's now invested in a small island resort close to home. Enjoying the good life with his favorite gal. (I changed a couple of his traits as I usually do with premades. No more Mr. Grumpy!) Anabel is a mermaid with the Irresistible trait and a Lifetime Wish to gain top levels with all social groups. She's always surrounded by sims wanting her attention. But her heart belongs to that crazy lug Elliot.

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Anabel is the one in the blue dress.

Midnight swim.

Elliot can't believe his luck. A schmuck like him with a dame like Anabel.

Anabel is a modern gal, Adventurous. She insisted on bringing this Sono chump home. Elliot wasn't sure about the robot, but has to admit he likes not repairing toilets anymore.

A short boat ride between the resort and home.

A retreat from big city corruption. Even a small park next door with a steam room and spa.

01-05. Mermaid Resort: Second Renovation

I was back in Roaring Heights, mainly working on the Mermaid Resort. But first, I started by having Sono, the household plumbot, feed a nanite to a sprite. It's a quick action, so don't blink! And it's an expensive snack too.


Then I spent a lot more time upgrading the mermaid resort. It's only been a 4-4 1/2 star resort so I wanted to increase the amenities to get it up to 5 star. The sunrises and sunsets really make the resort look like a true "fantasy island." 




It was late fall and it started snowing. A little boy rowed up to the island during the storm. I thought the scene made an interesting picture.


Guests held a wedding in the snow later that night. It had stopped snowing, but was still cold. Brrr!

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A couple of extra pics from a previous play:

This guy kept coming on to my sim mermaid. She's Irresistible, so enjoyed the attention, but ...

... when she winked back, he scolded her. What a Roaring Heights male chauvinist!

01-04. More Resort Time

Here are a few more memory pics of Anabel and Elliot managing and enjoying the Mermaid Resort.
Trying out the spa in the basement.

 Sailing to and from the island.

 Sono, the family bot, also enjoys sailing. He works at the resort, upgrading and running the front desk.

 More routing issues lead to more fences.

 Using the treadmill before it was placed in the basement with other recreational amenities.

Elliot and Anabel also get a chance for free time away from the resort.