Quirky Girl

Yume, the Artist

2011-09-18T21:17:00.006+08:00

Yume's house has grown bigger, she has gotten to know plenty of neighbors and developed good relationships with most of them, and is in an Inseparable Relationship with one of them XD However, Yume has been guilty of not being able to update at all (^^U) So let us take a look at how she's been, specifically skill-wise:

Of course there HAS TO BE coffee in the house so she has been learning to COOK through her coffee maker.

After mastering the Hazelnut Coffee, her Cooking Skill increased to 24.

However, if she wants to master more dishes using her outdoor grill, she needs to learn through other Cooking Appliances until she reaches a Cooking Skill level of 45.

Music-wise, she has spent plenty of time playing with guitars and the keyboard, and is currently at Music Skill 20.

She has unlocked more keyboard pieces though, and is currently continuing to level up. (She has already collected the Groove that she needed XD Hey everyone needs to find that XD)

Online writing is one of her jobs, so I can totally identify with her! Currently her Writing Skill is at 22.

She still needs a couple of newspapers though, so she can master writing Ransom Notes XD

Her Art Skills are her highest skills, at 30.

Since she has used up her easels for various portraits, she is now putting together a Comic Art Drafting Board. She just needs more.... uhm... Fury.

Apart from asking her neighbors to send her some Fury (that sounded so wrong), she also visits Bella (everyone's neighbor and initial flirt-mate and best friend slash best enemy) to insult her and argue with her, until there is only one energy left, for Apologizing XD

Restart II

2011-09-11T19:52:00.007+08:00

I don't think I can ever beat the High Dragon and the Pride Demon (and the Legion of Hateful Swaying Shades) with my first character's attributes so I decided to restart. Besides, I have snagged Fenris on the first one so that's another reason why it's okay to leave that one behind for now XD

This time I made my character more girly, hence the longer hair and softer face.

For some reason, I encountered Fenris much earlier in this second try. (Must be fate.)

And because we met earlier, we already had One of Those Conversations at his mansion. Please don't mind the way I sat.

Plus, this time, I was able to meet Isabella. For some reason I never ran into her in my previous game. Now I got Fenris to flirt with, and Isabella to flirt with me (and everyone else). XD

I am also going about the quests in a more organized manner, since I am less frenzied about playing a new game, because it is a restart. There is the tingling excitement of a Restart though, but I am still much calmer in playing the game this time. I also get to skip some dialogues that I have already heard.

Looking forward to the rest of the game! (^_^) I can also fight the Arishok again, but this time with more dignity and less panic XD

Found the Trail That Led Us Back

2011-09-10T14:11:00.003+08:00

I know that we have left Frontierville to live a quiet, simple life, but somehow our boots led us to a trail that brought us to:

It's basically the same thing, except that you get to travel to and explore other areas of the map. I have yet to see if I will feel at home enough to stay.

More Sims

2011-09-05T20:23:00.004+08:00

Apart from Sims Social, I also have an active Sim in my sister's iPad. So far I've spent a lot of time getting to know the people in the neighborhood and making them my friends. I also got a job at the nearby mart. I have already moved some living room and furniture and changed my living room walls and couch.

I know, the place looks drab and lonely, but I spend most of my time outside socializing and fishing anyway XD But I still intend to make my home more cozy and nice.

Biskit as a Wrinkly Old Man

2011-09-02T10:40:00.003+08:00

It's been about six months since Chieli last visited town - and she is glad to find Kabuki and Biskit (especially Biskit) still around. But Biskit found her long absence unsettling XD

Biskit says the sweetest things most of the time XD

And because Chieli was away for so long, she found this weird brown thing (for the first time) growing beside a tree. She cannot dig it out or chop it or do anything to it - it just sits there, all ugly and odd. I read somewhere that it appears when your town needs some cleaning (^^U)

Fenris, Finally XD

2011-08-30T13:24:00.009+08:00

I return to my estate and find Fenris, all Hot and Bothered XD And finally, The Kiss XD (I was a noisy gamer at that time.)

And then there was the emo moment when he leaves after the Fenris Fest.

In other news, I didn't expect to see Teagan and not feel anything XD Perhaps it was my Hinata character who was more smitten by Teagan and my current Hawke persona is way too into Fenris. XD Besides, Teagan here seemed less charming. Or maybe it's just the Fenris bias in me talking.

And of course, there is the main quest XD Loads of awkward moments experienced because of the Meredith-and-Orsino tension (^^U) Although I want to tear Anders into smithereens, I chose Orsino. Sadly though, it seemed to drive my Fenris even farther away, and I had to be with Merrill :T

When I came to the part with the Fried, I mean Pride Demon, I died about a million times so I reloaded to the portion before the Meredith and Orsino Awkward Moments, and decided to relax by doing other quests. Grrrr I hate the numerous Swaying Shades Surrounding my characters.

A Fourth Heart!

2011-08-30T12:46:00.004+08:00

I have restored the first railroad and I get a new Heart Container! Now I got four. (In my previous game I reached until 6.)

Serving Coffee

2011-08-21T20:38:00.002+08:00

I have finally managed to collect all that I need and have my own barista for Toasty and Biskit's. XD

On Disliked Elves, Angry Qunari, and Time-Consuming Dragons

2011-08-20T14:03:00.014+08:00

In any quest, I always bring Fenris with me, not only because I have Certain Intentions for him, but also because I need a warrior in my party. Since Bethany has joined the Circle of Magi, I always bring Anders as my mage, and then I switch between Varric and Aveline for my last companion. I never bring Merrill with me unless she is locked into a slot for a specific quest because I prefer not to have her and her issues along with me (hindi naman ako galit) XD

Also, when I talk to her, I choose less friendly tones. However, when she asked for the arulin'holm, though I initially did not want to, I decided to give it to her. You see, even if I prefer not to have her around, I still try to be reasonable XD I gave her the arulin'holm because I have no use for it anyway. If, in the end, she ends up hurting herself then that's Her doing. XD

In other news, Aveline has finally managed a new love life XD She and I were talking when her New Boyfriend came and wanted to speak with her. I stepped out and waited for ages by the door, until I heard laughter and decided there are more important things for me to do XD

As for MY own life, I came home to find MY Fenris waiting for me by the fireplace, playing with Kinoko, my Mabari. Oh Fenris. See he has such a big weapon.

After he left, I found my new servant waiting for me. She thought I was going to make her a slave but I broke the good news to her that from now on she will be paid for her services. She almost fainted with surprise because apparently, everyone in their family had been a slave, and she is the first ever paid servant among them.

On the side, Petrice has been killed by a Qunari. The Grand Cleric who reminds me of Judy Dench did not seem to mind, although I am sure she would have scolded me if I threw a party in the Chantry for being rid of Petrice the Pest.

Speaking of Qunari, I also came to face the Arishok.

Fenris suggested the Arishok and I fight to the death. (Yes I let Fenris live after his Wonderful Suggestion. And yes I still have The Same Intentions.)

After what felt like forever (or so I thought after trying to defeat the High Dragon later on), I finally defeated Arishok. It was kind of tedious though. I had to keep running so he won't rush into me with that super quick deadly pouncing, and so I could replenish my Backstab Mana and my Healing Potions. I also kept my Mabari around so he could attack the Arishok during his dazed moments.

After a series of stressful events, I came by the mansion of Fenris and we shared a bottle of vintage. Nothing steamy yet. Hahahaha.

Afterward I went to the quest started by Anders, until we came to the Bone Pit and encountered the High Dragon. After what felt like an eternity of fiery suffering, I decided to reload after Anders' quest, and move on with my life. I might try to come back and KILL the High Dragon when I am stronger.

SIMSed. Totally.

2011-08-19T20:41:00.009+08:00

So I've been an addict for Sims 1 and 2, in my less busy days of old.

Then came Sims Social.

I had no plans of playing it partly because I've been too busy, plus it seemed to me like a "limiting" version of the computer Sims games, which is how I somehow felt about the Sims game in PSP. I also assumed it was going to be a slow game especially with so much going on inside it.

Then a friend sent me an invite. And I've been hooked every since (>.<) Well, actually that was just a couple of days ago but I feel like I've been glued to it for two weeks.

I am assured somehow that this addiction is all just part of the initial thrill and the nostalgia of playing a Sims game all over again.

So first, I had to create a character. *excitement buildup around that time*

Of course she had default clothes on which I was dying to change since I do not exactly like this kind of outfit (^^U) But by this time I've changed her hairstyle and hair color. I decided to make her blond with the "Tokyo" hairstyle, because I wanted her to look close to Yume.

I was so amused by the selection of hair color because they reminded me of those hair color samples you see in the malls or salons, and in some cases they have a booklet of these hair loops XD

I picked out comfortable casual wear that would suit a "Yume" slash Quirky Girl character. And here she is:

Because I have been so absorbed by Yume's busy and active life, I will just share photo updates next time XD

Baby Sheep Coming

2011-08-07T09:46:00.005+08:00

My sheep Kira has gone over to the "mommy" area of my animal shed - and the calendar says she will give birth really soon! This is also good news for Milk, one of my cows, because she wants to stay in the "mommy" area so she can have her turn in giving birth XD I've bought the magic solution already (^_^)

Lisa vs. Lisa

2011-08-06T11:58:00.006+08:00

Things seem to be moving forward between Joe Espresso and Lisa Latte. They only used to have coffee at Toasty and Biskit's, until they started dating, and now Joe has decided to propose to Lisa!

A Surprised Lisa Latte

While Lisa Latte looks like she's blooming, I cannot help but see Lisa Cuddy in her:

A Calm and Dignified Lisa Cuddy

Ending with Anders

2011-08-05T18:35:00.003+08:00

Most of yesterday was spent in Hightown, Lowtown, Sundermount, and the Gallows (^^U) At least I was able to accomplish a lot in those places, if not in my own plane. XD

Since I was initially flirting with Anders until I was swept off my 5-star boots by Mr. Lyrium Lover, I had to properly "end" it while we were at his clinic, as we discussed about the "Tranquil solution." I guess he took it well since our friendship have kept increasing after that (^.^)

I was surprised though, that I actually have That Option with Aveline, though she isn't my type. So I just decided to assist her Difficult Self in snagging Donnic.

My favorite part was returning to my estate, finding an Apologetic Fenris after his outburst, post-Hadrianna-murder. I went to visit him in his mansion but no Exciting Conversations yet. Maybe next time XD

Cozy Homes

2011-08-04T20:54:00.004+08:00

Oh. I forgot XD

Further to the previous post, I was in Castletown and went inside one of the homes - and I was reminded of how cozy the homes in these games look like (^_^) I remember from before that further into the game, I will meet the Anoukis, and they have icy yet pretty and cozy homes. They are like those small but organized, neat, and warm homes in Harvest Moon and the older Final Fantasy games (^___^)

Getting Back on THE TRACKS

2011-08-03T11:01:00.005+08:00

As promised, I'm updating on what I chose to play next in DS - I decided to restart another game I've played about halfway - Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks XD

In the last game I started I left with six hearts, and now I'm back to the basic three. I notice though that I am calmer about playing it this time, unlike the first one when I would get all panicky about hiding from the guards or the phantoms in the tower. (^^U)

So yes, I started right from the beginning again. On last night's game load, I started at the point when Yoshi (what I named my character) discovered Zelda's ghost in her room.

Then later on, I (re)claimed the Spirit Flute!

This means I can't use all of my game time in public places because I would look odd blowing on my DS XD

A Series of Fiery Events

2011-08-03T08:12:00.003+08:00

So I have restarted the very first Tomb Raider and I am currently at the Atlantis levels. I retried so many times but I died in various ways. So I decided to call it a night and just get back to it when my mind is more active and my motor skills are more coordinated XD

On some occasions I fell into that lava lake, and when I eventually got across that whole thing, I was burned to death by the fireballs from three horrible mummies, and then finally, at my farthest point, as I got past poisoned darts and was preparing to get through the blades, a huge boulder rolled over me XD

The Long Reef...

2011-08-02T13:23:00.004+08:00

... is indeed long. XD

Roomies: Chieli, Yoshi, and Yagy

2011-08-02T11:18:00.006+08:00

After five months (at least according to Melba) of not getting out of their home, it was Yagy who finally decided to catch the morning sun of the first day of August. He earned plenty of bells by selling fruits, recycled items, and unwanted gifts. He paid Booker a visit and used the lost notepads to write everyone a letter and send them gifts.

Way back, Chieli had three roommates, but two of them got married and moved out. The other was turned out to be a pathological liar so he was kicked out. For the longest time, Chieli lived in the huge house with five rooms (main sitting room included) all by herself, spending most of her time with Biskit and Kabuki (and Punchy before Punchy moved away - this is different from the Red Punchy who has his own home).

Eventually she decided to welcome new roommates, and for now she has Yoshi and Yagy living with her. The fourth roommates has yet to arrive.

Oh Fenris!

2011-08-01T22:29:00.005+08:00

Hahahaha XD

My sister told me about Fenris before, and how popular he is, and she even showed me a screenshot, and I was like, not my type.

HOWEVER!!!!!

I played and played and played, until this lyrium-marked beauty with a strong presence entered the scene and I was so smitten I laughed out loud XD

So I have made it my new aim to make Fenris my lover! *forgets making Anders a pastime altogether*

Good thing Hawke isn't shaking so much when she talks to The Intense Fenris.

Missing Wife

2011-07-30T23:44:00.003+08:00

While killing some time before going to a Super Birthday Party, I fulfilled some quests. First in line was helping out Ghyslain de Carrac look for his missing wife.

In the process I came across the elf Jethan. I said NO. (So not my type. If he were Bann Teagan-ish, perhaps XD)

Mine. Mine.

2011-07-30T23:16:00.003+08:00

Some time in May, I was able to go down the mine below my fair.

By then, I arrived at something that generally looked like this:

Nowadays there are more machines and workers, but I have yet to add more to it (^^U) I am renovating my fair so most of my energy goes there. Will update when I have made more significant changes to my mine (^.^)

Finally, Finished a Game XD

2011-07-27T16:09:00.003+08:00

So I realized a few months back that I have problems finishing a game. I have started many, but only completely finished two - Neverwinter Nights 1 (replayed and finished four times) and Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation. All the rest were almost done, halfway through, or forgotten. I have finished Dragon Age: Origins recently, but I already started that game After The Realization that I hardly finish games, so it is not counted as an Abandoned, Unfinished, or Forgotten Game XD

So, last night, I finally finished 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors. Tricky story, though the thing about the mysterious All-ice girl is not clear to me. I intend to replay the game eventually, and by then I would not be so much in a hurry to find out what the end is supposed to be. But until then, I will either start a DS game I have bought but never opened, or re-start one I have played before but never finished (update next time ^_^)

With Akane and the Coffin

Of all the characters, I like Lotus, Snake, and Clover. I never liked Santa and Akane from the start (^^U) I never TRUSTED Ace from the start XD

Other UN-finished games I am currently trying to finish: Tomb Raider 1 and Patapon 1. Very old XD I had to restart these games because I started them ages ago, so I barely remember how to play them. (^^U)

The Laundry Room

2011-07-26T17:32:00.003+08:00

Punchy's Laundry Room XD

Red Washing Machine, as Red as Punchy

Punchy Loves the Recycling Bins!

So Far, My Four Endings

2011-07-26T16:03:00.005+08:00

My 9 hours began some time ago, and I have come to four possible endings. However, after more replays, I found myself in one of the same four.

The Axe, Safe, Knife, and Submarine Endings

Then a few nights ago, I decided to get back to it. I had to check out a walkthrough to get an idea what combinations of answers I should choose. I've pretty much chosen all possible answers, but my combinations did not really match up to produce a new ending. So this time, I chose the combination of Doors 4, 7, and 1. After that, I was surprised to see that there would still be plenty of things that will happen and unfold. As of last night I saved and stopped at the part where Hongou was totally furious XD

A Very Angry Hongou

The game is really exciting, except that I do not like that it seems to take forever to get to the next conversation line or topic. But generally, I like the game. I also read somewhere that you get to maximize the game if you get the Axe, Safe, Knife, and Submarine endings (the four that I got) before arriving at the True ending. So I guess it was good that I came to my four endings first.

Soy Sauce

2011-07-24T16:56:00.003+08:00

I think the soy sauce is Very Cute and Looks Very Familiar.

Familiar Soy Sauce

The New Lightning Thief?

2011-07-24T16:48:00.003+08:00

XD Actually, she isn't a lightning thief. She is giving you Energy. (^_^)

Punchy's Dining Kitchen

2011-07-24T16:13:00.003+08:00

Punchy has a new dining kitchen.

Hawke, 50% Mine Owner XD

2011-07-22T15:20:00.003+08:00

Hawke, informing the miners that they can get back to work

I have moved on from Dragon Age: Origins (where I loved everything except the fact that there was no way to pursue, harass, or stalk LORD Teagan) to Dragon Age II. While I prefer to have more control over my party's weapons and outfits and gifts, I like the "order" of things in Dragon Age II better. I also like how everything is marked on the map and how much easier it is to shift from one location to another. It is also much faster to save and move about.

So far I like everyone in my current party except Merrill, so I don't bring her with me. My only warrior for now (I'm a rogue) is Aveline, and I bring either Bethany or Anders as my Mage. I have just started flirting with Anders XD For my fourth member I bring either Varric, or another mage, which means I have both my sister and my Flirtee with me.

I can't wait to play again XD

Punchy's Tea Room

2011-05-29T10:53:00.005+08:00

Punchy almost left his home and decide to travel around Asia, but at the last minute he thought it would be better if he stayed home, and occasionally traveled to various Asian countries. So he just decided to do a makeover of his rooms in the house. First, he transformed his living room to a tea room, where he can entertain visitors or have them wait. He has yet to "transform" all the other rooms in the house. He thinks this will keep him occupied in between travels (^.^)

Main Entrance

Having Tea by the Window

Winter Island

2011-05-29T10:30:00.006+08:00

I purchased a new kingdom because my current (grassy) one has run out of space, plus there is just too many varied areas. So the new island I purchased is smaller, but I intend to just create themes out of each, so I can place the appropriate "businesses." (Like, it would be weird to place an igloo on a grassy place where coconut trees also grow.) In my new island, it is forever winter (^___^)

Since I am just starting out, I have only placed an ice sculpture on the lake behind the castle, and an ice skating mall (^___^) (A marble museum and an igloo for fishers in the snow will shortly follow.)

The Lake Behind the Castle

The Ice Skating Mall, with its workers making and fixing skating shoes (^.^)

What Is Left of My Farm

2011-05-27T09:15:00.008+08:00

As I mentioned, I sold my farm despite the disappointment of a Farmville pig. So, no more plots, no more grain silos and barns, no more animals to tend to, no more withering crops, no more trees to pick from. I also do not want to leave it with "unfinished" chores so I took out all those that would require tending. What I did was place right in the center of the space the things that would be "essential" in the event that I drop by or visit a previously owned land for a vacation.

My Cottage and the Library

So right next to my cottage is a LIBRARY. The constantly perfect weather in my farm makes it perfect to spend hours outdoors just reading a book. And since I would have plenty of time, I would need an entire library to make sure I never run of things to read. And then whenever I come back to the city, I take older books I have read and sell them. Upon returning to the farm, I replenish with newer books XD

And so that I do not burn my skin for staying under the sun for too long, I naturally got myself a rest area where I can read, or perhaps nap, or simply enjoy some coffee or tea or watermelon XD

The Rest Area in Front of My Cottage and the Library

Near the library is a small pond. I think some body of water is also essential in a place of relaxation (^.^)

The Pond

I also need my supply of milk so I have containers of it at the back of my house. To add a happy touch to the outside, I placed a huge bunch of balloons. This also becomes the main decor or highlight whenever I invite people over for some barbecue. For such occasions, I placed a picnic table and a grill too.

The Milk Containers and the Party Balloons

The Picnic Table and the Grill

These are just the very few items I left behind in my farm. I also want to enjoy the vast space (^^,)

What's Left of my Farm

A Fishing Hovel

2011-05-25T07:37:00.003+08:00

I have managed to save almost three million coins in my ranch, so the other day I decided to spend away. I bought a summer house, a couple's getaway cottage, property that leads to the mines, a grain silo, a fisher's shack, and a fishing hovel, among other things. I particularly love my fishing area with all its nets and buckets and tools (^^,)

My Fishing Hovel (^^,)

Everyone is Dancing at the Fair!

2011-05-25T07:31:00.002+08:00

Cheerful Animals Dancing at the Fair XD

There is something about this game that reminds me of the Sylvanian families, except that this lot is much "rougher" and made for the tough surroundings of the forest where grocks, vultures, and rattlers reside. But when it is time to have fun, they know how to make the most of it XD They are all so adorable when they smile (^___^)

Apple Sangria

2011-05-25T07:26:00.002+08:00

What you need to make Apple Sangria:

Collections from the City

2011-05-12T15:35:00.000+08:00

Here are some collections I completed during my stay in the city. I love these things because they are so Katamari.

Leaving the City

2011-05-12T15:24:00.000+08:00

Although it does not mean I am going back to farm. I guess it would be better to say I am leaving a particular city, my Ancient Pond City in Cityville.

Of course, before I left, I transformed the whole city into something else so that there would be no business left unattended or crops withering until the end of time. So I just made it into a green city.

Upon closer inspection, you will see that my former city followed the St. Patrick's Day theme. That is why the entire land is covered by 4-leaf clovers.

I also took note of all my completed collections before turning over my Ancient Pond city to oblivion. These completed collections shall follow (^.^)

Left for the City

2011-04-20T21:10:00.003+08:00

So, I sold my farm and left for the city.

No, I just decided to leave my Farmville behind. My One Last Look at it to be posted in the near future. I've just been too busy so even if I have stopped playing it for quite some time, I have not shared yet what my farm last looked like when I left it. In fact, one of the reasons I stopped visiting my farm and eventually stopped altogether is that I am too busy already and the game tends to eat up a lot of time. And then there is the factor of the game feeling like a "chore" already. When the loading time makes me look at my bed longingly. When a huge portion of the plots have turned brown and it seems to take forever before I can save for an Unwither Solution. When finding your animals ready for brushing/milking/whatever else makes me feel fatigued than overjoyed. When scrolling through a "catalog" of items which can only be purchased with farm coins has become somewhat irritating XD

And so, even if this pig is giving me a disappointed (disappigted) look as I walked away to head for the city, I have really decided to move on XD

Tentacle Isle

2011-04-20T20:38:00.002+08:00

I mean, Treasure Isle. XD

This game shows very interesting images while the game is loading. The one that stood out the most to us though is the one above. This image can actually go with a million other titles other than the one below it, but some of them can terribly go wrong XD

In any case, I just had to capture it and share it here. And so, going on with my game... (this is one of the very few games I chose to still play until now).

Sweet Fantasy Pastry

2011-02-07T22:48:00.002+08:00

The pastry shop within my queendom XD

Sweet Fantasy Pastry (yes that is the name of the shop XD)

I placed caramel apples around the shop to make the pastry ladies happy (^^,)

Goodbye, Yachiru

2011-02-07T20:57:00.010+08:00

At the start of the year, I decided to let go of some things and they included my Pet Society pet, a lovely yellow cat with white blank eyes named Yachiru.

Yachiru the Lovely Yellow Cat

So that I will not feel bad about leaving her behind, all alone in her big house, we agreed to let her go and travel anywhere she pleases (though mostly she will stay inconspicuous, watching over A Certain Sensei). So that the house will stay occupied and taken care of, we got a really cool and brave Watch Cat.

Cool and Brave Watch Cat

And now, some last photos taken before Yachiru left with her floral travel bag. The rooms were kind of long so we had to take two shots for each and just put them together as one. Yachiru does not have panoramic settings in her digicam like mine (^.^) (Do not be puzzled if the Cool and Brave Watch Cat seems to have multiplied, or if part of her face is cut off. It is just the photo, and she is not being creepy at all. I think everyone can see she has the kindest face.)

The Study Room

The Stock Room

The Japanese-themed Reading Room

Part of the Backyard Where She Can Take a Nap

Part of the Backyard where her Columns of Fame are

Part of the Backyard where homage is given to Feline Friends

The Front Yard where she also sells Okonomoyaki (Japanese themed like the Reading Room)

The Food Room (or Cravings Room)

The Eating Kitchen

The Coffee Room where most of the trophies are also displayed

The Cake and Pastry Room

So long, Yachiru! The Cool and Brave Watch Cat is having the time of her life and is adding more food into the food and stock rooms whenever she eats some of them. She also likes spending time in the Napping Area at the backyard, and on rainy days she likes hanging out in the Cake and Pastry Room.

PS. Yachiru, watch over Our Sensei really well, will you (^^,) You're like his Angel Kitty now (^^,)

Farewell to a City of Wonder

2011-01-14T00:06:00.007+08:00

As much as I love the waving palm leaves in the air and the merchants and workers on the road, I cannot keep finding my crops withered and my animals dead, with my population refusing to increase because they are not happy enough XD I love exploring other civilizations, but everything for my own civilization just costs too much and land expansions may take forever. So I sold everything and let my culture, military, and trades advisers go with bags of gold that they won't ever have to work again. Then, I created a beautiful and peaceful sanctuary surrounded by beautiful flowers in an obsessive-compulsive arrangement. Then, I left XD

First, the twin palms.

Then, a layer of blue wildflowers.

Orange wildflowers.

Light blue wildflowers.

Pink wildflowers.

White wildflowers.

The sanctuary!

Guards walking around the sanctuary on a cloudy day (^.^)

The "Final" Frontier XD

2011-01-13T23:29:00.003+08:00

I have stopped attending to the growing town in the middle of nowhere of Frontierville - apart from the hateful groundhogs, it just requires too much bothering your neighbors to ask for parts and documents and materials. And then there is just way so much to do and maintain and kill and you only have so much energy. So, I sold everything and just chose to live the simple life - with my husband and son, we just decided to camp, and then head to where our boots take us for the rest of our days.

New Year, New Cafe Design (^___^)

2011-01-13T18:07:00.003+08:00

The New Year Countdown Area
See it has that big fairy tale clock and there's food and drinks and shiny tables XD

The Fast Food Area
Everything is ready made so food is served quickly. Most people come in for takeouts so they have a few seats available for those waiting. You can also get your takeout coffee from this section!

The Dress-Up Dinner Area
Hence the textured walls and the white fountain, plus of course the Column Chairs and white table linen (^.^) The violinist never stops playing it is almost creepy. But no one notices because everyone is actually more focused on and absorbed by how pretty they must look in their evening dresses XD

The Breakfast Table Area
The most relaxed portion of the cafe. There's the morning paper for everyone, and plenty of freshly baked bread. The TV shows early morning shows, and there is bottomless (creepy) tea that can lift anyone's spirits for an even better morning (^^,)

Cafe Designs by Section

2010-12-22T23:36:00.004+08:00

Expanding to an Astounding Cafe is taking quite some time so I decided to go on ahead with some redesigning and rearrangement of my cafe. To maximize the space and be able to use more than one look at the same time, I placed "sections" in my cafe, each showing a different theme or look.

The Entrance - sort of festive, with a full uncle by the bread and cheese

The Special Guest Area - with white table cloth and counters for four dishes

The Home Kitchen Area - where people can see the meals being cooked and the counters where they are placed

The Kitchen

The Countryside Area - with homey walls and seats for a big family

The Exclusive Area - for those who wish to dine in private and in peace XD

The Chrismas Area - with festive Christmas decor and Santa chairs, and an eager waiter

The Bar - for those who wish to drink

Festive Cake!

2010-12-16T12:32:00.002+08:00

I was sent a Gem Cake - it looks so festive and Christmasy! (I wish I could use these gems though for unlocking tikis.)

Kawaii Points - 100X100!

2010-12-16T12:27:00.000+08:00

Fish, Insects, Paintings, and Fossils

2010-12-14T00:31:00.003+08:00

So I updated the inventory of my wild world town: (Just click to see the bigger list - I just grabbed these from my Animal Crossing community.)

Kabuki's Visit (^.^)

2010-12-05T20:18:00.002+08:00

Kabuki paid me a visit, yay! (Notice too that Biskit has given me his photo:">)

4 Flags Completed

2010-12-05T16:14:00.001+08:00

This time, I was able to complete up to the 4th flag, as opposed to the last one where I only completed up to the 3rd.

Rugmuncher

2010-12-02T13:27:00.002+08:00

Rugmuncher (Peter's Pet) and his nice sitting room furniture (^.^)

Closed Cafe

2010-12-02T12:00:00.002+08:00

I closed down Cafe Claudio - no more cafe life - and of course before I did, I spent most of the remaining money for nice things to leave behind. I especially like the holiday decors and the spa area. (^^,)

Presentville

2010-11-28T13:50:00.000+08:00

So, Farmville has turned into Presentville XD Everyone’s excited about opening ONE HUNDRED PRESENTS! I will open some then accept more gifts still in my notification list (^.^)

Yuki no Heya

2010-11-25T21:40:00.001+08:00

Found this didi game, and thought it was cute. So I am sharing Yuki no heya.

My Neighbor's Vineyard

2010-11-25T21:08:00.002+08:00

I visited my neighbor's vineyard and decided to rest for a while.

Bye Bye Baking

2010-11-14T19:25:00.003+08:00

I stopped my baking life - it just became "chorey" at some point and I've grown lazy living it. So I sold all my possessions and left behind a really nice painting. But basically the whole space is free for anything. It actually makes me think of a rest house where I can spend hours reading and no one would disturb me (^.^)

Some Christmas Decor Are Out!

2010-11-14T18:50:00.003+08:00

At least in my farm XD I placed some happy Christmas items at the center of the farm where I decided to perpetually trap my farmer for more efficient farming XD (I know, it sounds crazy Xp) I also "won" a playing sheep - it is actually quite cute. It pushes the wheeled duck towards the mini-tower of blocks with an excited look in its eyes XD

Wine Review: QDT 2010

2010-11-14T18:40:00.002+08:00

A Fresh Bouquet

2010-11-14T17:59:00.001+08:00

Punchy has a fresh bouquet of flowers by the front door of his home. I think it's beautiful especially with Punchy all dressed up (^.^) beside it.

The Last Stand

2010-11-14T17:52:00.002+08:00

I still have not figured out the right combination of plants to defeat the zombies in all 5 flags. The best I've done so far is survive til the 3rd flag. But on the way to achieving the 4th flag, my plants are just as aggressive as a salad. But so far this combination helped me make it to the 3rd; the others didn't.

After Countless Attempts...

2010-11-07T14:52:00.005+08:00

So I have started re-playing Tomb Raider 1 in PSone. As with most of my other games, I started it long ago but never got around to finishing it.

Now there was this part wherein Lara had to jump from one pillar to another before the fire came to life again. The distance between the five pillars was tricky and she does not have the time to step back or sidewards for a perfectly distanced running jump. Everything has to be exact so that she beats the time limit and makes it to the last pillar without burning herself to death.

Finally, after countless attempts and numbing thumbs, I made it to the other side.

Left the City

2010-11-07T11:28:00.004+08:00

I have left Hotel City. Before I did, I renovated "Ichimarukyuu" and took out the many rooms, and just purchased the most expensive one I could afford, and designed it to make it super comfy and nice, and I left it as the only room in the hotel. Then I built nearby shops and clubs for the guest to go to.

An Overview of Ichimarukyuu's Street

The Waiting Area Outside Ichimarukyuu

The Lobby

The Only Room

The Club Building: The Ground Floor is a Halloween Club, the Second Floor is an Oriental Restobar, and the Topmost Floor is the Dungeon Club.

The Gift Shop and the Candy Shop (my favorite shop)

2010-11-06T11:02:00.003+08:00

I decided to close my Market Street store last Halloween and made it so that it shall be as dead as all things Halloween. I sold everything, and bought new pieces of items, wallpaper, and flooring, to leave behind a pleasantly dead look. I also took out the doors to prevent shoppers from coming in. However, it turns out a customer was trapped inside, and she has been frantically walking around inside the forever-closed store, and she is not very happy with this situation. Here is her distress captured forever as her anguish.

Rest in Pieces

2010-11-03T14:37:00.001+08:00

Wine Review: Koi

2010-11-03T13:21:00.000+08:00

With notes of oak, fig, melon, and grass XD

No More Malling

2010-11-03T12:59:00.003+08:00

I closed down my mall - I just sold the last few pieces I ordered and then sold store items as well. Then I bought new wallpaper and decor to leave behind. I also chose the last pretty outfit for my saleslady.

Pretty Mall Girl

Floral Wallpaper (Shifted from a Cash Register to an Abacus)

A Dead Mall

I decided to stop it because the cycle of purchasing and selling is becoming too tedious, there are too few slots for items to be sold, and there is not much else I can do. So I am starting to feel lazy whenever I have to visit it, so I just decided to stop (>.<)

Happy Halloween!

2010-10-31T22:50:00.002+08:00

Happy Halloween, everyone!

Here's Toasty and Biskit's Cafe Ghost, greeting us as well:

Closed Down Coffee Bar

2010-10-30T12:55:00.002+08:00

I closed down my Coffee Bar today. It takes too much time and effort to level up and earn coins, considering that the whole process is so simple, even borderline boring. So, as with other bars and businesses I closed down, I sold everything and left behind an item or two that I like. In this case, I like the heart carpet and the spring wall. I also like the green table. I did not use them while the coffee business was still running, but I bought them using the proceeds from selling my original stuff.

Hotel Owner in Red

2010-10-30T12:52:00.000+08:00

School Girl Runs the Hotel

2010-10-27T23:38:00.001+08:00

Pals

2010-10-27T23:00:00.003+08:00

Punchy pays a visit to Mogget (^^,)

Bee Cat

2010-10-27T15:25:00.001+08:00

Punchy wanted a BEE outfit:

Bar: Closed Down

2010-10-27T15:17:00.003+08:00

I closed down my bar, Neko Nights. There's not much going on and though the items are pretty, they are way too expensive. I also didn't like it when they suddenly made the regular items purchasable ONLY by Bar Coins, especially when my jelly fish tables and jelly fish chairs were among them. I was saving up for about 14,000 for them, when suddenly they can only be bought with a few Bar Coins. That means even if I saved up a million, I won't be able to buy them. So, I just sold everything I have, and made the floor pretty with the money that I collected. My bar waitress is now all alone, though. But then I'm sure she wouldn't mind staring into space with all the pretty lights around her.

Coffee Bar

2010-10-27T15:14:00.002+08:00

I love the look of the Coffee bar (^^,) (This isn't mine; it's one of the sample coffee bars XD)

Wine Review: Santo Claudio

2010-10-27T15:08:00.002+08:00

I like what it says, "with notes of butter and nuts." XD

The Sunny Path

2010-10-13T23:06:00.002+08:00

I just like this sunny, early morning path XD

Kitty!

2010-10-09T13:48:00.001+08:00

Pretty Frogs

2010-10-08T18:36:00.001+08:00

I've been playing this frog game recently in my sister's iPhone and it's quite addicting XD Also, I think the frogs are SO beautiful XD My recent favorite is the one with a pink body and black legs XD

Akai Mizu

2010-10-08T14:55:00.003+08:00

One of my neighbors' restaurant exterior looks so nice that I thought I'd share it here (^^,)

Yula-san's Restaurant

Acorn Festival

2010-10-07T13:19:00.001+08:00

It's the Acorn Festival again! XD

*collects acorns*

Hotel Owner in Green

2010-09-28T14:13:00.000+08:00

Secret Spices

2010-09-25T10:22:00.001+08:00

I got some Secret Spices for my cafe.

Currently Serving...

2010-09-21T17:40:00.001+08:00

Cozy Cafe

2010-09-21T17:17:00.003+08:00

My cafe has now taken on a French-Italian look, and offers freshly baked bread and cheese along with its excellent espresso that is well loved by Joe Espresso and Lisa Latte. It still does serve dishes from other parts of the globe too, though, apart from those in Europe.

My Frontier Family

2010-09-18T13:44:00.003+08:00

Sosuke and I now have a son! We named him Haku. He helps a lot with all the chores. He has scared a bear away three times now XD

Chilis!

2010-09-13T20:53:00.002+08:00

So I redesigned my restaurant for the nth time, and this time I have a Mexican theme, hence a play on the word chilis, to change the name from Chihiro, which sounded quite Japanese (^.^)

My First Parade

2010-09-13T20:46:00.002+08:00

In my City of Wonder, I have just reached the Bronze Age, and the people in the village started this parade and I was SO amused XD They are so tiny and they are walking around waving palm leaves about. I feel like I can crush them in my palms XD

Anoukis Homes

2010-06-20T02:01:00.002+08:00

I visited the Anoukis homes and I love the look of their homes (>.<)

AC:WW Boyfriends

2010-05-26T18:20:00.000+08:00

Boyfriend List:

1. Punchy

2. Biskit

3. Kabuki

Farm Reorg

2010-03-29T10:56:00.000+08:00

So I’ve recently expanded my farm and I am currently waiting for the daffodils to grow so that I can MOVE THE COWS. XD

Full Storage XD

2009-08-24T12:16:00.000+08:00

My Sims in My DS

2008-12-29T10:45:00.000+08:00

Have been so addicted lately to My Sims in DS XD I have already bought another house, a bigger one, and have just finished furnishing it (^.^) Just need to purchase more plants and maybe get more trophies XD

Patapon Update :D

2008-06-01T23:43:00.000+08:00

I have killed Dodonga Level 7.

I have killed Majidonga Level 6.

I have killed Zaknel Level 4.

I have killed Dokaknel Level 2.

Still a long way to go XD But they are all soooo cute!!! Especially in Fever Mode and they do Pon Pata Pon Pata and run like crazy XD

Oodles from Ongar

2008-03-30T12:07:00.000+08:00

While Ongar sleeps, you can also steal all his stuff and sell it to him XD Just make sure he doesn’t catch you of course. Anyway I think he’s too tired to notice:

"I’m really tired… can we get on with this?" He says this with that really droopy expression on his face. No wonder he is known as Ongar the World-Weary XD

Murder in the Pool

2008-03-30T12:02:00.000+08:00

When there are annoying neighbors who drop by your home, get in the pool and ask them to join you. Once they dive in, get out of the pool, pause the game, take out the steps leading out of the pool, then continue playing. Watch your troublesome neighbors drown.

When they die, be sure to sell their tombstones so that their ghosts do not linger in your home during the wee hours. Otherwise they will disturb you while you paint or make your mac and cheese.

The Nardo Household

2007-10-21T15:49:00.001+08:00

Some photos from the Nardo household of Veronaville.

The front door.

The backyard.

The reading area.

Quirky Girl's PC area

Nardo's PC area. Just had to put a teddy bear.

A part of the kitchen. And a chef's salad.

Nardo's bedroom. That's a mirror beside the door.

Nardo's bed.

Nardo's dresser area.

Nardo's coffee table with a bonsai and a cutesy thingie.

Quirky Girl's bed.

Quirky Girl's dresser area.

Nardo playing games in the living room.

Reading together.

Nardo is in his medical uniform.

Don't ask why Quirky Girl is wearing just that.

No idea.

Oddly, I leave them alone and when I come back I find them making out. The snickering kitties must be hiding at the chimney.

Some weird household XD

Gardener Glitch

2007-10-21T15:43:00.001+08:00

I was going through my picture files to find those in the Nardo Household of my Sims 2 game. I found one picture which was taken in another household wherein I had problems because for some reason the city service kept sending gardeners in my house that they filled up the space. Eventually no one could pass the hallways to leave and one by one they died of starvation and depression until a part of my house was full of urns while the other slowly died in agony because of hunger, bathroom needs, boredom, or extreme fatigue. How creepy can it get. Anyway I was only able to find one picture from that dreadful day. XD

I Need More HEALTH PACKS!!!!!

2007-05-21T13:27:00.000+08:00

In LESS THAN ELEVEN HOURS, I was able to play all of Tomb Raider: Legends EXCEPT for the darn part where the evil Amanda turns into this horrible monster. I will keep fighting this battle until I finish the entire game. Then I can move on to the Croft Manor. It's just that I need to be able to collect all the health packs before Amanda turns Amandark so that I can keep myself alive until I kill her after her 3rd resurrection (I hate it when final bosses do this. When they regenerate and consume 1 third of your life in one strike. And you have like, a couple of health packs left.)

Anyway, the battle shall continue but not in a few more days. Or maybe next week. I need to get the company outing out of my way first before I fight the Amandark monstah.

But still… 10 hours and 50-something minutes for an entire game? Well, the game was quick and short. And I just love Lara so much. (^^U)