holy plumbob, this challenge hooked me. It's kind of taken over my world for the past couple days. My challenge virginity has been popped. heh
Actually, this challenge is a good diversion for those having the relationship glitch problem.
Starting stats on my sim--
Name: Yvonne Bighaus (sort of like "Iwanna-bighouse")
Starting aspiration: Writer/muser
Traits: Creative, Cheerful, Perfectionist (b/c I do like a happy sim...tempted to make her insane for they make me laugh as well, but also thought that might be too easy for challenge as stated by others)
Life span: Long life (b/c she's my first challenge and already attached to her - lol)
Anyway, here's my girl in action:

She wasn't quite good at cooking yet on that pic.
She resides on a little lot in Willow Creek, over by the Roomies and the Rainbow Glade tree.
Adventure Highlights:
-- welcome wagon visit on first day, unbeknownst to Yvonne. I waved to them on her behalf.
-- had taken the door off that first day as the challenge rules state. Realized a couple days in, we've door locks now, of which you can set to lock out EVERYONE. Big duh on my part. hehe
-- she's not been "critically low" on anything so far, though it was close once for a potty break and once going to bed.
-- gave her some plants to grow and nurture. Such a relief when she finally reached level 4, so she could talk to them.
-- never really collected the postcards with my other sims, that's been a bit of fun and satisfies my need to collect.
-- I feel for the postal carrier as he or she remarks about throwing Yvonne's mail. lol
-- mastered writing, cooking; uber-close on painting (like a couple of paintings close), close on gardening, gourmet cooking, handiness. I forget what else. Writer aspiration needs 2 bestsellers to be done (super-annoyed they're alluding her). Mansion baron aspiration starting to go up finally. I wish I was better at building (practice, practice, practice I know).
-- funny moment happened, then kind with the theme song "Bad day" by Snow Patrol (yes, I'm going old school). She kind of had a bad day (at least it would be for me). She took a potty break and broke the toilet AND the sink. Then, went to fix something to eat and broke the stove. Handiness skill boost! lol
Not sure on points so far. Got a -30 for age unfortunately so far. No minus for critical stats; about +50 or 60 pts. so far for completed skills/aspiration stages.
Enough gabbing from me, off to play! *G*