Smith v Jones Best Life Challenge #SmithvJonesChal jojo's playthrough Weekly Family Journals

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Mr. Jones, Maverick
Starting Aspiration: Academic
Traits: Self-Assured, Geek, Perfectionist, Quick Learner

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Mrs. Jones, Hyacinth
Starting Aspiration: Academic
Traits: Bookworm, Ambitious, Active, Quick Learner
I have placed Mr. & Mrs. Jones in a small city apartment they can afford with theirs starting funds. Their first priority is to get accepted into university but they will only enroll on the Sunday in two weeks when I come back.

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Mr. & Mrs. Jones are out for diner with Mrs. Smith. This is ok because the Joneses are paying. Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Smith are sisters.

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Mr. & Mrs. Jones spent time at the library this week getting their research and debate skill to 3.
On Thursday both SIMs got their acceptance letters and scholarships. They then took off to Selvedorada for a couple days rest. They are not allowed to dig, harvest or buy street food but they can go look for temple treasure.

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They came back Saturday night and got caught up on their needs, mostly

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It is Sunday 9 am time to switch households. Should be switching at 8 am. I am leaving this poor fellow poisoned at his kitchen table drinking orange juice while his wife is still asleep. They have $239. As soon as I get back in a week they will enroll in university.

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Mrs. Smith, Daisy Rose
Starting Aspiration: Freelance Botanist
Traits: Loves Outdoors, Neat, Vegetarian, Collector
Mr. Smith, Ace
Starting Aspiration: Friend of the World
Traits: Bro, Vegetarian, Music Lover, Gregarious

Mr. Smith, being very social has joined the politician career as an unruly activist. Mrs. Smith has joined the gardener career.

They purchased a 32-tile starter, a plant pot and each a guitar.

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Welcome Home!

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Please, please, please don’t start a fire! Thank you!

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Our first guest. Mrs. Jones stopped by to say hello.

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Mrs. Smith has used the weekly allotment of classes and attended skill courses in Gardening and Flower arranging. I’m already getting cloister phobic playing the 32-tile home so not sure if the gardening bonuses are worth it. Today, being the second Wednesday of Autumn, is one of my twelve calendar events called “Remember When” It’s a day to tell stories so Mrs. Smith is going to go meet people and tell stories before she gets too tired after work and classes.

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I think it’s great that Mrs. Jones likes to come and visit. Daisy Rose and Hyacinth are now best friends. I hope this will last the whole challenge. Yes, only two dining chairs, oh well!

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His and hers guitars ended up being a good idea.

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It’s also nice to live by the sea and fish for plant fertilizer

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Its Sunday 5 am. Mr. & Mrs. Smith are fast asleep. I’m going to sneak out a little early to go visit Mr. & Mrs. Jones so I can get them back home from a week of university before its time to switch back.
So far, we have $5837. Mrs. Smith is a Seed-Scatterer, Gardener 3. Mr. Smith is a Social Justice Worker, Politician 3.
Mrs. Smith, skills: Charisma 3, Comedy 3, Fishing 2, Fitness 1, Guitar 3, Mischief 1, Singing 3, Woohoo 1
Mr. Smith, skills: Charisma 4, Comedy 2, Fishing 2, Fitness 1, Guitar 3, Mischief 1, Singing 3, Woohoo 1

Mr. Jones has enrolled in Physics at Britechester, Mrs. Jones has enrolled in psychology at Britechester. She would like to study History but they are both staying at Darkwing so I can keep track of them. Both have student loans.

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Just make yourselves right at home in co-ed shared housing! Poor Mr. Jones, is still dazed and suffering from being poisoned. They don’t have 1000 Simoleans for antidote. Mrs. Jones, instead of her presentation and term paper, is going to go hustle up some cash.

Hey guess what? Household inventory is not available in free build while in on campus housing! Mrs. Jones, at my request just spent all the money at the flea market with the intention on flipping furniture. That didn’t work though so I have a sick poisoned SIM who is forbidden from gardening digging and painting and no money to buy the antidote. Hopefully school goes ok for him this week. Its Sunday afternoon and they are both exhausted so no schoolwork is getting done.

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So, umm, Hagrid showed up at the dorm

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Maverick Jones has died from poison. Is the challenge over? No, Hyacinth will need to meet somebody nice and continue the lifepath.
Now Hyacinth has 0 Simoleans. Why?

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Hyacinth is so sad. Thank goodness for family.

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Sad as she, she is still working on homework.

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It’s Thursday evening, Mrs. Smith has brought Hyacinth to a surprise Opera performance. She is so happy! The outing seems to have done her some good.

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Friday, last big push to finish homework

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Then the Sun came out along with the ping pong table.
Unfortunately, she will not be done school until after Monday so I will be late going to see the Smiths. I also need to figure out a plan of what to do with a SIM who has $10 to her name and needs to go someplace at the end of term.
It was a whirlwind. Hyacinth finished her exam and her courses on Monday having met, wooed and married a SIM over the weekend. Deuce Rocco, the second of my 100 babies has shown up in this game save due to tray settings. Hyacinth won him over fair and square. He will be the Mr. Jones now. He will go by Rocky Jones. Hyacinth left school with basically no money. Rocky had a bit better than 20000 to his name. They are back in San Myshuno to the previous apartment now empty. They are going to get set up and I will be off to see the Smiths.

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Meet Rocky Jones

Hyacinth had an eventful week and despite doing all the schoolwork tasks only got: Therefore, I am A+, A History of Perception D+, Charisma Myths and Mantra C+, for a GPA of C+. Yikes

Rocky is on last day of class for first term of psychology, so we shall see.

The Jones have 1399 Simoleans after setting up a basic apartment.

Hyacinth
Archeology 1, Charisma 4, Comedy 1, Cooking 1, Dancing 2, Fitness 3, Handiness 3, Logic 1, Mischief 1, Research and Debate 5, Singing 1, Video Gaming 1, Writing 1

Rocky
Charisma 4, Dancing 1, Fitness 1, Guitar 2, Logic 1, Painting 4, Research and Debate 5, Singing 2, Video Gaming 2, Violin 2

This week Mr. and Mrs. Smith have worked from home, and gotten some promotions.

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It’s cold and snowy.

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What a day to be a gardener in Brindleton Bay!

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I got frustrated with the 32-tile home and added a master and back porch as well as two fireplaces. There is one fireplace in the living room for the common space and one in the bedroom. I decide to make thing more difficult by forbidding the Smith family from having a thermostat. I was frustrated about heating in winter but also frustrated that a laptop would not snap to the kitchen table so they could not buy a computer. There is now a desk in the living room. The additional spaces are not yet complete. The porch has a washer and dryer, hamper, flower arranging table and space for an easel. This home is already 65 tiles, the last 35 tiles will need to be for future children.

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I downloaded a greenhouse from the gallery set as a national park. To this build I added playground equipment and a basement gardening research center so that if winter gardening in Brindleton Bay gets a bit ridiculous there is some relief from visiting an indoor public garden.

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Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to the spice festival. Mrs. Smith harvested some new plants. Mr. Smith made some interesting new friends. I forgot to get him to promote the cause.

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The patio heater will work as space heater in the porch. Mrs. Smith made her first flower arrangement.

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It’s Saturday morning. These two are very cute in their new living room. Mr. Smith is quickly going to promote the cause to Mrs. Smith before heading off to work.

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Another week over with Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Its Sunday 741 am, breakfast time. Time to summarize then off the see the Jones family. Renovations are expensive and still incomplete. Household funds 599 simoleons.
Mrs. Smith: gardener 4, leaf-cutter. Mr. Smith: politician 4, community organizer.
Mrs. Smith: Charisma 2, Comedy 4, Cooking 4, Dancing 1, Fishing 5, Fitness 2, Flower Arranging 2, Gardening 5, Guitar 5, Handiness 1, Logic 1, Mischief 1, Photography 1, Singing 1, Video Gaming 1, Writing 1
Mr. Smith: Charisma 4, Comedy 3, Cooking 3, Fishing 2, Fitness 1, Gardening 1, Guitar 3, Handiness 1, Mischief 1, Singing 4, Video Gaming 1

Mr. Jones has switched his major to physics at Britechester
Mrs. Jones has switched her major to history at Britechester

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Mrs. Jones! This is not school attire and there’s a blizzard out there.

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That was an intense school week. I didn’t even take pics. Both Mr. and Mrs. Jones took three courses Monday to Friday. It Is now Friday evening. The Smiths and the Joneses finally get a chance to relax.
Marks are in!

Mrs. Jones GPA A, 4 of 12 credits
Cultural Milestones and Movements A+
The Politics of Leadership A
Fitness and Shredded Proteins A+

Mr. Jones GPA B, 7 of 12 credits
Observing the Universe: Astrophysics I D+
Exploring the Universe: Astrophysics II A+
Robotics in Adverse Conditions B

Saturday morning Mr. & Mrs. Jones went to the gym. In the afternoon Mr. Jones did a couple odd jobs. Both have gone and collected posters and snow globes as much as possible this week. We were able to get a laptop.

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It’s Sunday morning 738 am, time to head over to see the Smiths. Household funds $1454 simoleons. Tuition was paid by student loans.

Mrs. Jones: Archaeology 1, Charisma 5, Comedy 1, Cooking 2, Dancing 2, Fitness 5, Handiness 3, Logic 1, Mischief 1, Research and Debate 6, Singing 1, Video Gaming 1, Writing 1

Mr. Jones: Charisma 4, Cooking 2, Dancing 1, Fitness 3, Guitar 2, Logic 1, Painting 4, Research and Debate 5, Robotics 3, Rocket Science 4, Singing 2, Video Gaming 2, Violin 2, Woohoo 1

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ACE! Why a snow angel in the garden? The garden is money you know.

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By Tuesday there is enough money to buy a computer. Unfortunately, somebody has already mashed bread into the keys.

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There is a little bit of indoor space for living and doing but not much.

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Mr. Smith is practicing his speech. He needs to increase charisma for his next promotion.

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I brought Mrs. Smith to the public indoor garden in Magnolia Promenade to research plants and read about gardening so she can increase her gardening skill for her next promotion. Whoever built this greenhouse included many plants so there will be plenty more to research.

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Its Wednesday and it’s Winterfest. The tree pretty much took up the entire living room so it did not last very long.

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Mr. Smith cooked a grand tofurkey. Mr. and Mrs. Jones came for dinner and left just after Father Winter showed up. Microwaves and microscopes are great but not for a tiny house. I sold all their gifts except the chess table. Hopefully we can make room for the chess table in time.

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Its Thursday after work and time to catch up on tasks. Mrs. Smith needs to make some flower arrangements. They are not very profitable. Hopefully as she gets better it will become worthwhile to do the flower arrangements.

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I’m not sure why Nancy is blue. As long as she gives us a donation it doesn’t matter what colour she is. Mr. Smith succeeded in collecting 50 simoleans in donations to the cause.

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And we are back home for a late dinner of leftovers and then off to bed. It has been freezing and snowing all week so far.

Friday night is Night on the Town and Spice Festival. This will be a good opportunity for Mr. Smith to get out and meet people and solicit more donations. Mrs. Smith might be able to get some new plants.

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Nice try buttering up your brother in law Ace! Rocky is not interested in donating.

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Let the networking begin!

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Good job getting a few donations Ace.

week 6 continued . . .
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It’s now Saturday afternoon. It’s New Year’s Eve.

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Mrs. Jones has stopped by to see Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith is happy to visit with her sister. She made a flower arrangement worth 21 simoleons. The flower arranging progress is slow both in skill gain and profitability. Mr. Smith had the day off and I managed to stick him in front of the mirror to work on Charisma some.

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Then, off to the club to celebrate!

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SHA SHOOOOEEEE!

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It’s Sunday morning 8:14 am. Spring has sprung in Bridleton Bay. It’s also Flower Bunny Day. Gardener and Politician both require some focus to progress and I feel like we are not progressing very fast. Household funds $7143 simoleons.

Mrs. Smith: gardener 6, floral designer, stem cutter
Mr. Smith: politician 6, charity organizer, fundraising specialist

Mrs. Smith: Charisma 2, Comedy 4, Cooking 5, Dancing 1, Fishing 5, Fitness 3, Flower Arranging 3, Gardening 6, Guitar 5, Handiness 2, Logic 1, Mischief 1, Parenting 1 (how?), Photography 1, Singing 1, Video Gaming 1, Writing 1

Mr. Smith: Charisma 6, Comedy 3, Cooking 4, Dancing 1, Fishing 2, Fitness 2, Gardening 1, Guitar 3, Handiness 1, Mischief 1, Singing 4, Video Gaming 1

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Sunday is getting ready for the week day. Mr. Jones has one term paper this term and he is getting started on that

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It is Flower Bunny Day and Flea Market day also. I sent Mrs. Jones to get some furniture to flip at the Market. She ended up dancing with the Flower Bunny and talking with everybody. Mrs. Jones will sit out university classes this week because I don’t trust the game to handle a SIM in labour during a university class.

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This is a full week of homework, classes and studying for Mr. Jones. Mrs. Jones has been taking care of the apartment thus raising her handiness skill, cleaning, collecting posters and snow globes and probably really wanting to not be pregnant anymore.

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Sims is getting weird.

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Its Thursday Evening. Mr. Jones is finishing up his studying and last bit of homework. Mrs. Jones has given birth to Rylie Jones. Once Rylie becomes a toddler the Jones family will be able to start earning points.

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Look Rocky, your little baby Rylie. Friday morning and Mr. Jones is exhausted but he is still making little Rylie comfortable before crashing on the couch for a power nap right before his last two classes.

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Leaving the frog and little Rylie to take care of each other, Mrs. Jones is heading out for a jog is the crisp morning air while Mr. Jones attends his last classes.

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Yes Rocky, she’s beautiful! Now you have one more class, let’s go.

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One more week of school complete.
Rocky: Electromagnetic Attractions A-, Series of Tubes: Advanced Fluid Dynamics A, Fitness and Shredded Proteins B+

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What else goes on at night in an apartment in San Myshuno?

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It’s Sunday Morning. Rocky Jones wants breakfast. I will go see the Smiths and he can start his day. Household Funds $2434 simoleons.

Mrs. Jones: Archeology 1, Charisma 6, Comedy 1, Cooking 3, DJ Mixing 1, Dancing 3, Fitness 6, Handiness 4, Logic 1, Mischief 1, Parenting 1, Research and Debate 6, Singing 1, Video Gaming 1, Wellness 1, Writing 1

Mr. Jones: Charisma 4, Cooking 2, DJ Mixing 1, Dancing 1, Fitness 5, Guitar 2, Handiness 3, Logic 2, Painting 4, Parenting 2, Research & Debate 5, Robotics 4, Rocket Science 4, Singing 2, Video Gaming 2, Violin 2, Woohoo 1

Mrs. Jones: Degree Program: History. GPA: A. Course Credits 4 of 12

Mr. Jones: Degree Program: Physics. GPA B+. Course Credits 10 of 12
Mr. Jones: Good Reputation

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So, I show up at the Smith’s Sunday morning and they are chilling at home as if they have nothing to do and nowhere to be. Suddenly Mrs. Smith quietly scuttles off to work a couple minutes late.

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Mr. Smith autonomously cleans up the dishes, takes out the trash, and switches the laundry. Yeah buddy, I’m watching you.

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Then it’s off to the local coffee shop Café for Eveana for some networking and fundraising. I see @FruUtter is here but she does not give Ace any money for the cause. Mr. Smith get his promotion requirement of 500 in donations and makes some friends.

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Mrs. Smith comes to the coffee shop after work. She figures two can play at hustling and earns a pretty decent amount in tips.

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Mr. and Mrs. Smith get home late and have a late dinner. It was a good day. Mr. Smith should get promoted tomorrow.

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Mr. Smith starts his Monday morning serenading his wife.

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Guys, you both have work today.

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Mrs. Smith completed her work from home assignment of making a flower arrangement. She could not wait one minute longer so went over to see baby Riley. She gave her sister the flower arrangement as a gift. Riley is Auntie’s little sweetie.
Mrs. Smith then went to the public garden in Magnolia Promenade to research plants.

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Mr. Smith went to work with all his requirements met but evaded getting promoted. Mrs. Smith had some special news for Mr. Smith that evening.

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Both Mr. & Mrs. Smith have Tuesday off. They went to the park.

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Mr. Smith came to schmooze and collect donations for the cause. This Sim is really not buying it.

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Mrs. Smith fished up four cow plant berries and some fish to fertilize her garden. She also dug up a few simoleons worth of loot but no plants were ready to harvest. They had veggie burgers then headed home

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Mr. Smith uses his day off on Wednesday to make friends and solicit donations for the cause over at the neighborhood coffee shop. Thursday and Friday, I got them to work on their career and aspiration objectives.

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It’s Saturday night. I am determined that Mrs. Smith will have some tulips for her garden. She will loiter at the Cabin Fever Multiplex while the tulips spawn.

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Success! Mrs. Smith was able to harvest some tulips to plant at home. It’s Sunday morning and time to head over to the Joneses. Unfortunately, I forgot to sign them up for school Saturday morning so classes will go until Monday. Household funds 11049 simoleons. The Smiths will be doing some significant renovations while I am over at the Joneses to accommodate their new baby.
Mrs. Smith: Floral Designer 7, Anther Artist
Mr. Smith went to work three times in a good mood with all requirements met and still managed to evade getting promoted. Mr. Smith: Charity Organizer 6, Fundraising Specialist
Mrs. Smith: Charisma 3, Comedy 4, Cooking 6, Dancing 1, Fishing 5, Fitness 4, Flower Arranging 4, Gardening 7, Gourmet Cooking 1, Guitar 6, Handiness 2, Logic 1, Mischief 1, Parenting 2, Photography 1, Singing 2, Video Gaming 1, WooHoo 1
Neutral Reputation, Notable Newcomer, Refined Palette.
Mr. Smith: Charisma 8, Comedy 4, Cooking 5, Dancing 2, Fishing 2, Fitness 3, Gardening 1, Guitar 4, Handiness 2, Logic 1, Mischief 2, Mixology 1, Singing 5, Video Gaming 1, WooHoo 1
Great Reputation, Unknown