"Finvola;c-16568580" wrote:
My Patchy was hanging out with my family when a fire broke out. Even after the fire was put out, he didn't go back to his post until I exited and reloaded. He stayed that way for about 2 days, or however long it was from the time the fire went out to the time I exited the game. He's super handy to have around. I had 3 babies and 3 toddlers and having an extra pair of hands was a real bonus.
I've never had him not return at all. I have one in another save too and sometimes it will take a few days for him to visit again but in the household with all the kids, he visits every day.
It's not that he isn't coming off the tree. He left the lot entirely and has not come back. It was during a blizzard, so that may be a factor, if it's not a glitch.