The Sims 4 Happy Play Thread :)
I've seen many comments from simmers wondering why simmers who are happy with and having fun with the game on the forum if we're having so much fun with the game. For me, sharing my game and seeing wh...
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I swears I got the weirdest glitch at work where I can't see my pictures. Luckily they seem to work home. :/
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After the Family Ceremony, Alice brought Sakura home to finally age-up.
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"Cake?" asked Sakura anxiously.
"Yes, yes, sweetheart, I got you a cake. I also know you aren't much into the crowds so I didn't invite all the kids like at Brody's party."
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"I was able to find someone I think you'll like though!" Alice announced.
"Robo?" asked Sakura, referring to one of his favorite TV shows.
"No," said Alice. "But they are from another show..."
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Once they got inside, Sakura gasped.
"Ichigo! Stwabear!!"
Alice smiled.
"Yup. It's Straw-beary! He came to visit for your birthday!"
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"Bear!!" Sakura laughed, hugging the mascot's leg, the character returning the hug.
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"Hoohoo! I heard there was a birthday boy!" said Straw-beary. "Is it you?"
"Yee!" Sakura laughed, jumping up and down.
"Then let's go and have some cake!"
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Alice scooped up Sakura, bringing him over to the cake.
"Ready? Now blow really hard!"
Sakura made a 'puff' with his breath.
"Oh now you're just being silly!"
Sakura and Alice giggled hysterically until Sakura finally blew out the candles, aging up from his toddler years.
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Huh. Was not expecting the green as I usually have Sakura wearing blue, but it looks good.
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"Happy birthday, Sakura!" Alice said, hugging him.
"Thanks Mama," Sakura smiled. "Can we have that cake now?"
"Of course," Alice laughed.
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As they sat down, Sakura couldn't help but laugh once more.
"I know you look great as Straw-beary, sir or miss, but you can't eat the cake with your costume."
The mascot gave a nod, standing up.
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"Oh yes!" said Alice. "There was something else I forgot to mention. I got you a present for your birthday."
"Oh?" said Sakura. "After hiring Straw-beary? That was good enough, Mama."
"Yes, well..."
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"Let's just say I only rented the costume," said Alice.
"Did you get Aunt Jasmine to dress up after?" laughed Sakura.
Satoshi then chuckled.
"No. Your aunt would never be caught wearing something from Party Land."
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"Poppa!" Sakura gasped, jumping from his chair to hug his father. "Poppa!"
"Happy Birthday, Sakura," Satoshi said sincerely, embracing his son.
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"But...Mama said you were going to be gone away for a few more weeks."
"I did," said Alice. "But your father had Toby call us and say that their tour in Selvadorada was finishing up soon and between him and their Captain, your father was able to leave a week early!"
"I stayed with Toby's wife until your birthday when your mom suggested all this," Satoshi added.
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"And..." said Satoshi, taking out a giftbox. "I found you a doll in Selvadorada!"
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"Oh Poppa! Thank you!!" Sakura exclaimed.
"I'm glad you like it. Now, let's have that cake!"
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"You two can start without me," said Alice. "I need to get into something more comfortable than this formal wear."
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"I am surprised that you found an outfit that looked close to the Miruchi traditional wear," said Satoshi. "Did you get it from Mrs Feng?"
Alice chuckled.
"Heavens no! That stick in the mud would probably only lend me a bin bag. Let's just say that some shopping at the second hand shop and some needlework by Mr Andrews helped make it look 'Miruchi appropriate'."
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Sakura took a slice of cake, diving into it as his father spoke with him.
"Did I surprise you?"
"Yeah," said Sakura. "How long are you staying now?"
"A month or two, possibly," said Satoshi. "I...know it isn't all that long for you, but you understand that that is how my job works now, right?"
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"I know, Poppa," said Sakura. "I'm just happy you are home now, and on the day I age up, too."
"I'm glad," said Satoshi, grabbing some cake for himself. "Now...How long do you think we have to finish this cake before your mother comes back from upstairs?"
"I heard that, Satoshi Miruchi!" Alice shouted playfully from the upstairs hallway. "Don't even try to keep me away from that deep n delish choco cake!"
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Next post, the family that helped Alice get her outfit together have their own child who, unfortunately, has been missing longer than Satoshi has been gone on tour.
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After the Family Ceremony, Alice brought Sakura home to finally age-up.
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"Cake?" asked Sakura anxiously.
"Yes, yes, sweetheart, I got you a cake. I also know you aren't much into the crowds so I didn't invite all the kids like at Brody's party."
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"I was able to find someone I think you'll like though!" Alice announced.
"Robo?" asked Sakura, referring to one of his favorite TV shows.
"No," said Alice. "But they are from another show..."
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Once they got inside, Sakura gasped.
"Ichigo! Stwabear!!"
Alice smiled.
"Yup. It's Straw-beary! He came to visit for your birthday!"
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"Bear!!" Sakura laughed, hugging the mascot's leg, the character returning the hug.
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"Hoohoo! I heard there was a birthday boy!" said Straw-beary. "Is it you?"
"Yee!" Sakura laughed, jumping up and down.
"Then let's go and have some cake!"
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Alice scooped up Sakura, bringing him over to the cake.
"Ready? Now blow really hard!"
Sakura made a 'puff' with his breath.
"Oh now you're just being silly!"
Sakura and Alice giggled hysterically until Sakura finally blew out the candles, aging up from his toddler years.
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Huh. Was not expecting the green as I usually have Sakura wearing blue, but it looks good.
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"Happy birthday, Sakura!" Alice said, hugging him.
"Thanks Mama," Sakura smiled. "Can we have that cake now?"
"Of course," Alice laughed.
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As they sat down, Sakura couldn't help but laugh once more.
"I know you look great as Straw-beary, sir or miss, but you can't eat the cake with your costume."
The mascot gave a nod, standing up.
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"Oh yes!" said Alice. "There was something else I forgot to mention. I got you a present for your birthday."
"Oh?" said Sakura. "After hiring Straw-beary? That was good enough, Mama."
"Yes, well..."
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"Let's just say I only rented the costume," said Alice.
"Did you get Aunt Jasmine to dress up after?" laughed Sakura.
Satoshi then chuckled.
"No. Your aunt would never be caught wearing something from Party Land."
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"Poppa!" Sakura gasped, jumping from his chair to hug his father. "Poppa!"
"Happy Birthday, Sakura," Satoshi said sincerely, embracing his son.
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"But...Mama said you were going to be gone away for a few more weeks."
"I did," said Alice. "But your father had Toby call us and say that their tour in Selvadorada was finishing up soon and between him and their Captain, your father was able to leave a week early!"
"I stayed with Toby's wife until your birthday when your mom suggested all this," Satoshi added.
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"And..." said Satoshi, taking out a giftbox. "I found you a doll in Selvadorada!"
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"Oh Poppa! Thank you!!" Sakura exclaimed.
"I'm glad you like it. Now, let's have that cake!"
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"You two can start without me," said Alice. "I need to get into something more comfortable than this formal wear."
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"I am surprised that you found an outfit that looked close to the Miruchi traditional wear," said Satoshi. "Did you get it from Mrs Feng?"
Alice chuckled.
"Heavens no! That stick in the mud would probably only lend me a bin bag. Let's just say that some shopping at the second hand shop and some needlework by Mr Andrews helped make it look 'Miruchi appropriate'."
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Sakura took a slice of cake, diving into it as his father spoke with him.
"Did I surprise you?"
"Yeah," said Sakura. "How long are you staying now?"
"A month or two, possibly," said Satoshi. "I...know it isn't all that long for you, but you understand that that is how my job works now, right?"
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"I know, Poppa," said Sakura. "I'm just happy you are home now, and on the day I age up, too."
"I'm glad," said Satoshi, grabbing some cake for himself. "Now...How long do you think we have to finish this cake before your mother comes back from upstairs?"
"I heard that, Satoshi Miruchi!" Alice shouted playfully from the upstairs hallway. "Don't even try to keep me away from that deep n delish choco cake!"
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Next post, the family that helped Alice get her outfit together have their own child who, unfortunately, has been missing longer than Satoshi has been gone on tour.
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