The Ugly Wickerwood - Chapter 18

Albert and Myrhna lived a few happy days now that they had access to their two kids, Hui and Edna. Albert had time to concentrate on his Law Enforcement career, and Myrhna found more time to practice on her guitar.

Neighbors never got a grip on Myrhna, why would anyone prefer to practice their guitar in the snow, wearing nothing but their underwear? Well, Myrhna Wickerwood obviously preferred it that way...

The Ugly Wickerwood - Chapter 17

So, Albert and Myrhna slept upstairs, while Myrhna's mother, Anna Eastwood, got their room downstairs. It felt a bit unfair as their master bedroom was much nicer equipped.

- You need to talk to her, Albert said. - She is your mother!
- It won't change anything, trust me!

The Ugly Wickerwood - Chapter 16

The drama at the Wickerwood residence must come to an end! Myrhna's mom has locked herself in the nursery with her two grandchildren for several days, and everybody are worried for the kids, toddler Hui and baby Edna.

Albert Wickerwood saw no other way to end his mother-in-law's strike, but expanding the house as the old woman demanded! Unfortunately they can't change much about the nursery plan, but a second story was added. Upstairs there is now a nice living room/bedroom with its own bathroom - all meant for Myrhna's mom, Anna Eastwood.

Downstairs they switched the kitchen and living room sections, and built a new wall to separate them.

The Ugly Wickerwood - Chapter 15

It's been several days since Myrhna's mother Anna Eastwall locked herself inside the nursery. Myrhna is getting desperate - how are the kids doing in dere? Toddler Hui and baby Edna - dirty diapers, empty small stomaches?

- They are all starving! They must be starving, maybe they are already dead!
- Relax, wife!
- But we need to do something, Albert!

The Ugly Wickerwood - Chapter 14

The ugly little family is back! The Wickerwoods! Albert's mother in law, Mrs Anna Eastwall, hasstill barricaded herself inside the nursery - with her two grandchildren.

This morning Myrhna found herself torn between being cut off from her children, and her elderly mom refusing to open the door until the house has been expanded. There was no way to solve the conflict shortly - it would take weeks to rebuild the house - besides Albert has said no to any such adjustments.

- Albert, we need to do something! YOU need to do something!
- Not listening!, Albert said.

More ugliness is coming soon!

Right, they are *not* the Wickerwoods, so who are they?

Just to let you all know that the Ugly Wickerwoods will be back shortly! Thanks to busy days, there was a break, but starting this Easter there will be new weekly chapters posted. This season counts 7 more episodes - both conflicts and surprises ahead! :)

See you sooon!

The Ugly Wickerwood - Chapter 13

We left this ugly family while Myrhna was about to give birth to their second child, and yay - the delivery has been done!

- It's a girl!, Myrhna happily stated. - I so wanted a baby girl!
- You mean girls are better?
- Not that, but we already have a son. It's great to have both!

The Ugly Wickerwood - Chapter 12

So, ever since Albert's mother in law, Mrs Anna Eastwall, moved in, everyday did change a bit. Not only did she overview all daily duties, forcing Albert to waste time on fixing stuff instead of practicing his Martial Art, but the old woman also kept Myrhna busy with small talk all day, prohibiting her from training on her cooking skills.

- I really need something to eat! Could you two take a break from the talking, and prepare some food?, he complained quite loudly.
- Sandwiches will do, Myrhna replied.

The Ugly Wickerwood - Chapter 11

Today Albert is up for a shocking surprise! And - unfortunately, a few changes to his everyday life.

- I forgot to tell you; Mom is visiting us today!, Myrhna said.
- What? You got a mom?
- Of course I've got a mom, most people do!
- But she wasn't at our wedding! I've got no parents, I didn't think you had either...
- Well I have, and she will visit us later today.

The Ugly Wickerwood - Chapter 10

Our lovely Albert Wickerwood, the founder of this ugly legacy, was just about getting a grip on his wants when he had a son Hui and married Myrhna. He woke up every morning with 4 wants, knowing he should fulfill at least one of them each day, but raising a family took so much of his valuable time!

It's been ages since he returned from China, and this morning he got up early to practice the Martial Art, even if it's not one of his four locked wants...

- Muha! Hai!

Computer crash - old story projects on hold

I recently experienced a serious computer crash and will need to reinstall everything just to get my stories going again. Due to other projects this can't be given priority right now, but will be dealt with shortly.

Thankfully I have some backup of most sims projects. Unfortunately those saves are about 6 months old, but then again - thankfully most stories were not played much lately. I know I lost a few builds on Hope Terra, but that might pretty much be all. Not more than I can redo.

The old hard drive might be intact, too, but if those buildings are the only major loss, I won't bother with the cost to access that disk.

While I get my new system up and running, reinstall all my sims discs and test if the backup works, my simple "The Ugly Wickerwood" story, that is run on my laptop and is the only project not affected, will still be told here on the blog. More news on Hope Terra, Gloomville Diaries, Seagull Cottage, Detesters and Greench Farm will follow.

The Ugly Wickerwood - Chapter 9

Albert planned to get married yesterday, but the day didn't go according to his plans. Instead Myrhna went to work and he was left home to clean the house!

This morning he decided to jump right to it. They had not even dressed when he proposed!

- Dear, ugly Myrhna! Will you take this ring...
- Oh, Albert!
- Will you marry me? Will you become my ugly wife?
- Oh, wife? Of course I will, stupid!