Chapter 276

Happy birthday, Skylar!

Skylar aged up into a young adult! Now, get out.

Belle, is the sidewalk really the best napping spot?

Servo: "FIRE! FIRE!!!"

Servo: "Wait, I can put it out myself with the freeze ray."

This place is seriously cursed for fires. This is, like, the fifth or sixth fire!

Servo is adding fireproofing to the oven. It's very much needed.

The Parsons travelled down to the nearby library in San Sequoia!

Darion and Paige used this time to study for their exams.

Delaney and Adam decided to read some random books.

Cecelia: "What should I craft?"

Cecelia: "I'll make some summer crafts."

Servo is working on his university coursework.

Alright, these are the coolest chairs ever.

Delaney: "Why don't we have these chairs at home?"

I also happened to accidentally notice that the new cinema is nearby!

Stop reading, we're going to the cinema!

They'll be watching 'Yibs, Yibs!", a comedy movie.

It's a lovely day in San Sequoia. There's lots of sims around.

There's even a street pianist!

Adam: "Yibs, Yibs! is my new favorite movie!"

After watching the movie, everyone walked over to watch the street pianist.

Adam: "Here's a 20 simoleon tip, you deserve it!"

What a fun day! It's time to head home.

Adam: "Hey, Kyle! Where did you go, buddy? ... You left? Just know that you're welcome around here any time you like."

Delaney: "I've learned to write, I've learned to speak, I've reached the top of my career..."

Delaney: "But, is it really enough?"

What do you mean?

Delaney: "I don't know... I just feel like I need some more adventure in my life."

Uh oh... I see a mid-life crisis on the horizon.

The Parsons ordered some pizza, but the pizza guy walked everywhere except the Parsons house.

After waiting hours for the pizza, Servo just made some late dinner, instead.

Happy birthday, Cecelia!

Cecelia aged up into a teen!

She looks more and more like Colby by the day.

Delaney: "Ugh, my babies are growing up, soon they'll be out of the nest!"

Delaney: "Besides my kids and job, I have no other kind of fulfilment like I used to! I've had enough! It's time for a change. I want to feel young again before my time is up."

Uh oh... Delaney has officially entered a mid-life crisis.

Delaney: "Do I look young in my old cheerleading outfit?"

Delaney: "It's raining!"

Delaney: "I'm playing in the rain! I'm so adventurous!"

Delaney: "I feel so young and free again."

Delaney: "Babe, why don't we woohoo in some more adventurous spots?"

Adam: "I like the sounds of that."

Oh, come on! Not the treehouse!

Adam: "That was fun!"
Delaney: "There has to be some more spots we can try."

I am disturbed.

Delaney: "What about this bush?"

Can y'all stop it?!

They even travelled down to a resort in Sulani?!

Delaney: "We'd like some privacy."

Oh, come on!

Delaney: "That was fun! Thanks for helping me feel more adventurous today, babe."

Adam: "I'm glad you're feeling more spontaneous today, honey."

Delaney: "Okay, next thing on my list... explore Sylvan Glade."

Apparently, the entrance to Sylvan Glade is down in Willow Creek.

Delaney: "This looks like the magical tree... AKA the entrance to Sylvan Glade."

Delaney: *Whispering* "I heard whispering to the tree a few times helps open the magic portal."

Delaney: "Maybe if I water it, that'll also help."

Ooh! The portal has opened!

Delaney: "Here goes nothing..."

Woah!

Delaney has made it to Sylvan Glade! It's so beautiful!

Delaney: "Maybe I should have gone to the bathroom before coming here."

This place is so beautiful and whimsical!

Delaney: "Can I catch some critters while I'm here?"

Delaney: "Hey! I caught a frog!"

Delaney: "Any other froggies in here?"

Is that a fairy?

As gorgeous as this place is and as much as I'd like to stay longer, Delaney really had to pee, so she had to leave.

Delaney: "Aww, man. Why doesn't Sylvan Glade have any bathrooms?"

Delaney: "I've still got some energy! The next thing on my list is to max out another skill!"

Delaney is once again trying to max out her painting skill. Since the mid-life crisis gives her more energy, this is the perfect time to do it.

This painting reminds me of Sylvan Glade.

Delaney: "Hehe... imagine if there were gnomes in Sylvan Glade."

Woohoo! After painting all night long, Delaney has maxed out her painting skill! This painting is a masterpiece.

Darion: "Really, mom? Hamburger cake for breakfast?"
Delaney: "Don't judge me."

The last thing on Delaney's mid-life crisis list is to relax on an island.

What better place than Sulani?

Delaney: "I hope I get a nice tan."

Sulani is so beautiful.

Fan: "Oh my gosh! It's Alana Kahale! I'm gonna faint!"

He wasn't kidding.

Delaney got a wonderful golden tan!

Delaney: "These waters are too beautiful not to swim in."

Birbs!

The fan even followed Alana Kahale into the water!

Alright, Delaney, looks like your relaxing day is over. You need to head to work.

Meanwhile, Adam is attempting to max out his rock climbing skill before he becomes an elder.

Adam: "A little disclaimer, this is not a mid-life crisis. I'm still young."

While Adam rock climbs...

Servo is in the nearby bathhouse using the computer to write another book.

Adam: "I've got my climbing gear and I'm ready to climb!"

This skill is more annoying than the charisma skill. One whole climb only gives 2-3 skill points!

Back at home, there's a horrible thunderstorm.

Why is there always a sim running around outside during every thunderstorm?!

It's Leisure day! Servo started the day by grilling on the barbeque.

I wanted to send the Parsons down to the public pool for Leisure Day in Willow Creek, but of course, there was a thunderstorm down there.

Instead, they went to the splash pad in San Sequoia.

Paige: "I'm gonna get there first!"

Darion: "This place is so much fun!"

Adam: "It really is! It feels like I'm playing in the rain, but it's sunny!"

Delaney: "Woohoo!"

Cecelia: "This is the perfect thing to do on a hot sunny day."

Paige: "Especially during Leisure Day!"

I'm glad the Parsons love the splash pad so much.

Adam: "What are we waiting for, let's go for an actual swim, now!"

Paige: "In the nearby lake? Let's go!"

That's a great idea!

Even Kyle decided to join.

Anywhere that has swimmable water is a good place.

Bob Newbie: "Who wants some coffee? I just made some."

Delaney: "This reminds me of that time I went to the beach in Sulani."

You mean... yesterday?

Back at home, everyone started playing in the sprinkler.

Was the sprinkler purchased for the sole reason that it's Leisure Day? Yes, yes it was.

Adam lounged in the kiddie pool afterwards.

After graduating and earning a degree in economics, Servo is now enrolling in a degree in art history!

Darion: "When are we gonna light the fireworks already?!"
Paige: "Woah, calm down."

Cecelia: "Ask mom."

Delaney: "Whenever it's dark enough outside."

I guess that's now!

Adam: "Who's ready to see some fireworks."

Cecelia: "I'm not. What if they're disappointing?"

They are... what the heck is this?

Delaney: "Looks like we bought the wrong kind of firework."

Paige: "Why didn't it launch into the sky?"

Cecelia: "I knew it'd be a disappointment!"
Darion: "We waited all day for that?"

Adam: "Don't worry, we have another one."

Off it goes...

Ooh!

It's a pretty purple plumbob!

And a pretty purple circle!

These fireworks are beautiful!

Adam: "Let's light one more."

This one just shot sparkles straight up, but it's still pretty!

Adam: "Let's see what this thing does."

It flies around and sparks? Cool!

Stand clear, everyone.

Delaney: "Thank gosh it didn't hit me in my beautiful face!"

After the fireworks, the kids wanted to play with some sparklers.

Darion: "These are so much fun!"

Paige: "Let's combine sparkler forces!"
Cecelia: "Great idea!"

Darion: "Which one looks prettier, mine or yours?"
Paige: "They're literally the same color."

What a fun Leisure Day!

Skylar, why the heck are you here cooking on the barbeque?

There's a thunderstorm down at Copperdale High!

Paige: "Do I have acne?"

Cecelia's locker is right next to Paige's!

Paige: "Are you excited for career day today?"

Teacher: "No! All it does is makes me think I should have picked a different career!"

Paige showed everyone that would listen some pictures of the fireworks last night.

Cecelia got some study time in in the hallway.

Class is in session!

Teacher: "It'd be nice if everyone would get off their phones and pay attention to this geometry class."

Cecelia: "I'm the only one paying attention."

Stop eating lunch and head down to the auditorium for career day!

The career booths are all set up.

This is the business career table.

The astronaut table.

And the culinary table.

Paige: "Should I be a chef? I have no idea how to cook because my robot cooks everything for me."

Chef: "You have a cooking robot?"

Cecelia: "Your outfit is very fancy."

Astronaut: "Have you ever thought about how cool it would be to go to Sixam? I was there last week!"

Darion: "Hey, I've heard of Sixam! My robot has a daughter from there!"

Darion looks very focused listening to the business career man.

Paige: "Do you think I could be an astronaut?"

Teacher: "You can be anything as long as you put your mind to it!"

Very cliché.

Career day was successful!

Now, back to Adam rock climbing in Mt. Komorebi.

Adam: "I just need to prep with some pre-climb stretches."

Go, Adam!

Adam: "I need some food, I'm starving."

Adam: "What should I get?"

Adam: "You should come rock climbing with me, Servo."
Servo: "Too busy doing homework."

Adam took a quick shower. He wouldn't want to stink while rock climbing.

He climbed all day until he sustained a minor injury. He'll be back again later.

Happy birthday, Darion!

Darion aged up into a young adult! Now, get out.

Servo is working on his presentation once again.

Adam needed to rock climb again, though...

...so Servo brought his presentation to Mt. Komorebi.

Please, Adam... I'm begging you... finish this skill today!

Servo's BFF, Yamachan is hanging around!

This old man has been skiing all day long like it's nothing.

Looks like Pegasus had a puppy with another dog in the neighborhood! Introducing Marmalade Parsons!

Belle also had a kitten! Introducing Jellybean Parsons!

Marmalade is coming to disturb Belle's nap.

Meanwhile, Servo is making friends with Jellybean.

Jellybean: "Should we jump in this puddle?"

Marmalade: "Is that even a question?"

Marmalade: "Of course we should!"

Jellybean: "That was a trick question, I'm too elegant to jump in a puddle. Dogs are so silly."

Pegasus: "I've lived a long life, but it's time for me to go."

Noooooooo! Pegasus!

Rest In Peace, Pegasus Parsons. You were a wonderful, playful dog who loved jumping in puddles, and you will be dearly missed.

Servo: "Stop taking my pets!"
Grim Reaper: "Don't blame me, blame the elder life stage."

Marmalade: "I'm glad I'm not an elder yet!"

Adam and Servo are back down at Mt. Komorebi.

Servo is here to do his university homework, of course.

Adam is here to rock climb and get some snacks.

Adam: "I need some new climbing gear, too. Mine broke."

Adam: "It turns out I need to purchase it online instead of purchasing from the bits 'n' bobbles machine."

Adam: "Lastly, I'll drink an energy drink and I'll be on my way."

Up the rock climbing wall he goes!

Adam: "I'm hungry again."

Adam: "This energy bar is nicer than I thought it'd be."

Adam: *Gulp*

Adam: "Maybe the hot spring will help ease my injuries."

Why the heck are you wearing your rock climbing gear in the hot spring?

Oops, Adam didn't realise he was meant to shower before getting into the hot spring.

Adam: "I'm clean now!"

A wild Skylar has been spotted in Mt. Komorebi.

Adam: "This canned soup should give me enough energy to keep climbing."

Adam has been climbing all day... and he still hasn't maxed out his rock climbing skill! This skill is such a pain!

Adam: "Don't worry, I'll be back in Mt. Komorebi in the morning."

Adam: "Alright, I'm ready to rock climb again."

Please max out this skill today. You only have one more day before you age up into an elder against your will.

Finally, finally, FINALYYY! Adam has maxed out the rock climbing skill!

Adam: "I know just how to celebrate."

By drawing a smiley face in the snow?

Adam: "Yep! A celebratory smiley face!"

Happy birthday, Adam!

Happy birthday, Delaney!

Happy birthday, Paige!

Adam aged up into an elder!

So did Delaney!

Paige aged up into a young adult!

Aaand, here we have our generation 19 heiress!

Paige: "I'm really stuck here forever?"

Yes, yes you are.

Paige: "Great..."

Paige decided to travel down to a spa resort in Sulani.

Paige: "This place is so relaxing!"

Paige: "I heard there was yoga rooms here, too."

This looks very peaceful.

Paige: "It is. Namaste."

Paige: "Does this yoga pose already exist or did I invent a new one?"

Paige: "You know what? I really like yoga."

Paige: "Look at me! I'm a yoga superstar!"

Paige liked yoga so much that she decided to become a spa specialist. All she needed was to be level 2 at the wellness skill.

She's here to teach her first ever yoga class.

Let's hope some sims show up.

Ooh, we have two sims here!

Paige: "Welcome, everyone."

Paige: "To start off..."

Paige: "We're going to do some stretches."

Paige: "Now, we'll enter the triangle pose."

Marcus Flex: "Uh... I don't think I can do that."

Moira Fyres: "Am I doing it right?"

Paige: "Now, let's do the warrior pose."

Paige: "And finally, the boat pose."

Paige: "If you feel your arms are strong enough, you can also enter the handstand pose- woah!"

Paige: "Oww!"

Welp... before that fall, Paige did a great job instructing her first ever yoga class!

However, it was hard to focus with these protesting sims screaming outside.

Townie: "NO MORE GRIM REAPER!!!"

Why is everyone crowded into the sauna?

Paige: "I don't know, all I know is... I need a shower ASAP!"