Charlotte has grown into a child. It's like the business is growing alongside her.


With the reward money perks and the little bit of profit I've managed to create another level to the house. It's not much but it's a start. As you can see, I sold some of the shop counters again to pay for some of the things.


I've also re-vamped downstairs... and then re-bought the counters hahaha.


The little family is getting on well.






Some money means some walls. I'm going to put in another bathroom and another bedroom.


Gradually picking up some nice things for Charlotte's room.


Business is going well with the same faces. How many flowers does one Sim need?!

... seriously.

The pregnancy is progressing. It might be time for Thompson to manage the store on his own for a little while.


He's just as excited as Elena.



 Charlotte's grown into a toddler!


There's a lot of new things for her to learn. Restocking might have to come a bit later then.

Started from the bottom and now we're here. The perk that gives you reward money has paved the way for the shop to become such a success.

Thompson's cashier skill is going up, leaving Elena to take care of the rest of her shop. They can now afford more things to sell and so the crowds are coming in.


Installed a security system to avoid burglars.


It's looking much more like a house.


THIS is why I installed a security alarm.


Luckily it doesn't affect my store reputation or anything.


I don't know why but apparently the store was the spot for fights for a few days.


What's that? .... is she sick? .... or? :D


Business as usual.

This is my #1 tip for anyone playing Sims 2, especially if you're playing it properly.

1. Buy a security system and a fire alarm.

There's no even bloody option to beat up the burglar and so unless you have a phone or an alarm the police won't be notified and they will get away. Even if you ring the police there is no guarantee they will be able to apprehend the thief. Because of the gameplay you cannot wall off the thief nor suddenly purchase a security system (same with the fire alarm) during the emergency as 'Buy Mode' and 'Build Mode' are switched off and inaccessible (this can be changed with cheats but that's Non-Vanilla).


So my Sims are poor and without the things they earned... because I didn't put in a security alarm. I bought back the items before I took the picture but the burglar stole: the bookshelf, one of the dining room chairs, the chess table and one of it's chairs, the easel and the TV. Notice the simoleon difference between the two pictures?


And then there's the fire. I'm actually not sure whether or not the fire can destroy items like in Sims 3 but I do know that it spreads and can stress your Sim out to the point they may die (I had a pregnant Sim die this way... it was not a good day). Sometimes it's a little difficult to make your Sim stop freaking out and just put the damn fire out. Save time and stress: put in a fire alarm.





Happy Simming!