Busy, Busy, Busy
November 21st, 2004
Eep! I'm sorry, guys! I got a few emails wondering why I haven't updated. Well, I just haven't had as much freetime to play the game recently. And when I do have freetime I'm either playing Everquest 2 with my husband or playing with my Legacy Challenge family (I'll try to post something about them this week).
I hate to say it, but it's been fun playing the Sims without having to worry about a particular storyline. I guess I just needed a break from writing about my Sims…it was starting to feel more like a duty rather than being fun. In the future, maybe I'll have to make the stories less involved…and much shorter. I'm not sure yet; I'm just thinking outloud.
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November 21st, 2004 at 9:59 am
I hear ya! I was going to e-mail you about it, but since you just posted about it, I just wanted to tell you, "I know what you're going through!" I don't want to dread the "Oh, I'm so burnt out with The Sims 2" but you know, it's okay if you want to say that if you're feeling that. I've just been entertaining myself with looking for hacks and custom items. My neighborhood is filled to the brink with houses that I don't even play. I just like looking at a full neighborhood. I have so many families that I don't know even where to start that I don't play at all. Oh, well… I love your stories… and you're absolutely right. When the stories, themselves, are not so involved, then it won't feel like such a chore. Honestly, I prefer to play the game where the Sims do things on their own. I like observing. I can't wait to see what you have in store for the Legacy Challenge… knowing that there's an ultimate goal you have to reach makes the storytelling aspect of it a little less stressful.
November 21st, 2004 at 10:10 am
Hey! I love your stories, but I can wait as long as possible for another one, they're so good!:grin: Take your time! 😀
November 21st, 2004 at 10:27 am
You do write alot and make it very involved, even without so much detail I'm sure your stories will still be great. You're allowed to have some fun and have a break every now and then.
November 21st, 2004 at 3:26 pm
Your stories are missed, but don't burn yourself out over it. I'm on haitus from Asheron's Call 2 and my corresponding blog. It's funny that you mentioned EQ2. Many of my AC2 friends are taking a break to try either EQ2 or WOW. I'm tempted to try Middle Earth Online at some point. But for now, I'm still laughing at TS2.
November 21st, 2004 at 3:39 pm
well even though im a boy i enjoy reading your stories.ever since i havent been able to get on my favorite site sims2world.com ive been bored but then i saw yours and it sorta brought up my mood.:wink:
November 21st, 2004 at 8:12 pm
i love all of your stories they are cool, I really enjoy the vimpire ones I HOPE SPIKE FINDS SOME ONE
November 21st, 2004 at 10:36 pm
I could not agree with you more. Another reason for my shutting down my sim blog. I am using my Maxis sim page for downloads and some stories still. But it is not an "obligation" anymore. It is an update when I want to type deal. *sigh* No worries on not updating…Hugs and enjoy the holiday season.
November 22nd, 2004 at 11:35 am
Whenever you get back to the stories, you'll get back to them. If you don't, you don't! Just have fun…nothings worse than burning yourself out on something you love because it turnes into a job. Love you, sis!:smile:
November 23rd, 2004 at 1:03 am
Now I'm really jealous; here you are actually having fun playing the game while I'm starving on the sims because my laptop burnt out on me. And I can't even console myself with a story or two 😥 Guess you'll have to play for the two of us then; in my experience, stories will wait until you find time to write them, whether they'll wait patiently however, I'm not so sure of… 😉
November 23rd, 2004 at 5:56 am
Jareth, I'm jealous of you. We Mac simmers have to wait till May 2005 for TS2 to be released. Meanwhile, I'm feeding my starving heart with these brilliant sims blogs.
Kara, you have one Japanese fan here. I, myself write for living so I know how it's not fun when you feel it's more like a duty. Take your time. Now that I'm so attached to the Strudel girls, I can wait forever to be able to watch them grow up. Waiting is better than losing them. Thank you so much for the wonderful time I had reading your stories!
November 23rd, 2004 at 7:28 am
Thanks for the support, everyone! I really appreciate your patience and understanding.
Right now, I think I'll be cutting back on my families and concentrating on the Strudels (and the Hillocks by default…John Hillock plays an important role in the future) for awhile. I'll revisit the other families at a later date. So, hopefully, after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend I'll have a new story for you.