Little Bit of Dis and  Dat, Gnome What I’m Sayin’?

Spring 2, Monday (Mar 3)

Today’s Gnomefest! I’m a little confused about exactly many new gnomes arrived this morning (3?), but my current total is thirteen! They invade the house while I’m tending the garden.

I check in on Juwon and he’s up to his usual.  He’s glazing a ceramic with three more left unfinished on the pottery wheels. Our two original pottery wheels and kilns are at the house, where I've already moved more of his half-finished projects. He sure loves pottery!

My Decorative Eggs collection only lacks two more eggs, so I go hunting at the new pet park near my lot. I was hoping some of the crew would show up with their pets, but no luck. I’m so glad I could finish that collection locally! Time to go stash these babies in the museum!

(20x20 “Poochie Park” by Lucky Saam)

The day passes quickly while Watcher goes around checking everyone else’s lots for pet supplies, small business setups, wardrobes, and so forth. (Why couldn’t she do all that while I’m sleeping?)
In my simverse, Irene and Cebolla moved to the lot left empty by the Terra-Potta studio. It has a cafe downstairs with a large 2-bedroom apartment upstairs. The bakery’s named Masked Sweets (combining the names of their original small business, sorry!). 
Louie is the first out the door to welcome us, followed by Ringtail.

Juwon: Really, Ringtail? Tae’s attracted to Cebolla? Remind me again why I came with Tae to this cafe?

Ringtail: Coffee?

I pay the entry fee for Juwon and I, then approach the counter.
Just when I’m about to order, I notice that Juwon’s no longer outside. Where did he go?

Apologizing to Irene and Cebolla with a promise to invite them over sonn, I head home.

(30x20 “CupAndBerry” by Sims4Vibes)

Juwon: I wonder how long before Tae notices I’m gone.

Jace: What are you two doing here, Tae? It’s nearly midnight!

Tae: Well, I’d hoped to attend one of your classes but now it’s obviously too late. So Juwon and I thought we’d go looking for that Trashley dude.

Jace: All I can tell you is that Trashley hangs out in some alley that’s closer to Carly’s Tattoo You shop than here.

(Tae and Juwon never find Trashley. They’ll start looking earlier next time.)

Juwon: What are you doing? That’s too loud for how late it is now.

Tae: I need to raise one skill for my Make a Resolution holiday tradition. There, it’s done!

Tae: You’ve been quieter than usual since we moved. Twice, you’ve left to jog without saying anything to me. Is something goin' on with you, Juwon?

Juwon: It’s a big adjustment for me, living outside of East Asia. I’m sorry about work. Maybe I’m not cut out to be an employee…

Tae: Don’t worry about that. I can hire an employee. What I really want to know is: Are we good?

Juwon: Yeah, of course we are.

Juwon: But do you think maybe I could get some cuddles? Tae: C'mere, you! Juwon (to himself): Tae isn't ready for the truth uet/