The Arrival of Winter

[crown_of_antlers]

Winter arrived just in time in New Ascadia. Neldor and Aeronwen immediately decorated their home with lights and other festive decorations.



After getting the morning chores done, they spent some time playing their guitars outside, enjoying the snowfall. Aeronwen has been learning to play and I notice that anytime she and Neldor play together, Neldor's mood gauge goes all the way up to "Elated".



The only thing more enjoyable than enjoying the snow by hanging around at home is going for a brisk horseback ride through the snow covered valley.



I installed the lovely Winter Magic mod (after tracking down all the store content that was needed from here).



It was nice seeing the town residents show up dressed in their winter attire. Many of them (including Cruella) gathered around to listen to Sarasvati playing her lute.



[Incidentally, I noticed that ever since Morgana moved into town, Cruella doesn't seem near as bad. lol]

I adjusted the settings for Seasons to let the winter last as long as the game will allow (28 days), so I'm sure there will be all sorts of amusing and interesting screenshot opportunities before the season turns to spring.

We didn't get much snow here this year and it doesn't really feel like Christmas Eve without it, which is another reason I enjoyed watching Aeronwen and the other characters enjoying the snow.

Anyway, I hope all is well with everyone out there. For those in Tamriel, have a Happy New Life. For those here in our world, Merry Christmas.

Edited to add: I had to add this screenie: Thorinor in the Winter Magic park helping one of the neighborhood children to build a snowman.



At the same time this was going on, I happened to check one of the nearby smaller parks and saw that Neloth was walking around stomping on and destroying snow angels that some children had made. Then he ended up getting into another fight with Cruella's husband.

Neloth is making the Grinch and Ebenezer Scrooge look cheerful.

Comments

[darth_eldritch]

Really nice pic of Neldor and Aeronwen playing together.

These are nice pics in all.

Lol, Neloth destroying children's snow angels. What a jerk!

[crown_of_antlers]

LOL Neloth is indeed getting a reputation. Surprisingly Gilvoth is not. He and Neloth have almost the same set of traits, but Gilvoth tends to keep to himself. Whenever I see him he's just going to or from work or going to the coffee house where he just sits quietly and eats a pastry.

There was the one time when I saw him arguing with the town's little old lady, but that was it. Neloth on the other hand goes around town snapping at people and insulting them. And now he's stomping on snow angels.

[darth_eldritch]

Lol, that really sounds like their characters. Neloth would be inclined to be more outgoing and grouchy, going about town, while Gilvoth would be sullenly sitting about his home.

[crown_of_antlers]

It really does sound like them, doesn't it? As I said before, it's uncanny how true to character the Sim versions are behaving.

[darth_eldritch]

I might install the game today. I backed up my computer last night.

Wish me luch!

[crown_of_antlers]

Best of luck. I hope it goes smoothly for you.