A Few Hours Later, Denise Walked Upstairs To Gilberts Room. Gilbert?

A few hours later, Denise walked upstairs to Gilbert’s room. “Gilbert?”

He turned from the computer desk.  “What’s up, Mom?”

“I’ve thought about what you said, about a vacation.  I think...you’re right.  I could stand a few days off.  I haven’t had a vacation since your father and I went to Champs les Sims for our 20th anniversary. If you think we have the money for it, then I’ll go.”

Gilbert grinned.  “We definitely have the money.  Where would you want to go?  Champs les Sims might be a little expensive, but there are places closer than that for a getaway.”

“Such as?”

“Come here and I’ll show you.”

Denise came over to the computer and Gilbert pulled up a few different websites.  Eventually, Denise decided on a trip to Three Lakes, a mountain community a few hours north of Bluewater.  Gilbert helped her choose a resort to stay at, since she was dead set against staying in a tent, and they booked a flight for a couple days later.  Once it was all done, Gilbert stood up and hugged his mom.

“I really think this’ll be good for you,” he said. “And I swear, I won’t throw any wild crazy parties while you’re gone.”

Update

I know it seems like ages since I posted anything on here.  I’ve gotten into the Undertale fandom (late as usual...) and have been writing up a storm over at @anneimaginesundertale , if anyone is interested in that. I also got a new job teaching pre-kindergarten back in August that has meant I don’t have much free time, even on weekends.  (You’d think I would, but when I’m not teaching I’m planning what to teach next...) 

Long story short, I haven’t opened my Sims 2 game in over a month.  I still want to play Bluewater Challenge.  I’m not about to give up on it.  I just...haven’t felt the urge to play.  But I’m feeling it today.  I’ve got about half the Jacquet round in drafts (from a month ago) and plan to finish it tonight and set it to start posting.  I just wanted to update you guys, because you’ve all been very patient with me.   

To make up for the money they’d had to pay in back taxes, the Jacquets went to the bakery.  Gilbert proved how serious he was about this whole thing.  (He eventually earned a silver register badge, but he’s a total goofball.  He’s also apparently still very smitten with Miss Breanna there, which makes me happy.) 

Previously at the Jacquet household:

Denise decided that her grief for Yves wasn’t going to keep her from living life. She went back to the bakery with Gilbert. 

Denise noticed that Breanna seemed to have a crush on Gilbert and encouraged her to ask him out.

Gilbert and Breanna went on a date and had a very good time. 

Denise adopted a cat named Hardimos.

As the round began, Denise got an odd phone call.  She honestly didn’t understand most of what the person on the other end said, but the bottom line was, she owed extra tax money.  She told Gilbert about it and he investigated.  It sounded like a scam to him, but no, it turned out his dad had done something wrong in his taxes the previous year and they owed about $5000.  Gilbert took care of it.

Gilbert ran his idea past Breanna first. Although he’s Denise’s son, he sometimes feels that Breanna knows his mom better than he does, as he’s been away from Bluewater for a long while.  

“Do you think my mom would go on a vacation if I booked one for her?” he asked. 

“By herself or with you?”

“I’m...not sure.” 

Breanna laughed.  “I think she’d be more likely to say yes if you were going too. Why don’t you ask her and see what she thinks?”