Last round, the Herbert family celebrated the new year with a huge black and white bash at their house. That wasn't the only celebration of the week, though, as Herbert, Disgust, and Hope all celebrated birthdays as well.
Hey there, Disgust...
Disgust: Oh, hey there mysterious voice. Didn't hear you come in.
Yeah, kind of happens when you're disembodied. What are you up to?
Disgust: I'm checking out this fan site Sadness found...Herbert hasn't updated that silly blog of his since Sadness was in high school, but I guess it really struck a chord with a lot of people.
Anything I should be concerned about?
Disgust: Oh, no...everyone on here seems just lovely...
I wish I could say the same for everyone around here. Although I guess the glowing red feet might have something to do with it. Seriously, though...why is every animal in town sick all of a sudden?
So, I guess that wedding plans are in order for you two now?
Hope: Yup. We've got the venue all booked!
Hermes: Hey, so I was thinking...I mean, we've got the place booked and everything, right? Why don't we...um...jump ahead on the list a bit?
Yeah, I'm with Cortex on this one...let's get out of here.
Well, this should make for an interesting wedding.
Hope: You get to explain this to everyone this afternoon.
Hermes: Will you relax? Nobody's going to care...
What's this afternoon?
A weenie roast?
Oh, right. It's Campfire Night today...
Um, Hope? Maybe your normal hot weather gear isn't the best choice for maternity clothes?
And I guess we get a duet this time...um, guys? Typically when two people play instruments together they both play the same song...
Erica: Oh my...
Hope: I know, right? Can you believe it? Soon we're both going to be parents!
Speaking of...where is Dasani?
Erica: Oh it's way too hot for her out here...she and Thistle are doing a toy review today.
Hope: That's adorable! I'll be sure to check it out once it's up.
Hey, Sadness...you ok?
Sadness: Yeah...it's just really hot out here.
Hermes: Yeah, who's idea was it to do campfire night in the desert, anyway?
Disgust: It was the only place where it wasn't supposed to rain...
Maybe we should think about getting home?
Ok, can I just watch the cat for the rest of the week?
I guess not...wait, we're actually going to GeekCon?
Hermes: You seem surprised...
It's just that nobody's gone to GeekCon in about...4 rounds now.
Hermes: Well, I'm going today...
Ahh, I see...not a whole lot of room at the new house for a rocket ship, huh?
Hermes: No, none whatsoever. I knew that Hope's house was a bit smaller than my parents, but to tell the truth I really miss having the yard space. But I guess working on the rocket down here is just as good...until I can convince Hope to let me put one on the roof or something.
She's not the only one you'd have to convince...
Besides, I think building a nursery is going to be the priority right now. It's baby time!
Hope: It's coming...it's coming...
Oh, wow...another boy. Welcome, Anger...
Well, he certainly didn't get his dad's skin...we know that much.
Um...why wouldn't I want to do that? Roll a random number...
Nice! Congratulations, Herbert...
Has Amygdala been sleeping on Anger's dresser ...
Disgust: Since he was born, yes. I think she's trying to protect him or something.
That's actually really cute...
Sadness: Will you stop worrying already? You look great!
Hope: You really think so?
Sadness: Yes, of course!
Hope: I just keep thinking that I'm doing this all in the wrong order...
Doing what in the wrong order?
Oh, right...you and Hermes aren't married yet. We should probably get on that.
Oh, good. We brought little troublemaker...
Viola: What are you doing, buddy?
Trumpet: Nothing...
That's not a "nothing" face...
Maybe Disgust can entertain all the toddlers...
All right, let's get this show on the road here...
Ok, wedding over. Now time for toddler fun!
Happy birthday, dear Anger...
Another charmer...
And another appropriate haircut! And he even got Athena's purple eyes...for some reason.
Anger: Nice doggy...
And now he can finally bond with all the animals...
Anger: Higher, Grandpa! Higher!
Herbert: Grandpa's...feeling a little tired right now, buddy...
Everything OK?
Herbert: Oh, yeah... I think I just need some water...
Uh-oh...
And of course we're in the tiny downstairs bathroom...
Goodbye, Herbert...
Sorry, Hope...
Hope: (sigh) I knew this was going to happen someday....oh, no...
What?
Hope: This means we have to tell all those people online he died, don't we?
Why don't we worry about that next week? Besides, isn't it Anger's first day of play group?
Hope: Yeah, you're right. Maybe I'll have Sadness handle the announcement...
Well, she is better named for it. Come on, let's head to the park...
Doesn't seem like the best day for playing outside...
Hope: It's just a little cloudy. They'll be fine...
And it looks like we get to end on more charmer hugs! Have fun making friends, buddy. I'll see you next round!
A Message From the Mysterious Voice: Man, this one took a long time to write For some reason the Howards and the Palmers always do. And yes, it's looking like Round 19 will be one of those rounds where we lose a lot of elders. (Round 20 will be too, given how many have just barely stuck around.) This lot also constantly reminds me why I love TS4's animals. Amygdala really did park herself on Anger's dresser as soon as he was born. And no, I have no idea how Anger inherited his aunt's purple eyes. (Hermes' eyes are actually orange, for some reason. I have to take a closer look at Adrianna when I get back to that house, because I could have sworn hers are brown...)
