My first couple of rounds will be half-weeks only, to give me a chance to get a feel for the families, and to give them a better chance to meet each other before I start to pair them off...


First out are the Nottingtons. Isabella does her best to make friends, and after a few false starts, she hits it off with Jessamyn Cantrell. So far, she's not a very good popularity sim.


Lack of funds means there's only one room that they all share; bedroom, living room and kitchen all in one. Here Adam tries to get some sleep, while a few feet away Lexie is chatting with Liza Dante.


They needed the aspiration points... Sorry Alexis, but I doubt if these two will end up together, not when the Knight family has three family teens who obviously can't marry each other!

They are kinda cute, though.


Old Fred Cooper was in the welcoming committee, and wastes no time making enemies. Marisa is a gemini, isn't she? Capricorns and geminis do not get along.


Moving along to the Dantes, where little Aston seems to be a very popular toddler.

First thing Liza did was head down to Strawberry Fields Shopping Center. She's shopping for a man! One bolt... One bolt... Two bolts! For Amin Sims? Oh well, he'll have to do. Four or five dream dates later, Liza returns home with enough aspiration points for smart milk, energizer and thinking cap. Not bad - thanks Amin!


Uh-oh...


I tried to get Leeland and Sasha to get along better by plunking them down at a chess table. Skilling and working on their relationship at the same time - what could go wrong? Well, Leeland could try to cheat, and get caught, that's what...


At least the little ones love him. They'll have to fulfill all his social needs for now.


Could he be any sloppier?

Liza asked Amin to move in. For anyone who doesn't know, he's a leo and a popularity sim. He brought in 11,000 simoleons, plus items in his backpack wirth another few thousand. He's also a judge, with a LTW of being Mayor - that shouldn't be too hard!


Barbara Ryan falls in love with none other than Joe Carr. They seem to be getting along just fine. Paul and Jennifer make some friends, but haven't found their love interests yet. Well, Jennifer has two bolts for Adam Nottington, but I still want to hook him up with one of the Knight girls.


Barbara gets a new look, and seems to really like it. She found a job in the athletic field right away, lucky girl. Managed a few promotions, too. Paul has reached the top of his teen career, while Jennifer stays home to babysit Will - and she sometimes does Paul's homework for him, as well.


Well, what else would the Ryans talk about?


Last but not least, the ugliest matchmaker I've ever seen. Guess what her name is?

It's Jan...