It's that mindset that led to our final session transforming to a very informal gathering around a campfire. The event was originally supposed to be just a handful of Sims signed up to learn about different recipes that they could cook over a fire - with a little fire safety thrown in.
Instead, everyone decided to join us by the fire. Those from the original sign-ups who were feeling adventurous roasted some beetles that Willow and Emelia caught in Granite falls. Everyone else stuck hot dogs (or veggie dogs if they were so inclined).
Everyone was enjoying themselves so much that after the beetles and the hot dogs were gone, they gathered back around the fire to roast some marshmallows. Those that couldn't fit around the fire hung back and enjoyed some relaxed conversation.
And when the marshmallows ran out everyone lingered. For a few last words with all their new friends.
One last round of thanks to all my fellow Sim Story Writers for sending your Sims to visit. Links to everyone's blogs are listed. If you haven't read these stories you really should. They're all fantastic.
Thanks to:
AkramA/MarkArch (Evan Fletcher)
RachelRosebud (Scarlet Firecracker)
JordanNicole (Fey and Emelia Johnson)
CathyTea (Elder, Cathy, and Free-Jon)
Sunnyshay (Nora, Ikey, and Mikey Rivera)
dougsbaby12/Manda1021 (Cindy and Crystal Pace and Manda I'llseeya)
FloorRaisin/whattheplum (Sarafina Plumsin)
Bilmonaghan (Bill Monaghan)
ARoseInBloom (Jamie Rose and Peyton Skinner)
SummerFalls (Joel Rochdale)
Jes2G (Jessica Brown)