So a few of you might have noticed that my stories in the forums are locked..sadly, I've been having problems with my game and It might very well be an issue with my lap top as well.  *sigh* 

I have for some time suspected that there was a problem within the game.  but I'm sure many of you know how it is when you become attached to your sims.  I loved all 72 of them even the ones that were some what drab and boring..and the few I wanted to die already...those elixer of life junkies. 

so everything is gone...I tried reinstalling the game and putting the game files back in.  only to have the same problems.  tried deleting everything..game files and ugh..downloads..only to still have the same issues with the game. did discover that apparently happy holidays is not compatable with my lap top.  oops..  so everything had to come back out.  did a file search and got rid of everything that remained.  I think my copy of happy holidays might be a bootleg..as it has no install code.  but I guess for $6 on Amazon I should not be to surprised. 

I will be reinstalling the game minus happy holidays, and hopefully I have properly removed it.  first though, I am waiting for a new battery for my lap top as it does not hold a charge.  and if I remove the battery to run it on just the power cord..well there is no turning the lap top on like that.  ugh.  I am waiting for a new battery.  I order one, but then they tell me that it is out of stock and will take 2 or 3 months til I get it..???  also plan to take my lap top in to be cleaned.  it's 2 years old and for the most part I vacume it off, but it over heats a lot now and vacuming it off no longer helps.   possibly will be rolling it back to factory settings but must first get my son to lend me his external hard drive for me to move all my important files on to.  he offered it but when I ask he says "Later".

so it may be a month or so til a new story pops up.  I am thinking of using one of the custome hoods in the game instead of pleasantview.