Life in Murkland - Week 4

Dear diary,

Monday and Tuesday were pretty uneventful. I was doing so much digging, collecting, and fishing that I didn't even bother with hot springs visit on Monday. I think by Wednesday morning, my stench was pretty much gag worthy. So, I did head to the hot springs for a clean up. There was no one there, and I didn't bring anyone along with me because I really needed to get done fast and get back to work on my garden and laundry. Usually I don't even go bathe on Wednesday, but since I skipped Monday - I figured I'd be okay.












My garden is doing super well! I now have a full set of 16 plants, like the Mayor requested. I'm so excited about them. Now I just need to get their quality up and up until they are perfect. Soon enough I'll learn how to apply fertilizer at the right times and in the right doses. I still eat trash fruit for breakfast every morning, get me moving. Now I can eat from my own plants, since they are bearing fruits!

Doing the laundry takes a lot of arm muscle, and boy does it tire me out. Once I get it all hung out on the lines I'm just exhausted and hungry. Normally I'd cook up some trash fruit on the grill, but this day I had enough potatoes to make a big batch of them. They were super delish and I think I might have to start saving up my potatoes more often to eat.

After I finished my dinner, I stood by the fire and played some violin. I happened to find one of these in a nearby trash bin! I was happy about it, I'll learn a new skill and have something else to do. Of course, I'm completely terrible at this, since I've never played before. It's funny, while I was playing someone came over just to tell me what a horrible violinist I was! That's okay though, I know full and well. The guy that came over seemed pretty rude actually, but we chatted for a bit before I went to bed.

Dear Diary

So, Thursday kicked off bright and early with a small earthquake! I've never experienced one and I was scared out of my wits! Dragged me right out of bed it did, and I wasn't even fully rested. I needed to calm my nerves somehow, and was not in the mood for gardening. So I lit my campfire and played my new violin for a little while. That had me concentrating too hard on what to do with my bow and strings to think about the earth falling out from under my feet. After that I spent almost all of the rest of the day in my garden. 16 plants take up a lot of time. I'm really surprised at how much time I spend tending to my little ones. It's all worth it though, when I taste a fruit and it's better than it was when they first sprouted.

So for dinner, I threw some logs on my fire and got it going strong. Turned around to get some of those yummy hotdogs out of the cooler, but when I turned back, things were not as I left them! My chair was engulfed in flames! I was so shocked... mostly because the chair is metal, and I'm not sure how it was alight. I guess there are some parts on there that are flammable though. I whipped out the fire extinguisher that's on the lot and put those flames out. I felt so proud of such a show of heroism!

After that fiasco I decided not to make hotdogs and pulled out some of my potatoes. After changing clothes, I grilled them up and sat on the cooler to have some. What's super crazy, is that as I was eating this (fabulous) grilled potato, the earth decided to move again! Startling the crap out of me, and made me drop my food.

Well, when that shock was over, and I finished my meal, I decided that I was done for the day. I re-lit my fire, yeah I know - but hey, gotta keep warm, and just sat there. It was nice, sitting there. Even if I was just waiting for something else bad to happen. But, after all that had happened, I guess I just was emotionally exhausted, and fell asleep in my chair. When I woke up, the fire had gone out and the sun was almost down. So I retired to my tent.

Dear diary,

I've spent all of Friday and today just fishing and collecting things... nothing exciting. Nothing noteworthy at all. I did happen to run across someone selling a yoga mat today. I bought it. I mean, why not? Something to do, and a new skill to learn! Perhaps I'll set it up tomorrow and begin my new week with some stretching. Maybe I'll even plan a trip to Granite Falls!

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Thanks for joining Atom this week with her crazy adventures! I hope you enjoyed catching up.

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Life in Murkland - Week 3

Dear diary, 

So I started this week out in Granite falls, just for a couple days. The first day, I wandered around everywhere and dug up anything I could find. Rocks, gems, fossils, everything I could get my hands on. I also harvested all the plants and spent a little time fishing. By the end of the day I was filthy and exhausted

When I woke up Monday morning, I took a shower and tried to figure out what some of the plants were that I harvested. Most of them I didn't know, but I was still new to Herbalism. I'll figure them out one day.

While I had been exploring around, looking for plants and things to dig up, I discovered some brambles. They looked really thick but also almost like a cave. I was really curious and decided to look through them, explore a bit.

I was rewarded for my curiosity! On the other side, there was a large open area with a great garden, small house, beautiful fishing spot, and a sim. He was super shocked that I had found him. We talked a lot, all day actually. He told me a few times that he usually never talks to anyone. We chatted about everything under the sun, and moon for that matter. I told him stories, and he shared a few things with me too. When night fell, he and I laid on the ground in his garden staring at the sky and pointing out stars or constellations. He hugged me when I left, which surprised me, I thought he wasn't that into people. He also told me that he hoped I came back. It warmed my heart to know that we had made a deep connection like that.

Dear diary,

I'm back home now. Trying to sell all the fish I caught from Granite Falls. They sell like hotcakes! I now have 6 plants at my campsite. Six whole trash plants that I grew from piles of garbage! Can you imagine? I'm taking care of them as best I can so they can be perfect. The mayor has required I grow 16 in total, from trash piles, so I'm gathering as much trash as I can and just waiting. It takes a super long time for them to sprout. I eat the fruit from the ones I have every morning for breakfast. I also cook some up on the grill some days too. I save that for when visitors come mostly. I heard that trash fruit can make you fat, I hope not!

Today was Wednesday, so I got to go to the hotsprings. I was surprised to see no one there. I cleaned myself up in a flash and got back home to do some other stuff. Oh yeah! I ended up buying a wastub for doing laundry on my site! It wasn't too expensive, and it will surely help me, at least appear to be, cleaner than I really am. Because of the water shortage, I only do my clothes on Wednesday, so they really pile up over the rest of the week. I get super tired after washing everything by hand. I also got a clothesline so I can hang everything out to dry, boy it takes a long time but it's well worth it. 

So far, I like living here, in this town, with all these nice people. It's turning out pretty good, I'm glad I found this place.

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Thanks for joining me this week! She did have a lot of fun in Granite Falls, even though I worked her to death. She and the Hermit had a really big connection, and I wonder if there could be a romance there in the future?

We'll see what happens next week... 

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Life in Murkland - Week 2

Dear diary,

Well Monday went well! Just after I got back from my swim, a guy came jogging up to my campsite. I was curious as to why, he said he was a neighbor and was just coming to introduce himself. I have to say, he was pretty distracting with all his nakedness and well... cuteness. He told me his name was Forest Tree. A very interesting name if I might say so. We spent all the rest of the day together, just hanging out and chatting. I figured he belonged with the Freegans, since they are one of the only nudist colonies around, and they are right next door. He did mention to me that he was single, which made my imagination whirl for a moment.

When the sun set, we light the campfire and told stories to one another. He had some good ones to share! I hope he visits again so I can hear more of the tales.

So I spent today (Tuesday) working on some herbalism stuff. I gathered all the things I had collected in Granite Falls and started to practice. I made some really yucky mosquito repellent, and some sadness alleviation salve. I'm not sure how it's supposed to work, but whatever. I was excited to try out that recipe I was given for the deodorizing cream. I put all those ingredients together and tried it out! It was a huge flop, didn't do a darn thing for me. Perhaps I'll need to get a little better at this if I'm to make it on a frequent basis.

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Dear diary,

Goodness I love Fridays! I got to go to the hot springs again. I met a girl, her name's Jeep. She's a really great person. I spent all day there just talking to her. She never seems to run out of things to say or talk about. Jeep is very self assured, and I love that about her. She also really likes to be outdoors. I could take a few lessons from her maybe. We'll probably hang out out a lot more often. She's so upbeat and fun to be around.

That evening, the Freegans, well more just Forest Tree, invited me over to hang out with them. We had a lot of fun dancing and getting to know one another. I'm glad they didn't pressure me into joining their nudist ways, but it felt weird being the only one with clothes on! Forest Tree gave me a hug before I left. Again with the distraction that started my week, naked hugs. I think I may have blushed a bit.

Well, that makes two really good friends I have. Working on some more relationships so I can fit in a bit better, maybe be less nervous around people. I think it's going pretty well. Here's hoping the weeks to come go just as swimmingly.

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Thanks for coming back to see this weeks events! Not much happened, but she's working on her social activities. Doing pretty well for a sim who usually stays home and talks to no one.

Tune in next week, when she visits Granite Falls and gets something new for her campsite!

Life In Murkland - Week 1

Dear diary,

So I've come across a seemingly cool town. There seem to be a good many people enjoying their life here. I've asked if I could live among them, and they all seemed to say yes, but there are certain conditions and requirements that I have to go through before becoming a real Murklander. I was given a campsite to start my life here, which is far better than what I've had living on the roads.

It's got a great little campfire, and my own tent! I do have bills to pay still, so I have a few ideas on how I can earn the money to do that. The bills cover the use of the tent here, and also they keep a cooler on the campsite stocked with some drinks and small food meals! There's no electricity here, but that's okay. I can buy things for my campsite, but I don't want to settle in too much and have a ton to move.

I spend a lot of time fishing. Fishing has been really helpful to me, since I can sell all the fish I get to the Murkland Mercantile Co. That is where I've been earning some money. Not sure what I'll be doing with money yet, but I know I'll have bills coming. I caught a bonefish! He's so cool, I've decided to keep him. I'm allowed to keep this one, and eat it if I want, because the Mercantile Co doesn't buy these type of fish.

There is one really big thing I'm not a fan of, there's no running water either, and it's required that I have to use the bushes to relieve myself. Boy is that uncomfortable. I'm used to it, from my time on the road, but I was hoping for more here. Maybe once I become a real Murklander, I'll find a place with at least a toilet of some kind.

I've been here for a couple days now and I learned a few things. First and best, there's a hot springs here! Some people have showers on their lot, and if I ever find one in the rivers of Granite Falls, I can put one on my campsite too! The only thing is, there's a water shortage, of course, and we have limits as to how long we can shower and how often. That's okay! I can deal with that. So my water days are limited to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. I came to Murkland on a Monday, and at that time I didn't need a shower, since I had to swim some the day before to even get here. It's now Tuesday night though, and I'm getting pretty foul. I can make it until tomorrow.

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Dear diary,

Being a 'Pledge' for Murkland is getting pretty tough. I'm getting used to being stinky, but I miss my meals. There's something called trashfruit here, and it's a staple to all Murklanders. I've got to learn how to grow it! Some of my requirements in becoming a real citizen here are to grow 16 trash plants, from scratch, to perfect specimens. I was never much of a gardener before the apocalypse, guess I better get a green thumb fast. I'm missing some of the foods I used to have available. My campfire though, is a huge comfort and I'm so very thankful for it. The Merchantile Co stocks my cooler with hotdogs and, even though I hate them, I eat them once a day. I also grill my trashfruit! It helps make it taste better. I have to say I never really go hungry for long. I do have lots of stuff to eat, and I can always search garbage cans for stuff too. I know that sounds terrible, but I am doing what I need to!

I've lost track of what day it is! I think I skipped Wednesday's bath day. Oh well. I've met some locals! They seem super nice. I can't recall their names right now, but they are very welcoming. A few people stayed to play cards with me. A table and a deck were here on the campsite for me to use. I do have a goal of being a good friend to a good many people here. I won't comment on the attire of some of the locals though. I hope I can get that involved, I'm usually not a social person.

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Dear diary,

Well, I think it's Thursday. Today went to collect some things to sell. I was out and about most of the day, getting all sweaty. Digging up rocks, gems, fossils, and collectibles. I'd harvest any wild plants I found too! Some I can use for bait in fishing, and others I can eat myself. I love the fresh strawberries. There are a few berry bushes around that I take advantage of. Maybe I'll try a combination of my fruits when grilling next time. I haven't gotten a trash plant growing yet, I'll have to ask around for secrets or tips.
I still spend a lot of time fishing. Sometimes I catch more than fish! Occasionally I get a gem, or even just a spice. The soil here on my campsite will only grow trashfruit though, since they are so hardy. Other plants are more sensitive to the conditions in which they thrive. I have no hope of growing anything else for now.

When Friday rolled around, I was very happy to get a good swim in. I met a guy too, he's very handsome. I call him Mr. Vardo. He says he's got brothers, but I have only met him. He lives right near me too. Luckily I met him while I was cleaner! He told me about a place called Granite Falls, and that I should visit there for some good collecting, and I could learn something about Herbalism. I guess I could learn to make some type of lotion for the days I can't take a shower or swim. I've never heard of such a thing. So I will plan on a trip.

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Dear diary,

My trip to Granite Falls was super cool! There were tons of things to gather. New places to explore. People to meet too, but I wasn't there for the social aspect of life. I'm not a big talker. I gathered what I could, to bring home and sell or use in my Herbalism lessons. I did fish a lot too, and actually had a toilet to pee in. Even if it was public, and super smelly. Not to mention surrounded by bugs! Good thing I'm not super squeamish. I'll definitely be coming back to visit sometimes. It does cost some money to be here, like §111 a day for the campsite. I don't have a tent yet, the one I can use in Murkland has to stay there. I get why they don't trust anyone to take it off site. So, for now, until I can get a tent of my own, I'll be napping on the benches in Granite Falls. They are comfy enough. Especially by a warm fire.

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Thanks for reading! Stick around to see what happens next week. I wonder how long it will take her to finish her task of growing 16 trash plants from scratch to perfection!?

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