#Mckay family

[zeldytone]

Just Desserts Legacy Challenge By clumsy.romantic

You do not live a perfect white picket fence life. Your parents don’t approve of your significant other, so you run away with them as a teen. With your dream of one day opening up your own restaurant, you work a part time job. As a young adult, your significant other takes all your money and leaves you. You find comfort in your best friend, who you end up dating. But why can’t you stop thinking about your ex?

Traits: Foodie, Ambitious, Perfectionist

Aspiration: Master Chef

Career: Culinary (Chef Branch) - Open a Restaurant

Complete the Master Chef aspiration

Open a restaurant and have at least three (3) stars

Max the Cooking and Gourmet Cooking skills

Date your best friend

Secretly be friends with your ex

Hello! I'm super new to posting gameplay on here so please bear with me but I'm so excited to show off gameplay and my sims silly stories on tumblr ^^ if you know me from youtube, hello! but if you found me on here hello to you as well! i feel like this kind of gameplay might be better for me with a few clips here and there so I hope you all enjoy seeing what I have to offer ♡

[sg-done]

Rodney: What goes up but never comes down? John: The amount of stress you're bringing this family.

[croutoncretin]

sometimes it's 2024 and you have to draw fanart for a book series you loved as a kid i don't make the rules

[sheppardsmckay]

you always have been

[sga-owns-my-soul]

i'm gonna sob i'm actually gonna sob i can't get over how much the team loves jeannie. she's as much their family as rodney is and they would fight as hard for her (and kaleb and madison) as they would for the rest of them and i'm gonna SOB THEY LOVE HER AND SHE LOVES THEM SO MUCH FUCK

i'm not over her bonding with the team and john helping them reconnect in mckay and mrs miller

i'm not over john and ronon going back to earth with rodney in millers crossing

i'm not over jeannie turning to john when rodney was dying, or ronon being there to offer support and a solution in the shrine

i'm never going to be okay over this i love them so much i love how much they love jeannie bc they love rodney, i love how much she loves the team and considers them family because she knows they're her brothers family

i'm gonna sob

[lightthewaybackhome]

How did I miss that SGA S10: E3 was an Atlantis episode? Why am I just learning this now??? Anyway, I was so excited to see my favorite people again, and the whole lemon thing, and Sheppard threatening to shoot Rodney, and Rodney saying they were really close, and Daniel finally getting to Atlantis, and seeing Weir again, alive, well, and whole made me tear up. And, the Atlantis music slowly playing when they first arrived was wonderful. Just a solid SG1 episode and a wonderful 'new' SGA episode, for me anyway.

[just-here-for-the-whump]

Stargate: Atlantis 1x4 Thirty Eight Minutes

[haredjarris]

you can only have a true understanding of the casson family series once you realise and accept that they’re all autistic. yes, even bill. especially bill.

[missdrummond]

Character art update!

Penny got a new outfit

Honestly it's not bad I like the red hat. And compared to the other ones Penny looks like she got a lot more care put into her pose and expression. I think Garry Locke might like drawing her.

This applies to almost all of Garry Locke's art but I can't get on board with the head to shoulder ratio here. Also something about Zoey's expression is off putting in particular her mouth.

This Harlow looks like he just got caught committing a crime.

This Isaac looks like a combo of a precious moments character and a kitten.

I'm also not on board for the make everything look shiny aspect of the style and Grady is practically iridescent. He's got shampoo commercial levels of hair shine. Also his canonical eye color is green. I don't think fanart needs to/should be cannon compliant because everyone having at least slightly different picture of the AiO characters is absolutely beautiful and a strength of the medium. However, if we're paying someone to make more Offical art, it should be based off the descriptions from the actual show and not previous art.

Trent is also very shiny. Not quite what I have in my head but if his head fit him right I wouldn't have a problem with it.

They edited Alex's face and I agree that it is an improvement. If I'm remembering correctly this one has a better grasp of the angle he is being drawn at.

No. That's a just a no.

He only has a bust shot on the website but I was looking up how to spell Bennet I found the full body version. I literally screamed

It is technically a perfectly serviceable Mr. Charles but it also makes me laugh every time I look at him.

[error-silence]

My latest drawings of Charles and Charlie

[bloomingkyras]

Transcripts:

Copperdale High School, Copperdale.

Nock..nock..

Copperdale’s principal: Come in..

Janece: Mam, There’s someone want to meet u.

Copperdale’s principal: Sure,please come in.

Janece ask Jar’deen to come with her inside the principal room.

Jar’deen: Thanks, Janece. Hello mam, I’m Jar’deen a transfer student from San Saquoia high school.

The principal ask Janece to wait for Jar’deen.

Copperdale’s principal: Janece, u may stay. Hello Mr. Jar’deen. Nice to see u here. Your mum had told me about your transfer. I’m glad that u choose this school.

Jar’deen: Thank you, mam. I’m honour to be a part of this school. And what my mum told me about this school are true.

And The principal told him about the school background and his class schedule. She ask Janece to take Jar’deen to his class.

Janece: Ok mam, Come with me I show u around and of course our class.

It's a test day on the same day he enroll lol..( I haven’t had him to study his exam yet 😅 ) but he manage to get ace on his 1st exam..that my boy.

this school situation post might be 1 or 2 post..so that u guys don't get bored 😅

[zeldytone]

After Edith bought Oliver some new clothes and a much-needed haircut they went off to geekcon. Who knew nerds bonding would be the thing to set the tone? They officially became a couple and decided to take a much need break from the world around them.

I forgot to snap the proposal oopsies BUT their wedding was beautiful! They honeymooned in Mt.Komorebi and had the time of their lives! Needless to say, i doubt He'll be thinking about that ex again any time soon.

I'm still trying to figure out what way is best for me to post so i apologize if everything is all over the place ( >_< '')

[shewhotellsstories]

I’ve binged Desperate Housewives and Modern Family and now I’m back to watching season 3 of Beverly Hills 90210. The only thing I’m not looking forward to is Kelly and Dylan 🤢🤢🤢.

[sheppardsmckay]

A bit of a rant here on main lol. Proceed at your own risk.

I’ve recently been going through a bit of healing and discovery about myself now that I finally have some time to process. It’s not a normal or fun thing for me to do to say the least. I’m a very closed off, private person who’s only just now understanding aspects of myself and working through about a decade and a half of trauma which has resulted in chronic health issues and a lot of mental ones too. I have a caregiver’s body at a young age, broken and failing before 30. It’s definitely not at all what I thought my life was gonna turn out to be, and although it’s certainly not been all bad (my career has made some wonderful strides this year, and parts of my health are improving), it’s been harder than I ever imagined.

Early this year was kinda the last straw for a lot of reasons. And because I was entirely too busy to deal with it I did what I do best: compartmentalize and box up the hell out of it. Unfortunately (for everyone) I’ve been developing healthier and better coping mechanisms which means that ain’t as easy as it used to be. A part of me I closed off a long time ago got torn open and left empty which is always exactly what someone like me just loves. And this time I found myself unable to close it again.

Long story (sorta) short, I had a mental epiphany/existential crisis/breakdown after randomly texting something to my friend and I realized “hmm, maybe I’m not keeping it together as well as I thought”. That forced me to take a minute and seriously start to figure this shit out.

So I sat down and talked to my friend (who is honestly the best for listening to my rants, I don’t know how they put up with me) and started processing everything as they recommended.

The process is taking a long time. It’s not like I can just sit down with my brain and be like “so tell me what’s wrong” and then we solve it before my afternoon writing session. It’s not like my brain even works perfectly all the time. But I’m trying despite it all, despite my neurodivergent brain and my health being uncooperative, and me barely understanding any of it, I’m trying.

And what’s the biggest thing that’s helped me in this? Well it’s two things actually. Some stories written by my best friend (same friend who listens to my rants on text, in person….) and a little sci-fi show.

I’ve talked about her here before, but my friend writes some of my favorite stories with some of my favorite tropes and themes. But also they’re very healing. Two in particular have kinda become a regular reread. The characters are relatable and real and I’m able to connect to the MC’s because of their pain, their struggles to survive in a world not made for them, and how they navigate the challenges of failing health in a fallen world. Happy Thought and Light The Way Back Home help me heal and process through these characters eyes, with all the magic and bravery of a fairytale. I read them when I’m hurting, when I feel useless or alone and they help me feel not so alone in the world, so I’m rereading them right now while I’m working through things.

And then along came Stargate Atlantis. Obviously I’ve talked about it a lot recently but this show was not something I planned on adoring so completely. And it was certainly not something that I planned on bringing me to my existential crisis and forcing myself to deal with it at the worst time lol.

But through it I’ve both grown and learned a lot about myself. I’ve become more myself and I’ve healed and worked through trauma because of it.

Through the show I’m once again remembering the value of finding a family, a home that doesn’t always include blood but most definitely warmth and love. Through Sheppard I’m learning that I shouldn’t deal with things on my own, that loyalty and bravery is important and you can rely on others. That the pain that you feel isn’t just a solitary experience and you don’t have to bear the world on your shoulders by yourself. That it isn’t your fault.

And through my dear Rodney I’m reminded that I’ll be loved despite my flaws, that you can be brave and true despite your worst impulses and you can keep trying and failing and trying again because it’s so hard but worth so much. And maybe, just maybe, you can be your weirdest, loudest self and be accepted for it anyway. Because of the show I’ve opened up more, laughed louder, cried more, and I’m realizing the importance of healing and love and a true family. A real one.

I’ve joked that I’m in my “villain era” but I think it’s just me being more of who I am and not what people expect, to create healthy goals and barriers and separate myself from the narrative of some of my family’s problems. I’m speaking up more for myself, which is causing some truly hilarious moments (I’m literally Rodney complaining sometimes it’s both funny and annoying I know) and I’m letting people in, letting myself be more vulnerable and open and not closing off the dangerous and hurt parts of me. I’m letting my wounds out into the sunlight and letting it heal instead of fester alone in the dark. I’m letting go, or trying to, and finding the value of the things to cling to. I’m trying.

And I’m writing again. I haven’t written in quite a well. I’ve edited a whole lot, but nothing new has come to mind. Until this all spiraled out and I decided to say “to hell with it, I’ll just put everything into this book”. It’s become a memoir (in a fantasy,steampunk, post ww2 way, of course) and helped me work through some issues that can only be explained in words on paper.

ALL of this very, very long post (I’m sorry/not sorry) to say that you can learn about yourself at any stage in life, that sometimes things don’t always turn out how they should (and it’s okay), that healing comes only in love and patience and light and that family doesn’t start or end with blood but it’s important, so important to find one. To never stop trying even when it feels useless.

And stories. Stories can mend and save and grow and teach and change. Stories can drag you into the light and they can help you become whole again. They can make you a better person, if you let them. So let them.

Special thanks to the author of the books mentioned, the dragger into the craziness that is SGA and helping me rant and heal and process and mentoring me through stories and writing and sharing. @lightthewaybackhome it’s been a blessing. And a real joy. I definitely wouldn’t have gotten here without you.

And I’m sorry for the Mckayness of me, it’s only gonna get worse I fear.

[sonder-simming]

so: who are the landgraabs?

i'm glad you asked! they are...not exactly the same family that came pre-installed with the game! while i was doing things with other sims, nancy and geoffery (??) had a bunch more kids, and then they both died, and now it's, uh.....it's weird.

[ID: A close-up screenshot of Malcolm Landgraab, an elderly Sim with tan skin, short gray hair, and green eyes. End ID.]

Malcolm was here from the beginning of the game, and is now the...patriarch? of the family, although he's very old. he is a snob, hot-headed, and just straight-up evil, and probably not a great head of household.

[ID: A close-up screenshot of Candace Landgraab, a middle-aged Sim with pale skin, short red hair in a ponytail, and blue eyes. End ID.]

the second oldest is Candace, now an adult! though hot-headed like her older brother, she's outgoing and neat, and seems generally more pleasant to be around.

[ID: A close-up screenshot of Alexandria Landgraab, a middle-aged Sim with pale skin, short blond hair tucked under a green newsboy cap, and green eyes. End ID.]

the third-oldest and (kind of) middle child is Alexandria! though she inherited her father's Dastardly-ness, she has less malicious aspirations. she's ambitious and a perfectionist, but she does love the outdoors.

[ID: A close-up screenshot of Jerrod Landgraab, a middle-aged Sim with pale skin, short blond hair in a spike, and green eyes. End ID.]

and the fourth adult in this household is Jerrod, who...i'm sorry, just. have you ever seen someone with a more punchable face? urgh. i'm sorry. jerrod actually seems pretty chill. i mean he's erratic and he hates children but he's outgoing and he has the same ambition as rowan so...maybe not all bad?

[ID: A close-up screenshot of Zackary Landgraab, a young adult Sim with pale skin, short blond hair, and brown eyes. End ID.] [ID: A close-up screenshot of Bailey Landgraab, a young adult Sim with pale skin, long whiteish-gray hair, and green eyes, wearing mascara and purple lipstick. End ID.]

finally, there's twins Bailey and Zackary! their parents died when these two were just toddlers, and the effects are...unclear? both of them are good people (like literally have the trait Good), and zack's a geek while bailey is a bookworm. but zackary does wear a suit in casual, everyday life, and he's ambitious and...apparently wants to be an influencer? (sorry, trend-setter). while bailey followed in her older sister candace's footsteps ambition-wise, and also turned out rather erratic. so...guess we'll have to see!

[deadheaddaisy]

But assholes who're still a found family. 🤷🏽‍♀️

Also 100 times better than the sheer dickishness of the Stargate Universe lot.