Downtown Girls

33 Mendoza Lane, Week 1: Bronwen, Briallen, Ceinwen, Cooper and baby Colwyn


Ceinwen: Hi! I just moved into this little house downtown with my mom and Aunt Bronwen. We use to all live together, not just us but Grandma and Grandpa and Uncle Bevan, too, but that was back when Grandpa Aled was still alive. After he died, we moved here to Pleasantview with Great-Aunt Angharad. Grandma wanted us to live with her, but Mom and Aunt Bronwen thought it would be much better to live here, in their own house.

Well, I'm not sure why they were so sure of that. They started fighting before we'd even had time to get all our furniture into the house. Mom was complaining that the house was too small, there wasn't even room enough in the bedroom for a double bed. Aunt Bronwen said something I didn't really hear that well, but it sounded kinda mean. Something about not needing a bed when there were cars and changing booths? I don't get it - is she saying Mom should sleep in the car?


We do have a car. That was one thing that both Mom and Aunt Bronwen actually agreed on. It's really funny-looking, with this huuuuge smiley face on the side! I think it's great!

I like the karaoke machine, too. I love to sing! It was a present from a friend of Mom's. She gets lots of presents from her friends. Aunt Bronwen always mutters under her breath about those presents, but I don't understand why. That's a nice thing for them to do, isn't it?


Bronwen: Ahem. Yes, Ceinwen, it's nice that your mom has friends who bring her presents... I suppose. Now, don't you have homework to do? Off you go, now, no whining!

Ah, yes, now that the child is out of the room, we can speak more freely. It's mortifying, frankly, the way Briallen's lovers are lined up to bring her flowers and other little thank-yous after their dates. Every single night! And she doesn't stick to one each day, either. She works as little as possible, too, to give her more time for "fun and games," as she puts it. She started out as a golf caddy, but I think she's a DJ or projectionist or something by now. Says her dream is to get paid for going to parties!


Well, I knew she'd get caught sooner or later, and she did, mark my word. I heard two of her lovers caught her with a third! What a scene that must've been - I almost wish I could've been a fly on the wall...


I myself want to be a chef, but I haven't been able to find a job in the right field, so I've joined the military for now. Somebody around here has to earn a living! Heaven knows Briallen's paycheck isn't very big. And it means I get off early enough to be back home before Ceinwen gets home from school.

I've also met the sim of my dreams... It was during a trip into town that I saw him, and he sent a tingle down my spine right away. He's so incredibly handsome, Cooper. The best part, of course, is that he felt the same way! We dated for a little while, but last night, I popped the question, and he said yes! He'll be moving in with us today, and tonight, we'll have a small private ceremony to make us husband and wife.


Briallen: Why don't you tell them what the big rush is, sis?

Bronwen: You stay out of this!

Briallen: Didn't tell you that part, did she? Then allow me. My sister, who has always looked down her nose at me for having Ceinwen out of wedlock, is now expecting a little one of her own. She'll be getting married in maternity wear!

Bronwen: At least I will be married before my baby is born! To a sim I love with all my heart, who loves me the same way!


I'll admit, though, that Cooper's not the greatest at making friends. In fact, he has a couple of enemies that he's constantly getting into fights with. The worst of them is this guy Daniel Unpleasant, as Cooper calls him. He keeps coming over to kick our trashcan. One time Cooper caught him in the act, and rushed over to throw a glass of water in his face... You can imagine where that led. They had a full-out fight right there on our front lawn! Cooper won, of course.

Briallen: Yeah, but I heard he lost a fight with a girl!

Bronwen: Only because he was holding back! He was trying to keep from hurting her, and she used that against him, the shrew!


Ceinwen: Well, if you've been listening to Mom and Aunt Bronwen going at it, I guess it's no big surprise to you that they were so busy sniping at each other, they forgot to celebrate my birthday. That's okay - I went down to hang out at the grocery store, with the other teens. And that's where I met him. The One. Randy London and I were made for each other, I swear! It was love at first sight. I must've done something really wonderful in a previous life to deserve him!


Oh, and Aunt Bronwen and Uncle Cooper had their baby. It's a boy, and they named him Colwyn. They're talking about moving out into a house of their own. I think that's probably for the best - gives Mom and Aunt Bronwen a bit of a rest from each other. They love each other, they really do, although I know it's hard to believe. It's just that living so many of us in this tiny house, where there's not much space to go off and be on your own... Well, it gets to you. With just me and Mom, it'll be much easier.

Talk to you later!


Moved in: Cooper Hourwitz, adult, fortune, Gemini, 4/7/8/3/3, turn-ons make-up and blond hair, turn-off grey hair, LTW Criminal Mastermind
Grew up: Ceinwen, fortune, turn-ons brown hair and make-up, turn-off formal wear, LTW Chief of Staff
Born: Colwyn Hourwitz

Doomed outing: Don Lothario and seven of his current and former lovers...