Jacquet Round 3 - Tumblr Posts

As per usual, I rolled for an ROS situation for the Jacquets.  The first one I got was fairly dull, so I rolled for a second one.  We’re paying back taxes and going on vacation for 3 days!  Yay!

Previously at the Jacquet household:

Denise decided that her grief for Yves wasn’t going to keep her from living life. She went back to the bakery with Gilbert. 

Denise noticed that Breanna seemed to have a crush on Gilbert and encouraged her to ask him out.

Gilbert and Breanna went on a date and had a very good time. 

Denise adopted a cat named Hardimos.

To begin with, here is your official Hardimos the Cat post for the round.  He is a Good Kitty and Gilbert likes him as much as his mom does. 

As the round began, Denise got an odd phone call.  She honestly didn’t understand most of what the person on the other end said, but the bottom line was, she owed extra tax money.  She told Gilbert about it and he investigated.  It sounded like a scam to him, but no, it turned out his dad had done something wrong in his taxes the previous year and they owed about $5000.  Gilbert took care of it.

To make up for the money they’d had to pay in back taxes, the Jacquets went to the bakery.  Gilbert proved how serious he was about this whole thing.  (He eventually earned a silver register badge, but he’s a total goofball.  He’s also apparently still very smitten with Miss Breanna there, which makes me happy.) 

Thanks to a fantastic new mod by simler90, Breanna can finally wear her work uniform and keep her face at the same time.  Huzzah! 

In spite of some complaints from the customers, J’Adore Bakery got to level 5. (Malcolm was mad at someone for leaving a plate around. I think he’s still a bit touchy about all the crap I’ve put him through.) 

Cyd Roseland stopped by as Gilbert was cleaning up at the end of the day.  They hadn’t really met before, but Gilbert was interested in Cyd’s cool outfit and they ended up having a good chat.  After finding out that Cyd had recently returned from Takemizu Village, Gilbert had an idea. 

Gilbert ran his idea past Breanna first. Although he’s Denise’s son, he sometimes feels that Breanna knows his mom better than he does, as he’s been away from Bluewater for a long while.  

“Do you think my mom would go on a vacation if I booked one for her?” he asked. 

“By herself or with you?”

“I’m...not sure.” 

Breanna laughed.  “I think she’d be more likely to say yes if you were going too. Why don’t you ask her and see what she thinks?”

“Hey, mom?”

“Yes, Gilbert?”

“I know we had that issue with the back taxes, but we’re doing really well and we’ve got some extra cash.  What would you think about taking a vacation?”

“A vacation? Gilbert, I haven’t had a vacation since you were a boy.  Why do you think I need one now?”

Gilbert ran a hand through his hair.  “I just thought maybe you’d like a break. You could relax, let your hair down, do some more painting maybe? You deserve it.”

“You’re very sweet, Gilbert, but how could I leave you to run this place by yourself? Even with that Breanna girl, I just...I’d worry the whole time.”

“I can handle it.  Bre and me can do this together no problem. And you could call every night to check in.”

“And you’re not just doing this to have the house to yourself to canoodle with her? I remember, when you were fifteen, your father and I went out for one evening and you threw a party.” 

Gilbert rolled his eyes. “Mom, I was fifteen.  I’m an adult now.  I promise I’m not trying to get rid of you.  I just think you deserve a bit of a break.”

“I’ll think about it, Gilbert.  All right?  I’ll think about it.”

A few hours later, Denise walked upstairs to Gilbert’s room. “Gilbert?”

He turned from the computer desk.  “What’s up, Mom?”

“I’ve thought about what you said, about a vacation.  I think...you’re right.  I could stand a few days off.  I haven’t had a vacation since your father and I went to Champs les Sims for our 20th anniversary. If you think we have the money for it, then I’ll go.”

Gilbert grinned.  “We definitely have the money.  Where would you want to go?  Champs les Sims might be a little expensive, but there are places closer than that for a getaway.”

“Such as?”

“Come here and I’ll show you.”

Denise came over to the computer and Gilbert pulled up a few different websites.  Eventually, Denise decided on a trip to Three Lakes, a mountain community a few hours north of Bluewater.  Gilbert helped her choose a resort to stay at, since she was dead set against staying in a tent, and they booked a flight for a couple days later.  Once it was all done, Gilbert stood up and hugged his mom.

“I really think this’ll be good for you,” he said. “And I swear, I won’t throw any wild crazy parties while you’re gone.”

Denise had to say goodbye to Hardimos before her trip, of course.  

“Bye, Mom!  Have a great time.”

“I will.  Take care of Hardimos for me. And the house.  And the flowers.”

“I will, Mom.”

“I love you, Gilbert.”

“Love you too, Mom.” 

The shuttle pulled up and Denise was off on her first vacation in decades. 

Denise arrived in Three Lakes without any hassle.  Her hotel was the Blau Hills Resort, which is really beautiful and really hard to take pictures in because the Hills part is literal.  After unpacking, Denise headed out to explore Three Lakes. 

Denise bought some new clothes for the duration of the trip.  It was autumn in Three Lakes, just like in Bluewater, but the temperature was lower than at home.  

After getting her new sweater on, a local approached Denise and performed the Chest Pound greeting.  Denise was not impressed (but she learned it by the end of the trip). 

Denise went on all three tours during her trip and got one good result out of three.  At least she didn’t get chased by bees?

Denise’s favorite outing was her trip to the local spa.  She got a massage, spent some time in the sauna, and even went into the hot springs. It was the most relaxed she’d felt in years. 

She stopped at a local tourist trap to buy presents for Gilbert and, after a bit of thought, Breanna as well.  

Denise wasn’t too fond of any of the locals she met, but the odd man in the top hat, monocle, and flannel shirt was the worst.  He even had the audacity to steal from her! How rude!