Raking itself isn't much of a problem, but the gardener insists on throwing out every pile of leaves individually. Because of this, even a couple trees is too much. However, when Sims macro-> garden, they leave the piles where they are. If the gardener would do that, s/he would be able to finish.

I've had the same interaction problem. Delete her with move objects on, save the game, exit the lot, return to the lot. She should be standing by the mailbox and fixed.

You just need to delete it.

I don't use the DC, but I use a lot of stuff. My Pescado hack folder contains:

abortbedmaking.package
antibabylecture.package
antibagthrow.package
antibusinessdecay.package
antidateflowers.package
antifoodnap.package
antipeeobsession.package
antiprankhack.package
antiredundancy.package
antivacationactions.package
antiwatchout.package
antiweatherreaction.package
asprechargetweak.package
authorized_personnel_only.package
autosoc.package
autoyak.package
babycontrol.package
bandatronmovefix.package
bathroomusesyou.package
bedsidefix.package
biotechfix.package
businessrunsyou.package
bvchildanimfix.package
callover.package
captainhero.package
cargetinfix-ofbp2.package
carpoolfix.package
clothingtool.package
clothingtool-globals.package
coffeecuphack.package
collegeclock.package
commstereofix.package
crumplefix.package
customerselector.package
dailygardener.package
debugabductfix.package
dontwaveatme.package
doorbell-quieter.package
doorjamfix.package
dormbillfix.package
dramafix.package
dropoldloves.package
eggjuicememfix.package
encouragificator.package
fasterbuyclothes.package
fastpass.package
ffsdebugger.package
finalfix-nlp2.package
firemod.package
fishandharvestfix.package
fishpolefix.package
fitness4all.package
frontdoorhack.package
fruitbowl.package
gctowniefix.package
gradpartymemfix.package
harderjobs.package
hugginghack.package
indoorplantfix.package
interactwogreet.package
kickthecheat.package
lesspetwarfare.package
lesswhiny.package
ls_career_entertainment.package
ls_career_gamedev.package
ltwvariety.package
macrotastics.package
magicwand.package
magicwandcollection.package
manual-navigation.package
marriage-postmortum.package
missingmanagerfix.package
moneyorder.package
no20Khandouts.package
noadhd.package
noagediscrimination.package
noaplusspam.package
noautopetbuy.package
nobabyharassment.package
nobathroomdishes.package
nobuskers.package
nocollegeobsession.package
nocorruptdeath.package
nocrybabies.package
nodeanspam.package
nodroptiredbaby.package
nodupegradmems.package
noeatcrap.package
noghostelevatorlag.package
nogizmowants.package
noinfluenceobsession.package
noinstantlove.package
nolamehires.package
nooffercheap.package
noplagiarism.package
nopuddlerage.package
norabbitspin.package
norandomcrush.package
norandomflirtwants.package
noreassign.package
noretiredjobspam.package
noroadpillows.package
noroutefail.package
noshockforoutgoing.package
nosmartmilkdrag.package
nossrespawn.package
nostrayrespawn.package
nostupidonreset.package
notelepathy.package
nounlinkondelete.package
novanishindorms.package
novelprogress.package
nowhatsthis.package
orchardtreefix.package
petsp0-jobfixes.package
petsp0-servicecallfix.package
pettempadfix.package
phonehack.package
phonehack-talkmodule.package
pianofix.package
poolhack.package
primpfix.package
punchcuphack.package
relevantwages.package
remotebusinessfix.package
restaurantbarfix.package
robotrestockfix.package
romancemod.package
romanceurnstonefix.package
runtoclass.package
sandcastlefix.package
savethetrees.package
scannergunhack.package
skillinator.package
sleepclock.package
smartercashier.package
snseldercareeroutfitfix.package
snsnpcslotfix.package
snsp0nrgizerfix.package
sshack.package
stereohack.package
stuckobjremover.package
swindlerslist.package
synctimer.package
table-noodlesoother.package
table-thinkingcap.package
thefightclub.package
tippingfix.package
togafix.package
tombstonemovefix.package
uni_ltws_sns.package
unsubscribe.package
vacationfixes.package
vampirefixes.package
vampwerefixes.package
waiterfix.package
warmthfixes.package
wfsanity.package
wolfwatchers.package
woohooltwfix.package

I was thinking more of sleep deprivation than anything. People don't tend to have much time for their marriage when they have babies and toddlers.

The Sims 2 has a particularly large and prestigious school.

Precisely.

Thanks for the suggestions, Ziggy and Rowan. I forgot about All About Style.

Thanks cabelle! Unfortunately they'll still be stuck with EAxis clothes, but this is certainly an improvement.

I like elders. They tend to roll nice big value wants; they're usually permaplat, but they can buy all sorts of aspiration rewards for their kids, and besides, I like getting points. They're also great at childrearing. I just wish they had a wider selection of clothing.

Ugh. Can we have developers who actually deign to talk to people next time?

I don't know how to edit careers, sorry .

It would be cool if the attraction would go up and down over time. Also, it should plummet while Sims have babies and toddlers. I like that Sims moon over their spouses as elders, it seems realistic to me.

If you zombify him, he'll wear casual clothes -- and a cow head. If my experience is anything to go by, he'll also become a lot nicer, though his personality points won't improve. Oh, and he'll still show up everywhere. I like my zombie cow though .

I'd be happy with Jan as a boy's name. Other names that can be used for either sex include Kelly, Robin, Marion, Jamie and Jessie. But of course you're not going to be able to please everyone; I absolutely hate "Aura, Lyric, Sunshine, Rainbow, Rayne, Storm, Nirvana, Fantasy, Spirit, Promise, Freedom, Hope, Breezy, Starlight, Jazz, Joy, Moonshine, Hawk, Trinity, Journey, Skye & Blossom" for instance.

Wasn't there a "met self" bug with the bar that caused a BFBVFS? I'd be worried it would have the same effect.

I'd probably just say "as is".

Also, "weirdo"?

Hiawatha and Jan Van Eyck would be rather surprised to hear you say that .

I get lots of names from http://www.zoope.com/about/about_names.html.

Second-guessing what's going on behind the scenes gets no one anywhere. What we know is that Quaxi is not working on SimPE at the moment, that you and Peter seem to be the natural ones to take over, and that if you're willing to do it we'll all be very grateful.

I didn't know Quaxi was so loathe to communicate. That's seriously messed up for the maker of the most important tool in a large modding community. It's all very well to say, "it's free, shut up," but that doesn't negate personal responsibility, community spirit and common decency .

Wow. Have you talked to anyone whom you know to be close to Quaxi? Numenor, maybe?

YES.

We have told them about 4 times now that there is no Arthur Winjay Moose here. And that the name doesn't sound real anyway. When we actually manage to get hold of a real person, the calls stop for about 3 weeks, then start again. It makes me consider supporting Pescado's rocket launchers for all stance.

At least the people trying to sell us satellite dishes and claiming they have a great way to refinance our house have stopped. "We live in an apartment, take us off your list," didn't work, but the Do Not Call list did. So far, anyway.

My dormies use my replacement templates and CC as well.

Headmasters love my kitchens. They seem to like expensive counters.

Exactly, and you shouldn't have to figure it out. I don't like all this Mission Impossible garbage. This community is ridiculous enough without people using mouthpieces to say what they should be saying themselves.

Well, I'm obviously not in your position anyway. I wish I could program, but I can't, I can only say that if you were to decide to keep on with updating SimPE I'd support you.

I thought SimPE was open source. Also, the author has apparently taken down his forum. This is a program people depend on, and I think you and Peter continuing the work is completely legitimate, bleatings of random person notwithstanding. If Quaxi has a problem, Quaxi should be the one contacting you.

Thanks a bunch for the image that just flashed into my head, featuring Pes, Mrs. Pes, and a cattle prod .