Sports in her DNA

Yesterday, I found a new house and a new villager in town. Nana’s replacement is Deena the duck.

Deena: I just moved into town, and I really haven't had time to get settled yet. My name is Deena.

I’ve had her before (back in 2012), and more recently in Wild World (in 2022). She’s not particularly one of my favorites, but I don’t hate her either. But she is a downgrade from Nana, in my opinion.

I saw a shark fin in the ocean, or at least I thought I did. Instead, it was an ocean sunfish…but that’s not a bad catch either! Monty enjoyed watching me reel it in.

I caught an ocean sunfish! I'm feeling pretty sunny now!

Pascal was in town, but I again couldn’t find any scallops to give him. Still, he told me that some people just help out to feel good about themselves.

Pascal: Some people want to help you just to feel good about themselves. But the help is still nice, maaan.
Sure, the help is nice, but be careful not to rely on the people who only pretend to care.

At the Roost, Antonio told me he was trying to cut back on his coffee chugging.

Antonio: I promised myself yesterday to cut back on the coffee chugging. Only up to 7 a day!
I think he means *down* to 7 a day.

But he said he can’t resist Brewster’s intense lattes.

Antonio: But the lattes Brewster makes are INTENSE! I can't stop downin' them, up my nose! WOOO!

Rosie has been sick with a cold, so I gave her some medicine yesterday and again today. Get well soon, Rosie!

Rosie: Thanks, la-di-da. Maybe the sleep ghosts will leave me alone now.

Tonight, I got to see inside of Deena’s house now that she’s all unpacked. Even though she has a normal personality, her house looks a jock’s house (or a gym) with all the sports equipment and lockers.

The inside of Deena's house.
Maybe sports is just in her D(ee)-N-A.

I went over to the Roost to check out K.K. Slider’s Saturday night show. I asked him for a random song, and he performed “K.K. Tango” for me.

K.K.: All right, get ready to dig the riffs on this ditty: K.K. Tango.

On my way back home from the Roost, I found a scallop on the beach. I put it in a letter so that I’ll have it for the next time Pascal shows up.

I found two items in the recycle bin today, an office locker and a high-end stereo. I’m surprised Deena didn’t snag that office locker for her gym. 😛

I recently posted my latest City Folk Moments video, so I hope you’ll check it out!

Five Old Walls

Yesterday, I received a letter from Monty in the mail. No, it wasn’t a goodbye letter, he was just thanking me for the medicine I gave him last week. He also sent me a gift: a trash bin. Wow, thanks. 🗑️

Saharah was out in the rain, looking for old wallpaper, so I started asking around for some. Antonio was the first one to sniff out a good one for me.

Antonio: that old wallpaper...is super dusty. Don't unroll it, up my nose!

Rosie also had some old wallpaper for me, and she called Saharah “a kick in the pants.” 😆

Rosie: Oh yeah! I totally heard that Saharah was in town! She's seriously a kick in the pants, la-di-da!

Felicity asked me for a new greeting, and I rarely bother with those (unlike catchphrases). But I decided to give it a try this time, and I told her to say “Ow! You bit me!” 😆

Felicity: Ow! You bit me!! Like, look at me! I'm happy!

As I continued asking for more old wallpaper, I was surprised by all the help I was getting. Mint, Marina, and Fang all helped me out too! That’s a total of five out of my nine villagers! I believe that ties a record; I’ve also received five walls/carpets on two previous occasions since starting this blog, most recently in 2016.

I took three of the old wallpapers over to Saharah, and she gave me a tropical vista. I put the other two in storage for next time.

Today, Mint met me outside my house and immediately wanted to play a game of hide-and-seek. She gave me 15 minutes to find her, Rosie, and Marina. I took my time, and I first found Marina hiding behind a tree near Antonio’s house. A couple minutes later, I found Rosie behind a tree near the fountain.

Rosie: Come on! This is hide-and-seek, not...um... hide-and-do-nothing!
I am seeking, and I found you, so what’s the issue?

Mint took me the longest to find, but it was only due to her being the farthest away. It definitely wasn’t the quality of her hiding spot… 😆

Mint tries to hide behind a sign post.

Mint was impressed with my win, and she gave me a mega plinkoid as my prize.

Mint: Amazing! Wow, I might have to rethink my notions of you, it's minty!

Antonio asked me to deliver a gift to Fang, and I was happy to help out. Antonio rewarded me with a library wall, although I’m not sure I want to use it after hearing this…

Antonio: This library wall is for you. Don't worry, I gave it a good wipe down, up my nose.

I noticed a new hybrid today (a purple tulip) in the same area where those purple roses disappeared from last week. The rain I got yesterday must’ve helped it out. 🙂

Nana’s replacement has not moved in yet, but I expect that to happen the next time I play.

5 Roses, 1 Monkey Gone

On Tuesday, I was surprised to find Nana packed up in boxes. She’s leaving, without any advance warning.

Nana: I think you can tell by looking, but I've decided to move out of Forest for good, banana man.

I’ll miss her. It’s too bad it wasn’t my other monkey (Monty) moving out instead.

I went over a whole week without playing, after generally playing 3+ days a week during most of the summer. So when I got around to this part of town, I was a bit surprised to find that my five purple roses were all gone. Here are the before-and-after photos:

A comparison of my flowers on September 1st vs. September 9th. Five purple roses were all gone.

Hybrids seem more likely to not survive if you go more than a week without playing. If you want to keep any hybrids during a break from the game, you’ll need to put them in your house (or in storage).

Antonio told me that his memory is getting bad, so he keeps his essential items in his gym bag. That includes his sunglasses, his lifting gloves, and…a ribbon on a stick?

Antonio: You never know when someone's gonna jump out and challenge you to a rhythmic-gymnastics duel!

Yesterday, I received Nana’s goodbye letter in the mail. She just peeled out of town and split.

Dearest Jeff, I'm leaving Forest today... I know it's the right step, but I'm still sad, because I'll be leaving you. I hope I see you again someday. Signed, -Nana

I found Rosie holding her watering can, standing up against the wall of Nook ‘n’ Go. She said she’s really focused on her watering routine, and she may even have a watering addiction.

Rosie: I think I have a watering addiction, la-di-da.

I don’t know why she’s telling me all this. I guess she’s just pouring her heart out.

Monty has come down with a cold, so I gave him some medicine yesterday and again today. Get well soon, Monty! (So you can leave next.) 😛

I listened in a conversation between Biskit and Felicity, and it was the one where Felicity wanted to charge a rental fee to Biskit for borrowing a DVD. But Felicity’s catchphrase (“528 bells”) just added to the confusion when Biskit wanted to know the cost. 😆

Felicity: Let's see, at the low, low price of 500 bells a day, that would be...like...3500 bells, 528 bells!

Pascal was in town today, but I couldn’t find a scallop to give him (even after saving/quitting and restarting a few times). So I just had a chat with him anyway, and he told me that the final shape of an object is what decides its known form? I’ve seen this line before, but I still have no idea what it means. 😆

Pascal: The final shape of an object is what decides its known form, maaaan.

I’ll be back next week with another entry, so I hope you’ll return to see who replaces Nana. Who do you think I’ll get? I hope it’s someone good!