Happy Family Update One:

This family, presided over by a parsimonious matriarch (Jenny Jo) is nearing the end of Generation One.

Jenny Jo, a blue-eyed red-head, started out in my game as a single lady who had the idea of turning her basket making hobby into a career. By nature she is a "tightwad" and is reluctant to spend a single coin unless doing so fits in with her plans.

Naturally when a real estate agent showed her a low priced vacant house in need of "a few repairs" Jenny Jo was interested. Despite this being a "short sale" JJ was the only one who applied. Apparently the insect infested, contaminated, squatter ruined, fire damaged rooms and never completed foundations were off putting to peeps looking for something affordable and a bit more move in ready. What mattered to JJ was that it was "a real bargain".

She was satisfied with having 3 livable, partly furnished rooms - including the office with two computers! More importantly the house had a ready to use work shop. So, JJ signed all the papers, skipping over the fine print warnings, and moved in.

On her way to the house she spied a grubby but still usable sofa sitting on the curb with a "FREE" sign taped to it. Who needs a bed when they have a nice big sofa?

JJ became inspired to start a family so that she would be remembered as the founding matriarch who left left behind a big house and plenty of coins for her heirs.