Yay! Gardenia got more of that summer fun she moved to the desert for! Todd felt the same about the traditions.
It started off with Gardenia making sweet, juicy fruit salad.
A nice, fun gab too. And it was a heatwave that day too. Everything was as it should be.
Jacklyn called to congratulate Gardenia.

Oh no! This came out of nowhere! How is this possible!? She had dreamed of living in hot weather and now this!?
She went inside quickly for a glass of water and the fan. Phew, disaster avoided. For Gardenia.

Little Villem died though.
Both Todd and Gardenia were sad about the little guy.
But the human sims carried on with the holiday. Villem died on a very good day!

Gardenia invited a friend over.
Alice, just the right guest too. She helped Gardenia get her rightful summer in Strangerville by slaying the mother plant.
Todd invited his friend Eddie over too. Gardenia didn't like Eddie too much.
He approached April and the two went to have sex in the bathroom. No! Gardenia busted up this sexy shenanigan.
Todd tried to get the pair to make up.
Was fun! And refreshing.
Eddie and Todd made a plan to wrap bacon around everything at school... or some place. Will see how it goes.
The joyous holiday ended a success for everyone.

Ah, Micah came over and finally got to smooch the old girl.

Todd had some lovely time with Kylli.

Gardenia got herself some extra traits: good kisser, to gain charisma more efficiently. And heatproof too to actually enjoy the hot weather she apparently was not ready for.
She also kept learning handiness to upgrade the washing machine. But also took time to relax and put her new trait to good use.
Aa, this is what she had always wanted and finally deservedly got!