Retirement - Katy Stratton

D01 Sa R2

Well, I've left the orphanage.

Aiden and I moved to the Xyphaleen Apartments, just around the corner from the orphanage so that we are close enough to help.

Number 5, thats ours.

Its much smaller than what we are used to, but there is only 2 of us.

Hopefully this will be the start of a nice, relaxing retirement!

Mind Made Up - Katy Stratton

D16 Ra R2


I've made up my mind.

At the end of the season I will be handing the orphanage over to Isaiah Tate. Aiden and I will be moving into a small apartment in Xyphaleen. Isaiah is happy, he wants nothing more than to take over the orphanage. William is looking to rent an apartment with his girlfiend, I know he's young but he's a risponsible kid.






Aiden and I decided to take a holiday before retirement. We went to Moonbeam Isle, the sun was lovely. We both enjoyed it very much. Whilst there we met a little street urchin, Tina.


Well we couldnt just leave her there could we? We brought her back to the orphanage. I have to make it a little difficult for Isaiah! After all, he will only be looking after Thomas, and now Tina as well. I'm sure he will be able to handle it.

If I make Mayor I will continue to be spokesim of Ashby Falls, but if I do not I will pass it over to the new Mayor.

True Love - Katy Stratton

D15 Ra R2

It seems that I've finally found love.

His name is Aiden, Aiden Stratton.... Thats right, I married him! Dont ya know that I dont have much time left in my old age and I wanted to make what I could out of it.

I was a bit upset he didnt have much money, the orphanage could have used it, but I guess that doesnt matter. I do love him.

We met when I wished for love at the old well in the front yard, funny huh? He was the one, even the well knew that. We plan on traveling one day soon, if we can get someone to take care of the orphnage for a few days that it. Isaiah is desperate to take over from me, but he is so young, I just dont know. Is it right to leave such a young teenager to run an orphanage? I know I am getting old, too old for this game, but I just dont think he's quite ready for such a big responsibility.

I am running for Mayor. I think I have a good chance. Truth be told I wouldnt stand for more than one rotation but I can see that there are a few changes I would make before retiring. Ashby Falls desperately needs more parks and recreation areas, the poor kids only have one place to hang out and god knows itw where all the scum hangs out too. We need some vatiety. We also need schools, sending the kids all the wat into Sim City is stupid.

Parker Tate seems to have the same ideas as me, so either of us would make a great choice for Mayor I think, poor Brooke Hudson is too tied up with raising her kids to worry about Mayor. Poor thing, they've just hired a nanny so I hope that helps.

Little Thomas is settling in to life at the orphanage well, why wouldnt he with 2 big brothers there to look after him? Both Isaiah and William love having a new baby around, they are very good to him.

When all is said and done maybe it is time for me to move on, from the orphanage, from spokesim. The next generation is growing up fast, perhaps I should be investing in a retirement villiage. I'm sure there will be a need for it in the future, and what better place for Aiden and I to spend the rest of our lives?

We'll see what the next few years brings, maybe at the start of the next rotation I will feel ready to move on.

A Nice Surprise Katy Stratton

D11 Ra R2

I could barely believe my eyes.

I walked out onto the front porch and there was a tiny little boy, wrapped in a blanket, lying on the front steps.

I named him Thomas. Its a nice strong name, good for a boy.

I told the paper that there was no note, but really, there was. I just didnt think the poor boy needed all that media attention. He's been through enough.

The note said that his mother had died, and his elderly grandmother was having trouble looking after him on her own. She had dropped him off here after reading about the orphanage in The Ashby Times. She did the right thing, of course, dropping him somewhere safe. I just hope that this doeant turn into an epidemic of parents or guardians dropping off unwanted children.

Of course we weill always have room for the kids, but seeing so many children without families is heart breaking.

At least this little one is safe.