This event looks like it will be a fun one!

Addy arrives a little early and decides to try her luck at collecting Simmi figurines.

Par for the course, the capsule gets stuck. Time to give the vending machine a not-so-gentle nudge.

Still stuck. Addy gives it another shake. This one a bit more … vigorous.

sigh Addy thinks her wish hanging on the tree should have been for an easier time with the vending machines.

She manages to boost the machine upright and stops to catch her breath.

Addy decides to take a break before she breaks her back. Those things are heavy! She starts building a SnowPal and a boy joins in. It turns out well and the monocle gives it a distinguished air.

The young man periodically returns to admire their handiwork.

By this point, Addy appears dazed with stars dancing around her head a few times. This seems different somehow. She purchases a Moodlet Solver potion to take care of any negative moodlets.

NOTE: Am glad I did. I researched this and discovered that by having her give the vending machine a shake-down twice in a row while the negative moodlet is in effect means there’s a chance of Death by Vending Machine. Yikes! We can’t have that.

A happy (and healthy) Addy does the Mountain Move and Hip Bump with Yamachan the festival mascot in her newly purchased Festival Snow outfit.

The festival looks so pretty at night!

Addy leaves the festival and goes on a quiet night hike. She stumbles across something interesting …

Once she gets back home, Addy takes a look at the Golden Gnome Simmi figurine she collected after that lengthy “battle” with the vending machine.

And I do mean lengthy!
Item got stuck
Addy shakes the machine
Item still stuck
Addy attempts another shake and gets squashed
Machine is placed upright
Item still stuck
Another shake
Item still stuck
Addy attempts another shake and gets squashed a second time
Machine is placed upright
Another shake and she FINALLY gets the capsule. Whew!

Not sure the collection is worth this hassle but I’m determined to have her get all of them.

Time to return to Year 1, Spring entry no. 5