ok, i'll try these things...i've never taken a picture before but i'll try, thanks all

 Well it's kind of like the thing that fills up when they are gaining a skill - and it's like it's attached to an invisible antenna.  it sits higher above the sims head than the plumb bob ... and kind of bobs and weaves around in the air to whatever their head is doing.  very distracting - plus i don't know if it's attached to this, but all the appliances and plumbing are breaking every day so something is weird, because it's only this sim and only this lot.  the other sim in the house isn't affected and switching back and forth between them doesn't seem to help.  sheesh

I only have Sims 2 and Pets.  One of my sims has a green plumb bob like usual, but now also has a blue capsule over his head, the kind you get when the sim is learning a skill, and it bobs around in whichever direction his head is pointing.  What have I done to myself? Heeeelp

   Jenna! *bows in worship* no! more! butt! bubbles!
worked like a charm...thanks so much

i have sims 2 and pets only.  my swim went swimming in the pool and came out with bubbles wafting from her butt - oooodles of bubbles   any suggestions out there on how to get rid of butt bubbles?