WIN / 26 / FRI

Sunny

8:00PM

You should get married because you're in love and not because you're alone. But then that produces the question, "What's being 'in love' mean?" Some part of it must include not being alone since that's one of the results.

I'm only bringing this up because it's May's birthday. She's a kid that lives in town with her grandpa, Barely, (the guy who gave me my horse). I had the urge to overwhelm her with gifts since her mom still hasn't come back (but May said she sent her a gift and she seemed happy enough) and because I'm always too busy on the farm to play with her. And I told her if she needed company she could always stop by the farm since I'm not too busy in the winter. She smiled when I said that so I hope she knows I meant it. But I think I meant it more for myself.

It's lonely here.

I know I have Dog, Horse, and my other animals and I love them but it leaves me wanting. I want a human family along with them. And I keep getting reminded of this whenever I open my overstocked fridge. There's enough food in there to feed the whole town. And I'm always looking for excuses to cook for my neighbors or just give them my produce. Whenever someone's at the door I offer to make them a meal—not a snack.

Eat this food please.

There's no reason why I save so much of it.

I'm the only one eating it.

Just me.

So please, let me cook you something.

WIN / 27 / SAT

Sunny

6:00 AM

Gotz is a lumberjack that lives south of my farm. He lives alone. No pets. He's grumpy but not anti-social. I'm making a habit of bringing him food every once in a while. Yesterday, I brought him dinner. A homemade fish sandwich and grape juice from Aja Winery. He was pleased. I like his squinty-eye smile.

One time, I caught him at the summit of Mother's Hill with a sad look his face. When he noticed I was there, he told me to be careful and went back to looking at the view. Maybe he was looking at the town? I couldn't tell.

Things to do today:

-Keep animals inside

-Deliver sweet potato to Anna (10:20AM)

WIN/28/SUN

Sunny

6:00AM

There's still too much food in my fridge.

5:39PM

I went down to the Kappa Mine today. But before I did, I got a message from Won asking if I could bring him some peridot if I found any extra. He's a traveling salesman that stays with Zack, my shipper, on Mineral Beach.

He's also a secret love interest. Maybe.

When I brought Won the peridot, he thanked me very happily as always. He asked if I was able to find some moon stones too but I said no even though I did find some. I'll surprise him with it for New Year's.

It's Jeff's birthday tomorrow. He's the guy who runs the supermarket in town. He's a really nice (maybe too nice) guy who always compliments me about running this farm on my own. Last time he said I'm looking more and more like a farmer. What does that mean? My calloused hands? The natty hair? The dirt freckles on my face? The worn overalls?

The loneliness? Does that show, I wonder?

No. I'm overthinking. Jeff wouldn't mean it like that.

Anyway, I'm not sure what he likes but I know he doesn't like wine. I think I'll bring him a rice cake. Everyone seems to like those.