A/N: Looks like I can update. Look at my profile to see why. I don't explain it in detail though. Anyway, so after this you'll be a year behind me. I'll have to hurry and type year 6. I hope you enjoy the first Tina's Diary chapter of the year. Next week is the start of year 5.
Disclaimer: I do not own Harvest Moon.
Entry 158 day 31 Winter
First of Winter! It rained in the morning. That got me all nostalgic. I hung back and wore my Kumono outfit. The outfit I wore when I proposed. I feel like I'm 26 again!
I changed back my clothes not too long ago. The Five-Oh-Four outfit is more suitable for my age. Plus, I like it when Marlin and I match. I debated on what to cook him. Then I settled on Fish stew. I made sure to give Nathan a tomato as usual.
I talked to Mukumuku and gave...Mukumuku a couple of flowers. For no reason really. It stopped raining for a while. So I rode Stan near the waterfall and continued on. I went fishing too. I ate some Yam soup for dinner and that's all. It snowed in the late afternoon. A perfect ending to today.
Entry 159 day 32
I picked an upseed flower. And I had Tartan mix a few fruits for two future trees. I planted the hybrid trees. They have lots of growing to do. It snowed again and that's mostly it.
Entry 160 day 33
Hybrinazation. Since I took Marlin's advice and planted hybrid trees yesterday, I thought I could try something else. I took 1 tomato and an upseed flower. Tartan fused them and made the tomato seed S rank! Then I fused that with a gemsoil flower so it could grow in winter. I planted it. I guess the upseed ups the seeds rank. That is amazing. I want to get lots more upseed flowers. They are good. Tartan is good. And Marlin is good for pushing me in the hybrid direction. Anyway, Van came and I sold him some eggs. That's really all. Not much to do when it snows a lot. Tartan rules!
Entry 161 day 34
Not much to say about today. Hey, that rhymed. Anyway, I caught a lot of fish and it snowed again. We're getting a lot of that this year. Sometimes, Lumina says that she wonders what would happen if the snow aculeated. And Vesta often says that it's a good thing that it doesn't. It's good that doesn't happen. I have wondered why when there's a storm but it never floods. Vesta has told me it's because this area has good drainage. So the crops will get water but not drown. It seems a little too convenient. Especially since we live in a valley. But I shouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth. I'm grateful, but confused to how its possible.
Entry 162 day 35
It didn't snow a lot. I caught fish and talked with Lumina, Celia and Vesta. I made Marlin some fruit punch and hung back. Because I had plenty of time. It was an uneventful day.
Entry 163 day 36
It didn't snow at all. That's one of the first signs of Spring. There was a long period of time when I had nothing to do. I rode Stan and went fishing. I caught 5 fish. This is strange. I did the usual routine, but I was finished early. I guess not having to cut fodder, wash animals that day, milk cows or harvest crops that day takes a load off. I'll enjoy my free time while I can.
Nathan was out in the field with me. It was nice to have his company. I lost Romeo for a while when I was going to bring him for the night. I thought I should leave him out. But I was worried it would snow. I finally found him by the food storage building. He's lucky I like him. Or that cat would've been ignored and frozen. I wish Takakura would make him a cat house or something. I wouldn't have to worry so much then.
Entry 164 day 37
I decided I will sell 3 fish to Van tomorrow. I'd like to be close to 40,000 G. Nathan says that he likes animals. But it must be hard work to care for them. That is true.
He went to Vesta's and I did too. Celia started talking about listening to crickets. Lumina and Celia do sound alike. I'll see Van for the last time of the year tomorrow. I hope I can make some good money. That great field really messed up my profits.
Entry 165 day 38
I saw Van for the last time this year. Nathan went to Vesta's and stayed there late by accident. We were both late in our schedules. I really should buy seeds for the future. The grass is starting to grow again. Another sign of Spring!
Entry 166 day 39
Cutting fodder and doing other things were most of what happened. It appears that Nathan likes farming a little more. That's good. I didn't do very much that would be interesting. So I'll cut this short again. But tomorrow is the last day of the year. I'll try to do as much as I can.
Entry 167 day 40
It's the last day of Winter and the last day of the year. I picked most of the potatoes and washed all of my animals. I made sure I talked with Lumina, Galen, Nik, Nak, Flak, Mukumuku, Marlin, Nathan, Takakura, Tartan, Celia and Vesta. I also made sure I visited Nina's grave. I only visit her grave a couple of times a year. I wanted to make sure I visited the grave again before the end of the year. Why? Because I miss her.
Nathan and Marlin aren't arguing as much. So I think there's a ray of hope. Nathan went to Vesta's farm the same time I did. Which is always nice since we walk home together. We're ready for the next year! I've been living in Forget-Me-Not valley for 20 years now. And It feels good!
Entry 168
Something nice happened. I wasn't there at the time. I actually heard this later. Marlin was in the kitchen cooking himself some food when Nathan walked in. Nathan hesitated in saying what he wanted. And Marlin asked what he wanted. Nathan told him that he wanted to talk about something. That grabbed Marlin's attention and he stopped cooking to face Nathan. Marlin asked why he was so serious. That's when Nathan said that he loves working on the farm. That he'd like to learn lots of stuff so he could help me out. Aww... Ahem. I'll continue.
Marlin was glad that Nathan wanted to continue helping me with farm work and learn all about it. Marlin asked Nathan why he didn't just ask me since I would be happy to teach him. Nathan sighed and said that I'm always so busy. Which is true. I am usually really busy doing farm work. Marlin figured that was true too. But he said he'd ask me for him. Then Nathan could ask me himself when he had the chance.
Nathan agreed, and later on. I was in the bedroom changing records. We always have the same record playing that music over and over and over and... you know. Marlin walked in and said he wanted to talk about Nathan. That grabbed my attention. I had no idea of what he was going to say. I hoped it wasn't another fight. Marlin told me that Nathan seems interested in my work. So if Nathan asks, he would like for me to take some time for my kid. I said, "Of course." I would certainly help Nathan out. Marlin smiled and said that he knew I would do it. And that I've got to teach that kid as much as I can about the farm.
So today, I not only found out my son went to his father and asked for help. But Nathan also wants to learn about the farm! Nathan and Marlin may be able to repair their relationship! And I'll continue to teach Nathan in farming. I'll do my best! Marlin sometimes says that we've lived here for quite a long time, but recently he's felt really good. He also says that he thinks he's suited for farm life. I have to agree with him. I feel the same.
