1.6 Update What happened in your game today?

[smellincoffee]

In my new save to try out the Meadowlands farm I decided with some trepidation to marry Shane, since he loves chickens. Today was the Flower Festival, and it's the first time I've been able to dance with my intended in the first year! It's very convenient that Shane is easily found, has a birthday in Spring, and likes eggs. (In my other saves I've married Elliott twice and am romancing Leah once.)

Supposedly Shane and Haley are the easiest to romance in spring of year 1 because of their birthdays and preferred gifts -- Shane loves beer and is literally in the saloon every night, so the only cap is the two gifts per day. Haley is the only villager I've gotten to the dance, and it's usually a close-run thing.

 

[Cuddlebug]

Year 2 is almost over, and Farmer Ray has made quite a bit of progress. All the tools have reached Gold status, the coop and barn are fully upgraded, and the farmhouse has been expanded to include a cellar and a few extra rooms. Four out of five skills are at Level 10, and thanks to a lucky SCD, there’s even a movie theater. Ray has already taken some of the girls there and reached 10 hearts with almost all of them; only Penny is still holding out (she’s probably just smarter than the others and sees right through Ray’s strategy...). Willy's boat is still missing the iridium, but Grandpa is coming soon, and then that problem should be solved too. Ray has discovered his passion for trees and turned part of his sandy areas into a tree nursery. Unfortunately, the Deluxe Retaining Soil is still missing for a flower garden...