Cycle 47 - Summer, Day 3, Personal Daily Notes:
The sprouts really are growing! We have melons and spices and amaranth and beans and peas and so much more! Today, Fiddlesticks walked through each aisle of seedlings and took notes on which plants were which. I assisted as best as I could by scanning the labels Solar Corporation had for each pot, but some of them appeared to have been mislabeled.
Were we supposed to receive this much corn? It’s unusual for our summer rotation, and even Fiddlesticks commented on how every single spot is occupied. They usually leave us some extra room in case more seeds end up sprouting while or after they’re delivered, so we can separate the plants.
Fiddlesticks seemed a bit preoccupied while she was checking over the fertilizer inventory, so much so that she forgot when she’d scheduled my sprinklers. Her behavior was strange: she stood there for a few moments after getting sufficiently watered, staring out the window towards the airlock. I asked if she was feeling alright, and it took her a few seconds longer than usual to respond. I do not know if this could be categorized as strange or erratic behavior, which I am required by company policy to report to Solar Corporation.
She was much happier yesterday. I do not know why her behavior has changed so radically today. I suspect she becomes lonely, since most ponies require near-constant social interaction of some form in order to perform at their best. That is why she altered me to be more “fun” and “happy” that can “make her feel less like she’s befriending her toaster out of desperation.” I will be monitoring her more closely the next few days, in the hopes that it is a minor fluctuation and not the cause of something serious. Perhaps there is a reason, but she declined to share it when I asked.
Fiddlesticks then withdrew to her office and began playing fragments of melodies repeatedly on her musical instrument.
I think it would be best if Lightning Dust would return soon, and quickly. Fiddlesticks is less efficient when she is around, but she is much happier and more emotionally stable, and that is my company-assigned duty, to make sure that she is happy, and report it if she is not. After keeping the greenhouse alive, of course.
Perhaps the number of plants in my care surprised her. Yes, I will report that. This is simply an adjustment period, and she is not deviating from her expected behavior.
In other news, the humidity levels were lower than expected, and I have adjusted to compensate. All 260 rows of plants are in good health, within company tolerances. It is a wonderful season to grow! I believe Fiddlesticks agrees with me, because she fertilized the plants herself this evening before retiring once more to her office.