I am somehow both regretful and relieved that I didn't play Memories before working on Puddlehooves, because my initial idea (that had to be scrapped for time) included more story and flashbacks to times you and Granddad had spent together. That, and the ability to save. I aimed a little higher in planning than my fledgling skills allowed. I do plan to expand post-jam and add in the things that I had to skip for time!
I'm very glad you enjoyed the fishing journal! That was a lot of drawing time and I was terrified that my decision to not include a tutorial and instead drop hints via the mail would mean that people would miss it entirely.
Thank you so much for your thorough and kind comment, I really appreciate it!