Great game, but a few complaints

I have written several reviews for this over time, and now I am going to summarize.

Good Points
1. You can chat in the neighborhoods! Really adds to community aspect.
2. All the graphics are cute, and I like watching the animals.
3. This is like a real farm. In the past, I have complained about the time it takes to do things, but now I understand. If things happened automatically, it would NOT be like a real farm at all whatsoever. Diamonds are optional and can speed things up, but I dont use them because they use real money, which I do not wish to spend on games. Also, I think the pace of the game is good if you have patience and keep in mind that real farm work takes WAY longer than this even does.

Bad Points
1. Tom. Need I say more? He is very expensive. Normally, I would be fine just waiting for something to become available in the newspaper, but sometimes I would like to get something right away, but I cannot because of the pricing issue.
2. Some neighborhoods are not very friendly. You just kind of know the neighbors are there, but you dont interact except to request supplies. I believe smaller neighborhoods would reduce the effects of this, so I have started my own. (Name: Star Wars Fan Club, please join if you are looking for a friendly neighborhood.)
3. Boat orders are slightly unreasonable. That is okay, though, if you have friends to assist you.

Suggestions
1. There should be a chat that involves all players before you reach the neighborhood. Some people may enjoy chatting with friends that are not a part of their particular neighborhood.
2. There should be realistic weather (rain, snow, etc.
3. We should have customizable characters.

All in all, Hay Day is an okay game. It could use some improvements, but it is overall enjoyable and I would recommend it to anyone with patience.

Thank you,
Me

Build-a-lot 2 addict about Hay Day, v1.28.147