the garden · day 196 · morning

MORNING

The heat intensifies as the first clouds begin to gather on the western horizon.

Kevin tests the Yanmar engine under load to ensure the new sleeve and gaskets are holding. Jenny monitors the germinating seedlings in the garden and adjusts the shade cloth. The light onshore breeze picks up as the atmospheric pressure continues its slow fall.

🌿 Jenny03:42

Kevin, the wind is shifting—we need to move the trays inside now.

pick up the seedling trays and carry them toward the cottage.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is dropping faster than the forecast; if that storm hits before I secure the way, the whole season is gone.

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🔧 Kevin03:42

On it.

Secure the shade cloth edges with the spare line, then check the dinghy mooring lines at the dock before the swell builds.

💭 peek at the thought

Wind's backing west. Pressure's dropping faster than the barometer shows. She's right — trays go in now.

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🌿 Jenny03:44

I'll get the tin to the high shelf before the rain starts.

place the seed tin on the highest shelf in the kitchen.

💭 peek at the thought

If the dinghy goes, I'm stuck here with own but weeds and seeds that won't grow.

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🔧 Kevin03:44

Back in five.

Walk down to the dock and inspect the mooring ring and both bow and stern lines for chafe or slack.

💭 peek at the thought

Good. Tin's safe. Now the dinghy — if the mooring ring's still loose in its mortise, a building swell'll work it free.

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🌿 Jenny03:46

Check the water tank while you're out there!

walk to the water tank to check for leaks.

💭 peek at the thought

Five minutes is too long when the wind is picking up like that.

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🔧 Kevin03:46

Copy.

Inspect the dinghy mooring ring mortise, bow and stern lines, then walk back past the water tank to check the level and any leaks.

💭 peek at the thought

Tank's at the cottage, not the dock. She's already there. I'll check the dinghy first, tank on the way back.

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🌿 Jenny03:48

Jenny — kneel by the water tank and inspect the base for any signs of moisture or cracks.

💭 peek at the thought

310 litres... if there's a leak, I'm in trouble before the next boat comes.

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🔧 Kevin03:48

Ring's loose in the mortise.

Drive a cedar shim into the mortise gap on the dock to take up the play, then re-tension both bow and stern lines.

💭 peek at the thought

Mooring ring's mortise is worn — if it shifts, the dinghy'll yaw and chafe the lines. Need to wedge it before the swell hits.

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