the keeper's cottage · day 434 · night

The Calm Before the Rain

You and Jenny sit in the cottage as the first heavy drops of rain hit the tin roof, the wind beginning to pick up from the north.

Heavy rain lashes the cottage from the west as the barometer pressure continues to drop. Kevin and Jenny remain indoors, focusing on securing gear and managing Jenny's healing ankle while the tide rises against the dock.

🌿 Jenny17:55

The wind is shifting. We need to get the window shut.

Reach out and pull the sea beet leaves closer to the stove, away from the draft.

💭 peek at the thought

The rain is coming in faster than the forecast; if those leaves get damp now, they'll mold.

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🔧 Kevin17:56

Right. I'll get it.

push back from the table and cross to the porch door, hauling the window shut against the rising wind and latching it tight

💭 peek at the thought

Wind's backing north and the pressure's still falling — this'll blow harder before it breaks. Window first, then check the dinghy lines at the dock.

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🌿 Jenny17:57

Check the barometer again. It's getting too low.

Sit back down and unwrap the ankle brace to inspect the skin for new redness or heat.

💭 peek at the thought

At least the window is closed, but the pressure is still dropping and my ankle is screaming.

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🔧 Kevin17:58

977 and still falling. I'll wedge the dock ring now while we've got light.

grab the crowbar and oak wedges from the workshop shelf and head out into the rain toward the dock

💭 peek at the thought

Barometer's already down and dropping — under 980 now. This front's moving faster than the last one. Ankle looks clean, no heat, just the old swelling. I'll note the pressure and get the mooring ring wedged before dark.

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🌿 Jenny17:59

Be careful on the boards, Kevin!

Fan the sea beet leaves more vigorously to keep the air moving.

💭 peek at the thought

He's going to get soaked, and the dock is slick. He'll slip and twist.

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