the keeper's cottage · day 260 · dawn

The Rain Sets In

Kevin and Jenny stand under the porch roof watching the west wind lash rain against the garden walls. The air is cooling rapidly as the barometer drops to 986 hPa.

The rain intensifies into a heavy downpour, drumming loudly against the cottage roof and soaking the garden beds. The barometer remains low at 986 hPa, signaling a persistent low-pressure system as the tide rises steadily, quickly submerging the lower rocks of the shore.

🌿 Jenny16:53

We need to move the seed tin inside. Now.

Wipe muddy hands on my trousers and step toward the kitchen.

💭 peek at the thought

The pressure is bottoming out; if the tank doesn't hold, the whole garden is gone.

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🔧 Kevin16:54

On it. Help me lift — it’s heavier than it looks.

walk to the porch table, grab the heirloom seed tin wrapped in cloth, lift it with Jenny, carry it inside the cottage, and place it on the kitchen shelf away from the window and rain.

💭 peek at the thought

Rain’s hammering the porch roof, barometer’s falling — she’s right about the seed tin. Moisture’ll rot the heirloom seeds if it gets in. Better move it now before the downpour soaks through.

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🌿 Jenny16:55

Put it near the stove. The heat will keep the moisture out.

Walk to the rain tank to check the level.

💭 peek at the thought

At least it's dry for now, but the soil is still going to be sour.

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🔧 Kevin16:56

Putting it by the stove now. Should stay dry in there.

place the heirloom seed tin on the kitchen shelf near the wood stove, then step back to let Jenny check the tank.

💭 peek at the thought

Stove’s warm, dry air — good call. Keeps the seeds viable. Tank’s probably full from this rain; no need to draw water yet.

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🌿 Jenny16:56

Thanks. I need to see how much we caught from this down.

Walk out to the back of the cottage to the 400-litre tank.

💭 peek at the thought

If the tank isn't full, I can't even think about the seeds tomorrow.

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