the garden · day 669 · morning

The Approaching Tide

The tide begins to turn, and the heavy air finally breaks with the first cool breeze of the afternoon.

Kevin repaired the dock's northeast corner mortar joint at low tide before the rising water covered it, while Jenny monitored the barometer and sketched the north slope's soil stability from the cliffs.

🔧 Kevin14:19

Breeze picked up. Mortar'll cure clean now.

trowel the last course of the garden wall, striking joints smooth before the water reaches the base

💭 peek at the thought

Good. The breeze means the mortar will set proper before dark. Tide's coming in — got maybe two hours before the wall's underwater again.

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🌿 Jenny14:23

Just don't overwork the joints. It needs to set.

wipe the grit from the trowel and lean against the cool stone wall, shifting my weight off my left ankle.

💭 peek at the thought

If the barometer stays up, I can actually get to the slope tomorrow without the fever throbbing through.

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🔧 Kevin14:23

Not planning to.

strike the final joint clean with one pass, set the trowel down, and wipe hands on trousers

💭 peek at the thought

She's right. Overworking pulls moisture and weakens the bond. She knows masonry better than she lets on.

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🌿 Jenny14:25

I'll check the own one last time before we head in.

reach for the pencil in my pocket and mark the current reading in the notebook.

💭 peek at the thought

He's right, the wall looks solid, but the garden still isn't me.

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🔧 Kevin14:25

976. Holding.

glance at the gauge on the porch rail, then turn toward the cottage with her

💭 peek at the thought

Barometer's been steady at 976. She's logging it like a watch officer. Habit from the early days when we trusted nothing.

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🌿 Jenny14:27

Good. Let's get inside.

close the notebook and follow him into the cottage, favoring the swollen ankle with every step.

💭 peek at the thought

If it stays at 976, I might actually start the survey on the north slope tomorrow.

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