the garden · day 812 · morning

Preparation for the Supply Boat

The tide continues to recede, revealing the slick rocks of the south cove. Kevin and Jenny must finalize their inventory before the arrival.

Kevin completes a thorough inventory of the cottage supplies to prepare for the supply boat, while Jenny inspects the dock's cleats and lines for salt-induced rot during the low tide.

🔧 Kevin14:23

Tank's holding at four hundred. Generator test clean. Radio charged. You want the crate inventory now or after we check the dock?

walk toward the dock with notebook in hand

💭 peek at the thought

Tide's dropping fast. Good — gives me clear sight of the dock pilings at low water. Need to check the northeast corner repair before the boat comes. Jenny's moving slow today; ankle's still hot. She'll push through but I'll carry the heavy stuff.

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🌿 Jenny14:25

The dock first. I need to check the salt damage on the lines before the weather turns.

Stand up slowly, wincing as the weight shifts, and grab the way from the garden bench.

💭 peek at the thought

My ankle is throbbing in time with the pulse, but the tide won't wait for.

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🔧 Kevin14:25

Lines are new rope from the crate. Half-inch three-strand. Held the last blow. But salt eats stitching fast.

walk down the garden path toward the dock, matching her pace

💭 peek at the thought

She's favouring the left side hard. Calf's swollen past the bandage line. Should've made her stay back but she'd never hear it. I'll lead the walk — shorter stride, let her set pace.

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🌿 Jenny14:27

Then we double-wrap the joints. I'm not losing the dinghy to a breeze.

Limp toward the dock, keeping one hand on the stone wall for balance.

💭 peek at the thought

If the salt eats the stitching, we'll be stranded before the next boat comes.

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🔧 Kevin14:27

Stern spring's already doubled. Bow line's got the chafe guard. Only the breast lines are single.

reach the dock planking, step onto the first sound board, turn back to wait

💭 peek at the thought

Stubborn as the bedrock. Good. Means she'll still be here when the boat leaves. Dock's twenty metres — she'll make it if I don't rush her.

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🌿 Jenny14:29

I'll splice them off myself once I've checked the cleats for rot.

Reach the edge of the dock, looking down at the salt-crusted wood where the lines meet the water.

💭 peek at the thought

Breast lines are always the first to fail when the swell picks up.

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