As I write this on Tuesday evening, I’m hopeful that the weather forecast actually comes true on Thursday.

We finally got a bit of rain on Sunday night. We really needed it.

I had weather whiplash Monday morning.

I had my first freeze here in Vineyard Haven on Monday night.

It’s been downright hot for several days. I overdress in the mornings and by midday, the truck turns into a closet.

I love fall on the Vineyard.

We’ve been enjoying lovely fall weather here on the Vineyard. In contrast, I’ve been watching the next hurricane heading for Florida’s West Coast.

Last week’s rain and wind wreaked havoc on the gardens. What was particularly sad was the destruction of the sunflowers in the boat in front of the old sober house in Oak Bluffs.

We have had a series of "it's great to be alive" days. The almost fall weather has lifted everyone's spirits.

There are few changes I love more than the switch from summer to fall. I know the calendar still has us in summer, but the weather is simply delightful.