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.

I’m a hopeless watcher of news. The catastrophic flooding after Hurricane Helene has received my undivided attention.

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.

I am officially an old person. I’m going to complain about perfectly fine weather. We could use some rain.

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