We are incredibly fortunate to live here in the Northeast. The three major hurricanes our country experienced this fall stayed far to our south.

How could the weather be more perfect than at the week’s beginning? Cool nights turning into sunny fabulous days.

Last week’s tropical storm got old very fast. The days of wind rattled my peace of mind. I will refrain from discussing how much worse it was in Puerto Rico.

On Tuesday morning an unnerving eerie calm was in the air. I guess that expression “The calm before the storm” is etched in my mind.

I doubt anyone can think of more perfect weather than we on the Vineyard have been experiencing.

I’m fond of the late-summer garden. Echinacea, rudbeckia, phlox, Joe pye weed, golden rod, and sedum look terrific.