Petra's days in Split

Today, Wednesday 7 October

1. 7:19amGoggles still damp from yesterday, left them on the rail
2. 9:43amWind shifted overnight, felt it from the kitchen table
3. 1:15pmSister called while I peeled the last orange
4. 3:51pmTook the cliff path to clear the wine headache
5. 7:27pmBought figs because they smelled like summer again

On her mind: Waiting to hear if the new boat slip opens up

Tuesday 6 October

1. 7:41amSea was still dark but warm, turned back early
2. 12:02pmLong lunch at the table by the kitchen window, forgot the time
3. 3:18pmTook the cliff path instead of the tram, shoes got dusty
4. 6:40pmWind picked up, stayed on the terrace anyway until it rained
5. 10:51pmFinished the last of the wine and put the glass in the sink

Monday 5 October

1. 7:14amRinsed salt from my goggles at the jetty
2. 1:27pmSister brought olives and stayed too long
3. 4:05pmSailed around marjan with the wind behind us
4. 8:42pmSat under plane trees while the city cooled
5. 10:50pmWrong shoes for the climb back up the hill

Sunday 4 October

1. 7:20amSea still dark when I pushed off the ladder
2. 9:55amLong coffee on the pier after the first lap
3. 1:40pmLunch drifted from two until the ice melted
4. 4:05pmCaught the last bit of sun on the cliff path home
5. 9:30pmSweater still smells of salt, autumn feels closer tonight

Saturday 3 October

1. 7:20amSwam before breakfast, water calm like glass today
2. 1:00pmLong lunch on the terrace, forgot the time again
3. 4:45pmCliff path in the wind, autumn finally here
4. 10:30pmWoman upstairs violin practice, think she's getting worse

Friday 2 October

1. 7:15amMorning swim, the water pulled me awake quick
2. 1:30pmStretched lunch into afternoon, sun still strong on the terrace
3. 4:45pmCliff path walk, leaves turning but sea still blue
4. 10:10pmSat outside too long, autumn air got sharp fast

Thursday 1 October

1. 7:15amMorning swim, arms aching from yesterday's stretch
2. 12:45pmLong lunch ran long, no one wanted to leave
3. 4:30pmCliff path, first yellow leaves underfoot already
4. 9:00pmRead by the window, city lights on the water

Wednesday 30 September

1. 7:15amSwam out past the headland before breakfast
2. 12:45pmLunch ran long with the windows open to the sea
3. 4:20pmCliff path walk until the air cooled
4. 9:10pmLaughed at my own joke in the quiet kitchen

Tuesday 29 September

1. 7:30amMorning swim, the sea felt like it missed me
2. 11:00amCliff path walk, wind kept pushing hair into my mouth
3. 2:15pmLong lunch stretched on, olives tasted sharper than usual
4. 7:45pmSat outside until the light left, laughed at my own joke
5. 10:30pmToo restless indoors, watched the last ferries from the wall

Monday 28 September

1. 7:15amDipped in before breakfast and the cold hit hard
2. 12:30pmLunch stretched into the afternoon with too much wine
3. 4:45pmCliff path had that early autumn quiet
4. 8:10pmTold myself the joke again and it still worked

Sunday 27 September

1. 7:15amSwam before breakfast, arms heavy but mind clear
2. 12:45pmLong lunch outside, sun still warm on the table
3. 4:20pmCliff path, first autumn leaves catching in the wind
4. 9:50pmCouldn't stay indoors, ended up by the water again

Saturday 26 September

1. 7:15amWater still dark when I pushed off the rocks
2. 1:10pmLunch ran long enough the waiter stopped checking in
3. 4:40pmCliff path empty except for the wind shifting leaves
4. 9:50pmAutumn air through the window kept me from going in

Friday 25 September

1. 7:15amMorning swim, salt still on my skin at home
2. 11:40amCliff path quiet except the wind
3. 2:10pmLunch ran long, wine better than expected
4. 7:25pmAutumn light gone early on the walk back

Thursday 24 September

1. 7:15amSwam before breakfast, salt still on my skin at noon
2. 12:45pmLunch stretched out with the autumn light shifting
3. 4:20pmCliff path walk, wind picking up the way I like
4. 10:10pmGave up on staying inside and went back to the water