Alberto's Hutte

15th October 2025 (Wednesday)     09.30 .... Good News this morning.... the barometer reading  has moved for the firs time in days;  OK it only fell by a millimetre, but it's the first sign of a change in the weather.   That reminds me I'd better water the tubs!    KY9 is forecast to have 'sunny intervals with a light breeze' today.;  the sky is already looking more promising than it has been for nearly a week. 19.45    As you can see from the Balcarres Crag photo we ended up with a bonnie, sunny day; and I took advantage of that.    I got 'The Buggie' out and set her up to be charged;  The setting up doesn't take long but the actual charging can take up to 5 hours.   Today it took three.    Anyway she is fully charged.    I didn't go out on her today because Ferry Road was busy. (the workmen are still in Flat No 3).   The other job I had to do was water the tubs.  ...

14th October 2025 (Tuesday)    10.30 .... the Fife Weather cams are all showing Cross Wynd. varying  thicknesses of fog this morning;  but ,there is a chance it could be brighter in the afternoon.   Actually, if the sun does break through it could be pleasantly warn because there's nae wind.   It's quite chilly just now so lets hope the sun does break through. Going by the number of cars going down Ferry Road the villages are busy.    I might wrap up and have a short daunder after morning coffee.    Apart from the News ,I haven't found anything I'd want to watch on the television at this time of day. 18.45    Although misty I had a wander down to see the beach;  there wiz 'nae wind' and I felt slightly adventurous.  I expected the beach to be quiet considering the weather;  there was folk on the beach, and  I met people to talk to, so in spite of the grey weather I enjoyed myself.  And g...

13th  October 2025 (Monday)     Israeli Living Hostages Homecoming Day. 09.30 ....It's a quiet misty morning, with the sun trying hard to burn back the mist;  we should get 'sunny spells' later.    The scenes of jubilation from Israel, as the remaining live hostages were brought home,  were shared by  people all around the civilised world today:  and I'm sure i wasn't the only one with a tear in the eye at the time.    President Trump might be 'different' as far as American President's go;  but he, got the job done.  History will remember him for that.   No matter how long the journey it begins with the first step.... and this is a big step:  One that will hopefully lead to peace in the Middle East.   There's a lot of hard work to be done, by a lot of brave people, to bring a lasting Peace to the Middle East;  but they can do it.   15.15    Unfortunately the sun never...

1 2th October 2025 (Sunday)     09.45 ....  I got 'up' early this morning, ready to hit the road running;  but that rapidly changed when I went outside, and discovered it was misty, damp and cold.    It's actually a  quiet morning with only a light breeze, but,....  until the sun breaks through, and the temperature rises, I'm confined to the house.  Or maybe the car.    I've done some 'ooverin' and dustin', and will strip the single bed after morning coffee.   I need a good drying day before doing ;  and that ain't today.   Ferry Road has been busy with traffic, but I doubt if it's families making for the beach!   I don't think I'll do down to the harbour today!   20.30    We ended up with a nice day in between the early morning fog, and the late afternoon, when the fog rolled in again.    With the fog being thick in the morning I decided to go to the Store to do...

11th October 2025 (Saturday)     11.30 ..... The sun has burnt off some early morning cloud, and  we now have a lovely sunny day, albeit with a cool breeze.    I've been out in the car to the harbour then home by Balbuthie ans Kinneuchar.    I had planned on stopping in Elie to buy a paper but there was a lot of cars manoeuvring around  so I skipped the paper and went to the harbour.   Going by the number of vehicles all over the place, the villages are busy.    Even the harbour had vehicles manoeuvring (I'm likin' the word) 'manoeuvring') so I didn't linger too long there.   Anyway it was cold on the lugs.   The countryside is beginning to look really autumnal now and I'm thinkin' a run up to Balcarres might be my next venture.   It's morning coffee time! 20.00   It has been a lovely day, but the breeze was too chilly for me going out on 'The Buggy'.   I tidied the car bo...

10th October 2025 (Friday)     10.00 .... It's 'bright and breezy morning, and I have taken  advantage of that by doing a woollen wash (jerseys).    The car is being delivered late morning or early afternoon, so I should be able to  so the run 'roond the Ferry' that ended so disastrously on on Monday morning.   I think I deserve a cup o' coffee!    19.45    The car is 'in Residence' on Ferry Road so I'm a happy boy.   It's brilliant being 'trapped' in The Royal Burgh', but I have to get out to other places such as The Gateway to The Royal Burgh (Elie) now and again.    Ian and Kathryn brought it (the car) back for me in the middle of the afternoon. It has been a nice sunny day, albeit with a frisky breeze in the morning, but it calmed down in the afternoon.   The jerseys I washed have been ironed and are ready to put away.   Apart from doing the woollens, and some work in the kitchen...