Alberto's Hutte

9th July 2026 (Wednesday)     09.45 .... It's sunny and warm, but there's a cooling SW breeze so not too not out in the open:   the patio? ... er... cosy!    In fact I might have my morning coffee  out there.   It's a perfect drying day, so the washing is on the line:  and there's a cat in the garden!    The local Crow is not happy.  20.00    My word;  it has been a bonnie, sunny and hot day; it was still 25C on the patio thermometer at 18.00.    Up till about 13.00 it was comfortably warm, but the afternoon was hot.   I went inside and watched the tennis.    It must have been horrendously hot for the competitors;   and uncomfortable for the spectators sitting in the sun. I went down to get a few photos of the progress re the new telegraph pole;  there has been a lot going on there since morning time.   And we have lovely, freshly painted Lines all ...

7th July 2027 (Thursday)     08.45  .... This morning we have light cloud, with a moderate breeze from the SW.... and it's cool for this time of year.    Jackie is busy in the garden, re-potting some flowers she bought at Cupar Garden Centre yesterday.   Jackie moves to Sr Andrews today to her Classical Guitar 'get thegither';  staying in the Students residence.    Me? ..... I'll do a some 'ousework but this is mostly a 'rest' day. Oh Dear! .....Belgium beat the USA  4 - 1 to knock America out of the World Cup!    I hope this doesn't lead to Belgium being hit by 100% Tariffs! 21.00    Jackie is off to St Andrew to her Classical Guitar week;  so I am i/c at Ivy.   Jackie did a load of work in the garden when she was here;  so I've recording with the camera.    It has been a nice day, but cooler than it should be:  however I ventured as far as The Hutte and did another hard ...

6th July 2026 (Monday)     09.45 .... It's cloudy with a cool breeze;  but it's dry and Jackie is thinning out the wee... er ... wild flowers in the garden.    Me? ..... I'm having a rest day after the 'Flap on' day I had yesterday!     The temporary traffic lights are 'operational';  protection the workmen at the new telephone pole at Rotten Row.   I've moved my car to the 'Disabled' space at the Town Hall.   I'll put the kettle 'on' then see how Jackie is getting on.   Oh .... England beat Mexico 3 - 2, and are through to the last eight. 18.30    Jackie spent the morning, removing a 'few' the weeds  from the garden;  the broon bucket is full, so the 'few' must have been big weeds!   She ii visiting a friend up near Cupar in the afternoon. After watching the England v Mexico game on BBC2, I sis a wee bit of house work, the went out to The Hutte to do a 'Soduko';  and it w...

5th July 2026 ( Sunday)      This is Maggie's Birthday,  she would have been 85 today, so; "Happy Birthday to 'The Boss'.xx  I've no doubt that she will be busy, Hooverin and Dustin her way round Heaven!     10.00   We have a nice, peaceful, kind of morning;  but the sky started to cloud over in the past hour, and light rain is forecast.    I have some Hooverin' and dustin' to do this morning, I'll get that done after this update, and before morning coffee! 20.00    Jackie arrived round about 16.00, unloaded the car then went  and found  a parking space.   We then had a cuppa and catch up chat before dinner.   Jackie is having a walk round the village, so I am going to update 'The Hutte'. As you can see from the top photograph things are going to happen on Ferry Road this week.   Eight enough;  it's a few months since we've had traffic anything happening on Ferry Roa...

4th July 2026 (Saturday)      11.30 .... I've taken a chance wi' the weather and hung out a washing;  light rain is forecast, but I'm hoping it will miss us.  Anyway the afternoon is going to be brighter so the washing should dry, even if it does get another light rinse.     The local  crow is telling me that there's a cat around, and he (the crow) is not happy with that.    Not only that, the Rowan tree got a serious pruning overnight;   something heavy (Wood Pigeon?) must have landed on it, because a few of the branches have been broken off!   12.45   The sky is breaking up, with loads o' blue bits;  with, and, this is the good bit, a moderate drying wind.   John (JB) and James are back home after their pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela;  and I have another nine photographs on the Frameo to photograph.    I'd better find something to eat;  I'm hungry .  ...

3rd July 2026 (Friday)     10.00 .... It's a nice morning, with a sky that has mix of clouds and blue bits (5/8 clouds) clouds coming over on a moderate NW wind (some of the clouds look like healthy shower clouds);    drizzle is mentioned for later in the afternoon evening.  Joggers have been  noted, going down, and up, Ferry Road;  plus a wheen o' cars going down Ferry Road.    It's a morning to be doing things;  in my case 'doing' is limited tae no' very much, but is enjoyable just the same.     20.30    I often wonder why I am tired by evening time;  but when I think about it, I 'potter about',  more or less, all the time, from when I get up, until lunchtime, then have a rest until 16.00 then begin all over again until 18.00. when I have dinner then settle down to watch the TV. 21.45    'JB' and a friend (I'll get the details later) have been walking the last part of the 'English Way P...