Alberto's Hutte

20th August 2026 (Thursday)      09.45 .... We have a brisk breeze from the North this morning, bringing a  nice fresh feeling to the air.     Light rain is forecast  to move across us in the early afternoon, but should clear away by evening time.   Me? .... I'm beginning to think positively again:  not quite ready to go 'out to play', but I'm feeling generally better. 19.00    I was feeling fairly adventurous after lunch o I decided to go to 'The Store' to get a few bits and pieces.    The Store was the excuse I needed, to go for a run in the car. The temporary traffic lights, at 'Bob Hanley's'  former Garage site, are a bit of a nuisance;  but we eventually got through.    There's going to be some difference at that corner;  actually no... it's not the corner that's going to be different, it's the houses that make up the former Garage site, of 'Bob's Corner' that will be different. An...

19th August 2026 (Wednesday)    08.45 .... Although the sky is mostly cloudy, it's a nice enough morning;  and, with a few blue patches in the cloud we could get a few sunny spells.    Heavy, thundery showers, are forecast for the afternoon.   I was thinking of doing a washing!.... but that has been cancelled.  14.45    We haven't had any of the heavy showers forecast,  but I can see the big old shower clouds at various points of the compass, so we might catch a shower.    When I think of it I could have done the washing!   So far I have been 'lazy' today.    I went to Elie  (Chemist) to get something to clear up a throat infection (Thrush),  brought on by the pills I was taking.   According to the leaflet I should be frolicking about in a couple of days.    I'm looking forward to that. 20.00    A heavy shower has come our way at last, to water the flower tubs;...

18th August 2026 (Tuesday)     This is a sad old day for the Lawrie Family;  it was on on this date, 17 years ago,  that Maggie suddenly died.   She is still 'The Boss';  and I have suddenly remembered that there's 'ooverin' and dustin' to be done!   Actually I haven't;  Iain did it before he went home!  09.00 .... After the rain last night, there's fresher feel to the air this morning;  in fact it feels 'cold', compared to the temperatures we've had lately, because of the frisky Westerly wind.    I have to stay around Ivy until the tradesman appears, so will have a quiet day.  The after effects of the pills I had, are still bothering me, so a lot of my time will be spent in The Hutte;  doing Soduko's and 'cat napping'.    But I am feeling more positive again. 12.00   The plumber came to fit the toilet seat extension, but it wasn't suitable for the toilet seat in Ivy.   I ...

17th August 2026 (Monday)      10.30 ..... Although light rain is forecast for KY9, it hasn't arrived yet;  so we have a 'nice' morning.    I can't see the 'Glenfuir' Union Flag at the bottom of the Wynd;  that means the breeze, and the light rain, is coming off the North Sea.   It's warmer than I thought it was going to be;  but, thankfully, not hot!    Actually it was warm in bed last night;  I woke up a couple o' times.... even with the  fan 'on'.   I'll fall asleep at morning coffee time;  if not before.    I keep drifting off sitting in front of the computer. 19.30    Sleep?   I've been sleeping on and off all day:  apparently it's one of the after effects of the pills wearing off.   Tomorrow? ..... I'm looking forward to frolicking around Ivy. We've had a nice, mostly sunny day, but the rain has moved in, and we could have a wet night.  ...

16th August 2026 (Sunday)     09.30 .... We have a lovely, cool morning with much needed light rain:  that said, the farmers that have started the harvest won't be wanting rain just now.    Anyway, light rain we have, along with a comfortable temperature.... and nae dust.   However the sky is brightening up so the light rain might be replaced by sunny spells. 20.00    We ended up with a warm and sunny afternoon.  It has been a day of mixed weather:  we had damp start to the day, and it looks like we could have a damp end to the day, with the sun in the afternoon to keep the holiday makers happy. Iain did a lot of work when he was here, including prune the Apple tree.   After he set off for home, I had a cuppa, then decided to have a catnap on my bed.   That was a mistake.   The sun was shining and it was hot outside;  and inside with the sun shining in the bedroom window.     ...

15th August 2026 (Saturday)    09.15 .... Iain is away for a walk with the camera, to get a few photographs of insects.   This is the best time of time of year for insects 'being on the wing'.   Me? ..... I'm having a cuppa before getting into 'ready to go shopping' mode.    Yesterday was a busy day mentally, and physically, so I am tired today:  even after a good night's sleep!    It's a lovely sunny,  fresh feeling morning just now:  I'm hoping it isn't going to be hot. 21.30    We eventually went to Sainsbury's (Leven)  after lunch, because Iain managed to get a photo of a 'new' butterfly for this area.   I forget it's name, but it has moved up from England and  arrived in Scotland a few of years ago.    So this excitement delayed  the shopping trip.  Sainsbury's wasn't very busy, which was surprising because the roads were.   Of course there are more exciting...