Warm and sunny ....


30th May 2020 (Saturday)     06.30 ....  it’s a nice morning but there is a
Social distancing marked out - a sign of the times.
breeze from the northeast so no mirror like water this morning.   Although it is warm already  it isn’t going to be as hot as yesterday but, with the UV levels being ‘high’, it is a sun cream day.


08.00    There’s a nice cool air today....definitely a morning for me pottering around the garden.    I’ve been for the paper and had a short run down towards the harbour but that was all;  I might go out later depending on how busy the roads are.   Things are ‘almost back to normal’ with the beach being busy yesterday, and will be again today with the forecast being ‘good’:  the roads are definitely busier.    Now that I have milk I can have breakfast.

Mixed up clouds this morning.

16.30    With a Force 4-5 wind coming off the East it has been much colder than yesterday;  but it has been warm in the garden sheltered from the aforementioned wind.   I have enjoyed doing a wee bit of work including washing the bathroom, kitchen and lobby floors.... pulling the odd weed, and hanging out a washing;   and dreaming in The Hutte.   I might get the bike out and take a turn round ‘The Ferry’ later but only if the wind moderates a bit.
Going by the number of vehicles going up and down Ferry Road the village(s) must be busy;  there does seem to be more folk walking about.   It’s now, when lockdown is being eased that we ‘older’ folks will have to be very careful re the two metre ‘rool’ and washing our hands after being out..... especially if people use the Dominic Cummings Interpretation of the ‘Rools’... and come from further afield.
20.00    The wind has moderated slightly but there’s haar blowing in from the sea and
South Street - Elie.
it’s cold so the bike is in The Hutte for the night.... and I am in Ivy.   The haar is mostly up towards Kinneuchar and Colinsburgh.   I’ve had a satisfying day I feel that I got the mix of work and play just about right.... and it hasn't been too hot.
Geoff and I are going to Myra’s for ‘morning coffee’ tomorrow;  sitting outside and keeping to the two metre rule.   It will be good to take part in a ‘troop chat’;  its a long time since we had one of those.   Haar is an afternoon/ evening thing so it should be fine at 10.30.

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