Alberto's Hutte

31st July 2025 (Thursday)     07.15 .... It's a lovely morning, but light rain showers are mentioned Leven Station. in the weather forecast.   That means there could be interesting clouds.   At the moment everything is bright and beautiful.   Janice and Michael are organised for the journey south;  me?.... I'm ready for a cuppa.   The train departs Leven at 09.15;   time for two cuppas. 21.30    Michael and Janice are back home in ' Sunn .... Wet Sussex':  as it is here.   When we got to Leven this morning there was a train at the platform but it began to move off as they started to walk up to the platform.   It was an earlier train than they were booked on so only meant an annoying 20 minute wait for the next train.   I left Michael and Janice at the Station ,and went  to Methil to annoy Alice; where we had a cuppa and caught up with each other's News..... before g...

30th July 2025 (Wednesday)    08.00 .... There's the cool, fresh feel of Autumn in the early morning air;   quite chilly in fact.   However, once the sun gets going, we're to get sunny intervals with a light SW breeze.... and hot in the afternoon.    Much the same weather as yesterday.   There's a big patch of blue sky moving in from the West, and give the sun a chance to warm up the patio! 19.30    It has been another bonnie, and busy day.   In the morning Michael and Janice went to 'The Store' to do some shopping;  and I began to tidy up the patio.   After lunch Michael put a string of solar lights  to light up the steps and patio;  they then went to Leven to buy a fancy plug to charge up a set of 'temporary' hearing aids that Michael bought, for me,to use, until I get my NHS ones in January.  Janice and Michael are off out for a walk round the village.   The are off home to ...

29th July 2025 (Tuesday)     08.30 .... There's a nice touch of autumn in the early morning air, but it will warm up quickly once the sun is higher.     "Sunny intervals with a moderate breeze" is the forecast, the breeze eventually coming form the Southeast.   It will be warm, maybe even hot in the afternoon.    Apart from going to 'The Ship' for lunch, I don't know what the 'plan' is re 'working'.   I have bits to 'touch up' with paint;  I'll do that. once the sun is up, and shining into the patio to dry the paint. 19.30    It has been a lovely day;  it was hot in the afternoon, but bearable.   We more or less finished off the mobility scooter 'shed', and ready to be moved into position.   One or two last minute bits to finish off but that can be done tomorrow. As planned we went to the 'Ship Inn' for lunch.   It was quiet at first, but became really busy by the time we were ...

28th July 2025 (Monday)     08.30   I went for a paper this morning, and was pleasantly surprised to find that we have a fresh,  autumnal feel to the early morning air;  but that will disappear once the sun gets going.   However we might lose the hot mauchless air that we've had in the afternoon for the past week or so.    Sunny intervals with a moderate breeze, and the low chance a light shower, is the forecast for KY9 today.   Could be a good painting day. 21.30    After the clouds cleared away and the 'autumnal air' warmed up, we had a gorgeous summer's day.   It was a brilliant day for painting (and doing a washing).   'The Troops' went along to Crail for to have a walk along a bit of the Coastal Path .... they ended up at Caiplie Caves (Coves locally).   While they were out I finished painting the individual parts of the shed, so that 'we' (mostly Michael and Janice) could star...

27th July 2025 (Sunday)    11.00 .... We've had a dreich start to Sunday, but the sky is showing Summer sunset - 2014. signs of breaking up:  the wet weather is forecast to move away, to leave us with, 'light rain showers and sunny spells' in the afternoon... and be warm and humid.   The sky is already starting to brighten!    Happy afternoon ahead!   However, the showers might hinder the plan to finish off the painting. 14.30   It's a nice, sunny and warm day now.  I might get the paint out after this update.   There are shower clouds around, but none of them are very threatening.   It's 21.5C,  so not as hot as yesterday, but it will be get hotter.    I will go into Ivy and the last Stage (21) of 'le Tour.   I've just discovered that the cycling is on (TV) at the same time as England Women play Spain in the Final of the Women's Euro's.   At the moment Michael and Janice ...

26th July 2025 (Saturday)     08.45 .... There's a lovely fresh breeze this morning, and some clouds that might give us the odd light shower.   Sunny intervals are mentioned in the weather forecast so it will probably be warm in the afternoon.   I'm hoping for a cooler air rather than the hot, 'mauchless'  air we've had for the past few afternoons.   I just have to stay in when it's like that.   Michael and Janice are going to St Andrews for the day. 16.30    It has been a nice day, but hot (and mauchless) sheltered from the breeze.  Lucky for me that we ('The Team')  cancelled going to the East Pier;  I'd have struggled to walk any distance in the heat.   In fact I'd have struggle to get up the stair at the East Pier.    And I've had a migraine too, so not one of my better days for doing things.  I managed to paint the individual pieces of the scooter shed (twice), but that wa...

25th July 2025 (Friday)    08.30 .... We have a cloudy sky this morning.... with the  occasional light shower .... but it's a nice peaceful kind of morning.   The light shower (we've only had one and it only lasted about five minutes) has upset my 'plan', which was to spend the day quietly, painting the individual bits of the scooter shed before assembly.    However,  I think the sky will clear to give us 'sunny spells' without light showers, so my 'plan' is only delayed for a wee while.   About the length of time it takes me to have breakfast and another cuppa.    17.45   Although breezy in the afternoon it was far too hot for me;  I abandoned the painting 'plan' and went in to watch Stage 19.... and fell sound asleep.   I woke up when Michael and Janice came back from 'The Ship'.   I then fell asleep again and missed the end of the Stage.   As far as the painting went?.... well, I...

24th July 2024 (Thursday)    09.30 .... It's nice quiet morning;  there is some cloud just now and a low chance of light showers, but the forecast is "sunny intervals with a moderate Westerly breeze".   It will be warm in the afternoon.   I have the Mobility Scooter shelter being delivered sometime today:  the driver will phone an hour before he arrives at Ivy (when he leaves the previous delivery presumably).   Until I get that phone call all I know is, that it's being delivered today.   The delivery man arrived with the bits that make up the scooter shed at 16.30. then set off for his last delivery of the day in Dundee.   He had to turn back at Largoward because he'd forgotten to leave the roof section.   We never noticed because it was all in bits.   Anyway it's here, and parts of it already painted 'Forest Green'.    It's not big, but the scooter will fit in it comfortably. Janice an...

23rd July 2025 (Wednesday)    08.00 .... It's not a good drying day;  the sky is cloudy with drizzle Leven Station blowing in a light breeze.    That said .... it's a nice quiet morning and the pollen count is low. Unfortunately the pollution level will be 'M'.   'Me'? .....  I'm a "happy boy" because I did all the washing yesterday.... and we will have sunny spells in the afternoon!    "Light cloud with light winds" is the KY9 weather forecast;  the same as London!   It's breakfast time;  after which, I'll finish off Michael and Janice's room. 09.00    I've had a migraine which is a bit o' a bummer, but I've taken the pills and having another cuppa before I wrestle with the downie.   Although damp it's a nice morning;  and the sky shows signs of brightening up now and again, but the Fife Weather cams are all showing 'misty'.   Must 'go' slight "Flap On" this morrrrrrrrrning. 22.00...

22nd July 2025 (Tuesday)     08.15 .... It's a damp morning, with light rain forecast;  but it's warm, and Elie and Earlsferry is bonnie no matter what kind of weather we have.   And the sky might well brighten up,  to give us sunny spells.    I must have been tired last night.   It's a while since I had an unbroken night's sleep;  I went to bed just before 23.00, and didn't wake up until 05.45.   11.30     It's a lovely day now;  warm and sunny, with a nice Westerly breeze to dry the washing I have on the line.   If the weather stays as it is I should get the last of the bedding washed (and out) in the afternoon.   I'm a happy boy!   Being busy I haven't had time to 'go out to play' but I might get the bike out after morning coffee;  but won't be going far because I'm keeping an eye on the weather. 20.30   We've had a lovely day;  a bit too hot in...

21st July 2025 (Monday)     07.15 .... After overnight rain, we now have a heavy mist with drizzle blowing in a light Easterly breeze;  it is not a bonnie start to Monday.   However it is going to improve soon, with the weather forecast being .... (stupid 22 second delay) .... "light rain showers with a gentle breeze (E)".  We should have sunny spells between the showers;   and interesting clouds because thunder is possible in the afternoon. 13.30    I took time out from the 'ooverin' and dustin' to go 'roond the Ferry'  on the scooter this morning;  there's a chance o' thundery showers in the afternoon, which is when I'd intended going.   Anyway I enjoyed going round the Ferry, at walking speed, in comfort.   Sometimes I set her (she needs a name) going at (slow) jogging speed.   It's well sprung, and can cope with uneven road surfaces (of which we have many) 'nae bother'.   It was...

20th July 2025 (Sunday)     08.00 .... It's a wet morning with low cloud coming in from the North Sea;  however the weather forecast is "light rain showers with a gentle breeze", so we should have sunny spells between the light showers!   At present we have drizzle;  to be honest it's a dreich old start to Sunday.    Strangely enough I feel like 'working' today, so that might make up for the lack of 'feeling like working yesterday'!    My ailments are all in the right places, and I actually feel reasonably frisky. 11.30     I've sorted the beds, which was my target for today;  that and some hooverin' and dustin'.     The "H & D" will be done after morning coffee, which I am having as I do this update. The weather is still 'damp'and mauchless', but it is supposed the brighten up after midday;  that's in 33 minutes!   (It's 11.27 on the computer clock).   I'd hoped to do...

19th July 2025 (Saturday)     08.15 .... There's a good chance of interesting shower clouds today;  thundery showers are forecast from midday onwards.    Just now it's warm and humid, with sunny spells and occasional light showers.... a nice enough morning for the beach.  High tide is at 09.34 so there will be a big beach in the afternoon.   Right now we have a peaceful kind of morning with only a light Easterly breeze;   hopefully the showers will be 'few and far between'. 12.30    I went to Elie (in the car) to the Chemist;  the 'Paper Shop' was busy so I didn't bother with a paper and went to The Toft and the Harbour.   The High Street was busy with traffic....  Andrew and Gareth were setting up the 'book stall' at the kirk gates.   I decided to go to the harbour then visit the bookstall on the way home.    Unfortunately the High Street was chaotic by then so I came home by way o...

18th July 2025 (Friday)     08.00 .... There's a nice fresh feel to the breeze (SSE) this morning, after the light rain we had overnight.   We could have light rain showers in the morning, but I'm hanging out a washing anyway.  It's going to be sunny and warm (probably hot) in the afternoon.    There could be interesting 'shower' clouds  around this weekend.   17.30   My word.... it has been hot this afternoon.   Outside : 27.1C on the patio;  and  Inside : 21.5C   normally a cool 19C.   Definitely uncomfortable hot for this 'mature' boy. 22.00   It's still hot outside (18.9C)...  Ivy Cottage living room is at 21.5, which is hotter than I have it set at in the winter.   It'd definitely holiday weather!    Apart from going shopping with Alice, and driving to and from Methil, I haven't done very much else.  I watched bits of  Stage 13 of le...

17th July 2025 (Thursday)     06.45.... We have a lovely, sunny and peaceful start to the day;  there's only a light Easterly breeze, and I'm feeling 'almost bright eyed and bushy tailed'.   I'm going to get the bike out and go for a turn to the harbour.   There's a slight chill in the early morning air, but the sun is starting to make it's presence felt;  it will hot by midday.    11.45   All was quiet at the harbour.  Apart from  couple of dog walkers,  a lady out for her morning exercise,  and  Tom out at his creels.... it was a very  quiet morning.  The breeze was fresher than expected so the bay wasn't as smooth as I'd hoped.   However I am happy with the photies I have to 'play' with tonight. 12.00    That's me in for the afternoon;  it's 22.6C already, therefore too hot for this 'mature' person to be outside.   It's a beautiful day for being on h...

16th July 2025 (Wednesday)    09.00 .... Although it's damp with light rain showers just now, they are to move away to leave us with "Sunny intervals and a moderate Easterly breeze".    Having overslept this morning, I am runni ...er ... creeping behind schedule.   Actually I have caught a 'summer cold', so I'll lie low for the next couple of days.   I have 'ousework to do so that will  keep me occupied .... between catnaps.   (Maybe that should be the other way round;  catnaps between spells of 'ousework).   In other words 'pottering' for the next couple of days. 19.45    We have a gorgeous, sunny and warm, evening;  in fact it has been a nice,  mostly sunny day, but it was cloudier then than it is now.   However, mist is forecast to move in overnight. I've had a reasonably busy day, pottering around doing 'ousework;  and I'm feeling much better than I was in the morning, having ha...

15th July 2025 (Tuesday)    08.00 .... After a bright ,sunny start to the morning, clouds are starting to lumber in from the ESE.   "Light rain with a moderate breeze" is forecast for the middle part of the day,  clearing to sunny spells in the late afternoon and evening.   There's a nice fresh feeling  to the air;  cooler  than it has been lately, but not cold.   A pleasant start to the day.    11.45 .... I went to Elie to take a few photos of the Toft, and the harbour at low tide to give me something to 'play' with if rain does come our way.   We had a few spits and spots at 11.00 but that was just the edge of a heavy shower cloud, and didn't come to anything.    Anyway... where was I?    Ah ... taking photographs from the Toft and harbour! I couldn't believe it when I saw the two boys on their bikes.   In asked the two ladies accompanying them, if it was OK to take a photo,...

14th July 2025 (Monday)    08.20   It's a lovely morning;  there's a fresh, breeze from the SE, with a lot of clouds around.    'Light rain showers and a fresh SE breeze' is the forecast ... and there's a "good chance" of showers in the afternoon.    It could be a good 'drying morning', if the showers miss us.   Going by the forecast the afternoon looks like being showery.... so I'll hang out the washing that's in the machine ASAP.  The breeze is warm;  a good drying wind. 10.00    The washing is out but I expect it might get another rinse shortly;  rain isn't far away by the look of the Western sky.   There is the chance of thundery showers;  I'll keep an eye on the weather.   It looks like it's raining at Lochgelly;  going by the weather cam.   There is a thundery feel to the air so I have the feeling the much needed rain, might be of the 'heavy' variety.  ...

13th July 2025 (Sunday)     08.30 .... Oops.... I've finally remembered to update The Hutte!   Sorry about that.  I was slightly excited by the reflection photographs this morning! 11.30   The papers weren't in when I was up at the 'paper shop';  so I  went to the harbour.   It was absolutely gorgeous (as Elie and Earlsferry always is).... so I enjoyed myself with the camera.    So much so that I forgot to go back to the 'paper shop';  I came home by way of Balbuthie and Kinneuchar.  Since then I have done some gardening (pruning), sorted out the morning's photographs;  and finally got round to updating The Hutte.   It's warm .... 21.2C (shade) already so it will be hot in the afternoon.   Far too hot for me being outside.   I might 'potter' out occasionally, and do more pruning.    14.45  I thought I'd be brave and do some more pruning;  buy my word......

12th July 2025 (Saturday)     07.50 .... It's beautiful, sunny and warm (15C already) morrrrrrrrrrrning.... with a light Easterly breeze.   The breeze will freshen to a nice cooling air in the afternoon.   The villages could be overwhelmed with sun worshipper making for the beach  and water sports.   It's definitely a sun cream day for those that are out in the sun.   And .... it's also a brilliant 'drying day'. 19.00   It has been a (mostly) warm and sunny day;  I say 'mostly' because the haze mentioned in the weather forecast did turn out to be haar..... low cloud off the sea, and a chilly air and damp air (not good beach weather) driven in on a moderate Easterly wind.   Tomorrow's weather is going tom be sunny with a moderate (ENE) wind so it could be cool on the beach. My trip to Leven, and Methil to see Alice was an outstanding success but ... and  I know I go on about the number of vehicles ...