Alberto's Hutte

11th October 2026 (Sunday)      10.00 ....  We have sunny intervals with only a light SW breeze so a peaceful kind of morning in KY9;  and, with hardly any wind chill it's not as cold as it was yesterday.  I'm hoping for a crystal clear blue sky, but although there's a lot of blue it's not quite the blue I'm looking for!    Regarding World politics;  I've come to the conclusion  that everybody is out of step ... oops, I mean 'lockstep'... bar oor Donald! 17.15    'JB' and I wet ti Ainster as planned, and went down to the harbour to see what was going on down there.   It was really disappointing,  it was nose to rail with cars parked all along Shore Street.... in fact everywhere.   Tables, on the pavement outside the Waterfront, were all occupied.   The East Neuk is just like Cornwall ;  a beautiful place, overcrowded with cars and their occupants.   A busy place right enough, b...

10th October 2026 (Saturday)     09.15 .... 'Flap on', 'kettle on';    'JB' is on the X61 from Edinburgh arriving in Elie about 10.30!    I'm near enough organised, having done some ooverin', but no dustin' , before I went to bed last night.     I'll loup intae the car, and be up at Elie just after 10.00' , with the camera.   Ye Gods;   I wondered what the noise was;  it was a low flying helicopter!    Off to have the cuppa , the kettle will have boiled by now!    We have have a lovely morning, though cold out in the open.  I haven't been out, but the folk I've seen going up, and down Ferry Road, are all wearing warm jackets! 15.45   I was all organised to go for 'JB', sitting having a relaxing cuppa when I heard someone at the front door!    It was John!   The London bus had arrived in Edinburgh nearly an hour early, so he caught  an earlier bus for E...

9th October 2026 (Friday)     09.00 .... After a lot of overnight rain, we have a bright and breezy morning, with clouds scuttling over on the frisky, F4 - 5, wind   There's a lot of blue sky, with long sunny spells, but it's cold out in the open.   As a point of interest, the blue of the sky isn't the crystal clear blue we had yesterday.   The crystal clear blue sky doesn't happen very often. Plan for today?.... get myself organised for 'JB' arriving tomorrow.   I thought my legs and hips would be stiffer than they are;  the hot shower helped!    I'm going to have an early morning coffee before 'work'. 16.30    I've been a busy boy today;  and that's good news for 'JB'!.    He has a bed to flop into!.... all JB has to do is put the cover on the downie.   Actually I'm impressed with how I've done today, because I had a migraine in the middle of the day.    It must be the ...

8th October 2026 (Thursday)     09.30  .... We have a beautiful Autumn morning;  definitely of the 'out and about enjoying the fresh air' kind!    A few years ago I'd have been  out on the bike;  this morning I'll be out with the 'hurdy gurdy'!   I can't go far with it, but the air, and scenery, of Elie and Earlsferry is better than any pill!    Must go, 'slight flap on';  got fresh air to enjoy!  16.00    There has been an amazing 'light' today;   the crystal clear blue of the sky, reminded me of New Zealand.   New Zealand doesn't have the pollution that we have, so their sky is crystal clear most of the time!    New Zealand is, sort of, in the 'middle o' nae where'!   Except when it comes to earthquakes! I decided that this morning's walk would take me up the Ferry High Street to Marie's (Cadger's Wynd, then down to the bents, wander along to Cross Wynd, and b...

7th October 2026       3rd Anniversary of the October horrifying 7th attack on Israel.  (Wednesday)    10.00 .... We have a lovely morning in KY9;  near enough wall to wall blue sky with a chilly, NW breeze.    It's a brilliant morning for those doing the Coastal Path, or any kind of exercise.  Unfortunately I started the morning with a migraine;  I've taken the pills but, it means a lazy day for me.  I got a message on the phone, from Myra, to tell me that today is the Friendship Lunch at Elie, and that she would take me to the Lunch.    I fancied going, but the migraine puts to stop to that 'plan'..    Which is a pity because it's a day to be enjoyed.   Off to phone Myra.... and put the kettle 'on'. 20.00    It has been a bonnie Autumnal day, with a noticeable drop in temperature.    I thought about going out for a short walk in the afternoon, but I wasn't really in the mood:...

6th October 2026 (Tuesday)      09.30 .... It's cloudy but dry just now.   We had a few  spots o' rain when I was out at the gate;  at that time I thought it was Wednesday!   Then Marcia came up the road with her golf clubs;  that's when I discovered it was Tuesday!  Oh...I started my day by sleeping in!    Anyway I'm up and ready for action now.  After another cuppa I'll go for a walk;  might go to the seat at the 17th green.    I must go to Elie to hand in my prescription sometime, and make an appointment to have my haircut!    Actually I might do that first, and do the walk when I come back from Elie. 17.15   I went up to Elie as planned; handed in my prescription, and met and chatted to Lesley;  but Lorraine wasn't working today, so I didn't get the hair appointment.    I'll have a run up there tomorrow to see if she is working;  she might be on holiday....

  5th October 2026 (Monday)      09.30 .... It's a breezy, grey morning in KY9;   at least it's dry, and nice enough for going 'out and about'.    I'll have short walk after morning coffee;  the wind is actually quite frisky (F3) so I might stay around the house's;  it will be too blustery out in the open.   Work? ..... that will be making up 'JB's bed! 17.00   We have the the Gas people  working  in Williamsburgh;  actually there's only one hole, so not very interesting.   The workmen were there so I couldn't have a browse round the hole. I went as far as the Old Dairy on my walk this morning, the into Rotten Row and up to the Golf Course.   There was a fair old breeze blowing ,so I didn't hang around up there;  and I couldn't see any golfers on the course, do nae chance of any action shots.   About this time we had a few spits ans spots of rain.  Irene was wor...