Alberto's Hutte

15th January 2026 (Thursday)     09.45 .... I's a gorgeous morning;  my washing is on the line, and I am about to have another cuppa before going to Methil.    I've been watching the astronauts coming home from the Space Station;  it's amazing what we humans can do when we're not fechtin' we' each other!   Of to make that cuppa. 19.00    It has been bonnie sunny day;  and an excellent 'drying day!    enjoyed my visit to Methil to annoy Alice;   we had a really relaxing few hours just chatting, having cuppas ..... and lunch.     On the way home I went into the garage to have the windscreen washers topped up;  did a bit more chatting and eventually arrived home about 14.00.   I was ready for another cuppa and a siesta by this time. When I woke up, I watched the snooker;  and brought in and ironed the washing.    Funny thing is that I am really tired tonight... and ...

14th January 2026 (Wednesday)     09.15 ..... we have a mostly cloudy sky this morning, and, though dry, with the chance of sunny spells,  drizzle is forecast for the afternoon.   However, there is a reasonable breeze, so I have hung out a washing;  I don't expect it to dry, but would like it to be dry enough before the drizzle arrives, to iron and hang in front of a radiator.     Tomorrow is a better forecast for hanging out a washing. 18.40    I have enjoyed myself today.   I went 'roond The Ferry' in 'The Buggy.... the first time this year, and the first time in 4 weeks.   It's really relaxing and I can stop to take photies on the way round:  having first checked the mirrors to see if it's safe to stop.   Today's photies were all taken from 'The Buggy'.   It's much more fun than the car;  but open to the elements!    I didn't go as far as Chapel Green because it lo...

13th January 2026 (Tuesday)    10.15 .....  It is not a bonnie morning!    We have a cold, wet, 'dreich'  morning.   I won't be going far;  but must go to Elie in the afternoon to pick up my prescription.   I'll take a few photies then:  but most of the day I'm 'staying in and warm'.    The temperature is 5.1C at present... and it's raining:  the drop in temperature, though not huge, is  disappointing.   Yesterday I  was thinking 'Spring' thoughts;  now I'm thinking 'winter' again.    17.00    This has been a day of two halves:  a dreich morning followed by a sunny, but chilly, afternoon.    I'm going out to check the thermometer;   I'll take a torch with me, to read the thermometer, because it's almost dark.   It's cauld on the lugs out there:  anyway the temperature just now is 4.5C;... the High for today was 5.2C. I went up to...

12th January 2026 (Monday)     09.45 .... It's 'bright and breezy' with a fresh SW wind.   it could Belliston Farm Cottages. be a good drying day, but there's threat of showers in the afternoon..... but, I'm ignoring  the threat of showers, and I have a small washing on the line.    The temperature is at 8.7C just now, so it isn't cold (compared to what it has been lately), but the frisky wind  means there is some wind chill.... but it's drying my washing!  I might go for a short walk after morning coffee' because it's the best morning we've had for a while.     15.30    It has been a lovely, mostly sunny, and warm day;  the thermometer got up to 10.7C in the afternoon.  When looking for a goodie to have with morning coffee, I discovered that I was out of 'Blob's Digestive Biscuits'.    I Instantly went into  'Major Flap On' mode, and decided to take the car for a run to 'The Store' to t...

11th January 2026 (Sunday)     11.00 ..... It'a a grey, wet and breezy, morning;  and is forecast to be wet most of the day.   I've been for a short run, up to Chapel Green, in the car;  and was surprised to see a number of folk out walking;   most walking the dog!    Funnily enough, I  used to enjoy walking in the rain...  as long as it wasn't too windy.    I have the feeling that today might be a research day on the computer;  with the odd bit o' ousework.  It's morrrrrrrning coffee time right now! 16.15    It hasn't been the bonniest of days, as far as the weather went, but the rain did stop for a while around midday. I spent my day watching the snooker and researching in the Alberto Archive.   I had a busy but not 'iggzactly' active day.   However it has been interesting looking back at the 'good old days'.     I'm away to organise something for dinner;...

10th January 2025 (Saturday)     09.45 .... It's a nice morning;  quite a lot of cloud, and light rain with a moderate breeze is the forecast, but just now we have a bonnie start to the weekend.   The light rain might come over in the middle of the day.   I'm going to Kirsty's house (Wadeslea) to show her how to use the wallpaper stripper.   Must 'go';  slight 'Flap On' this morning!    20.00    The mission, to show Kirsty how to use the steam stripper, was successful, and should make the removal of the old wallpaper much easier.   It was great stepping back to the 'good old days' and doing a wee bit of real work.   I didn't do much, but it let Kirsty see how much easier it is with the stripper. The light rain we were expecting has yet to arrive;  but the cold, raw wind that you get before rain moves in has been with us most of the day;  it has freshened a bit and is bitterly cold ou...