Alberto's Hutte

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...

14th August 2026 (Friday)    10.15 .... We have a 'bright and breezy' morning here at KY9;  but there's a dark cloud coming over from the West, so the 'bright' is not going to last much longer:  but it's only a big cloud, so it will pass over us.   At the moment the temperature is 20C. I've been busy with a phone call from a lassie at the Community Alarm Office;  someone will be coming out to deal with that.  She, the  lassie said that she would get the OT (Occupational Therapy) Team phone me, to arrange a visit.    Looks like there will be plenty folk to talk to.    22.45   I was sitting in The Hutte setting up a Soduko when Iain arrived ,about 11.00,   The Soduko was abandoned and we had a cuppa, before dealing with incoming telephone calls:  in fact we've had a busy, and successful day.    Having health problems when you get older, isn't quite as worrying as I first thought it was go...

13th August 2026 (Thursday)     10.00 .... It's hot already, and is to be hot all day;  so I won't be going very far from Ivy.   I'm going to hang out a small washing, and open up The Hutte;   then have morning coffee.  I might sit in The Hutte, but suspect that it will be too hot.   Iain is coming down tomorrow, for the weekend, and we're going to organise things;  for when I'm 'auld'.  Such as the Community Alarm.    That reminds me;  I'm going to put the mobile on charge. 14.30     It's uncomfortably hot and humid just now;  25.4C on the thermometer.    That's definitely in the shade, because the sun is behind clouds.   I was out checking how the washing was doing and it's nearly dry.   I'll bring it in about 16.00.... after this oppressive heat drops a few degrees.   I've got the fan on beside me;  and a glass of cold water.    T...