Alberto's Hutte

3rd April 2025 (Thursday)     08.30 .... Another 'wall to wall' blue sky this morning;  but, there's a cool Easterly breeze so it will feel cold on the lugs when biking!   I might go out when I get back from Leven and Methil, but it depends on how warm it is.... and how breezy!    The temperature is 8.2C just now but that's not what it will feel like on the beach! 17.00    It has been (still is) another lovely sunny day again;  sadly the onshore Easterly wind meant it was cold on the beach.    That said it is great having a few sunny days in succession:  and it's warm on the patio, which is sheltered from this wind direction. As per plan I went along to visit Alice, but we didn't do any shopping.   Instead, after a cuppa and a Canadian biscuit, we went to Methil High Street to browse the Jack Vettraino exhibition, in the 'Affordable Arts' gallery, in Methil High Street.     I was surprised at...

2nd April 2025      08.30 .... We have a, near enough wall to wall, blue sky this morning.   There's a chill in the early morning air,  but that will soon warm up once the sun is higher.    The light breeze is from the South just now but backing to the East, so it will be  sunny, but cool on the beach later.   I plan to go out on the bike after morning coffee. This is 'Liberation Day' in America according to the President of the good old US of A, and his cronies.  The 'News' should be interesting later today:  both for what POTUS comes up with, and the reaction from other countries.   I hope 'we' don't 'kow tow' to bully boy tactics because of our so 'Special Relationship. 16.30   It has been another sunny day;  I'm liking this weather!   I went out on the bike, after morning coffee, and before the wind freshened, but only up to Chapel Green and the seat at the sixth tee.   It'...

1st April 2025 (Tuesday)     09.00 ....  It's a lovely morrrrning; 'sunny with a light Easterly breeze', and  there's slight chill in the air, but it will warm up once the sun is higher.   Sunrise was at 07.44.   The cool Easterly breeze is the problem today... especially when the wind freshens. The Ferry High Street is open again and 'navigable' with care.  All the diversion signs gone.   The bloke that does the signage is an early bird that's for sure!... he arrived before the crack o' dawn.  That said dawn 'cracked' at 07.44 .... so it wasn't that early.   I've known him arrive at 05.30 to remove signage to use somewhere else:  in this case, probably between me and the Skeith Centre (Anstruther)!      20.30    I'm enjoying the sunshine;  and I went up to Chapel Green, and the pony Field on the bike.   It was really pleasant;  that was after morning coffee, and...

31st March 2025 (Monday)    07.15 .... It's cloudy just now,  but the weather forecast is good;  "sunny with a gentle breeze".   Sunrise was at 06.45 so the the sun isn't very high in the sky yet; once it's higher we will have a lovely day.   It's quiet jut now, I don't think 'Blob' has got used to the clock change yet!   I certainly know that I haven't!   Anyway I'm up,  the auld bones have clicked into into a near vertical state, so I'm ready to start my 'today'. 21.30    I think I could become used to weather like it has been today;  'sunny and warm'.   Yes I like that!   Queen bumble bees were all over the place, prospecting for nest sites.   I don't think I have ever seen so many in one day.   Where was I?    At sand dunes at the edge of Leven beach!    Leven beach is beautiful beach... and bug.  It stretches all the way to Lundin Links a...

30th March 2025 (Sunday)     09.15 .... It's a lovely Spring morning, but there's a Northwesterly wind, so it's not very warm, and there's wintry feel to the air.    It will be cool on the beach and golf course, but should turn much warmer, especially where sheltered from the wind.   Actually the wind should  begin moderating around lunch time.  At the moment it's 9.5C.... and a good drying day!    I've had my breakfast.... a cuppa is what I need now. 12.00   The clocks have all been changed, including my watch.   The watch is the trickiest to do.  After that I spent most of the morning Spring cleaning the bathroom with the Superior 'Bathroom Cleaning' stuff I bought the other week.    The air is much warmer now (13.5C).... and the wind is moderating, so we should have a very pleasant afternoon.  I'm wondering if I should get the bike out after lunch? 21.30    It has been a lovely S...

  29th March 2025     08.45 .... We could have a few sunny spells in the morning, but a freshening wind  (F 7) with rain is forecast for the afternoon, and through to Sunday morning.   The bike won't be leaving the shed until Monday!   I'll change the clocks to 'Summer' time ..... and potter around Ivy.    14.30    I'd half hoped to see the partial eclipse of the sun through the clouds, but the clouds were too thick at the time.    However I enjoyed a walk, with the Hurdy Gurdy.   Using it takes the weight of my knee .... and... I can have a seat at any time.   It's definitely beneficial as far as 'walking' goes..... it gives  me some exercise.   I remember Jimmy took a while to get round to using it;  and I am the same.   I feel that I should be able to 'walk' without it, but it makes a huge difference.   Anyway I went out at 10.45 up to the golf course then...