Alberto's Hutte

31st July 2026 (Friday)     07.30 ..... It's a bonnie morning, with a nice fresh feel to the air;  a day for doing things.    Me? ..... I'm going to have a 'rest' day.   I got 'up' at 06.00 as planned, but I don't think I'll be doing much today.    I didn't do very much yesterday, but walking round the supermarket tires the auld legs. ... and I'm excited about the 'Troops' coming.    Yes... this could be a 'rest day'. 20.30    'The Troops' are here!    'Ivy Cottage' is alive;  with young, happy (maist o' the time) sounds.   Sometimes they both want the same thing, and that can lead to .... a temporary tiff.    I'm surprised at how advanced they both are:  and how inquisitive they are.   And Ivy Cottage is full of things that need investigating!    The TV 'button' have been for a couple of walks;  and are now in a 'safe' place. As planned I had a 'rest da...

30th July 2026 (Thursday)     09.20 .... we have a lovely morning;   'bright. breezy and warm' a  grand morning to be on holiday.    I'm feeling 'bright eyed and bushy tailed' this morning;  and it's a good drying day so there's a washing on the line.     The 'plan' is to go along to Methil and annoy Alice;   she has also been 'under the weather';   of course, it was wet yesterday!    Must 'go' slight 'flap on';  the 'Troops'  are coming! 17.30    I have been busy today:  but it was too hot in the afternoon for me being active.   However I worked really hard in the morning!    Nearly forgot;  the 'Slight Flap On', of morning time, has been upgraded to 'Flap on State - Serious' now.   I will do some work after dinner. It was 'hot' this morning ;  I was glad to get in to Sainsbury's cool areas.    The shop was quieter than usu...

29th July 2026 (Wednesday)     09.00 .... It's cloudy and warm, with light rain and sunny spells  forecast for KY9.   Nice quiet morning actually; but it will get louder once I put my hearing aids in.   No 'plan' for today;  but I might venture out for a short walk after this update:   the sky is looking like a sunny spell could be on it's way.     13.30    I had a short walk;  the phone box, Thistle Clubhouse, Rotten Row Ferry Corner and home.     A short walk, but enjoyable just the same.     I am glad that I did all the walking and biking that I with Maggie,  with friends, and on my own, when I was able;  and have the photographs to browse when I'm old!     There are bits of blue in the sky just now so we could be in for a bright, and warm,  afternoon.   I'm contemplating doing some 'ousework;  that means I saw the Hoover and ...

28th July 2026 (Tuesday)     10.00 .... We've had some light rain overnight;  with heavy showers and sunny spells forecast.   I can see a big blue patch coming over just now, so sunny spells are definitely in the mix,  albeit with the chance of a shower now and again.   Actually, we might get lucky with the heavy showers;  they could me be more towards the West of Fife!    And,  I've abandoned the haircut 'plan' for today, because there's something in the air that's upsetting the auld tubes this morning.    Funny thing is;  I feel almost frolicsome. 11.30    I set off to wander down to the beach, but only went as far as Ferry Corner.    Whatever is in the air is still 'in the air', so I'm going to take an anti histamine pill. 17.00     By the time I took the anti histamine pill it was too hot to go to the beach anyway;  even with the freshening breeze.    So...

27th July 2026 (Monday)     10.00 .... We have a bright and sunny morning;  in fact we had 'wall to Speckled Wood. wall' blue sky earlier but we have  clouds drifting over..    Actually the early morning air (06.30)  had that lovely, fresh feeling that you notice at this time of year:  I suppose you could call it the first sign of Autumn.    Anyway the sun soon changed it, and we now have a warm Summer's day.... that could turn uncomfortably hot. I have been almost busy this morning.   There's a washing on the line;  and I'm now organising 'The Hutte' for Winter .... oops .... er for Summer and Autumn!    I'm feeling playful.   16.45    Joyful 'me';  I've had, what could be called a relaxing day.   I've done 'bits and pieces'  around Ivy, and 'The Hutte'.   Actually it was too hot, in The Hutte, to do anything after 13.30, so I came in, and caught up with w...

26th July 2026 (Sunday)     09.00    We have light rain this morning, with sunny spells to come our  way later;  it's actually a nice quiet morning.    It's heavy rain the firefighters need in the Cairngorms, to help put the wildfires out.   In Europe some of the fires are  out of control;  they too, need really heavy rain.    This has brought back memories of a small forest fire at Crathes, in 1946.     Meanwhile, I'm going to Methil to annoy Alice, then we'll go to Leven to so some shopping.... after I have another cuppa. 21.30     It had been a lovely day;  and the spells of heavy rain  are included!.... because flower the tubs have been well watered today! Alice enjoyed her Coach holiday in Wales;  she made some new friends, did some touring, managed to find some shops, and generally had a good time.   We found one shop today;  Sainsbury's, where we...