Alberto's Hutte

21st February 2025 (Friday)    09.30 .... the sky is overcast and we have a frisky wind from SSW;  I  expected it to be warmer this morning but it's quite cold in the fresh wind.   Disappointing really: I was looking forward to the warm spell that was forecast.    It might be warmer in the afternoon; however the wind is going to freshen (F6 -7) so it will still feel cold.... and I won't be going out on the bike!   "Strong winds with rain" is the forecast.   There was a  Yellow warning for rain today, but it has now been moved to Sunday. 11.45   The air is warmer (unfortunately also wetter) so I'm hoping to go for a short walk, probably the High Street before lunch.   Once the rain drifts away, which it looks like it is doing at the moment.   I wouldn't say that I feel like a frisky Spring lamb;  more like a lamb chop about to go into the frying pan.  Anyway the sky appears to be sli...

  20th February 2025 (Thursday)    09.30 ....It's a breezy old morning, with a frisky flock o', what looks like rain bearing clouds, rattling over from the South.   'Light rain with a fresh breeze' is forecast, so the bike won't be out today.    There's  yellow warning for heavy rain on Friday so it won't be out tomorrow either.   The temperature should reach 12C  today, but with the fresh wind it will feel more like 8C;  that's considerably warmer than it has been lately so I'm a 'happy boy'.   Now I need a cuppa while I come up with a 'plan of (mild) action' for today.   16.00     After the cuppa mentioned above I decided to have a daunder up to the Pony Field.   It was 'bright and breezy' at the time;  in fact too breezy so I only got as far as the 17th green.    Davie (Bowers) and a mate were working there (laying labs and rubber matting) so I chatted to them, bef...

19th February 2025 (Wednesday)    09.15 .... The Fife Weather cams are all showing a more promising broken sky this morning;  and, although the moderate breeze is still from the SE it is a drier wind .... and healthier.   That said it's still a bitterly cold wind, though that should change later in the afternoon.    At the moment we have a cold, brighter and breezier morning, with the chance of light showers.    22.00   It has been a much bonnier day;  sunshine makes all the difference.  Having said that, it wasn't as warm as I'd hoped it would be, but, according to Sean, it should be much warmer tomorrow and for the next few days.   It's also to be windier with spells of wet weather.   But the air will be healthier. As planned Myra and I went to the Colinsburgh Friendship Lunch!    The usual crowd (24) were there:  I was at a table with six girls.   A mix of Kinneuchar, Colins...

18th February 2025 (Tuesday)    09.15 .... The auld bones were not in the mood to move this Action at No 3 The Courtyard. morning!   However I eventually hauled them oot o' the bed, and they clicked into a (roughly) human shape, and we are ready to go.   I don't know where we're going, because it is not the kind of morning to get excited aboot going out;  however breakfast would be a good way to start .   I've already had a cuppa  to get into gear;  'hey ho' let the Alberto day begin! Although the weather is grey and bleak looking just now, it is forecast to brighten up and we can expect  a few "sunny spells'. 13.45   At long last the barometer pointer has moved.... the first time in five weeks or more.   It (the pointer) has only moved about one tenth on an inch but it's in the right direction.   I think we should begin to notice a change tomorrow.  That said the weather that's coming in, fro...

17th February 2025 (Monday)    09.15 .... It's a lovely morning, albeit with cold breeze from the ESE.   'Light cloud with a moderate breeze' is the forecast.... and that is what we have.  It's lovely day for walking;  or biking if it was warmer!    Actually, I'm feeling almost 'bright eyed and bushy tailed'this morning:  however it's too cold for me going out to play.   Off to have breakfast then get myself intae gear.  19.00   I went to Leven as planned, bought the stuff I wanted, then went to visit Alice.   The lovely morning we had, was changing from a dry air to a damp, and very chilly, one by this time;  and it was 11.10 by the time I was sitting with a hot cuppa and 'goodie' .   Alice's diet allows a goodie now and again.   By the time we'd caught up with each others 'news' Alice was organising lunch.   Home made 'Pulled pork';  and, my word, that was tasty....

16th February 2025 (Sunday)    08.15 .... We have a much brighter sky this morning;  with 'light Trees look bonnie even without leaves. cloud and a moderate Easterly breeze' being the weather forecast.   And, by the look of the sky, we could get some 'sunny spells' now and again.... though there's also the chance of drizzle in the morning.   And, it's  cold but at least it's brighter .....and dry just now! 11.30   I can see a few blue patches in the sky so I'll go for a daunder in the afternoon.  The air is still cold, but there's a change coming, and it should be much warmer by the middle of the week.    I went to Elie for the paper, then on to 'The Store (Ainster) to get  a wee bit of exercise walking the aisles;  picking up bits and pieces on the way.   I ended up picking up £49's worth.  I came home by way of Colinsburgh, to put fuel in the car.     I eventually had breakfast at...