Alberto's Hutte

23rd September 2026 (Wednesday)    Autumnal Equinox     09.00 .... My word..... that was one wild squall that hit us at 06.30;  it woke me up, and  that was without my hearing aids.    I saw one flash of lightning about 06.50.   Anyway the sky is much brighter now, and I'm hoping that the heaviest squally rain showers have moved on.   The sky is brightening up from the West so we should have sunny spells by 10.30;  that's when I have my appointment at the Surgery!    12.00    My appointment with Jennifer went perfectly.   The new inhaler is doing it's job:  in fact I am getting one of them to carry around instead of the Blue inhaler.    I'm a happy boy. The top photo is my first skein of geese this Autumn;  as is usual with geese, I heard them before I actually saw them.  Geese aren't sneaky birds, they let us know they are around.   16.45    ...

22nd September 2026 (Tuesday)     08.00 ..... It's a nice morning;   a mix of clouds and blue sky= sunny intervals .... and there's a moderate, warm SW wind, so a good day for hanging out the washing.   Better still, I'm feeling 'bright eyed and bushy tailed' after a good night's unbroken sleep.    Must 'go go go'; got a sheet to hang out on the line. 20.00   We've enjoyed a lovey sunny day;  and a warm one.   21.5C on the thermometer.   I enjoyed my trip to Methil;  where I tormented Alice, went to visit her friend Barbara, then went to Sainsbury's for a few bits and pieces.   Had lunch with Alice then back home by 14.30. It has been a busy day politically;   Ed Davy's speech at Lib Dems Conference in Brighton,  and President Trump's address to the United Nations Assembly.   President Trump has decided that AI (Artificial Intelligence) should be called SI (Super Inte...

21st September 2026 (Monday)     08.30 .... We've got fairly heavy cloud just now, but it should  slowly brighten up to  give us a sunny afternoon.    There's a light breeze and it's warm;  but it's not a bonnie morning just now.   Grey and uninspiring looking at the moment. 16.30   We've had a gorgeous sunny, and warm (21C on the patio);  in fact it was too hot to sit in the Hutte for a while. I've been busy catching up with paper work, including taxing the car!   That reminds me I must book it in for the MOT.   Car has been booked in for Wednesday 30th. This has been another day doing 'work' things;  including the shower towels washing;   all I have to do now is the bedding.    I might to put some of the bedding through the machine  in the evening ;  it all depends on the weather forecast.   I'd wash it tonight and hang it out first thing;  before I g...

20th September 2026 (Sunday)     10.30 ..... It's a lovely morning;  and a perfect drying day!   In fact the weather forecast is a few ;drying days in succession for KY9.    I'm a 'happy boy'.   Yes I have a washing on the line;  and will start the 'rest' part of my day with morning coffee. 20.30    I've had a 'working' day;  and I actually enjoyed it, because it has been the perfect 'drying day'.    Yes, I'm a contented boy this evening.    It hasn't all been work:  I've done some reading (research), and a couple of Soduko's, out in The Hutte.   When I think about it I haven't been further than the pavement;  putting the bins out about 5 minutes ago.   I watched Laura  (Kuenssberg) interview Earl Spencer this morning.   Laura is brilliant at her 'job' and pulls no punches;  but this must have been a challenge because of the subject matter, Earl Sp...

19th September 2026 (Saturday)     07.30 ....  It's a bright and breezy morning;  and, after a  good night's unbroken sleep, I feel  .... as bright and breezy as the weather!    Actually I'm ready for breakfast,.... and a cuppa.    Michael is going home today;  leaving me i/c.    He has organised plenty food, and done a lot of work around the house;  but I have no doubt I'll soon be back to my old dis organised routine.    Must 'go' , slight 'Flap On' this morning. 17.00   Michael is on his way home to Sunny Sussex this morning:  after a busy week at Ivy Cottage he'll be glad to get home for a rest:  w e arrived at Leven Station with about 10 minutes to spare, so I took today's photos at the Station.     Due to engineering work between Edinburgh and Newcastle, Michael has to take the Border Line from Edinburgh to Carlisle, then the West Coast Main line to Euston.  Th...

18th September 2026 (Friday)    14.00 ..... Having been to Sainsbury's to do the shopping .... I can say that we've been busy!    The shop was quieter than expected, at least the checkout's were;  but they did have a lot of them open.  Anyway the shopping has been done, and we got back to Ivy by 11.30.   Since then Michael has set up the 'crock pot' with a casserole.    Me? ..... I've been playing with old photographs. 16.00    Shopping must be hard work;  all I've done this afternoon the mornings dishes, catnap and watch some TV.    I beginning to feel more wide awake now;  and in the mood to do some 'computer stuff'. 18.30    The weather has deteriorated and we now have a dreich evening;  a nice evening for working on the computer.    Michael is busy in the kitchen;  the casserole is tantalising my nostrils..... and I am starting to fell hungry.     21.00 ...