Alberto's Hutte

Balcarres Estate road. 1st November 2026 (Sunday)     09.00 ....  Although cloudy just now, with the chance of a light rain;  the sky is brightening up and we should have 'sunny spells' once the sun breaks up the loud.    I'm going to have short walk after morning coffee, by which time it should be sunny.   It's actually quite warm for this time of year, but there's only a light breeze ,so hardly any wind chill.  17.30   It has been another lovely Autumn day, but it was chillier than I expected out in the open.    I know that because,  with it being a bonnie  Autumn day, I went for a run in the cat to get a few photographs of the local, KY9,  countryside in Autumn colours.   I only did Kinneuchar, and then through Balcarres Estate.   Being in the car, meant I was limited as to where I could stop to take photographs.    Anyway I enjoyed my run out;  but it was frustrat...

31st October 2026 (Saturday)     09.15 .... I didn't get to the beach to catch the sunrise sky.  I woke up in plenty of time;  but made the basic mistake of thinking to myself, "och, you can have another half hour in bed"! .... then woke up again an hour later.    and missed the colourful bit of the sunrise .... again!     It's a nice morning, mostly cloudy with only a light breeze, and warm(ish).  The sun has yet to break through the cloud but we should have 'sunny intervals' by morning coffee time.   I'm going to have another cuppa, then take the 'hurdy gurdy' for a walk. 19.30    We have enjoyed another, mostly sunny, pleasant Autumn day;  that said the three jerseys I hung out yesterday, and again today weren't completely dry when I brought them in.   So, it's not good drying weather! I  did some 'ousework in the afternoon, including ironing;  that was to stop me feeling guilty beca...

30th October 2026 (Friday)     08.45 .... We have a lovely, peaceful kind of morning here in KY9;   thin,  high cloud and sunny intervals.   There was a bright red sky at sunrise;  a "red sky in the morning, shepherd's warning" sky actually!     At the moment we have a bonnie start to the day.    That reminds me I have three jerseys for washing.   I'll do that after this update.   20.15    It has been another lovely, warm Autumn day.   Having said that;  it wasn't a good drying day;  the jerseys I hung out in the morning didn't dry!   I'll hang them out again tomorrow morning, because the forecast is, for us to have another nice, 'sunny intervals' kind of day! Shona came down in the early afternoon, so we had a sandwich lunch;  and I caught up with all the Kinneuchar news.   And we sorted out the problems of the Word;   again!  ...

29th October 2026 (Thursday)     09.15 .... It's a quiet morning in KY9;  there's a mix of light cloud and sunny spells, and.... this is the good bit...  after the past few days of strong winds, we have a light breeze.    I haven't been out yet, but I'm going to hang out the shower towels after this update. My thoughts, and prayers, this morning are with the families that have lost, or had loved ones injured in the catastrophic train collision in Spain.    And also with the people, that worked so hard rescuing those trapped in the wreckage of the two trains.  19.30    It has been good having a day with only light winds;  and , not only was the wind light, it has also been warm.    A pleasant change from the windy, and sometimes wet, weather of the past few days. This morning I went to Methil to annoy Alice;   and, do some shopping in Leven.   After a morning cuppa we went to Sainsbury's, and ...

28th October 2026    10.00 ....We have a mixed, mostly cloudy sky with occasional  blue patches, and the threat of showers.   However the wind has moderated to around F3 so it is'n as cold as it was yesterday.   I think the cloud will break up, ro five us sunny spells;  and the 'drying day I want (and need) for the washing!I will hang it out after this update and hope the showers miss us.    The afternoon should be dry!  20.30    Since the cloud cleared in mid morning, we've had a lovely, sunny intervals, day.    And it was warm! With this tempting kind of weather I decided to take the new 'hurdy gurdy'  (hereafter 'HG'') for a walk.    I planned to do the 'Rotten Row' walk, feeling adventurous I went  along the High Street to Cross Wynd and down to the beach.   I thought that the new 'HG' would be easier to walk with, but, my word, it was much better than expected;  especiall...

27th October 2026 (Tuesday)      09.30 ..... We have a sunny, and windy, morning:  the wind kept waking me last night, so it was wild.   I suspect a slight change in wind direction meant sounds from different sources.    Anyway it was wild... and, though it has moderated, a wee bit it's still wild.     I cancelled going to Alice's because of the wind;  and a migraine first thing this morning.   One of the hardest things for me to do now is get into the car when it's windy;  is keeping a hold on the car door, when getting into the car!    Another 'side effect' of old age.   Anyway I think I'll try to do some easy 'ousework today;  however, I'll end up cat napping, because the lack of sleep.    The wind is forecast to moderate in the afternoon.    16.30    After the wind moderated a bit in the afternoon, , I had a wander up and sown Ferry Road with the new 'h...