Alberto's Hutte

14th March 2026 (Saturday)     10.45 .... Two blokes om motor bikes went Ferry Road;  and I thought it was cold.    The were well wrapped up in motorbike gear, but it isn't wart here m out this morning!.... especially on a motor bike.    Me?.... I've had a short walk, from the back door to the patio thermometer (and back).     There was a touch of frost last night;  down to - 0.9C    It was 6.8C when I was out there.    I very much doubt if I'll be going far today;  but I might make it as far as the car. and have a short run up to Chapel Green later.    It's far too cold to get 'The Buggy' out.   My word;  .The two motorbike have just gone down Ferry Road again... they must be admiring 'The Ferry'... I can understand that!   When I think about it;  only a year ago I'd have been out on the bike, enjoying the fresh air!     That reminds me .... I mus...

13th March 2026 (Friday)     11.00 .... It's a nice morning, but there is a frisky breeze, so there's wind chill;  it's cauld on the lugs, but there's a lot o' fresh air out there.    I've been up to Elie, and remembered to get the paper.    Because of the wind I didn't go down to the harbour;  it was windy and cold on the High Street. so it would be bitterly cold at the harbour.  Anyway I got a few 'today' photies so I'm a 'happy boy';  and     I might go out in the afternoon, if the wind moderates a bit.  15.00   I'm glad I went out in the morning;  because we've had sunny spells with squally showers in the afternoon.... and a noticeable drop in temperature.   A nice enough afternoon between the showers, but much colder.    The new parking  restrictions outside the shops is much better for shoppers.   No parking the car for the day to go for a walk along the Coa...

12th March 2026   (Thursday)     10.00 .... It  is not a bonnie morning here in KY9, but not as wild as I though it was when I first when out to the bucket.   When putting in my hearing aids I must have inadvertently pressed the volume  button.   The wind sounded like a howling gale.     All sounds  normal now on Ferry Road.   WE have a wet and windy morning, but there are slightly promising brighter bits in the sky.   However it's to be mostly windy and wet all day.    I'll do computer work.... and some ironing. 15.30  Although still windy, the rain had moved away, so  I ventured out to the car.... and had a run up to Chapel Green, to get a breath of fresh air.    Well, Chapel green had an abundance of that (fresh air);  there was a half gale blowing.   And it was cauld.    I had a short walk across The Green, took a few 'Today' photographs, a...

11th March 2026 (Wednesday)     09.45 .... It's a lovely, sunny with a frisky breeze, morning, after some overnight rain.   It's a chilly 'frisky breeze', so a wrap up well morning for walking the dog(s).   I feel frisky this morning, but the colder air might keep me indoors.   I'll probably go out in the car later.    Blustery showers might pass over now and again but I'm hoping they miss us.  I've come to terms with the old pier being obliterated;  I'm  saddened, but not surprised;  it looked like a 'rickle o' stanes' and that was exactly what they needed!   I have Part 3 of a programme about the native  New Zealand wildlife to watch on BBC2 this afternoon (15.30).   Part 3 is about the effect humans had on the native New Zealand wildlife.   Actually that brings back to me a memory of that first morning, having 'morning coffee outside om 'M's  (Margaret) patio.  ...

10th March 2026 (Tuesday)     10.15 .... It's bright and breezy morning, with the chance of  showers:  but I'm  feeling positive and will hang out a washing after this update.    I had planned on going to Methil to annoy Alice, but I feel this is going to be a 'rest day'.   I might do some computer work etc.... and go to Colinsburgh Filling Station to put fuel in the car in the afternoon.    Slight 'Flap on'  now;  I'm well ready for 'morning coffee'.   17.30     The weather has been kind today;   sunny with a freshening wind, therefore a good drying day.    That made me a 'happy boy'!   In the after noon I went to Colinsburgh, as planned, to put fuel in the car.   I went to Colinsburgh by way of 'The Store' in Anstruther:  I didn't really need much in the way of shopping. When I came out of 'The Store' I fancied a change of scenery, and came home ...

9th Match 2026 (Monday)     10.00 .... The sky is heavily overcast, with occasional  with spells of rain this morning.    We had a glimpse of the sun a few minutes ago, and the murkiness is forecast to break up and give us a brighter afternoon.... in fact the sky is brightening already.    I'm feeling 'bright eyed and bushy tailed' this morning, but haven't a 'plan for today'.    In the meantime I'll do some 'ousework before morrrrrrrning coffee. 13.15   We have a lovely day now;  dry with sunny spells!... and there's hardly any wind, so it's warm.   I  took the car up to Chapel Green and had a pleasant walk round the Green, after morning coffee.    I'm always surprised at the number of people, presumably on holiday, that come to Elie and Earlsferry at this time of year.    This used to be the 'quiet time' before the Easter Holidays.   Easter Weekend, this year, begins with...