Alberto's Hutte

Main Street, Kinneuchar. 14th September 2026 (Monday)     10.15 .... We have a sunny and warm morning here in KY9.   And we had a wee bit of excitement;  a Speckled Wood butterfly in the kitchen.   It might have waited until I'd cleaned the windows!   Anyway it has been photographed, and released.   I saw it fluttering around the Hutte yesterday, but it never settled. 12.30    Michael and I have been up to Kinneuchar to take a few photographs from, and in, the kirkyard.    Including the headstone, erected by Jimmy Braid,  golfer, and 5 times winner of The Open, in Memory of his Father and Mother.  20.30      We have had a busy day!   Well, Michael has been busy;  he organised dinner, a casserole, in the Slow Cooker, before we went up to Kinneuchar on our mission for the morning:  and it tantalised us with hunger provoking aromas as soon as we got back to Ivy....

 13th September 2026 (Sunday)     09.00 .... We have a lovely morning here in KY9;  and today's weather forecast is good.....  'light cloud with a light breeze from the SW'.    We're going to do our shopping in Kirkcaldy, because we need to go to Curry's. 18.00    We've had a busy day!   Well, Michael has;  I was the trolley pusher.   By the time we were finished shopping it was one heavy trolley.     But let's start at the beginning!    The roads were busy;  and this was Sunday!  When I think of it; Supermarkets changed our weekend habits!  Instead of going for a walk  in the country, we loup into the car and have a walk, up and down the colourful, and seductive advertising,  aisles of a Shopping Mall. Michael was organised;  he had a shopping list!    When I go shopping I know 'iggzactly' the places I want to be, to  what I want;  with...

12th September 2026 (Saturday)       08.45 .... It's dull and damp at present;  but the Fife Weather Kinghorn  can is showing the sky clearing sky from the SW.   We should have a bright afternoon, with a frisky SW breeze.   I must say it'd rather bleak just now!      Today's plan?    I'll make up a bed for Michael,  and have a run round wi' the Hoover.   I feel 'tired at the thought of that;   another cuppa should get me in more of a working mood.   I feel in a 'playful'  mood this morning.    11.30    Michael has a bad to fall into  now;  and that was the work for today.   Making up a double bed is  not as easy at it was  a year ago.    However it's done.   And... yes a cuppa is badly needed!    I'd wash the bedding that came off but I'm not too sure about the weather.;  anyway, this is ...

11th September 2026 (Friday)      25th Anniversary of the "9/11" terrorist attack on the Twin Rowers,  of the World Trade Centre, New York.    Sadly, 2,977  people were killed by this attack, nearly 400 of them  Fire Fighters while trying to save people. when, suddenly,  the Twin Towers collapsed.  A truly sad day for the USA, and the World.    09.15 .... We have a bright and breezy morning here;  and my washing is on the line.    This is going to be  a quiet 'rest day' for me.   I will have an early morning coffee in The Hutte after this update. 19.30   The weather has been nice, and the golf course was busy.    I never went up there but so plenty of golfers crossing the Ferry Road anytime I went out to the gate.   Although this was to be a rest day, I have been 'working;  did some 'ousework, and the ironing after I brought in the washing.   I also di...

10th September 2026 (Thursday)     09.30 .....It's cloudy, with a frisky Westerly breeze just now;  but rain is forecast to drift over after midday.    Not a washing day.   I'll be ready to go to Leven  after I have another cuppa, to do some shopping before the weekend.   15.30    As with most shopping trips there isn't really very much to report;   there did seem to be lot of dithering shoppers in Sainsbury's, but that is probably caused by people wanting the best value for their money.   Everything is much more expensive nowadays!... and that is all over the World... aye... even in the USA!.    Why? .... mostl y caused by the disastrous policies of President Trump.   Hey.... I enjoyed that mini moan.     The shopping didn't take long,  and we were back at the Alice HQ, well ready for lunch;  and sorting out the 'World' at the same time!   After l...

9th September 2026 (Wednesday)     09.15 ..... Maggie and I were married on this date 65 years ago;  today is our Blue Sapphire Wedding Anniversary.    "Happy Anniwersary Maggie".....    I'll have another cuppa to celebrate after this update! We have a lovely morning, a mix of sunny intervals and fluffy clouds;  with a cool Northerly breeze at the moment.    The breeze is going to back to the SW later. 18.30     The main Car Park at Brewesterwells Crematorium was 'Full' when I arrived, so I was directed to the Staff Car park behind the building.    A huge turnout for a popular and much loved lady was what I, and everyone expected.     I hadn't expected to one of the last to actually arrive at the Crematorium:  I was well organised by 11.45, so decided to have a cuppa before leaving Ivy at 12.30.   All I had to do was put my tie on and I was ready to 'go'!    That cupp...