Alberto's Hutte

2nd March 2026 (Monday)     09.30 .... After a damp start to the morning we have a sky showing promise of brighter weather to come.    "Light rain with a moderate breeze" is forecast for KY9,  with sunny spells later in the afternoon.   When I was out an hour ago we had heavy drizzle;  but it's fair just now. I see on the News that RAF Akrotiri has been hit with a suspected drone strike.  This has brought back memories of a walk a few of us did from GHQ MELF (where we were stationed) to RAF Akrotiri.   We then walked  round the perimeter of the RAF Base,  across the salt lake, and through the Elephant Grass (walking backwards) at the edge of the lake, to the Western edge of Limassol;  where we found a Turkish Cafe, had a coffee, and phoned a taxi to take us 'home'.   It was a long walk!   20.00     I went out on 'The Buggy after lunch;  it was sunny, but there was a cool ...

1st March 2026 (Sunday)      St David's Day. 10.30 .... We have a cloudy sky with light rain just now, but there's only a light breeze, so  it's not that bad a morning.    I haven't been further than the gate, but might go out in the car later.  I fancy getting 'The Buggy' out but win't do that when it's raining;   Alice is down with a bug so I won't be going to Leven and Methil.    I'll going to have morning coffee now;  and come up with a 'plan of action'.  18.45    What have I been doing today?    Well I've kept up with the 'News';  and have reached the conclusion that there can't be many people in who'd want to be the new 'Supreme Leader' of Iran'.   The former 'Supreme Leader',  Ayatollah Khamenie, was a bad person;  anyone who is prepared to allow thousands of 'His' country's citizens be murdered, because they disagree with the regime in Power,  deserves to be 'remove...

28th February 2026 (Saturday)     09.30 .... There's a chilly air this morning, but there's hardly any wind, so very little in the way of windchill.    The weather forecast for KY9 is "light cloud with light showers";  so no woollen wash today.    I've only been as far as the gate;  but might make it as car as the car later in the day.   I'm feeling positive and expect 'sunny spells' between the light showers.   Oh .... I got out of bed at 07.15 this morning;  but was disappointed when I saw the grey sky;  I'd been thinking 'bright and sunny'. 16.30     I had a wander up to the phone box to get a few 'today' photographs;  and got lucky!  Barbara came out to do some gardening.... with Skye and Rhum her dogs. It has been a bonnie, sunny day, but cold.   I thought about going out on 'The Buggy' but the air was too cold;  not a good day for being out.   There has bee...

27th February 2026 (Friday)     11.00 .... We have a beautiful, sunny morning, with a light breeze.   A couple went down Ferry Road with their dog just now and they were well wrapped up so it must be cool!   Me? .... I slept in;  didn't get out of bed until 08.45... and I have been chasing my tail ever since.   However I have put a washing through the machine, which I'll hang out after this update.   It looks like being a good drying day. I've seen the result of the by-election in Manchester;  both the 'big' parties must be looking forward to the local elections in May!    There could be some interesting results then.   I'm going to put the kettle 'on' (again), then hang out the washing! 14.30    The washing ws out on the line by 11.00;  that's three hours later than I intended it to be when I went to bed last night!   However,  all is looking good;  we have sunny spe...

26th February 2026 (Thursday)     10.30 .... There's lot of 'light cloud' just now,  but it has the look of sunny spells and light showers.    There's only a light breeze  so it's warm with hardy any windchill.   A nice morning for doing the Coastal Path. I've had to put of going to \visit Alice as I have a mild 'bug'.... sometimes known as 'a cold';  I'm staying in and warm, but might go out in the car at some point.   I prefer going out on 'The Buggy', but not when there's the threat of rain. I've been studying the photographs that Iain .... oops Boris took the other day of the sea damaged wall at Chapel Green House.   You can see on the photo that the original 'Black Wa', as it was called by the older generations of Ferry folk, was built atop the cliff;  eventually being replaced (and hidden) by the present wall.   It was called the "Black Wa" because the Ferry Fishermen hung their newly tarred hem...

25th February 2026 (Wednesday)     09.45 .... It's cloudy and dry at the moment, but there's a chance of light rain, at any time throughout the day.    No mention of sunny spells;  but we might get lucky later in the afternoon.    I have to go to the Skeith Centre today sometime, so I'll have a wander roond 'The Store' when Anstruther.    No other activity planned for today.... yet. 15.30    The trip to the Skeith Centre was  actually quite a pleasant trip out (and a successful one);   the traffic was normal for the East Neuk nowadays, and the weather amenable.   There was some light rain when I was at the Skeith Centre, but it didn't last;  in fact it had passed over by the time I got to 'The Store'.    Ah ...'The Store!   I went in for a browse and enjoyed myself going round the aisles.   The 'browse' cost me just over £59.    That included Fairy Wash...