Alberto's Hutte

8th October 2026 (Thursday)     09.30  .... We have a beautiful Autumn morning;  definitely of the 'out and about enjoying the fresh air' kind!    A few years ago I'd have been  out on the bike;  this morning I'll be out with the 'hurdy gurdy'!   I can't go far with it, but the air, and scenery, of Elie and Earlsferry is better than any pill!    Must go, 'slight flap on';  got fresh air to enjoy!  16.00    There has been an amazing 'light' today;   the crystal clear blue of the sky, reminded me of New Zealand.   New Zealand doesn't have the pollution that we have, so their sky is crystal clear most of the time!    New Zealand is, sort of, in the 'middle o' nae where'!   Except when it comes to earthquakes! I decided that this morning's walk would take me up the Ferry High Street to Marie's (Cadger's Wynd, then down to the bents, wander along to Cross Wynd, and b...

7th October 2026       3rd Anniversary of the October horrifying 7th attack on Israel.  (Wednesday)    10.00 .... We have a lovely morning in KY9;  near enough wall to wall blue sky with a chilly, NW breeze.    It's a brilliant morning for those doing the Coastal Path, or any kind of exercise.  Unfortunately I started the morning with a migraine;  I've taken the pills but, it means a lazy day for me.  I got a message on the phone, from Myra, to tell me that today is the Friendship Lunch at Elie, and that she would take me to the Lunch.    I fancied going, but the migraine puts to stop to that 'plan'..    Which is a pity because it's a day to be enjoyed.   Off to phone Myra.... and put the kettle 'on'. 20.00    It has been a bonnie Autumnal day, with a noticeable drop in temperature.    I thought about going out for a short walk in the afternoon, but I wasn't really in the mood:...

6th October 2026 (Tuesday)      09.30 .... It's cloudy but dry just now.   We had a few  spots o' rain when I was out at the gate;  at that time I thought it was Wednesday!   Then Marcia came up the road with her golf clubs;  that's when I discovered it was Tuesday!  Oh...I started my day by sleeping in!    Anyway I'm up and ready for action now.  After another cuppa I'll go for a walk;  might go to the seat at the 17th green.    I must go to Elie to hand in my prescription sometime, and make an appointment to have my haircut!    Actually I might do that first, and do the walk when I come back from Elie. 17.15   I went up to Elie as planned; handed in my prescription, and met and chatted to Lesley;  but Lorraine wasn't working today, so I didn't get the hair appointment.    I'll have a run up there tomorrow to see if she is working;  she might be on holiday....

  5th October 2026 (Monday)      09.30 .... It's a breezy, grey morning in KY9;   at least it's dry, and nice enough for going 'out and about'.    I'll have short walk after morning coffee;  the wind is actually quite frisky (F3) so I might stay around the house's;  it will be too blustery out in the open.   Work? ..... that will be making up 'JB's bed! 17.00   We have the the Gas people  working  in Williamsburgh;  actually there's only one hole, so not very interesting.   The workmen were there so I couldn't have a browse round the hole. I went as far as the Old Dairy on my walk this morning, the into Rotten Row and up to the Golf Course.   There was a fair old breeze blowing ,so I didn't hang around up there;  and I couldn't see any golfers on the course, do nae chance of any action shots.   About this time we had a few spits ans spots of rain.  Irene was wor...

4th October 2026 (Sunday)     08.15 .... It's a nice morning, but the cloud is heavier than it was yesterday, with a light breeze.    By the look of the cloud just now, there's a low chance of a light shower;  but I'm feeling positive, and thinking sunny spells!    I'm hungry!  16.45    The 'sunny spells' I wanted never arrived, so it has been a dull, but at least dry, day.  Not the bonniest of days, but my trip to Methil and Leven went perfectly!   Cuppa with Alice, then shopping in Sainsbury's.   As always the roads were busy;  but the shop was reasonably quiet. Back at Alice';s we had  lovely Chicken in a wine sauce,lunch, with trimmings done in the crock pot.   I don'r have to worry about needing a big dinner!     Lorraine, came round with some tablet, which she knows I like;  so I am a happy boy, in spite of the grey weather. After a cup of coffee with Alice, I ...

3rd October 2026 (Saturday)     10.30 .... There's a layer of cloud just now, so there's a chilly feel to the air this morning..   The sun should burn off the cloud, to give us a nice, sunny intervals, and warmer, Autumn day.    I'm going to have a a quiet day, doing little jobs around Ivy.    I'll have a walk up to the golf course,  once the  sun breaks through:  after morning coffee.  Blob was twittering happily from the top of the Lilac tree.    He's looking for a snack. 11.30    There's an Autumnal feel to the air this morning;  12.5 on the garden thermometer;  and, even the Hutte isn't warm enough to sit in.    The clouds keep obscuring the sun, so we haven't had a decent spell of sunshine, to warm up the air.   I'm going to have a late morning coffee;  and I might go for walk after that.... if it's warmer. 19.30    I ended up going for a short walk, t...