Alberto's Hutte

5th March 2026 (Thursday)     09.45 ....  Yesterday was supposed to be a rest day, but I didn't even have my afternoon siesta.    Today I am going to Methil to visit Alice;  apart from driving this is going to be a rest day!    'Flap on'..... got to give 'Blob' his second breakfast. 19.30    I've had a busy day.   Went to Methil to visit Alice, had a cuppa and blether, ten went shopping to 'Home Bargains' and Sainsbury's, then  back to HQ for a 'picnic lunch'.   By this time the sky was clouding over, but it was warm.    We had an after lunch coffee before I set off for 'The Ferry'.   I was back at Ivy, and the messages away by by 01.50;  and ready for a cuppa.  I didn't fall asleep.   Since then I've been working of the computer and having a restful afternoon.    The rain that was threatening in the afternoon has arrived;   we have heavy rain just...

4th March 2026 (Wednesday)      10.00 .... I just saw another sign of Spring;  a family of Whooper swans migrating  North, to their breeding grounds in Iceland.    The weather? .... we have a mostly cloudy sky just now, but that is forecast to break up to give us a sunny afternoon.   I had a quiet day planned, but I've just had a phone call from the Skeith Health Centre and I've to go there in the afternoon;  so that's my 'action plan' for today. At this moment we have a very long low loader trying to manoeuvre at Ferry Corner.... it belongs to the demolition company working at Chapel Green House.   Busy place is Ferry Corner just now. I decided to Google GHQ MELF last night, to see what changes have taken place since I last looked at it six months or so ago.   Well they must have been using an old photograph six months ago,  because I hardly recognised GHQ MELF last night.  I know that they were going to s...

3rd March 2026 (Tuesday)     09.45 .... It's a beautiful morrrrning , sunny with a light SW breeze;  a bonnie drying day... although I could do with a bit more of a breeze, for the three jerseys I have on the line.   I have been a busy boy this morning;  not only have I done the washing, 'The Buggy' battery is being charged.   I think I deserve an early 'morning coffee'!... and catch up with the 'News'. 19.30    It has been a gorgeous sunny day here, and the village has been busy., with holiday makers.    This was once a quiet time of year, now  our villages are busy all year round.   I didn't get out to meet any of the visitors;  I've been busy around Ivy.    The woollen wash dried fine and the jerseys are now airing in front of a radiator.   'The Buggy' battery is fully charged, and ready for a sortie up to Elie sometime soon.   Depends on the weather. I 'Googled' Episkop...

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...