Alberto's Hutte

19th March 2026 (Thursday)    09.30 .... We have a lovely morning...."sunny with a light, Easterly  breeze" (8.8C) on the patio thermometer at present).   I have washed another two jerseys;  it should be a good drying day;  that said, light cloud could come in from the North Sea.   Don't want that to happen!    As planned I got up early to go out on the bike, but the chilly air at the time made me change my mind about that.    Ferry Road is busy now.  14.15    My word.... Spring has sprung right enough;  we have a gorgeous sunny, and warm, (17.3C on the patio thermometer) day at KY9.   I went to the paper shop, and to the harbour;   even down there it was comfortably warm.   I got a good selection of photographs to play with.   Unfortunately GIMP crashed on me so I can't 'play' with them until Iain comes down at the weekend.   He will reload GIMP....

18th March  2026 (Wednesday)     09.30 .... We have a lovely sunny, and warm morning;  in fact it could be the warmest day of the year so far down in 'Sunny Sussex':  unfortunately for us there's a cold front moving in.  That said,  it' a lovely morning just now.  I was looking forward to going to the Friendship Lunch at Colinsburgh today,  but I'll have to put that off as I'm feeling under the weather.    It's an interesting ailment is asthma (frustrating but interesting), yesterday was a brilliant day for me;  today? .... not so brilliant.  Probably the cold front already moving in!   I'll stay 'in' most of the day, but might go for a run in the car in the afternoon.   Must remember to phone Myra. 19.00    My word ... it has been a beautiful Spring day;  the temperature on the patio was at 15.2C at one point;  the warmest day patio this year, so far.   I'm looking d...

17th March 2026 (Tuesday)     St Patrick's Day.    09.15 .... It's a nice morning; and. although windy ,it's a warmer wind than we had for the past few weeks.  Actually strong winds are forecast, for the middle of the day.   I've hung out a washing;  it's certainly a good drying day.   There's low chance of a shower in the morning, but I'm feeling positive.    I'll have another cuppa then got ready to go to Methil and Leven. 19.00    It has been a nice day;  and a pleasantly warm one.   I enjoyed my morning 'annoying' Alice;  and the bit of retail therapy in Sainsbury's.   As is normal nowadays the roads were extremely busy:  I don'tb think I'll ever get used to just how busy the roads are now compared to not that many tears ago.   I suppose the fact that the East Neuk has a lot of Air B n B properties will account for some of the increase. As you can see in the top p...

16th March 2026 (Monday)     10.00 .... It's a nice morning, but there's ac .hilly wind.   The sky was mostly blue when I got up (07.00)  but is cloudier now with cloud, and rain, moving in from the Southwest.  Rain is forecast to arrive in the afternoon.    I'm going to have a quiet day working between the computer and doing 'ousework.   Jackie and Iain are coming down next weekend so I'd best run round wi' the 'oover! I see on the News that President Trump is becoming more agitated;  tariffs could be back on the menu for those countries that don't join him (the USA), in getting getting the the Strait of Hormuz open to shipping again.   The war to bring 'Peace to the Middle East' is proving to be trickier than when it began 17 days ago.    You'd think that, after Vietnam, the USA would know that 'Might is not Right'. 14.30    We've been lucky with the weather so far today;  after a few spits ...

15th March 2026 (Sunday)     10.15 .... It's overcast with drizzle,  a brisk Southwesterly wind;  not a pleasant morning, but it is slightly warmer it has been even, in the brisk wind.    It's 8.5C on the patio thermometer.   Actually, I don't think I'll be going much further that the patio thermometer today.   Unless 'sunny spells' come our way in the afternoon;  which might happen, as I'm feeling positive! I watched Ed Milliband being interviewed by 'Laura' this morning.   He (Ed Milliband) is one of those politicians that believe is putting all your eggs in one basket when it comes to 'green' options:    Renewable energy or else;  which is in theory ideal.    However if the basket drops off the handle, you end up with a lot of broken eggs... and a useless basket.   Green and renewable energy is  the right idea! ... but it has to be brought in sensibly.    The other...

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...