Alberto's Hutte

23rd July 2026 (Thursday)     10.45 ..... I was browsing the Living Room (sometimes Lounge) when  my eye fell on the Hoover that was 'stood staunin' in the middle o' the floor ready for action;  (but I'd finish my cuppa first)!   Anyway my eye was on something written on the side of the container that the dust goes in.   On closer inspection it was the word 'MAX';  and the dust was only 5 mm below the mark.  'Immediate Flap on'.   It looked like it would be an easy enough job;  but where was the book of 'rools' that came with the vacuum?     Funnily enough I found it where I thought it should be;  but didn't expect it to actually be there!    Vacuum emptied;  'Flap Off', and kettle 'on' again! .... we have a happy boy at Ivy.    Oh and I've done the 'ooverin'.    19.00    It has been another hot day;  absolutely perfect holiday weather.  ...

22nd July 2026 (Wednesday) .... 09.00    It's a nice, quiet morning;  apart from the Wood Pigeon trying hard to attract a female.   Not the birdsong(?) I really want to hear!   Forget him (the 'Woodie') I had a wee bit of excitement this morning as I was going for a shower:  a butterfly on the inside of the ff the back door. trying to get out.    It's a glass door.   I immediately went for the camera;  and got a reasonable photograph of it.... a 'Meadow Brown'.    A common butterfly on the golf course, but a first inside Ivy Cottage.  It was when I caught the butterfly, and and put him outside I realised that the camera was all I was wearing!  Not a pretty sight (oh the camera was OK, it was what it was hanging on that wasn't a pretty sight);  no wonder the butterfly was trying to escape!   Anyway;  the top photograph is of a Meadow Brown butterfly:  and, yes! .... I am going t...

21st July 2026 (Tuesday)     09.15 ..... It was really quiet, and peaceful, when I had a short daunder up to the Phone box, then down to Ferry Corner with the camera.   The only sound breaking the peace was a 'boy' Wood Pigeon trying to impress a 'girl'.    Not the most interesting of sounds on a nice morning like this.   She wasn't that impressed either!    Anyway it's a lovely morning, albeit not a very romantic one for our Boy!   Not me ....The Wood Pigeon!    20.00   It has been another bonnie, sunny and warm, day.    Perfect for the holiday makers;  but nor for me.    From midday until 17.00 I'm only good for watching TV and dropping off the sleep now and again. However I did have a busy morning.   When I set off to Elie (in the car), to hand in my prescription at the Chemist, and my BP list at the Surgery; that was the 'plan'.     But, on leaving t...

20th July 2026 (Monday)     10.00 .... It looks, and feels like  this could be a hot day;  I noticed the Photo Courtesy BBC News Channel warm air as soon as I stepped outside this morning.   There is a light NW breeze, to dry any washing .... and take the edge off the heat from the midday sun. Today we have the 'changeover' of Prime Minister's at  "No 10": Sir Keir Starmer moving 'out', and 'Andy' Burnham moving 'in    It will  be an interesting day;  in fact we could be in for a few 'interesting days' over the next couple of  years. 16.30    It has been a bonnie sunny day, but too hot outside for me in the afternoon.   However the washing dried perfectly;  in fact I'm wondering if I need to iron  the sheets!    I forgot the pillow cases, but I'll put them through the machine after this update.   They might even be dry by sunset time. Photo Courtesy BBC News Channel. With t...

19th July 2026 (Sunday)     10.00 ..... It's a nice fresh morning;  sunny with a light, slightly cooler, breeze.   And, for the first time in more than a week, I can see the 'Glenfuir' Union Flag;  this means that the breeze is from the SW just now.   However, the wind direction is to be variable today, and go back to the Easterly direction later.  After another long, unbroken, night's sleep, I'm not 'iggzactly' feeling frolicsome, but I might take the camera for a short walk after morning coffee.  I need to do a wee bit of Hooverin' first. 19.30     I went into 'slight flap on' mode this morning, when I realised that the end of July is nigh;  and that's when Emily John, and the great grandson's Henry and Austen, are coming for three nights.   Anyway I stripped the double bed and have washed the duvet cover.   The sheets are in the machine and will be going on the line tomorrow morning; early...

18th July 2026 (Saturday)    09.00 .....  It had been a quiet morning; so all is good at the Ferry end of the villages.   A group of brightly dressed joggers pattered their way down Ferry Road, .... but not much else happening.    I had a  a night of 8 hours, unbroken sleep last night;  I knew I was tired when I went to bed, but I didn't think I was that tired.   I'm going to Methil to annoy Alice (before she goes off on a weeks Coach Tour to Wales) and Leven this morning;  got some bits and pieces to buy.   20.30    It has been another sunny, warm (hot in the middle of the day), day:  too hot for me, but perfect for the holidaymakers. I went to Leven as planned, visited Alice to see if she had packed her case ("not yet;  got all day tomorrow"), had a cuppa then went to the the Bargain Store and Sainsbury's.   Both shops were busy;  with some well filled a trolleys in Sainsbury's....