Alberto's Hutte

13th April 2026 (Monday)     10.00 .... We have a bonnie start to the 'working' week, sunny with a light, chilly, breeze.   It's a great morning to be out on the bike.... or jogging.   I'll have another cuppa after this update. I've just seen President Trump, 'Leader of the Free West', give  Pope Leo a round of the Trump guns.    I'm beginning to think that President Trump sees himself as Pope Leo's 'Boss'!       Alberto? .... I'm feeling brighter this morning. but will stay 'in' and warm, 'working' on the computer and drawing.   Must 'go'.... slight Flap On'.... need a liquid intake!    And a 'goodie'! 12.15    I've had a run round the 'Royal Burgh' and up to my usual parking place near Kinneuchar, to get a few 'today' photos.  By he way, it's a nice day out, but, if out in the open,  the breeze is chilly.   And, there's a chance of April Showers!   I enjoy...

12th April 2026 (Sunday)     12.00 ....  It a bright and breezy morning;  but it isn't as cold as it was yesterday.. ... however there is a chance of squally showers.   I've hung out a small washing, because it's actually a good drying day;  I'm relying on the showers missing us! The Peace talks in Pakistan failed to come up with a 'Peace Plan' for the Middle East.   That's disappointing, but not surprising.   The strange thing about all this is;  I'm beginning to believe Iran!  A bad ending. to what was a good attempt at 'Giving Peace a chance'.   I'm going to have a late morning coffee then get back to 'work'! 20.00    Apart from a couple of showers in the afternoon we've had a nice day here at KY9.    I did some research, but couldn't really get going today because the cold I have has 'broken':  I should start to feel 'bright eyed and bushy tailed' tomorrow.    Hmmmm? ....

11th April 2026 (Saturday)     10.30 .... It's quiet, albeit damp, morning, but the sky is showing promising signs of 'sunny spells' to come.    There's only a light breeze so, so less windchill, and not as cold as it was yesterday.    It's not raining just now, but there is the chance of light rain showers.    Ferry Road is busy with traffic, both walking and vehicular;   I guess it's still the Easter holiday.    Me? ..... I'm going to be working on the computer, and out in The Hutte.   Got loads to do;  and I'm feeling productive.   And will be after 'morrrrrrrrrning coffee' .... which I about to have.    The astronauts are safely back o Earth after their trip round the moon;  and the Iranian and American 'Teams' are in Pakistan for the bi-lateral meeting, re bringing Peace to the Middle East.   That's the main 'News' this morning.  I hope that common sense prevails ...

10th April 2026 (Friday)    08.45 .... It's a bonnie, sunny morning;  but there's a chilly breeze, so it  will be cool when exposed to the frisky wind.   Me? ..... I'm  going to be warm in The Hutte, drawing an A3 size version of the old pier.   I enjoy drawing, but didn't do any when the workmen were busy next door, and had to move the shed.    Anyway Iain and Jackie have given me my 'Drawing Place' back so I'm a 'happy boy'. 18.45    It has been a beautiful, mostly sunny day;  but there was windchill with the frisky wind.   It was a perfect drying day;  and I had  a washing out.     I spent most of the day in 'The Hutte' drawing.   At one point I thought of going round The Ferry on 'The Buggy' but decided against it because of the windchill;  and the traffic.   And;  I'm nursing a cold.   That means Alberto will lying low for the next couple...

9th April 2026 (Thursday)       09.30 .... It's cloudy and damp just now, but nut gloomy;  it's a good morning to work on the computer;  and make a start on my drawing.   It's cooler this morning, but not cold;  probably about where the temperature should be at this time of year.   The last couple of days have been unseasonably warm;  especially down south in Sunny Sussex.   What's next?.... I think I'll have a wander up to 'The Hutte', with a fresh mug o' coffee, and make a plan for my 'today'. 19.15    The sky cleared in the afternoon, and we now have a lovely, albeit cold, evening.     What did I do today?   I set about sketching, from notes and measurements I took in 2014, a plan type drawing of the Old Pier.   The drawing is 'to Scale';   of the measurements I took then.   The width of the pier is perfect but the length could be a yard or so out....

8th April 2026 (Wednesday)     09.30 .... It's a lovely balmy kind o' mornin';  definitely a jogging, biking/exercise morning.   There's a light, and warm, southwesterly breeze;  and I'm feeling playful.  What a difference a slight change in wind direction makes! Alice phoned to tell me that Irene, Isobel's (Alice's daughter) Mother in Law) had died, peacefully, last night.   Irene, who is 92, was in Scoonie Care Home because of 'heart problems'.   My condolence's go to Alan, Isobel and their family in Canada;  Alice and her family, Karen, Theresa and Brian... and the wider Robertson and Mitchell Families, and all their friends. Irene, whom I had the pleasure of meeting  a few times in the Care Home, was a lovely lady;  an elderly, and clever  lady with a lovely smile.   She will be sadly missing from our lives now, but always in our memories.  20.00    I've had a very quiet day;...