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Nice morning ....

31st March 2026  (Tuesday) ....  We have a bright and breezy morning, and, it's not as cold as I expected it to be when I ventured out to the gate.    If the weather stays like this I might get 'The Buggy' out sometime today.    I'm going to hang out a couple of towels, because it is a good drying day.     Ferry Road has been busy with vehicles this morning;   I suspect 'The Buggy' won't be going further than the patio. 19.30    It has been a bonnie, mostly sunny, day;  and it's quite mild now.   I have had an enjoyable day, driving to Leven and Methil, annoying Alice, shopping at Sainsbury's (the shop was quiet), back to Alice HQ for a picnic lunch,    Alan (Alice's son in law) arrived, driving his Mum's Wheelchair accessible car.    The wheelchair fits in where the front seat would normally be, so perfect for Irene being taken out for a run, with a front seat view of the scenery. ...
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Bright and breezy ....

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30th March 2026 (Monday)      10.45 .... We have a lovely sunny morning;  potentially a good drying day, but occasional squally showers could blunder their way across.    Am I going to worry about squally showers?..... no, because I've just hung out a washing.   There's a grand drying wind at present;  so washing should dry quickly.   I am now beginning the 'rest' part of my day!   Kettle 'on', and have morning coffee in The Hutte.    Might even find a 'goodie' to go with the coffee. 19.15    As a 'rest day' I'd say this has been a good one!    It has been a mix of 'work' (doing the weekend washing) and sorting out postcards in my 'new' work space;....  the Hutte'!    I am so chuffed with 'The Hutte' being back to 'normal';  I had morning coffee in it, watched the washing blowing in the wind (and untangled a sheet when it tangled up with the Apple tree), fed 'Blob'when he ...
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Windy and wet .....

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29th March 2026 (Sunday)     09.30 .... It's windy (F4 Westerly) and wet just now, but there should be sunny spells in the afternoon.    This means that I will clean the inside of the Hutte windows in the morning, and the outsides in the afternoon.   That is the work 'plan' for today:  that, and doing some light housework. To have 'The Hutte' back as a place to relax and think;  (even fall asleep) is fantastic.     I intended having morning coffee out there today;  but that has been put on hold.   Iain and Jackie are on their way home, so I'm going to have another cuppa, that make start on cleaning the windows.      16.45    'The Hutte' windows have been cleaned;  in fact they are so clean that,  if it wasn't for the reflections, you wouldn't know there was glass there at all.   Anyway, that's the windows cleaned, and and The Hutte fully operational.    I sh...
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Nice morning ....

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28th March 2026 (Saturday)     09.00 .... It's a lovely, sunny morning, but my word, .... it's cold!  There's a wintry feel to a fresh Westerly wind, so definitely a a wrap up well day.   Having said that it will be warm sheltered from the wind, as it will be in Kellie Castle garden;  which is where we will be after morning coffee.    I'm going to make another cuppa, before venturing out to check the thermometer! 21.30    My word..... I am shattered after  a busy day 'working' in the garden.    The greenhouse is tidier, and 'The Hutte', having been cleaned out, (and 'oovered) is, once again suitable for having morrrrrrrrrrning coffee in... and afternoon tea!    This could of course be 'fake' News.    replace 'I am', in then first line of this update, with 'Jackie and Iain' and you have the actual true 'News'.    They have done a brilliant job of tidying up, and de- cluttering.  ...
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Nice morrrrrrrrrning .... ....

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27th March 2026 (Friday) ....  "Happy Birthday" to Michael:  63 .... oops ... er ...29 today!    Enjoy your day. 08.45    We have a nice morning here;  and, although there's a light breeze it doesn't feel that cold.  Maybe  I haven't woken up yet,  but it certainly isn't as cold as it was yesterday.    There's lot of light cloud at the moment  but the sun is trying hard to burn that off:  "sunny intervals with a moderate breeze is forecast for KY9.   I'm going to have another cuppa then run round with the 'Hoover' before Jackie and Iain arrive. 17.30     Jackie and Iain arrived at around 13.00 so I have caught up with the Auchnagatt 'News'.    Since then Iain has set up the Digital photo-frame; and sent a mixed batch of photographs to it.   He has also sent the 'code ' to the troops, North and South, so we could have a varied batch of photies tomorrow.    While...
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Sunny ....

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26th March 2026 (Thursday)     09.45 .... It's a lovely, sunny, morning.... but there's a cold breeze so cold out in the open.    Iain just phoned to say that he forgot he has a Dental appointment first thing tomorrow morning, so they (Jackie and Iain) won't arrive until nearer lunch time... on Friday.   I just remembered, I put a washing on a while ago;  it will be ready to hang out.    It's a good drying day ... but it will be cauld on the hands hanging out washing!    I'll put the kettle on before I go out! 15.00   It was cold hanging out the washing:  actually that reminds me... the washing must be almost dry.  I'll check after this update.   Drizzle is mentioned for the afternoon, and I'd rather bring in the washing than let it get wet again. I went to the Chemist to pick up my prescription this morning;  Elie seemed to be busy, with traffic so I didn't hang around.   With ...
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Bright and breezy ....

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25th March 2026 Wednesday)     08.45 .... The patio thermometer is at 3.9C just now... and there a frisky wind from the NNW so it's chilly when out in the open.    I was thinking of going to Leven to go shopping, but the temporary traffic lights at the bottom of Largo brae will be a nuisance:  I imagine there will be queues at busy times, over the Easter holiday break.   I'll probably end up going East;  to 'The Store' in Ainster. 17.00    We've enjoyed a nice, sunny day;  albeit with a cold Northerly wind.    I  went to 'The Store' and did a bigger shopping than I meant to have;  however it was all vital, with very few 'goodies'.     The roads were quiet on the way along, but the back road was busy on the way home.    That said I actually enjoyed driving today.    This is Easter weekend so our wee villages will be busy.    I've been reasonably busy;  I pott...
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