Alberto's Hutte

4th February 2026 (Wednesday)     10.00 .... we have yet another day of 'wet and windy' weather;  I probably won't go out today.   It's not just Fife, the whole of the UK has had rain, at dome point, in the first few weeks of 2026.   On a positive note;  there isn't any dust to get in our eyes.   Not outside anyway.   'Plan' for today?... probably computer stuff, numerous cuppas (got to keep up the liquid intake), some 'ooverin' and dustin', and  a few cat-naps.  Need to put the kettle 'on'.... it's morning coffee time.   And, I must give 'Blob' his morning snack.   Busy day ahead;  I feel tired already.   Oh... the weather forecast?.... "light rain and a fresh Easterly breeze". 16.30     It had been windy, wet and gloomy, nearly all day:  there was a short period around midday when the greyness was paler, and the light rain, not quite stopped;  I began ...

3rd February 2026 (Tuesday)    10.30 ..... We have a wet, windy, and cold (3.9C) morning!    I have no doubt the villages, and the East Neuk, will look bonnie, even in this weather;  but I don't intend going out to admire the local scenery.   The first thing I noticed, when I went out to feed 'Blob' at 07.30, was the drop in temperature.   It's 'stay in and stay warm' day for me.    18.40    Today's weather has been of the 'damp' kind;  and tomorrow is going to be, more of the same.    I went out in the car in the middle of the afternoon;  in fact the top photo was taken from the car just before I set off.   The car is pointing North do I went to Kinneuchar, then home by Elie and Earlsferry.   Apart from the work sites, all was quiet. What did I do today?     Not very much really.    I did a wee   bit o' tidying up in the kitchen;  sort of de - man...

2nd February 2026 (Monday)     10.00 .... It;'s a grey, damp morning;  but there is the chance of brighter spells now and again;  maybe even a 'sunny spell'.   It's unlikely that The buggy will be coming out today;  so I'll frolic around wi' the Hoover and do a wee bit o' housework;    Photographs?..... it's not a day for going out wi' the camera, but I might take a turn round the villages in the car later.    Funnily enough, in spite of the drab weather, I feel sort of 'playful'. 15.00    As you can see from the top photo, the weather had been cloudy with occasional short spells of light rain.   We had a 'brighter spell, but no blue sky. I had a run round the villages, and up to Kinneuchar to take a few 'Today' photies;  they gives me something to 'play' with later.   Apart from building  work going on, at various sites. around the villages, and a few folk out with their dog, the villag...

1st February 2026 (Sunday)     09.00 .....  There's a brighter look to the clouds this morning.... and the Fife Weather cams are showing broken cloud:  dare I suggest 'sunny spells?    Yes...lets go for it;  we could have a few 'sunny spells' this morning!    And there's better air this morning;  I might get out for a short walk later.  Right now it's kettle 'on' and organise the cafetiere time;  then settle down to watch  Laura Kuenssberg (BBCLauraK). 14.30   The sun broke through about 10.30, and we've had long sunny spells, with a gentle breeze ever since!    This is the best weather we've had for a while so I thought I'd venture down to Nana's Seat.   The first thing I noticed was that a lot of sand has blown up from the beach into the dunes;  as you can see in the top photograph.   I met Chris (Mennie), coming home from walking the  dogs (Skye and Rhum), and he m...

31st January 2026 (Saturday)     11.20    I'm a bit behind schedule this morrrrrrning due to the fact that I didn't wake up until 09.25.   I've showered and had breakfast, done a washing (now hanging in front of a radiator);  and it's already morning coffee time.   The sky appears to be breaking up a bit.... and, I'm looking forward to 'sunny spells .... sometime!    At the moment we have the weather that is forecast for KY9;  "windy with light rain".    20.00   The sunny spells never came to anything, but, though overcast we didn't have a lot of rainy spells.  I have actually enjoyed myself today;  and I never went further than the gate.   I did a wee bit housework, and a bit of computer stuff;  and a lot of thinking.    It is good to see the UK and The EU seeking closer relations with China and India.  We need a few more different, 'baskets to keep our eggs in'...

30th January 2026 (Friday)    09.45 ..... At the moment we have a windy and overcast morning;  and light rain with a fresh wind is forecast for the whole day.  I haven't given much thought to a 'plan' for today;  I suspect any 'plan' will involve switching the kettle 'on' a few times.    I'll have a run up to the 'Paper Shop' sometime, but right now the kettle is about to be switched 'on'! 19.30    This has been another day of uninspiring weather;  although we didn't have many spells of rain ,it was windy and grey.    We need a spell of sunny weather!    I set off to go to Leven to do some shopping, but I noticed that the sky was much greyer in that direction, so ended up going to 'The Store'.   I never see anyone I know in 'The Store';  in fact I have more chance of seeing someone I know in the Leven shops. I did the wee bit shopping I wanted and (plus a couple of extras that fell into the trolley....