Alberto's Hutte

24th March 2026 (Tuesday)     11.45    We have nice day here in Elie and Earlsferry;  it's breezy so a wrap up day if out in the open.    I feel much better now that I've had my haircut;  and had a wee run up to Kinneuchar to get a few photographs.  The 'plan' is to tidy the kitchen, now that I'm feeling better;  but I don't intend  overdoing the 'work' thing.   Anyway, there's not that much needing to be done.  17.30    We've had a nice afternoon;  the wind moderated, and the squally showers missed us.... and I had a long siesta in the afternoon.  I feel much better now.   I did some 'work' in the kitchen; but not much!   I think I'll be a bundle of action tomorrow. It's strange how a simple thing like a haircut can make me feel better;   it reaches a stage where it is uncomfortably long;  especially the eyebrows!   Anyway Lorraine sorts it all ou...

23rd March 2026 (Monday)     13.30 .... It's cloudier now that it was in the morning, but still a nice enough  day.... in spite of a chilly breeze.    I had to go to Elie to hand in a prescription, so I thought I'd take a face mask with me.    Unfortunately, when I went to put on the mask at Elie;  nae mask.   (I found it lying on the kitchen table).   I dashed in and out of the Chemist's, \and didn't go to the paper shop.   However, I did bo for a run in the car, that took in the harbour, Balbuthie Loan, and Kinneuchar.   That gives me photies tae 'play' with in the evening. The doorbell rang about 11.30;  I then remembered that Alice had said there would be a 'delivery about that time.   I went to the door.... and was surprised to find that Alice was the 'delivery'.   She had brought a picnic lunch, birthday present and card(s).    Aye ... this is my birthday:...

22nd March 2026 (Sunday)     09.15 .... It's a nice morning;  slightly mistier than it has been, but 'sunny spells' will come once the sun gets going.  I've had o phone Iain and Jackie, and put them off until later in the week;  I'm choked up with a cold.      I was sneezing a couple of days ago,  so should have guessed it was the start of a cold.   I'll spend the next couple of days pottering around Ivy;  and, I've got a book to read!   Luckily I managed to get most of the 'work' stuff done;  only got to run round wi' the 'oover and flick things wi' the feather duster.   I'll do that on Tuesday.   In the meantime I'm going to feed the 'Blob' and 'Blobette' team. 20.00   It has been a nice, sunny day, but the cooler air that is forecast had arrived at KY9.    As planned I stayed in.   I did some research on the computer;  and watched 'Bridge on the Rive...

21st March 2026 (Saturday)     "Happy Birthday" to Iain.   He will be 6?.... oh, my word;  that is auld! 10.15 .... we have a bonnie, sunny mornin;  and warm, with a light breeze.   There is a light mist ;  I cannae see the 'Sooth side o' the Firth (East Lothian), but it's a good drying day so I have a small washing out.    'Blob' is definitely 'in love';  he, and 'Blobbette' seems to be thinking of nesting in the Ivy bush.   I might get 'The Buggy' out later;  once the temperature gets up a bit.   I was thinking of going to the harbour but the roads will be busy.... so, Chapel Green it shall be!    Ferry Road is busy.  17.15    It has been a nice, sunny day, and although warm on the patio, folk coming up from the beach were well wrapped up.  There has been a chill in the air all day; so it would be cold on the beach and the harbour.   I didn't go out on '...

20th March 2026 (Friday)    09.45 .... The sun is burning off the early morning fog and we should  have  lovely, peaceful, sunny and warm day ahead.    I'll get 'The Buggy' out in the afternoon, if the roads aren't busy.   It's not the best kind of ;drying day' but I might do a washing;  KY9 could be warm later.   'Blob' was twittering happily this morning;  it could be that he is 'in love'.   Spring is definitely in the air.   That said it is March, and the weather can be varied;  even snow, as in 1947!   Off to do some 'work'!   After I put the kettle 'on'. 16.15    This has been a beautiful Spring day;  sunny and warm, with only a light breeze.     I actually did 'work' things this morning:  the single bed has been stripped and the bedding.   A bit more breeze would have been better for drying the bedding, but I'll iron it later and ha...

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....