Alberto's Hutte

22nd February 2026    Sunday)  10.00 .... It's a 'bright and breezy' morning;  and warm, Boris. as long as  you are sheltered from the wind.   Actually it's frisky old breeze so there is wind chill.    Iain is cutting back Maggie's ivy 'bush'.    It is decorative ivy that she bought for the window boxes, and had an extra bit that she planted in the garden;  she didn't expect it go survive the first  winter, but it did.... and is thriving (unfortunately).   I think we might get rid of it altogether;   but it's where 'Blob' shelters in the winter. 19.15    It has been a nice sunny day.... but cold in the frisky, South Westerly breeze.  Colder than I expected it to be!     Iain set off for home (near Auchnagatt) after lunch;  having done some of the jobs I find hard to do, this morning.    he main job was cutting back the Ivy. After Iain left, I put the kettle ...

21st February 2026 (Saturday)    10.00 .... We have a lightly clouded sky, with blue patched, so there's chance of 'sunny spells' (and light showers) now and again;  and it's warmer than it has been lately.   This could be a good 'play day'.   Iain is off with his camera to see if he can get a few photographs of insects on the dunes and beach.    I'm going to make a mug o' early 'morning coffee'. 14.30    Iain   ... oops ... Boris had a walk along the beach and got a few photographs to 'play' with, including a few of the damaged sea wall at Chapel green House.   While he was doing that I spent most of the morning sleeping in front of the TV:  I have been feeling lethargic, but don't think I'm coming down with 'a bug';  however, I do have a cough. The Rugby is on later in the afternoon;  England and Ireland are playing Ireland at Twickenham;  with Wales v Scotland later in Cardiff.   We a...

20th February 2026 (Friday)      09.45 .... It's a grey and damp morning, but in should be brighter in the afternoon.   The Fife Weather cams are all showing an overcast sky with a bright Southwest, so that should come our way eventually.    I'm trying to get myself into some kind of 'work' mood, but     I can't even get into 'Flap On' mode!   I'll have an early coffee, and a goodie, after this update. 13.45    The sky brightened up, to give us a few sunny spells;  so I had a run round the villages in the car, stopping at The Toft and harbour to get a few 'today' photies.    The villages are busy with holiday makers, but they are mostly heavily wrapped up holiday makers.... because it isn't as warm yet,  as it is forecast to be this weekend. I'd say that progress with Iain's bed, is slow and steady;  when I'm actually doing it.   That hasn't been very often so far today.   ...

19th February 2026 (Thursday)    11.00 .... There's a feel of Spring in the air this morning;  there;'s a light Se breeze and it's considerably warmer than it has been.    Not only is there a feel of Spring in the air;  I feel almost as frolicsome as a Spring lamb.   Feeling positive, I've hung out a washing;  there could be light showers in the afternoon, but as I said, I'm feeling positive so the showers will miss us!   Iain is coming down tomorrow so I'd better sort out his bed;  at the moment it looks like a shelf!.... could be some interesting stuff there!   Slight 'Flap On' ..... but not until I've had my morning coffee. 19.00 .... I've had a busy day, and enjoyable day.  We never had any rain so the washing the washing was near enough dry when J brought it in.    It is now ironed and airing in front of a radiator.   Iain' bed isn't made up yet, but he's happy to do that when he arrives:...

1 8th February 2026 (Wednesday)      10.15 ....  We have a mix of light cloud and sunny spells, with a chilly SE wind this morning:  but, it's actually a nice morning considering the time of year.   I'll go up to Elie later and pick up my prescription, but it's not a good 'play day';  so too cauld for me to go down to the harbour.   I'll stay in and warm.    It's the Colinsburgh 'Friendship Lunch' today, but I'll miss that because of the cold weather.  Must remember to phone Myra to let her know I won't be going. 20.00    The weather has been reasonable today;  chilly right enough but not bad for this time of year:  and it didn't rain.   If it did I didn't notice it.   I went to Elie (to pick up my prescription) in the afternoon.  Elie appeared to be quiet;  there wasn't a lot of folk wandering around.... but  it wasn't the best kind of day for families being out....

17th February 2026 (Tuesday)     09.00 .... It's a lovely, sunny, morrrrrrrrrning, but there's a chilly breeze from the Northerly direction.    There's a Yellow Warning for ice, especially  in places sheltered from the sun.   However it should be be warm sheltered from that breeze.    I'll have another cuppa then head off to Leven and Methil. 17.15   We've had a lovely sunny day at Elie and Earlsferry;  but it has been cold.    There are places, that don't get the early sun on the Leven Road, so there was was ice on the puddles and wet bits of the road. Most people were driving carefully, so it was an enjoyable drive this morning.    After a cuppa at the 'Alice HQ' we went to Sainsbury's to get the bit's and pieces we wanted, then across to B & M's to get candle bulbs for the light I bought last week.   My breathing has been uncomfortable today, due to the drop in temperature.  ...