Alberto's Hutte

8th March 2025 (Saturday)     09.00 .... It's a bonnie, peaceful morrrrrrning;  sunny with a gentle breeze from the East.  I don't like the wind direction, but there's hardly any breeze at all just now, so I'll probably go out (on the bike) about 10.00, before the wind freshens, as it will.   And, it could be a cool breeze..... coming in off the cold North Sea;  but it should be really warm sheltered from the breeze.   I might have morrrrrning coffee on the patio. 14.00    We have a lovely Spring day.... and loads of folk are out enjoying the warm sun.   The inshore Easterly breeze is cool but it's really warm anywhere sheltered from the breeze;  such as the patio.    I had afternoon coffee out there. 17.30   I took advantage of the light lovely morning and biked to The Terrace Elie, back to Chapel Green then up to the Pony Field.   There was a bit of a mist as you can see from the p...

  7th March 2025 (Friday)     08.30 .... The sun is trying to break through the light cloud, but "light rain (we've had some) with a light breeze" is forecast, so it's going to be a mixed weather kind of day.   I'll go biking tomorrow because it's going to be sunny and warm.... with a gentle breeze from the East), so it could be cool at Crail!     20.30    I've had a busy day.   First thing I thought it was going to be a dull and damp day, but the sun broke through when I was at Alice's and it was warm.   We had a cuppa before going to B & M's to get the bits and pieces we wanted, then back to Alice's for lunch;  which was 'pulled chicken'.   I've never heard of that but we both liked it;  but we didn't use the hot barbecue sauce they'd included.   We wouldn't have tasted the chicken if we used that.   The was followed by a 'Methil Mess'  (a bit like an Eton Mess ...

6th March 2025 (Thursday)    08.30 .... We have a 'bright and breezy' morning.... and the sun is to be with us all day!    There's a cool NW breeze,  and some mist, but it should be be warmer by midday;  when I hope to go biking.   Ferry Road looks naked without the traffic lights!   Actually Ferry Road is quiet this morrrrrrning;  and I don't hear and hammering coming from the different work sites around.  Must be cuppa time!   Then again;  I could be needing a hearing aid! 17.30    My face feels sunburnt after a couple of short runs out on the bike.... and a couple of long rest enjoying the sunshine on seats at Chapel Green.   The sun cream will have to be unearthed soon! Chapel Green was busy with fold out enjoying the warm sunshine;  but well wrapped up against the wind chill.   With hindsight I'd have taken  flask of coffee up to Maggie's Seat and had afternoon coffee...

  5th March 2025 (Wednesday)     08.30 .... Although the sky is heavily overcast just now, the cloud is going to become 'lighter' by mid morning.    I'm hoping the  the sun breaks through, though that isn't mentioned in the forecast because I'm in a biking mood:   if the weather is amenable.   The auld bones have settled into a sort of vertical, humanoid shape.   All the Fife Weather cams are showing a mostly grey sky, the Kinghorn one has a clear bit to the southwest.   The wind, though frisky, is not bitterly cold.... bring on the sunny spells. 20.00    The sun never broke through the  clouds, so we've had a dull and cold day.  Not a day for me going out on the bike. I went to Elie in the morning to pick up my prescription and the paper.   I came out of the Chemist and into the car;  and promptly forgot about the paper, because I'd decided to visit the harbour.   As...

4th March 2025 (Tuesday)     08.00 .... At the moment the sky is mostly overcast and there's a brisk NW breeze.   However .... the weather forecast is "sunny with strong winds" ,so it's going to be'bright and breezy'.... breezy being F7 (on the Beaufort Scale of wind strength).   I don't think the  bike will be out today: but it might be a Spring cleaning day!   Then again it might be a 'rest day';  it depends on how enthusiastic I feel about Spring cleaning after breakfast!    And how the weather develops. 15.00   The sun has been trying to break through the cloud, but has never quite made it..... so far.   The wind isn't as strong as was forecast;  but it will be stronger, on the beach and golf course, than it is in the sheltered Ivy patio.    I have been working in the wee bedroom so the day hasn't been totally wasted.   It's far to cold to go out on the bike;  not only...

3rd March 2025 (Monday)    09.00 .... It's a bright and breezy morning with some early morning mist;  the sun will burn off the mist and we should have a bonnie 'play' day.   Not that I'm going to be out playing today;  I'm in a mild Spring cleaning mood.   I intend doing the spring cleaning in short (very) spells, with loads of tea breaks, and going out on the bike, in the middle of the day.  The biking depends on how breezy it is.  At the moment we have a fresh breeze ... so there is wind chill. 19.30    Although breezy, the air was reasonably warm by midday, when I went biking today.   I did the Chapel Green run, plus a short run up Sea Tangle Rod to get some photos of the cliffs.   My legs were feeling much better:  they were more like my normal biking legs today.  And .... I am feeling  confident and adventurous.    Depending on the wind tomorrow (it's to be windier than today)...

2nd March 2025 (Sunday)    08.00 .... There's a touch of early morning frost in the air, therefore cold on the lugs, but a woollie hat takes care o' the lugs;  so it's a lovely morrrrrrrning for getting up and out!   I'm nearly vertical this morning .... my legs are less wobbly, so they must be getting used to being  back on the bike.  First thing today I'm going to Leven and Methil, but will go biking out in the middle of the afternoon;  I might tackle 'The Villages' run if the streets are reasonably quiet. ... and if I'm feeling frolicsome at the time   Which I am at the moment.   Had it not been frosty I'd have gone biking now. 20.00    It has been a bonnie day, but with a cold breeze;  and the sky began to cloud over over after lunch, and we ended up with mostly cloudy (and grey) sky with a cold wind.   By the time I got back from Methil, put the messages away and had a cuppa it was too cold for me...

1st March 2025 (Saturday)     I'll begin by wishing all my friends from Wales a "Happy St David's Day"!   Enjoy your especial day. 09.15 .... I was expecting a bright morning, but the sky is overcast with a cold NW breeze;  but at least it's fry.   All the Fife Weather cams are showing a cloudy sky, but the Kinghorn cam has promising looking breaks in the sky.  'Sunny intervals with a moderate breeze 'is forecast  by morrrrrning coffee time.   I've been as far as the front gate .... and it is not warm. 20.00    My legs are getting used to being back on the bike again.... but it's going to take a few more days before I attempt a run through Elie Estate.   I took the car up to the shops this morning and the legs were a bit wobbly when walking from the car to the shops:  which is hardly surprising considering it's seven months since I did any regular biking.  Anyway the Doctor said it would be alrigh...

28th February 2025 (Friday)    08.30 ..... It's a lovely morning, albeit frosty with some mist blowing around, but it looks like being a bonnie day, once the misty stuff clears away.   There's thick fog at Lochgelly.   After my exertions yesterday this is going to be a 'rest day' though I might bike 'roond the Ferrie' when it's warmer.   At the moment the auld bones are slightly miffed at being hauled oot o' their comfortable, horizontal, bed!   Vertical isn't good! 20.00    It has been another, lovely sunny day.   There has been (and there still is)  a cool breeze, but it was warm enough for me to get the bike out and force my  legs to pedal up to Chapel Green.   They (my legs) were stiff after yesterdays exercise, and had to be exercised today, and every day that the weather is suitable, until they are 'fit for purpose'.   That normally takes about 14 days.  Anyway I'm enjoying th...

27th February 2025 (Thursday)     08.00 .... We have a bright and sunny, albeit frosty, morning.  A morning for going out.   There's a touch of rime on the car windscreen, but the sun should get rid of that before I need the car;  and only breath of a breeze so it could be warm in the sun.  I might take a turn roond the 'Ferrie' (Kinneuchar Kirk Session spelling) on the bike, ....if it's warm enough in the middle of the day. 19.15    I went round the 'Ferrie' and up to the Pony Field on the bike; it was like having a new set o' legs.   The ability to stop wherever I want, which I can't do   with car.... absolutely magic.   Of course the weather has been perfect today;  oh that reminds me \i have a washing to bring in!  Slight 'Flap on' for the next five minutes!     10 minutes later.... I'm back!   And it's cauld oot there.   Could be frosty tomorrow morning.  ...

26th February 2025 (Wednesday)     09.45 ....  It's a peaceful kind of morning;  however, the sky is mostly overcast.... but there are blue holes here and there (mostly 'there' unfortunately), coming over on a light Southerly breeze.   Actually there could be the chance of light precipitation by the look of the clouds.  The air feels colder than it was yesterday;  luckily there isn't much wind chill.   I've dragged the auld bones unto a vertical(ish) state and we're ready to face whatever Wednesday brings:  starting with an early morning coffee!  21.30    The weather has been a bit of a let down today, especially for anyone on holiday.   I made good use of the bad weather by doing some  work around Ivy in the morning;  and making a batch of Cottage Pies in the afternoon. I took time out after lunch to have a run down to the harbour.   It was raining at the time but only light, and n...

25th February 2025 (Tuesday)     09.00 .... It's a nice morning, and the weather forecast is good...."sunny intervals with a moderate SW breeze"..... but it is not overly warm in said breeze.   I'm going to Leven and Methil.   I need a new pail, and Alice needs a colour chart;   plus any other shopping we want to do.  After the shopping, we are going to the local Kirk (Wellesley) Community Centre for lunch.  22.30    My trip to Leven and Methil was a complete success;  in fact it was better than that.... I bought two pails  because they were only a £1!   There was only one colour and that was orange;  had they been green I might have bought 4 and converted them into wee tubs for the patio.   From B n Q's we went to B and M's to buy a few other bits and pieces before heading back to Alice's HQ,  and thence to lunch at the Community Centre.    The Mother's and Toddlers Group...

25th February 2025 (Monday)     09.00 .... We have a beautiful start to the 'working week;  "sunny with a fresh SW breeze" is the forecast... and sunny with a fresh breeze we have.    It's the perfect 'drying day'; and my washing (jerseys) has been on the line since 07.30.   Although breezy, it isn't that cold so I'm going to clean the windows after breakfast. 11.15    The window cleaning didn't quite go to 'plan';  my window cleaning pail has a hole in it: the water had mysteriously leaked out when I was having a cuppa!   I used a paint bucket, but the windows will have to be done again when I get a new pail.   I am not a happy 'bunny'.    It's coffee time!   The old pail will be recycled as a tub for the patio! 21.45    The window cleaning and the Spring like day got me into a Spring cleaning mood;  so I have made a start with my Spring cleaning!   I'm a  'happ...

23rd February 2025 (Sunday)     08.00 .... It's windy (F5 S) just now, and heavy rain is due  shortly so not a very promising start to Sunday.   I'm going to get the paper shortly;  it will be wild and cold at the harbour so I don't think I'll venture down there.    The wind is freshening, but should moderate in the afternoon and we could end the day with 'sunny spells'! 16. 00    It has been a windy day with occasional rain, so not quite as bad  as was forecast.   I went for the papers in the morning, and then to 'The Store' (Anstruther), and finally home by way of  Balbuthie Loan and Kinneuchar.   'The Store' was a 'change of plan', but I decided to do some shopping before the rain came.   As it was the only time the rain bothered me was when putting the messages into the car boot at 'The Store.   Since then I have been  having a lazy day.   Luckily we've had the Si...

22nd February 2025 (Saturday)..... 08.45 .... It's cloudier than I expected it to be for a 'perfect' drying Ferry Road lights back in action this morning! day;  however the forecast is good ...."sunny with a fresh SW breeze" , and no mention of precipitation... . so perfect drying day it is!    And a good day for doing the Coastal walk:  for me that means the Chapel Green and lighthouse bits nowadays.   09.30    It's a lovely morning;  slightly chillier than the warm air mentioned in the forecasts, but a good day for going 'out and about'.   I've hung out the washing and will now have an early morning coffee before going to Methil to visit Alice. 10.00   The ferry Road lights are back in action and, thanks to Chris, (who did a short reverse manoeuvre to activate the lights) I got the photo I wanted;  the light at 'Go'! 20.30   I've had a really good relaxing day;  I even enjoyed driving to and from Meth...

21st February 2025 (Friday)    09.30 .... the sky is overcast and we have a frisky wind from SSW;  I  expected it to be warmer this morning but it's quite cold in the fresh wind.   Disappointing really: I was looking forward to the warm spell that was forecast.    It might be warmer in the afternoon; however the wind is going to freshen (F6 -7) so it will still feel cold.... and I won't be going out on the bike!   "Strong winds with rain" is the forecast.   There was a  Yellow warning for rain today, but it has now been moved to Sunday. 11.45   The air is warmer (unfortunately also wetter) so I'm hoping to go for a short walk, probably the High Street before lunch.   Once the rain drifts away, which it looks like it is doing at the moment.   I wouldn't say that I feel like a frisky Spring lamb;  more like a lamb chop about to go into the frying pan.  Anyway the sky appears to be sli...

  20th February 2025 (Thursday)    09.30 ....It's a breezy old morning, with a frisky flock o', what looks like rain bearing clouds, rattling over from the South.   'Light rain with a fresh breeze' is forecast, so the bike won't be out today.    There's  yellow warning for heavy rain on Friday so it won't be out tomorrow either.   The temperature should reach 12C  today, but with the fresh wind it will feel more like 8C;  that's considerably warmer than it has been lately so I'm a 'happy boy'.   Now I need a cuppa while I come up with a 'plan of (mild) action' for today.   16.00     After the cuppa mentioned above I decided to have a daunder up to the Pony Field.   It was 'bright and breezy' at the time;  in fact too breezy so I only got as far as the 17th green.    Davie (Bowers) and a mate were working there (laying labs and rubber matting) so I chatted to them, bef...

19th February 2025 (Wednesday)    09.15 .... The Fife Weather cams are all showing a more promising broken sky this morning;  and, although the moderate breeze is still from the SE it is a drier wind .... and healthier.   That said it's still a bitterly cold wind, though that should change later in the afternoon.    At the moment we have a cold, brighter and breezier morning, with the chance of light showers.    22.00   It has been a much bonnier day;  sunshine makes all the difference.  Having said that, it wasn't as warm as I'd hoped it would be, but, according to Sean, it should be much warmer tomorrow and for the next few days.   It's also to be windier with spells of wet weather.   But the air will be healthier. As planned Myra and I went to the Colinsburgh Friendship Lunch!    The usual crowd (24) were there:  I was at a table with six girls.   A mix of Kinneuchar, Colins...

18th February 2025 (Tuesday)    09.15 .... The auld bones were not in the mood to move this Action at No 3 The Courtyard. morning!   However I eventually hauled them oot o' the bed, and they clicked into a (roughly) human shape, and we are ready to go.   I don't know where we're going, because it is not the kind of morning to get excited aboot going out;  however breakfast would be a good way to start .   I've already had a cuppa  to get into gear;  'hey ho' let the Alberto day begin! Although the weather is grey and bleak looking just now, it is forecast to brighten up and we can expect  a few "sunny spells'. 13.45   At long last the barometer pointer has moved.... the first time in five weeks or more.   It (the pointer) has only moved about one tenth on an inch but it's in the right direction.   I think we should begin to notice a change tomorrow.  That said the weather that's coming in, fro...

17th February 2025 (Monday)    09.15 .... It's a lovely morning, albeit with cold breeze from the ESE.   'Light cloud with a moderate breeze' is the forecast.... and that is what we have.  It's lovely day for walking;  or biking if it was warmer!    Actually, I'm feeling almost 'bright eyed and bushy tailed'this morning:  however it's too cold for me going out to play.   Off to have breakfast then get myself intae gear.  19.00   I went to Leven as planned, bought the stuff I wanted, then went to visit Alice.   The lovely morning we had, was changing from a dry air to a damp, and very chilly, one by this time;  and it was 11.10 by the time I was sitting with a hot cuppa and 'goodie' .   Alice's diet allows a goodie now and again.   By the time we'd caught up with each others 'news' Alice was organising lunch.   Home made 'Pulled pork';  and, my word, that was tasty....

16th February 2025 (Sunday)    08.15 .... We have a much brighter sky this morning;  with 'light Trees look bonnie even without leaves. cloud and a moderate Easterly breeze' being the weather forecast.   And, by the look of the sky, we could get some 'sunny spells' now and again.... though there's also the chance of drizzle in the morning.   And, it's  cold but at least it's brighter .....and dry just now! 11.30   I can see a few blue patches in the sky so I'll go for a daunder in the afternoon.  The air is still cold, but there's a change coming, and it should be much warmer by the middle of the week.    I went to Elie for the paper, then on to 'The Store (Ainster) to get  a wee bit of exercise walking the aisles;  picking up bits and pieces on the way.   I ended up picking up £49's worth.  I came home by way of Colinsburgh, to put fuel in the car.     I eventually had breakfast at...