Alberto's Hutte

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....

29th January 2026 (Thursday)     09.15 .....  It's cloudy, with occasional light showers, and a frisky breeze this morning;  the thermometer was reading 5.5C half an hour ago so it feels cold out in the open.   We had a shower when I was feeding 'Blob'.    'Drizzle' is mentioned in the weather forecast.    The Fife Weather cans all show a grey sky:  although the Kinghorn one had a broken sky with a 'sunny spell'!  'Sunny spells'?   We might get lucky. 16.45   I got to Leven this morning to find the town bathed in sunshine;  s was Methil when I arrived at Alice's.   At the time, I could see that the the East Neuk was under a layer of heavy cloud.   Mind you;  it was cold, exposed to the brisk wind, in spite of the sun.   We had morning cuppa and caught up with all the Methil 'News':  there wasn't actually very much for Alice to report. We were going to have lu...

28th January 2026 (Wednesday)     09.45 .... "Sunny with a light breeze (E)" is a most welcome change of weather;  a nice morning for walking; ....with, or without a dog!  There's a chill in the air but it's not frosty:  it should be a nice day for being out and about.   It's a 'play day'!    I'm going to have another cuppa then go up to Elie to make an appointment Lorraine to get a haircut.   Slight 'Flap on'.... got a bonnie morning to contend with! 17.00    We've had an absolutely gorgeous, sunny day;  and it was warm in the sun when I came out of the hairdresser after having my haircut.   It felt like a Spring day, so I went down to the harbour, and got myself a load of photographs to 'play' with tonight. David was working on his boat;  he told me that 'Crane in' is on the 13th April, so loads o' time to get things done.   The villages were looking bonnie in the Spring sunshine;...

27th January 2026 (Tuesday)           Holocaust Memorial Day. 10.00 .... we have a wild morning;   the wind is freshening just now, but should begin to moderate in the middle of the afternoon.   It is not a nice morning to be walking dogs.   It's not as cold as I thought it would be, but it is going to turn colder later.    Anyway, "strong winds with heavy rain" is the weather forecast for today!... so let's enjoy it the best way we can.    Kirsty, Myra and Albert, are going somewhere for lunch today, to celebrate Kirsty's 24th birthday.   It's not a great say for going far.     17.15    We, ('The Team' )Kirsty, Janet Myra and Alberto, eventually set of for Leven Golf club for lunch;  but found it 'Closed'  and ended up having lunch at 'Blacketyside', a Farm Shop/Restaurant, between Leven and Lundin Links.   It is always a popular place no matter what ...

26th January 2026 (Monday)     09.45 ..... Although overcast, windy with occasional rain, there's a more promising look to the sky this morning;  signs of the cloud breaking up to give us some brighter weather.  The Fife Weather Cams, show cloudy with brighter bits;   I do believe we will have sunny spells today!  The air feels slightly colder than of late.... but hey ho;  I'm feeling positive.   I must not forget the PO van at 11.30!    Oh;   "light rain and a fresh breeze" is the weather forecast for KY9. 14.15    I can't say that we've had a lot of 'sunny spells;  but we have had a a few short blinks so sunshine.  Definitely a more enjoyable than the weather we'be had for the past couple of days. When I went up to Elie to the Post Office van it was raining quite heavily, but it was only a shower so I sat in the car until the worst of it had passed over.   The PO van was quiet;...

25th January 2026 (Sunday)    267th anniversary of  Robert Burns birth (1759). 09.30    We have a windy but dry start to the day.... and the roads are dry.    "Light rain with a moderate Peeling neeps for Burns Super in Uckfield. wind (E)" is forecast.... with a chance of sunny spells.   The barometer has moved away from pointing at 'Rain':  he first decent move for a couple of weeks.  I expect we'll have showers in between the sunny spells.   That said we have yet to actually have a sunny spell! 20.00    The weather has been disappointing;  nae 'sunny spells'.   Tomorrow's weather is going to be much the same.   There's a chance of 'sunny spells' but I'm not going to get the dun cream out! I enjoyed visiting, and chatting to  Alice;  and we went to Sainsbury's to do a wee bit o' shopping.   That was probably when the weather was at it's best....'almost a sunny spell'...

24th January 2026 (Saturday)     10.00 .... We have another wet and windy morning, in fact I'd say it is the dreariest looking morning we've had.....  so far;  probably because we've had a few dreary mornings in succession.    However we can look forward to the chance of sunny spells in the afternoon!    ph....  'Blob' had his breakfast at at 07.10;  it was dark, so I had to switch the outside light 'on'.   Happy 'Blob' .... and a happy 'me'.        It wouldn't be so bad if we only had the bad weather to worry about;  we also have the political mess that the World is in.    Me? ....  I'm looking forward to the brighter, sunny spells!   The political mess? .....  the politicians have bumpy road to travel sorting that out..   In the meantime I'll force myself to put the kettle 'on' and have morning coffee!     14.30    The sunny spells...

23rd January 2026 (Friday)    09.30 .... The weather is not quite as wild as it was yesterday;  but  still wet and windy!    It's another 'stay in and stay warm' day for me.    I might go for a run in the car in the afternoon  (when there's a chance of brighter spells), but it will only be 'roond the villages'. 13.45    I've been round the villages in the car, and even got out of the car to take some photies.   It was windy at the time, with light rain, but it wasn't too bad at The Toft.   The harbour was .... wild so I only took a few photographs from inside the car.   Chapel Green?.... it was wild;  and I's to leave the car to get the three photographs I took up there.   I was glad to get back to Ivy and a hot cuppa. I've been browsing the Alberto Archive this morning;  and I'm going to do some more browsing after I have an 'after lunch coffee. 19.15   The weather has be...

22nd January 2026 (Thursday)     09.00 .... We have a wild, wet and windy morning;  and it to be ' wet and windy' all day.   It's a day for this boy staying 'in and warm'.    I have housework to catch up with, and work to do on the computer.     I might have a run up to Chapel Green in the car at some point, but only if the weather moderates a bit.   And I don't think that is going to happen today. 13.15    It has been windy and wet most of the morning!..... but the rain stopped about an hour ago and I had a short walk up to the golf course.    I didn't expect to see anyone on the course but;  then I remembered that it never rains on the golf course.   Golfers were on the second green. As you can see by the flag, although it wasn't raining, (if it had been I wouldn't have been up there) it was windy! I'm going back to watch the News;  there's a lot going on today.   But I'...

21st January 2026 (Wednesday) 10.30 .... the sky is overcast and, though we had a couple of blinks of the sun not long ago, light rain with fresh winds off the SE is forecast for KY9.   At the moment it's grey but isn't raining.    We could be lucky and have more sunny spells!  We have the Colinsburgh Friendship Lunch today;  it's a perfect day for going out and meeting people.     I'll have morning coffee after this update then change:  I'm still in my loungers.   Myra is picking me up at 12.30. 11.45   This is a big day for Greenland, Denmark, Europe and NATO.   President Trump sees Greenland as another piece of Real Estate on which he'd create a golf course.    Not that he would do that on Green land;  but the principle is the same.   It will be interesting to see what happens at Davos. 17.00     The Colinsburgh Friendship lunch was really enjoyable;  excellen...

20th January 2026 (Tuesday)    09.45 .... There's been some overnight rain, but that had moved Misty morning. away,  the sky breaking up to give us sunny spells.   I have a washing going through;  it's a reasonable 'drying day' but light rain is forecast to move in later in the afternoon.    I have to go to the Skeith Centre sometime today, so might drop in to The Store for a wee browse.  19.38     I went to Anstruther (Skeith Centre);  and 'The Store' int eh morning.   That took longer than intended because I had a good browse in 'The Store'.     It was busy;  with elderly people out in force.   Progress round the aisles was reasonably steady:  I had to wait a couple o times while someone made up their mind which was the 'best buy', but I wasn't in a hurry.   I never see anyone in'The Store' that I know;  apart from the checkout lassies. I came home by way of Kel...

19th January 2026 (Monday)     09.00 ..... It's a lovely morning, sunny with a touch of frost:  there's rime on the car windscreen.    The rime will shift quickly once the sun gets going.   There's only a light breeze so hardy any windchill;  this could be a bonnie albeit cool day.    There is a chance of mist later in the afternoon.    Myra is going to visit George (Leven Beach Care Home) and I was thinking of going with her;  but I have a cough so won't go this time.   Can't take a cough into a Care Home.   13.15    I had a short walk up to the golf course, on what is now a lovely sunny day.   It's 5.7C in the shade so pleasantly warm in the sunshine.    Bob came round for a chat a wee while ago;  and is now off to organise Ann's lunch.    That reminds me;   I'm hungry.    15.30    The Snooker Final was disappointing;...

18th January 2026 (Sunday)      09.00 .... It's not the bonniest of mornings, and the forecast is "light rain and light winds" arriving in the afternoon .... and to be with us most of the day.    A 'dreich' afternoon ahead!   I'm going to visit Alice;  it's a good day for chatting.   Do we need to go shopping?    It's shopping weather!    I'll have another cuppa.     It's the Final of the snooker today; John Higgins  v Kyren Wilson:  that should mean a relaxing afternoon/ evening.   John Higgins is Scottish!.... and Kyren Wilson is English! .... and both playing brilliant snooker.    19.30    It has been a day of two halves with the weather;  a  dry and sometimes bright morning followed by a wet and   miserable afternoon. I enjoyed my trip to Methil to see Alice, and catch up with all the Methil news.   Apparently there was "nothing ...

17th January 2026 (Saturday)     09.45 .... Although overcast and wet just now it should be drier and even brighter in the afternoon.    At the moment it's just wet and bleak;  not a morning for  pottering about outside.   I'll go out to have a look the thermometer, but that will be as far as I'll go in this weather.  This is going to be a computer and 'ousework day. 16.00    My word;   I did  more 'ousework than intended;  but I'm happy enough with that because the weather up till midday was a bit drab.    We had patches of blue sky, and even sunny spells later in the afternoon, so I had a run out in the car.   Only as far as Colinsburgh then home by Kinneuchar. 20.00    I see the POTUS is flexing his tariff muscles again, trying to get his own way (as all bullies do) with Greenland.    I hope PM  Starmer realises just what kind of person, the man he calls his '...

16th January 2026 (Friday)     09.30 .... There's touch of frost this morning:  the thermometer Low, last night,. was -1.2C;  it's now reading 0.1C .... so just above freezing!   But it's a nice,albeit cool, morning;  however there is the chance of light showers.    Luckily there's only a light breeze, so very little wind chill.   I'm going to charge 'The Buggy' battery today;  in fact I'll set that up immediately after this update.    17.00    I've been a 'busy boy' today!    The |Buggy battery is fully charged;   so, the next time I am out on it, I'm going to have a longer potter around the villages.    I'll need a good weather forecast to do that.   Charging the battery didn't involve much in the way of 'work';   only plugging it in and unplugging it when it's finished ..... that's 5 hours later. Maggie used to put the belt in the 'Hoover' (vacuum cl...

15th January 2026 (Thursday)     09.45 .... I's a gorgeous morning;  my washing is on the line, and I am about to have another cuppa before going to Methil.    I've been watching the astronauts coming home from the Space Station;  it's amazing what we humans can do when we're not fechtin' we' each other!   Of to make that cuppa. 19.00    It has been bonnie sunny day;  and an excellent 'drying day!    enjoyed my visit to Methil to annoy Alice;   we had a really relaxing few hours just chatting, having cuppas ..... and lunch.     On the way home I went into the garage to have the windscreen washers topped up;  did a bit more chatting and eventually arrived home about 14.00.   I was ready for another cuppa and a siesta by this time. When I woke up, I watched the snooker;  and brought in and ironed the washing.    Funny thing is that I am really tired tonight... and ...

14th January 2026 (Wednesday)     09.15 ..... we have a mostly cloudy sky this morning, and, though dry, with the chance of sunny spells,  drizzle is forecast for the afternoon.   However, there is a reasonable breeze, so I have hung out a washing;  I don't expect it to dry, but would like it to be dry enough before the drizzle arrives, to iron and hang in front of a radiator.     Tomorrow is a better forecast for hanging out a washing. 18.40    I have enjoyed myself today.   I went 'roond The Ferry' in 'The Buggy.... the first time this year, and the first time in 4 weeks.   It's really relaxing and I can stop to take photies on the way round:  having first checked the mirrors to see if it's safe to stop.   Today's photies were all taken from 'The Buggy'.   It's much more fun than the car;  but open to the elements!    I didn't go as far as Chapel Green because it lo...

13th January 2026 (Tuesday)    10.15 .....  It is not a bonnie morning!    We have a cold, wet, 'dreich'  morning.   I won't be going far;  but must go to Elie in the afternoon to pick up my prescription.   I'll take a few photies then:  but most of the day I'm 'staying in and warm'.    The temperature is 5.1C at present... and it's raining:  the drop in temperature, though not huge, is  disappointing.   Yesterday I  was thinking 'Spring' thoughts;  now I'm thinking 'winter' again.    17.00    This has been a day of two halves:  a dreich morning followed by a sunny, but chilly, afternoon.    I'm going out to check the thermometer;   I'll take a torch with me, to read the thermometer, because it's almost dark.   It's cauld on the lugs out there:  anyway the temperature just now is 4.5C;... the High for today was 5.2C. I went up to...

12th January 2026 (Monday)     09.45 .... It's 'bright and breezy' with a fresh SW wind.   it could Belliston Farm Cottages. be a good drying day, but there's threat of showers in the afternoon..... but, I'm ignoring  the threat of showers, and I have a small washing on the line.    The temperature is at 8.7C just now, so it isn't cold (compared to what it has been lately), but the frisky wind  means there is some wind chill.... but it's drying my washing!  I might go for a short walk after morning coffee' because it's the best morning we've had for a while.     15.30    It has been a lovely, mostly sunny, and warm day;  the thermometer got up to 10.7C in the afternoon.  When looking for a goodie to have with morning coffee, I discovered that I was out of 'Blob's Digestive Biscuits'.    I Instantly went into  'Major Flap On' mode, and decided to take the car for a run to 'The Store' to t...

11th January 2026 (Sunday)     11.00 ..... It'a a grey, wet and breezy, morning;  and is forecast to be wet most of the day.   I've been for a short run, up to Chapel Green, in the car;  and was surprised to see a number of folk out walking;   most walking the dog!    Funnily enough, I  used to enjoy walking in the rain...  as long as it wasn't too windy.    I have the feeling that today might be a research day on the computer;  with the odd bit o' ousework.  It's morrrrrrrning coffee time right now! 16.15    It hasn't been the bonniest of days, as far as the weather went, but the rain did stop for a while around midday. I spent my day watching the snooker and researching in the Alberto Archive.   I had a busy but not 'iggzactly' active day.   However it has been interesting looking back at the 'good old days'.     I'm away to organise something for dinner;...

10th January 2025 (Saturday)     09.45 .... It's a nice morning;  quite a lot of cloud, and light rain with a moderate breeze is the forecast, but just now we have a bonnie start to the weekend.   The light rain might come over in the middle of the day.   I'm going to Kirsty's house (Wadeslea) to show her how to use the wallpaper stripper.   Must 'go';  slight 'Flap On' this morning!    20.00    The mission, to show Kirsty how to use the steam stripper, was successful, and should make the removal of the old wallpaper much easier.   It was great stepping back to the 'good old days' and doing a wee bit of real work.   I didn't do much, but it let Kirsty see how much easier it is with the stripper. The light rain we were expecting has yet to arrive;  but the cold, raw wind that you get before rain moves in has been with us most of the day;  it has freshened a bit and is bitterly cold ou...

9th January 2026 (Friday)     11.00 .... I've been busy this morning;  including waggling my legs about during 'Rise and Shine' (BBC).    That's a positive way to begin the day;   especially a dreich day like we have this morning in Elie and Earlsferry..    We have folk in our villages   (Elie and Earlsferry) that organise different activities for the Community;  Earlsferry is a happy place to live.... aye even for an old sod like me.   My 'positive' activity is taking photographs to 'play' with in the evening.    Strange thing is, even on a wet day like we have today, I get a load of pleasure from the photographs I take;  even the ones taken through a wet windscreen. I had to go up to Elie to and hand in my prescription .... it was raining at the time so I completely forgot about the paper;  I was needing a 'comfort' break!   I blame the weather.   I'm off to have mor...