Alberto's Hutte

21st April 2026 (Tuesday)    09.30 .... We have sunny spells, with occasional  drizzle, blowing through on a brisk, and chilly Easterly wind.    It is a 'wrap up well morning;  especially  before going anywhere near the breach, or golf course.   Me? .... I haven't  got a 'plan', but I think this will be a 'stay in and warm' day:  probably mostly in 'The Hutte' once the sun warms it up.    I'll venture up to the 'Paper shop'  after morning coffee;  but won't be going to the harbour. 17.30     As per 'plan' I went to the 'Paper Shop;  where I caught up with the local News, then on to Colinsburgh to put fuel in the car: not an enjoyable task nowadays.    The present 'Leader of the Western World'  will go sown in history as the most disruptive President of the USA  .... ever!    Let's hope that the talks, that might take place in Pakistan sometime, extends the 'cease...

20th April 2026 (Monday)      09.15 .... It'a a bonnie morning for being out and about;   I might get 'The buggy' out today;   but April showers are mentioned  in the weather forecast so I'll see how that develops.  I'm feeling? .... 'almost playful' actually,    But the 'plan' is to have a quiet day;  one of the things I'm going to do is post my Postal Vote.   Right now it's time to  have an early morning coffee.    oops ... I sneezed!    20.00    I've had a busy day.   In the morning I posted my Postal Vote, and, being as the car was pointing to the harbour I  went there;  for the firs time in a couple of weeks.   There was hardly any wind so it wasn't cold;  and I was well wrapped up. The villages are still busy with holiday folk;  or I should maybe say, 'folk I don't know'.    Some of them could be 'new locals'! As you can see fro...

19th April 2026 (Sunday)     09.30 ..... It's a an absolutely beautiful morning;  sunny and warm, with a light, but cool,  Northwesterly breeze.... a nice morning for the joggers.  I might even make it as far as 'Nana's Seat' sometime today.    Actually I might get 'The Buggy' out later;  it depends on how busy the Ferry Road is.    At the moment it's quiet.    Oops ....a migraine has just kicked in;  that will cramp my activities a bit.   Off to take the pills.  18.45    It's a gorgeous evening,  so I ventured up to my usual place  at the end of the Kinneuchar Station road to get a few 'today photies.   And 'lo and behold', there was 'His Nibs' strutting his stuff.  He started to give me the warning off signs;  that let me know that his wife must be sitting nearby.   I was hoping he'd step into the sunny bit, but no;  he was mair interested in war...

18th August 2026 (Saturday)     09.45 ..... I've been 'up and running'(?) since 06.45 this morning, thinking of going to Nana's Seat for an early morning 'walk';  but it's to windy and cold to be out in the open.    It's a nice enough morning, with April Showers forecast;  that means 'sunny spells' in between the showers.    I'll most likely work in the, hopefully cosy, 'Hutte'.  There's 'work' that I want, and need, to do.   Today is the start of a spell of colder weather according to the BBC weather lassie (Elizabeth Rizzini) this morning.   We need a spell of warm weather to shake of the winter ailments.   I'm going to venture out to check the thermometer. 19.00    Apart from a couple of squally showers in the afternoon, we've had a nice day at KY9;  right enough it has been breezy with a bit windchill so not as warm as  I'd like.    However it was warm in 'The Hutte'.  ...

17th April 2026 (Friday)     09.50 .... We have an overcast sky with la light shower just now, but it's warm (11.2C) ;  and the sky has promising signs of 'sunny spells' now and again.   The joggers have been out, and Andy went out with his golf clubs,  so all is good at Ferry Road.    Me? ..... I've been as far as the thermometer.... and have done some 'ousework.    I'm actually feeling playful, but will remain calm and get on with the  'work'.   I might go out after morning coffee. 15.45    I ser off for Nana's Seat, as I did yesterday, and got as far as Ferry Corner, found that the wind had freshened and it was much colder than expected!   I wasn't well wrapped up because I'd been in 'The Hutte'.    I might try for Nana's Seat  again .... tomorrow! Actually, it has been a day of mixed weather, quite cloudy with a couple of short spells of light rain.   I'm going to make ...

16th April 2026 (Thursday)     09.30 .... It's a bright and breezy morning here in KY9;  with a lot of April Shower clouds bumbling over from the West.    'Drizzle' is the precipitation mentioned in the forecast.    My word .... I had a brilliant night's sleep last night, right through from midnight to 06.15.    Today will be a quiet day 'working' in 'The Hutte'.    Oops! ....  there someone at the door.   19.00    Although we've had loads of sunny spells all day, the chilly breeze  spoiled what could have been a really bonnie day.   The cold air didn't bother me because I was in 'The Hutte most of the time:  and I'm happy with progress. I've  had a visit from 'the cat' again;  and I can tell you it is no lightweight.   I was sitting (in The Hutte) thinking when I heard this awful clatter as something landed on the garden table outside.   I thought it w...

1 5th April 2026 (Wednesday)     09.45 .... We've had  a fair amount of rain overnight, but the  rain has moved away and the sky is showing signs of breaking;  to give us sunny spells with the chance of showers later.    Another band of rain is due late in the afternoon.   Ferry Road has been quiet this morning!.... no joggers!    18.30    I've had a good, and busy, day:  I woke up  feeling 'bright eyed and bushy tailed';  and even better after the shower. I decided to have a small adventure, and go to 'The Store' and have a browse up and sown the aisles.    It was a good time to go shopping because 'The Store' was quiet;  as the roads had been on the way along.  As usual nowadays I didn't meet anyone I knew;  but spoke to a few folk.     Most of the folk I talked too seemed to be holidaymakers, going by their voices.    Anyway I enjoyed a quiet bumble ...

14th April 2026 (Tuesday)     09.30 .... we have 'wall to wall' blue sky this morning,;  and there's only a light breeze so it's warm.   I'm thinking of getting 'The Buggy' out after morning coffee.   The 'plan' for today is, work on the Old Pier drawing, and perhaps start of the next one.   'Blob' was twittering from the top of the apple tree this morning, so he is content.   I'm feeling content too! ..... and will be even more content after another cuppa. 16.15    After a lovely morning, the sky has clouded over in the past couple of hours;  and there's a chilly air.   I think some rain is due to come our way, later.    I've been busy today, having done the ironing, and some housework, before going out to potter around in 'The Hutte... with the pencils.    The pier drawing looks better with a bit of colour. 18.45    The rain has arrived, but it's only light stuff .... an...

13th April 2026 (Monday)     10.00 .... We have a bonnie start to the 'working' week, sunny with a light, chilly, breeze.   It's a great morning to be out on the bike.... or jogging.   I'll have another cuppa after this update. I've just seen President Trump, 'Leader of the Free West', give  Pope Leo a round of the Trump guns.    I'm beginning to think that President Trump sees himself as Pope Leo's 'Boss'!       Alberto? .... I'm feeling brighter this morning. but will stay 'in' and warm, 'working' on the computer and drawing.   Must 'go'.... slight Flap On'.... need a liquid intake!    And a 'goodie'! 12.15    I've had a run round the 'Royal Burgh' and up to my usual parking place near Kinneuchar, to get a few 'today' photos.  By he way, it's a nice day out, but, if out in the open,  the breeze is chilly.   And, there's a chance of April Showers!   I enjoy...

12th April 2026 (Sunday)     12.00 ....  It a bright and breezy morning;  but it isn't as cold as it was yesterday.. ... however there is a chance of squally showers.   I've hung out a small washing, because it's actually a good drying day;  I'm relying on the showers missing us! The Peace talks in Pakistan failed to come up with a 'Peace Plan' for the Middle East.   That's disappointing, but not surprising.   The strange thing about all this is;  I'm beginning to believe Iran!  A bad ending. to what was a good attempt at 'Giving Peace a chance'.   I'm going to have a late morning coffee then get back to 'work'! 20.00    Apart from a couple of showers in the afternoon we've had a nice day here at KY9.    I did some research, but couldn't really get going today because the cold I have has 'broken':  I should start to feel 'bright eyed and bushy tailed' tomorrow.    Hmmmm? ....

11th April 2026 (Saturday)     10.30 .... It's quiet, albeit damp, morning, but the sky is showing promising signs of 'sunny spells' to come.    There's only a light breeze so, so less windchill, and not as cold as it was yesterday.    It's not raining just now, but there is the chance of light rain showers.    Ferry Road is busy with traffic, both walking and vehicular;   I guess it's still the Easter holiday.    Me? ..... I'm going to be working on the computer, and out in The Hutte.   Got loads to do;  and I'm feeling productive.   And will be after 'morrrrrrrrrning coffee' .... which I about to have.    The astronauts are safely back o Earth after their trip round the moon;  and the Iranian and American 'Teams' are in Pakistan for the bi-lateral meeting, re bringing Peace to the Middle East.   That's the main 'News' this morning.  I hope that common sense prevails ...

10th April 2026 (Friday)    08.45 .... It's a bonnie, sunny morning;  but there's a chilly breeze, so it  will be cool when exposed to the frisky wind.   Me? ..... I'm  going to be warm in The Hutte, drawing an A3 size version of the old pier.   I enjoy drawing, but didn't do any when the workmen were busy next door, and had to move the shed.    Anyway Iain and Jackie have given me my 'Drawing Place' back so I'm a 'happy boy'. 18.45    It has been a beautiful, mostly sunny day;  but there was windchill with the frisky wind.   It was a perfect drying day;  and I had  a washing out.     I spent most of the day in 'The Hutte' drawing.   At one point I thought of going round The Ferry on 'The Buggy' but decided against it because of the windchill;  and the traffic.   And;  I'm nursing a cold.   That means Alberto will lying low for the next couple...

9th April 2026 (Thursday)       09.30 .... It's cloudy and damp just now, but nut gloomy;  it's a good morning to work on the computer;  and make a start on my drawing.   It's cooler this morning, but not cold;  probably about where the temperature should be at this time of year.   The last couple of days have been unseasonably warm;  especially down south in Sunny Sussex.   What's next?.... I think I'll have a wander up to 'The Hutte', with a fresh mug o' coffee, and make a plan for my 'today'. 19.15    The sky cleared in the afternoon, and we now have a lovely, albeit cold, evening.     What did I do today?   I set about sketching, from notes and measurements I took in 2014, a plan type drawing of the Old Pier.   The drawing is 'to Scale';   of the measurements I took then.   The width of the pier is perfect but the length could be a yard or so out....

8th April 2026 (Wednesday)     09.30 .... It's a lovely balmy kind o' mornin';  definitely a jogging, biking/exercise morning.   There's a light, and warm, southwesterly breeze;  and I'm feeling playful.  What a difference a slight change in wind direction makes! Alice phoned to tell me that Irene, Isobel's (Alice's daughter) Mother in Law) had died, peacefully, last night.   Irene, who is 92, was in Scoonie Care Home because of 'heart problems'.   My condolence's go to Alan, Isobel and their family in Canada;  Alice and her family, Karen, Theresa and Brian... and the wider Robertson and Mitchell Families, and all their friends. Irene, whom I had the pleasure of meeting  a few times in the Care Home, was a lovely lady;  an elderly, and clever  lady with a lovely smile.   She will be sadly missing from our lives now, but always in our memories.  20.00    I've had a very quiet day;...

7th April 2026 (Tuesday) .... 09.00 .... It's a beautiful Spring morning ; a 'get up and go' morning.  I'm going to Leven and Methil;  Methil to annoy Alice, before we go shopping in Leven.     I might be tempted to take 'The Buggy' out in the afternoon, but that depends on how busy the roads are.   It's 7C just now, so could be really warm in the afternoon.   Off to have another cuppa. 19.00    It has been a nice sunny day, but there's a chilly wind off the North Sea, so colder than we need!    The shopping trip to Methil and Leven went well,,   The roadworks, (with temporary traffic lights) in Lundin Links, are a nuisance:  it wasn't too bad on the way to Methil, but I had two five minute stops, on the way to the traffic light, on the way home.   The queue was back as far as The Old manor.   That was frustrating. I eventually got back to Ivy, and moored up' at the gate, so didn't h...

6th April 2026 (Monday)       09.45 .... It's a nice, quiet kind of morning;  joggers joggin', golfers golfin'.... a bonnie morning to be out and about.     There's only a light, breeze so it's cool but not cold;  I might actually venture up to the phone box to get a few shots of the golf course.    Although not a great ';drying day' I'm going to put a washing out;  that's the 'work' bit for today. 16 30    This has been a lovely Spring day, and I have been busy.   I decided to have a daunder to the phone box, but, feeling good, I went up to the seat at the 17th green.   The golf course was busy, it was a warm sunny day, and I was out with the camera,  and enjoying being out. This is Easter Monday so the road was busy with holiday traffic.   Actually I've seen cars go down Ferry Road with bikes on the back, and suitcases on the roof rack.   Could this be holidaymakers star...

5th April 2026 (Sunday)     10.30 ...... The weather is of the bright and breezy  kind this morning;  Photo courtesy BBC News Channel and  chilly in the frisky SW wind.    Most of the folk wandering sown Ferry Road are wearing winter type jackets, and  woollie hats!  There's certainly loads of fresh air around this morning;  especially on the beach.    Me? ...... I'll have morning coffee in 'The Hutte'!    It's a research and take notes day for Alberto! There is some good News this Easter morning;  the Americans's have rescued their downed pilot in Iran.   He is in safe hands and will soon be 'home'. Unfortunately there is also bad News ..... the war blunders on!   19.00 .... Sitting in the Hutte was nice and warm;  but outside it was windy and cold.   Having said that I saw plenty of folk heading for the beach but they were well wrapped up.   I'd call this a rest...

4th April 2026 (Saturday)     09.40 .... We have a bright and breezy' morning;  a good morning for the joggers (been there done that.... and i wish I could do it now) that were out early.    I shall have morning coffee in 'The Hutte, because although the sky is cloudier now that it was earlier, we still have sunny spells, but light rain showers are mentioned in the weather forecast for KY9:  with gales overnight into Saturday morning. 14.45    I've been doing some research;  and playing with the pictures I got, off the Photo Frame, last night.    The weather has deteriorated ans we not have an overcast sky, with occasional spells of light rain;  and the wind has freshened a bit.    I'm going to make a fresh cuppa, then settle down to watch the News.     And have my afternoon catnap!   I blame the cat that meandered in yesterday;  it reminded me that I enjoy a catnap! 19.30  ...

3rd April 2026 (Friday)      10.00 ..... we had a sunny start to the morning, but is had clouded over,  and it looks like we will have light rain showers.   There's a fresh SW wind so the light showers could be squally showers.    I might abandon working in 'The Hutte'  today:  I'll bring the postcards I'm working with into Ivy,  and work closer to the kettle!    I thought it was warm when I first went out (07.30) but it colder now:  maybe it's the wind that has freshened.    I'm going to put the kettle 'on', then bring in the postcards.. 15.00    It was a nice enough morning for me to do the postcards in 'The Hutte';   and made friends with a cat that comes to The Royal Burgh for it's Easter holidays.    I intended having my siesta out there but it started to rain.  The cat disappeared when a shower o' rain  came;  and I disappeared into Ivy.   It's on...

2nd April 2026 (Thursday)     09.45.... We have a lovely, sunny morning here;  but there is a chill chilly air:  luckily there's only a light breeze so hardly any windchill.    There was frost on the cars earlier (overnight Low was (- 0.9C), but the sun has shifted that.    Actually it will be warm ,   I used to like going out the bike on a morning like this.... but the roads are too busy for me to go out on the bike at this time now.   And, with this being the Easter break the villages will be busy.    19.45    I had some glass items to take to Woodhaven re-cycling place;  from where I took today's photographs.    The top photograph was taken from the Re-Cycling place.      The road into Woodhaven amenities (Toilets, Car Parks and Recycling Depot, is in a serious state of neglect.   The 'pot holes'  were full of water, so there was no clue as to there depth...