Chilly ....

11th May 2026 (Monday)     09.00 .... The first thing that hit me when I went outside this morning

was the chilly NW breeze;  there's a wintry feel to it.   The sun occasionally finds a hole, in the broken cloud, to brighten things up,    But not often enough.    Me? ..... I'm going to tun round then 'man cave' with the hoover:  and give things a flick wi' the feather duster.   After I've had another cuppa!    The Hutte should be cosy in a wee while so I'll go out there and ponder.   Pondering is good.   One of the sunny spells has come over;  what a difference that makes.    In weather terms you wouldn't describe President Trump as a 'sunny spell'!     He's more like the dull, overcast ,damp and depressing  weather we get around the year's end.   

17.00    Colin and Sue arrived (on their bikes) t 14.00, and we've had a great catch up with all the NZ from New Zealand.    They come over regularly for a touring holiday in their vintage VW camper van.    Colin's Mum Margaret ('M' is originally from Cellardyke:  she emigrated with her husband Bobby (Wood) to New Zealand in 1959.    Anyway, I have enjoyed myself today:   and I look forward to seeing them the next time they are over here. 

The weather has been lovely in the afternoon, albeit chilly out in the open.   I went up to the 'paper shop' in the morning to get some bits and pieces;  and forgot the paper.    However I got all the bits that I wanted.... plus a punnet o' Blacketyside strawberries.  

20.30     This has been an exciting day for me;   and I  am a 'happy boy' tonight.   And also a tired one.
Tomorrow I have to go to Methil Library to have my hearing aids cleaned;  it seems a strange place to have that done, but that's where I go, anytime between 09.30 and 11,30.
Alice lives not far from the Methil Library so I'll  take time out to annoy her;  and probably do a wee shopping when in Levenmouth.

I see on the news this evening that some of the Labour MP's  think it's time for the Prime Minister  to 
'go'.    A change of Prime minister at this time would be would be an error!  They don't have anybody to replace him.      Oh well;  Nigel will be loving this.     If things keep on this way, he will be girted the  job of Prime Minister at the next election.

Today's Photographs:  Top - The Baker's shop is being re-furbished.  Middle -  Colin and Sue.  and Bottom - Elie High Street.




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