Alberto's Hutte

9th September 2024 (Monday)     "Happy Lilacs Wedding Anniwersary"  to 'The Boss'.   I hope to have have morning coffee at chapel Green on our 63rd anniversary.... if sun breaks through and the temperature rises a bit!   And.... "Happy 63rd ... oops... Birthday" to Mirabel, formerly of the Craw's Nest.... who was born on our wedding day. 08.30 .... it's a bonnie, peaceful, autumnal morning;  at the moment it's a chilly autumnal morning but, once the sun breaks through the light cloud, it should be pleasantly warm .... well, a bit warmer!   I'm looking for an Indian Summer now!    16.15    I have had a quiet day  after the exciting day we had yesterday.   Today I caught up with some paperwork that had to be done;  car Road Tax etc.   The car is  due it's MOT on 4th October so  that will have to be organised in the next few days.... and renew the Insurance. It has been...

8th September 2024 (Sunday)     08.00 .... It foggy and wet..... not a pretty tart to Sunday.   The weather forecast is "light rain with a gentle breeze from the NE",.....  we should get a few sunny spells later in the afternoon.   I won't be havin morrrrrrrrrning coffee on the patio!    The village is quiet, which isn't surprising, considering the kind of weather it is;  but usually, at least a couple of joggers patter up (or down) Ferry Road regardless of the weather.   None of the Fife Weather cams look promising just now.... even the Lochgelly one which is furthest West. 20.30    I have just ... no, correction;  Alice and I have just spent 5 hours in company of Ian (Johnston), on holiday from Australia, that included a few hours with me: talking about Elie and Earlsferry, of the 1940's and the Polish soldiers stationed here.   We also had  walk round Chapel Green where Ian enthralled us, ...

7th September 2024 (Saturday)     08.00 ....  We have a foggy, and damp, start to Saturday, but sunny spell are forecast for the afternoon.   All the Fife Weather cams are showing heavy fog at present, with no promising breaks in the sky.   I'm going to wander up to the seat at the 17th after breakfast to (hopefully) get a few photographs!    Hopefully with golfers in them! 10.30    I was a bit early for golfers.... in fact not only were the golfers missing, so were dog walkers..... and joggers!    I got a few photos then, as I was making my way back home, the golfers began to go to the Clubhouse.    I'll go up to the 17th in the evening.... and catch the sunset.  In the meantime I'm tidying up the wee patio shed..... before morrrrrrning coffee. 22.30    The sun broke through just before midday and we had a warm and sunny afternoon;  then thick fog rolled in.   I went up to the...

6th September 2024 (Friday)     08.30 ....At the moment we have a misty morning, but the Colinsburgh Kirk. forecast for KY9 is "sunny with a moderate NE breeze (F3 -4)".    The Fife Weather cams are showing heavy mist/fog;  hopefully the sun will break through sooner rather than later!    In spite of the wind chill factor..... the sun is hot at this time of year and we should have a 'sunny and warm' day.   I'm a  'happy boy'. 20.00    My word..... I have had a busy day.    The Tour of Britain Cycle Race is on TV as is the Paralympics;  between biking, playing tennis and swimming I am well tired tonight!    And the Paralympics is still on.   In between all that I did some 'ousework;  sort of tidied up the 'man cave' .... while watching the TV.   I went for the paper in the morning   and I have yet to open it.   I suppose it  could be my bedtime rea...

5th September 2024 (Thursday)     08.45 .... we have a beautiful sunny morning, with light breeze from the Northeast so it is chilly out in the open.   I'm going to have a quiet day.   I'll clean the wee bedroom window (the one I painted),  inside and out, then have a look at the front windows;  but this is mostly going to be a pottering about day.  It will be sheltered out in the patio so I might have morrrrrrrrning coffee outside. 09.45   The wind has freshened, the sky has clouded over; the combination of the wind and cloud means that  morrrrrning coffee will not be taken outside today!   In fact I won't be venturing far beyond the gate.  This might be a, "rin roond wi' the 'oover, flick the spiders around wi' the feather duster", and watch the Paralympics most of day!   Happy me.    Although its to be cloudy today, rain is not mentioned in the weather forecast. 20.15    Wel...

4th September 2024 (Wednesday)     08.30 .... It's a bonnie autumn  morning;  there's a chance of light showers later, but they are part of what is going to be a beautiful day.   Showers  mean interesting clouds for the camera!   I intend painting the window once the sun is higher, and warmer..... and hoping that the showers miss us. 16.45    I missed the Friendship Lunch;  but the window has been glossed so I am happy.  It has been the perfect day for painting and the window is dry so any showers that may come our way won't spoil it.   Although I saw a few decent showers clouds they were well away from us.  I finished painting  just before 13.00;  just to late to go up to the Kirk Hall... so I made a salad type lunch, and had some of Shona's stewed plums for sweet.    The Paralympic Time Trial cycling was on TV in the afternoon, so I watched that  ... with the occasional catna...

3rd September 2024 (Tuesday)   08.15 .... It's a beautiful morning.... sunny with a cool Westerly breeze.    It will feel 'cauld roond the lugs' after I have my haircut at 09.30....  I'm hoping the air will be warmer by then! Anyway the miserable weather we had yesterday has gone, and we can enjoy the sunshine.... and take a few photographs!   I'll undercoat the window .... and hopefully finish it tomorrow! 21.00    Between undercoating the window and getting the gloss sorted for tomorrow,  I've had an enjoyable and satisfying day.  And I watched the Paralympics in between, so it has been relaxing.   I mentioned getting the gloss sorted for tomorrow, but the forecast is 'light showers' for KY9. The gloss takes longer to dry.   The light showers might be around, but not over us so there's a slight chance I might get the window glossed;  depends on how the weather looks. Although there has been a chilly breez...