So I forgot to leave a bowl of cream out last night before I went to bed. The reason is that my stuff finally arrived and I spent the rest of the day unpacking. By the time I finished, I was exhausted and went to bed after having some leftovers.
When I woke up this morning, the dirty dishes were still in the sink. I feel like I got off easy last night. Maybe the brownie decided to give me a pass. To make sure I don't forget, I put an alarm on my phone to remind me. I'd rather avoid having a boggart in my home. To make up for last night, I've left a piece of cake out with the cream.
The cake was from a little bakery in town. It's run by a recently married couple, Kenneth and Paisley Burns. Kenneth is in charge of the baking while Paisley mans the front. Sometimes she helps in the back when they get bombarded. The cake was a simple pound cake, and it was delicious. I shared some with Mrs. Willow when I ate dinner with her.
Tag: brownie
Strange night
Last night I thought I saw the brownie and heard him say, “I miss her too.” I’m not entirely sure because I was drifting off to sleep. All I could make out was a blurry figure on the bedside table. Maybe I was dreaming? It hasn’t been that long since my seanmhair passed. My heart still stings remembering the fond memories I shared with her.
Brownie – fairy facts
The contents in the letter left to me by me seanmhair have piqued my curiosity. While I was taking a break from unpacking, I decided to research what I can about brownies or brúinidh as they are known in Gaelic. Most of it was basic facts, and I’ll do some more digging later after I finish unpacking.
Brownies are written about in English and Scottish folklore. It’s said that to have a brownie in your home will bring luck to you. Due to these folklores, people would keep a seat by the fire for the brownie to sit in when done working. After finding information on them, it makes sense why I was told to leave the cream out for him.
If the brownie feels they aren’t getting the appreciation they deserve, then it could lead them to turn into boggarts. Their alter-ego is known to mess with people by pulling blankets off and placing their clammy hands on their cheeks. Another warning is not to give them new clothes as this could lead to them vanishing forever from home.
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