Britchin’ In The Kitchen

Because the thoughts that fall screaming from my head need a safe place to land..

[thebritchyone]

In Honor Of VE Day

Tomorrow’ May 8th is VE Day. Victory in Europe day. It’s the 75th anniversary of it and whilst it may not be a big deal in America, it’s huge in England.

My daughters first birthday fell on the 50th anniversary. Tomorrow she turns 26 as the world acknowledges 75 years since the day Allied forces formally announced the surrender of Germany, which brought the Second World War to a close in Europe.…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

Fartichoke And The Revenge Of The Fridge

I have got a mahooosive fridge freezer. It’s wider than I’m long. It’s 66″” wide, I’m 61″ tall. I love it but the boys? Not so much! The problem is the doors weren’t hung quite right when it was fitted. The fridge side is off slightly which causes it to reopen if you don’t shut it firmly. Not a problem for me, but for lads who think doors magically shut themselves? Yeah. Exactly.

Fartichoke…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

The Dangers Of Complacency

I have been at somewhat of a loss today. What to write?!

For the last thirty days I’ve followed the Discover Prompts and whilst I’ve taken them to some pretty strange places – I followed a plan set by others to the point that today, I can’t think for myself. I’ve become institutionalised. Blogstitutionalised even!

I suspect many of us are going to feel the same in the next few weeks as life…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

Gratefully Yours

Ive thoroughly enjoyed this month of Discover Prompts. They’ve given me a chance to show another side of myself. The less jokey, more introspective side. They’ve allowed me to consider and clarify my thoughts on many things and have been a source of joy and entertainment whilst I’ve been sequestered here in North Carolina.

Of all the things I’ve learned during this month of staying at home, the…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

Current Scams and How To Avoid Being A Victim

This list is a little out of my usual league of shittery! I think most of you know how I feel about bullies and I think con artists are some of the worst. Playing on people’s fears is despicable. I hope this list of scams, how to avoid them and where to get help is of benefit. Please feel free to share as awareness is essential to defeat these cowardly thieves. There are far more scam categories…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

Getting The Story Straight..

The editor of a local paper hears about these two twins in the retirement home Harriet and Hazel who is celebrating their 102nd Birthday. He needs a feel-good story for filler so he sends down a photographer to snap some pictures. 

He gets there and asks the twins if he can take their picture.  Harriet being hard of hearing asked, “What did he say?”   Hazel shouts in her ear, “He wants to take…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

The I in Team

I love being part of a team. There’s no better feeling than having the synchrony of being part of a well functioning group of workmates or friends where everyone has a function and knows what to do to achieve goals. It’s true, team work really does make the dream work!

The first team you’re ever a member of is your family. I firmly believe teaching kids that they’re an essential part of the…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

This Little Light Of Mine...

This Little Light Of Mine…

Hidden. If ever there was a prompt to describe my misdeeds this is it! I knew sooner or later the opportunity to tell part two of The Light Story and here it is! You might want to read that first if you haven’t.

Anyway, the morning after the night before, we got up and drove the 35 minutes to the new Casa Del Britchy. We did the walkthrough and the legalese crap, went to Lowes to buy new locks…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

A Kind Of Magic

Sadly I got a bit behind with these. A massive migraine over the weekend put me out of action. I’m still kind of fearful of it rebounding again but here we go regardless! Illegitimi non carborundum and all that.

Magic. A ton of different ideas, thoughts and musings and I’ve come up with, for me, is when something happens that directly changes an attitude or action.

A thank you, a smile, a babies…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

The Elixir of Life

The Elixir of Life. Allegedly a potion that can grant immortality. Me, I don’t think so. Living forever and being immortal aren’t the same thing to me. I actually think living forever would be Hell. Can you imagine seeing everyone you’ve ever loved die? Being left on Earth alone with no one who remembers you as a child, a teenager, a mum or a grandma? If that isn’t Hell I don’t know what is.

I…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

If The Founding Fathers Had Smart Phones..

I’ve been making lemon curd today. The house smells lovely.

I keep the recipe in a note on my phone. I keep a lot of recipes on my phone because they’re easy to access.

I keep notes on future blog posts,  shopping lists, book lists – there’s no end of uses for the notes app!

Whilst I was endlessly stirring the lemon curd, I started thinking about the Declaration of Independence – As you do.…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

Corona Symphonia

They say life imitates Art but it’s truly the other way round. In a musical score, the tempo can change from one bar to the next. Sometimes you see it coming, sometimes it’s a surprise. Life is really quite the same.

Andante – slow, at walking pace

I moved house in February and my first few weeks were idyllic. It was tough being separated from my husband and son but I saw them every other…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

Instrumental Interlude

I’m not a practising Catholic and I never will be again. With an Irish mother it was inevitable that I’d grow up ‘in the true faith’ and not a ‘Godless Protestant’ like my (English) grandmother.

My mum was usually one of the most fair minded people but her (mostly justified) hatred of my English Grandma and her slavish devotion to Catholicism we’re definitely rods she used to beat us.

The older…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

If Music Be The Food Of Love..

I don’t like Mondays and today wasn’t improved by a prompt I had everything and nothing to write about. The voices in my head said ‘can you feel it?’ So… Here I go again!

I guess you could say that music was my first love. I was raised on Country but I LOVE Rock and Roll!!

I just can’t stop the music! When all’s said and done, it’s my Church.

Music has always been there for me.I’d come home from

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

The Power of Three

I decided to take today’s Discover Prompt: Three and write about three things I’ve done that make me proud.

Then I realised just how much I’d shot my self in the foot! Naturally as a Mum, I couldn’t be prouder of my three kids. Sadly that’s because of who they are, not because of anything I did so strike one for my ideas.

I then started thinking of things I’ve done that I’m proud of and again,…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

New Lamps For Old!

Who remembers the story where the evil magician was willing to let Aladdin have any other treasures, he just wanted the battered old lamp?

He knew the real value of old over ‘new’ isn’t always immediately apparent. That sparkly and shiny can distract from dependable and trustworthy if somewhat lacking lustre.

It’s the same with friendships. Making new friends is wonderful! It’s exciting and fun…

View On WordPress

[thebritchyone]

The Distance From My Heart To Yours

Distance is relative. It’s a matter of perspective. You can be thousands of miles away from your friends and family but hold them so close in your heart that they’re with you. Every minute of the day.

You can sleep in the same bed as someone and be light years apart. The cold, empty void between you couldn’t be traversed with the Starship Enterprise.

Physical distance can never be as painful as…

View On WordPress