I've often heard my friends say when I messing about, "Oh don't worry about Heather, she's away with the fairies". I'm beginning to think I am, as every time I go down my friend's garden the fairies have moved around during the night.
This one has found a home in an old mill stone and really looks quite comfortable. I'm not sure whether you have heard this phrase or whether it's just one of the funny old English terms.
Being away with the fairies means that the person doesn't face reality and lives in a dream world. This phrase has its basis in the Scots/Irish Gaelic tradition of belief in a set of folk myths, the cartoon version of which is a belief in the existence of 'the little people'.
Well yes, I belong to the little people alright, in fact every time I step off the pavement (sidewalk) and into the road, I hit my backside on the kerb stones. (Wink) Who's away with the fairies then.
Nearly forgot, thank you all for getting my "Reflections of a Fly" on the PP page. I'm buzzing now.
Away with the fairies....yep I'm often away with them. Loving your series on queer English sayings.... I'll add another to my request list after kettles and fish, what about in for a penny, in for a pound.... I like my daily English lit/ history lesson. The only education I receive daily comes from 365....
