scattered showers

western australia

'Shattered Scours' in Donnybrook, Western Australia, today

@JudyEv (325654)

Rockingham, Australia

June 27, 2016 10:40pm CST

We did a bit of shopping today in between the showers. It is a family joke to say we are having 'shattered scours' rather than 'scattered showers'. My dear old Mum always thought this was very funny and would reward us with a giggle whenever we said it. The other joke she enjoyed was when we'd take her for a drive in the car. I would help her in then say to whoever was helping 'do you want to belt Mum up or will I' (meaning putting on her seat-belt of course). She had a great sense of humour and we miss having her around. The photo is from her garden.

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@thea09 (18305)

• Greece

28 Jun 16

At least you didn't just bark Belt Up at her!

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

No, I would never have done that. :)

@responsiveme (22926)

• India

28 Jun 16

Beautiful flowers. What are they called? Mothers are the greatest:) I can imagine how family jokes stay on and create lovely memories.

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

Yes, mothers are very special. Did you see my other comment on the leptospermum?

@MsTickle (25180)

• Australia

28 Jun 16

Very funny...I couldn't say 'shattered scours' I even typed it wrongly just now.

Is that Boronia or Geraldton wax? It is beautiful

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

@responsiveme Glad you liked it. :)

@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

@MsTickle @boiboing @sofs @responsive me @JohnRoberts The shrub is a leptospermum or ti-tree. I've done a video of it before: which shows the different colours we have here. There are single and double versions and best of all the 'roos don't like them. Thanks for your interest.

Leptospermum Display

I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)

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@responsiveme (22926)

• India

28 Jun 16

@JudyEv thanks I see it now. The video is a bonus

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

29 Jun 16

dad used to play with words too, until we started saying them by accident at school and mom made him stop, lol

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

30 Jun 16

@JudyEv pasketti, spacificially, lol

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@Jessicalynnt (50525)

• Centralia, Missouri

1 Jul 16

@JudyEv pfft could have asked me, hehehe!

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 16

That's funny. I can just see that happening. :)

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@JamesHxstatic (29242)

• Eugene, Oregon

28 Jun 16

That must have been a lovely garden and this a lovely memory of your Mum.

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

Mum had a beautiful garden and was forever giving slips and cuttings to anyone who wanted them.

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@just4him (305965)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

30 Jun 16

It's fun to change the way you say words. It's an easy way to make a person smile.

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@just4him (305965)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 Jul 16

@JudyEv It is funny and I'm glad you shared it.

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

1 Jul 16

That's true and 'shattered scours' is particularly funny. :)

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@sofssu (23662)

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28 Jun 16

I am sure you miss your mom and her sense of humor. Those flowers are beautiful.. what are they?

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

I think of Mum whenever I see something special in the garden or flower line. That's just for starters. :)

@jaboUK (64361)

• United Kingdom

28 Jun 16

Your mother sounds like a lovely lady. Shattered Scours is a Spoonerism, if memory serves me correctly, and they can be really amusing. Lovely flowers.

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 16

I knew there was a word for it and yes, some are very funny.

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@DianneN (246643)

• United States

28 Jun 16

Those are lovely leptospermum! I'm sure you miss her as much as we miss ours. We also have many special just for the family sayings, which are always good for a giggle or two.

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

She lived in interesting times and I've documented many of her stories. I've written down various sayings too to help me remember them.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

28 Jun 16

I am trying to say the words with your accent ma'am. Believe me, i am always fascinated.with yours and janet's too ;) Lovely flowers :)

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

Did you realise I've switched the letters around? Scours is diarrhoea but usually you say 'scours' when talking of animals. The weather people often predict scattered showers so I've just switched the first letters.

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@Lucky15 (37346)

• Philippines

28 Jun 16

@JudyEv oh..actually first time i heard about the word ;(

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@Shiva49 (26199)

• Singapore

29 Jun 16

I connect my older relatives with what they used to say at times that are unique to them. May their soul rest in peace. They are in Indian languages that are tough to connect in English as they lose their original charm and even innocence - siva

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Jun 16

I can well believe it. Some things just don't translate at all.

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@acelawrites (19273)

• Philippines

28 Jun 16

I like the flowers, so many. I am sure you are missing your Mom and her laughter.

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

Yes, she has been gone 18 months but something reminds me of her every day.

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@JohnRoberts (109857)

• Los Angeles, California

28 Jun 16

Those are lovely white flowers. What are they?

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

I've added your name in a comment which gives a link to a video of the different colours and types. It's a leptospermum or ti-tree.

@BettyB (4117)

• Summerville, South Carolina

28 Jun 16

Sweet memories. I like the belt up. That's one to remember.

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

She always laughed. She loved a joke.

@Tampa_girl7 (48908)

• United States

28 Jun 16

She had a good sense of humor.

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

She was very quick too and loved to have a joke.

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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)

• United States

28 Jun 16

aw, big hugs! i know she must'a been a true delight :D lovely photo!

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@JudyEv (325654)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jun 16

She was a lot of fun and loved to have a joke and a laugh.

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@boiboing (13153)

• Northampton, England

28 Jun 16

What is that plant? It looks a little like one in my garden which the bumble bees are flocking to this week.