Did you say back verandah or jacaranda?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381810)
Rockingham, Australia
February 11, 2022 7:44am CST
Tomorrow we have to be at Vince’s brother’s place at 8.00am. We are helping take down the last of his old patio. The beams on this section are quite heavy but he has his two grandsons coming to help.
Vince is 74 and his brother is two and a half years younger. We have always helped each other with tasks that needed an extra pair of hands. In fact, all the siblings have helped with various projects over the years. Now we’re getting older, things sometimes become a bit more complicated.
Since having to wear masks so often, Vince has lost one hearing aid when it flipped off with his mask but today it was his brother who had trouble hearing. He was told that the spade was ‘behind the jacaranda’ but he heard ‘It’s behind the back verandah’. I can see lots of fun and confusion for us all in the future.
The photo is of a lovely hibiscus at our niece’s house.
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@SophiaMorros (5044)
• Belews Creek, North Carolina
11 Feb 22
Is the jacaranda anywhere near the back verandah? No one calls it a verandah around here, it is referred to as a porch. Verandah is the term I grew up with.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Feb 22
I think 'verandah' is so much grander and gentile than a mere porch.
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@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Feb 22
The jacaranda and verandah are at opposite ends f the house. Many Aussie homes used to have verandahs on at least several sides of the house to try to keep the interior cool. That doesn't happen so much nowadays. @Sophiaorros @BarBaraPrz A porch here would be much smaller. On our farm in the summers, we'd move our beds out on the verandahs to escape the heat.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
11 Feb 22
Does he even have a jacaranda in his yard?
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@DaddyEvil (174237)
• United States
11 Feb 22
Oh, wow! I hope nobody gets hurt, but yes, it does seem like there might be some misunderstandings today. 
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@DaddyEvil (174237)
• United States
12 Feb 22
@JudyEv I'm glad it all worked out well. 
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@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
11 Feb 22
That reminds me of the days when I would visit my grandparents and both had hearing problems.
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@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Feb 22
And now we're all approaching that stage - and some of us are already there!
@LindaOHio (222286)
• United States
11 Feb 22
Please work slowly and wisely. We are all not 20 anymore!!! We say verandah.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
12 Feb 22
Masks make you mutter. I am so sorry about Vince's hearing aid because a good one is priceless when it comes to communication. I am glad you have family that can help out.
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@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Feb 22
Those who depend on lip-reading must find it very, very difficult when people are masked.
@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
12 Feb 22
So funny now that Judy.
I love the flower absolutely so lovely.
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@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Feb 22
My BIL misheard 'jacaranda' and thought we said 'veranda'.
@wolfgirl569 (135582)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Feb 22
You love when peopl dont hear right. I see some fun discussions soon
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@jobelbojel (36791)
• Philippines
11 Feb 22
Opps, sorry to hear that Vince lost that because of the mask.
We call it terrace.
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@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Feb 22
A terrace to us probably wouldn't have a roof and wouldn't be attached to a house.
