western australia

Brick-laying today

@JudyEv (345270)

Rockingham, Australia

November 26, 2022 4:45pm CST

I’ll be away most of today. Our niece belongs to three bands and is good friends with another player, whose husband had an accident off his motor-cycle. He has been in hospital for nine weeks and will be there for many more. The husband was halfway through laying some paving bricks to the front door. So tomorrow four of us, the niece, her father (Vince’s younger brother), Vin and I will make a start on finishing off the path. We expect it to take at least several days. The two women both work so Vince, his brother and I will probably finish it during the week but not Wednesday when the temperature is supposed to get to 38C, much too hot to be slaving away outside. The photo is me cutting bricks at a previous task. That’s my job when we’re laying bricks. And if I remember I'll take a 'before' photo when we get there.

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@snowy22315 (184677)

• United States

27 Nov 22

You are like my sister. She loves to work. I wonder what she will do when she finally retires.

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@TheHorse (222575)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Nov 22

@JudyEv Just the word "project" makes me smile.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Nov 22

@TheHorse It's a good word, isn't it? I've found another 'project' but I might need to go about it the right way if I want to get Vince onside. lol

@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

Probably work some more.

I'm always pleased when the brother rings up to see if we want to help with a project.

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@marguicha (224772)

• Chile

26 Nov 22

You are a master worker, Judy

. Just remember to use a lot of sun block and wait until sun down if possible. Today we had 34° C and I was not interested much in going outside.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

We have done the basics and Thursday should be a lot cooler.

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@RebeccasFarm (91531)

• Arvada, Colorado

27 Nov 22

You both are such industrious and giving souls. I love you for that. And I love this photo of you. The poor guy in the hospital I pray for his return to health. What a terrible thing to happen.

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@RebeccasFarm (91531)

• Arvada, Colorado

3 Dec 22

@JudyEv Oh no this is awfully stressful for them

@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

He works for himself so, at the moment, there is no money coming in. It's very sad.

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@LadyDuck (472433)

• Switzerland

27 Nov 22

You do a hard job, congratulations Judy, I do not believe I would be good cutting bricks.

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@LadyDuck (472433)

• Switzerland

28 Nov 22

@JudyEv - I need to uproot a bush that is growing in a bad place, I tried to dig, but I gave up.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

@LadyDuck Some bushes can be very hard to remove.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

This isn't a great deal to it once you've been shown how. At least it is something I can do as I'm no good on a shovel any more.

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@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

26 Nov 22

What an act of love, finishing the bricking job for this lady and her injured husband! It's a shame when these critical accidents happen. Yet, we never know when terrible things might occur. So you are a brick cutter, Judy:) It's wonderful you're skilled at doing this:)

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

Once you're shown how to do it, it isn't very difficult. The cutter does all the work for you. You do get quite wet as there is water running all the time to keep the dust down.

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@kobesbuddy (78871)

• East Tawas, Michigan

28 Nov 22

@JudyEv I enjoy assisting in this type of work.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Nov 22

@kobesbuddy I am happy as a pig in mud doing this type of stuff (Pardon the expression!)

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

27 Nov 22

@JudyEv I see you really getting into it in the picture.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

I quite enjoy doing this especially in hot weather as you get quite wet.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

@Hannihar Yes, it can be hard but you also feel really good because you are doing something useful and you are helping someone.

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@Hannihar (130213)

• Israel

28 Nov 22

@JudyEv I get it. Isn't it hard to do and very tiring work?

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@GardenGerty (161927)

• United States

27 Nov 22

You are a woman of many talents. It feels good when you can help someone out.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

I'm sure we get equally as much out of it as the recipients do.

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@Shiva49 (26891)

• Singapore

27 Nov 22

I have never done bricklaying and would rather give it a pass. Good that you are able to chip in to complete the work. Motorcycle accidents can be quite nasty as one bears the brunt of the impact. I do hope he recovers well.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

If he is able to walk again one day, then he'll be lucky. He had horrific injuries.

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@Shiva49 (26891)

• Singapore

28 Nov 22

@JudyEv I read about such every day and it is mostly the young who are victims. So sad

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

26 Nov 22

You're a jack of all trades. I'm sure it's much appreciated. I hope the guy is recovering in the hospital and is home soon.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

He works for himself and may not be able to carry on with his current occupation so it's a very difficult time for them at the moment.

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@RubyHawk (99404)

• Atlanta, Georgia

28 Nov 22

@JudyEv I'm so sorry. I hope he recovers well and is able to carry on.

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@LindaOHio (183822)

• United States

27 Nov 22

You can lay bricks? Aren't you talented! This is very kind of you.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

I mostly do some of the labouring and also cut the bricks. The guys do the shovelling, levelling, etc.

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@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

27 Nov 22

Wow! That saw looks serious business. I'm impressed you can run it. Happy you're wearing gloves and hearing protection.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

It's not so hard once you've been shown. Probably the main thing is not to be scared of it. And to be careful.

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@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

28 Nov 22

@JudyEv Wow that makes sense though. When you're scared of something you don't act out of confidence which is probably what you need to do to run something like that.

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@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

27 Nov 22

Ok dear. It's amazing how almost everyone knows to do all this work. Hope you are able to complete it soon

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

With luck, we'll finish it on Thursday.

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@Rashnag (30592)

• Surat, India

28 Nov 22

@JudyEv Glad to know. All the best

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Nov 22

Always nice to pitch in and help those in need.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

This guy works for himself so they have no money coming in at the moment.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

28 Nov 22

@JudyEv Many families out there needing help. You are all heroes to him.

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@Neil43 (3515)

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27 Nov 22

I have high respect to people like you who can do physical work.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

Thank you. We are lucky to still be able to do this.

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@popciclecold (39746)

• United States

27 Nov 22

The person must have had a really hurt bad. Good to be helping.

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@popciclecold (39746)

• United States

29 Nov 22

@JudyEv From what I read about the accident, I'm sure he will.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

He will be in hospital a lot longer unfortunately. It's nice to be able to help.

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@jstory07 (141464)

• Roseburg, Oregon

27 Nov 22

That is nice of you to finish the job for him.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

It's fun for us - and quite hard work too but we're pleased to be able to help.

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@wolfgirl569 (110901)

• Marion, Ohio

27 Nov 22

I would love that weather. Hope the job goes fast.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

The setting up takes longer than the actual laying of the bricks.

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@RasmaSandra (82219)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Nov 22

The best of luck to you and I hope the paving goes well,

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Nov 22

Thanks. We made good progress on Sunday and will go back on Thursday to hopefully finish.

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@TheHorse (222575)

• Walnut Creek, California

29 Nov 22

Heh. Gotta have those "before" and "after" photos.

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Nov 22

You just have to remember to take them, don't you? And take photos of food before you start tucking into it!!

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@cool83 (4467)

• Sri Lanka

28 Nov 22

Woow , You are doing that rite ? Seems that give big annoy sound rite? Don`t you wearing mask to refrain from dust coming from that ?

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@JudyEv (345270)

• Rockingham, Australia

29 Nov 22

Water runs onto the blade so there is no dust. You can see the water collecting in the tray. Yes, it is very noisy and you need ear protection.

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