The Card says...

I’m afraid I’ve not got much incentive at the moment. This is a birthday card that John gave me. With a bit of editing…

The opening line is: A LITTLE BIRD TOLD ME HOW OLD YOU ARE NOW!…

Three good things;
1. Hopefully a better night’s sleep tonight - no deep thinking!
2. North Indian Butter Chicken - 3 packets make this dish plus you provide the chicken! Quite nice.
3. The lawns got done - I donned a helmet with a visor so I wouldn’t get sprayed by any stones in the outside garden. Probably looked like some TV character as the helmet was too big for me and kept slipping down so I couldn’t see where I was going!

And as an update on the present situation in NZ, we are fine - didn't feel the earthquake but the pendulum clock stopped at the precise moment!

[Ann Williams]

After hearing the news about the earthquake earlier today I've been hoping you haven't been affected - so glad you haven't been. Amazing the clock stopped though.

Have a peaceful night tonight.

[Jacquie]

I've sent this card before..different design but the same comment. Glad only your clock felt the tremors. Are you in the South Island?

[Maggiemae]

@jqf Yes we are, Jacqui. All OK in our town though but further north there is much damage!

[Dinah Pinkston]

Very happy to hear that you are fine; the earthquake sounded rather bad from what our news reported.

The card is so funny ...Nice job of capturing this wonderful memory. I didn't realize that it was around your birthday; I hope that you have/had a great time celebrating!

[Maggiemae]

@dsp2 My birthday was last month.......there is no damage around our place but lots further north!

[belinda]

Funny card and belated birthday wishes. Glad to hear your area not affected too badly by earthquake and that you are safe.

[Pat Knowles]

I'm amazed you didn't feel anything maggie, you must be good sleepers! William even felt it near Hamilton & doors rattled etc! Great card & the best end fir that bird!

[Maggiemae]

@happypat It must have happened the time I actually was asleep, Pat! Awake a lot sometimes!

[Pam Knowler]

I hadn't heard about the earthquake so just checked it out. So scary - glad you are safe where you are. My thought and prayers are with those further north who have been hit badly. Stay safe!

[Sue Garrod]

So glad to hear that you are all OK - thoughts are with those who have been struck by this.

[Helen Sanderson]

I have been thinking of all the NZ 365'ers...glad you are ok. Fascinated the clock stopped... Hope all those you know are safe too.

[Maggiemae]

@hrs Thanks Helen - our friends on the waterfront in Christchurch were evacuated at 12.15AM! How awful!

[ChristineL]

I'd do the same with that bird.
Glad you've not felt the effects of the earthquake, but how weird that your clock stopped.

[Bep]

Very happy to hear you're OK. Heard the news, sounded rather serious.

[Beryl Lloyd]

So glad you are all OK. and your area not affected to badly Maggiemae , Love your sense of humour --I have seen this card before !!

[gloria jones]

Fun image and glad all is well with you

[summerfield]

there are so many birds like that but glad to know you're being looked after. glad to know, too, that you are safe.

when i see "indian" in your narratives, i always think of the motorcycle. so i was wondering why the words butter and chicken are with "indian"!!!

[Maggiemae]

@summerfield Our house smells like a North Indian Butter Chicken restaurant! - the day after!

[Corinne]

Great sense of humor !😂

[bruni]

I'm glad to hear you're ok, had my worries. Birthday card...I thought your Birthday was awhile back.

[KWind]

Nice editing!!

[Maggiemae]

@bruni It was, Bruni - I am loathe to throw any card out! Good I could do something with this one!

[Myrna O'Hara]

So interesting.

[Darlene]

What a fun card, Maggiemae. Was going to ask you how you are doing as I heard the news this morning. Glad you are ok and how strange that your clock stopped at the exact moment. Is your clock back to working now?

[Maggiemae]

@darsphotos Yes it is Darlene - must have just enough to stop the pendulum!

[Joyce]

What a fun card Maggie and interesting about the clock

[Maggiemae]

@thistle ...'and the clock, stopped, never to go again when the old man died" Not true here, Joyce! Its the the earthquake struck!

[Islandgirl]

Glad to hear you are not affected by the earthquake!

[Margaret Brown]

Haha, great fun!!

[Jennifer]

LOL!!!!

[Nina Ganci]

glad to hear you are ok, that earthquake sounds very bad indeed

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Funny card. And how interesting that the clock stopped. I wonder why!