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Cindy Griffin's avatar

Loved reading this! You are such a great writer. You bring the reader right into the moments. Very entertaining. I will buy Steve a rooster (grown) and a hen for his birthday this year!

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Carey Keefe's avatar

He would love it. Stuffed, not live please. Otherwise our HomeOwners Association will arrest us.

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Jacquelin Cangro's avatar

I lived in New Zealand for a few months (prepandemic) and loved it! It's a magical place!

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Carey Keefe's avatar

I know! Isn't it?? I would always tell people New Zealand does not disappoint. It's everything and more than you imagine.

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Sue Granzella's avatar

The rooster-inheritor could've left out the comment about soup! What a lovely trip you brought us on....

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Carey Keefe's avatar

Yes, I agree. But as a Kiwi, he so thought he was giving me the best compliment ever. I felt like the soft, urban American I apparently was. Thank you for commenting!!!

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Kathryn Smith's avatar

You put a smile on my face this morning! Thank you!

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Carey Keefe's avatar

And you put a smile on mine! Thank you for commenting Kathryn.

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Helene Thorup Hayes's avatar

Love this story so much! Keep them coming please 😀

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patricia bryce's avatar

Carey, thanks for transporting me to predator-free NZ! On a gray Friday afternoon! Are there snakes in NZ? If not I'm moving there; if so, Ireland still has my vote☘️❣️

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