Category Archives: Llamas

First of the Summer Whine

Posted on 21 June, 2010 by Val

For us Northern Hemispherics, today is the longest day of the year and the official First Day of Summer. More poetically, it is Midsummer’s Day – the Sabbat of Litha. In the Pagan Calendar, the Summer Solstice is “a time … Continue reading →

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Lilas, Lilas, Bucket-Stealer

Posted on 8 June, 2010 by Val

So, here I am back in the Land of Dreams, and it is raining. And when it is raining, thoughts turn to inside activities, like putting in new electric sockets in the bathroom, and writing blog posts, and napping. So … Continue reading →

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Change Gonna Come

Posted on 28 May, 2010 by Val

Since I am off to Ingurland for a week today, I thought I should make the effort to write a post before I leave. I expect I will have precious little opportunity for blogging while I’m in Derby, as my … Continue reading →

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Lenny is confined

Posted on 22 May, 2010 by Simon

Lenny continues to make his field a no-go area. It’s now a month since Val described him as The Llama of Our Discontent and two months since he bit me when I went to rescue him from Alpine isolation. For … Continue reading →

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Free from Interference

Posted on 20 May, 2010 by Val

Well true to form, Simon has managed to do a quick repair to the fence and gate of Lenny’s field – good enough at least to eliminate the immediate threat of a possible llama absconsion. And even though we have … Continue reading →

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On Obstructions and Openings

Posted on 19 May, 2010 by Val

Just when I thought the plumbing could be put to the back of our minds, and we could instead concentrate on green and pleasant things, we have discovered that the septic tank isn’t doing what it’s supposed to do. The … Continue reading →

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