Category Archives: Llamas

A New Year message from the llamas

Posted on 31 December, 2008 by Simon

Sorry, but Duc always sings with his mouth full . . . . .

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Building the ark

Posted on 20 December, 2008 by Simon

Since the end of June, I have been recording the weather, courtesy of a gift from my son Mike – a wireless weather station that links to my computer. You can see the results on our linked weather site. Val … Continue reading →

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A good name is better than precious ointment. *

Posted on 13 December, 2008 by Simon

After long deliberation, a consultation exercise worthy of New Labour (i.e. we’ll present a limited number of pre-vetted options to those who are likely to give us an answer we want, then decide whatever we want, and then tell everyone … Continue reading →

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Fairy Cows

Posted on 4 December, 2008 by Val

On Monday evening, when we were on our way to pick up Simon’s daughter and her husband from the train station in Carcassonne, I was surprised by a sudden glimpse of a white cow-shaped object, looming in the edge of … Continue reading →

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If Names are Not Correct…

Posted on 30 November, 2008 by Val

It occurred to me a couple of days ago that, for a blog that purported to be about ‘raising llamas’, we had posted precious little about said animals in recent weeks. So Simon got out the video camera and accompanied … Continue reading →

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Baby fits in

Posted on 2 November, 2008 by Simon

The new baby is becoming a member of the group. The others show a careful interest, and Elif is watchfully protective. Elif may be a new mother, but that doesn’t mean that she changes in every respect. As always, she … Continue reading →

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