Category Archives: Llamas

Goodbye Pork Pie

Posted on 19 March, 2011 by Val

Well that’s it. The pigs have gone. We are sans porcs. On Wednesday we took our Three Little Piggies to their new home at Camping Moulin de la Geneste in the Corrèze, where they have found new employment as Entertainers … Continue reading →

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Neighbour from Hell

Posted on 17 March, 2011 by Simon

Imagine you are a peace-loving llama, living with a friend on a farm in the Allier. You have a pleasant field to graze, and a comfortable stable in which you chew hay and pass the time in good company. Next … Continue reading →

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How are the mighty fallen!

Posted on 23 January, 2011 by Simon

Meanwhile, as Val gets to grip with major philosophical questions, the llama drama evolves. Lenny has declined in status. From proud man-biting, female-mounting hero to down-trodden, mocked zero. Lenny is now often excluded from the warm stable at night, and … Continue reading →

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Beau Constructor

Posted on 16 December, 2010 by Val

Well, the non-freeziness didn’t last long. Just to teach me to stop moaning about soggy weetabix days, the Universe decided to plonk a bit more of the very-pretty-but-bloody-cold stuff on our part of the world. In the deep early winter, … Continue reading →

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Runaround Sue

Posted on 17 October, 2010 by Val

So, there I was. Sitting in front of my laptop on a chilly, damp Sunday morning, with nothing-in-particular to do. Bored. Thinking maybe I could pass a bit of time writing something on the blog – something about llamas perhaps. … Continue reading →

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Abscess in Absentia

Posted on 14 October, 2010 by Val

My Sister and Bro-in-Law have just returned to their home in the sunny south of France, after a few days sojourn with us in La France Profonde. I like it when people visit – it reminds me of all the … Continue reading →

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