Jan 19, 2022
Beginning where we left off we travel into the new year
When you start into a new year, there seem to be two things going on at the same time, more of the same, and different. Now, these are both happening at the same time, in the same space, in the same place. It's just another day in alpaca land.
The alpacas don't seem to know anything about Christmas, new year or public holidays. And why should they? I have been delighting in the extra light that is continuing to appear making the day a little lighter for longer each day. The critical light window we've had to work with is growing. The boys tend to get their supper in the gloom, if not the dark at times. This is now becoming easier.
The cold and wet, well, that continues much the same. Some frost, some mud.
The other day I noticed it was like creme brulee, as I stepped on crisp, thin layers of mud and water.
One day, the alpacas stayed sat down while I mucked out around them and got the food ready.
And they were waiting until the last minute to bring their cold toes out from under t…