Sunday, April 18, 2021 Today I’ll share with you the story of how our alpaca Millie got her name. The year was 2011 and I heard about a group of ladies who I believe were most interested in web cams, primarily watching birds if i remember correctly. To be clear, I was never in the group I just heard from them from time to time after they discovered our live alpaca cam. A prominent member of the group was Milly Murray, I think she even bought yarn from me at one time. Milly Murray lived in Canada but members of the group were scattered all over the USA. I liked thinking that the alpaca cam gave them enjoyment as they chatted about what they saw. I was deeply saddened one day to hear that Millie Murray had passed away. So I told the group that if we had a female cria born that year I would name her Millie. And I did! Millie Murray’s son also sent a medicine pouch made from the red leather of Millie’s motorcycle jacket with special contents inside to keep alpaca Millie healthy. I decided not to hang it around her neck as was intended but rather to hang it in the barn so it wouldn’t get snagged on anything. It hangs in the barn to this day. I’ve always wondered if that’s the reason that our alpaca Millie has grown to be one of the biggest healthiest alpacas I’ve ever seen. I was a bit surprised when the group reached out to me and asked if they could send a memorial stone to be placed at Blue Moon Ranch because they thought Millie Murray would love that. Of course I said yes and you can see below that Millie’s stone is still on display here. So there you have it! Happy Sunday and stay well~
Photo of the Day: Millie’s stone in the female’s pasture. 
And here’s our big girl Millie.
Gigi Caito
Sweet! Thank you for sharing Millie’s (both of them) stories. Millie Murray brought your webcam to our little group, members of Reenie’s blog. Millie did purchase yarn from you and always posted pictures of her creations on the blog. We were so excited to hear of Baby Millie’s birth. I still have a photo of Baby Millie running with her little alpaca blanket on. Millie’s son and I still correspond.
I have some of Millie’s yarns. I do not knit, but I just wanted to have it as a lovely remembrance.
Linda
Gigi, I knew you were in that original group. ❤️ Do they still chat? Give my best to Denis if you talk to him.
Louise
So sweet. Millie is a nice looking girl. Thank you for sharing.
Linda
Thanks Louise. 🙂
Beth
Thank you so much LInda, we have great memories of Millie and baby Millie! Many thanks…
Beth, member of the original chat blog.
Linda
Thanks Beth!
Denis Leblanc
My eyes are wet reading this..thanks to all of you..very appreciated
I miss her
Denis
Linda
Sending a big hug to you Denis!
Denis Leblanc
Did you notice the smile on her…just like my Mom…always smiling
Deis
Linda
Your mom had a beautiful smile.
Gigi Caito
Now I am crying! Good tears of course. Thanks again for sharing Millie’s stories, Linda.
And yes, most of us still communicate.
Linda
Awww. I’m glad I could share Millie’s story. ❤️