Sunday, September 17, 2023 Do memories make you sad or happy? I’m sort of in the middle. Glad to have the memories to look back on but a little sad too. I have a love/hate relationship with Facebook, but they do keep very good track of my memories! The photo below was taken 11 years ago today when the gentle boy was just a toddler. He felt safer in the hay cart and the alpacas learned to eat around him. The cart still look the same but the boy is now taller than me! And he recently lifted the bales of hay into it and fed all the animals. We will hold on to the memories and be glad they happened.
The alpacas are still here but will be leaving next weekend. Perfect weather for their trip. I fluctuate between being grateful that we found them a perfect new home and heartbreaking sadness. Hopefully the memories will keep me going.
Have a good Sunday!
Photo of the day: The wee gentle boy with the gentle alpacas in 2012.
Sunny
What a darling memory 🥺😁
Linda
agreed. Thanks Sunny.
Lana
Oh what a little cutie sitting in the hay. I’m tearing up, thinking about next weekend and how wrenching it will be for you. But I’m so glad you found them a good home. Hugs.
Linda
Thanks Lana. I know you understand. I must remember that I’m doing this now so I won’t have to do it a few years from now out of desperation. It is a good plan but hardest of all for me.
Caryl Frink
CocaCola used to use the slogan “Things go better with Coke!” Maybe they do and maybe they don’t but I’m quite sure that things go better with hugs! Across the miles I can only offer a hug of support as you prepare to send your beloved flock to their new home.
Linda
Thanks so much Caryl.
Carol Thornton
I am going to sooo miss not seeing the photos of the alpacas and family. It was my sister who introduced me to your Blue Moon Ranch because she loved alpacas too. She lived in Utah. Sadly she passed away 10 years come Christmas Day. This was my ‘link’ following you all on facebook too. I wish you all the very best and so happy to hear they are going to another excellent home. xxxx
Linda
So sorry for the loss of your sister Carol.
My blog will continue as I start this new chapter and I’ll always have memories of the alpacas that I’ll share. I hope you’ll stick with me!
Carol Thornton
Oh Linda, I will definitely keep watching out. Thank you.
Have a wonderful day.
Jen Johnson
What a wonderful journey that you’ve had at Blue Moon Ranch. Thanks for allowing all of us to be a small part of it! I will forever be grateful that you found me worthy of owning some of your precious animals. We’ve had them living here at Sweet Surrey Ranch for ten glorious years now. How time does fly when you are having fun! Bindi & Sophie are getting up there in age and I’m cherishing the time that I have left with them. It’s hard to watch them grow old and slow down. But I will be breeding my two newer girls in the spring and am looking forward to having babies around again. It’s the circle of life. I love reading your blog and will continue to do so. You have such a wonderful gift of seeing the happy in the world and putting it all into words. Best of luck in your future endeavors, friend.
Linda
Thank you for your kind words Jen. I’m also grateful that you have some of our animals. I’ve always loved the way you called them your fluffy darlings. After a few tough weeks I hope I’ll emerge on the other side with a new vision and much enthusiasm for the next chapter. Thanks for following along.
Mary Frink
I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about you during this tough time. Doing the right thing can be so hard! Thank you so much for being such a good caretaker and sharing your journey. I am looking forward to seeing where you head next!
Linda
Thanks so much Mary! I appreciate your thoughts more than you know.