Saturday, January 10, 2015 Somehow when I installed the third camera, I lost the signal from the other one. After a pretty frustrating afternoon, I had to give up and just have one working cam. My goal is to get … Continued
Friday, January 9, 2015 I decided to take advantage of the beautiful weather yesterday to get my new barn cam set up installed. I have two of the three cams working, now we can view the alpacas outside, and I’ll … Continued
Thursday, January 8, 2015 Have you ever been to a country where you had to drive on the other side of the road from what you’re used to? Well, that’s kind of what it’s like getting used to a new … Continued
Tuesday, January 6, 2015 My new computer is on the UPS truck for delivery today! It’s always a challenge to learn a new computer and get all the files transferred, but it’s the perfect time of year for me to … Continued
Monday, January 5, 2015 I’m shipping out a few orders this morning (thank you!) and then hope to finish up the January newsletter. I love the holidays but it feels good to get back to the business of running my … Continued
Sunday, January 4, 2015 Rumor has it we might see temps above freezing today! That would be nice, since we lost power in the boys’ barn and I’ve been hauling buckets of warm water out there. (we’ll get an electrician … Continued
Saturday, January 3, 2015 Last night was the first night in a while that it hasn’t dipped below zero. It’s 15 F as I type and compared to -25 F that is balmy! Visitors today and a chance for more … Continued
Friday, January 2, 2015 Today I’m getting into the groove of a new year, setting goals (I don’t do resolutions) and planning classes and events for 2015. I’m using a new calendar format and I’m just beginning to add the … Continued
Thursday, January 1, 2015 Happy New Year!!! New dreams, new friends, new beginnings, new plans! I love the Chinese proverb that says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now.” Go … Continued
Wednesday, December 31, 2014 OK, I really do love winter but this has gone too far! It’s 24 below zero on our thermometer as I type. Good grief. As much as I’d love to stay warm and cozy inside there … Continued
Tuesday, December 29, 2014 Brrrr, it’s 5 below zero as I type and the expected high is only 5 above today. This might be a good day to bring back my spinning wheel from the corner it’s been tucked in and … Continued
Monday, December 29, 2014 More snow for today, good for the resorts, but drivers please be careful. On days like this I am very grateful that my commute is only to the barn. Extreme cold is expected tomorrow, so I’ll … Continued
Sunday, December 28, 2014 We’re supposed to see more snow today, I’m OK with that. The babies are all due for a dose of Vitamin D to make up for the lack of sun at this time of year so … Continued
Saturday, December 27, 2014 It’s 2 below zero here this morning , so I’m glad to see all the cud chewing going on in the cam view. Chewing cud is like an internal furnace for the alpacas, and is one … Continued