Ted's Diary

written by the "Alpaca of Distinction" - Amen-Ra (Ted)

October 25th. You know, just when you get really settled and in a routine, someone comes along and moves your things all about the place.

The BOSS decided that I needed a new paddock, it being the only nice sunny day this week, so Other Half moved me in next to the pregnant mums.

Then the BOSS decided I needed a shelter (GOOD idea), so Other Half dismantled one of the shelters and re-assembled it in my new paddock.

Then the BOSS decided it was time to trim Barley and Barnaby's toenails, so Other Half rounded them up into the catch pen next to me, and I had a grandstand view of Other Half holding the boys while the BOSS trimmed all sixteen nails.

Does anybody notice a pattern emerging here? Or is it just my imagination?

Then it rained. Real Devon rain - lots!

Anyway, about my shelter. I thought a shelter was supposed to... well, "Shelter" you. This shelter is the oldest on the field; it has a hole in the roof, a big hole in one wall - and it only has TWO walls! The wind comes in, the rain comes in, there's no hay in it because it blows away or gets wet - the only thing that doesn't come into my shelter is ME. So here I am, standing in a paddock of wet grass, with the wind blowing around my ears, the rain drenching me, watching everyone else looking at me from inside their DRY shelters! (Boy, when I lay it on , it even brings tears to MY eyes!)

Is this because I'm only a Wether! (Sob, sob) That I'm left out in the WEATHER? (Sob, sob!)  I DO have feelings you know! I AM an alpaca, you know! We are special - especially ME - I'm an Alpaca of Distinction! (Sniff!)

Hey! This Diary REALLY works, doesn't it. THAT didn't take long! The BOSS has got Other Half to come back and fix up my shelter. Now it really does feel like home - no drafts, no leaks, and I even got a supply of fresh hay!

Someone really DOES love me - don't you, BOSS