tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444339666142195547.post8149871369251551174..comments2023-08-11T02:45:59.530-07:00Comments on nicolesaunt: AlpacasJoLynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02032385516402647223noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444339666142195547.post-48380870406696675582014-09-24T12:21:09.496-07:002014-09-24T12:21:09.496-07:00Dear Jolynn,
I happened across your story here ab...Dear Jolynn,<br /><br />I happened across your story here about the little alpaca named Nicole and recognized, based on where the little alpaca was born and the year of her birth, that she is our Nicole. When Walter and Lois needed to sell their farm due to Walter passing away, we acquired seven of their alpacas as rescue animals, one of whom is named "Nicole." She's my favorite because she is the bravest of the bunch, the most people-friendly, and the most inquisitive. She gets right in there where the others are afraid, and she's a real cutie. I loved her name from the beginning and wondered why Walter and Lois named her that.<br /><br />I cried as I read your blog and then her mother's via the link you have here, which appeared to be a continuation of a blog Nicole had just started. I am sorry to read about your and everyone else's loss. We will save and share the memory that the little alpaca named Nicole was named after a very pretty, sweet-natured, animal-rescuing little girl who arrived at Chuckanut Alpaca Ranch just in time for the little alpaca's birthday. How appropriate since the few animals we have on our farm so far are all rescue animals, getting a new start in life.<br /><br />The day after we took ownership of our farm, the most spectacular rainbow I've ever seen appeared over the farm and shined down on it like a giant lens in the heavens, projecting light directly over the farm. I had never seen streams of light coming through a rainbow like that (or at least appearing to). As the rainbow appeared on our first full day of our ownership of the farm, I was more than glad to take it as a symbol of blessing. Of course, it makes me think of Noah, whose story was all about rescuing animals and new beginnings for life on earth. We didn't set out as a place of animal rescue as our mission, but so far that is what we are by default.<br /><br />Our farm is up by Kendal, WA, at 6338 Mt. Baker Hwy, if you're ever up in the area and want to visit Nicole's namesake. <br /><br />--David HaggithUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14223663384656024484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444339666142195547.post-40427378287707145242008-10-12T13:22:00.000-07:002008-10-12T13:22:00.000-07:00The afternoon, after the alpaca birth, Jeff (Nicol...The afternoon, after the alpaca birth, Jeff (Nicole's Dad) meet Nicole and I for a late lunch. So, we are talking, Jeff asked Nicole if we had seen the tulips. I live in Skagit county, where there are tulip fields. Us, locals, like to avoid the fields on the weekends, because of all the tourists. Aanyway, Nicole is kind of being shy about telling her Dad, about the baby alpaca. So, I had to start telling the story to Jeff. a fun memory for me.JoLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032385516402647223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444339666142195547.post-8035623527452931272008-10-11T17:25:00.000-07:002008-10-11T17:25:00.000-07:00I always thought that it was so cool that Nicole g...I always thought that it was so cool that Nicole got to see that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09126649045215484920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444339666142195547.post-29575324909730440352008-10-06T18:25:00.000-07:002008-10-06T18:25:00.000-07:00Yes it's always exciting when a new baby alpaca (a...Yes it's always exciting when a new baby alpaca (a cria) is born. If you ever see a bunch of adult females gathered in a circle with their heads facing in and the butts facing out, for sure a new baby cria has arrived.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444339666142195547.post-81821637753338323962008-10-06T15:44:00.000-07:002008-10-06T15:44:00.000-07:00Yes, it was very special to watch the baby alpaca ...Yes, it was very special to watch the baby alpaca arrive. And the social networkings of the herd.<BR/>This is my favorite moment of time with Nicole.JoLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032385516402647223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444339666142195547.post-6605488528167816352008-10-06T13:19:00.000-07:002008-10-06T13:19:00.000-07:00You guys got to see an alpaca born? That's so grea...You guys got to see an alpaca born? That's so great! and they named her Nicole. Pretty magic.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00191034630568239848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444339666142195547.post-60489905607794211102008-10-06T12:31:00.000-07:002008-10-06T12:31:00.000-07:00What a precious memory. There was no doubt that sh...What a precious memory. There was no doubt that she would hang around to watch those first steps. She loved life.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02892472931655519485noreply@blogger.com