s e v e n i s a j o u r n e y

I am a grumpy sick person. I don’t like being sick. On the up side, my body is very good about just putting itself in standby mode, letting me sleep the sick away. Better than being awake and miserable. I don’t get sick much.Probably due to a healthy outdoor lifestyle (minor contribution), and a lack of human contact in said lifestyle (major contribution).
This sick is remarkable, as it actually made me think about going to see the doctor, something I have not done for an illness in 20 years. I am feeling a bit better this morning, though, so I think I may hold hold off on the call.

I managed to be well enough last night to attend the AWN (American Women’s Network) annual Thanksgiving dinner, which was quite nice. Ended up sitting next to Michael, a nicen fellow from SF who is now the art director for Weta. Looks like he and his wife will be coming over to see our alpaca sometime. :)

Had a bit of a fright Wednesday night, as Zahir was a bit crook. Alpac a are sufficienly stoic that by the time they show symptms, they are pretty darn sick. At first we thought it might be Haemonchus contortus- barbers pole worm. This is a nasty blood sucking worm which is really deadly. Now I think it was just a case of normal intestinal worms. We drenched everyone, and (fingers crossed) all seems to be well now. Now it is just a matter of checking the ‘paca regularly, and waiting for the next female to unpack!