Life is full of ups and downs. Today was a definite up! My new shearer came today. He called when he was on his way. He arrived and set up very quickly. He sheared the alpacas with them standing in a stall instead of tied up and slammed to the floor. Both Prince, who absolutely hates being sheared, and Tinker behaved well. Well, better than when they have been tied up. Last year Prince spit, peed,pooped, struggled, screamed and thrashed around. This year he kicked a few times but there was none of last year's hysterics. Tinker only kicked once and then he hummmed his way through the whole process. The shearer was very fast and efficient. He was done before the alpacas knew what happened. What a relief to have them finally done! Falkor and Caramel, the angora goats got sheared too. No laying them down. No cutting or bleeding. They both got cut up last year. I am so glad.

Another really good thing, Steve and the shearer did just about everything! It was so great! The two men did all the work just like men are supposed to do. I don't have any aches and pains from holding down animals or fighting with equipment. Fabulous! Thanks to both of them!

Then I showed the shearer how to get to my friend's place and helped her hold her two baby alpacas while he sheared them. He made it seem like a piece of cake! Then I came home, fed the baby goats and jumped in the pool! A good day! Hallelujah!