Locked Out Of Wordpress
Posted on | January 5, 2009 | 1 Comment
Category: blogging
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Anyone who was following me on Twitter over the weekend got to watch my near mental breakdown as Wordpress decided it would be best to change my password and not tell me. Then to add salt to the wound every thing I tried to get back in failed miserably.
I have to give some credit to my soon to be ex-host, Go Daddy. I called enough times to have the tech support number memorized and all I ever seemed to get were variations on “delete it and start all over” and “you can’t do that“. After a last few tearful tries this morning, and trust me there were tears, I was finally able to get back into my blog. I’m not computer savvy, so I couldn’t begin to tell you what I did. I started with this Wordpress password reset, winging it since nothing was where it was supposed to be. Then I threatened to delete it and give up blogging forever, managed not to tell the 30th tech support guy I talked to what I really felt about the situation, and ate a piece of leftover birthday cake to feel better.
After everything I managed to get the password changed and get logged back into my blog. And after a weekend of stress over the thing Dearest has offered my belated birthday present to be a switch from Go Daddy. I’m going to be moving to AN hosting, especially since Upstart Blogger is offering a promotional deal with them.
Whew! I feel better now that I’m back in. And I’ve got my files all downloaded and saved on my computer so hopefully if it happens again I won’t be so stressed out.
Image source - Zela
The Big 28
Posted on | January 3, 2009 | 1 Comment
Category: life
It’s my birthday, another year old but not much wiser. I won’t be doing much celebrating, mainly because I’m too pregnant to get drunk and make a fool of myself. Of course that just means I’ll have to make a fool of myself sober.
I’m making a list of all the goodies I want, and breaking it down into the sensible and not so sensible list. I don’t expect to get anything from either list, since Scrooge Dearest isn’t into birthday celebrations. But I’ve got a good chocolate cake sitting in the fridge and a plate of fudge that I made myself. What more could a girl really ask for?
The sensible list:
A new camera - yes this is too sensible. How could a mom survive without a working camera to take pictures of her kids?
A new coat - mine is several years old, stained and getting thin. Not to mention it looks pretty unfashionable.
Better blog hosting - I’m a blogger, what do you want from me here?
The not so sensible list:
A trip to BlogHer this summer - short of winning the lottery or selling a kid this trip just isn’t going to happen.
A fancy new diaper bag - As pretty as they are, I just can’t justify dropping $100 on a Ju Ju Be bag.
A new laptop - Sure a Mac would make me feel like a star, but do I really need one?
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Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009
Posted on | January 1, 2009 | No Comments
Category: life
2008 is officially past, and with it hopefully the things we blunders and mess-ups of the year. I’m looking forward to 2009 being a much better year all around.To start it off right I’ve got to share my breakup song for 2008, making us officially through.
For 2009 I am planning on being the best me I can be. This is the year that I plan to put more effort into writing and earning some money. I’m going to put more effort into being a part of my online community, meaning actually leaving comments instead of just reading and keeping the conversation going on Twitter.
I’m going to put more effort into the boy’s education. Unschooling is amazing, but I’ve found that too often I use that as an excuse to let myself get lazy. Especially during the first part of my pregnancy when the nausea was intense. I’m thrilled to have found the post Where Do We Go From Here, proving that I’m not the only one wanting to mix classical with holistic styles while still keeping an unschooling vibe alive. Dude, could I be anymore eclectic?
Most of all, I’m going to stop being so hard on myself if I don’t meet all of my expectations. I don’t have to be perfect, and there’s no way I’m going to come close. I’m going to just be me, warts and all.
The Queen Of Spain Is Starting It Right
Posted on | December 31, 2008 | 2 Comments
Category: blogging, women
It’s almost 2009, another year gone and a new year to do all thing things I wanted to do and didn’t. Like finally meet some of these blogging queens I read everyday online. Especially, you know, The Queen.
Erin, Queen of Spain, is giving away a full registration to BlogHer in Chicago to start her New year off right. How else is drooling at the chance to actually go to the infamous BlogHer? I know I’m not the only one. Last year I had hoped to go but funds just didn’t work out, so the plan was set off to ‘09. Unfortunately with the unexpected pregnancy, sudden move, and Dearest’s job loss funds for BlogHer 09 were depleted too. I’ve pretty much written off any chance at going this year, money is tight and there’s no way I could justify dropping a couple hundred dollars like that. Not even if it would be a much, much needed mini-vacation.
Erin wants to know why you want to go to Blogher and what you’re going to do in 2009 to support other women. Write a blog post answering her questions and link back to her post, then hit her with a comment letting her know you joined.
The first question is pretty obvious. Why go to BlogHer? Duh, because it’s BLOGHER! A chance to meet all those amazing women bloggers face to face, to get a chance to make a real connection with someone living thousands of miles away that you’ve only ever chatted with online, to be a part of one of the biggest blogging events of the year. And if that weren’t enough the entire conference is packed with knowledge and wisdom. Just look at the agenda, it makes my inner blogging geek want to squeal.
OK, so now you’ve just got to figure out how you’re going to support women in 2009. And I mean really support women. Work to promote breastfeeding and support breastfeeding moms, donate to local food banks and shelters that benefit women in your community, or keep a few politicians numbers on speed dial when you need to let someone with power know exactly what they could be doing better. And feel free to steal my ideas here, the more the better.
If you’re not going to BlogHer power up your blog and whip out your post on why you want to go. And if you are already going go on and spread the word on this awesome giveaway. Then be sure to send Erin some virtual love because this is one of the most amazing giveaways I’ve seen. And it’s coming staight out of her pocket.
My Best And Worst of 2008
Posted on | December 31, 2008 | 2 Comments
Category: blogging
Yes, like pretty much everyone else out there I’m ringing out the old year with a best and worst list of my blog. This last year was my first year as a “real” blogger. I’ve been on my self-hosted blog, took the time to join in all the online socializing going on, and actually thought before I hit that Publish button. That last one being the hardest for me to do.
Overall for the whole year my top 10 posts, in order are:
- Raising Kids Without Religion
- Valentine’s Jewelry For You
- Giving Birth Is Big Business
- I Voted Obama
- Learning To Write
- Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothies
- On My Own
- Nightmares
- Childbirth and Orgasms
- A Little Rant On Abortion
From January through December, here are the posts that were the biggest hits and the biggest flops each month. Read more
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