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Hello Friends!
After a year and a half on WordPress, I'm happy to announce that I'm back on Blogger. I hated found WordPress to be a real challenge. Weekly code errors, hacking attempts galore, the inability to figure out how to fix ANYTHING....it was terribly frustrating. Not to mention that I often didn't see comments due to the inordinate amount of spam.
And to be honest, I missed a lot of my Blogger friends. I know that most of you didn't get updates of my posts because Blogger's reading list doesn't recognize websites. And the amount of work involved to keep that site up prevented me the time I used to have to visit your blogs. No more of that!
So, I've decided to give up the website. Not just because of the difficulty in using it; the cost of webhosting is outrageous. And to be honest...I don't want to be a "tech" type of gal. I'm a blogger at heart, not a webmaster, ick. 😊
I hope you've all been well! Many of you who followed me over to WordPress are aware that I am now living a single life with my 5 dogs and 1 cat (pictured above). Aren't they good??? They were patiently waiting for a taste of my homemade cheese while I clicked this photo!
Since Alex (my late husband) passed away last spring, life has been tough. But life does go on whether we're up to it or not, so I choose to move forward, heal and thrive as a solo gal.
For those interested, Thursday Art and Dinner Date will restart on Thursday October 9th with the prompt being "Fire". Spread the word please!!
Here is a list of the remaining prompts for 2025.
Love to everyone!
Rain ♥
Rain, welcome back! I'm sorry WordPress was so frustrating, but very glad you're back on Blogger (not that it doesn't have it's own frustrations, lol). I gave up my own website awhile back because of the cost. Best of all we can move forward with you, be there for you, support you. I still feel a lot of sadness for you when I think of Alex, but happy to see you have such a loving crew on your homefront. How did you ever get them to pose so nicely? :)
ReplyDeleteLeigh you're so sweet thank you ♥...to answer your question: How did you ever get them to pose so nicely? It's the answer to most of life's problems: CHEESE. LOL...I am cheese making again and I had a piece of Camembert and they all just sat and stared lol...
Deletewelcome back-I thought word press was too expensive-blogger is free--but I am having issues with them ad there really is no one to contact-so hoperfully they will fix things for me soon.
ReplyDeleteso sorry for your loss I have been my husband's caregiver it will be two years in another week. hugs Kathy
Kathyinozarks. I am a long time blogger and have been a full time caretaker to my husband for over four years. Feel free to contact me....dianakos1@gmail.com. Hope it is OK, Rain, to do this. If you have an email for Kathy I would reach out to her if she doesn't see this. Thanks.
DeleteKathy thank you! ♥ WordPress isn't for bloggers that's for sure. You're right, there is no support. I basically had to do internet searches to figure out how to do everything and it got too tiring. I do hope you and your hubby are doing as best as you can. Hugs. ♥
DeleteDiana, I will send an email over to Kathy to send her your comment in case she hasn't read it! ♥
DeleteSo happy to have you back Rain! See you Thursday Oct 9
ReplyDeleteYay Christine! See you at TADD! ♥
DeleteSo happy to see you back on Blogger. I don't blog much anymore but prefer the blogger platform. Hugs- Diana
ReplyDeleteThank you Diana ♥
DeleteI hadn't read the whole thing before I posted. I am so sorry to hear of your hubby's passing. Life changes for us and it is never easy. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteYes Diana...he was only 37. Too young. I'm adjusting, every day gets a little easier. ♥
DeleteWelcome back, Rain. I am so sorry for your loss. You have a new chapter to write. All the best.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenn. It's a time for healing but also growth and learning! ♥
DeleteWelcome back my dear friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sister ♥♥
DeleteI'm so happy you're back, Rain! That's too bad Wordpress didn't work out for you. I have spam issues but most, if not all, gets filtered nicely and I don't have to deal with it. We're fixing to take vacation time tomorrow after DH gets off work. No big trips away this time, just sticking to our area. The break in routine will do us good, though. I have my TAD posts scheduled which includes a link up. You're welcome to borrow it or use your own. Now that you're back at the helm, I will not put one up. Have a good day, dearie! xo
ReplyDeleteCathy! So nice to see you're keeping up with TAD! WordPress...it just became overly complicated for me. I think due to the added stress of the last half year, I just couldn't deal with the issues I was able to figure out before. Happy Staycation! ♥
DeleteI'm glad to see you back, Rain. I know these months have been terribly challenging and a time of such readjustment. I hope returning to this blog will be a warm and enriching time for you. Will you be setting up a "follow by mail" or google friend follow widget so we can easily find each new post? (In your own time, of course.) The animals look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHi Jeanie, thanks for your comment. ♥ I know that returning to Blogger will feel more comfortable for me than the static WordPress website! No warmth there. Blogger doesn't have the "follow by email" gadget anymore, they removed it a few years back. But I have the "Followers" gadget on my home page where you can subscribe to follow!
DeleteSo glad to see you on blogger. I was having trouble for some reason here and there with Wordpress. I'm just too use to blogger.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandy! ♥ I'm used to Blogger too. Happy to see your comment!
DeleteSo sorry for your loss! Glad to see you blogging again. I'm still on blogger after 12 years. Such cute puppers! How's the weather and smoke up there? Nancy at Little Homestead In Boise
ReplyDeleteNancy! It's been so long! ♥ Thank you so much. There isn't much smoke up here at all, and the weather is perfectly autumnal!
DeleteAdded you to my list of fave bloggers :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! ☺
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Deletewelcome back Rain! Sending you hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Maria! ♥♥
DeleteI'm late to the Welcome Back party, Rain, but like all the previous blogger folks have commented, glad you are back to the blogger platform. I have a couple of Wordpress folks on my sidebar and it's always frustrating to have to sign in (and out) of that platform. Yes, spam is a continuing issue even on blogger, but I do flag every spam comment and report it to blogger. It's a chore to be sure, but no way will I let spam comments remain. I do not want to use comment moderation.
ReplyDeleteDorothy I use comment moderation lightly. I have it set to moderate after the post is 2 or 3 days old, I can't remember. I'm so happy to be on Blogger, it's so much easier to use! And thank you! I'm happy to be back! ♥
DeleteWelcome back to Blogger, Rain. I am very sorry about your husband passing away. Please accept my condolences. I too, did not enjoy Word Press, which has a big learning curve that I didn’t want to bother with, so I understand exactly where you’re coming from. It’s great to see you back. 💕
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Belinda. ♥ Yeah, WP...the learning curve never seemed to end!!!
DeleteI have Wordpress and find it easy to use. They take care of everything including spam, etc. unfortunately, they charge me $96 plus tax per year. Wish it was free. But for me, it would be too much work to transfer to blogger. Blessings to you, Rain.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Gigi ♥ I paid for a theme and it's easy enough to use, it's the WP platform, I didn't want to have to pay for support there, already the webhosting is crazy expensive. Blogger is more my style. I'm glad you find it easy to use!!
DeleteHello Rain, I am happy to see you back on blogger. I am sorry to hear of your loss! I love the photo of your dogs and kitty, a treat will have them posing nicely. Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen ♥ I'm happy to be back on Blogger. Oh yes, a little cheese commands their attention!
DeleteHi Rain, so good to see you back again. So very sorry for you loss. I do hope the chesse satisfied all those mouths and they gave you a paws up approval. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Bill! Thank you so much. Yes, I think cheese satisfies man and beast! ☺
DeleteHey Rain. Goodness, it’s been a while! I’m so happy to see you again but very sorry to hear about your husband, Alex. And only 37. What a bunch of cute doggies, and the one sweet kitty cat, of course . I’m sure they keep you busy. Glad you’re back!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! You commented as anonymous so I don't know who you are, but I feel I know you! ♥
Deleteoh my gosh, Rain I am sorry to hear about Alex. Had I been following like I should have been, I would have known this. I am so, so sorry. Life is always throwing crap at us but I hope you and your furs are doing fine.
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam, please don't feel sorry for not knowing. I made it public on my WordPress website, and only lately on Instagram. I've turned a corner. ♥ Me and the furs are doing very well!
DeleteA warm welcome back Rain.
ReplyDeleteLoss is never easy but life goes on and we adjust as best we can ... I feel our loved ones would want us to carry on and they are forever with us in our hearts and memories.
All the best Jan
That was very sweet, thank you Jan. ♥
DeleteRain I am so so sorry to read about Alex, I am shocked and saddend to read this news but I am so pleased you have all your amazing fur babies around you.. how they will bring joy each day with their unconditional love, warmth and waggy tails.
ReplyDeleteHappy to see you back around on blogger and very thankful for you coming to find me, family duties keep me unbelievably busy and eat away way too much of my creative time it has been s difficult couple of years but I try to get something finished each month.. i'm hoping things will get easier in the new year.
Keep safe and stay creative lovely Hugs Tracey xx
Tracey ♥ Thank you for your comment. It's been rough, I won't lie...but I'm doing better every day. I know how busy you are with your caregiving and I always hope that you find some time to be creative! ♥
DeleteWelcome back to Blogger, Rain! I can only imagine how hard it is to recover after such a profound loss, but I am glad to read that you are healing and thriving. I look forward to catching up (and hopefully keeping up) with you here.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Becki! ♥ It's nice to be back on Blogger. It feels more cozy, the website was more static to be honest!
DeleteWelcome back, Rain. Nice to see you on Blogger. Cheers and boogie boogie, Ivy.
ReplyDeleteIvy! How nice to see you! Thank you so much for the warm welcome! ♥
DeleteIt is really, really good to see you. Been far too long. And, I still have a necklace charm you sent me years ago. When my email is back up and running, I'll pop you a note. Soooo much to catch up on.
DeleteWe have SO MUCH to catch up on Ivy...I'll be waiting for that email with bells on lol...I will send you a snail mail with a little life update, fingers crossed that Canada Post gets it to you, ugh.
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