Today was a busy day. It was filled with back-to-school, surfing the Internet for vacation deals (Mexico! Probably!), wiping bums and, you know keeping my kids alive. The usual.
While making dinner I thought I would be a Good Blogger and update my version of WordPress. I backed up my posts and such and logged into my account with my web host. I clicked on the “update” button as I had done so many times before.
I hit the “refresh” button on my site and read the words that strike fear into any true blogger’s heart.
“Sorry, no posts match your criteria.”
I think I wet my pants a little.
I plied my children with snacks and called the Help Desk. The dude who answered the phone was nice…but seemed bewildered by my call…even though the message after the update said to contact the help desk IF THERE WAS A PROBLEM.
He kept floundering around and putting me on hold for unwarranted amounts of time.
While I sat staring blankly at my screen (and fighting back the tears), I saw the gmail status of Bethany. It said she was chatting with Heather (OMSH) (guru of all things WordPress). I told her to tell OMSH that I had just blown up my site.
Before I knew it, my friend Heather swooped in and saved the day!
Well, there is work to be done (I have an old, lame theme. Kind of like old, lame me.) but at least my posts are back. She had to get going because she had a date with her Honey (Whoo!) but she said she would get things back in order tomorrow. Ish.
So please forgive the poor layout. My anal retentiveness Type A personality is trying to chill-ax just a bit.
Look upon these lovely pieces of cuteness to distract you from the squishy columns.
So cute.
Is it working?
Did you forget about the SQUISHING OF THE COLUMNS?
Because I did not. This is why I hereby vow to use my ad revenue to PAY PEOPLE WHO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING.
Amen.
I am now going to do this:
And pray that tomorrow is a better day (for my site).
(PS - My host account is also not sending comments to my email account until a day or so until after you have posted them. I am not ignoring you. But I am shaking my fist at my computer screen.)
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I am glad I could play a tiny, itty-bitty part in helping you out. I hope tomorrow everything’s put right.
Is it just me, or is Miss Emily actually getting 10% cuter EVERY SINGLE DAY?
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Comment by bethany actually on January 7th, 2008 @ 11:19 pmSorry to hear about your site probs … but glad you have a kind (and knowledgeable!) friend to help you out. Yay!
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Comment by Hannah on January 7th, 2008 @ 11:39 pmWere we NOT JUST emailing about this!? I’m sorry if I jinxed you! Ahhh…I was just asking if your site had exploded, man oh man. Glad everything is OK and you have internet friends who can help out in a hurry!
Does this mean then that you’ve updated? Now should I or not?
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Comment by Randi on January 8th, 2008 @ 5:39 ami just paid for a site redesign - - - coming soon!!! - - - - with my ad revenue! 
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I tried coming to your site when all that was going down and I knew you’d be freaking! Glad it’s saved.
Comment by Jen on January 8th, 2008 @ 6:37 amYikes….you poor girl. I would have been absolutely dumbfounded, Louise tends to be ‘our techie schmeckie’ (lol)!! I never have any idea when anything goes astray!! Glad all is well again. Thank God for good people in this world, huh?
Always
Heidi
Woohoo for Heather! I’m glad she could help.
I for one was completely distracted by that last photo. I’m all about the face-plant into the blankets! =)
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Comment by ashpags on January 8th, 2008 @ 6:47 amWhew! Glad you’re back with us. We’d have gone into cute withdrawals!
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Comment by Indygirl on January 8th, 2008 @ 7:13 amOh no! How terrifying that must have been.
But seriously, I did not notice the squishy columns… are they squishy? I am not that observant I guess.
Hope you get it all fixed to your liking.
YAY for Mexico!!!!!
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Comment by Kami on January 8th, 2008 @ 7:51 amI feel for ya. I am thinking of moving to Wordpress….at some point. I want my blog to look better. I just am clueless about it all.
and yes, the pictures DID distract. I really love the one of Emily sleeping. So adorable!!!
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Comment by dana on January 8th, 2008 @ 8:09 ami keep hearing about problems with the wordpress upgrade. i am so avoiding that now! i’m sorry you went through that. i’d wet my pants if i saw that message too!
Comment by sizzle on January 8th, 2008 @ 8:16 amWhat a pain in the butt. I’m so sorry. Hope it gets squared away quickly.
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Comment by She Likes Purple on January 8th, 2008 @ 9:25 amIt must be fixed now cause it looks normal to me, glad it was retreivable, I know the angst!
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Comment by familymclean on January 8th, 2008 @ 10:22 amI think that would have made me have a for real heart attack if that happened to me. Everything looks perfect today! I see no squishing.
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Comment by Karla on January 8th, 2008 @ 11:19 amIsn’t it GREAT to have people like OMSH around? I know I’m thankful for her (and her offer of FREE etsy advertising!). I think your site looks fine … but then it’s not mine … and YOU are YOUR toughest critic. I’m also anal retentive a type A personality, but it’s all or nothing with me …. but that’s a whole other blog post, instead of this blog post in a comment that I am writing you.
Pictures of your beautiful little babies ALWAYS do the trick to distract from anything unpleasant! Miss Emily has the most enchanting eyes ever. She’s a true beauty.
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Comment by Jen on January 8th, 2008 @ 12:16 pmMy comments are still not coming through email though.
*Bangs head on keyboard*
Miss Emily is so cute! And the boys too!
Glad you’re back and that OMSH (and her incredible WP capabilities!) was there to help out.
Keep your posts coming-you’re an inspiration to us newbies!
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Comment by Linda Covington on January 8th, 2008 @ 1:02 pmScary!!! I’m glad things are back to normal! Horray for friends that save the day! Those kids? Great distraction any day!
Comment by Michele on January 8th, 2008 @ 1:16 pmHOT Mexico sounds lovely, can I come?
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Comment by jazz on January 8th, 2008 @ 1:47 pmI followed a comment here, so I don’t have any frame of reference for your site design… But I like the white and the fresh colours. It’s nice.
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Comment by Leaf, probably... on January 8th, 2008 @ 3:08 pmI’m so glad that they got your posts back and everything is OK, that must have been horrible!! I love your blog, you can’t go away!
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Comment by Unnaturally Blonde on January 8th, 2008 @ 4:21 pmFaints from the cuteness
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Comment by Victoria on January 8th, 2008 @ 4:30 pmWoah… cool commenty thingy!
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Comment by Victoria on January 8th, 2008 @ 4:30 pm
Oh, how I wish I would have had someone to help me before I gave up hope of trying fix my exploded website. (Remember that? When I attempted to get a real website? And it didn’t go so well? Good times.) Glad that OMSH fixed everything for you!!
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Comment by metalia on January 8th, 2008 @ 5:31 pmi clicked and clicked you this afternoon but didn’t find you. i was guessing my damned internet went out again.
glad you have help from the almightly OMSH!
Comment by gorillabuns on January 8th, 2008 @ 5:52 pmThank god for Heather. I think I would expire on the spot. Kudos to you for even GETTING to Heather.
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Comment by Moose in the Kitchen on January 8th, 2008 @ 7:08 pmGood thing for friends in high places!
Did you know…Type A personalities are at a higher risk for heart disease and stroke? Awesome, hey?
I only say that because I am Type A also, and feel your pain.
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Comment by Alexandria on January 11th, 2008 @ 10:41 amIt’s a good thing you got it fixed. I may take a while to read your posts, but I would be totally sad if I missed them!
Comment by Kristie on January 15th, 2008 @ 10:48 am
I’m so glad OMSH is around. What would we all do without her and Kerfloppy? Shrivel up and die, probably.
P.S
I love the faceplant into the blankie!
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