Nice Break
Well, this was a welcome break from going “Arrrrgggh” at the computer screen.
Kim came over today for some spinning. We had originally thought about doing this last weekend, but other social events came up for both of us … I mean, it was New Year’s … so we postponed to this weekend.
And, as I say, it was a much-needed break. I’m still not getting my comment-notification e-mails which means that, well, I apologize. If you’ve left me a comment since the big switchover, I’ve read it, but I haven’t had an easy way to answer it–for which, again, I apologize.
I’m a little cranky and frustrated about this, I admit. I’ve been scouring the WordPress forums for help, but the answers seem to contradict each other (or are too complicated for me). But maybe it’s just too many late night in a row, fighting with the computer, huh? Meanwhile, I’ve been busily adding things like sidebar elements and trying to tweak the theme . . . I’m still not entirely happy with this one, but haven’t really seen one I like better, either. And, of course, not being anything like a programmer, trying to make changes is … challenging.
(Really, is it any wonder that I haven’t dared try to do whatever I need to do to make sure internal links stay HERE, instead of going back to the Typepad blog?)
Anyway, it was good, good, good to see Kim today. I got half a braid of Spunky Eclectic BFL in “Vineyard” spun, which was just a delight. And look at the pretty Vesper roving she brought me! I love the colors–and I’ve already had the pleasure of spinning this fiber before, and really enjoyed it, so this is going to be very nice indeed.
Thanks again, Kim! For the good company, the fiber, AND forcing me to get away from my computer for a couple of hours today. I needed it.
(Oh, and you know how, periodically, I have trouble with one (random) keyboard key? Guesssss which key is sssticking now? Ssssigh.)
Added: Hurray. I got comment notifications! Now, if only I knew how I’d done it….
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I haven’t had any trouble getting the new feed!
I have this comment problem as well. I have even set up wordpress through somebody I paid ($15 for the year… actually he never charged me, and I told him he never charged me, but he still never charged me), and he has no good answer. I have the right radio buttons checked. I only get email about a comment if it is from somebody who I haven’t yet approved. Or if it is from some robot I’ve deleted or marked as spam. So, thankfully those comments don’t just go through. Let us know if you find a solution!
I know the comment function must be frustrating but you have done quite a bit, Deb, in a relatively short period of time. The new look is nice! Lovely fiber—that had to take the edge off.
Oooh, love the new blog. You did a great job.
hooray, glad you got the comment notify working! I like wp.
congrats on the new web home!
My new year’s resolution should be to sit down and work on moving my blog. I can’t find a theme I’m completely happy with either and my tweaking skills are minimal.
Hey, if you want to email me directly, I can try to type you through what I have set up for comment emails. The big thing is to make sure, if your email host is using any sort of spam filtering, to make sure that the blog/wordpress email isn’t being blocked there.
And I can relate about frustration – I had blog woes throughout the weekend and was a major pest to two of my unix geek friends – one of whom figured out the problem and exactly what I needed to tell my hosting provider, since it was their issue.
It was lots of fun. I’m totally loving the Party Dress roving! Thanks again. I think I left a comment at the old Chappysmom but I’m a belt & suspenders kinda gal so I’m commenting again!
Yea!! Great new site, you did a terrific job!
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