Looks like there is no going back
Thank you for the love, support and understanding you have shown me during this difficult time.
It means so much that you can relate to what has happened.
Your kind comments are like a salve that helps to heal this wound.
Thank you so much for taking the time to console me.
It means so much that you can relate to what has happened.
Your kind comments are like a salve that helps to heal this wound.
Thank you so much for taking the time to console me.
My son has written a short synopsis of what exactly happened to La Dolfina.
Hopefully it will shed some light as well as stop the same thing from happening to any of you.
For now I am contemplating my next step as I move forward with my blog and other endeavors.
I love blogging and La Dolfina is a big part of who I've become.
I do not want to lose the relationships and connections I have made here in blogland with so many of you... so I will keep calm and carry on in hopes that you will continue to visit and read me.
I AM
Today I display one of the greatest powers a person can demonstrate - the power of choice. Circumstances may sometimes appear bleak, but nothing and no one can keep God's good from me. I choose faith instead of doubt. I choose peace instead of worry. I choose clarity over confusion.
As I maintain a hopeful and positive attitude, I attract all the resources I need to overcome any challenge or reach any goal. Nothing can disturb my peace; nothing can weaken my faith.
When facing difficulties, I take a moment to put the situation in perspective. I consciously choose a hopeful and positive attitude, which buoys my spirit and lifts my mind above any worry or concern.
As I maintain a hopeful and positive attitude, I attract all the resources I need to overcome any challenge or reach any goal. Nothing can disturb my peace; nothing can weaken my faith.
When facing difficulties, I take a moment to put the situation in perspective. I consciously choose a hopeful and positive attitude, which buoys my spirit and lifts my mind above any worry or concern.
HOW TO AVOID LOSING YOUR BLOG PHOTOS
1. Photos uploaded to blogger are uploaded and stored on Google+
2. If you delete your photos from Google+, they are permanently deleted once they are emptied from the Google+ Trash Bin.
3. Google makes no attempt to warn you that the Blogger and Google+ systems are inextricably linked, and that when you delete something on Google+ it is forever deleted from Blogger.
4. In an effort to clear storage space (150% over capacity), my son deleted what seemed to be backup photos on Google+.
5. Now 90% of photos on my blog are gone, and there is no way to get them back.
***in order to safeguard against this happening to you, create an archive at www.google.com/takeout
Takeout is a service that "saves the state" of your blog at any one point in time, and lets you download the data backup.
Takeout can also be used for other google products.
2. If you delete your photos from Google+, they are permanently deleted once they are emptied from the Google+ Trash Bin.
3. Google makes no attempt to warn you that the Blogger and Google+ systems are inextricably linked, and that when you delete something on Google+ it is forever deleted from Blogger.
4. In an effort to clear storage space (150% over capacity), my son deleted what seemed to be backup photos on Google+.
5. Now 90% of photos on my blog are gone, and there is no way to get them back.
***in order to safeguard against this happening to you, create an archive at www.google.com/takeout
Takeout is a service that "saves the state" of your blog at any one point in time, and lets you download the data backup.
Takeout can also be used for other google products.
Comments
xo Kathysue
Great advice, Love YOU!!!
I have been a long time reader of your blog. When I go back in your archives, all your pictures are still there. I started reading your blog in 2009, all the pictures on your blog show up from that point in time. Is there some way friar I can send them to you?
Sincerely, geri
Thanks for reaching out to me!
I know that some posts still have the photos attached to them. It seems that there comes a certain point at about 2011 that it was the photos used in posts after that which were stored and deleted in the cloud.
Have you checked any of my posts say from 2013 or 2014? I am so very grateful that my earlier posts seem to not have been affected as those photos were not deleted. I will treasure those more than ever as they are very precious, especially those with my mom and I treasure hunting.
It's so nice to hear from you... how have you been?
Thanks for caring and offering your help to me :)
xo
I need to get a plan in order for documenting my blog.
Keep moving forward. Your readers are here! '-)
I'm am grateful that my loss can serve to warn others of the possibility of losing something precious forever. The most unbelievable part of all this is that Google does not have a pop up bubble that warns you if you continue to empty your trash it will be irreversible. We brought that up to them and saw many heartfelt losses and complaints about that but Google continues to not add this at that critical point where you click that button. You aren't aware of the serious consequences of your potential action! It's a grave oversight on Google's end for sure.
Love you both!!!
even if you no longer have your photos (and I know how much they mean to you) look what you have left us with! the beauty of YOU.
surely, surely, there is something to be done. don't give up hope. keep trying.
and whatever happens, keep on being you.
love to you!
donna
Thank you for such lovely words...
Love you so,
Terri
I love your attitude. Onward and upward.
That is a serious oversight on Google's part.
It amuses me that when we go to delete our spam from e-mail, it asks "do you wish to permanently delete this". Why they would be concerned for spam baffles me.
Have a great weekend
Helen xx
I have been great! Thanks for asking!
Geri
When I changed my blog name from Art by Karena to The Arts by Karena you would not believe the havoc and I could get no help anywhere...from Blogger or Google+
xoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena
I wish there were something I could do, it's such a shame. I know that you'll come out of it. Have a lovely weekend, and I look forward to you next post with pics...k
I am so glad you son is going to safeguard your photos and blog! I so appreciate your kindness towards me!
xo
Terri
I agree it is time to get back to the business of blogging with pics!
It's on today about 5 pm I pick Wicked Strong, he was named after BOSTON BOMBING. Hope he wins.. yvonne
I store backups on my computer and then on an external drive…are you saying that my photos won't be stored that way…or do you know. So confusing.
I love your writing and attitude and feel sorry for your pain.
Kerry
A couple of months ago my blog got hacked BIG TIME by a scam financial institution. They had embedded their evil links into all of my images (which after 5 years of blogging was a lot of images…). Anyway, I have rebuilt the whole site and am slowly, but steadily, putting all the old posts back with my own archived images….Luckily I had saved them on an external hard drive so all were safe without corruption.
But I think, if it helps at all, that the elegance and style which you have brought to the blogging world is absolutely in our minds, with or without the past images. And from here, it's onwards and upwards!
You really are the best friends in the world!
I feel so blessed to have found my people/kindred spirits here in blogland! I can't thank you enough for your support and encouragement
So much love and gratitude.
I have had a nice restful weekend and am ready to get back to beautiful blogging with pictures!!
XO
XOXO,
The Glam Pad