Why do I feel guilty for not posting more often? Is it only me who feels this way?
Last night around 11:00pm, I was up later than usual. I was hooking on my rug and I got a ping on my cell phone.
I was wondering who could that be, so late at night. My first thought was maybe some family member needed my help. No, it was Google, telling me that I had changed my password to my Google account one hour ago.
The only thing was, I didn't change my password. I went to check my Google account and I couldn't get in. It asked me to verify my new password but I didn't have a new password that I could verify. I got the runaround. So I turned off my computer and went to say my night prayers and got into bed and slept undisturbed all night.
Today at lunchtime, I told my husband what had happened to my Google account last night. He said, " Oh, I think I changed your password last night". I said," Impossible, you could not have changed my password from your own computer." He said, last night I got into the Catholic Crusade site, (and being visually impaired), he got stuck somehow. He saw the red Subscribe sign and clicked on it and he said your name came up and it asked me to put in a new password and I did."
To make a long story short, I used to belong to that site years ago using my recovery email address, the same email address that he is using right now) but I was getting too many emails and I unsubscribed from it because I couldn't keep up with all the emails.
Thank goodness, he wrote down the new password. He gave me the password that he used and I tried it and it worked. I got back into my Google account. Mystery solved. The only thing, I can't use my recovery email address, which is my old email address that we used to share together before I created my Google account for my blog.
When my new laptop was set up, somehow, it still had the old email address, and when I click on the share button, it opens up to my old email which I can no longer access, so I cannot share. My computer can only recognize my google account. I have no idea how to fix this, but life goes on.
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I have cuttings from my very own grown sweet potatoes started. I'll only show one here. I have others rooting in water that needs transplanting.
This Christmas cactus has seen better days. It desperately needs either repotting or a new start but it keeps on blooming anyway. It's getting old and pot-bound.
I could tell you not to feel guilty about not posting more but I know that won't change how you feel. I feel guilty for posting when I have not kept up with reading others' posts first. Silly? Perhaps, but it is what it is. I do so enjoy seeing a post pop up from you though. Glad you the Google password mystery figured out. My first thought was that you had been hacked. I've been hacked so many times in so many ways I couldn't begin to count....and it is NOT fun. Your cacti are BEAUTIFUL! I especially love the blooms on that first one. I only have one and it is incorrigible...never blooms close to a holiday LOL. The baby blanket is beautiful too...what a treasured gift that will be! Stay safe and warm my friend...it's frigid here. ~Robin~
ReplyDeleteInteresting you were feeling guilty for not posting more because that is what I was going thru the last two days. I even checked to see how many posts the sites I visit posted each year and learned I was on the high end. Yet that didn't make me feel any more comfortable. Sadly bloggers are leaving and FB is NOT much fun.
ReplyDeleteLast year I had to replace my Christmas Cactus because it had become just like that, started falling off. Think I'd let it become too old and too woody. I've now a replacement.
I think we should all stop feeling guilty when it comes to Blogs. It is supposed to be fun and on your time! Your cactuses are amazing!!! I had one but it died. I have no idea how to help you with your tec issues.
ReplyDeleteWe are going into the deep freeze, so we are tucking in
Cathy
Hi Julia! That beautiful cactus does bring some Spring color into a dismal day. It's super cold here and we had some flurries but I got out and walked a bit anyway. I think that blanket is lovely and looks so soft. I'm sure whoever gets it will love it. I was so happy to see you weren't hacked. I hate when I have to fix what somebody else broke! My computer skills are pretty elementary! So will you get sweet potatoes early or will you just have big vines? I kept thinking when you mentioned an old plant that still blooms that I hope that's all of us...getting older but still able to bloom! Have a good weekend my friend!
ReplyDeleteYaya, sweet potatoes are a little tricky to grow in our short seasons area but if you start them early you can plant them in larger deep containers and keep them inside in a sunny room. They will only grow in the heat and will not produce if grown in the cold ground.
ReplyDeleteOnce you have a vine growing, you can take cuttings from that vine and root them in water for more plants.
I keep them inside and when it warms up outside, I put them on the deck and bring them in at night until I can safely plant them in the warmed soil in the garden. It's a lot of work.
I hope that does not ever happen to me with my Google account. What a pretty blanket! Love the Christmas cacti. I dont grow real plants or flowers inside because of my kitties...but also because I would probably kill them LOL Janice
ReplyDeleteJulia, I love reading your blog posts! I don’t always responds…shame on me!! My Christmas cactus is not too well, it bloomed, but now it looks a bit droopy. Yours looks better than mine! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteAs others have said, feel no guilt. Blogs are supposed to be fun, not a rod to beat ourselves with.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for this post. I love your Christmas cactus - which are different to ours.
The sweet potatoes look promising too.
And the blanket is gorgeous.
You have been so busy! Love the pretty blanket. And I absolutely love the photos of the cactus blooms. How clever to use the selfie mode! The photos came out great that way. I hope you don't feel guilty now that you've posted! Any post is wonderful to see. Blog posts are real, unlike the rest of the "social media." Always happy to see ANY blog action!
ReplyDeleteYour Christmas Cactus colors are lovely, do I see three different color of blooms?
ReplyDeleteThe blanket is beautiful.
You have such a green thumb! That cactus selfie is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThankfully the mystery of the Google password change was solved without you having pulled your hair out.
Such a sweet baby blanket. What a wonderful gift. I hope the recipient realizes the time spent in making it.
Don't feel guilty about not blogging more often. We (I do believe I speak for others) are always happy to see a post from you.
I love your baby blanket, what a sweet blankie. Oh gosh, I have had so many issues this last week with Google. I am so glad you were able to get back in, Your cactus is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI always feel guilty when I am not posting. Its hard to fit all of the stuff in sometimes.
I hope you have a lovely Sunday.