Hi! Remember me? I’m back! Have you been checking my blog endlessly wondering if you’d lost Mommy Shorts forever? Or was that just me?
If you don’t know, my blog has been down since last Friday night sending people to an ominous “unknown domain” page. It was due to a “prolonged DDoS attack” on Typepad. A google search revealed this to be something involving hackers and a ransom which sounds totally terrifying and also kinda like a movie starring Sandra Bullock. As a result, all the blogs across their whole platform were down with no ETA on when things would be back up and running. You can read a full explanation on TechCrunch.
I told Typepad that if they needed to track down a ring of hackers and make them pay for what they’ve done, I had just the baby for the job.
It’s really hard to wait patiently while things are totally out of your control. I started to think about what I would do if my blog was just GONE. Starting a new blog wouldn’t be that hard, but losing three years of stories about my girls?
*SHUDDER*
I know— I need to back everything up. I will do that TOMORROW. Right after I start my New Year’s diet and organize my iPhoto library. No, seriously, this experience has been a wake-up call and I’m going to figure out how to back this baby up even if it kills me. (Which it will. I’m pretty positive.)
Anyway, I’ve got lots to do to get everything back to business as usual but I wanted to write a quick post to let everyone know I’m still here, plugging away.
Did you miss me?
Yes, I missed you horribly! Luckily facebook assured me that you would be back eventually…but that didn’t stop me from checking the webpage constantly! I’m so glad that you didn’t lose everything! And also very glad to have new posts to look forward to.
Hellz yes
I missed you! I’m so glad it’s back up. *exhales after not breathing for DAYS*
You are my fave….or course I missed you 🙂
Missed you ! And betting that one of your readers probably has a quick way for you to back up the blog…. (oh, not me, but I’m thinking ONE of them does…)
YES! I had a vision that you were shutting down your blog. I don’t know why I instantly thought that, but I did. Then I was hoping you wouldn’t lose everything and have to start all over…that would literally be a nightmare. I missed my mommyshorts fix!
I didn’t realise how much Mommy Shorts was integrated into my routine until you weren’t there. “Relaxing” with a tepid cup of decaff feeding the baby while my middle one catches a Sherrif Callie fix is nowhere near as fun without you.
I’m still pretty new and I missed you! Gotta love that you still had Instagram and Facebook!
I’m not on Typepad (I’m on Blogger), but this totally freaks me out as I haven’t backed up my blog either. Dumb Q: How does one back up a blog???
-Alyssa
thesparklylife.com
ps-and of course I missed you! 🙂
YES! I saw Ellen mentioned you and couldn’t wait to read a post about it and then you disappeared! Glad you’re back.
well duh!!! Of course we missed you silly girl! Oh wait… did I just talk to you like you were my four year old??? I need to get out more! I’m glad you’re back – and can I borrow Harlow to track down someone who cut me off in traffic? 🙂
YES, Yes I did.
Definitely missed you!!! And I have WordPress auto backup and email me every week. Maybe TypePad has this service.
So glad you’re back up and running! I love reading your blog & following you on Instagram! Your rundowns of your beautiful children’s shenanigans are not only hilarious but totally relatable to all mums! Even those of us mummy’s on the other side of the globe! Keep up the good work!
Lots of love from Down under, Sydney Australia! xxx
That picture of the baby motorcycle is so cute and badass at the same time. I wouldn’t mess w/ her. She could have her own reality show: Baby Bounty Hunter. Sorry about the hack tho. That sucks. I have to learn how to back up too.