One of the cool things about the blog is that it archives everything I've written since I started this in June. I had planned to make a keepsake book of my entries with the Blurb software that my friend Marty showed us. I thought it would make a nice record for Holly and me, sort of a "where we've been" look back at all we encountered together. I was noodling around on the Blurb website today, looking at the video on how to do this (they call it "slurping" which is the process of turning an online blog into a paper and print book; clever name, huh?). Anyway, due to changes in the Blogger software I use, Blurb cannot turn my archive into a book. They no longer support the Blogger software, although they apparently still support some other blog programs. I'm disappointed that I won't be able to turn this into a book easily. I do know several very tech savvy folks who may be able to help me pull it off (Angela, Marty and Alex come immediately to mind). I've already tried my usual trick which is to Google how to do it. But unfortunately, the word on the street is that Blogger made changes to their code that Blurb is not able or prepared to support. And that comment was posted only 2 days ago on Google. Darn. I'll be staying digital for now I guess.
Not a whole lot to report on the health front, which is good. I wanted to run this morning, but I felt a little weak and dizzy still from the last chemo. I did a row instead and took a longer walk than usual through town when Shelly, our housecleaner, came by. I like to stay out of her way while she cleans, and it's a good excuse to get out of the house for a while. She is a real sweetie and saves us from all that extra work.
I do head back to the clinic tomorrow though I don't expect to need anything nor to be there long. I don't usually need any blood or platelets until the w-e after my chemo ends. Billie is coming to visit this w-e so I hope we don't have to spend too long in the clinic waiting around. Then Sunday my Mom comes back to make sure I'm okay while Holly goes to San Antonio for a conference.
Photo: My hospital room from last week; ah it's good to be home!
4 comments:
Ouch! I hope blurb is able to update their code quickly and will once again support slurping blogger seamlessly.
Big hug - Marty
Hey. We'll find a way to make it work. If blur can't o it, then we can use a different approach. Can't do anything for 2 weeks because I'm drowning in chorus obligations, but we can get to work after that. Just let me know.
Love,
Angela
Hey. Want to come to a concert in our backyard on Saturday? It's starting at 5:30 but Radio Flyer won't play till 7ish. They're playing on the deck of our newly rebuilt studio and everyone's setting up chairs in the yard. Bring a blanket if you're cold-natured. We'll have chili -- veggie and meat -- on the outdoor stove and will have a fire going in the outdoor fireplace. It'll a fundraiser for the chorus's 25-year anniversary and Barb Culbertson wil be here offering neck/shoulder massages too. It'll be fun!
Lemme know if you need more details and hope to see you on Saturday.
Thank you both for the immediate response abut slurping. I do want to attend the fundraiser and the concert. May only be able to come by your house for a bit though if my counts are super low. I don't want to risk any bad infection or another pneumonia now that I am about to get back to normal. Billie is coming to visit this w-e too so maybe you'll see us both! Thanks, tree
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