Busy, busy computer

 

The company I used for years to make these beautiful hard cover blog books went out of business. I got behind on the project, with about a four year backlog now. Each book covers only about 6 months, so some catching up to do. 

The books are expensive, but gosh, we think it's worth it preserve all that family history. Blogs can crash, get lost or deleted in a moment of carelessness. Google could just decide they're done supporting the old Blogger platform. Goodby, all 4,745 posts. Maybe vanity, but I'd be heartbroken to lose what has become my life's work in many ways. 

 

 

 

Anyway, I found a new printing company. The books look different but still nice. I've bought two so far.

 

The problem is the process of uploading my blog to their site-- and their clunky interface for designing the books. My laptop was grinding away all morning for nothing. I'll just have to start again from scratch tomorrow. 

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Speaking of from scratch, these rustic tarts are fun to make and less fuss than pie. Just a simple butter crust topped with sliced apples (Honeycrisp from Lone Pine) and toasted walnuts. Yes, pears would work.