Im still in denial its all gone, the first stage of grief I know. In the excitement of setting up my new computer I needed to make space to secure all my picture files so I removed the files from my external hard drive knowing (or thinking) they were backed up by my cloud back up Backblaze. GULP.

To make myself feel better, I am imaging my whole house blew up and absolutely every thing is gone but the family is safe, so I feel lucky, SO LUCKY. Until little by little memories of events creep in that I can not get back: Burning Man, meeting and falling in LOVE in NYC, AFRICA (sigh), our ceremony, and the biggest one the birth of baby Brays. But were safe, and in tough times like this it always helps me to compare myself to someone who has it worse. And Im better again.

So, Im MANIFESTING big time that THE GUY in Victoria can transform my trashed files into new fresh pictures from 2004 on my little black box. I will receive a call by Monday with the most amazing news and all can go back to well a organized multi back up system so I can sleep at night. I was clever enough so that all of my current client files are safe, thank goodness.

Through all of this of coarse I want my files, but really I want PRINTS. I would choose 2: a ceremony pic from that magical afternoon in Topanga, CA in 2010 when we pledged out love for each other. And the other when we held Brays for the first time in 2013. And nope, these aren't even on facebook to download as I intend to do with so many. These 2 images are super vivid in my mind but can not be shared.

So, my public service announcement for the day PRINT the precious ones and hang them and then...back up 2x! Im kind of an expert on backing up now so if anyone needs help, ring.

And if your wanting to capture your family in pictures book in a session before the kids get too big.

FINGERS CROSSED!!!!!!