Sorry about the downtime
Now that I have some time I can update this post. 
There was an issue with the blog script and it was putting too much stress on the server, which is shared with other websites, so the host shut it down until the problem could be sorted out. Unfortunately, I got word of the problem shortly before I had to leave my apartment to go to the airport to fly to Louisville for the Jane Austen Festival, so I couldn’t work on it.
Once I arrived in Louisville, fortunately the lovely B&B which is hosting me has wifi*, so I was able to identify and fix the problem.
I know many of you were surprised and concerned at the FORBIDDEN message, but it’s just geek-speak, nothing to be concerned about in particular.
The folks in Louisville are treating me like a queen and I’m having a great time! Can’t wait for the Festival tomorrow.
*My room also has not one, but TWO mysterious black chests.
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Thanks for informing us about this! I was horrified when I tried to log on to Austen Blog and a “Forbidden” page appeared this afternoon.
I was horrified too, but I’m glad it’s all working again.
Thank you Mags.
That’s happened to my site once or twice when the hosting was switching hands. It’s an unnerving feeling when your own site has suddenly vanished!
LOL at the two black chests!
One would have the laundry list, wonder what could be in the other one? Smuggled goods? A corp…oops..puscle?
Is the owner of the B&B suspicious looking?? Hmmmm.
BUT WHAT IS IN THE CHESTS???? booooooooo
I don’t know. I CAN’T OPEN THEM. tee-hee!
Most important is the question, “Does the owner have a son who has a great coat that sits about him well!”
Are the chests there specifically for visitors going to the Jane Austen festival?
Thanks for the update. Does anyone know who won the Regency World Awards 2009 in Bath on 7.18.09?
The B&B owner’s daughter name is Eleonor?
I did not find the results of the Regency World Awards on http://www.janeausten.co.uk
I did find, however, that one of the JA quiz questions is:
7. Margaret Sullivan, author of the Jane Austen Handbook, is also known for what modern contribution to Janeites?
austenblog.com
the forum Republic of Pemberley
the book The Jane Austen Book Club
Congrats, Mags!
Wow…that’s the second time I was a quiz question! (The first was at the JASNA AGM last year. Actually I was a quiz ANSWER there.)
I kind of wish the answer was No. 3!
The results are there at the JA Centre site, in their News section:
http://www.janeausten.co.uk/news.ihtml
and I am very pleased with the results, in particular the main contest this year.
I believe this will be posted as soon as our dear Editrix has some time along with the video-interview with Sandy Lerner which gave us a glimpse of Elizabeth Garvie and David Rintoul at the Chawton House ball two weeks ago.