maybe it's time

Perhaps it's time to move from the free Blogger software (now owned by Google) and go to a service that requires some payment. One would presume that a paid service wouldn't just yank pieces of the software off with no notice like Blogger has done a few times over the last year or two. 

"We are working to restore functionality. Thank you for your patience," I have seen more than a couple of times since using this software.

In the rare case where you are in the same boat I am and you are looking for maybe a new blogging host, check out this recent Best Blogging Sites Comparison Guide 2016.

Blogger trying to keep me down!!