diff --git a/foodie_automator_google.py b/foodie_automator_google.py
index 6f53d6f..8ecfee1 100644
--- a/foodie_automator_google.py
+++ b/foodie_automator_google.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class GoogleTrendsScraper:
         """Load and return the set of used images."""
         try:
             data = load_json_file(FILE_PATHS["used_images"], IMAGE_EXPIRATION_DAYS)
-            return {entry["title"] for entry in data if "title" in entry}
+            return {entry["url"] for entry in data if "url" in entry}
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error loading used images: {e}")
             return set()
diff --git a/foodie_automator_reddit.py b/foodie_automator_reddit.py
index 9a32a50..b360a7f 100644
--- a/foodie_automator_reddit.py
+++ b/foodie_automator_reddit.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ class RedditScraper:
         """Load and return the set of used images."""
         try:
             data = load_json_file(FILE_PATHS["used_images"], IMAGE_EXPIRATION_DAYS)
-            return {entry["title"] for entry in data if "title" in entry}
+            return {entry["url"] for entry in data if "url" in entry}
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error loading used images: {e}")
             return set()
diff --git a/foodie_automator_rss.py b/foodie_automator_rss.py
index 0682f6a..660f4c2 100644
--- a/foodie_automator_rss.py
+++ b/foodie_automator_rss.py
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class RSSScraper:
         """Load and return the set of used images."""
         try:
             data = load_json_file(FILE_PATHS["used_images"], IMAGE_EXPIRATION_DAYS)
-            return {entry["title"] for entry in data if "title" in entry}
+            return {entry["url"] for entry in data if "url" in entry}
         except Exception as e:
             logger.error(f"Error loading used images: {e}")
             return set()
diff --git a/foodie_config.py b/foodie_config.py
index 124a449..2975016 100644
--- a/foodie_config.py
+++ b/foodie_config.py
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ PERSONA_CONFIGS: Dict[str, PersonaConfig] = {
 }
 
 # File paths
-BASE_DIR = Path("/home/shane/foodie_automator")
+BASE_DIR = Path("/home/blade/insiderfoodie/foodie_automator")
 FILE_PATHS = {
     "posted_rss_titles": BASE_DIR / "posted_rss_titles.json",
     "posted_google_titles": BASE_DIR / "posted_google_titles.json",
diff --git a/foodie_utils.py b/foodie_utils.py
index f236d78..9901d09 100644
--- a/foodie_utils.py
+++ b/foodie_utils.py
@@ -904,6 +904,9 @@ def load_used_images():
             with open(USED_IMAGES_FILE, 'r') as f:
                 used_images = set(json.loads(line.strip())['url'] for line in f if line.strip())
             logger.info(f"Loaded {len(used_images)} used images from {USED_IMAGES_FILE}")
+        else:
+            used_images = set()
+            logger.info(f"Used images file {USED_IMAGES_FILE} does not exist yet. Starting with empty set.")
     except Exception as e:
         logger.error(f"Failed to load used images: {e}")
         used_images = set()
@@ -911,6 +914,9 @@ def load_used_images():
 def save_used_images():
     """Save the set of used image URLs to file."""
     try:
+        # Create directory if it doesn't exist
+        os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(USED_IMAGES_FILE), exist_ok=True)
+        
         with open(USED_IMAGES_FILE, 'w') as f:
             for url in used_images:
                 json.dump({'url': url, 'timestamp': datetime.now(timezone.utc).isoformat()}, f)