Illustrator file looses background

When creating a logo design I am using a sky background. Everytime I reopen the file to work on the logo, the background disappears from the application. I then have to retrieve it from my art file.
A window opens saying, could not find the linked file - then ignore, cancel, replace. Can you help me.
Judy

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