I made the mistake of pressing the button to look at the new editor and now I can’t get out of it. As with the last attempt at a new editor I don’t see it as an improvement and I don’t know what a “block” is. I’m not keen and would much rather either (a) have a proper explanation or (b) only “improve” things that need it.
Anyway, back to work. This post is about what we did yesterday. As usual my writing lags considerably behind my life.
The Mencap garden was pleasantly sunny, though not quite as colourful as it has been in past years. I’ve noticed this in the garden at home too, where the marigolds seem to have disappeared. It might be neglect or it might be a dry spring, I’m honestly not sure. It might just be a case of it being a dull time of year. Some times of year just aren’t colourful.
I just looked to see how I was doing on the word count, but that doesn’t seem to be a feature of the new editor.
That’s 186. I know that because I counted it three times. Once I lost count myself. Then I lost count again, this time assisted by Julia. It was a fraught five minutes.
In the garden I sat down and watched as Julia started work. A couple of brown birds dropped in followed by another dozen squeaky companions. The long tails and the squeaking were diagnostic of long-tailed tits though, as usual, I couldn’t get a decent photo.
There were blue tits at the end of the garden, where they have a brood of youngsters in one of the nestboxes.
Apart from that it was the normal suspects – blackbird, kestrel, magpie, herring gull, As we lunched, Julia dropped part of her Scotch egg, so she broke the bits up and threw them onto the grass for the local magpie, which had been looking very blue as it posed in the sunlight. Before the magpie could get to it a crow swooped in and started clearing up. It’s amazing how quickly things can appear.
The breeze was quite brisk and the few butterflies we saw (mainly whites with a few peacocks) didn’t linger. I was able to try photographing a few pollinators, including a few cooperative bumblebees, but again, there weren’t that many about.
I am finding the new editor a trial to work with and have just returned to add photos and a link after transferring back to the old editor.
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Glad to find out about that word count feature.
The Mencap garden looks like it is coming along nicely, with Julia’s help.
Crows are opportunists, and very quick on the draw.
It could be better, but it’s not too bad. It was nice to get out.
There is a word count facility. I’ve forgotten what it is, but it is called something different. I am not joking.
Sharon just told me how to find it. It used to be so easy… 🙂
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Why do we need a new editor?
I don’t know. I’m happy with the classic version.
I know what you mean the new editor it takes a bit of getting used to, the word count pops up if you click on the little i in a circle at the top of the screen.
Thanks for that. Not exactly an improvement over having it at the bottom of the page and no need to click…