12

Yep. Twelve.

Neither eleven nor thirteen; twelve.

Twelve.

The title was the word, but I got bored typing it. Welcome to Groundhog Day – the blog version…

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me twelve drummers drumming, although in some years it was twelve lords a leaping or twelve ladies dancing. On the odd occasion I was sent twelve bells-a-ringing.

Drummers, bells, leaping lords and dancing ladies… all gave me a headache.

Ah.

A headache.

Like my blogging woes, for instance. They too are giving me a headache.

I’m still getting the connection reset message, or page not displayed (although not as often as yesterday – hush! now), and I’m pleased to say that others are experiencing the problems now as well. Well, not pleased to say it, but pleased to say that it isn’t just me, according to some of the posts in the forum, which I also seem to be having better lucj at accessing.

Lucj.

Luck.

Look, I’m concerned about my blogging access, not my typing prowess. My Inner Typist and I are working in perfect harnomy for once, and what happens? This happens.

This.

This… is a dramatic pause as I attempt to post today’s post via Windows Live Writer. If there is nothing written after this paragraph, it means the post was successful. Oh, and I’m not including a picture. Small steps. Small steps. This… is exciting. This… is it! Eeek! (Closes eyes and clicks ‘publish’).

SNAGGIN’ FRAGGIN’ BLOGGIN’ BLEEPIN’ BLOOPIN’ BEEPIN’ PINGIN’ ‘eck! Connection failed again.

Live Writer – OUT

THIS… is now it, through the old-style WordPress New Post thingy. (Grits teeth)

GRRRRRRR!!!!! That connection was lost also. Old Style New Post thingy – OUT.

Now, I’m using the new beepin’ thing…

Oh, Heavens to Murgatroyd. Draft Saving Failed. And then when I try to Publish… Publishing of post failed. In bright red, to boot.

New beepin’ thing – OUT.

Sigh.

I know, I’ll try the new WordPress App. Hehehe. Click ‘Publish’ and…

SAVING OF DRAFT FAILED. I see a pattern here.

If at first you don’t succeed, try, try and try again.

Click ‘Publish’ again in the App, and nothing.

I’m now standing on my head.

I’ve now changed the post format to ‘Status’, and dragged my fingernails along the desk in frustration, with that teeth-clenching screeching noise that goes right through you. It doesn’t bother me.

WHY?WHY?WHY?WHY?WHY? Ahem, sorry about that…