Let's Start at the Very Beginning . . .

My sisters-in-law and my best friend have finally convinced me that I need to try blogging. They say it is a great way to keep family members and friends who live away up-to-date, and they claim it's therapeutic on top of that. I figure, what have I got to lose? So here goes my foray into the world of tecnological journaling--a little scary for one so web-challenged as myself . . .