First time blogger

Well, here I go! Inspired by my daughter, I will tackle this new form of communication. I must admit that typing is much easier on arthritic fingers than writing. Although the thought of whom I am communicating with is daunting. (That last sentence caused a momentary pause to assure grammatical correctness!) Not sure if I like this color - we'll see.
This new start makes me reflect on early writing efforts. When young, we were all trained in the proper use of "thank you" notes. One would be sent for every gift or kindness received. They would all begin with the proper salutation and end with the appropriately emotional or unemotional closing. These were often laboriously considered - one wouldn't want to end with "love" if it might be misconstrued - "fondly" might be more correct. And there was always the noncommital "sincerely," but would you be thought cold?
Oh well, all that nonsense seems to have disappeared with the advent of email. I do enjoy email, but can't keep myself from using complete sentences and correct grammar and spelling (hopefully) - carefully checked before "sending."
My nextdoor neighbor just called to tell me that we lost a shutter in a strong wind last weekend, and had we noticed that fact? I had to admit that we hadn't, although we have been out of the house frequently since then. Thank heavens for neighbors! Just what we need - a fixit project outside in the snow. Let's see if I can remember this long enough to tell my husband when he gets home with dinner.