You can see from the Forums section of Sakai that my initiation into blogging was somewhat unnerving...but I'm optimistic that things will get better as I venture forth. I like the format of Blogger, the design and layout are clear, the color scheme is conducive to a sense of calm, and there are ample options for unique creations and multiple edits. I especially like the automatic save feature!
After reading posts regarding online presence from others, I realized that I do have 3 email accounts, and did join Shelfari (blog involved with books and personal reviews), although I have not done much with it lately.
Last week, I did set up a Google Reader page and was successful in subscribing to most of your blog pages, I will enter the rest of them sometime today. My blog was set up in a hurry due to a recent family emergency that unfortunately ended in the passing of a dear sister-in-law. I will soon be updating and experimenting with other features, adding pictures, etc.
Loraine