diff --git a/main.go b/main.go
index d714d49..973d8ad 100644
--- a/main.go
+++ b/main.go
@@ -48,6 +48,14 @@ type Note struct {
 	Text string    `json:"text"`
 }
 
+// NewNote returns a new Note
+func NewNote(text string) Note {
+	return Note{
+		Time: time.Now(),
+		Text: text,
+	}
+}
+
 // Reading holds the glucose and ketone level measurements along with the time the measurements were taken.
 type Reading struct {
 	Time    time.Time `json:"time"`
@@ -145,10 +153,8 @@ func main() {
 		if err != nil {
 			fmt.Println("Error getting note: %s\n", err)
 		} else {
-			appCtx.AddNote(Note{
-				Time: time.Now(),
-				Text: noteText,
-			})
+			note := NewNote(noteText)
+			appCtx.AddNote(note)
 		}
 	default:
 		fmt.Println("Quitting...")
@@ -156,6 +162,9 @@ func main() {
 
 	// Save Records before exiting
 	err = appCtx.SaveRecords(recordsFilename)
+	if err != nil {
+		fmt.Printf("Error saving records to file: %s\n", err)
+	}
 }
 
 func getReading() (Reading, error) {