diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 0c08a6c..84a0b85 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,6 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ## [Unreleased]
 
 
-## [0.1.1] - 2023.10.31
+## [0.1.2] - 2023.11.01
 ### Added
 - Basics: create ID, record a give, declare a project, search, and get notifications.
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c03a367..11127e6 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "kickstart-for-time-pwa",
-  "version": "0.1.1",
+  "version": "0.1.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "kickstart-for-time-pwa",
-      "version": "0.1.1",
+      "version": "0.1.2",
       "dependencies": {
         "@ethersproject/hdnode": "^5.7.0",
         "@fortawesome/fontawesome-svg-core": "^6.4.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 5fb2b6c..5ef417d 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "kickstart-for-time-pwa",
-  "version": "0.1.1",
+  "version": "0.1.2",
   "private": true,
   "scripts": {
     "serve": "vue-cli-service serve",
diff --git a/src/views/HomeView.vue b/src/views/HomeView.vue
index b938062..53e3175 100644
--- a/src/views/HomeView.vue
+++ b/src/views/HomeView.vue
@@ -428,9 +428,18 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
       this.allMyDids,
       this.allContacts,
     );
-    const gaveAmount = claim.object?.amountOfThisGood
+    let gaveAmount = claim.object?.amountOfThisGood
       ? this.displayAmount(claim.object.unitCode, claim.object.amountOfThisGood)
-      : claim.description || "something without description";
+      : "";
+    if (claim.description) {
+      if (gaveAmount) {
+        gaveAmount = gaveAmount + ", and also: ";
+      }
+      gaveAmount = gaveAmount + claim.description;
+    }
+    if (!gaveAmount) {
+      gaveAmount = "something not described";
+    }
     // recipient.did is for legacy data, before March 2023
     const gaveRecipientId =
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
@@ -524,15 +533,18 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
         hours,
       );
 
-      if (this.isGiveCreationError(result)) {
+      if (
+        result.type === "error" ||
+        this.isGiveCreationError(result.response)
+      ) {
         const errorMessage = this.getGiveCreationErrorMessage(result);
-        console.log("Error with give result:", result);
+        console.log("Error with give creation result:", result);
         this.$notify(
           {
             group: "alert",
             type: "danger",
             title: "Error",
-            text: errorMessage || "There was an error recording the give.",
+            text: errorMessage || "There was an error creating the give.",
           },
           -1,
         );
@@ -549,7 +561,7 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
       }
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
     } catch (error: any) {
-      console.log("Error with give caught:", error);
+      console.log("Error with give recordation caught:", error);
       const message =
         error.userMessage ||
         error.response?.data?.error?.message ||
@@ -568,14 +580,26 @@ export default class HomeView extends Vue {
 
   // Helper functions for readability
 
+  /**
+   * @param result response "data" from the server
+   * @returns true if the result indicates an error
+   */
   // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
   isGiveCreationError(result: any) {
     return result.status !== 201 || result.data?.error;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * @param result direct response eg. ErrorResult or SuccessResult (potentially with embedded "data")
+   * @returns best guess at an error message
+   */
   // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
   getGiveCreationErrorMessage(result: any) {
-    return result.data?.error?.message;
+    return (
+      result.error?.userMessage ||
+      result.error?.error ||
+      result.response?.data?.error?.message
+    );
   }
 }
 </script>