Thanks for that Greg...
i just left my latest attempt in getting in over there...had MSN "ping" the site and they came back with no response? if i weren't so baby fresh to the internet itself, i might understand more about whats going on over there...hope you don't mind if i just hang out over here for further advice about this particular thing,...i hope i can pick up a few more bits of advice...but other than that- Thanks to all of you who make the Sims community a really great place to hang out!!!