I tried and I tried and I couldn't seem to make anything look the way I wanted to because, in fact, I am not good with the html. So - I cheated. This nice new template is courtesy of blogskins. They are lovely people. I even left the link to the designer's site on here, cause, hey! I couldn't do it, why not give the guy/gal who could some credit. I'm going to bed now, defeated.