Technical Ineptitude

I'm having a hell of a time figuring out how to work this thing.  For example, i hit "reply" to respond to those kind enough to leave comments but nothing happens.  And i'm now somehow a follower of my own site ( i'm not trying to artificially swell my numbers, i swear).  One of these days i'll take some time to play on here and network with other like-minded bloggers.  hoping to take a week of leave next month just to be home and relax.  until then....  i'm trying.