This is beginning to smell like a familiar rat, Rita, so...my next to last shot:
I believe you've already d/l'ed and installed Applejack, so boot into Single-user Mode, type "applejack AUTO restart" (yes caps...no quotes) at the prompt, and let AJ run its entire suite; this will deep-clean your caches and maybe, just maybe, clear up your issue.
The new Great Equalizer is the SEND button.
In Memory of Harv: Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities. ~Voltaire
