Anne, I tried to look at your Christmas houses and also couldn't see the attachments. It says 'attachments not found'. I am guessing this has been yet another glitch with the new set up. If you go back to the post with the attachments on them there is a box at the bottom of the message which says something like 'contact administrator'. Perhaps you could send them an message from there so that they can link right back to it?
As for the smilies, if you hover your mouse over them it should bring up a box below them to say what they are. I hope that helps.
