Please Forgive the Look of My Blog

I'm working on redesigning my blog... all on my own, so please forgive any snafus over the next couple of days (at least I hope that's all it takes) as I rework the layout. I'm not super proficient at computer work, so I'm just winging it... any advice anyone has will be greatly appreciated.  Also, if you notice something isn't working or if there is something missing, please let me know. 

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