thanks everyone,

I've never been able to get my population over 10 ppl ... today I got so fustrated I turned the game off and went "fishing" for a while... mmmm

my problem is just gettting enough tech points up to buy the 2nd level of food... last night I had just gotten the second level of tech on building and food, and i thought this will be great, I only have 2 ppl left but ones a girl and ones a boy and I know what that means! but I checked in this morning and my girl had carked it to put it bluntly!

I'll try all those suggestions, thanks again