Problem arming myself

[Lightning Rod]

Hi all
This is my first time through MW. I went to Balmora and unarmed myself thinking maybe people would speak to me better. I then went to the fort nearby. I saved a couple times. Now I went back on the trail and I can't get my sword or bow to be armed. The sub screen shows it in my hand, but when I TAB to look at myself, it's not there. Same with my bow. And when I try and fight there is definately no weapon there. My armor and shield work ok, it's just my weapon.????? Any ideas???

Thanks

[galraen]

It could be that you haven't readied your weapon, or have a spell readied instead. To ready your weapon, press F, to ready a spell press R.

[Lightning Rod]

That was it. DUH!!! Thanx