Hi Jo....Lots of great suggestions up there.....One more suggestion....play with other folks sometimes. If you spend time playing/practicing with others, it will help you to develop a better sense of the rhythm.

As far as Mousethief's one word answer, I'm sure he didn't mean it the way you took it. I think that was a sincere recommendation on his part. There was a recent thread that referenced metronomes. I for one, am struggling to use one as I learn to play the piano. The darn thing doesn't work right! First it speeds up, then it slows down, then it speeds up, then it slo.....(BG) Happy practicing! KT