diff --git a/application.py b/application.py
index 472c96f..9d91337 100755
--- a/application.py
+++ b/application.py
@@ -382,15 +382,14 @@ class Application(object):
         self.error_string = ""
         self.error_timestamp = None
     def resize_event(self):
-        self.y, self.x = self.stdscr.getmaxyx()
+        (self.y, self.x) = self.stdscr.getmaxyx()
         self.resize_slots()
     def resize_slots(self):
         n = len(self.bufferlist.slots)
         assert n > 0
         x = self.x - 1
         y_sum = self.y - 1 - n
-        # XYZ this method seems broken
-        self.bufferlist.resize(x, y_sum)
+        self.bufferlist.resize(y_sum, x)
 
     # exit
     def exit(self):
@@ -459,6 +458,9 @@ class Application(object):
             if self.error_timestamp is not None and ERROR_TIMEOUT > 0 and \
                 time.time() - self.error_timestamp > ERROR_TIMEOUT:
                 self.clear_error()
+            (y, x) = self.stdscr.getmaxyx()
+            if y != self.y or x != self.x:
+                self.resize_event()
 
         # clear the error line; it might look confusing to the user
         try:
@@ -477,11 +479,16 @@ class Application(object):
 
     # full screen drawer
     def draw(self):
-        self.draw_slots()
-        self.draw_input_bar()
-        self.draw_cursor()
-        self.win.noutrefresh()
-        curses.doupdate()
+        try:
+            self.draw_slots()
+            self.draw_input_bar()
+            self.draw_cursor()
+            self.win.noutrefresh()
+            curses.doupdate()
+        except:
+            # ok, so there was a problem...
+            # let's see if the screen changed sizes and if so, resize our slots
+            self.resize_event()
 
     def draw_cursor(self):
         if self.mini_active:
@@ -526,7 +533,7 @@ class Application(object):
             slot = self.bufferlist.slots[i]
             self.draw_slot(i)
             self.draw_status_bar(i)
-
+            
     def highlight_char(self, sy, sx, fg='default', bg='default'):
         junk = self.win.inch(sy, sx)
         char = junk & 255