Help - Lost Administrator Password: Recovery Desktop Frozen

I have an early 2009 24" iMac running 10.7.4. I have Find my Mac active and have somehow lost my administrator password.
I have seen other questions and answers. I cannot log out to reset the password. Command + R takes me to the recovery desktop. Track pad and arrow keys allow me to navigate around the recovery screen but I am unable to select Utlilities>Terminal. In fact I cannot select any of the other options e.g. re-install Lion etc.
Getting desparate, so please, can anyone help?
AH54

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