Some events disappear in ical

I have noticed recently that some of my events disappear. Once, an event came back, but most of the time they don't. We have mobile me, so I don't understand how this can happen.

Hey Suz,
Anyone who has information on a computer / digital device which they care about needs a backup.  If you are not currently backing up, consider starting ASAP (like right now is a good time): http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1553.  If you don't understand how to backup after reading that article or have questions, please ask.  I can't stress enough how important it is to have a regularly updated backup.  If you already have a backup, kudos to you for being prepared.
To check the version of the iPod Touch, just plug it into the computer and then look at it's summary window in iTunes.  You can click the "update" button in iTunes to check for any updates that might be available for it.
Lets find out what is / is not syncing over the air:
iPod Touch / iPhone:
Tap settings > Tap Mail Contacts Calendars > Tap MobileMe account / MobileMe email address if present
Check to see if the "Calendars" switch is in the "ON" position -- If so then you are syncing calendars over the air with MobileMe on this device
iPad:
Tap settings > Tap Mail Contacts Calendars > Tap MobileMe account / MobileMe email address if present
Check to see if the "Calendars" switch is in the "ON" position -- If so then you are syncing calendars over the air with MobileMe on this device
Are the calendars you use in iCal on your Mac under the "On My Mac" section on the left hand side or under your MobileMe email address on the left?
Troubleshooting:
1. First make an iCal backup:  Click on each calendar on the left hand side of iCal 1 at a time highlighting it's name and then going to File Export > Export and saving the resulting calendar file to a logical location for safekeeping.
2. Remove the following to the trash and restart your computer:
Home > Library > Caches > com.apple.ical
Home > Library > Calendars > Calendar Cache, Cache, Cache 1, 2, 3, etc. (Do not remove Sync Cache or Theme Cache if present)
Home > Library > Preferences > com.apple.ical (There may be more than one of these. Remove them all.)
---NOTE: Removing these files may remove any shared (CalDAV) calendars you may have access to. You will have to re-add those calendars to iCal > Preferences > Accounts.
3. Launch iCal and then see if events stay around.
Hope that helps!

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