Strange iCal icon in dock.

After a recent update to OS 10.5.8, my iCal application has worked fine, but the icon in the dock looks super strange. I'm not sure how to post a photo of it, but to describe it, the "Jan" and the "10" (of today's date, obviously) are there, but there is no background. The text is just floating in space.
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I've tried to restart the application itself, to no avail. Removing and reinserting it on the dock doesn't seem to make a difference either. Any ideas on what this is or how to get the regular icon back?

Hi, Can I use the .plist file removal suggestion for other problems too? Often when I try to edit an event the only way I am able to do so, is by closing and re-opening iCal.
Here's why I think there's a bigger problem lurking in the background. I accidently attached the entire iCal program to an email when learning how to use the Mac. (Don't laugh too hard). And then I threw that email with the program attachment in the trash and deleted it. What can I say, except I panicked, as a brand new user of Mac (with 30 years of PC use before that to traumatize me.)
Honestly, I'm surprised I'm not having more problems with iCal...., yet <?>
On a similar note, can I use this suggestion for any application that's acting up? I read about tossing the plist file in the trash with problematic apps sometime ago, (rebooting to create a pristine fresh file), from a "how to use your Mac" book. But I've been afraid to try it, especially since it said there were 3 .plist files and it wasn't specific about which one to toss.
Thanks much for your assistance.

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