diff --git a/curses/curses_misc.py b/curses/curses_misc.py
index 9639c9a..82266d4 100644
--- a/curses/curses_misc.py
+++ b/curses/curses_misc.py
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ class TabColumns(urwid.WidgetWrap):
             ])
         if not firstrun:
             self.frame.set_body(self.pile)
-            self.set_w(self.frame)
+            self._set_w(self.frame)
 
     def selectable(self):
         return True
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ class ComboBox(urwid.WidgetWrap):
             self.overlay = self.ComboSpace(self.list,parent,ui,self.focus,
                     pos=(0,row))
 
-        self.set_w(w)
+        self._set_w(w)
         self.parent = parent
         self.ui = ui
         self.row = row
diff --git a/curses/wicd-curses.py b/curses/wicd-curses.py
index 315eb2b..2f311d4 100755
--- a/curses/wicd-curses.py
+++ b/curses/wicd-curses.py
@@ -967,7 +967,7 @@ class appGUI():
         if not ui._started:
             return False
         ui.draw_screen((self.size),canvas)
-        keys = ui.get_input()
+        keys = ui.get_input_nonblocking()[1]
         self.handle_keys(keys)
             
         return True