When in Rome...

We spent the last weekend in Rome, where the students managed to stay out of trouble for the most part. We did the usual stops (Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s, Trevi fountain, Pantheon, Spanish Steps, Coliseum. Forum, etc.). She was not her usual cheery self this weekend, maybe because she had to share a room with us, and when she went to bed, one of us had to go to bed as well. We did spend time at Borghese Park, strolling the grounds and letting Claire burn off energy.

Today was another week of daycare. The ladies at daycare say she is adjusting to it and actually enjoys playing, though she cries pretty good when I drop her off and pick her up. Actually, all the kids there do the same thing.

One of joys of living in a small dense city is your neighbors are only feet away. Our neighbor is getting a new roof and the construction workers couldn’t possible make more noise if they tried. This precludes Claire from her afternoon naps. I am not impressed. Claire is an absolute bear when she doesn’t get her afternoon nap.

I also miss having a clothes dryer. We have 2 clothes lines, which we use to dry our laundry. It’s not that bad, but it is 2 stories up. So far we have not dropped anything. I also miss dryer sheets. And a larger washer, as our washer here is tiny. But at least we have a washer, as some students do not. The local Laundromat will wash and dry clothes for 1 Euro per kilogram (2.2 lbs). sounds like a great deal, but then it doesn’t take many clothes to make up 1 kilogram. But they use fabric softener. I also miss good towels. There is nothing quite like using a towel that feels like 40 grit sandpaper. Ok, enough complaining. We are in Italy for heaven sake!

Lynn is doing well. She goes for an ultra sound tomorrow. She is starting to show a little belly – but then I’ve been showing one for years. I posted some pictures from our Rome trip here.

Next weekend we are off to Northern Italy to Lake Como – just the three of us, so it should be a relaxing weekend. Photos to follow!