No Fair

Chris got back last Friday from a two week trip to Rome. I stayed here. With two kids. One of which got Roseola while Daddy was away.

This was his first trip to Rome. He was able to do a little sightseeing while there and saw the Vatican, the coliseum, circus maximus, trevi fountain, and the Spanish steps. He said it was awesome and he hopes I can go back with him. He's going back in a few months and I would love to go but it's just so hard to figure out what to do with the little ones. Maybe when Robert is older and is a better sleeper.

One of Chris' co-workers and his wife were also there. He goes there often, so he was able to show Chris around and give him some travel advice on how to avoid being taken advantage of. Apparently, if you speak English, you get an English menu. With prices 3x higher than the Italian menu. Some restaurants take the menu away and when you get your check, the prices are higher than what was on the menu. You're supposed to keep the menu until you get your check so they don't rip you off. Can you imagine having to deal with that kind of treatment on a regular basis?

Unfortunately, the highlight of the trip was when Chris discovered that he either lost or had his credit card stolen. He was able to cancel it right away but because he was in Rome, it took several days for them to send him a replacement. It all turned out fine and we didn't have any unauthorized charges. Being out of the country just added a bit more difficulty to the situation.

Here are a few of the pictures he took. He took lots of pictures of his co-worker and his wife. And one picture of himself. On the balcony of his hotel room.

The day after he got back, Clara came down with a tummy bug that lasted about 8 hours. I was so glad to have him home to help out. You'll have to read Linda's post about that. I figured we'd all come down with it, but Sunday came and we were all fine. Monday passed without incident. And then Tuesday morning Chris got hit with it. He felt terrible all day long and ran a fever into the night. And then he was fine the next day. Thankfully Robert and I never got it. Chris is so glad to be back :)