We leave for Rome tonight, so this will most likely be the last blog update until April 10. I’m told our hotel has Internet access but I want to enjoy Rome while I’m there, not spend my time in front of a computer.
Of course, my PC picked last night to stop recognizing my iPod, so I was up very very late trying to get the two of them talking again. That’s done, and 2 audio books are ready for listening on the flight.
We also discovered, almost by accident, some financial upheaval – it seems someone got one of Scott’s passwords and attempted to transfer all the money in our checking and savings account to our American Express card, then to buy expensive stuff with it. Luckily for us, we found out about it after all the cash had been transferred out of our bank but before it had been moved out of AmEx. Unluckily for us, the person who did this cleaned out our checking and savings accounts the day before our trip and two days before rent is due. AmEx can refund us the money but it will take some time for them to do so.
So overall, our luck held, but it’s still a pretty sucky thing to have happen to you. We’re off to the bank early this AM to see what else we can do to get things straightened out. We don’t have to leave for the airport until 3pm, so there’s time enough for that, a few loads of laundry, and packing, but that’s about it.
Ciao all! See you when I get back.