Rome is waking up...

This morning we woke up to lovely sunshine and much milder temperatures. Rome was also waking up from its forced hibernation. Mother Nature's impact can still be seen. There is snow on the ground and hanging in some of the trees, but overall Rome is getting back to normal. Shops are open, horns are blaring and traffic is racing around (which can be more dangerous than usual as the ice is still on the side streets and in shadowed places). The flights are back on schedule so it looks as if we will be leaving as planned. We have not had the opportunity to see so much of Rome's beauty but I think you can interrupt this in one of two ways, in my past I would have said this means we're not meant to see Rome, however in my new life, I choose to think this means that we are meant to return to Rome to experience it all over again. What a trip it has been! I have intentionally left out one fact about our trip...until now. On day two while we were trudging through the 5+ inches of snow in our non snow proof shoes, Pam slipped off of a hidden curb and twisted her ankle. She has been a trooper! We got back to the hotel and once the cold wore off her ankle blew up. We had to go and find some boots to help stabilise her foot. Since then she has been wearing her flight sock to keep the swelling in check. It is black and blue and puffed up today and we have to travel home. We never do anything by halves!!