Life in Rome

It is very strange sleeping in a large room in Rome and knowing in the church next door there sleeps a dead Pope (Urban VI). I could not get myself up for the 7 a.m. Mass and so I will go tonight at 6 p.m. The city is dead in the morning. Walked around with camera at 8 a.m. and it was just the stray dogs and me. I thought I might find an espresso place as we had at the Ponte Sisto but no such luck in this area. Came back and had breakfast in the hotel. Georgeous spread but not included in the room charge! I found another church in the area. So today is picture taking day of the churches and that will be a full time job. Last night I went for the Rosary next door. Yes, it was recited in German - four nuns, some elderly guy and me. This hotel is also crawling with Germans. I dont think they are here because of the church, however. When I come back I will be able to tell everyone that my German got a good work out. The Lord sure has a sense of humor. Here was Lara wanting to stay with the nuns in Rome initially and ended up in a suite in a four star hotel in R0me.....But I think of mother again who died two years ago. Mother promised me to take me around the world. Rome was one of the places. It never happened. Mother was always too busy. I think mother is smiling from above.