Rome and Florence by the Numbers

On this trip:

Number of times I have stared blankly at a local because I'm suddenly blanked on how to say "thank you" in Italian? - 18 (Grazie!)

Number of times Mr. Rosenberg has done the Euro to USD conversion in his head? - 33

Number of times we were sure we would miss our train? - 4 (We didn't.)

Number of times one of the Rosenbergs have said, "Oh! Look at that!" - 143 (conservative estimate)

Number of times I have told Bob that his palm-sized replica of the Coliseum looks like a dental prosthetic? - 3 (It so does!)

Number of pounds of gelato I have eaten since wheels down arrival, Sunday afternoon? - 9

Number of times I have jet-lag-texted with friends back in the states at 4am local time? - 143 (conservative estimate)

Number of times Mr. Rosenberg has tried (and failed) to get us to watch Gladiator again? 7

Number of times Bob has said "grazie" to us for bringing him to Italy? - 4 (So far.)