It finally came in (only one, that's all I need)
When I click on their new email address verification link, I get:
Verify Your Email Address
You've requested to change your email to [my new email addr]. Please confirm your email address by entering the confirmation code in the box below and clicking 'Verify'.
I do so, doing a cut and paste of the verification code from THEIR email and it says
"Invalid authorization code for changing the email. Your email cannot be changed at this time."
I will try the WHOLE change process one more time, that's it.