So Different

Found this in the hamper

Sometimes everything is SO different you just want to hide in a box.

Having 'tea'

Sometimes the differences are more welcome and you feel 'up to it'.

four cheeseballs. *

Through it all, the these four have been the stars.  Their flexibility and welcoming attitude is awe-some.  

 Before coming, older-and-wisers told us, "The extent to which you are willing to make yourself uncomfortable will be the measure of your success in adaptation."
Some days are easy, some aren't, but they're almost all new and interesting.

* well, three.  Mary was sick in this photo.  She's better now.