My SIL interviewed for a position in Budapest in December - he got the
job.  He's now in Glasgow, Scotland, for eight weeks' training.  (His
adventures with understanding the Scottish accent are hilarious!) They
will move to Budapest probably some time in April.  Both have a
Hungarian background - his parents emigrated to Florida where Steve
was born and he speaks fluent Hungarian.  Stephanie's paternal
grandparents also emigrated from Hungary to the US where her father
was born but he used very little of the Hungarian language so she
didn't pick up much but probably enough to catch on when she moves.

Meanwhile, she's busy with a long to-do list, sorting and packing
whatever they can take and all the myriad details of quitting one
place and starting over in a new one.  I sort of feel like I've "lost"
a daughter.  We only got together maybe once a year but at least I
knew she was on the same planet...er, continent.   Now...???

Anyway, one sad part is that they can't take their five kitties along.
She's trying to find new homes for them, no luck so far.  She doesn't
like the idea of putting them in a shelter so we're hoping for a
better solution.  I've offered to take on a couple, can't possibly
take all five though I'd love to.  Too, all depends on how Hobo would
react.  Stephanie hasn't yet agreed and we'd have to figure a way to
get them here -- but I may yet end up with a larger cat family!  Wish
us luck.

          Jeanne