Well, as many people already said, we do not tire of your news. Your writing is very personal and immediate and reminds me to be grateful. We forget that life, peace, safety, liberty... these are not things we can take for granted.
I hope your Mom recovers well. My father just had fluid removed from his lungs twice and a triple bypass. I cannot imagine having to face the stress of having a parent who is ill at the same time that you are facing war!
How is it going at work? I would imagine it would be challenging to concentrate, but possibly a good distraction if you can concentrate.
You mentioned that Nick got you a camp chair. Could you obtain a folding, lightweight camp cot? I wonder whether that would help your back... is that something you could even take with you to the shelter? You have probably considered this already. I feel so bad for you because the situation is hard enough without back pain and lack of sleep.
I hope things improve soon. Someone mentioned leaving Kyiv -- is that something you are considering? As much as we appreciate the updates, I worry for you. It is such a stressful time, and no one knows what will happen.
I work using modified "pomodoro technique". 😊 When I hear sirene, I take a break and go to my tiny corridor. And wait. Make calls. Then go back to my "home office".
The shelter is too far from my place, about 15 min walk. This is a metro station. I don't go there. In the beginning, I went down to the basement of my flat-block. Now I found a pkace in my apartments that follow the rulr of two walls, and I wait there. Today I am going to make a place for sleep in my corridor. I have no cot, only sleeping bag, but i think i can find something useful at home.
About leaving Kyiv, I am not sure how safe is it. Besides, I will be alone. I so much hope that I won't have to leave. 😰
That sounds very challenging.