494 day of war

Hello, friends!
The first month of summer has already passed, and during this month we had only a few sunny days, with the rest of the time being rainy. Due to such weather, I somehow start to miss home, where it was hot from April to September and the sea was nearby.
Although Mariupol had many problems with ecology and other things that I didn't like, now it seems that only the good moments from my life there remain in my memory.

Currently, I have a lot of orders for t-shirts, which need to be completed on time, so I dye them every day. Over the year of dyeing, I have gained many interested customers who want to order t-shirts, and it seems that this has become a full-time job for me because I spend about 6 hours on it every day. I'm already quite tired and really want to rest, but it helps me earn money for rent and food, so I try to improve my skills and do as much as I can. Now it brings in more money than a normal job, and for the first time since the war, life has become easier, and we have even been able to save money for the road. The mountains turned out to be the best option on a very limited budget, because train tickets and accommodation for 3 days cost us 50 dollars in total

It also helps me distract myself from the surrounding world because lately, it has become increasingly difficult to read the news. It just feels like the war will last for a long time, and it's hard to imagine that the borders will ever open again, that there won't be air raids, and that our people will return home. As far as I understand, the situation on the front is not bad, but there is no significant and rapid progress observed this time. Essentially, the entire occupied territory is heavily mined, making it very difficult to move forward, and the constant rain complicates everything even more.

I understand that I can't influence most things, and all I can do is make something with my own hands and not fall into despair. I believe that good times will come, and what I'm doing now will yield results, but for now, it requires a lot of hard work despite all the difficulties.

Finally, the sun is shining now, and we went swimming at the local pond for the first time. The water is still very cold, but it reminds us a little bit of our sea, which is now very far away and inaccessible. We are also actively preparing for a trip and trying to finish all the tasks before we leave.

Thank you all for your support; I truly appreciate it. Also, thank you very much for your help on buymeacoffee, it helps me feel more confident and pay my bills on time. Thank you very much for your care!
Wishing everyone a great day!