892 day of war

Hi, friends!

First of all, Nastya and I want to thank everyone for the support and kind words! Thank you for caring about us.

Yesterday, Nastya was discharged from the hospital, and now she continues to recover at home. She is getting better every day, and now we just have to wait for the stitches to heal, and I think everything will be fine. The post-surgery diet turned out to be not as difficult as I thought; it's mainly boiled and baked vegetables, dairy products, and cereals. This is basically what we ate anyway; we just have to cook without spices now.

I hope that in a week or two, Nastya will feel better and will be able to help me because, over this past week, I have been extremely tired and have forgotten what free time is. When you live with someone, many chores are much quicker and easier to do together, but when you have to cook, clean, do laundry, work, shop for groceries, and take care of the cat by yourself, the whole day is filled with tasks. Overall, I enjoy it, I like having things to do, but living in such a load for a long time is hard.

It's a bit disappointing that our plans for bike rides and trips to the pond this year are impossible because for a month after the surgery, Nastya can't swim in open water or do physical activities. However, I still hope to at least ride my bike alone when Nastya feels better, and I have more free time. Right now, I'm trying to focus more on taking care of her.

Meanwhile, it has gotten cooler in the country, and the abnormal heat has subsided, which has reduced the power outages. For the past few days, there haven't been any power cuts, which adds a bit of optimism. In the news, there's more talk about negotiations, and they are conducting social surveys, but I still don't see any basis for this, and it seems like just talk. No one in the country will agree to the conditions of recognizing the annexation of territories, and no one is ready for such concessions. Without them, it seems that negotiations are impossible since Russia would not be interested. The war has become tiresome for everyone, and the difficulties and sacrifices seem to have become a daily routine. People get used to everything, but I still remember what it's like to live without war, and I console myself that every day we are closer to its end, and it will definitely happen sooner or later.

Now, when all the strength has to be put into doing work and household chores, there is no time at all to think about it and worry. This is what I like most about chores - they help me not to think about unnecessary things. So, as strange as it may seem, mentally, I feel good now, though physically, I am completely exhausted.

Thank you for your support; it's very nice to know we are not alone, no matter what happens. Also, thank you for the help on Buy Me a Coffee; it helps a lot.