12/27/22
Almost to the Polish border.
Easy train trip, easy connection in Chelm, easy to get car, got books mailed (we had taken lots of luggage plus 13 kilos of books – it was a bit of a wrestle with the up and down of getting onto trains and switching trains [3 in all] and mailing the books).
12/28/22
Abby had an easy time at the airport – ready to see her!
Two extended air raid alarms in Kyiv but no incoming.
12/29/22
Easy day. Abby arrived with no difficulty. Already an air raid alarm in Kyiv, other places. And incoming, with debris hitting 2 private houses and a car “in the Darnytsya region” of Kyiv [our region, although very, very large]. Lasted 4 hours and 44 minutes, will impact electricity and water. Also in Holosivski. Meanwhile, we’re at the beautiful airport in Barcelona, easy, calm…
12/30/22
I don’t even know what day it is. People kept referring to Sunday or Tuesday and I was like, ‘Hm. When is that?’
_____ reached out to see how we are after yesterday – it was kind [she didn’t know we were traveling]. I should have thought to reach out to her.
12/31/22
Seemed like a peaceful day, then early afternoon a barrage country-wide. Just after midnight another long barrage (four hours). [I noted for myself the dissonance I felt being at this meeting and the jovial atmosphere while watching incoming heading to Kyiv].
McDonnels in Ukraine 