it is getting quieter, which is a reflection i think of the wider movement of people, wider scale of people looking to escape the violence, people who have decided to stay i think i've done so. but it is very quiet. less conversation happening. people are in a strange routine out ofjust sleeping, not looking more than an hour ahead, i think, is a common coping strategy, and not looking at tomorrow, next week, because it can change like that. we have had 2a hours of relative quiet. that lifts morale. people could go upstairs, get some natural light, move around, go for a walk. take the kids to let off steam. but that can change quickly the moment shells start to fall and you have the rumble, the occasional explosion that gets closer, the