Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son. How are you doing on this Saturday night? Mom had a very busy day today. Started out quite early doing all the usual things.... feeding dogs, making coffee & breakfast, making the bed, plus I also did vacuuming & dusting, then walked the pups for a bit. After that was all done, Mom & Mark went grocery shopping & went to get Mark's haircut. Came home for a couple hours, put groceries away, prepped for dinner tonight & then off again to go take Princess to the vets for her rabies shot. Got home an hour or so later & then starting making dinner. While dinner was cooking, Mom paid the bills. Finally ate dinner, did dishes & now I am writing to you. After this, Mom will be sitting down to finally relax after this full day & maybe have a glass of wine before calling it a night & going to bed.
 Last night after I got done writing to you, I went on facebook to check things out. I kept seeing my friends posting " Praying for Paris " & didn't know what they were talking about. Turned on the news to see that there was a terrorist attack in France around 9-10 pm their time ( our time was 3-4 pm. ) Mom watched the horror & sadness fill the news channels with this horrific ordeal. Hundreds of innocent people were killed. The numbers kept fluctuating but today the total was something like 120 killed, 180 severely injured & 80% of those injured were not expected to live either. I just don't understand it all & it saddens Mom that we all just can't get along & make the world a better place. My heart breaks for all the families that are grieving the loss of their loved ones. I know here on my blog, I have had several followers from France. I still do to this very day. I hope that if they are reading this letter to you tonight, I want them to know that they are all in my thoughts & prayers. I wish I could take their pain away. Grieving the loss of a loved one is nothing I wish upon anyone. My heart goes out to them all. I hope that they place their arms around themselves tonight & squeeze... that is a hug from Mom. I wanted you to know to, that tonight along with the puppy pics that I post... I will be doing a couple for Paris too. I know you won't mind, Ty. You would be thinking what is wrong with Mom if I didn't do that. I hope that you will be watching over Mom, Mark & our family & friends but not only that I am sure you will be with everyone in Paris. Thank you my sweet precious son. It means so much to Mom. I am so proud of you still. Always have & always will. 
 I have no new updates for you as you now know that Mom was very busy today. I hope to catch up with everyone tomorrow though. So sorry Ty. The night is still young so Grandpa may call Mom but not sure.
 Here is the daily prayer for today. November 14~ Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; ( for he is faithful that promised ). Like a speed bump in a parking lot, a decision lies in our path, placed there by God to remind us hope is a choice. Choosing to live as people of hope is not to diminish or belittle pain & suffering or lie about evil's reality. Rather it is to cling to God's promise that he will make all things new. Amen.
 Mom is doing pretty good with making sure that I write to you nightly. It seems so nice to be back on track with it all & back into a routine, well at least for now that is. I am sure in the near future Mom's routine will change when I go back to work. Hopefully I will get a job in the next couple months. Going to be studying for my certification in the next week or so. Crossing my fingers that I will do well enough to pass. I know you will be with me every step of the way so I am not to concerned. Thanks pumpkin!
 Well the night sky is here. Don't see any stars shining or the moon but maybe later. Regardless, Mom will whisper to you as I always do. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. I miss you like crazy. Hope that you have a great night. May it be all that you & need it to be. May you get to rest, & if so have sweet dreams. Come see Mom in my dreams tonight. Remember you will forever be in my heart, mind & soul.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!