Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday afternoon? It is November 1st or as some like to say...All Saints day or Day of the Dead. Today is the day of remembering all our loved ones & friends who have passed on. Tonight Mom will be lighting a candle for you, Nana, Pepe & all our family & friends that are with you now. Halloween night was very low key for us here. Mom made dinner & then we watch TV for the evening. Grandpa called to let us know that he did get some trick or treaters this year so that made him happy. Like I said he is just like a little kid when it comes to those kinds of things. Meme used to let Halloween when Aunt Beck & I were small & I think she tolerated it when you & Bean were little but now she hates the holiday. I was going to call her last night but the time escaped me & I didn't get a chance to. I will do it tonight though.
 The weather today is actually pretty nice out. We just took the pups out for a nice long walk. It was enjoyable as there will not be too many more of these warmer days. It is 51 degrees but the sun is shining bright & the sky is blue. I guess tomorrow is supposed to be even nicer... in the 60's so I will be taking the pups out for another long walk again. Mom is hoping to get the chance to see the stars & moon tonight when it turns nightfall but I am not sure. Haven't seen anything in about a week now. Regardless, Mom will be whispering to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. I will smile like I usually do & I hope you will too. 
 It's been a pretty busy day here for Mom. I did some house cleaning & laundry earlier today & then I got right into my studying. I finally finished up my class & turned in my last exam. I think I did pretty good on it. I will find out within the next couple days what my grade was. I also started my next class which is going to be crazy for Mom.... it is Applied Business Math. I haven't done any of this stuff in over 30 years. I took my first exam without even cracking open the book & I got a 93%. There were 30 questions... 3.33 points apiece & I got 2 wrong. I thought that was pretty good. Hopefully I can stay on this path. I am hoping my grades will stay in the 90's at least. I know you are with Mom every step of the way with this career path I have chosen. I am forever grateful. Something funny happened today to Mom that I think you will get a kick out of... I was so happy & told Mark..." Look I am wearing jeans today " ( as you know I never wear jeans ) he told me I looked good & I proceeded on with my day.....about 3 hours or so went by & Mom happened to have to get up for a few minutes because of the dogs & I noticed that my white computer chair was blue & so were my hands, legs, etc... from my new jeans....ugh... the blue dye stained my white computer chair & I had to go & remove all the blue from my body. I literally looked like a smurf.....lol! To say the least I took the jeans off & into the washer they went. Lesson learned on that one. I can hear your laugh in my head right now as I am typing this to you. Oh how I miss that laugh. I miss you picking on Mom. What I wouldn't give to hear you again. I miss you my sweet precious son. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero, the wind beneath my wings. You will forever stay in my heart, mind & soul. Always remember this, please!
 So for updates I have just a couple.... Uncle Dick is being released from the hospital today so that is good news. He will be on medicine but at least he is out now. I will try to get in touch with Aunt Beck tomorrow to see how they are & Bean so I can update you on that. Nothing else really.... haven't spoken to anyone all day on the phone so its been fairly quiet. Mom did get a call though & it made my day! Some guy was calling... I said " hello " & he said " Hey " & asked me if I knew someone... I said " Nope , I don't & I think you have the wrong number & started to laugh. " He said " Oh sorry about that.... but hey you have a very beautiful voice. I love it. Have a great day. " I said " thank you & just laughed. " It brightened my day as I am always being told I sound like a child when I talk. When I smoked I used to get lots of folks that said I had a husky voice & they liked it a lot but that was like 15+ years ago...lol! Thought I would share that with you, Tyler. I can hear you laughing again...hahahaha! Anyways... that is all I got for today so here is your daily prayer:
 November 1~ You crown the year with your bounty. By your grace, heavenly Father, another harvest has been gathered in---all those grains, fruits & vegetables to sustain our lives, just as harvests have done from time immemorail. And now comes the time of gathering together as friends & family to celebrate. As I move into this season of thanksgiving & celebration, my great God, help me keep a light heart, remembering your goodness & praising you for your provisions, both physical & spiritual. Season of mists & mellow fruitfulness, close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; conspiring with him how to load & bless with fruit the vines that round the thatch-eaves run. Amen.
 Well... it is getting to be that time of the day again where Mom needs to shut off the computer & start getting dinner prepped & the pups fed. Later I will relax with Mark & watch some of our TV shows that we like. It will be an early night tonight as neither of us really slept last night. Mark has a busy day tomorrow as well as Mom. I hope that your evening is filled with all good & fun things along with an adventure or 2. Com visit with Mom as I sleep tonight. I would love that. Continue to watch over us all as I know you always do but I still like to ask & not assume these things. Fly high & free like I do know you do & enjoy it a lot! Good night & sweet dreams, Tyler. Until tomorrow.... I love you with all my heart. Forever unconditionally.....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!