Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? The weather here today started out ok but Storm Fortis has arrived. It was snowing, then sleet & now it is straight rain here. The wind has picked up & we are in for some heavy winds through the night. Up North the snow is just coming down. I have been hearing that the roads are terrible & they are saying to stay off the roads after 6 pm as the storm is intensifying as the hours go by. Mom is concerned as Grandpa, Meme & Debbie will be traveling those roads after that time along with many friends of mine too. Mom is hoping everyone is safe & sound there & here. I am asking you & the Angels to make sure there are no power outages as well as the temps are very cold. Thank you my sweet son. 
 Mom was told a little bit ago that Uncle Dick was rushed to the hospital again & has been admitted. I am not sure what is going on but something has to give for him. He has been in the hospital so much & consistent for the last several weeks. Andrea & Aunt Jacqui will be keeping us posted as they get updates. Mom is so sad about this. I feel helpless at this point. We spoke to him on Christmas day & he really didn't sound that well but he also had just gotten out of the hospital on Christmas Eve. He seemed very tired. Anything that you can do where you are would greatly be appreciated, Tyler. Also, I spoke to Aunt Beck.... she is very sad as she was told that one of her friends that she sees when she is in Ecuador passed last night of a heart attack. Such sad news. She was a young woman. Too much is going on in this world that we live in right now. Too much sickness, too much death is going on. So many of us here are so sad & hurt by it all. Mom is happy that you do not have to witness any of this any longer. I am sure you see it from where you are but it is in a different light. Please continue to watch over us & protect us all. I know you do but I always like to ask you. Thank you, Tyler.
 Not much else is going on. Mom is having a somewhat difficult time with her friend. I guess once again I did something wrong to make him mad. I have explained myself on what happened on several occasions but it does not seem to matter. I can't do anything else but to let the situation go & just move forward. I am not going to continue to explain myself to someone who does not want to listen or hear what I have to say. I refuse to also believe that I did something so terribly wrong when I did not. I am tired of feeling guilty when I have no reason to. I guess there are a lot of changes in store for Mom will this new year coming in 3 days. I will be there always for my friends, listen to them & give advice when they ask for it but other than that I am stepping back & letting them deal with their own issues or problems. Mom seems to always take on their problems & I can no longer do this. It brings me down & I will not let that happen anymore. Mom needs to focus on myself, my life & how I can better it. I know by doing this I may loose some friends but if I do than they were never really my friends in the 1st place. I am willing to chance it. Mom is going to focus on my studies & our family. I would like to focus on saving money & a trip to Paris as well. We will be having a move coming up as well in 10 months too. Lots going on for this year. I know Mom can handle it as I have you by my side. Thank you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much. These are the times that I could use a Tyler chat. Mom could use your advice that is for sure. Send me signs so I know I am doing the right things. Thanks, Tyler! 
 Here is the daily prayer for December 29~ Will you not receive us again, so that your people may rejoice in you? The week between Christmas & New Year's Day is always an interesting time, dear Lord. Sure, the malls are packed with people returning gifts they don't want, but there's a spiritual character to these days as well. We just finished celebrating the wonder of incarnation: " God becoming human. " So now what? Has this awesome story changed us in any way? And now that we're looking forward to a new year, in which the slate gets wiped clean, can we start afresh? In this in-between time I look to you for guidance. How will the blessings of Christmas take hold in my life? And how will I live out the truth of Christmas in the coming year? You've heard,  " Keep Christ in Christmas. " Maybe we should also say, " Keep Christmas in Christians. " Amen.
 The evening sky is here & the rain is just coming down. The temp is dropping & the winds are picking up. Mom is going to get going so I can make sure dinner is prepped & dogs are fed early just incase. Mom hopes that you have a peaceful night doing all the things you need & want to do. Make sure to come visit me in my dreams if you can. I whisper to you later tonight so be listening out for my voice. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You will forever live in my heart, mind & soul. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!