Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Sunday afternoon? Mom is doing pretty good. Was up again early this morning just like I always am & got things started for the day. Mark fed the pups for me while I got a big breakfast going for us. Mom made bacon, eggs, toast, coffee, juice, etc.... remember when we would do that every Sunday? I sure do miss those times but I cherish all the ones that we were able to have together for all those years. After breakfast was done & dishes were cleaned, Mom came into the office & went over my exam one last time before I submit it on Monday. I feel pretty good but one never knows. I just want a passing grade! While Mom & Mark were eating, Meme called. She seemed so down. She was telling Mom that Bob was now sick with that dang cold. He can hardly breathe & he is sleeping even more than normal. She said that he has a doctors appointment this week & also next week. I hope he is feeling better soon because he does not need that at all. Meme was saying that he was forgetting a lot of things including taking his medicine. They were suppose to go away with us in 2 weekends but she told me today that they were not going to go. Partly because of Bob & the other part is because of financial reasons. It made Mom sad to hear this as I know they really wanted to go but I have to respect her decision. She kept saying that " her gut " was telling her not to go. I guess at times like that you have to go with your " gut " instinct. there is another 1 1/2 weeks so maybe there is a slim change that they will change their minds. Mom will keep her fingers crossed. Please watch over them for me, Tyler. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom is kinda worried about them.
 Last night was a very quiet night. Mom & Mark had dinner & then his brother called to see if he wanted to play a game online so Mark did that & Mom cuddled on the couch with Ozzy & watched a couple of her shows that Mark doesn't like. Mark ended up playing his game for almost 3 hours. The phone did not ring once last night & we were in bed sleeping at 10 pm. Mom doesn't think that Mark was really feeling all that well. Still don't think he as today he is seeming kind of off. Hope he is not getting sick. He has a tough week at week coming up plus he has plans for the weekend with a friend of his on Saturday. Mom doesn't need to get sick either so please, if you can, watch over us as well. Thank you! Mom will touch base with Grandpa tonight after he gets out of work & I will touch base with Aunt Beck this week as well. Mom's goal is to read the next chapter in her book & the do the exam & perhaps start the last chapter & star on my final. It will be really nice to finish this class up & be able to move forward. It has been way too long. Anyways that is all Mom has for you on this cloudy Sunday afternoon. Here are a couple sayings for the day for you though:
 It's never too late to start over...if things aren't going as planned, or things just didn't work out yesterday....today is a new day....fresh starts & new beginnings are what this life is made of. Keep going!
 If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.
 Here is the daily prayer for today as well:
 Prayer: Pick me up Lord, hold me in Your loving arms. Protect me from the pressures of the day & remove the heaviness from my heart. Inspire me with the knowledge that You & I together can handle anything. Amen. 
 Mom hopes that later tonight you will have a peaceful evening doing all the things you may need to do & would want to do. If you can, come sit with Mom tonight so I can get some much needed rest. Thank you so much. I miss you so much, Tyler. I love you more than all the stars in the sky. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. Always, you will be my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever will you live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will whisper to you later tonight when I am lighting my candle & then going to bed. Smile when you hear Mom. I will smile back to you. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then..... good night & sweet dreams tonight.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!