Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is doing okay but boy I am pretty tired I must say. I was up early this morning feeding the pups & making some hot tea for Mark as he is so sick. He was not feeling well as of last night & it progressively got worse through the evening hours & then this morning he had a fever of 101. Mom has been making sure he is drinking, eating a little at a time & taking Tylenol so that we can control the fever & his coughing. Poor guy is in rough shape. Mom stayed awake & didn't go back to bed at all. I did a load of laundry, got ready, paid the bills, chatted on the phone with Bonnie & then with two other friends online & then basically did nothing else as I was taking care of Mark. I really wanted to study today but that wasn't in the cards I suppose. Mom will do her best to study her butt off tomorrow all day. Hopefully Mark will be feeling better by then. 
 The weather has been all wrong this week. So weird. It was suppose to be sunny yesterday & today & temps were suppose to be near 60 degrees but we have complete clouds, no blue in the sky at all & it appears to be raining. It just looks miserable out there. I wanted to take the pups for a walk but they didn't even want to go outside in it. They have been supervising Mark in his office all day for Mom...especially Princess. She will not leave his side at all. Looks like tonight will be a night of curling up in bed & watching TV while Mark gets a lot of rest. Dinner will be leftovers for me & soup for Mark. Easy cooking tonight for sure. Please watch over him & Mom if you can, Tyler. Thank you my sweet precious son. 
 Yesterday I was telling you about Karen's Mom passing away & then later in the evening Mom found out two others that also passed away. One was a neighbor of mine while I was growing up. Her name was Vera Wilson & the other one was Basil Hodgdon. Aunt Shirley used to date his brother, Gary for many years while I was growing up as well. Lots of sadness these last few days. All three of them passed away on February 13th. Also, late afternoon yesterday it was all over the news that there was a shooting in a Florida High School. The suspect was a 19 year old. Mom is not sure if the suspect was a boy or girl but whoever it was injured several students & faculty members & killed over 19 students. So sad. Mom hopes that everyone R.I.P. for eternal life now & they are flying high & free with all you Angels above. My heart goes out to all the family members & friends during this difficult time as well. My thoughts & prayers are with them all too. 
 Mom spoke to meme last night. She was very tired so we didn't stay on the phone that long & I also spoke to Grandpa. He is feeling much better & Debbie is over the flu & is back to work. Like Mom said above... lets hope that mark is better in a couple days because Mom really really doesn't want to come down with it. I don't need it at all! Mom will be saying lots of prayers that is for sure!That is all I have for updates today but I will be sure to write them to you when I have more. The evening sky is almost upon us tonight already & it is only 4:30 pm. The sky is so gray & cloudy so Mom won't be seeing anything shining in the sky that is for sure. I will whisper to you as I always do so be listening for my voice. Smile & Mom will smile back. Hope your evening is everything you need & want it to be tonight. Come be with Mom if you can & visit me in my dreams. I miss you so much. More than words can say. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will be in my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you but before I go I will write the color of the day & its meaning, the saying & the prayers. here is the color: Gold: Gold represents success, wealth, triumph, luxury, quality, prestige, elegance, valiant, charisma & extravagant.
 Here is the saying: Make your intention to look at everything you like & say to yourself " I can afford that. I can buy that. " You will shift your thinking & begin to feel better about money.
 Here are the prayers for the day: Here’s what’s true: The enemy can’t take your value, your voice, or your choice to follow Jesus. He can’t diminish your worth, your calling, or your influence. He can’t separate you from God’s love, he can’t take away God’s promises, and can’t stand that you’re so dear to the Father’s heart. In due time, he will get what is coming to him. So for now, stand strong, believe, and give thanks to the God who made you, trains you, and intends to use you beyond your wildest dreams. Look to Him today!
  May the Lord Himself give you a fresh perspective on your life. May you begin to see your troubles--tough as they are--as momentary. In fact, may you wrap your arms around the promise that those very troubles are achieving for you, an eternal glory, that far outweighs them all. Jesus is deeply invested in your journey and intends to get you safely home. May He give you a glimpse of glory, a peek into the eternal significance of your life because He is doing a glorious work in and through you! You matter deeply to Him. May your spirit be renewed in His presence today!
 I love you so much, Tyler. Until tomorrow... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!