Thursday, May 31, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is plum tuckered out that is for sure. I was up early this morning...my usual time I guess at 7 am & I was straight out right from the start. I was up, did some things around the apartment, got ready, made a nice brunch for mark & I, did the clean up & then I got straight to studying. I just got down & called it quits when it was 4 pm. Mark & Mom took the pups out for a long walk just a few minutes ago & hear I am writing to you now. The weather is absolutely gorgeous. The sun is out, the skies are blue & the wind is blowing nicely so you don't even know it is 82 degrees out. Maybe Mom & Mark will go for a walk later this evening without the pups. Just enjoy a nice leisure walk. That would be nice. I want to enjoy it all I can as tomorrow it says that it is going to rain/thunderstorm. Go figure. The weekend is suppose to be crappy as well. Such a bummer but there will be 2 days of no work for Mark & no studying for Mom. I will be going over my exams again tomorrow & submitting them over the weekend & this Lab with be history & I can start my new class! Not sure what it will be but I am sure I will enjoy it. I have the last 2 so that makes it easier for Mom to want to study & get through them! Hope I do well in this Lab though! My fingers are crossed. The questions are tricky & tough & you know how I get with that. Anyways..... today is the last day of May & tomorrow is June 1st. Crazy to think that this year is already half over with. Someone posted that there are only 31 weeks until Christmas again. That is just nuts. Dang! Mom spoke to Grandpa last night for almost 1 1/2 hours...lol. He was saying that he is doing well but sore as he has been pushing himself the last few days. I told him to slow down a bit! He is looking forward to the last the last few months of work before he truly retires. His house will be paid off next year as well so he can sit back & enjoy things now! Debbie is doing good! Mom will touch base with Meme & Aunt Beck either this evening or tomorrow. I know they are both really busy. Grandpa was saying that Great Grammy is doing better these days & that she was very talkative last Saturday when they went to visit her. That was good news. I rarely ever hear from Aunt Shirley though. I used to a lot but not so much these days. I am going to assume that she is doing well. Next time I go up to NH for a visit I really need to take the time & go visit Great Grammy & Aunt Shirley as well as you. I haven't done it the last 2 times because of the dang weather & Grammy being sick. I miss seeing her & visiting with her. I miss you so much. 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. I think that is all the updates that I have for you today.
Tonight will be a relaxing evening for both Mark & I. I think we will sit outside for a bit while it is nice out & before the rain starts. Then we will come in & probably watch a little TV before the night is out & it is time for us to get some rest. Come visit Mom in my dreams tonight or sit beside me while I sleep for awhile. I sure hope that your night is everything that you need & would like it to be. Have fun though. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you after I study all day long. My hope is to get up early & get to it right away so I am not studying until 4 pm & then writing your letter after 5 pm. It is 5:45 pm right now & we haven't even ate dinner yet. Glad Mark is patient with me. Pups have been fed thought which is a bonus! Tomorrow will start the day that I post pics of things that you like all month long. It will be Tyler's dedication month. Mom is looking forward to it & I sure hope that when you see the pictures I choose you will smile & perhaps remember why I chose what I did. Mom will whisper to you later this evening as well. Smile for me & I will smile back. My love for you is unconditional. Until tomorrow.... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is plum tuckered out that is for sure. I was up early this morning...my usual time I guess at 7 am & I was straight out right from the start. I was up, did some things around the apartment, got ready, made a nice brunch for mark & I, did the clean up & then I got straight to studying. I just got down & called it quits when it was 4 pm. Mark & Mom took the pups out for a long walk just a few minutes ago & hear I am writing to you now. The weather is absolutely gorgeous. The sun is out, the skies are blue & the wind is blowing nicely so you don't even know it is 82 degrees out. Maybe Mom & Mark will go for a walk later this evening without the pups. Just enjoy a nice leisure walk. That would be nice. I want to enjoy it all I can as tomorrow it says that it is going to rain/thunderstorm. Go figure. The weekend is suppose to be crappy as well. Such a bummer but there will be 2 days of no work for Mark & no studying for Mom. I will be going over my exams again tomorrow & submitting them over the weekend & this Lab with be history & I can start my new class! Not sure what it will be but I am sure I will enjoy it. I have the last 2 so that makes it easier for Mom to want to study & get through them! Hope I do well in this Lab though! My fingers are crossed. The questions are tricky & tough & you know how I get with that. Anyways..... today is the last day of May & tomorrow is June 1st. Crazy to think that this year is already half over with. Someone posted that there are only 31 weeks until Christmas again. That is just nuts. Dang! Mom spoke to Grandpa last night for almost 1 1/2 hours...lol. He was saying that he is doing well but sore as he has been pushing himself the last few days. I told him to slow down a bit! He is looking forward to the last the last few months of work before he truly retires. His house will be paid off next year as well so he can sit back & enjoy things now! Debbie is doing good! Mom will touch base with Meme & Aunt Beck either this evening or tomorrow. I know they are both really busy. Grandpa was saying that Great Grammy is doing better these days & that she was very talkative last Saturday when they went to visit her. That was good news. I rarely ever hear from Aunt Shirley though. I used to a lot but not so much these days. I am going to assume that she is doing well. Next time I go up to NH for a visit I really need to take the time & go visit Great Grammy & Aunt Shirley as well as you. I haven't done it the last 2 times because of the dang weather & Grammy being sick. I miss seeing her & visiting with her. I miss you so much. 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. I think that is all the updates that I have for you today.
Tonight will be a relaxing evening for both Mark & I. I think we will sit outside for a bit while it is nice out & before the rain starts. Then we will come in & probably watch a little TV before the night is out & it is time for us to get some rest. Come visit Mom in my dreams tonight or sit beside me while I sleep for awhile. I sure hope that your night is everything that you need & would like it to be. Have fun though. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you after I study all day long. My hope is to get up early & get to it right away so I am not studying until 4 pm & then writing your letter after 5 pm. It is 5:45 pm right now & we haven't even ate dinner yet. Glad Mark is patient with me. Pups have been fed thought which is a bonus! Tomorrow will start the day that I post pics of things that you like all month long. It will be Tyler's dedication month. Mom is looking forward to it & I sure hope that when you see the pictures I choose you will smile & perhaps remember why I chose what I did. Mom will whisper to you later this evening as well. Smile for me & I will smile back. My love for you is unconditional. Until tomorrow.... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
As for you, see that what you have heard from the beginning remains in you. If it does, you also will remain in the Son and in the Father. And this is what he promised us – eternal life. 1 John 2:24–25, NIV
Lord our God, we want to find our joy in you and in all your promises to us. For you have promised that in the midst of all the pain and sorrow, you are preparing what pleases you and serves your honor in every heart. May we experience in our lives the fulfillment of many of your promises, so that again and again we can go forward joyfully, rising above difficult times and situations. Have mercy on us and protect us in your strength. Amen.
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom's head is about to explode...lol. I just got done studying & working on my Lab for the last 5 hours. I am doing okay in it but I am having some trouble but I am not giving up on anything. Every day I will keep plugging along with it. I have limited time to do this in so I want to get it done & over with as quickly as I can. There are only 2 exams to this course so it is going to have to result in a really good grade. That adds pressure but I am not trying to think about that right now at all.
Mom was up early this morning but I guess Mark was up earlier than I as he fed the pups for me & made himself coffee. I was up at 7 am so guess Mark must have gotten up around 6:30 pm. Neither of us really slept at all. It was weird. We both were tired when we went to bed but we both got little sleep. Hopefully tonight we will get some solid rest. I know we both could really use it. My tracker said that I got 5 hours & 23 minutes of restful sleep & 2 hours & 35 minutes of light sleep with 21 minutes awake time during an 8 hour period. Not bad but could be better. Mark is the complete opposite. He gets like 2 hours of restful sleep & 5 hours of light sleep. Not sure how to fix that but we are going to try so that he gets better rest each night. All Mom has done today is make breakfast, do the dishes from that, folded laundry & put it all away, got ready & walked the pups. Then it was studying all day long. It is now 4:22 pm & I wanted to write to you so that I could get dinner prepped & ready afterwards.
The weather today is just beautiful. The sun is shining & it is 70 degrees. The skies are blue. Just a really nice day. Hopefully we will go for another walk later to enjoy the fresh air as Mark didn't go earlier because he was on a call. He has been all day long. Poor guy. He has been straight out today. Looks like tomorrow will be the same way & Friday as well. It is suppose to be sun/clouds tomorrow in the 80's & then Friday it is suppose to be in the 80's as well but thunderstorms are likely. The weekend it is going to rain & be cloudy again along with Monday & Tuesday too. That is a bummer. No sun again until next Wednesday. Ugh! I hope it changes by then. Mom will keep thinking positive & keeping her fingers crossed.
Last night was really quiet. Mark & Mom cooked dinner together which was really nice & then we watched TV for a bit. Grandpa called but Mom really was in no mood to chat as it was after 8:30 pm & I wanted to relax so I let the phone just ring. I will call him back tonight though & chat for a bit. That was the only call. Today the phone has rang once. It is nice to here silence with no phones ringing, etc.... Mom can actually hear the birds chirping & singing. That is such a happy sound. Tonight, Mark & Mom will make dinner together again & then clean up & go for a walk. Maybe I can see a nice sunset tonight. I saw one last night but it was okay. Mom is looking for an amazing one that is vivid with pinks & oranges. Think you can do that? Hint Hint...lol! I didn't even see the moon last night as it was suppose to be a full moon as well. Usually those are pretty bright in the sky but I saw nothing. I miss the night sky that we used to see in Texas. It was not black. It was like a deep purple. It is hard to explain but it was beautiful every night with all the stars shining bright. We used to walk Max & Snickers all the time at night & enjoy the evening in Houston. Mom misses Texas a lot. It was the first place that I actually called home after leaving NH. Oklahoma I never called home at all as we were only there for 8 months. Mom knows you have loved Texas. It was hot & sunny almost all the time & there was so much to do. People there are so friendly as well. Everyone talks to everyone & with manners.... not like here. People are so rude. It is disgusting. I think eventually Mark & Mom will go back to Texas. Maybe not Houston but Dallas or Austin. If not there then maybe Virginia where there is 4 seasons but the winters are not so harsh. mark & Mom has a lot to think about & discuss regarding that topic. I will keep you filled in though.
Mom hopes that your evening will be everything that you need & want it to be. I hope that you get to do all these amazing things while Mom is sleeping tonight. Have fun & come visit me in my dreams. Thanks Ty! I will light the candle tonight as well for you & I will whisper to you as I always do. Smile for Mom when you hear my voice & i will smile back to you. I sure do miss you. I miss you a lot! Tomorrow is the last day of May. Friday is June 1st. I really dislike the month of June for so many reasons but I will try my best to stay positive. In 21 days it will be 5 years for you. Mom can't believe that at all. Wish I didn't have too either. I think that starting Friday Mom will post the usual pics that I do but I will also post 1 picture every day of things that you liked. The month of June will be in dedication to you. It could be other animals, music covers of groups you liked, food, etc.... but it will be of things that pertain to you & everything about you.... everything that made you, you! This should be fun for Mom in a way. 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 live inside my heart, mind, body & soul my sweet precious son. You are my bright shining star. Mom needs to get going for now because I need to feed the pups & prep dinner but I will be back tomorrow with another one for you. until then.... good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the pray for the day:
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom's head is about to explode...lol. I just got done studying & working on my Lab for the last 5 hours. I am doing okay in it but I am having some trouble but I am not giving up on anything. Every day I will keep plugging along with it. I have limited time to do this in so I want to get it done & over with as quickly as I can. There are only 2 exams to this course so it is going to have to result in a really good grade. That adds pressure but I am not trying to think about that right now at all.
Mom was up early this morning but I guess Mark was up earlier than I as he fed the pups for me & made himself coffee. I was up at 7 am so guess Mark must have gotten up around 6:30 pm. Neither of us really slept at all. It was weird. We both were tired when we went to bed but we both got little sleep. Hopefully tonight we will get some solid rest. I know we both could really use it. My tracker said that I got 5 hours & 23 minutes of restful sleep & 2 hours & 35 minutes of light sleep with 21 minutes awake time during an 8 hour period. Not bad but could be better. Mark is the complete opposite. He gets like 2 hours of restful sleep & 5 hours of light sleep. Not sure how to fix that but we are going to try so that he gets better rest each night. All Mom has done today is make breakfast, do the dishes from that, folded laundry & put it all away, got ready & walked the pups. Then it was studying all day long. It is now 4:22 pm & I wanted to write to you so that I could get dinner prepped & ready afterwards.
The weather today is just beautiful. The sun is shining & it is 70 degrees. The skies are blue. Just a really nice day. Hopefully we will go for another walk later to enjoy the fresh air as Mark didn't go earlier because he was on a call. He has been all day long. Poor guy. He has been straight out today. Looks like tomorrow will be the same way & Friday as well. It is suppose to be sun/clouds tomorrow in the 80's & then Friday it is suppose to be in the 80's as well but thunderstorms are likely. The weekend it is going to rain & be cloudy again along with Monday & Tuesday too. That is a bummer. No sun again until next Wednesday. Ugh! I hope it changes by then. Mom will keep thinking positive & keeping her fingers crossed.
Last night was really quiet. Mark & Mom cooked dinner together which was really nice & then we watched TV for a bit. Grandpa called but Mom really was in no mood to chat as it was after 8:30 pm & I wanted to relax so I let the phone just ring. I will call him back tonight though & chat for a bit. That was the only call. Today the phone has rang once. It is nice to here silence with no phones ringing, etc.... Mom can actually hear the birds chirping & singing. That is such a happy sound. Tonight, Mark & Mom will make dinner together again & then clean up & go for a walk. Maybe I can see a nice sunset tonight. I saw one last night but it was okay. Mom is looking for an amazing one that is vivid with pinks & oranges. Think you can do that? Hint Hint...lol! I didn't even see the moon last night as it was suppose to be a full moon as well. Usually those are pretty bright in the sky but I saw nothing. I miss the night sky that we used to see in Texas. It was not black. It was like a deep purple. It is hard to explain but it was beautiful every night with all the stars shining bright. We used to walk Max & Snickers all the time at night & enjoy the evening in Houston. Mom misses Texas a lot. It was the first place that I actually called home after leaving NH. Oklahoma I never called home at all as we were only there for 8 months. Mom knows you have loved Texas. It was hot & sunny almost all the time & there was so much to do. People there are so friendly as well. Everyone talks to everyone & with manners.... not like here. People are so rude. It is disgusting. I think eventually Mark & Mom will go back to Texas. Maybe not Houston but Dallas or Austin. If not there then maybe Virginia where there is 4 seasons but the winters are not so harsh. mark & Mom has a lot to think about & discuss regarding that topic. I will keep you filled in though.
Mom hopes that your evening will be everything that you need & want it to be. I hope that you get to do all these amazing things while Mom is sleeping tonight. Have fun & come visit me in my dreams. Thanks Ty! I will light the candle tonight as well for you & I will whisper to you as I always do. Smile for Mom when you hear my voice & i will smile back to you. I sure do miss you. I miss you a lot! Tomorrow is the last day of May. Friday is June 1st. I really dislike the month of June for so many reasons but I will try my best to stay positive. In 21 days it will be 5 years for you. Mom can't believe that at all. Wish I didn't have too either. I think that starting Friday Mom will post the usual pics that I do but I will also post 1 picture every day of things that you liked. The month of June will be in dedication to you. It could be other animals, music covers of groups you liked, food, etc.... but it will be of things that pertain to you & everything about you.... everything that made you, you! This should be fun for Mom in a way. 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 live inside my heart, mind, body & soul my sweet precious son. You are my bright shining star. Mom needs to get going for now because I need to feed the pups & prep dinner but I will be back tomorrow with another one for you. until then.... good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the pray for the day:
Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases. Psalm 103:1–3, NIV
Lord our God, O Holy One, we thank you that we may lay aside our own nature and be lifted in spirit above all that is temporal and human and have joy in you. In spite of all the evil surrounding us, in spite of the thousandfold misery of humankind, we may still rejoice in you, in all you do and will yet do for us. Grant that we may go on rejoicing, having joy together, helping instead of burdening each other, until this earth is filled with the jubilation of those you have so richly blessed. Forgive us all our sins. Heal us in mind and body. Deliver us from all the corruption that tries to take hold of our souls. Amen.
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Tuesday evening? Mom is doing okay today. The weather is super nice. It is 85 degrees & the sky is blue & sunny. Mom has had the AC on & I was so cold I had to go outside to warm up... lol! Mom was up early this morning & lounged in bed for about an hour & then decided to get up, do laundry, dust & get ready. It was too warm out to bring the pups for a walk so I will take them after we have dinner tonight. Mom started to study at 11:30 am & I just finished up around 4 pm. This Lab that I have to do is kind of tough but I am working through it. I will pick back up on it tomorrow morning. I have just a few days to get through it as the Lab work is a trial basis & free for right now. I think I will be okay though.
Last night was quiet. Mom called Grandpa 2 times & got the answering machine. I called again at 8:30 pm & they had just got home. Grandpa was in the parade & then they went to the American Legion I guess & hung out there for most of the day & evening. They were doing good. We didn't chat for long though because I knew they were tired. I told them I would touch base with them either tonight or tomorrow. I did speak to Meme again in the early evening. We just chatted about everything. Nothing in particular. Mom will try to touch base with everyone over the next few days. I did get into it with a friend of mine though. I guess I said that I would call on Monday to catch up. That was said about 5 days ago. With being sick I totally forgot. Yesterday on social media I saw that she posted something on the lines of "Guess I was forgotten again". Then I saw that I had a private message & it was from that person saying "I guess you were too busy too call again". Well, Mom was not very nice at all. I was really angry when I saw them both so I sent a message back saying "Just for the record I have been sick the last couple of days. You could have picked up the phone & you would have known. Thanks for assuming before you knew what was going on." The message I received back was "Wow". Mom said that I was tired of having people assume stuff. The phone works both ways. The last several months have been me calling this person not the other way around. Mom is just tired of all the drama. I don't need it or want it at all. It is the same ole same ole that I always hear. It is the poor me, pitty party & I just can't do it. You know Mom... if someone asks me something I say what I feel they need to hear at the time & I speak the truth. Some get angry with me because of it so I tell everyone......before you ask me a question....make sure you want the answer. If not then don't ask. It is that simple. I am not trying to be mean at all. I just don't believe in not telling the truth. I have listened to the same story from this person for over 4 years now & they do nothing to change what is going on or the outcome it could have. Mom doesn't know what to say anymore. I don't wish any ill or negative anything on anyone but I do have to say that I need to separate myself from people like this. It brings me down & I don't want that. Mom is trying to better herself with everything. I hope you can see that my sweet precious son. I try so hard every day to do the right things. Exercise, get sleep, eat right, etc.... I am going in the right direction & I would like it to stay that way! Mom has been doing really good with her tracker. I have been making goal for the last few days again. It feels good. Meme really likes hers as well. She is doing well with it too. She just needs to eat better & get a lot more sleep & she will start to feel wonderful! I know Mom is! Oh yeah... this morning when I turned on my computer.... I went to my college website & logged in. I went to see my final grade in the last class & I saw that my Final Exam grade was not an 85 but a 98 & my overall grade was a 98 as well. That put Mom in such a wonderful mood. I was so happy!!! I really thought I bombed it! I hope I do just as well with the Lab that I am doing now! Time again will tell. I think that is all the updates that I have for the day.
It is going on 5:45 pm & Mom has fed the pups but I need to get dinner going for Mark & I. I hope that your evening will be everything that you want & need it to be. Come be with Mom or visit me again in my dreams. I will light the candle this evening for you & I will whisper to you as I always do. Smile & Mom will smile back. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter so until then.... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star. Hope Mom sees a beautiful sunset along with the full moon tonight.... get those brushes ready...hint hint!
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer:
But God’s mercy is so abundant, and his love for us is so great, that while we were spiritually dead in our disobedience he brought us to life with Christ. It is by God’s grace that you have been saved. In our union with Christ Jesus he raised us up with him to rule with him in the heavenly world. Ephesians 2:4–6, TEV
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Tuesday evening? Mom is doing okay today. The weather is super nice. It is 85 degrees & the sky is blue & sunny. Mom has had the AC on & I was so cold I had to go outside to warm up... lol! Mom was up early this morning & lounged in bed for about an hour & then decided to get up, do laundry, dust & get ready. It was too warm out to bring the pups for a walk so I will take them after we have dinner tonight. Mom started to study at 11:30 am & I just finished up around 4 pm. This Lab that I have to do is kind of tough but I am working through it. I will pick back up on it tomorrow morning. I have just a few days to get through it as the Lab work is a trial basis & free for right now. I think I will be okay though.
Last night was quiet. Mom called Grandpa 2 times & got the answering machine. I called again at 8:30 pm & they had just got home. Grandpa was in the parade & then they went to the American Legion I guess & hung out there for most of the day & evening. They were doing good. We didn't chat for long though because I knew they were tired. I told them I would touch base with them either tonight or tomorrow. I did speak to Meme again in the early evening. We just chatted about everything. Nothing in particular. Mom will try to touch base with everyone over the next few days. I did get into it with a friend of mine though. I guess I said that I would call on Monday to catch up. That was said about 5 days ago. With being sick I totally forgot. Yesterday on social media I saw that she posted something on the lines of "Guess I was forgotten again". Then I saw that I had a private message & it was from that person saying "I guess you were too busy too call again". Well, Mom was not very nice at all. I was really angry when I saw them both so I sent a message back saying "Just for the record I have been sick the last couple of days. You could have picked up the phone & you would have known. Thanks for assuming before you knew what was going on." The message I received back was "Wow". Mom said that I was tired of having people assume stuff. The phone works both ways. The last several months have been me calling this person not the other way around. Mom is just tired of all the drama. I don't need it or want it at all. It is the same ole same ole that I always hear. It is the poor me, pitty party & I just can't do it. You know Mom... if someone asks me something I say what I feel they need to hear at the time & I speak the truth. Some get angry with me because of it so I tell everyone......before you ask me a question....make sure you want the answer. If not then don't ask. It is that simple. I am not trying to be mean at all. I just don't believe in not telling the truth. I have listened to the same story from this person for over 4 years now & they do nothing to change what is going on or the outcome it could have. Mom doesn't know what to say anymore. I don't wish any ill or negative anything on anyone but I do have to say that I need to separate myself from people like this. It brings me down & I don't want that. Mom is trying to better herself with everything. I hope you can see that my sweet precious son. I try so hard every day to do the right things. Exercise, get sleep, eat right, etc.... I am going in the right direction & I would like it to stay that way! Mom has been doing really good with her tracker. I have been making goal for the last few days again. It feels good. Meme really likes hers as well. She is doing well with it too. She just needs to eat better & get a lot more sleep & she will start to feel wonderful! I know Mom is! Oh yeah... this morning when I turned on my computer.... I went to my college website & logged in. I went to see my final grade in the last class & I saw that my Final Exam grade was not an 85 but a 98 & my overall grade was a 98 as well. That put Mom in such a wonderful mood. I was so happy!!! I really thought I bombed it! I hope I do just as well with the Lab that I am doing now! Time again will tell. I think that is all the updates that I have for the day.
It is going on 5:45 pm & Mom has fed the pups but I need to get dinner going for Mark & I. I hope that your evening will be everything that you want & need it to be. Come be with Mom or visit me again in my dreams. I will light the candle this evening for you & I will whisper to you as I always do. Smile & Mom will smile back. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter so until then.... good night & sweet dreams my bright shining star. Hope Mom sees a beautiful sunset along with the full moon tonight.... get those brushes ready...hint hint!
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer:
But God’s mercy is so abundant, and his love for us is so great, that while we were spiritually dead in our disobedience he brought us to life with Christ. It is by God’s grace that you have been saved. In our union with Christ Jesus he raised us up with him to rule with him in the heavenly world. Ephesians 2:4–6, TEV
Lord our God, we thank you for allowing us to experience your power. We thank you that we need not be occupied with material things only. We thank you that your Spirit comes to our aid again and again. Grant that we may continue to have your help, and let many hearts find what a grace it is that in spirit we may walk in heaven even during this transitory life with all its foolish ways. We may say with complete assurance that everything tormenting and burdening will pass by. It passes by, and we go joyfully and confidently toward your kingdom, which continually gains in power. Amen.
Monday, May 28, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Mom is sorry that I did not write to you yesterday but I was out for most of it. I was on the couch & sleeping while Mark played his game with his brothers online. Mom did not feel good at all. We were suppose to go to the movies to see Solo but Mom couldn't even do that. I felt bad but I was able to get the movie theater to let us use our tickets on a different day so we didn't lose out on our money. I thought that was really sweet. Mom took a few naps during the day & was in bed at 9 pm & slept another 9 hours with only waking up once. Mom never does that & that is how I knew I was not feeling good. I wasn't on the computer or my phone at all. We were also suppose to skype with Tubal & Karen last night but that didn't happen either. Today feels like my Sunday even though it is Monday. Mom is going to be all screwed up on the days now. The weather the last 2 days have been terrible. It has been in the lower 50's with gray skies & rain. Not a good weekend for a long holiday weekend but that is okay.
Today is Memorial Day! Mom will be posted pics today for the men & women past & present that have served our country so that we can still have the freedom that we do today. Mom's heart goes out to all the families that have lost their loved ones as well. It is not easy. Many blessings to all today & every day.
Mom is feeling so much better today. I have energy & I am not sick at all. Guess I needed a day to do nothing & just relax. Those days are few & far between for Mom but I think I need to start to have them. Unwind days is what I will call them! I have done a lot today. I was able to get up at 7 am & start cleaning & rearranging stuff in the kitchen, bathroom, my office & dining room. That took me about 3 hours total. Then Mom got ready, gathered the trash up, & took the pups out for a walk. Mom also spoke to Meme today. Bob has been on the phone with Mark a lot today too. Everything is okay with them. Aunt Beck called me yesterday & we chatted for about 30 minutes or longer. Mom picked up something for her over the weekend & I sent her a picture of it. She called to thank me. We spoke about Bean too. She is really worried about her. Mom is too. Please be with Bean to give her the strength to go get checked out & to figure out what is going on with her. I know you will protect & watch over her & all of us. Mom thanks you for that! Mom will call Grandpa & Debbie this evening to say hello. I will update you on that on tomorrows letter. Not much to update you on. Mark has a busy week & so does Mom with school. I am chugging along. After this lab that I am doing I will have 10 more classes to go through & it is graduation time for Mom! There is going to be much celebration when that happens. It has been a long 2 years almost to get through this! I wish that you were with Mom to help celebrate when that time comes but I know you will be with me in your own way. Mom knows that you are proud of me & that means the world to me my sweet precious son! I miss you today & I miss you every day. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You will always be my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever in my heart, mind, body & soul!
Mom will light a candle tonight for you & all who served our country tonight. I will whisper to you just like I do every day & night. Smile when you hear Mom & I will smile right back to you. I hope that your evening will be all that you need & want it to be. I am sure you are doing amazing things wherever you roam in the skies above. I hope you get to do all the things that are needed by you & things that you may want to do. Come visit Mom in my dreams tonight if you can or come sit by me while I sleep tonight. Thank you! I will be back tomorrow afternoon. Mom is going to get going right now so that I can finish up things that I need to get done before it is time to make dinner & feed the pups plus I promised Mark I would watch a movie with him. Until tomorrow comes....good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is today's prayer:
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Mom is sorry that I did not write to you yesterday but I was out for most of it. I was on the couch & sleeping while Mark played his game with his brothers online. Mom did not feel good at all. We were suppose to go to the movies to see Solo but Mom couldn't even do that. I felt bad but I was able to get the movie theater to let us use our tickets on a different day so we didn't lose out on our money. I thought that was really sweet. Mom took a few naps during the day & was in bed at 9 pm & slept another 9 hours with only waking up once. Mom never does that & that is how I knew I was not feeling good. I wasn't on the computer or my phone at all. We were also suppose to skype with Tubal & Karen last night but that didn't happen either. Today feels like my Sunday even though it is Monday. Mom is going to be all screwed up on the days now. The weather the last 2 days have been terrible. It has been in the lower 50's with gray skies & rain. Not a good weekend for a long holiday weekend but that is okay.
Today is Memorial Day! Mom will be posted pics today for the men & women past & present that have served our country so that we can still have the freedom that we do today. Mom's heart goes out to all the families that have lost their loved ones as well. It is not easy. Many blessings to all today & every day.
Mom is feeling so much better today. I have energy & I am not sick at all. Guess I needed a day to do nothing & just relax. Those days are few & far between for Mom but I think I need to start to have them. Unwind days is what I will call them! I have done a lot today. I was able to get up at 7 am & start cleaning & rearranging stuff in the kitchen, bathroom, my office & dining room. That took me about 3 hours total. Then Mom got ready, gathered the trash up, & took the pups out for a walk. Mom also spoke to Meme today. Bob has been on the phone with Mark a lot today too. Everything is okay with them. Aunt Beck called me yesterday & we chatted for about 30 minutes or longer. Mom picked up something for her over the weekend & I sent her a picture of it. She called to thank me. We spoke about Bean too. She is really worried about her. Mom is too. Please be with Bean to give her the strength to go get checked out & to figure out what is going on with her. I know you will protect & watch over her & all of us. Mom thanks you for that! Mom will call Grandpa & Debbie this evening to say hello. I will update you on that on tomorrows letter. Not much to update you on. Mark has a busy week & so does Mom with school. I am chugging along. After this lab that I am doing I will have 10 more classes to go through & it is graduation time for Mom! There is going to be much celebration when that happens. It has been a long 2 years almost to get through this! I wish that you were with Mom to help celebrate when that time comes but I know you will be with me in your own way. Mom knows that you are proud of me & that means the world to me my sweet precious son! I miss you today & I miss you every day. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You will always be my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever in my heart, mind, body & soul!
Mom will light a candle tonight for you & all who served our country tonight. I will whisper to you just like I do every day & night. Smile when you hear Mom & I will smile right back to you. I hope that your evening will be all that you need & want it to be. I am sure you are doing amazing things wherever you roam in the skies above. I hope you get to do all the things that are needed by you & things that you may want to do. Come visit Mom in my dreams tonight if you can or come sit by me while I sleep tonight. Thank you! I will be back tomorrow afternoon. Mom is going to get going right now so that I can finish up things that I need to get done before it is time to make dinner & feed the pups plus I promised Mark I would watch a movie with him. Until tomorrow comes....good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is today's prayer:
You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. 1 Thessalonians 5:5–6, NIV
Dear Father in heaven, we thank you that we may be your children. We thank you that through your Spirit our hearts may know that we are your children. Even when everything around us becomes difficult and we are hemmed in by darkness, we remain your children. Even when we often do not see how we are to go on and everything seems to be taken from us, we remain your children. Even when sin and death surround us and accuse us of being in the wrong, we still remain your children. As your children we entrust ourselves to your hands. In our whole life, in all our work and activity, we dwell in what has come from you, and we rejoice in Christ our Savior. Amen.
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Saturday evening? Mom is doing good despite the fact that I got very little sleep last night. I was up a lot. Mom sure is hoping to get some good sleep tonight! The weather today was so beautiful. It reminded Mom when we lived in Texas! It was 90 degrees, humid & hazy today! Mark & Mom left at 10 am this morning & we got home at 4 pm. I put everything away & we decided to order Chinese for dinner. Everything is cleaned up & ready for Mom to just relax after I write to you. I am quite tired so if this happens to be a short one I do apologize ahead of time. Mom just wants to kick back & relax as I have a headache & my back is hurting tonight. Anyways.... Mom got her nails done today & Mark got a hair cut. After that we went to 3 stores & poked around & then after we headed to the mall so that Mark could get his watch fixed. Mom spent her Birthday money. I got lots of cute & girly stuff for my office. We didn't have to do grocery shopping because we already got that on Thursday night. It felt good just to go wherever we wanted & no time limits. Tomorrow we are headed to the movies. I think of you when I see movies like that. It is the Star Wars series but it is about Han Solo. I remember watching them all with you. How we loved to binge watch movies together. These & everything else I miss about you. Mom misses you so much. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You will always live inside my heart, mind, body & soul.
Mom spoke to Meme today. She was saying that Skittles still is not doing the greatest. He is better than he was but not as good as he could be. Mom is worried because if he doesn't get better than they will have to make a tough decision & Meme & Bob have had to do that 2 times now just like Mark & Mom have. Those are never easy things to do. Mom prays that Skittles gets better soon for them. Aunt Beck called her yesterday & she was excited that they got to chat for a bit. Mom thinks that is outstanding. She was saying that Aunt Beck was really chatty. I guess they are all going to come here for Father's Day so we can take Grandpa & Bob out for lunch. That will be nice. They will just come for the day & then go back home. we will be up there the following weekend. Mom did speak to Grandpa last night as well. He was watching the Red Sox play on TV & we chatted for a bit but not too long as Mom was not feeling good at all. I am calling them back tonight. Mom is actually chatting with them right now as I am writing to you. Everything is good with them. Debbie has to go to a doctor about her foot but other than that all is well. Great Grammy is not feeling well again. They went to visit her today & she was sleeping because she was sick all last night. I hope she feels better & soon. I think that is all the updates that I have for today.
The sky is turning really dark right now. I think we are going to be getting a storm here soon. It is too early for it to be this dark. Yikes.. that will make like the 4th one this week alone. Guess there will not be a sunset tonight again. Mom did see the moon though & it was pretty last night. I smiled. I will whisper to you in a little bit. Smile when you hear Mom & I will smile back to you. I have the scent warmer going instead of the candle tonight. I will light it tomorrow for you. I will be back later in the afternoon to write to you again. For now though, Mom is going to get going so that I can relax for the evening. Hope you have a fun night while Mom gets some rest. Come be with me or visit with me in my dreams tonight. Thank you my sweet precious son. Until tomorrow..... good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer:
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Saturday evening? Mom is doing good despite the fact that I got very little sleep last night. I was up a lot. Mom sure is hoping to get some good sleep tonight! The weather today was so beautiful. It reminded Mom when we lived in Texas! It was 90 degrees, humid & hazy today! Mark & Mom left at 10 am this morning & we got home at 4 pm. I put everything away & we decided to order Chinese for dinner. Everything is cleaned up & ready for Mom to just relax after I write to you. I am quite tired so if this happens to be a short one I do apologize ahead of time. Mom just wants to kick back & relax as I have a headache & my back is hurting tonight. Anyways.... Mom got her nails done today & Mark got a hair cut. After that we went to 3 stores & poked around & then after we headed to the mall so that Mark could get his watch fixed. Mom spent her Birthday money. I got lots of cute & girly stuff for my office. We didn't have to do grocery shopping because we already got that on Thursday night. It felt good just to go wherever we wanted & no time limits. Tomorrow we are headed to the movies. I think of you when I see movies like that. It is the Star Wars series but it is about Han Solo. I remember watching them all with you. How we loved to binge watch movies together. These & everything else I miss about you. Mom misses you so much. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You will always live inside my heart, mind, body & soul.
Mom spoke to Meme today. She was saying that Skittles still is not doing the greatest. He is better than he was but not as good as he could be. Mom is worried because if he doesn't get better than they will have to make a tough decision & Meme & Bob have had to do that 2 times now just like Mark & Mom have. Those are never easy things to do. Mom prays that Skittles gets better soon for them. Aunt Beck called her yesterday & she was excited that they got to chat for a bit. Mom thinks that is outstanding. She was saying that Aunt Beck was really chatty. I guess they are all going to come here for Father's Day so we can take Grandpa & Bob out for lunch. That will be nice. They will just come for the day & then go back home. we will be up there the following weekend. Mom did speak to Grandpa last night as well. He was watching the Red Sox play on TV & we chatted for a bit but not too long as Mom was not feeling good at all. I am calling them back tonight. Mom is actually chatting with them right now as I am writing to you. Everything is good with them. Debbie has to go to a doctor about her foot but other than that all is well. Great Grammy is not feeling well again. They went to visit her today & she was sleeping because she was sick all last night. I hope she feels better & soon. I think that is all the updates that I have for today.
The sky is turning really dark right now. I think we are going to be getting a storm here soon. It is too early for it to be this dark. Yikes.. that will make like the 4th one this week alone. Guess there will not be a sunset tonight again. Mom did see the moon though & it was pretty last night. I smiled. I will whisper to you in a little bit. Smile when you hear Mom & I will smile back to you. I have the scent warmer going instead of the candle tonight. I will light it tomorrow for you. I will be back later in the afternoon to write to you again. For now though, Mom is going to get going so that I can relax for the evening. Hope you have a fun night while Mom gets some rest. Come be with me or visit with me in my dreams tonight. Thank you my sweet precious son. Until tomorrow..... good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3, NIV
Dear Father in heaven, we thank you for wanting to give us happiness and for holding our earthly life firmly in your hands. May we have the confidence that we are in your hands. Grant us the light of faith. Let this light of faith guide us in material things and help us to wait in patience until the doors open for us to pass through according to your pleasure. So bless us all. Bless our life. May we grow joyful and free of heart through all that Jesus Christ gives. On the foundation he establishes for us may your divine working, your fatherly love, lift and support us throughout our lives. Amen.
Friday, May 25, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? It is already 4:11 pm & Mom decided that it was time to stop studying for the day & write to you. I have been up since 7 am & I have done a lot today. I was able to go over my final exam & submit it, do laundry, hang up clothes & fold other clothes, made breakfast, did the dishes, gathered trash, got ready & studied the rest of the time. Mom didn't take the pups for a walk yet because it is so warm out there today. We will go for a walk later this evening when it cools down some. I don't want them to burn their puppy pads.
My final exam I thought for sure I was going to do well on but that was not the case really. There were some trick questions that could have gone either way. My gut told me one thing & then I changed it. If I would have stayed with my gut feeling then I would have done wonderful but again... that wasn't the case. My final grade for it was an 85 & overall grade in the class is a 95. It is still an A & doesn't change anything at all with my being on Deans List. I am super okay with that. In all the classes that I have taken (12) I have all A's & one B+. Not too shabby for someone who has been out of school for almost 30 years! Mom started her next class & it is going to be a bit of a challenge for me but I will do it. It is working with a computer program that I am not familiar with & because my computer is newer than the book nothing matches up correctly & it is tough for Mom to follow along. I will get it though. I will not give up! Hopefully this class will go by quickly & I can move forward! I know you are with me & I thank you as you were so smart & good with computers & well... Mom... not so much...lol! I can hear your laugh right now as I type this to you. Oh how I miss that laugh. I miss everything when it comes to you, Tyler. These days are really sensitive for Mom as we are getting closer to your Anniversary. It is exactly 3 weeks & 5 days. Mom is going to have everyone come here for Father's Day this year which is on June 17th & then Mom & Mark will come up just for the day on that Saturday.... June 23rd. I am hoping to pull something together to have at the cemetery but I am just not sure what at this point. Sam had that idea of the Jack candles around your bench but they are super expensive. I might do some thinking of this & research over the weekend when I have time. I know whatever Mom does you will appreciate it when you are there with us. Help me out & send me some signs on things I can do my sweet precious son. I will be looking for them. Thank you!
Last night there was no sunset really. Mom is hoping where the sun has been shining & temps have been super warm today that there will be a beautiful one tonight. I will be looking. Our evening here was quiet. The phone didn't ring at all. Mom made dinner, did the clean-up & when our groceries arrived I put that all away. Mark & Mom watched a couple of our TV shows & then called it a night. Tonight, Mom is going to do some grilling. we are going to have BBQ chicken, veggies & potato. I need to start that soon because it will take a bit to prep & cook. I think tonight we will sit outside for a bit & enjoy the warm air. TV will probably be later on for a bit & then sleep. It is the start of the long holiday weekend for everyone. Lots of people see it as a 3 day weekend, a day to gather with family & friends & have BBQ's. Everything opens up for the summer until Labor Day when everything shuts done. I think just like every other holiday, people don't see the true meaning of it. Memorial Day is not all fun. There are families missing & grieving the loss of loved ones. It is people that are visiting cemeteries & lots of sadness. It is not easy or fun for many. It is not any joy to go day to day without their loved ones. My heart goes out to everyone who feels that way over the weekend & especially on Monday when the actual holiday is celebrated. I will keep everyone in my prayers just like I always do but extra during this time. I will post some pictures during the weekend & some poems as well when I write to you. I hope you & everyone who reads my letters likes them. Just know that I will be thinking of everyone when I do. Many blessings to all.
Mom is hoping that your evening will be filled with everything that you need & want to do. Have fun while I sleep tonight & come visit Mom in my dreams if you can. I will whisper to you as I always do & I will light the candle as well. Know that it is burning bright for you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You will always be Mom's hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter in the afternoon/evening time. Hopefully I will have some new updates for you as well. Smile when you hear Mom tonight & I will smile to you as well. I love you unconditionally. You are my bright shining star. Until the next letter.... good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? It is already 4:11 pm & Mom decided that it was time to stop studying for the day & write to you. I have been up since 7 am & I have done a lot today. I was able to go over my final exam & submit it, do laundry, hang up clothes & fold other clothes, made breakfast, did the dishes, gathered trash, got ready & studied the rest of the time. Mom didn't take the pups for a walk yet because it is so warm out there today. We will go for a walk later this evening when it cools down some. I don't want them to burn their puppy pads.
My final exam I thought for sure I was going to do well on but that was not the case really. There were some trick questions that could have gone either way. My gut told me one thing & then I changed it. If I would have stayed with my gut feeling then I would have done wonderful but again... that wasn't the case. My final grade for it was an 85 & overall grade in the class is a 95. It is still an A & doesn't change anything at all with my being on Deans List. I am super okay with that. In all the classes that I have taken (12) I have all A's & one B+. Not too shabby for someone who has been out of school for almost 30 years! Mom started her next class & it is going to be a bit of a challenge for me but I will do it. It is working with a computer program that I am not familiar with & because my computer is newer than the book nothing matches up correctly & it is tough for Mom to follow along. I will get it though. I will not give up! Hopefully this class will go by quickly & I can move forward! I know you are with me & I thank you as you were so smart & good with computers & well... Mom... not so much...lol! I can hear your laugh right now as I type this to you. Oh how I miss that laugh. I miss everything when it comes to you, Tyler. These days are really sensitive for Mom as we are getting closer to your Anniversary. It is exactly 3 weeks & 5 days. Mom is going to have everyone come here for Father's Day this year which is on June 17th & then Mom & Mark will come up just for the day on that Saturday.... June 23rd. I am hoping to pull something together to have at the cemetery but I am just not sure what at this point. Sam had that idea of the Jack candles around your bench but they are super expensive. I might do some thinking of this & research over the weekend when I have time. I know whatever Mom does you will appreciate it when you are there with us. Help me out & send me some signs on things I can do my sweet precious son. I will be looking for them. Thank you!
Last night there was no sunset really. Mom is hoping where the sun has been shining & temps have been super warm today that there will be a beautiful one tonight. I will be looking. Our evening here was quiet. The phone didn't ring at all. Mom made dinner, did the clean-up & when our groceries arrived I put that all away. Mark & Mom watched a couple of our TV shows & then called it a night. Tonight, Mom is going to do some grilling. we are going to have BBQ chicken, veggies & potato. I need to start that soon because it will take a bit to prep & cook. I think tonight we will sit outside for a bit & enjoy the warm air. TV will probably be later on for a bit & then sleep. It is the start of the long holiday weekend for everyone. Lots of people see it as a 3 day weekend, a day to gather with family & friends & have BBQ's. Everything opens up for the summer until Labor Day when everything shuts done. I think just like every other holiday, people don't see the true meaning of it. Memorial Day is not all fun. There are families missing & grieving the loss of loved ones. It is people that are visiting cemeteries & lots of sadness. It is not easy or fun for many. It is not any joy to go day to day without their loved ones. My heart goes out to everyone who feels that way over the weekend & especially on Monday when the actual holiday is celebrated. I will keep everyone in my prayers just like I always do but extra during this time. I will post some pictures during the weekend & some poems as well when I write to you. I hope you & everyone who reads my letters likes them. Just know that I will be thinking of everyone when I do. Many blessings to all.
Mom is hoping that your evening will be filled with everything that you need & want to do. Have fun while I sleep tonight & come visit Mom in my dreams if you can. I will whisper to you as I always do & I will light the candle as well. Know that it is burning bright for you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You will always be Mom's hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter in the afternoon/evening time. Hopefully I will have some new updates for you as well. Smile when you hear Mom tonight & I will smile to you as well. I love you unconditionally. You are my bright shining star. Until the next letter.... good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
God, who has called you into fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, is faithful. 1 Corinthians 1:9, NIV
Lord our God, we stand before you and rejoice that we may have fellowship with you through the Lord Jesus Christ. Grant us the light of your Spirit. Grant our hearts strength for life. Open for us the paths of life, that we may find joy and hope in spite of all the suffering we must go through on earth. Let all humankind be entrusted to your care. Rule over them with your power, whether they are aware of it or not, and take world history into your hands so that all people may receive your mercy. Amen.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday evening? Mom has been up since 7 am this morning & on the go ever since. I was suppose to go to my nail appointment but it was changed from today until Saturday morning. That worked out better for me. I got right up, made breakfast, did the dishes, hopped on line to do the grocery shopping as it was a big order because we didn't do it last week as we were gone, paid a bunch of bills, got ready, took the pups out for a nice walk, chatted on the phone with a friend & then started my final exam. Mom has been working on that all day long. I decided to stop so that I could write my letter to you. I will look it over this weekend & I will submit it then too. I will get that grade for the exam & my over all grade either on Tuesday or Wednesday as it is the long holiday weekend. The exam was pretty tough like they usually are. There were 20 essay questions & 5 charts that needed to be done. I am hoping for a good grade & possibly an A but I am not sure. Just depends on how the instructor grades it. Time will tell. Mom will be stating her next class which is a Lab tomorrow. That should be interesting....yikes! I know you will be by my side like you always are so that eases my mind a bit.
The weather today is a lot warmer than what it said it would be. That was a nice surprise! The sun is shining & the skies are blue. Just like yesterday. Mom was hoping to see a beautiful painting in the sky last night but as the sun was setting the clouds rolled in & we got a pretty good thunderstorm around 8:30 pm until 9:30 pm. Mom was on the phone with Grandpa but we got off the phone after a few minutes. Maybe tonight I will see a painting in the sky! Mom is putting her request in so get those brushes warmed up my sweet precious son! Tomorrow is Friday & it says that it will be 87 degrees with sunshine. Saturday the temps will be in the high 80's as well with rain & thunder in the afternoon & it is going to rain all day Sunday. Mom & Mark don't have anything to do on Monday so that will be a good day to be home, do housework, laundry, cook a nice brunch & then dinner. We are going to go have some fun on Saturday though. Mom will get her nails done, Mark will get a haircut, then it will be a day of fun shopping as Mom has birthday prezzies to spend & then we will probably go out to eat. Sunday we are off to the movies for a couple hours in the afternoon & then we will be home. Nice busy weekend ahead for us. It will be nice to just spend time together with no school or work or electronics. Mom will still write to you though so don't worry! Mom always feels close to you when I do. It makes me smile. I hope you can see that!
Yesterday, Mom spoke to Aunt Beck. She called around this time last night. She was telling me that business is really picking up for her all over the United States.... in New England, Florida, Virginia, the Carolina's, Arizona & some other places. That is so awesome for her! Mom is happy because she is happy. I guess she will be going back to Italy in October as well for 2 weeks. This time she will be meeting some friends over there & John will be staying home. She has mixed feelings about that but she seems happy to have the opportunity to go again. Bean is doing well but I guess she is having some medical issues right now. Aunt Beck is concerned. Hopefully Bean will go see a doctor about it. Watch over her & all of us for Mom. I know you already do but I still like to ask. Thank you. Grandpa & Debbie are doing well. Just working & staying busy. Grandpa will be in the local parade on Monday for Memorial Day in NH so that will be nice. Hope someone gets a picture for me. Meme didn't call today but she did last evening. Mom is trying so hard to have patience. I will call her over the weekend just to touch base. Great Grammy was sick last week but is feeling better. Aunt Shirley I guess is doing okay but honestly haven't heard from her in a while now. Maybe I will give her a call over the weekend as well.
That is all the updates that Mom has for you today. I am sure to have more in the next few days though!
It is 5 pm & Mark just fed the pups for Mom. I need to get dinner going though & groceries will be delivered between 5:45 - 8 pm this evening. I need to make sure that dinner & dishes are all done before that time. I hope that you night will be everything that you need & would like it to be. Have some fun tonight while Mom gets some rest. I hope to sleep better tonight than what I did last night. Come visit me again in my dreams like you did last night or early this morning. I miss you more than words. 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 remain in my heart, mind, body & soul. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then.... good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer:
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday evening? Mom has been up since 7 am this morning & on the go ever since. I was suppose to go to my nail appointment but it was changed from today until Saturday morning. That worked out better for me. I got right up, made breakfast, did the dishes, hopped on line to do the grocery shopping as it was a big order because we didn't do it last week as we were gone, paid a bunch of bills, got ready, took the pups out for a nice walk, chatted on the phone with a friend & then started my final exam. Mom has been working on that all day long. I decided to stop so that I could write my letter to you. I will look it over this weekend & I will submit it then too. I will get that grade for the exam & my over all grade either on Tuesday or Wednesday as it is the long holiday weekend. The exam was pretty tough like they usually are. There were 20 essay questions & 5 charts that needed to be done. I am hoping for a good grade & possibly an A but I am not sure. Just depends on how the instructor grades it. Time will tell. Mom will be stating her next class which is a Lab tomorrow. That should be interesting....yikes! I know you will be by my side like you always are so that eases my mind a bit.
The weather today is a lot warmer than what it said it would be. That was a nice surprise! The sun is shining & the skies are blue. Just like yesterday. Mom was hoping to see a beautiful painting in the sky last night but as the sun was setting the clouds rolled in & we got a pretty good thunderstorm around 8:30 pm until 9:30 pm. Mom was on the phone with Grandpa but we got off the phone after a few minutes. Maybe tonight I will see a painting in the sky! Mom is putting her request in so get those brushes warmed up my sweet precious son! Tomorrow is Friday & it says that it will be 87 degrees with sunshine. Saturday the temps will be in the high 80's as well with rain & thunder in the afternoon & it is going to rain all day Sunday. Mom & Mark don't have anything to do on Monday so that will be a good day to be home, do housework, laundry, cook a nice brunch & then dinner. We are going to go have some fun on Saturday though. Mom will get her nails done, Mark will get a haircut, then it will be a day of fun shopping as Mom has birthday prezzies to spend & then we will probably go out to eat. Sunday we are off to the movies for a couple hours in the afternoon & then we will be home. Nice busy weekend ahead for us. It will be nice to just spend time together with no school or work or electronics. Mom will still write to you though so don't worry! Mom always feels close to you when I do. It makes me smile. I hope you can see that!
Yesterday, Mom spoke to Aunt Beck. She called around this time last night. She was telling me that business is really picking up for her all over the United States.... in New England, Florida, Virginia, the Carolina's, Arizona & some other places. That is so awesome for her! Mom is happy because she is happy. I guess she will be going back to Italy in October as well for 2 weeks. This time she will be meeting some friends over there & John will be staying home. She has mixed feelings about that but she seems happy to have the opportunity to go again. Bean is doing well but I guess she is having some medical issues right now. Aunt Beck is concerned. Hopefully Bean will go see a doctor about it. Watch over her & all of us for Mom. I know you already do but I still like to ask. Thank you. Grandpa & Debbie are doing well. Just working & staying busy. Grandpa will be in the local parade on Monday for Memorial Day in NH so that will be nice. Hope someone gets a picture for me. Meme didn't call today but she did last evening. Mom is trying so hard to have patience. I will call her over the weekend just to touch base. Great Grammy was sick last week but is feeling better. Aunt Shirley I guess is doing okay but honestly haven't heard from her in a while now. Maybe I will give her a call over the weekend as well.
That is all the updates that Mom has for you today. I am sure to have more in the next few days though!
It is 5 pm & Mark just fed the pups for Mom. I need to get dinner going though & groceries will be delivered between 5:45 - 8 pm this evening. I need to make sure that dinner & dishes are all done before that time. I hope that you night will be everything that you need & would like it to be. Have some fun tonight while Mom gets some rest. I hope to sleep better tonight than what I did last night. Come visit me again in my dreams like you did last night or early this morning. I miss you more than words. 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 remain in my heart, mind, body & soul. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then.... good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4:18-19, RSV
We thank you, dear Father in heaven, for the many times you let us experience that we do not need to despair because of darkness, weakness, or sickness. You hear the desires of our hearts. You love us for all that we love when we love the Savior and when we praise his name. Let us remain in this spirit. Come to us with many proofs of your power, to the glory of your name. Come in the inner quiet of heart through which we are able to grasp what it means for us that you are our Father in Jesus Christ. Amen.
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom is doing okay. Better than I have been in the last 3 days that is. I am just really tired again. My sleep pattern is all screwed up. I am only getting 4 hours of restful sleep & 2-3 hours of light sleep. That needs to be swapped around. mark is getting even less than that. Poor guy. He is still under the weather today. I sure hope that he starts to feel better soon.
The weather today has been amazing! The sun is shining bright & the sky is blue with no clouds. The temp is really nice too. Mom got up at 6:30 am. Breakfast, dishes cleaned, garbage done, shower done & got ready, & walked the pups was all done before 12 noon. That is really good for Mom! The rest of my day so far has been finishing my final exam in my class. I am finished but now I just have to write it out on my site for school. Should take about 1-2 hours to do that. Mom will either do that later this evening or I will do it tomorrow afternoon when I get home from my nail appointment. I won't get my grade until Tuesday though because my instructor is off Friday & Monday for the holiday weekend. I will start my new class on Friday! How exciting. I sure hope I will like this new class like I like this one! Mark is working away as well right now. He is on a conference call as I am writing to you. He has been pretty quiet all day....busy with work & also not feeling well. Tonight I think we will have dinner, Mom will clean up, we will take the pups for another walk & then sit outside on the balcony for a bit before coming inside & watching a bit of TV before bed. Mom would like to go to bed early tonight so I can get up early in the morning & be ready to leave the apartment by 8 am. There are a couple stores that I need to go to before my appointment at 11 am. should be a very busy day for Mom overall but the weather is suppose to be sunny & almost 70 degrees. That is the perfect weather! Mark will be home with the pups so that works out great! Not much else has been going on though. Meme called last night but Mom was really in no mood to talk to anyone. I let her leave a message. She called again this afternoon. I don't know what my problem is lately but I need to have a better attitude & more patience. Mom seems to have zero tolerance for anything & everything. I think I am tired of everyone coming to us & calling Mark & I when they are having issues or problems with their electronics. Bob usually calls Mark about all kinds of questions regarding what he is trying to do & Meme is calling me about her cell phone, her tablet, her misfit tracker (Mom got a new one for her birthday so I gave my other one to Meme). The last 3 days she has called, not to say hello or see how I have been feeling, it is to complain about one of the devices. I guess that is getting to me & I need to figure out a way to just stop, breath & look at everything in a different way. If there is a way you can help Mom with this then that would be awesome! I really appreciate it so much. Thank you pumpkin! Not much else I am afraid for updates. Mom hasn't spoken to Grandpa since Sunday & I did call & leave a message for Aunt Beck today but I haven't heard back. I am sure she is working or busy getting things set for her summer garden. Mom will be sure to update you on everything when I know of things.
I can't believe that it is already 3:40 pm. Mom needs to get this exam typed out & also try to be done by the time 5 pm rolls around so that I can feed the pups & get dinner going for Mark & Mom. Yikes... lots to do & little time to do it in. I hope that your evening will be peaceful & restful. Hope you are able to do everything that is needed of you & also things that you may want to do...you can! Have some fun while Mom sleeps tonight. Come be with me or visit me in my dreams if you can. Thank you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You will forever be my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You will always live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Smile when you hear Mom whispering to you this evening & I will be sure to smile back to you. I will return tomorrow with another letter to you. Mom really needs to get going for now though. Until next time....good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer:
They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. John 17:16-17, NIV
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom is doing okay. Better than I have been in the last 3 days that is. I am just really tired again. My sleep pattern is all screwed up. I am only getting 4 hours of restful sleep & 2-3 hours of light sleep. That needs to be swapped around. mark is getting even less than that. Poor guy. He is still under the weather today. I sure hope that he starts to feel better soon.
The weather today has been amazing! The sun is shining bright & the sky is blue with no clouds. The temp is really nice too. Mom got up at 6:30 am. Breakfast, dishes cleaned, garbage done, shower done & got ready, & walked the pups was all done before 12 noon. That is really good for Mom! The rest of my day so far has been finishing my final exam in my class. I am finished but now I just have to write it out on my site for school. Should take about 1-2 hours to do that. Mom will either do that later this evening or I will do it tomorrow afternoon when I get home from my nail appointment. I won't get my grade until Tuesday though because my instructor is off Friday & Monday for the holiday weekend. I will start my new class on Friday! How exciting. I sure hope I will like this new class like I like this one! Mark is working away as well right now. He is on a conference call as I am writing to you. He has been pretty quiet all day....busy with work & also not feeling well. Tonight I think we will have dinner, Mom will clean up, we will take the pups for another walk & then sit outside on the balcony for a bit before coming inside & watching a bit of TV before bed. Mom would like to go to bed early tonight so I can get up early in the morning & be ready to leave the apartment by 8 am. There are a couple stores that I need to go to before my appointment at 11 am. should be a very busy day for Mom overall but the weather is suppose to be sunny & almost 70 degrees. That is the perfect weather! Mark will be home with the pups so that works out great! Not much else has been going on though. Meme called last night but Mom was really in no mood to talk to anyone. I let her leave a message. She called again this afternoon. I don't know what my problem is lately but I need to have a better attitude & more patience. Mom seems to have zero tolerance for anything & everything. I think I am tired of everyone coming to us & calling Mark & I when they are having issues or problems with their electronics. Bob usually calls Mark about all kinds of questions regarding what he is trying to do & Meme is calling me about her cell phone, her tablet, her misfit tracker (Mom got a new one for her birthday so I gave my other one to Meme). The last 3 days she has called, not to say hello or see how I have been feeling, it is to complain about one of the devices. I guess that is getting to me & I need to figure out a way to just stop, breath & look at everything in a different way. If there is a way you can help Mom with this then that would be awesome! I really appreciate it so much. Thank you pumpkin! Not much else I am afraid for updates. Mom hasn't spoken to Grandpa since Sunday & I did call & leave a message for Aunt Beck today but I haven't heard back. I am sure she is working or busy getting things set for her summer garden. Mom will be sure to update you on everything when I know of things.
I can't believe that it is already 3:40 pm. Mom needs to get this exam typed out & also try to be done by the time 5 pm rolls around so that I can feed the pups & get dinner going for Mark & Mom. Yikes... lots to do & little time to do it in. I hope that your evening will be peaceful & restful. Hope you are able to do everything that is needed of you & also things that you may want to do...you can! Have some fun while Mom sleeps tonight. Come be with me or visit me in my dreams if you can. Thank you my sweet precious son. I miss you so much & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. You will forever be my hero & the wind beneath my wings. You will always live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Smile when you hear Mom whispering to you this evening & I will be sure to smile back to you. I will return tomorrow with another letter to you. Mom really needs to get going for now though. Until next time....good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer:
They are not of the world, even as I am not of it. Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. John 17:16-17, NIV
Dear God and Father of us all, sanctify us in your truth. Your Word is truth. We come before your presence and ask you to touch us with your Spirit, to shape our lives in the truth and in the joy of your name. Touch us with your Spirit, that we may carry out our tasks in your service. May your face shine on us and on all needy people who turn to you. May your power be given ever more fully, and may your cause become great in the world until at last it brings new life to all nations. Amen.
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday afternoon? Mom is not doing any better than I was yesterday. Mark is though so that is good news. Mom is just really in a bunch of pain right now. My whole right side just hurts all in the back & torso area & my tummy is giving me grief again. I was doing okay in the tummy department until I ate this morning. Now I am back to where I was yesterday. Ugh! This sucks! The weather today matches my mood. It is gray, gloomy & cloudy. We are supposed to get rain sometime today & through the night. The rest of the week up until Saturday is suppose to be sunny but Sunday & Monday are suppose to be rain again. Mom is looking forward to the sunshine. I always feel better in that type of weather just like you did! We were so much a like. I really miss you my sweet precious son. In less than a month it will be 5 years since you have been gone. This time of the year gets really hard on Mom. Have patience with me during this time, please. Mom will do her best but I have no promises at all.
Last night was pretty quiet for the most part. It was dinner, clean-up, and we watch 3 of our shows that we taped. Meme called at some point & I chatted with her for a few minutes but that was about it. Mom went to bed at 11:30 pm & I was up at 6:30 am. Not a lot of sleep at all. Tonight will be an early night for sure. Mom is tired. I think it will really be just dinner, clean-up & TV again for this evening. Hoping to feel better in the morning though. We did get a scare last night around 8 pm. Mark & Mom were sitting & watching a show & Mom kept smelling something burning. It smelled like burnt toast. I was able to narrow it down to the corner of the apartment. The smell was bad. Mom decided to step out on the balcony & the smell was intense. The air was all smoky & you could see the smoke rising. It was 2 floors below us. That is pretty bad to have the smell travel up 2 floors & have it smell our apartment when all the windows & doors were closed. It really made Mom cough like crazy too. It took about 2 hours for the smell to go away. Dang... I am not sure what was going on but I was pretty sure the building was on fire...... not someone cooking. Hope someone learned their lesson.
Not much at all for updates for today. Mom has not spoken to anyone other than Meme. she called again this afternoon but I was just getting out of the shower when she called. I am sure she will call tonight too. I will try to touch base with everyone tonight or tomorrow. It really depends on how I am feeling after studying & prepping dinner later. Mom just wants to relax & go to bed early. Yesterday was Uncle Dick's Birthday like I wrote to you & today is Uncle Dick & Aunt Jacqui's 47th wedding anniversary. They got married 1 week after Mom was born. I have pictures of their wedding & me as a baby. It is kind of neat! Lots of May birthdays in our family. There are 4 or 5 that Mom knows of plus an anniversary, Mother's Day, Memorial Day..... busy month! Mom & Mark are going to go shopping on Saturday. It is suppose to be almost 90 degrees that day. After shopping we will go out to eat & then come home. Sunday we are going to the movies to see Solo... a movie that Mark wants to see & Monday nothing really. Maybe we will go for a long walk by the water. It will be nice to just have a 3 day weekend with Mark alone. I am sure at some point he will be playing his video game with his brothers. Mom will have time to write to you & watch a movie while that is going on. Nothing else to report as far as updates. That is all for the day!
Mom is hoping that later on tonight, your evening will be everything you need & want it to be. Have fun while Mom is sleeping tonight. Come be with me or visit me in my dreams if you can. Thank you. I will whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. smile & Mom will smile back. I will light the candle as well. Always know that you are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are inside my heart, mind, body & soul. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. Mom needs to get going so that I can get some study time in as I didn't do any yesterday. I will be back tomorrow though with another letter to you. Until then..... good night & sweet dreams!
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for today:
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday afternoon? Mom is not doing any better than I was yesterday. Mark is though so that is good news. Mom is just really in a bunch of pain right now. My whole right side just hurts all in the back & torso area & my tummy is giving me grief again. I was doing okay in the tummy department until I ate this morning. Now I am back to where I was yesterday. Ugh! This sucks! The weather today matches my mood. It is gray, gloomy & cloudy. We are supposed to get rain sometime today & through the night. The rest of the week up until Saturday is suppose to be sunny but Sunday & Monday are suppose to be rain again. Mom is looking forward to the sunshine. I always feel better in that type of weather just like you did! We were so much a like. I really miss you my sweet precious son. In less than a month it will be 5 years since you have been gone. This time of the year gets really hard on Mom. Have patience with me during this time, please. Mom will do her best but I have no promises at all.
Last night was pretty quiet for the most part. It was dinner, clean-up, and we watch 3 of our shows that we taped. Meme called at some point & I chatted with her for a few minutes but that was about it. Mom went to bed at 11:30 pm & I was up at 6:30 am. Not a lot of sleep at all. Tonight will be an early night for sure. Mom is tired. I think it will really be just dinner, clean-up & TV again for this evening. Hoping to feel better in the morning though. We did get a scare last night around 8 pm. Mark & Mom were sitting & watching a show & Mom kept smelling something burning. It smelled like burnt toast. I was able to narrow it down to the corner of the apartment. The smell was bad. Mom decided to step out on the balcony & the smell was intense. The air was all smoky & you could see the smoke rising. It was 2 floors below us. That is pretty bad to have the smell travel up 2 floors & have it smell our apartment when all the windows & doors were closed. It really made Mom cough like crazy too. It took about 2 hours for the smell to go away. Dang... I am not sure what was going on but I was pretty sure the building was on fire...... not someone cooking. Hope someone learned their lesson.
Not much at all for updates for today. Mom has not spoken to anyone other than Meme. she called again this afternoon but I was just getting out of the shower when she called. I am sure she will call tonight too. I will try to touch base with everyone tonight or tomorrow. It really depends on how I am feeling after studying & prepping dinner later. Mom just wants to relax & go to bed early. Yesterday was Uncle Dick's Birthday like I wrote to you & today is Uncle Dick & Aunt Jacqui's 47th wedding anniversary. They got married 1 week after Mom was born. I have pictures of their wedding & me as a baby. It is kind of neat! Lots of May birthdays in our family. There are 4 or 5 that Mom knows of plus an anniversary, Mother's Day, Memorial Day..... busy month! Mom & Mark are going to go shopping on Saturday. It is suppose to be almost 90 degrees that day. After shopping we will go out to eat & then come home. Sunday we are going to the movies to see Solo... a movie that Mark wants to see & Monday nothing really. Maybe we will go for a long walk by the water. It will be nice to just have a 3 day weekend with Mark alone. I am sure at some point he will be playing his video game with his brothers. Mom will have time to write to you & watch a movie while that is going on. Nothing else to report as far as updates. That is all for the day!
Mom is hoping that later on tonight, your evening will be everything you need & want it to be. Have fun while Mom is sleeping tonight. Come be with me or visit me in my dreams if you can. Thank you. I will whisper to you as I always do so be listening out for my voice. smile & Mom will smile back. I will light the candle as well. Always know that you are my hero & the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are inside my heart, mind, body & soul. I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. Mom needs to get going so that I can get some study time in as I didn't do any yesterday. I will be back tomorrow though with another letter to you. Until then..... good night & sweet dreams!
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for today:
I will declare your name to my brothers; in the congregation I will praise you. Psalm 22:22, NIV
Lord our God, Almighty Father in heaven, we stand before you as your children, whom you want to protect through the need of our time, through all sin and death. We praise you for giving us so much peace in an age full of trouble, and for granting us the assurance of your help. Even when we suffer, we do not want to remain in the darkness of suffering but want to rise up to praise and glorify you. For your kingdom is coming; it is already at hand. Your kingdom comforts and helps us and points the way for the whole world, that your will may be done on earth as in heaven. Amen.
Monday, May 21, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Mom is not even going to try & lie & say that I am doing okay today because I am not. I don't know what I did but my back & my whole body is just in so much pain. I know it is from overdoing it this weekend but mostly yesterday. Mom has some icy hot on her back & shoulders right now in hopes that it will work a little bit. Mark is sick as well but he is having tummy issues. He is still working though. God bless him for that. Mom is wanting to write to you now so that I can get a little bit of studying in & then go curl up on the couch for a while & just relax. Mom was up at 6:15 this morning & it is now 1:15 pm. Mom has done nothing today but make breakfast, clean the dishes, get ready & I did take the pups out for a short walk. Now they are resting & Mark is getting ready for a conference call all afternoon. Mom is going to be super quiet so that he can concentrate as he is running the call & will be talking a lot. Hopefully when I go lay on the couch the pups will follow Mom & be quiet the whole time. Ozzy will & I think Princess will today as well. She has been acting strange the last 2 days. She barely wants to eat, doesn't want treats & she really isn't drinking. Mom is watching her closely to make sure nothing else is going on. If it does then it will be a trip to the vets for her. Please watch over all of us, Tyler. Mom needs you. Thank you my sweet precious son.
Last night was pretty quiet after Mom did all that cleaning & unpacking. Mark & Mom had dinner & watched a movie. we were in bed by 9 pm & asleep by 10 pm. I was exhausted. I did chat with Meme & Grandpa. Mom called to let them know that we made it home safely. I told them I would chat with them tonight but I might just call them tomorrow night considering how we both feel. I will touch base with everyone during the week at some point but Mom is really focusing on her studies right now. I should be done with this class I am in this week. That is the goal at least! Mom just realized that this weekend is the Memorial Day Holiday. It is a 3 day weekend for Mark & a 4 day work week next week! Mark & Mom are going to try from here on during the weekend to go somewhere & just enjoy the day together. Go explore places that we haven't been. We are going to start this weekend so Mom will fill you in on the places we go, things we do & the adventures that are along the way. That should be interesting! I am sure we will have fun as well!
Mom doesn't have any updates for you at all today but it is just the beginning of the week so I know that will change. I will keep you posted on everything as soon as I get them. Make sure to go visit Uncle Dick today as it is his Birthday! He is 73 years old! Make sure you send him a sign to let him know you are around. Thanks Ty! Mom is doing well on her fitness routine & I am meeting my goal every day. It feels great. Today may be a day that I don't but I am going to try really hard to. Everyone over the weekend noticed that I looked like I lost weight. That was nice. Mom is going to up her goal again on Wednesday. I started with 600 points to earn, then 700 points & now I will go to 800 points. That equals out to be about 8,000 steps a day. I am pretty much doing that now so I won't have to try extra hard. I will stay there for 2 weeks & up it again. This really keeps Mom motivated & it is healthy too. I don't eat as much at all anymore. I rarely snack too. I feel great & I will be keeping up with it! Mom will keep you posted with my progress.
Tonight I will light the candle for you & I will turn the scent candle on as well. I will whisper to you like I always do so when you hear Mom, smile & I will smile back to you. I miss you so much. 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 live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom hopes you evening will be everything that you need & want it to be. Have fun while I sleep tonight. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. I will be back tomorrow. I promise. Until then.... good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Mom is not even going to try & lie & say that I am doing okay today because I am not. I don't know what I did but my back & my whole body is just in so much pain. I know it is from overdoing it this weekend but mostly yesterday. Mom has some icy hot on her back & shoulders right now in hopes that it will work a little bit. Mark is sick as well but he is having tummy issues. He is still working though. God bless him for that. Mom is wanting to write to you now so that I can get a little bit of studying in & then go curl up on the couch for a while & just relax. Mom was up at 6:15 this morning & it is now 1:15 pm. Mom has done nothing today but make breakfast, clean the dishes, get ready & I did take the pups out for a short walk. Now they are resting & Mark is getting ready for a conference call all afternoon. Mom is going to be super quiet so that he can concentrate as he is running the call & will be talking a lot. Hopefully when I go lay on the couch the pups will follow Mom & be quiet the whole time. Ozzy will & I think Princess will today as well. She has been acting strange the last 2 days. She barely wants to eat, doesn't want treats & she really isn't drinking. Mom is watching her closely to make sure nothing else is going on. If it does then it will be a trip to the vets for her. Please watch over all of us, Tyler. Mom needs you. Thank you my sweet precious son.
Last night was pretty quiet after Mom did all that cleaning & unpacking. Mark & Mom had dinner & watched a movie. we were in bed by 9 pm & asleep by 10 pm. I was exhausted. I did chat with Meme & Grandpa. Mom called to let them know that we made it home safely. I told them I would chat with them tonight but I might just call them tomorrow night considering how we both feel. I will touch base with everyone during the week at some point but Mom is really focusing on her studies right now. I should be done with this class I am in this week. That is the goal at least! Mom just realized that this weekend is the Memorial Day Holiday. It is a 3 day weekend for Mark & a 4 day work week next week! Mark & Mom are going to try from here on during the weekend to go somewhere & just enjoy the day together. Go explore places that we haven't been. We are going to start this weekend so Mom will fill you in on the places we go, things we do & the adventures that are along the way. That should be interesting! I am sure we will have fun as well!
Mom doesn't have any updates for you at all today but it is just the beginning of the week so I know that will change. I will keep you posted on everything as soon as I get them. Make sure to go visit Uncle Dick today as it is his Birthday! He is 73 years old! Make sure you send him a sign to let him know you are around. Thanks Ty! Mom is doing well on her fitness routine & I am meeting my goal every day. It feels great. Today may be a day that I don't but I am going to try really hard to. Everyone over the weekend noticed that I looked like I lost weight. That was nice. Mom is going to up her goal again on Wednesday. I started with 600 points to earn, then 700 points & now I will go to 800 points. That equals out to be about 8,000 steps a day. I am pretty much doing that now so I won't have to try extra hard. I will stay there for 2 weeks & up it again. This really keeps Mom motivated & it is healthy too. I don't eat as much at all anymore. I rarely snack too. I feel great & I will be keeping up with it! Mom will keep you posted with my progress.
Tonight I will light the candle for you & I will turn the scent candle on as well. I will whisper to you like I always do so when you hear Mom, smile & I will smile back to you. I miss you so much. 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 live inside my heart, mind, body & soul. Mom hopes you evening will be everything that you need & want it to be. Have fun while I sleep tonight. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. I will be back tomorrow. I promise. Until then.... good night & sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”" Romans 1:16-17, NIV
Lord our God, you have revealed your righteousness to us in the gospel, your righteousness that comes to us through faith and continues in faith. Grant that we may understand your righteousness and live by it even in a crooked generation. Then to our joy the gospel will bear fruit. Protect us in the midst of temptation and conflicting opinions so that we are raised above them and remain free, with our thoughts on you and your true and loving righteousness. Your righteousness gives us hope for the many, many people who still need help to realize that their lives are not of passing value but of eternal worth. Amen.
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday afternoon? Mom is doing alright but I have to say I am tired after the weekend up in NH. It was super busy & the weather was crappy but the company was fun & Mom enjoyed herself. I am sorry that I did not write to you yesterday at all like I promised but in the morning, Mom was up, got ready, & basically out the door I went with Meme at 10:30 am & did not return back to the hotel until after 4 pm. Then Bob & Charlie were still there & didn't leave until 5 pm & then Grandpa & Debbie stopped by to have dinner with us & they didn't leave until 8:30 pm. Mom was so tired last night that I never got on my iPad or anything. I didn't ever take a jacuzzi. I was asleep by 10:30 pm & woke up at 3 am this morning & then again at 7 am. Mom was right up, fed the pups, got ready & Meme stopped by really quick before we took off to drive home. Mom was not able to see everyone that I wanted to & I was not able to go visit you because of the timing & the rain we got on Saturday. I really feel guilty about that & thought about it the whole ride home. When we were there for Christmas, Mom was not able to go see you then either because of the nasty snowstorm we got. Just once I want to have beautiful weather to come see you & visit with you for awhile. Mom is planning on going back up to NH for the day for your 5th Angelversary. I can't send you balloons like I have done or light those lanterns because it is illegal there so Sam aka Sam I Am came up with a great idea. Mom is going to find some votive holders that are Nightmare Before Christmas & put flameless candles in them. we are going to all have one, say something about you & then place it around the bench or your stone. Then Mom will leave one there & everyone can take theirs with them for a keepsake of you. I hope you like that idea. Mom will get a couple balloons & tie them to the bench but won't send them up. Sam is doing great Ty. She looks good & is very happy in her life. She has 2 jobs & is always busy. She has lost 72 lbs. She is like a different person. I am so happy for her. I know that you are happy for her too. I know you see & watch over her. She tells me that she goes to see you all the time, cleans around your bench & makes sure that no one is messing around there. Mom is very fortunate for that! Meme, Debbie, Bob & Grandpa are all well. Kristi, Aunt Donna, Aunt Kristina are doing good too. It was nice to see so many of who I call friends. I miss them but I sure do not miss living there. Marion, Christina, Sam, Julie, Crystal & Sam were also there painting with Mom. It was fun. I laughed & I talked about you. Hope you heard Mom. Mom talks about you all the time. I miss you & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. I will whisper to you later tonight too. Smile when you hear Mom & I will smile back to you. I have the scented candle already on but I will light the other candle in a little bit. Know that it is burning for you my sweet precious son.
Our drive home was pretty good. We left at 10 am & we were home at 1 pm. We got stuck in some traffic for about 30 minutes but the rest was smooth sailing! We left NH where it was raining & cold & we got home to sun & 76 degrees. What a difference! Now it is not so nice out.....
Boy, we are going to get something. The sky was blue & sunny & now it is dark, gray & nasty out there. The light is fading as well. Yikes... looks like a thunderstorm is headed our way! The pups will not like that at all. I guess this week it is going to be mostly sunny & nice so that will be great! I will look forward to that! Mark will be back to work & Mom will be studying. My 2 exams that I passed in on Thursday were graded... 98 on one & a 96 on the other. On the 2 exams there were a total of 85 questions & essay questions & Mom got only 3 wrong total! I was so happy! Mom's grade in this class is sitting at a 98!!!! I know you are proud of me & I am so proud of myself as well!
Mom is going to get going now as I have a few things to do before I make dinner & feed the pups. I have already done the laundry, vacuumed, bathed the pups, did the trash, got the mail, put everything away. Mom's energy is slowly decreasing...lol. Tonight will be a night eating dinner & snuggling on the couch watching a movie & then bed! Tomorrow will be Monday & back to the grind! I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Mom hopes your evening is filled with everything that you need & want it to be filled with. Come visit or be with me while I get some sleep tonight. Thank you pumpkin! Until tomorrow.... good night & sweet dreams. I love you my bright shining star!
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday afternoon? Mom is doing alright but I have to say I am tired after the weekend up in NH. It was super busy & the weather was crappy but the company was fun & Mom enjoyed herself. I am sorry that I did not write to you yesterday at all like I promised but in the morning, Mom was up, got ready, & basically out the door I went with Meme at 10:30 am & did not return back to the hotel until after 4 pm. Then Bob & Charlie were still there & didn't leave until 5 pm & then Grandpa & Debbie stopped by to have dinner with us & they didn't leave until 8:30 pm. Mom was so tired last night that I never got on my iPad or anything. I didn't ever take a jacuzzi. I was asleep by 10:30 pm & woke up at 3 am this morning & then again at 7 am. Mom was right up, fed the pups, got ready & Meme stopped by really quick before we took off to drive home. Mom was not able to see everyone that I wanted to & I was not able to go visit you because of the timing & the rain we got on Saturday. I really feel guilty about that & thought about it the whole ride home. When we were there for Christmas, Mom was not able to go see you then either because of the nasty snowstorm we got. Just once I want to have beautiful weather to come see you & visit with you for awhile. Mom is planning on going back up to NH for the day for your 5th Angelversary. I can't send you balloons like I have done or light those lanterns because it is illegal there so Sam aka Sam I Am came up with a great idea. Mom is going to find some votive holders that are Nightmare Before Christmas & put flameless candles in them. we are going to all have one, say something about you & then place it around the bench or your stone. Then Mom will leave one there & everyone can take theirs with them for a keepsake of you. I hope you like that idea. Mom will get a couple balloons & tie them to the bench but won't send them up. Sam is doing great Ty. She looks good & is very happy in her life. She has 2 jobs & is always busy. She has lost 72 lbs. She is like a different person. I am so happy for her. I know that you are happy for her too. I know you see & watch over her. She tells me that she goes to see you all the time, cleans around your bench & makes sure that no one is messing around there. Mom is very fortunate for that! Meme, Debbie, Bob & Grandpa are all well. Kristi, Aunt Donna, Aunt Kristina are doing good too. It was nice to see so many of who I call friends. I miss them but I sure do not miss living there. Marion, Christina, Sam, Julie, Crystal & Sam were also there painting with Mom. It was fun. I laughed & I talked about you. Hope you heard Mom. Mom talks about you all the time. I miss you & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. I will whisper to you later tonight too. Smile when you hear Mom & I will smile back to you. I have the scented candle already on but I will light the other candle in a little bit. Know that it is burning for you my sweet precious son.
Our drive home was pretty good. We left at 10 am & we were home at 1 pm. We got stuck in some traffic for about 30 minutes but the rest was smooth sailing! We left NH where it was raining & cold & we got home to sun & 76 degrees. What a difference! Now it is not so nice out.....
Boy, we are going to get something. The sky was blue & sunny & now it is dark, gray & nasty out there. The light is fading as well. Yikes... looks like a thunderstorm is headed our way! The pups will not like that at all. I guess this week it is going to be mostly sunny & nice so that will be great! I will look forward to that! Mark will be back to work & Mom will be studying. My 2 exams that I passed in on Thursday were graded... 98 on one & a 96 on the other. On the 2 exams there were a total of 85 questions & essay questions & Mom got only 3 wrong total! I was so happy! Mom's grade in this class is sitting at a 98!!!! I know you are proud of me & I am so proud of myself as well!
Mom is going to get going now as I have a few things to do before I make dinner & feed the pups. I have already done the laundry, vacuumed, bathed the pups, did the trash, got the mail, put everything away. Mom's energy is slowly decreasing...lol. Tonight will be a night eating dinner & snuggling on the couch watching a movie & then bed! Tomorrow will be Monday & back to the grind! I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Mom hopes your evening is filled with everything that you need & want it to be filled with. Come visit or be with me while I get some sleep tonight. Thank you pumpkin! Until tomorrow.... good night & sweet dreams. I love you my bright shining star!
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Such prayer is right, and approved by God our Saviour, whose will it is that all men should find salvation and come to know the truth. 1 Timothy 2:3-4, NEB
Lord our God, give us your Spirit, we pray, that we may learn to understand what we are and what tasks you have set for us. We thank you for all the light you give us. Grant that we and many others may come closer to knowledge of the truth and be at peace about all that belongs in your hands, our Father in heaven. Keep us now and forevermore in your almighty hand. May we know your goodness and the blessing it brings. For through your goodness we can endure even the hardest days and be victorious in the battle of life. Amen.
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