Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom is doing alright. It seems like a Monday though with everything that is going wrong today. It started out this morning when Mark was getting ready for work. He did his usual workout and then headed into the shower. He let the water run to get warm like we both do before getting in and there was no hot water. Mom went around to all the sinks and other tub and sure enough we had no hot water at all in the apartment. Mom got on the phone and called the leasing office and put a ticket in for maintenance to stop by as we also noticed that the drip pan around the water heater was not draining either. That was all done at 8:45 am and they were here to look at it around 10 am. Maintenance got here and looked at it and said that water was leaking from inside the tank now and the water heater was blown. To say the least the showers this morning were quick and very cold! The plumber got here quickly and changed everything out. The old one was taken out and the new one was put in in less than 2 hours. Mom was locked in her office with the pups so that everyone could do their job without them barking and distracting them. I studied and finished up my exam. This was another complex one. I submitted it because I couldn't do anything else to change my answers. I think I either got a 84 or 82 on it so that is good. It is a B and I am very okay with that. I will know the exact grade probably tomorrow afternoon when the instructor grades it completely with my essay questions. Tomorrow will be the start of the final exam in this course while Mark is gone all day and into the evening doing his cutover. It will be quiet and the pups will be sleepy because it is suppose to rain all day and thunderstorms are possible. Mom will also have the chance to do some house cleaning too....dusting, vacuum, laundry while Mark is gone. It will be a very busy day indeed and with that tonight will be a very early night to go to bed and get some sleep. Mom will feed the pups, make dinner, do the clean up with that and then relax for a couple hours and then go to bed. Not much else for the evening I am afraid as Mark needs to get some solid sleep too for his long day tomorrow. 
 We were having some sun and humid temps all day but about 30 minutes ago the skies let loose and the rain came down in buckets. It has now stopped for the most part but it is thundering and the pups are scared. Ozzy is under the bed and Princess is shaking. I wish they were not scared of thunder or fireworks. It would be a lot easier but that is not the case at all. Mom will do all that I know to keep them feeling safe. I usually hold princess until she calms down and then I continuously call for Ozzy and eventually he crawls out from under the bed and comes to me. I hope this is not an insight to what lies ahead for the evening or it will be a long one and tiring. 
 The phone has been quiet all day long. No one has called. I spoke to Grandpa last night. Him and Deb are doing well. Having some small issues with their cable provider but that is about it. Aunt Shirley messaged Mom today though. She was saying that her and Dad need to get together in person and talk about Great Grammy. Things are not good I am afraid. I have been saying it more to you on these letters that it won't be long but Mom is thinking that the day is coming sooner than what we expected. She is not being treated well at all and her care is being done half *ss. You know all about that and so does Mom. Mom is hoping that Great Grammy passes peacefully as I know that she is suffering right now and that is not right. Mom will keep you posted as Aunt Shirley is going to call me later this evening if she can. Mom has no other updates at all for today. Maybe more as the weekend approaches. 
 I sure hope that your evening is filled with all the things that you would like to do and need to do. May you have fun learning new things and going new places while I get some sleep tonight. I will light the candle this evening and also be listening for Mom to whisper to you. Smile to Mom and I will smile to you my sweet precious son. Mom sure hopes to see a stunning painting in the sky from you soon. I saw the moon a couple nights ago and that was the first time in a long time. I smiled and whispered to you then to. Mom needs to get going so that I can start doing the night routine stuff. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you so until then..... good night and sweet dreams. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. You are my bright shining star that lights my way day and night. You are forever in my heart, mind, body and soul. I miss you and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer:

May the favor of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us – yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17, NIV

Dear Father in heaven, Creator of what is good, beautiful, and full of joy so that all may work in harmony with you, we thank you for all the good that comes to us. May we be your children, joined together to serve you. May our life bring joy to others, and may we do good without ceasing through your great, strong love, which moves us, strengthens us, and helps us every day, however hard life may be. May your name be praised throughout the world. May your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as in heaven. Amen.