Friday, November 30, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom has been very productive this morning and this afternoon! It is 2:41 pm and I have been a very busy gal all day long. I have been getting everything ready for Meme, Bob, Grandpa and Debbie to arrive tomorrow morning. Grandpa called last night and said that he watched the weather and it was a g! Mom was so super excited about it. I squealed...lol! I can't wait to see them all as it has been almost 4 months. They will not be here very long so Mom is going to take the quality time and cherish it while they are here. It will be the first time they all see the new apartment. I hope they like it and like how I decorated it. I don't really think that we are doing all that much while they are here but I am sure that going out to eat, going shopping and playing poker will be happening. It will be lots of conversation, visiting and laughs. I know you will be around us all so send those signs so Mom can thank you.
It is already 3:15 pm and Mom is finally finished up with all the housework today. I was able to clean both bathrooms, mop the floors, vacuum, dust, do the garbage, breakdown about 12 boxes and I rearranged a couple things as well along with making breakfast and doing the dishes, etc... oh yeah I also did the grocery shopping, paid bills and got the budget for December all set. Today is the last day of November. Tomorrow is December 1st. That is super hard to believe but it is. The weather looks good for us with sun, clouds, rain, wind but no signs of any white stuff until next Saturday evening into Sunday and then we may get 1-3" so that is not bad at all. It will be the 2nd week of December so it is expected this time of year. Mom was just looking at the Old Farmer's Almanac and it appears that we will be having a milder and rainier winter than snow. Mom is okay with that. Yes, we will get snow but not as much as normal and rain will follow it and possibly melt it away. The Spring appears to be much rainier than normal and next Fall will be cooler and more drier than normal. I think I will like this winter after all. The temps will be bitter cold though but I am okay with the cold! It will be interesting to see how accurate it is. Mom will keep you posted. Mom has been collecting pictures of puppies and Christmas ones for your letters each day. I have several already and I have some already for January with wintery scenes in them. These new pics will start tomorrow. Mom needs to still do a few things before it is time to start the night routine for us. I want to take a hot shower and relax a bit before feeding the pups and getting dinner ready for us tonight. I also want to get a really good nights sleep so that I can get up early tomorrow morning and make some muffins for everyone when they arrive and also write to you before they get here so I don't have to skip a day but if that doesn't happen and time gets the best of me then I will make sure to either write you a quick letter when everyone goes to bed or I will write a longer letter to you on Sunday after everyone leaves. Mom will have some cleaning to do after everyone is gone...clean bathrooms, laundry but I can do things while the laundry is going. Tonight will be an evening of watching a couple Christmas movies and then going to bed! Nothing much but cuddling and relaxing. The sun was out earlier but it has gone down already. It says that we could get some sleet around 5 pm. The sunset sky last night was so pretty. It was a pastel and looked like multi cotton candy. You were very busy with those brushes and it was such a sweet surprise for me. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom doesn't see the moon shining bright from the new place. I am not sure where it is hiding but I do look nightly. I have the candle burning for you already and the Christmas lights are on and twinkling bright. Mom will be sure to whisper to you this evening before I go to bed. Make sure to smile when you hear me and I will smile right back to you. I love you with all my heart and soul. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are inside my heart, mind, body and soul. I hope you have a good night and have some fun. Come visit if you can. Mom needs to go for now but I will try to be back with another letter in the morning but again, if not then I will be back on Sunday with one. Until then...good night and sweet dreams later my sweet precious son. I miss you more than words can say.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is today's prayer:
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom has been very productive this morning and this afternoon! It is 2:41 pm and I have been a very busy gal all day long. I have been getting everything ready for Meme, Bob, Grandpa and Debbie to arrive tomorrow morning. Grandpa called last night and said that he watched the weather and it was a g! Mom was so super excited about it. I squealed...lol! I can't wait to see them all as it has been almost 4 months. They will not be here very long so Mom is going to take the quality time and cherish it while they are here. It will be the first time they all see the new apartment. I hope they like it and like how I decorated it. I don't really think that we are doing all that much while they are here but I am sure that going out to eat, going shopping and playing poker will be happening. It will be lots of conversation, visiting and laughs. I know you will be around us all so send those signs so Mom can thank you.
It is already 3:15 pm and Mom is finally finished up with all the housework today. I was able to clean both bathrooms, mop the floors, vacuum, dust, do the garbage, breakdown about 12 boxes and I rearranged a couple things as well along with making breakfast and doing the dishes, etc... oh yeah I also did the grocery shopping, paid bills and got the budget for December all set. Today is the last day of November. Tomorrow is December 1st. That is super hard to believe but it is. The weather looks good for us with sun, clouds, rain, wind but no signs of any white stuff until next Saturday evening into Sunday and then we may get 1-3" so that is not bad at all. It will be the 2nd week of December so it is expected this time of year. Mom was just looking at the Old Farmer's Almanac and it appears that we will be having a milder and rainier winter than snow. Mom is okay with that. Yes, we will get snow but not as much as normal and rain will follow it and possibly melt it away. The Spring appears to be much rainier than normal and next Fall will be cooler and more drier than normal. I think I will like this winter after all. The temps will be bitter cold though but I am okay with the cold! It will be interesting to see how accurate it is. Mom will keep you posted. Mom has been collecting pictures of puppies and Christmas ones for your letters each day. I have several already and I have some already for January with wintery scenes in them. These new pics will start tomorrow. Mom needs to still do a few things before it is time to start the night routine for us. I want to take a hot shower and relax a bit before feeding the pups and getting dinner ready for us tonight. I also want to get a really good nights sleep so that I can get up early tomorrow morning and make some muffins for everyone when they arrive and also write to you before they get here so I don't have to skip a day but if that doesn't happen and time gets the best of me then I will make sure to either write you a quick letter when everyone goes to bed or I will write a longer letter to you on Sunday after everyone leaves. Mom will have some cleaning to do after everyone is gone...clean bathrooms, laundry but I can do things while the laundry is going. Tonight will be an evening of watching a couple Christmas movies and then going to bed! Nothing much but cuddling and relaxing. The sun was out earlier but it has gone down already. It says that we could get some sleet around 5 pm. The sunset sky last night was so pretty. It was a pastel and looked like multi cotton candy. You were very busy with those brushes and it was such a sweet surprise for me. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom doesn't see the moon shining bright from the new place. I am not sure where it is hiding but I do look nightly. I have the candle burning for you already and the Christmas lights are on and twinkling bright. Mom will be sure to whisper to you this evening before I go to bed. Make sure to smile when you hear me and I will smile right back to you. I love you with all my heart and soul. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are inside my heart, mind, body and soul. I hope you have a good night and have some fun. Come visit if you can. Mom needs to go for now but I will try to be back with another letter in the morning but again, if not then I will be back on Sunday with one. Until then...good night and sweet dreams later my sweet precious son. I miss you more than words can say.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is today's prayer:
Shout for joy to God, all the earth! Sing the glory of his name; make his praise glorious...Come and see what God has done, his awesome deeds for mankind! Psalm 66:1–2, 5, NIV
Lord our God, let your miracles be done among us, and bless us through your deeds. Bless us in Jesus Christ, the Savior of so many people. May your kingdom come to us and at last bring the great miracles that carry out your will and that do what is pleasing to you. Lord God, Father in heaven, we praise you! In you we live, in you we believe, in you we hope, in you we want to live day by day and hour by hour. May your name be honored among us, for you are our God and the God of all the world. Let your light shine among all people so that many millions and whole nations may glorify your name, for in the last days the nations shall come and worship you. So protect and bless us today and in the coming time, and again and again let something happen to bring us new life and strength. Amen.
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is doing alright. I am just not in the mood to do anything. I have been up early this morning with very little sleep again last night and I am just exhausted as all h*ll today. The weather is nice but pretty windy out. I took the pups for a walk and they wanted nothing to do with it at all. They just wanted to go right back inside again...lol. Mom came in and I made something to eat and then did the dishes. I spoke to Debbie for quite awhile today while Grandpa was working. Looks like they are coming down this weekend but it is not 100% just yet. Grandpa will be calling Mom later this evening to give me the final answer on it and then I will call Meme to let them know as well. I also got to speak to Bonnie today too. That was nice. It has been a long time since we spoke. A few others have reached out to me to see how I have been doing which shows Mom these folks really do care about me. I have heard nothing from Charlie and nothing from Marion for months now. I have completely given up on them both. You know Mom, I never give up on anything but with this I had to and I needed to walk away from it. Too toxic and negative for me. New Year is approaching and it will be a time for new beginnings and looks like it appears to be a whole new beginning for Mark and Mom. I have lived through the years that some change is good and is needed for the soul. Some things however Mom is still having a hard time with....especially when it comes to you my sweet precious son. It will never get easier and it will always be a huge hole that is left in my heart. A void that can never and will never be filled ever again. Mom tries her darnest but I have my off days and lately those off days are more than normal. Please be patient with me... I will continue to try harder.
Not much else is new today. Mom should be working on her exam 6 and I may do a bit of it later but right now I don't really feel up to it at all. I just want to curl up on the couch and do nothing at all. Mark is working and the pups have finally settled down so it is quiet. I think I am going to go for a walk in the sun shine and crisp air. Maybe when I return I will have a clearer head and a better attitude. We shall see. I will be back in a bit to finish up my letter to you.....
Well, Mom is back from that brisk walk and I have to say even with the wind it was a good walk. My heart is pumping and I am thinking I am going to be doing that more often. It was a good little walk and I am almost at my goal for my fitbit because of it and it is only 2:40 pm. I think if I do that daily I will not only feel good but I will be losing weight and building muscle. For that walk I walk downhill, uphill and level...all 3 is great exercise! Mom is pumped now to do that daily. I think it was just what I needed. I may even do it a couple times a day...once in the afternoon and then the evening. I love walking in all kinds of weather...even rain. There is just something about it! I think after Mom writes to you I will work on my studies for a couple hours to make some progress. Power of positive thinking..whoot whoot!
Tonight will be an evening of having dinner and dessert and then a movie before the football game starts. Tonight is the Cowboys against the Saints and they, the Cowboys, unfortunately are going to get their butts beat hard. It will be a difficult game to watch. The Saints are looking so good this year and their record is 10-1 where the Cowboys are at 6-5....ouch. I know you are smurking and laughing right now. Knowing that makes me giggle and smile. I miss you so dang much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You have and always will be my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Tonight I will light the candle for you just as I do every night. I will whisper to you as I always do as well. Be listening for my voice and please smile when you hear Mom. I will smile to you to, pumpkin. I sure hope your night will be everything you need and want it to be. Come be with me or visit me in my dreams. Have fun while Mom sleeps. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you after I prep and do the housework....vacuuming, dusting, mopping, garbage, etc.... Need to have everything ready for everyone on Saturday! Mom is going to get going for now and do some studying so until tomorrow comes.... good night and 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 doing alright. I am just not in the mood to do anything. I have been up early this morning with very little sleep again last night and I am just exhausted as all h*ll today. The weather is nice but pretty windy out. I took the pups for a walk and they wanted nothing to do with it at all. They just wanted to go right back inside again...lol. Mom came in and I made something to eat and then did the dishes. I spoke to Debbie for quite awhile today while Grandpa was working. Looks like they are coming down this weekend but it is not 100% just yet. Grandpa will be calling Mom later this evening to give me the final answer on it and then I will call Meme to let them know as well. I also got to speak to Bonnie today too. That was nice. It has been a long time since we spoke. A few others have reached out to me to see how I have been doing which shows Mom these folks really do care about me. I have heard nothing from Charlie and nothing from Marion for months now. I have completely given up on them both. You know Mom, I never give up on anything but with this I had to and I needed to walk away from it. Too toxic and negative for me. New Year is approaching and it will be a time for new beginnings and looks like it appears to be a whole new beginning for Mark and Mom. I have lived through the years that some change is good and is needed for the soul. Some things however Mom is still having a hard time with....especially when it comes to you my sweet precious son. It will never get easier and it will always be a huge hole that is left in my heart. A void that can never and will never be filled ever again. Mom tries her darnest but I have my off days and lately those off days are more than normal. Please be patient with me... I will continue to try harder.
Not much else is new today. Mom should be working on her exam 6 and I may do a bit of it later but right now I don't really feel up to it at all. I just want to curl up on the couch and do nothing at all. Mark is working and the pups have finally settled down so it is quiet. I think I am going to go for a walk in the sun shine and crisp air. Maybe when I return I will have a clearer head and a better attitude. We shall see. I will be back in a bit to finish up my letter to you.....
Well, Mom is back from that brisk walk and I have to say even with the wind it was a good walk. My heart is pumping and I am thinking I am going to be doing that more often. It was a good little walk and I am almost at my goal for my fitbit because of it and it is only 2:40 pm. I think if I do that daily I will not only feel good but I will be losing weight and building muscle. For that walk I walk downhill, uphill and level...all 3 is great exercise! Mom is pumped now to do that daily. I think it was just what I needed. I may even do it a couple times a day...once in the afternoon and then the evening. I love walking in all kinds of weather...even rain. There is just something about it! I think after Mom writes to you I will work on my studies for a couple hours to make some progress. Power of positive thinking..whoot whoot!
Tonight will be an evening of having dinner and dessert and then a movie before the football game starts. Tonight is the Cowboys against the Saints and they, the Cowboys, unfortunately are going to get their butts beat hard. It will be a difficult game to watch. The Saints are looking so good this year and their record is 10-1 where the Cowboys are at 6-5....ouch. I know you are smurking and laughing right now. Knowing that makes me giggle and smile. I miss you so dang much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You have and always will be my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Tonight I will light the candle for you just as I do every night. I will whisper to you as I always do as well. Be listening for my voice and please smile when you hear Mom. I will smile to you to, pumpkin. I sure hope your night will be everything you need and want it to be. Come be with me or visit me in my dreams. Have fun while Mom sleeps. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you after I prep and do the housework....vacuuming, dusting, mopping, garbage, etc.... Need to have everything ready for everyone on Saturday! Mom is going to get going for now and do some studying so until tomorrow comes.... good night and sweet dreams my bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
I assure you that the man who believes in me will do the same things that I have done, yes, and he will do even greater things than these, for I am going away to the Father. John 14:12, Phillips
Lord our God, we call to you, "Abba, dear Father!" because your Spirit draws us to Jesus Christ the Savior and to his gospel. We call to you for we belong to your kingdom. Give us strength to remain steadfast through all the troubles of our lives. Let your hand remain over us and over the warring nations. Your hand directs, your hand carries out the thoughts of your heart. May the time soon come when you will bring everything to fulfillment and give peace on earth. In expectation we praise your name, for you will bring this time and you will bring it soon. For your kingdom must come, your will must be done on earth as in heaven, and everything must go according to your plan. Amen.
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom should be extremely tired by now but I am not. I have been up since the a** crack of dawn thanks to the pups. I am not too sure what was going on but Ozzy jumped off the bed and I followed him and saw that for some reason he decided to pee on the floor next to the Christmas tree. He never does that so I was still asleep on my feet and shocked all at the same time. I cleaned it all up and crawled back into bed just to get back out of bed an hour later when Princess decided it was her turn. I got up again, cleaned and mopped the floor and crawled back to bed for the second time just to be wide awake and said "forget it... I am up" that was a 5:30 am. It will be early to bed for me tonight. I have a feeling 9 pm and Mom will be all done and asleep..lol! Mark got up and fed the pups for me and I laid in bed for about 2 hours and then decided to get up because Ozzy was sick in the bathroom. Today is just not the day. Mark was sick all morning as well. He is finally feeling better though and Ozzy has been sleeping most of the day but is now back to himself too. I think we all need to just go to bed early! Mom got up, made the bed, cleaned the bathrooms, took a shower, made breakfast, did the dishes and then came right in to study. My instructor finally messaged me after 2 weeks of this. I finished my exam 5 and will submit it tomorrow along with exam 6. I just need to finish typing out my answers to that one and I will be ready for the final! I am so excited about this. I want the course over with! Mark has been pretty quiet all day and working. He just is feeling tough. I will make a nice dinner tonight and it will be relaxing on the couch for us watching tv. I want him to do the least amount possible. Mom also spoke to Grandpa and Debbie today. They were saying that they are watching the weather still because it says something about a wintery mix on Sunday for them. I completely understand but I am sadden to hear they may not make it down. Mom hasn't seen any of them since August... almost 4 months. Mom will be praying for good weather for sure. Everything else with them is okay. Debbie is having a hard time at work still with her co-workers. They are giving her a hard time. She asked me for my advice so I gave it to her. Grandpa is still debating on staying at his job or work for another year. I told him to leave altogether because it was time. He needs to just live life and not work. I sure hope he does just that but if he doesn't then I hope he will be happy with his choice. Mom only wants them all to be happy! Mom will get in touch with Meme tonight to let her know. I think she will be disappointed too if they don't come down. I guess Bob is not well and Skittles is not either. Things just seem to be hitting a rough patch for everyone. Mom is staying positive though. I know that you are always near us so that makes me feel better.
It is already 4 pm and Mom needs to get going to prep dinner as it will take a bit tonight. Mom is making homemade shepherd's pie. If I start it within 15 minutes then it will be done by 6 pm. Not too bad. I can fed the pups inbetween . I also have some other stuff to do as well. I sure hope that your night will be fun while Mom gets some much needed sleep. I need it so that I can be ready to rock and roll for school tomorrow. I want to get a lot accomplished. Come visit Mom if you can. I will be waiting. I miss you so much and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul my sweet precious son. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. I will be lighting the candle in a bit and I will whisper to you tonight. Smile for Mom and I will smile back to you. Until tomorrow... good night and sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for today:
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Mom should be extremely tired by now but I am not. I have been up since the a** crack of dawn thanks to the pups. I am not too sure what was going on but Ozzy jumped off the bed and I followed him and saw that for some reason he decided to pee on the floor next to the Christmas tree. He never does that so I was still asleep on my feet and shocked all at the same time. I cleaned it all up and crawled back into bed just to get back out of bed an hour later when Princess decided it was her turn. I got up again, cleaned and mopped the floor and crawled back to bed for the second time just to be wide awake and said "forget it... I am up" that was a 5:30 am. It will be early to bed for me tonight. I have a feeling 9 pm and Mom will be all done and asleep..lol! Mark got up and fed the pups for me and I laid in bed for about 2 hours and then decided to get up because Ozzy was sick in the bathroom. Today is just not the day. Mark was sick all morning as well. He is finally feeling better though and Ozzy has been sleeping most of the day but is now back to himself too. I think we all need to just go to bed early! Mom got up, made the bed, cleaned the bathrooms, took a shower, made breakfast, did the dishes and then came right in to study. My instructor finally messaged me after 2 weeks of this. I finished my exam 5 and will submit it tomorrow along with exam 6. I just need to finish typing out my answers to that one and I will be ready for the final! I am so excited about this. I want the course over with! Mark has been pretty quiet all day and working. He just is feeling tough. I will make a nice dinner tonight and it will be relaxing on the couch for us watching tv. I want him to do the least amount possible. Mom also spoke to Grandpa and Debbie today. They were saying that they are watching the weather still because it says something about a wintery mix on Sunday for them. I completely understand but I am sadden to hear they may not make it down. Mom hasn't seen any of them since August... almost 4 months. Mom will be praying for good weather for sure. Everything else with them is okay. Debbie is having a hard time at work still with her co-workers. They are giving her a hard time. She asked me for my advice so I gave it to her. Grandpa is still debating on staying at his job or work for another year. I told him to leave altogether because it was time. He needs to just live life and not work. I sure hope he does just that but if he doesn't then I hope he will be happy with his choice. Mom only wants them all to be happy! Mom will get in touch with Meme tonight to let her know. I think she will be disappointed too if they don't come down. I guess Bob is not well and Skittles is not either. Things just seem to be hitting a rough patch for everyone. Mom is staying positive though. I know that you are always near us so that makes me feel better.
It is already 4 pm and Mom needs to get going to prep dinner as it will take a bit tonight. Mom is making homemade shepherd's pie. If I start it within 15 minutes then it will be done by 6 pm. Not too bad. I can fed the pups inbetween . I also have some other stuff to do as well. I sure hope that your night will be fun while Mom gets some much needed sleep. I need it so that I can be ready to rock and roll for school tomorrow. I want to get a lot accomplished. Come visit Mom if you can. I will be waiting. I miss you so much and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul my sweet precious son. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. I will be lighting the candle in a bit and I will whisper to you tonight. Smile for Mom and I will smile back to you. Until tomorrow... good night and sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for today:
Watch, then, because you do not know when the master of the house is coming – it might be in the evening or at midnight or before dawn or at sunrise. If he comes suddenly, he must not find you asleep. What I say to you, then, I say to all: Watch! Mark 13:35–37, TEV
Lord Jesus, our Savior, we look upward to heaven, for you will come from heaven in the glory of the Father. May we remain true to our calling, watching and praying every day and every hour, waiting for you, who will bring into order everything on earth. Bless us and bless our land. Grant us the joy to see you working through your servants toward the salvation of the peoples. Be with us and bless us. May your living Word work in our hearts so that every Sunday, every festival, and every day from now on may be a day of joy. Protect us. Bless us. May your name be praised in our hearts! Amen.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Tuesday afternoon? It is 3:30 pm and the sun is already starting to set. The day started out with wind and rain but there will be no complaints from me at all because up North they are getting so much snow right now. It has been snowing there all day long and some places have gotten 8-12" of snow or more. There are many without power as well. I will take the rain over all that any day. Here though, the rain stopped about 12 noon and the clouds parted and gave way to some blue skies and the sun shining for a bit. The temps were not all that bad either...upper 40's. The next few days will be partly sunny to sunny with temps almost hitting 50 degrees. There is no rain in the forecast until Sunday again. Mom can totally deal with that. I am just in a happy mood right now. I have had a productive day all except school work. Still nothing from my instructor so that really means a call tomorrow is in order. I did however manage to do the mopping, vacuuming, baked chocolate chip cookies, and a few other small things earlier. Mom is ready to feed the pups in a bit and also get dinner going for us. It is an easy one tonight...leftover beef stew and biscuits is what is on the menu. It will be an early dinner, clean up and then dessert with a movie before bed. Mark will have a busy day ahead of him as well tomorrow so that means a good night sleep is in order. Neither of us slept all that great last night. Something spooked Princess around midnight and she was shaking for a bit. She calmed down rather quickly though but it was hard for Mom to fall asleep. I think I got about 4 hours of rest. I need more than that though to function...lol. Mom will not call anyone tonight as I know that they will be tired from shoveling, snow blowing, etc and they will want to relax and get warm. I will however check in with them tomorrow to make sure all is well. I will find out then too if everyone is coming down here this weekend or if they will have to cancel. If they don't then we will see them in about 3 1/2 weeks for Christmas. One month from today will be Mark and I's 4th Anniversary. I can't believe that it will be number 4. We have been together a total of 6 years now going on 7 in June. It's been over 5 1/2 years for you being gone and every day hurts my heart more and more. I miss you so much. I hope you hear Mom when I whisper to you everyday, multiple times during the day too. I will whisper to you again this evening so smile for Mom and I will smile back to you. I love you more than anything in this world that I live in. My love for you will always be unconditional. To the moon and back and all the way around the world. To infinity and beyond. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will be living inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom hopes to have some updates for you on tomorrows letter but I have nothing for today. The phones are very quiet now as no one really calls me. I try to call my "friends" but I get blown off these days. It is all good. I can't worry about that kind of stuff because I can't change it at all. Does it hurt? Yes it does but I have to learn to release all that as well. Again, I can't control it so I just have to keep my head high and move forward. I know you are by my side and that is what matters to me the most. I sure hope that you have a good night tonight and get to do all kinds of fun, new things and also the things that are expected of you. If you can, come visit me in my dreams or sit next to me while I sleep. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you but for now it is time to get the night routine started. Until then...good night and sweet dreams my sweet bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Tuesday afternoon? It is 3:30 pm and the sun is already starting to set. The day started out with wind and rain but there will be no complaints from me at all because up North they are getting so much snow right now. It has been snowing there all day long and some places have gotten 8-12" of snow or more. There are many without power as well. I will take the rain over all that any day. Here though, the rain stopped about 12 noon and the clouds parted and gave way to some blue skies and the sun shining for a bit. The temps were not all that bad either...upper 40's. The next few days will be partly sunny to sunny with temps almost hitting 50 degrees. There is no rain in the forecast until Sunday again. Mom can totally deal with that. I am just in a happy mood right now. I have had a productive day all except school work. Still nothing from my instructor so that really means a call tomorrow is in order. I did however manage to do the mopping, vacuuming, baked chocolate chip cookies, and a few other small things earlier. Mom is ready to feed the pups in a bit and also get dinner going for us. It is an easy one tonight...leftover beef stew and biscuits is what is on the menu. It will be an early dinner, clean up and then dessert with a movie before bed. Mark will have a busy day ahead of him as well tomorrow so that means a good night sleep is in order. Neither of us slept all that great last night. Something spooked Princess around midnight and she was shaking for a bit. She calmed down rather quickly though but it was hard for Mom to fall asleep. I think I got about 4 hours of rest. I need more than that though to function...lol. Mom will not call anyone tonight as I know that they will be tired from shoveling, snow blowing, etc and they will want to relax and get warm. I will however check in with them tomorrow to make sure all is well. I will find out then too if everyone is coming down here this weekend or if they will have to cancel. If they don't then we will see them in about 3 1/2 weeks for Christmas. One month from today will be Mark and I's 4th Anniversary. I can't believe that it will be number 4. We have been together a total of 6 years now going on 7 in June. It's been over 5 1/2 years for you being gone and every day hurts my heart more and more. I miss you so much. I hope you hear Mom when I whisper to you everyday, multiple times during the day too. I will whisper to you again this evening so smile for Mom and I will smile back to you. I love you more than anything in this world that I live in. My love for you will always be unconditional. To the moon and back and all the way around the world. To infinity and beyond. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will be living inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom hopes to have some updates for you on tomorrows letter but I have nothing for today. The phones are very quiet now as no one really calls me. I try to call my "friends" but I get blown off these days. It is all good. I can't worry about that kind of stuff because I can't change it at all. Does it hurt? Yes it does but I have to learn to release all that as well. Again, I can't control it so I just have to keep my head high and move forward. I know you are by my side and that is what matters to me the most. I sure hope that you have a good night tonight and get to do all kinds of fun, new things and also the things that are expected of you. If you can, come visit me in my dreams or sit next to me while I sleep. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you but for now it is time to get the night routine started. Until then...good night and sweet dreams my sweet bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. Psalm 25:8–9, NIV
Lord our God, dear Father in heaven, we thank you that we may be your children, led by you. We thank you for guiding us in times of grief and never forsaking us. Now, as of old, you are with us, Lord our God, and you show us the way in every situation. Protect us in this present time, and grant us strength to go on patiently even when our lives hold much suffering and distress. We thank you for your guidance and rejoice in your help for our time. Reveal your hand in power, for soon, very soon, your right hand will change everything. Amen.
Monday, November 26, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Mom is doing okay today. I have been up since 7:30 am and I actually got to lounge in bed for a bit because Mark was up earlier and fed the pups for me which was super nice! I did however get up around 9:30 and I started to prep our dinner tonight. We are having Mom's homemade beef stew and biscuits. Dessert will be Strawberry Cream Pie. It will be a warming meal seeings how the weather out there is so cold and gloomy. The sun will be setting in about 45 minutes...at 4:15 pm today. Mom wanted to write to you before it got dark. I just finished up studying today. I managed to get all the questions written out for Exam 6 so now I just need to type them all up and get them onto my exam page. I am still awaiting to hear back from my instructor. I will be calling the student services department tomorrow to find out why it has taken so long. I have Exam 5 all ready as well... I just need to do the last question which shouldn't take me long at all. The last thing to do is work on the Final but I can not do any of that until my other ones are graded. This is such a hold up...ugh! I think Mom will do all that she can but then I can look at the next course and start that one while I am waiting for this one to finish. I will be quite busy tomorrow with school. Mark will be just as busy with work so it all works out. Right now he is on a conference call with his team and I overheard that next week he will be really busy and tired as he has to get up so early in the morning again and go to that customer site just like he did 3 times already. I guess this time...no one leaves until it is done so that means he can be there for hours on end. This is not good at all. It is hard on him as he is the one physically doing the work but it is hard on Mom as well along with the pups. I know it sounds crazy but that is the truth. I can only hope for good weather for him to travel in those days. Please be with us both, Tyler. Thank you.
Last night we finally had our skype call. It had been 5 weeks since the last one. It was so good to chat with Tubal and Karen. They are doing well. After our hour call, Mom called Grandpa and Debbie. We talked for just a few minutes because their phone needed to be charged. They are both well. Getting ready for the Christmas season just like we all are doing. They will be calling me on Wednesday to let me know if they are coming this weekend. They want to see what the weather will be like. Mom understands that. The weather here will be 48 degrees and either sunny or just cloudy. We are suppose to get rain Sunday night but they would be home. We are in for some nasty weather tonight though. They are calling it storm Bruce. Up North in NH/VT/ME they can get anywhere from 6" -24" of snow. We are going to get the high winds (25-40 mph) and heavy rain from 6 pm until 3 am tomorrow. Please keep us all safe and watch over us. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom will update you on everything when I know of things for this weekend. That is all that I have for today though. I need to get going and walk over to the office to get a package that is there. I want to do it before it gets dark. Mom is going to take a couple minutes to do that now and I will come back and finish the letter to you.....oh never mind... Mark just got off his call and he is going to drive over because it is so cold out. That was very sweet of him.
The candle is already going and it has been since this afternoon. It is a flameless one that flickers to look like a real one. I will find a real one though and I will light it as well for you. Mom will whisper to you like I always do each night so be listening for my voice. Smile when you hear Mom and I will be sure to smile for you. I sure do miss you so much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are living inside my heart, mind, body and soul. I sure hope you have a wonderful night tonight. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. Mom will be waiting! The skies are getting darker now and it is almost completely dark out. I really dislike this time of year for that reason. The nights are so long..... anyways....Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Oh yeah...go visit Auntie Donna as it is her Birthday today. Just don't scare her....lol! Until tomorrow comes...good night and sweet dreams my bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is today's prayer:
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Mom is doing okay today. I have been up since 7:30 am and I actually got to lounge in bed for a bit because Mark was up earlier and fed the pups for me which was super nice! I did however get up around 9:30 and I started to prep our dinner tonight. We are having Mom's homemade beef stew and biscuits. Dessert will be Strawberry Cream Pie. It will be a warming meal seeings how the weather out there is so cold and gloomy. The sun will be setting in about 45 minutes...at 4:15 pm today. Mom wanted to write to you before it got dark. I just finished up studying today. I managed to get all the questions written out for Exam 6 so now I just need to type them all up and get them onto my exam page. I am still awaiting to hear back from my instructor. I will be calling the student services department tomorrow to find out why it has taken so long. I have Exam 5 all ready as well... I just need to do the last question which shouldn't take me long at all. The last thing to do is work on the Final but I can not do any of that until my other ones are graded. This is such a hold up...ugh! I think Mom will do all that she can but then I can look at the next course and start that one while I am waiting for this one to finish. I will be quite busy tomorrow with school. Mark will be just as busy with work so it all works out. Right now he is on a conference call with his team and I overheard that next week he will be really busy and tired as he has to get up so early in the morning again and go to that customer site just like he did 3 times already. I guess this time...no one leaves until it is done so that means he can be there for hours on end. This is not good at all. It is hard on him as he is the one physically doing the work but it is hard on Mom as well along with the pups. I know it sounds crazy but that is the truth. I can only hope for good weather for him to travel in those days. Please be with us both, Tyler. Thank you.
Last night we finally had our skype call. It had been 5 weeks since the last one. It was so good to chat with Tubal and Karen. They are doing well. After our hour call, Mom called Grandpa and Debbie. We talked for just a few minutes because their phone needed to be charged. They are both well. Getting ready for the Christmas season just like we all are doing. They will be calling me on Wednesday to let me know if they are coming this weekend. They want to see what the weather will be like. Mom understands that. The weather here will be 48 degrees and either sunny or just cloudy. We are suppose to get rain Sunday night but they would be home. We are in for some nasty weather tonight though. They are calling it storm Bruce. Up North in NH/VT/ME they can get anywhere from 6" -24" of snow. We are going to get the high winds (25-40 mph) and heavy rain from 6 pm until 3 am tomorrow. Please keep us all safe and watch over us. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom will update you on everything when I know of things for this weekend. That is all that I have for today though. I need to get going and walk over to the office to get a package that is there. I want to do it before it gets dark. Mom is going to take a couple minutes to do that now and I will come back and finish the letter to you.....oh never mind... Mark just got off his call and he is going to drive over because it is so cold out. That was very sweet of him.
The candle is already going and it has been since this afternoon. It is a flameless one that flickers to look like a real one. I will find a real one though and I will light it as well for you. Mom will whisper to you like I always do each night so be listening for my voice. Smile when you hear Mom and I will be sure to smile for you. I sure do miss you so much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are living inside my heart, mind, body and soul. I sure hope you have a wonderful night tonight. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. Mom will be waiting! The skies are getting darker now and it is almost completely dark out. I really dislike this time of year for that reason. The nights are so long..... anyways....Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Oh yeah...go visit Auntie Donna as it is her Birthday today. Just don't scare her....lol! Until tomorrow comes...good night and sweet dreams my bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is today's prayer:
Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you! As when fire sets twigs ablaze and causes water to boil, come down to make your name known to your enemies and cause the nations to quake before you! Isaiah 64:1–2, NIV
Lord our God, in our times too you hear the prayers and cries of your children. We need to cry out, for humankind has not become your own but still lives in pain and under judgment, and many thousands have to die or undergo terrible things. They should be yours, every one of them. They should all be your children. So we cry out to you: Reveal and glorify your name on earth so that a new time may come and great wonders may be done by your hand. May your name be honored, your kingdom come, and your will be done on earth as in heaven. Amen.
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday late afternoon? Mom is doing okay today. I am so sorry that I did not write to you yesterday but Mom never got on her computer yesterday and honestly with no excuses I was just lazy. The last 3 days Mark and I have done absolutely nothing at all. We have done things around the apartment, watched movies, football, etc and then gone to bed around 10 pm or so. I have to say it has been really nice. Today, Mom went and had her nails done and then we went shopping. We got the groceries we needed for the week and then decided to go peek around for Christmas shopping but didn't do so well there. It was just fine though because we had fun just looking around. We got home around 3:30 pm, Mom put everything away and then decided to start on prepping the dinner stuff. I fed the pups at 4:45 pm and we were eating by 5 pm. Dishes are all done and we are ready for our skype call in less than an hour with Tubal and Karen. It has been about 5 weeks since we chatted with them so it will be nice to catch up on things there. Meme called this afternoon. All is well there. She seemed like she was in a good mood so that was great. I will touch base with Grandpa and Debbie later this evening to say hello. I will fill you in on everything on tomorrows letter to you.
The weather today was rather gloomy and gray. It was raining again. The weatherman was saying last night that from September to now we have had 49...well 50 now days of rain and half of the other days have been cloudy with no sun. That means that out of 86 days 50 of them have been rain, 18 of them have been cloudy and 18 have been sunshine. That is just the count for the Fall season. April-July was just as bad. everyone here is just wanting sunshine. We at this point don't care about the cold weather...we want the sun! It is suppose to rain the next 2 days as well. Wednesday we will have some sun shining. Mom will be waiting for that!
Tomorrow is Monday and the 4 day holiday weekend is over. Mark is back to work and Mom will be back to studying and getting this class over and done with. Should be done by the end of the week. Next class is Pharmacy Tech. That should be a fast class but very informative. after that just 3 more to go. The goal is to be done by the end of the year! That means Mom has 5 weeks to complete them all. Be with with my sweet precious son. Thank you.
Not much else is going on at all. Tonight will be the skype call, chatting with Grandpa briefly and then relaxing and watching a Christmas movie and then bed. Morning will come pretty quickly so..... Mom has a candle on for you and I will whisper to you later. Smile for me and I will smile for you. I will be back in the afternoon to write to you more. Right now I have to get going because I have a few things to do before that skype call and that starts in 40 minutes. I sure hope you have a wonderful evening doing all the things you need to do and want to do. Have fun while I sleep tonight. Come visit or sit near me so that Mom can get a good nights sleep. I need it. Thank you pumpkin. I miss you and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will always be my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever in my heart, mind, body and soul. Until tomorrow comes.....good night and sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is today's prayer:
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday late afternoon? Mom is doing okay today. I am so sorry that I did not write to you yesterday but Mom never got on her computer yesterday and honestly with no excuses I was just lazy. The last 3 days Mark and I have done absolutely nothing at all. We have done things around the apartment, watched movies, football, etc and then gone to bed around 10 pm or so. I have to say it has been really nice. Today, Mom went and had her nails done and then we went shopping. We got the groceries we needed for the week and then decided to go peek around for Christmas shopping but didn't do so well there. It was just fine though because we had fun just looking around. We got home around 3:30 pm, Mom put everything away and then decided to start on prepping the dinner stuff. I fed the pups at 4:45 pm and we were eating by 5 pm. Dishes are all done and we are ready for our skype call in less than an hour with Tubal and Karen. It has been about 5 weeks since we chatted with them so it will be nice to catch up on things there. Meme called this afternoon. All is well there. She seemed like she was in a good mood so that was great. I will touch base with Grandpa and Debbie later this evening to say hello. I will fill you in on everything on tomorrows letter to you.
The weather today was rather gloomy and gray. It was raining again. The weatherman was saying last night that from September to now we have had 49...well 50 now days of rain and half of the other days have been cloudy with no sun. That means that out of 86 days 50 of them have been rain, 18 of them have been cloudy and 18 have been sunshine. That is just the count for the Fall season. April-July was just as bad. everyone here is just wanting sunshine. We at this point don't care about the cold weather...we want the sun! It is suppose to rain the next 2 days as well. Wednesday we will have some sun shining. Mom will be waiting for that!
Tomorrow is Monday and the 4 day holiday weekend is over. Mark is back to work and Mom will be back to studying and getting this class over and done with. Should be done by the end of the week. Next class is Pharmacy Tech. That should be a fast class but very informative. after that just 3 more to go. The goal is to be done by the end of the year! That means Mom has 5 weeks to complete them all. Be with with my sweet precious son. Thank you.
Not much else is going on at all. Tonight will be the skype call, chatting with Grandpa briefly and then relaxing and watching a Christmas movie and then bed. Morning will come pretty quickly so..... Mom has a candle on for you and I will whisper to you later. Smile for me and I will smile for you. I will be back in the afternoon to write to you more. Right now I have to get going because I have a few things to do before that skype call and that starts in 40 minutes. I sure hope you have a wonderful evening doing all the things you need to do and want to do. Have fun while I sleep tonight. Come visit or sit near me so that Mom can get a good nights sleep. I need it. Thank you pumpkin. I miss you and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will always be my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever in my heart, mind, body and soul. Until tomorrow comes.....good night and sweet dreams.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is today's prayer:
The Lord reigns, let the earth be glad; let the distant shores rejoice... The heavens proclaim his righteousness, and all peoples see his glory. Psalm 97:1, 6, NIV
Lord our God, we turn to you, for you are our help. Hear our prayer, we beseech you; let our cry rise to you so that you may send your mighty help in our generation. Continue to protect us from all evil, from death and destruction. Protect us because we are your children. As your children we turn to you, the almighty God, who can make everything work together for good. Be merciful to us, O Lord God. Help us for your name's sake. Help, Lord, for you alone can bring everything to a good end. So we stand before you in Jesus Christ, holding to every word you have given us and knowing for certain that you hear us. Amen.
Friday, November 23, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing today on this Friday afternoon? It is the biggest shopping day of the year today. It is Black Friday. Mom was wanting to go out today and do a little shopping but I changed my mind. It is sunny and blue skies today but it is only in the 20's here and Mom is not feeling all that great so I decided to play it safe and just stay home and relax for another day. Tomorrow is suppose to be sunny again and in the 40's so that will be better! Last night was very relaxing. Mark and Mom had dinner and dessert and then watched TV all night. The Cowboys won their game yesterday so we were both very happy! The Chicago Bears won against the Lions too. Great day overall for football! Mom was so surprised that Bean called me last night. That was so sweet. We chatted for about 30 minutes and then hung up when she got home. It was so nice to hear from her. I will make the effort to call her more often and I told her that. She called Meme as well but didn't call Grandpa which was very sad. I wish that she had a relationship with him but Mom can't do anything about that. It hurts though. She was saying that she is feeling so much better and she looks great too. Aunt Beck took a picture of her and her BF for me and sent it to me. She looks very happy and that is all that matters to us. This morning Mom got a message from Aunt Shirley saying that Vivian ( one of our family members) was in the hospital. I guess she had a bowel obstruction and surgery that didn't go very well and there were complications and she is going to be there for a bit. She is in the cardiac unit though which I don't know why. Aunt Shirley went to go see her today and will be in touch with me later to fill me in on how she is doing. Mom will call Grandpa later tonight to tell him because he is working right now. I will also call Meme to just check in.
Mom has been up since 7:30 am and I fed the pups and got coffee for Mark. He was awake at the same time this morning. We lounged in bed watching TV all morning and got out around 11:30 am. Mom made brunch, did the dishes and now I am writing to you. Mark is doing a few things on his computer right now so I wanted to take the time to write. After this Mom is going to take a hot bath and then crawl on the couch and do nothing the rest of the day and night. It is leftovers for dinner so that will be wonderful. I will be putting the aromatherapy pillow on my hip to have the heat help me. I did it this morning and it felt good. I will continue to do it all the rest of the time before I go to bed tonight. It feels better today than yesterday so that is a plus. It will be gone within the next couple days. Guess having these two "down" days doing nothing is exactly what Mom and Mark needed. It has felt great. I have two more days of this and then come Monday it is back to the books studying like crazy! I want this class done! Mark will be busy all week with work so Mom have no excuses at all! That is about it what is going on here and a look into next week. Mom will continue to keep you posted as I know of things that are happening. I will light the candle for you in a bit. Looks like tonight will be the end of this one and a new one will be burning tomorrow for you. I will whisper to you later tonight so smile when you hear Mom and I will smile right back to you. I sure hope that you day and night is everything that you need and want it to be. Have fun pumpkin. Please continue to watch over us. Thank you so much. I miss you like crazy and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will be back tomorrow to write to you more but for now I need to take a hot bath or shower and then put heat on my hip. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams my sweet precious son and my bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing today on this Friday afternoon? It is the biggest shopping day of the year today. It is Black Friday. Mom was wanting to go out today and do a little shopping but I changed my mind. It is sunny and blue skies today but it is only in the 20's here and Mom is not feeling all that great so I decided to play it safe and just stay home and relax for another day. Tomorrow is suppose to be sunny again and in the 40's so that will be better! Last night was very relaxing. Mark and Mom had dinner and dessert and then watched TV all night. The Cowboys won their game yesterday so we were both very happy! The Chicago Bears won against the Lions too. Great day overall for football! Mom was so surprised that Bean called me last night. That was so sweet. We chatted for about 30 minutes and then hung up when she got home. It was so nice to hear from her. I will make the effort to call her more often and I told her that. She called Meme as well but didn't call Grandpa which was very sad. I wish that she had a relationship with him but Mom can't do anything about that. It hurts though. She was saying that she is feeling so much better and she looks great too. Aunt Beck took a picture of her and her BF for me and sent it to me. She looks very happy and that is all that matters to us. This morning Mom got a message from Aunt Shirley saying that Vivian ( one of our family members) was in the hospital. I guess she had a bowel obstruction and surgery that didn't go very well and there were complications and she is going to be there for a bit. She is in the cardiac unit though which I don't know why. Aunt Shirley went to go see her today and will be in touch with me later to fill me in on how she is doing. Mom will call Grandpa later tonight to tell him because he is working right now. I will also call Meme to just check in.
Mom has been up since 7:30 am and I fed the pups and got coffee for Mark. He was awake at the same time this morning. We lounged in bed watching TV all morning and got out around 11:30 am. Mom made brunch, did the dishes and now I am writing to you. Mark is doing a few things on his computer right now so I wanted to take the time to write. After this Mom is going to take a hot bath and then crawl on the couch and do nothing the rest of the day and night. It is leftovers for dinner so that will be wonderful. I will be putting the aromatherapy pillow on my hip to have the heat help me. I did it this morning and it felt good. I will continue to do it all the rest of the time before I go to bed tonight. It feels better today than yesterday so that is a plus. It will be gone within the next couple days. Guess having these two "down" days doing nothing is exactly what Mom and Mark needed. It has felt great. I have two more days of this and then come Monday it is back to the books studying like crazy! I want this class done! Mark will be busy all week with work so Mom have no excuses at all! That is about it what is going on here and a look into next week. Mom will continue to keep you posted as I know of things that are happening. I will light the candle for you in a bit. Looks like tonight will be the end of this one and a new one will be burning tomorrow for you. I will whisper to you later tonight so smile when you hear Mom and I will smile right back to you. I sure hope that you day and night is everything that you need and want it to be. Have fun pumpkin. Please continue to watch over us. Thank you so much. I miss you like crazy and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will be back tomorrow to write to you more but for now I need to take a hot bath or shower and then put heat on my hip. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams my sweet precious son and my bright shining star.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
I am the good shepherd, who is willing to die for the sheep. When the hired man, who is not a shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees a wolf coming, he leaves the sheep and runs away; so the wolf snatches the sheep and scatters them. John 10:11–12, TEV
Lord our God, we thank you for ruling us with your shepherd's staff so that again and again we can be refreshed and can delight in what you are doing for us. We thank you that we can have eager, joyful faith even when sorrows come, looking again and again to the good you give us. We are thankful and want to be thankful always. Be a mighty Lord over the peoples, we pray, and protect our country. Show your sovereignty by guarding the flock close beside you and by pouring out your grace to give life to the dying and resurrection to those who have died. O Lord God, hear and bless us. May your will be done on earth as in heaven, so that your kingdom may break in and everything may come right, according to your great purpose. Amen.
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven again this year. This makes the 6th one without you. Time doesn't make it any easier that is for sure. Today just feels like a Sunday to Mark and I and that is okay. The weather is brutally cold but the sun is out and the skies are blue. The sun will be setting in about an hour so Mom wanted to make sure that I got your letter done before it got dark.
Mom was up early this morning. I fed the pups and got breakfast and fresh coffee brewed for Mark. He slept in until 9 am. He really needed it so that was nice to see. We watched the Macy's parade and then got out of bed. We both got ready and made all the calls to our families. Meme called first thing this morning. We spoke for about 30 minutes and then Aunt Beck called. I was suppose to call her around 1 pm but she said that she would not hear her phone so she called where she was cooking. I was hoping to talk to Bean but guess that isn't going to happen. It's been 6 months since we spoke. How sad is that? Mom called Grandpa and Debbie. She was cooking their turkey dinner while we talked. If the weather is good then everyone will be coming down here next weekend. That will be fun and exciting. They get the chance to see the new apartment. I am hoping that the weather is good. My fingers are crossed. Mark got to chat with his 2 brothers and a couple of his buddies. We tried calling his Dad and Karen but we had to leave a message. Maybe we will try again tonight. Mom was able to prep our dinner early today. I just finished it up so that around 4 pm I can preheat the oven, make the biscuits and then we can eat by 5 pm. Tonight will be a night of watching Christmas movies and going to bed early because tomorrow we are headed out to go shopping in the super mad rush...the biggest shopping day of the year! Mark is not happy but Mom is....lol! I don't mind the longer lines or the crowds but Mark does. I am sure we won't be out for long at all. All of our family is really doing nothing. Debbie went to work today, Grandpa is staying home because it is so cold outside, Meme and Bob were going to try and go up to West Leb to do some shopping but that is about it. I think Aunt Beck is the one who is spending time with family today. Mark's side is all with family for the most part. His younger brother is on the road headed back to California. He has been driving from Kentucky to California for the last 4 days. Like Mom said the Holidays are no longer the same as they were when you were with us. Those days are long gone sadly enough. Mom is doing alright for the most part. I am really trying not to think about it at all. I am tricking myself into thinking it is Sunday because we are watching football...lol. Detroit Lions are playing against Chicago Bears and they are winning and the next game is the Cowboys against the Redskins. I sure hope they win today! We shall see though! Mom is going to call Aunt Shirley in a bit to say hello. Other than that the rest of the afternoon into the evening will be just relaxing, snuggled up on the couch with Mark and the pups. Just the way I want it. Mom has had the candle burning for you all morning and it looks like a new one will need to be started either tomorrow or over the weekend. Mom will whisper to you later tonight so smile for me and I will smile back to you. I sure miss you like crazy. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. Please give all our family, pets and friends hugs from Mom today and an extra one to little Baxter. I still remember what happened to him today even if it was almost 10 years ago. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. I am going to go relax now. Have fun tonight while I get some sleep. Come visit if you can. Have fun celebrating Thanksgiving wherever you may be. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams. I love you.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Hi my sweet son! Happy Thanksgiving in Heaven again this year. This makes the 6th one without you. Time doesn't make it any easier that is for sure. Today just feels like a Sunday to Mark and I and that is okay. The weather is brutally cold but the sun is out and the skies are blue. The sun will be setting in about an hour so Mom wanted to make sure that I got your letter done before it got dark.
Mom was up early this morning. I fed the pups and got breakfast and fresh coffee brewed for Mark. He slept in until 9 am. He really needed it so that was nice to see. We watched the Macy's parade and then got out of bed. We both got ready and made all the calls to our families. Meme called first thing this morning. We spoke for about 30 minutes and then Aunt Beck called. I was suppose to call her around 1 pm but she said that she would not hear her phone so she called where she was cooking. I was hoping to talk to Bean but guess that isn't going to happen. It's been 6 months since we spoke. How sad is that? Mom called Grandpa and Debbie. She was cooking their turkey dinner while we talked. If the weather is good then everyone will be coming down here next weekend. That will be fun and exciting. They get the chance to see the new apartment. I am hoping that the weather is good. My fingers are crossed. Mark got to chat with his 2 brothers and a couple of his buddies. We tried calling his Dad and Karen but we had to leave a message. Maybe we will try again tonight. Mom was able to prep our dinner early today. I just finished it up so that around 4 pm I can preheat the oven, make the biscuits and then we can eat by 5 pm. Tonight will be a night of watching Christmas movies and going to bed early because tomorrow we are headed out to go shopping in the super mad rush...the biggest shopping day of the year! Mark is not happy but Mom is....lol! I don't mind the longer lines or the crowds but Mark does. I am sure we won't be out for long at all. All of our family is really doing nothing. Debbie went to work today, Grandpa is staying home because it is so cold outside, Meme and Bob were going to try and go up to West Leb to do some shopping but that is about it. I think Aunt Beck is the one who is spending time with family today. Mark's side is all with family for the most part. His younger brother is on the road headed back to California. He has been driving from Kentucky to California for the last 4 days. Like Mom said the Holidays are no longer the same as they were when you were with us. Those days are long gone sadly enough. Mom is doing alright for the most part. I am really trying not to think about it at all. I am tricking myself into thinking it is Sunday because we are watching football...lol. Detroit Lions are playing against Chicago Bears and they are winning and the next game is the Cowboys against the Redskins. I sure hope they win today! We shall see though! Mom is going to call Aunt Shirley in a bit to say hello. Other than that the rest of the afternoon into the evening will be just relaxing, snuggled up on the couch with Mark and the pups. Just the way I want it. Mom has had the candle burning for you all morning and it looks like a new one will need to be started either tomorrow or over the weekend. Mom will whisper to you later tonight so smile for me and I will smile back to you. I sure miss you like crazy. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. Please give all our family, pets and friends hugs from Mom today and an extra one to little Baxter. I still remember what happened to him today even if it was almost 10 years ago. Thank you my sweet precious son. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. I am going to go relax now. Have fun tonight while I get some sleep. Come visit if you can. Have fun celebrating Thanksgiving wherever you may be. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams. I love you.
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Be patient, then, my brothers, until the Lord comes. See how patient a farmer is as he waits for his land to produce precious crops. He waits patiently for the autumn and spring rains. James 5:7, TEV
Lord Jesus, hear our prayer and reveal your hand in our days. May those things be done that bring your future nearer and that let the world see you as the Savior who can lead us to our Father. Bless your Word within us. May our hearts be strengthened, and may we always live in your presence. We draw our life from your Word, from your promise, and we set our hope on you, our Lord and Savior. Show your might, Lord Jesus, and carry out the will of God over all the world, so that we may rejoice when we see God's glory appear and his will being done on earth as in heaven. Amen.
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Dear Tyler,
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Today is the day before Thanksgiving. The big day is tomorrow and Mom is looking forward to doing nothing at all. I will make brunch and dinner but that is about it. It will be a sunny day here but very cold and windy. Today is actually sunny and cold as well. It sure is nice to see the sun shining for a change!
Mom wanted to write to you now because I am going to be doing some housework right after before it gets dark. I need to dust, fold laundry and the vacuum. After that it will be pretty much time for me to feed the pups and then start dinner for mark and I. He is busy working. Poor guy never gets a break! I bet that he is looking forward to his 4 day weekend. He is booked solid for the whole month of December as well so he will be looking forward to the end of next month too! In just 9 days it will be December. Mom is already compiling pictures for your letters daily that match the month. Last year I did a countdown to Christmas for you. I might do that again but I think I will also post pics of holiday traditions as well. I think that you will like them all no matter what I do. Mom is always thinking of you. I miss you so much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. I hope you always feel that deep in your soul. You were and always will be so loved by so many!
Last night Mom chatted with Grandpa for about an hour. Things are okay with him. He was saying that they got 4" of snow yesterday from that storm so he got his exercise in. He was saying that there is another one coming next week as well. This is becoming a pattern. So far the last 2 weeks we have gotten storms and next week will be the 3rd right in a row. I can see how this winter is going to be. The Farmer's Almanac seems to be true yet again for this year. It starts a brutal winter and freezing cold temps. Not a good combo but there is nothing that can be done so Mom will not stress over it at all. Grandpa was saying that his hand is better finally but gets tight and sore after he works. I sure do hope that he seriously decides to retire now. He needs to. I spoke to Meme this afternoon. I asked her about the episode with her last week. She was saying that she didn't know what happened. She did however tell me that she is really tired all the time and that she is getting to the point where she can not drive when it is dark. I think it is the time to have a chat with her and have her also seriously think about retiring. She can't keep doing what she is doing. She eventually will be hurting herself and perhaps others as well. Mom plans on talking to her this weekend about it. Other than that nothing else is new for updates. Mom will make sure to call Aunt Beck, Grandpa, Meme, Aunt Shirley and the rest of the family tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Then I will have updates for you definitely. Mark will call his side of the family too. Lots of chatting on the phone but it is worth it. I know that everyone is disappointed that we are not traveling up there but we need to have a break as well. We can't always be the ones traveling on the holidays. We will be for Christmas though. It will be nice to see everyone seeings how it has been almost 4 months. I miss our family very much. That is the downside to living out of state. At least it is closer than Texas. Anyways... That is about all that I have for you today for the letter. Mom needs to get going on this housework stuff and also take the pups for a walk. I need to do it during the daytime so that I can see what the heck I am doing. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you in the morning. I have the candle burning now and I will whisper to you later tonight. Come visit me if you can. I would love that. Have fun while I get some sleep. Until tomorrow comes.... good night and sweet dreams later. I love you pumpkin!
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Accept salvation as a helmet, and the word of God as the sword which the Spirit gives you. Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people. Ephesians 6:17–18, TEV
Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Wednesday afternoon? Today is the day before Thanksgiving. The big day is tomorrow and Mom is looking forward to doing nothing at all. I will make brunch and dinner but that is about it. It will be a sunny day here but very cold and windy. Today is actually sunny and cold as well. It sure is nice to see the sun shining for a change!
Mom wanted to write to you now because I am going to be doing some housework right after before it gets dark. I need to dust, fold laundry and the vacuum. After that it will be pretty much time for me to feed the pups and then start dinner for mark and I. He is busy working. Poor guy never gets a break! I bet that he is looking forward to his 4 day weekend. He is booked solid for the whole month of December as well so he will be looking forward to the end of next month too! In just 9 days it will be December. Mom is already compiling pictures for your letters daily that match the month. Last year I did a countdown to Christmas for you. I might do that again but I think I will also post pics of holiday traditions as well. I think that you will like them all no matter what I do. Mom is always thinking of you. I miss you so much. I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you are in my heart, mind, body and soul. I hope you always feel that deep in your soul. You were and always will be so loved by so many!
Last night Mom chatted with Grandpa for about an hour. Things are okay with him. He was saying that they got 4" of snow yesterday from that storm so he got his exercise in. He was saying that there is another one coming next week as well. This is becoming a pattern. So far the last 2 weeks we have gotten storms and next week will be the 3rd right in a row. I can see how this winter is going to be. The Farmer's Almanac seems to be true yet again for this year. It starts a brutal winter and freezing cold temps. Not a good combo but there is nothing that can be done so Mom will not stress over it at all. Grandpa was saying that his hand is better finally but gets tight and sore after he works. I sure do hope that he seriously decides to retire now. He needs to. I spoke to Meme this afternoon. I asked her about the episode with her last week. She was saying that she didn't know what happened. She did however tell me that she is really tired all the time and that she is getting to the point where she can not drive when it is dark. I think it is the time to have a chat with her and have her also seriously think about retiring. She can't keep doing what she is doing. She eventually will be hurting herself and perhaps others as well. Mom plans on talking to her this weekend about it. Other than that nothing else is new for updates. Mom will make sure to call Aunt Beck, Grandpa, Meme, Aunt Shirley and the rest of the family tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Then I will have updates for you definitely. Mark will call his side of the family too. Lots of chatting on the phone but it is worth it. I know that everyone is disappointed that we are not traveling up there but we need to have a break as well. We can't always be the ones traveling on the holidays. We will be for Christmas though. It will be nice to see everyone seeings how it has been almost 4 months. I miss our family very much. That is the downside to living out of state. At least it is closer than Texas. Anyways... That is about all that I have for you today for the letter. Mom needs to get going on this housework stuff and also take the pups for a walk. I need to do it during the daytime so that I can see what the heck I am doing. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you in the morning. I have the candle burning now and I will whisper to you later tonight. Come visit me if you can. I would love that. Have fun while I get some sleep. Until tomorrow comes.... good night and sweet dreams later. I love you pumpkin!
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!
Here is the prayer for the day:
Accept salvation as a helmet, and the word of God as the sword which the Spirit gives you. Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people. Ephesians 6:17–18, TEV
Lord God, whose might is over all the world, over heaven and over earth, we want to find strength in you, for you have given us thousands of proofs that you are with us, helping in all that happens. And when we meet with difficulties, we want all the more to find strength in you, we want all the more to hope in you and await your victory. Let your light shine into everything, in life and in death. For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
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