Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Tuesday evening? Mom is doing alright today. It has been another busy one that is for sure. I didn't get much sleep last night at all but I was up early this morning around 7:30 am and fed the pups and then relaxed for about 30 minutes before getting up, making the bed, getting ready, making breakfast and then I was studying by 10:30 am and didn't stop until 4 pm. After that, Mom started to prep dinner and just finished that up and all those dishes plus I fed the pups. Mom is writing to you while our dinner is cooking. Tonight is homemade shepard's pie and cheese pop overs. It will be yummy and dessert will be ice cream. Mom plans on relaxing tonight and binge watching her favorite shows. It will be early to bed as well for us! Mom is hoping for a good night's sleep. I could use it. 
 So Mom was able to read 4 more chapters in her textbook and I completed 2 more exams today as well. My grades were both 96's. I seem to be getting just 1 wrong on every exam. In 4 of them there have been 95 questions and I have 91 out of the 95 correct. I think that is pretty good. I didn't stop there though because I was able to read on into the next chapter and started the next exam as well. I am half way done it. The rate that I am going, Mom will be working on her final exam Thursday or Friday and starting the next to the last class next week. Mom is on a roll and I don't want to stop! I plan on doing what I did today again tomorrow. Mark was busy all day long and on the phone a lot. The cutover that he is supposed to be doing on Saturday looks to be like it will be postponed until Monday. The winter storm is looking nasty and the totals are accumulating daily. Mom looked at it today and we are lucking out where we will be getting 3-5" of snow and then rain all day Sunday. Where Mark needs to go it will be 5-8" of snow and ice...not good and then in NH they will be getting the worst. Friday during the day 1-3" of snow, Saturday evening 8-12" of snow and then Sunday another 8-12" of snow. That is not all either.... the following weekend we will be getting hit with another storm. This one will be about the same unless it weakens in time. Mom is hoping the cutover will be canceled until Monday. Mark doesn't need to be driving a long distance in snow and ice to and from. Work your magic where you are Ty! Thank you my sweet precious son. 
 Meme called tonight to say hello. She took the day off to go and register her vehicles and such. She was telling me that it was a very expensive day. The furnace stopped last night on them so they had to have a guy go out there to fix it...almost 600.00 later, then her vehicle cost 500.00 to get on the road and Bob's vehicle cost over 1800.00. That is a lot when you are not expecting it. I am sure Grandpa will call this evening. I will update on that tomorrow. Bob's daughter, Jennifer has been working hard on training and she went and took the 3 tests that were needed and now she will be going to the police academy for 16 weeks starting in February and ending in May. Mom is really proud of her. She deserves it. She will have limited communication during that 16 weeks but Mom is looking forward to the updates that she gives. A friend of mine is pregnant again. She is having a boy and is due in the middle of July. Mom is so happy for her, her husband and their 1 year old daughter. She is a really sweet person. I miss chatting with her on a regular basis. We worked together a few years ago. Not much else is happening. Phone rang a few times today but nothing for us. We keep getting calls for the lady that had this number before. It's been 5 years now.... it is starting to get annoying. Mom lets the phone ring and then blocks the calls....lol! Any other updates I will fill you in when I know of them.
 Our dinner is going to be done in about 10 minutes so I wanted to tell you that 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. I hope that your evening will be all that you need and want it to be. Come visit if you can in my dreams tonight. Mom will whisper to you later and I will light a new candle for you as well. Smile for me and I will smile to you. I will be back tomorrow with another letter my sweet bright shining star. Until then.....good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us through wordless groans. Romans 8:26, NIV

Lord God, send your Spirit, we pray, over us and over the whole world. Let your light dawn on earth among humankind. Reveal your power and let your reign begin. May your will be done, O Lord. We kneel before your throne and plead to you. We are weak. Lord, help us. Bless us. Establish your kingdom in the hearts of those who are willing to follow you, who are willing to accept your grace in Jesus Christ. Help us through your strength. Reign over us. Be with us with your Holy Spirit, O Lord God, our Father. Amen.