Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Today is day 24 of the new year and boy the weather is exactly what they said it would be. It has been raining since 2 am. It is raining so hard that it is sideways. The wind is horrible. We are in a high wind advisory until 7 pm tonight. Earlier this morning they were around 25 mph and now at 3:13 pm they are over 35 mph. I was trying to video it and standing next to the window I could feel them shaking and the blinds were moving and I was not touching them. The temperature however is awesome. It is 57 degrees and guess what....almost all the snow is gone! The ice is all gone too and we can see grass again! There are tiny little snowbanks left but nothing like they were 2 days ago. Mom likes that a lot...lol! No snow is in the forecast until the beginning of February and even then it will be only 1-2" of snow. Mom knows that we will get more...a lot more before winter is done here but for now I am going to enjoy not having any!
 Last night was pretty quiet around here. Mom was late making dinner and I didn't know what to make so we had chef salads and they were good! Mark played his game with his brother until 9:15 pm and then he came out and watched TV with me for a bit before we went to bed. Mom was able to watch a couple shows that I have recorded and then I chatted with Grandpa for a bit. He was telling me that he had been working hard to remove ice and snow on his roof. Mom hates that he still has to do that. He needs to be where he never has to worry about that stuff again...shoveling, snow blowing, mowing the lawn, etc... same with Meme and Bob. They all need to just be able to do what they want when they want to and have no stress in their lives. All 4 of them have busted their butts for so long. Mom wishes that she could win the megabucks so that I could use what I need and then give the rest to all our family and charities of our choice. If Mom had enough to buy a house, pay off our vehicles and debt, and have some in savings I wouldn't need anything else. I would just help others. Maybe someday, right? Tonight will be an easy dinner night for us. Mark wants pizza and french fries. That is fine with me. Easy clean up too. I think he is playing his game again tonight for a bit while I watch a couple other shows and then we will watch some TV together before going to bed. Mom really needs a good night sleep. Maybe tonight will be the night. I have been studying for most of the day and Mom is super frustrated with it right now. I had to just stop and walk away because I will not get anything accomplished if I don't. I will try again tomorrow. I need you, pumpkin. Please help Mom out? Thank you. Mom also was able to do a little bit of housework earlier and laundry. I have been up since 7:30 am and I have been using my time wisely today. Mark has been working all day so that helps too. The pups have been pretty quiet for most of the day. They usually sleep a lot when it rains. Oh yeah, Mom spoke to Meme on her lunch break too. She was saying that she was doing good and was glad that the snow was melting too after a couple of scares driving home the last 2 nights. She didn't have long to chat so she said she would call me later this evening when she got home. Mom will fill you in on tomorrows letter. 
 Mom hopes that tonight your evening will be everything you want and need it to be. May you have the time to help all those that you need to help and also go and learn or see places that you want to. Come visit Mom if you can too. I miss you so much and I wait nightly to see you in my dreams. I love you my sweet precious son. To the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my hero and the wind beneath my wings. Forever you will be inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will light the new candle for you this evening and I will whisper to you later this evening. Smile when you hear Mom and I will smile to you as well. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. For now I need to go fold laundry and do the rest of the housework before I feed the pups and prep our dinner. Good night and sweet dreams my bright shining star. Give hugs to all our pups that are with you and also to our family and friends as well. Mom misses everyone. Until tomorrow....
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

I have not spoken in secret or kept my purpose hidden. I did not require the people of Israel to look for me in a desolate waste. I am the Lord, and I speak the truth; I make known what is right. Isaiah 45:19, TEV

Lord our God, we thank you for giving us your love, for letting us draw nearer to what is right and good. May your Spirit penetrate everywhere, overcoming what is false and helping people everywhere to understand the true nature of your justice. Guard us on all our ways. Protect us when our bodies and our lives are worn down by sickness and distress of every kind. Grant us your help according to your truth and righteousness. Amen.