Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Mom is doing alright but boy am I stressed out to the max! I have been up since 5:30 am because I couldn't sleep. I got out of bed at 6:45 am to feed the pups and then I crawled back in bed for a bit. That didn't last long at all though because I was right back up and didn't even eat anything. I came right into my office and hopped right on the phone. I have been on it ever since too. It is going on 4 pm. That is a very long day on the phones. Mom was so angry though because all the phone calls that I made last week to 24 different companies, giving them our new address was completely wrong. Our physical address is not where we will be getting our mail because mail carriers do not go there so we have to get a PO Box. That is fine so I went on line to get one. Did the application, etc... called them to get the number of our box and they told me that we won't get that until we physically go into the post office there. I called the post office here and they told Mom that I will have to call them 2 days before we leave and put a hold on our mail for going forward until we obtain a new PO Box down there. With that being said, Mom has to call all 24 companies again to change the address back and when we get there, I will have to call them all back for a 3rd time with the new address. I am beside myself right now. My eyes are so tired and I can't even see straight at this point. Mom is going to finish this letter to you and call it a day. I will have time to feed the pups and make dinner. After that I am doing nothing but relaxing on the couch. I don't even want to talk on the phone anymore. Tonight will be an early night because Mom has to be up early to drive Mark to his office in the morning so that he can have a meeting with his boss. This will br fun...NOT! Mom is not allowed in the building so I have to sit in the vehicle for 3 hours. I will be bring my iPad so that I can write to you and a few other things as well. I will keep busy so that will pass the time quickly I am hoping! Anyways... enough of Mom ranting!
 Today is September 23rd... It is officially the 1st day of Autumn/Fall. The leaves are changing like crazy already. The last couple of days have been really warm...in the upper 80's. Today it is 88 degrees. The nights are getting cooler and the sun is setting at 7 pm. Not ready for that to happen but oh well. There is nothing that can be done. Mom will enjoy the new season for the next 20 days before moving!
 Mark drove for the 1st time today. He has not driven in over 5 weeks. He said it was crappy even though it was only 3 miles down the rode. Mom was surprised at that. He needs to start getting back into a routine and drive a little bit each day. I know he is still sore and in pain but it has to be done. Mom can't keep driving every where all the time. Short distances...no more than 10 minutes or so...nothing more or crazy. I hope things get better for him and soon. He has been in enough pain already! Mom prays for him, our family here, our pets, our friends and the family, pets and friends that are with you every day. It is important to me. I know you are watching over him, Mom and all of us and that gives me a peace of mind as well. Thank you my sweet precious son.
 I tried to talk to Grandpa last night but that didn't go so well. I ended up talking to Debbie with Grandpa in the background and then there cordless phone needed to be charged. So that was a bummer. I told him that I would call during the week to chat with him. Meme tried calling this afternoon but I was on one of those calls so I will call her back this evening after dinner. Maybe tomorrow I will have some updates for you but for now I have none. 
 I did hear from a friend that her brother and his wife were in a car accident yesterday. They are both in critical condition at DHMC. They were on their motorcycle and got hit by a drunk driver. He has been arrested and will appear in court this week. My thoughts and prayers go out to them both. They are sweet folks. I haven't heard any updates yet but my friend will be posting them later I am sure. When Mom hears about things like that it triggers me back to the time when Grandpa and I were in ours. I am sure that the 2 of them have a lot of Angels watching over them plus they have a lot of family and friends here too. Mom wishes them both a speedy recovery.
 It is now going on 4:40 pm. I am going to close this letter to you for today so that I can start dinner and get the pups fed. Maybe after I will take a long hot shower. I need to unwind and relax a bit. I will light your candle though and whisper to you later. Smile for me and I will smile to you. I miss you more than words can say 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 live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will be back tomorrow will another letter so until then...have fun tonight while I sleep. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. Thank you. Good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." Ephesians 4:8, RSV

Our dear Father in heaven, we thank you that you have given us the Lord Jesus on high and that we are allowed to be with him and find joy even while still surrounded by all that must fade and perish. For in Jesus Christ you hold us by the hand through anxiety, need, and death. Grant that he may be with us as we continue our pilgrimage. Grant us your Spirit, for we are poor in spirit and in soul. Give us your Holy Spirit from on high. Just in our weakness we come to know what strength and victory you bring through the Lord Jesus, our Savior. The Lord Jesus is our Savior for body, soul, and spirit for ever and ever. Amen.