Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? The weather here is so nasty again. Heavy rain and the winds are just whipping around. The weather channel said it calls for some snow possible and then sleet and freezing rain....Mom was like "oh hell no!"  It is just way too early for that kind of weather right now. Glad that we are moving on out in 4 days. We are suppose to get this weather until Saturday morning and then by the afternoon it is suppose to start clearing up and the next 3 days will be cold and dry with partly sunny skies and then rain again Tuesday evening but we will already have been in Florida. I think the North East is going to get hammered with a very bad, long, cold Winter this year. Even though I will not be living here any longer, I fear for them. The Farmer's Almanac states it will be extreme cold temps...-40 degrees, lots of snow and a late start to Spring. That is not good at all! I am really glad that Grandpa has a generator and that both him and Debbie are retired so they do not have to go out in that if they don't have to. They can be safe at home. I know Mom says this all the time but I really do wish they were coming with us on Tuesday. It is going to be a long 6 months without seeing them. I will miss Grandpa a ton as Mom has always been a Daddy's Girl. The only thing I can say is that I know that you will be watching over them and us and that gives Mom a piece of mind. Thank you my sweet precious son.
 Mom got the chance to speak to Aunt Beck yesterday. That was a nice surprise when she called. Things are crazy busy with her but she is doing well. John is keeping busy too. We got a chance to catch up for a bit. I told her that I will touch base with her on Tuesday when we land in Florida. Mom will try to get in touch with Brandy but no promises there. I have tried to touch base with everyone that I know of this week. I will be calling Aunt Shirley later and I think that is it. Everyone will hear from us once we are moved away and settled in Florida. I know that might sound harsh but in my defense I don't believe so at all. Everyone has known about this and other than family and a couple friends, no one has gotten or tried to get in touch with Mom either by phone, texting or messaging. There is nothing I can do and I have no control over it. Mom refuses to get all upset over things that I can't control. I did that for so long and it is not healthy for anyone. Mom is learning a lot....it is baby steps but it is progress! Here is an example: Meme just called me because she was supposed to have heard from the company that is transported her vehicle down to Florida and she hadn't yet, so Mom gave her the number and she called to see what was going on. The lady said that they still didn't have a confirmed carrier as of yet. I know it is getting down to the wire here. Meme just called me to say she was not pleased at all. I told her to stop because the company knew and that there was nothing she could do. She has no control over the matter and to just stop. She got angry with Mom for saying that and she hung up the phone. Mark and Mom are in the same situation with the same company. I am not getting angry or upset. Mom has learned through the years that everything happens in its own time....not your time. Meme wants things done when she wants it because she always wants to be in control. Mom told her that she needs to have a change of heart and start living differently.  Guess we shall see if she takes Mom's advice. 
 Anyways... everyone else is doing good. I will update you when I have something new. Tomorrow will be the last day that I will have my PC running. Again, I will write my letters to you on the iPad but they will not be long ones like this. I will write to you while we are on the plane as I know that I will not have time after as it will be busy getting our bags, getting the rental car, etc.... Mom is still in shock I guess when it comes to thinking that in 4 days I will be living in Florida. It was always a dream of ours, Tyler. Mom is making it happen! I know you will be with me and keep sending those signs as Mom is going to need them. Thank you! 
 I need to get going for now. I have a few things I need to do and then before I make dinner and feed the pups tonight, I have to go to our leasing office for a bit. I will light your candle later tonight and I will whisper to you when I go to bed. Smile for me and I will smile back to you. Have fun while Mom is sleeping. Come visit if you can. Last night was a horrible nightmare. Please know that I miss you beyond words, 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 in my heart, mind, body and soul. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams later this evening.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for today:

...for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and all are justified freely by his grace through the redemption that came by Christ Jesus. God presented Christ as a sacrifice of atonement, through the shedding of his blood – to be received by faith. Romans 3:23–25a, NIV

Lord our God, we praise your name because you have set up a mercy seat on earth, because you forgive our sins through the blood of Jesus Christ. May your mercy be seen at work in many hearts. Shed your light upon all people, and let your glory be known. Let your glory shine in all hearts, to the praise of your name and the deliverance of those who are still in misery. Keep us in your Word, which works miracles. Protect in us all that Jesus Christ has brought to the earth, and may we use his gifts in simplicity of heart. Grant that much may be accomplished to the glory of your name and that we may draw nearer to the day of Jesus Christ, for which we wait in hope and longing. Amen.