Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Tuesday afternoon? Mom is doing alright. Things could be better but.....Mom is tired though. I went to bed around 10:30 pm last night but I was up all hours of the night again. Ozzy fell out of the bed this morning too. Mom was so scared for him. He is doing alright today but I am watching him closely. I was up at 6:30 am and I got right up and fed the pups and then relaxed downstairs for a bit before starting in on moving all the stuff to paint the 2nd wall. I started at 9 am and I was finished by 11 am. I am in a lot of pain though. I am trying to relax right now and the rest of the day into the night. meme was going to help me again but she had things to do and calls to make so I cranked the music and away I went. I just barely was able to take a shower and get ready. It felt so good...lol. The walls look pretty good too. They should be dry by morning and then I will get the chance to put everything back where it belongs. It felt good to paint again. I forgot how much I miss it. I did a lot of thinking when I was painting too. Sang along with the songs that came on and shed a few tears as well. It is quiet here today. No one seems to be talking at all. meme and I are but that is about it. Mark really upset me last night and I have nothing to say to him at all right now. I am hurt and I will not say I am sorry because I didn't say or do anything wrong. Chances are he will not say anything to me for several days and that is just fine with me. I am learning to really stand up for myself and no one is going to treat me the way he is right now....Period! Anyways....
 Uncle Dick is in surgery as Mom is typing this to you. He seemed in good spirits this morning from what we were told. The surgeon said the surgery would be a couple hours if it was a small one or could take longer if they find something while in there. I let Andrea know that we were thinking of them all and we were praying for him. Mom is hoping that all goes well and it is a short but successful surgery. We are awaiting to hear the news. Mom will update you on things tomorrow. I spoke to Grandpa last night. Guess he had a couple of busy days. he is doing good. Debbie was sleeping when we were talking so I didn't talk to her at all. That is okay as I always seem to chat with her and not Grandpa. I told him I would call later during the week too.
 Tomorrow will be a busy day. I have to take Meme to a few stores to get a few things and then we need to go to the post office to grab our mail and then she received a call saying that Skittles' ashes were ready to be picked up. Maybe later in the afternoon I can do a few things around the house and then relax for a bit. Something tells me that I am going to be very very sore come tomorrow with the way that I am feeling right now. My arms, legs and back are really sore. Mom might take a ht bath tonight to see if that helps me out. 
 Everyone is kind of doing their own thing. Meme is doing laundry and vacuuming, Bob is probably sleeping downstairs and Mark took off about an hour ago. Who knows where he went to. He said nothing to no one. Mom was downstairs at the time too. I watched him walk out of the house. I said nothing to him. I just watched him walk away. Tonight will be dinner and then early to bed for me. I really need to get a good nights sleep. It hasn't happened in a week or so now. Have fun tonight while I do get some rest. Come visit me if you can. Mom still looks nightly to see if I can see a painting in the sky but nothing yet. Guess you are busy as well. Please know 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 live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you but for now I am going to close this one so that I can rest my arms and back for a bit. I will light your candle later and whisper to you so smile for me and I will smile to you my sweet precious son. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams later.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is the prayer for the day:

The eyes of the Lord are on those who love him, a mighty shield and strong support, a shelter from scorching wind and a shade from noonday sun, a guard against stumbling and a help against falling. Ecclesiasticus 34:19, NRSV

Lord God Almighty, whose eyes keep watch over the whole world, we come before you with the evil from our surroundings still clinging to us. Grant that our lives may be in your hands. Give us your strength to find the way, even through suffering and distress. For we are yours, O Lord our God, and you have chosen your people to be strong and to be freed from all evils. Help us, we beseech you. May we know that you are with us and may your Word bring us blessing, to the glory of your name forever. Amen.