Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is doing alright. Today is the day after Christmas and it doesn't even feel like yesterday was Christmas Day. How weird is that? Maybe it was because yesterday afternoon, Meme decided to cop a really bad attitude and not talk to anyone at all. She didn't eat dinner and she went into her bedroom at 5:30 pm and never came back down to be with any of us. I asked her if she was going to want to watch a movie and she said nope. Once again she was having a temper tantrum. She got up this morning and nothing changed. She was still in a nasty mood. She was yelling at everyone, especially Bob. It was incredibly annoying to say the least. They went to a doctors appointment for Bob and came back about 1.5 hours later and she was still yelling and screaming. I came right out and asked her what the hell her problem was. She became very quiet. I told her if she wanted to be angry at the world then to do it in the privacy of her own company because none of us wanted to hear it anymore. She basically ruined the rest of Christmas Day for us all and Christmas night. Mark and Mom were kind of angry at her behavior and acting like a child. She wouldn't even say why she was being the way she was. The only thing Mom could come up with was that she became that way when Bob called his daughter to say Merry Christmas. Her whole attitude changed quickly. That is so childish and foolish. Meme really needs to knock that crap off. The rest of Christmas night for Mark and Mom was taking the pups for a walk and then coming upstairs and watching a bit of TV. Mom knew after being outside for the whole day, I would be tired and yep...I was right. I was asleep by 9:30 pm...lol. I slept okay. Not the greatest but alright. I am hoping to get better sleep tonight though. Today, has been a long day. Mark has been working since 8 am. Mom did a few things around the house and then got ready, made something to eat and then the repair guy came for our stove. He was not a nice man at all. He was rude and Mom was rude right back. I told him numerous times to get out of our house. I was so angry. Meme is the one who made the phone call to have someone come out and then she put it on me. We had the pups under control with them not barking until Meme came up twice and yelled. At that point my patience was zero. She could have taken care of it and not involved me at all but nope.... After the guy left, I came into my office and I said nothing to no one. Mark was angry at me and for no reason. He didn't even want to hear anything. He was just, in plain english...pissed off and I got the brunt of it yet again. Today has just not been a good day at all. I sure hope the night will be better but I am not confident that it will be. At least it is Friday and believe it or not, It is Mark and Mom's wedding anniversary too. We are not doing anything special because he has to work. Maybe we will go out to dinner over the weekend. We shall see. We exchanged gifts already. I gave him this leather notebook that he would really like. It was a brand that he collects. He was very happy. Mom got a ruby/diamond bracelet. It matched the ring he gave me a couple years ago plus it is your birthstone. It is really beautiful. 
 In just 5 more days it will be a brand new year again. It will be 2020. That is so weird to say. Mom is going to start this new year with a whole new outlook. I am going to be more open minded, watch how I say and word things before I speak, less drama and more happiness. I really want things to be more simple. I want more time with Mark when he is not working, more adventures, more exercise and to become healthier. I have the mind set for myself so I know I can do it. I am not worried there. I will not be a part of conflict with anyone. I won't try to control things that I can't. I will write to you daily about my progress that I have during this whole new journey. I look forward to finishing school and getting a job! Mom will be posting pictures of New Years now that Christmas is over. In January I will figure something else out to post for you. Usually it is winter scenes because we were up North but now we are not so maybe I will mix things up with winter scenes and beach scenes...lol. Either way, I hope Mom makes you smile. 
 It is already after 4 pm. It will be time to feed the pups for the night and make dinner. It was partly sunny today. It is now clouding up though. I guess it is going to rain again for the next 3 days. Guess we need the rain. The temps are still nice though. Mom is going to go through her closet to see what clothes I can donate as I am not wearing a lot of the ones that I brought with me. Someone else can use them instead of them just sitting in the closet doing nothing. I will do that over the weekend. Lots of Mom's clothes are getting big for her as I am losing weight which is a good thing! No complaints from me...lol. It's all the walking that I do here plus having to walk up and down stairs all the time. I watch what I eat too. All good things! 
 Mom will light the candle for you when I go downstairs in a few minutes. I will whisper to you my sweet precious son later this evening. Smile when you hear my voice and I will smile back to you. Have fun doing all kinds of things while Mom gets some sleep. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. I sure do miss you beyond anything. 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. Mom will be back tomorrow morning with another letter to you as I know that I am going to be busy in the afternoon. Until then....good night and sweet dreams, pumpkin.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

P.S. Tomorrow is Bean's Birthday as well. Make sure to go see her and let her know you are near!