Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday afternoon? Mom is okay today. It has been a really crazy morning for everyone. Mom was up at 6 am again this morning and got out of bed to feed the pups at 6:45 am. Coffee was made, the pups morning walk was done and then Mom relaxed for a bit before having breakfast and then heading upstairs to get ready. Meme and Bob left around 9 am to go to his doctors appointment and Mark was waiting ever so patiently for his new desk to arrive. Mom got ready and then came right into my office. I called Aunt Beck but she didn't answer. I left a message and still nothing. I called Auntie Kristina to see how she was doing. Her Dad's memorial service is Saturday. She is going down to stay with her Mom for 3 days. I told her that I would chat with her next week. She seems to be doing well and she has lost over 80 lbs. That is amazing. She is very happy! Mom is happy for her! Meme and Bob came home and brought in 5 boxes for me that were at the post office. I went through them and then Mark's desk arrived.... he unpacked it and it came busted. He had to call the company to tell them and then email pictures to show the damage. He was so bummed as he has been waiting for 1.5 months to get this and now he has to wait another month to get the replacement. It is sitting in our garage for the time being. Meme and Bob left again this afternoon. I think that they went grocery shopping. Mom will go tomorrow so that I know what I can't buy because it won't fit. That always happens when Meme goes shopping. She buys so much and then Mark and I have no room for our stuff. I have spoken to her about this for 3 months now and she still will not budge and listen. Mom doesn't know what to do anymore. It is like Meme doesn't really care about this stuff. It is the same way for the pantry and the freezer. Mark and Mom had to go out and buy a stand alone freezer just so that we could have stuff. That is pretty messed up and very inconsiderate on Meme's end. These are the little things that bother me all the time and I am at a lost for words other than it is very disrespectful. Anyways...enough of that subject....
 Yesterday, Mom went to get her hair highlighted. The hair dresser is awesome and I love her already. You would get a kick out of her too. I thought that I was getting a full highlight but it was just what they call a casting. What was done looks good and she showed me a way to style my hair without curling it. I tried to do it this morning and I failed miserably....lol. It will take some time getting it down and I will keep trying until I get it right or until I go back on February 14th to get a full highlight done and she can reshow me...lol. Meme got hers cut and it looks good. I don't think it is really a place for Meme. The atmosphere is not for her but she is going to continue because that way I can cart her around and she doesn't have to drive. That is her thing too. I drive her everywhere except to Bob's appointments. She does that. She won't drive to nail or hair appointments or to the grocery store or Walmart or any other store. On the weekends she makes Mark drive. She only drives to the post office which is 5 miles from our house and then like I said to his appointments. Bob can't drive anymore due to his shaking and tremors. It is sad because I know he misses that too. Mark and Mom are going to try once again to start having date nights and also going out on our own on the weekends. It is extremely difficult to do because when we go out on the weekends, Meme and Bob always think that they are invited as well. That happened last weekend. Mark and Mom thought we were going shopping and then out to lunch...kind of like a date day and that didn't happen. Meme and Bob assumed that they were going as well so there went a day for just Mark and Mom. I was a bit angry with it too. I thought it would get better in time but it is getting harder to deal with every day. Mark and Mom wanted to do this out of the kindness of our hearts but it really is not working out. Mom wishes that I could figure it out so that it will work. Now we are kind of stuck because Meme's house is sold and they sign the papers I believe tomorrow or early next week. Now they do not have a place in NH anymore. I know it will be a tough conversation and they will not like what Mom has to say but it has to be done. A family meeting is going to have to happen. Things can not continue the way they are. 
 On a happier note.... Grandpa called last night. He was going to bed early so that he could get up at 7 am to get ready and go get Debbie in Newport for breakfast. He seemed so happy and like a little kid. I called him this morning to make sure he was up and ready and he was. I told him I would call him on Sunday night to say hello. I am happy for him and Debbie. I am sure their reunion was very sweet to witness. I pray and hope that things will work out and it doesn't go back to the way it was. Neither of them need that again. I am glad that Grandpa is no longer going to be alone. I know that was hard for him and it was tough. He was so sad. Mom was so worried about him too. I wasn't sleeping all that well at night because of it so now I can again because they are back together. Mom is hoping that they will come for a visit and soon. It has been 3 months since I have seen Grandpa and I miss him terribly. Guess Mom needs to be patience and see what happens. I know that you will be watching over us all like you always do and that means everything to Mom. Thank you so much my sweet precious son. 
 I have no updates for you today. I will light your candle later, and whisper to you tonight before I go to bed. Smile for me and I will smile to you. Tonight should be relaxing as nothing is planned after dinner. I think Mom will watch TV while Mark plays his game with his brothers. Tomorrow is Friday and then the weekend. Hopefully the weather will be better. Today it is overcast and it has been raining off and on. It will be good sleeping weather tonight. I hope that your night is everything that you need and want it to be. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. Mom will be back again tomorrow. I love you with all my heart. To the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will forever be my hero and the wind beneath my wings. You live in my heart, mind, body and soul. I miss you like crazy. You are constantly on my mind every second of every minute of every hour of every day. Mom needs to close this letter up to you today so I can do a few things before the night routine starts. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams, pumpkin.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!