Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday afternoon? Mom is doing alright today. It is already after 2:30 pm amd the day really has flown by. Again, it was another night with not much sleep. Mark was up a lot and so was Mom. I have been awake since 6 am though but didn't get out of bed until 7 am. The pups were fed, the morning walk was done, coffee was made and a bit of relaxing before the day needed to get started. Meme and Bob left early in the morning to go to his appointment. Mom got ready right off and then I proceeded to clean the house. Garbage was done, the entire house was vacuumed...floors and carpet, dusting was done, kitchen cabinets all cleaned and granite countertops were all polished. That took Mom a couple hours to do and as I finished, Meme and Bob were back. Mark was working and Mom came into her office. Our stand alone freezer came in today and it came damaged. I am not sure what is going on here but everything that we order here gets delivered that way. It is awful. We have another one coming either tomorrow or Wednesday. Hopefully this one will be in better shape. 
 It is a very quiet afternoon. Meme is in her room knitting and Bob is in his room as well. Not sure if he is sleeping or what he is doing. He didn't want to be downstairs today which is odd for him. It is 70 degrees and overcast today. The pups are sleeping after their afternoon walk. They are both in here with me. Ozzy is in his bed while Princess is laying on the window seat. Mom doesn't mind at all as I love them dearly. Meme is still wanting another dog. I am not sure if she is going to get one or not. I say nothing about it as I know it is a touchy situation. Time will tell on that subject. 
 Mom spoke to Aunt Beck in couple days ago. She seems to be doing well. Busy as ever. We didn't have long to chat but it was nice. Mom was supposed to have called Grandpa last night but that didn't happen because our phone wasn't working again. Mom noticed it this morning. Same thing...twice in 1 week. I have to get on the phone and call to see what is going on. Another tech will probably have to come back out again to see. We have so much trouble with that here. It is crazy! Mom will have to fill you in on how everyone is doing later in the week as I have nothing right now. Everything is really quiet.
 Yesterday on the news was a sad story. There was an LA Lakers celebrity...Kobe Bryant who passed away in a helicopter crash. They were 8 passengers and the pilot....one being Kobe Bryant's 13 year old daughter. They were no survivors...all were perished in the crash. Obviously, Mom did not know any of them personally but my heart was heavy for the family memebers that are left behind. Wives lost their husbands and their child or children, children lost their Dads and silbings in a matter of seconds. Mom knows the heartache of losing a child but to loose a child(ren) and a husband all at the same time... I can't imagine. I know it happens all the time. My thoughts and prayers go out to all the families and friends that are grieving and mourning the loss of their loved ones. May the 9 who lost their lives yesterday R.I.P. for eternal life now. 
 Mom spoke to Auntie Kristina this morning. She was having a hard time today. This weekend was the memorial service for her Dad. She said that everything went well but yesterday, her Mom finally broke down and lost it. Kristina did too. She was crying today, she was tired and angry. All the emotions that Mom knows so well. I just listened to her and let her say what she needed to. Mom has been there. I understand. My thoughts and prayers are with Alice and Auntie Kristina too. In the days ahead, they will get a new routine and start to live a "new" life. They will not be the same person they once were. I know that Mom isn't anymore.I haven't been for the last 7 years. I never will be again either.
 It is after 3 pm now. Mom has a short bit before starting the night routine stuff. Mark is on a call and everyone else is still very quiet. Scratch that... Meme and Bob are on the move...lol. Mom is going to relax for a bit and then wait for Mark to finish work. Tonight is going to be an early night for us as neither of us slept well. Tomorrow is a day that Mom is going to go do some shopping. Pick up a few things that we need and then come back home and relax for a bit. I will light your candle later this evening and I will whisper to you tonight before I go to bed. Smile for me and I will smile back. I hope that your night is filled with all that you need it to be and want it to be. Come say hi and visit in my dreams if you can. Thank you pumpkin. I miss and love you uncondtionally. 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. Mom will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Please watch over us and continue to fly high and freely. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams my sweet precious son. 
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!