Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Friday afternoon? Mom is doing alright today even though I am completely exhausted. I got only 3.5 hours of sleep last night. I went to bed at 10 pm. Up at 12midnight until 4 am with the pups. I don't know what was going on but Princess was shaking, Ozzy was on and off the bed and Mark slept through it all. I finally got to sleep at 4:30 am and up at 6:30 am. Tonight will be definitely an early night for Mom. 
 The pups were fed, coffee was made, pups morning walk was done and then Mom relaxed for about an hour or so before making my way upstairs to do laundry and get ready. I was done and finished by 11 am. I came into my office to check on my grades for school and still nothing there. I am a bit surprised but oh well. Nothing I can do on my end. I did a few things on my computer and then went downstairs while Mark was eating lunch. I was able to empty out the refrigerator and freezer and then back upstairs I went. I have been on hold now for over 1 hour waiting for a customer service rep to come on line. Meme and Bob are gone to an appointment for their taxes so when they left, Mom vacuumed the entire house, gathered the trash and cleaned up. Now I am back upstairs writing to you while still being on hold...lol. Mark is in his office working and waiting to hear when he will be leaving for his travel to Chicago. I guess he is definitely going but no one is saying anything at all. I guess the client has as cutover on Tuesday and Friday so I guess there is a chance that he will be gone Monday through Friday next week and home for 2 days and then back in Chicago again the following week for 5 days and then back home. That is too much for him but I can't seem to talk him out of it. If there is anything that you can do where you are, Tyler to stop this insanity, Mom would be so happy and appreciate it more than you know. we have a bunch of stuff going on next week and Mom really needs him here for it all as I will not be able to do it all myself and Meme and Bob will not be able to help me at all. We also had plans to go to Epcot and that will have to be changed as well. I guess we are going to try and go tomorrow but who knows. Time will tell on that one. Mom will keep you posted.
 Not much for updates again. This week has been pretty quiet. No one has really called at all. Aunt Beck is quiet as well. We haven't spoken to her in over 2 weeks. Not since she left for Arizona. That is a bit weird but I am assuming she is busy. We never hear from Bean either. Mom hears from Auntie Kristina and that is about it other than of course, Grandpa and Debbie. I spoke to them briefly last night. They are doing ok. We couldn't talk long due to their cordless phone being out of charge almost. I told them I would call them tomorrow or Sunday night. Debbie is feeling better and Grandpa sounded really good. This is a very good thing! Mom will keep you updated as I know of things as they come. 
 Today the weather is cloudy with winds that are 20-30 mph and the temp is 54 degrees. It is chilly for here. The rest of the weekend will be on the cooler side as well. Maybe just 69 or 70 degrees. Great weather to go to a theme park and walk around for a bit. We would do that 1 day and then on Sunday we will just relax outside and not do a dang thing! Mom remembers when you and I went to the parks. I know I will be teary-eyes at some points as I remember but I know you will be with Mom in the way that you can now. If you can, send Mom a sign so I know that you are near. Thank you, pumpkin.
 Your candle has been lit the whole day again. I will light another one later this evening for you as well. I will whisper to you later tonight too. Smile for Mom when you hear me and I will smile back to you too. It is 3:45 pm and Mom is still on hold. That makes 81 minutes now...ugh! I need to get going so that I can start prepping dinner and get things set for the pups too. Meme and Bob are still gone. Mark is on the phone now too. Tonight will be eating dinner and then watching a movie and crashing especially if we are going to Epcot as it opens up at 9 am. Mom will either write to you in the evening or if we run late and we get home later then expected then Mom will write you a letter on Sunday. Know that no matter what, Mom will be thinking of you and talking about you the whole time. You are always in my heart, mind, body and soul. I always talk about you and whisper to you. I always will. I miss you so much and I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You will forever be my hero and the wind beneath my wings. 
 Mom is finally off the phone from a 90 minute wait. Now it is time to go start the night routine stuff. Have fun while I get some much needed sleep. Come visit Mom if you can. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah 💚