Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Monday late afternoon? Mom is doing alright today but I have to say that I am scared at what is happening. I was scared before but now I am even more. Watching the news last night to reading articles and things is really starting to freak Mom out. I either need to stop listening to the news, reading the articles or I am going to go nuts pretty soon. This morning Meme made me quite upset. She called the Sheriff's department and asked about what she could do after that alert went off on Saturday. They said the alert was correct but they can't stop her from going out if she wants to. That is all she needed to know. She is happy that she can go when she wants to but Mom is pissed. She doesn't care that by going out she risks all of us in this house and just not herself. I called Aunt Beck to get advice but I also vented to her too. I felt bad as I never do this kind of thing. People usually call me but I had too. I am at a loss for words now. Bob doesn't do anything to take precautions at all and doesn't care and neither does Meme. As long as she can go get her unnecessary items at the store she is happy. I don't know what is wrong with either her or Bob. Mark and Mom are doing everything in our power to stay home, stay safe for everyone. Ugh..... Aunt Beck said that she didn't know what to do or what to say. She was at a loss as well. We didn't speak for long as she had work to do but I will call later in the week to apologize to her and chat. 
 Mom was up early this morning. I fed the pups, made coffee and then lounged downstairs for about an hour by myself. It was nice and quiet. I was happy! I went upstairs to make the bed and take a shower. Mark has worked all day long, Bob has played his video game all day and Meme decided to use Mom's bananas without asking to make herself a banana bread. That tweaked me the wrong way as well. She didn't even ask. I think that is super rude. The rest of the day she has been doing nothing but watching tv. Mom has kept busy by chatting with Aunt Shirley for a couple hours and then to my friend Matt for an hour. The rest of the time I have sifted through emails and done very little. I slept last night but I don't feel like I have. I am quite tired and feel off today. I have made sure that I am eating and drinking. I will relax later tonight and then go to bed early. Aunt Shirley, Richard and their pup are all sick. Guess they all have colds and Aunt Shirley had a very bad headache as well. They are not going anywhere. They are staying home as much as possible. Mom just wanted to check in with them. I told her that I would call her more often. Once a week to say hi. My friend, Matt is doing good. He hasn't gone anywhere for 2 weeks. I told him I would call him on Wednesday to chat longer. I also spoke to Grandpa. I got another email on their flights. The times changed again for like the 5th time. I told them that we are a month out and that in 2 weeks we need to relook at this situation. They agreed. It is not safe right now for anyone to be flying at all. Especially with their ages. Mom wants everyone to be healthy and not sick so if we have to postpone their visit for a couple months longer than we will. The 2 weeks are at Easter time. In 2 days it will be April 1st. Today is day 5 of lockdown for us. Mom hasn't gone anywhere other than out by the pool and out front to walk the pups. No one is around here. It is empty. It will be this way for about a month or maybe more. We will enjoy the down time and the quietness because when things get better and they will, this place will be a mad house for a long time. 
 The news was saying that if we listen and do what is asked then the deaths will be 100,00-200,000 but if we don't start to take this seriously then they could be 1.6 million -2.2 million just in the US alone. Those are scary, very scary numbers. Mom is having a hard time with wrapping my head around all this. Please be with Mom. I need you by my side so much right now, Tyler. Please continue to watch over us. Thank you my sweet precious son. 
 Mom has no other updates for today. we didn't skype with Tubal and Karen last night but we did talk to them on the phone. We will call them weekly as well to check in. we promised that. We need to. It is important right now. Mom will light a candle for you later this evening and I will whisper to you later tonight. Smile for me and I will smile to you. It is going on 4:45 pm and Mom needs to get going so that I can feed the pups, take them for their walk and then make dinner for Mark and I. Have fun tonight while I get some much needed sleep. Come visit me in my dreams if you can. I will be back tomorrow with another letter to you. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams later. Always remember that 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 in my heart, mind, body and soul. I miss you, Tyler. More than words can say my bright shining star.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah ❤