Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Sunday afternoon? Mom is doing alright. I was up very early this morning but that was okay. The pups were fed, walked and coffee was made. I didn't stay downstairs to relax this morning. I went right upstairs and I got ready as Meme and Mom went to the store to get our groceries for the next couple weeks. We left at 8:35 am and we were back in the car by 10:10 am. Most of that was driving. I think we were in the store for maybe 30 minutes. Not to bad. We didn't need much but got everything we needed except for cleaning supplies. Those are still out of stock everywhere. It is crazy. We were home, got everything inside, put away and then Mom and Mark decided to go swimming. It was a little after 12 noon. It was cool and refreshing. Meme even got in the pool today. That was amazing. She got cooled off and then got out and sat in the sun. I think she would have stayed out longer if it wasn't for Bob. He wouldn't get in the pool and he looked like he was sleeping on the bench. He was again really wobbly so they both went inside. Mark and Mom got out of the pool for a bit and then went back in for awhile longer. The sun was so intense and hot that we dried off and came back in. We were only out there for 2 hours. Mark is relaxing and playing around on his computer while Mom is writing to you. Meme is watching a movie and Bob is somewhere. Things are just not good with him at all now. Meme and Mom had a talk today about all of it while I was driving to the store. It is not an easy thing to watch him decline but we are all watching it before our eyes. 
 It is already after 3 pm. We are going to have an early dinner tonight and then watch the very last Harry Potter movie. Then Mark will be able to say that he has seen them all! After dinner last night, we watch a movie a well. It was the first half of the last of the Harry Potter movies. It got over by 8 pm. Meme and Bob went to bed and Mark and I came upstairs and we watch a wee bit more of tv before calling it a night at 10:30 pm. Mom and Mark both slept really well. I only got up once at 3 am and then again at 6:30 am. That is pretty good for Mom. I think tonight will be a repeat of last night as well. I know that tomorrow morning will be busy. We have Mark that will be full time looking for work, we have the guy coming to start the work on the roof and painting the house, Meme is taking Bob to go to get his INR checked and Mom is really freaking out about this as Bob has not been out in the public for almost 7 weeks and then Mom will be doing a bit of everything. I think the guy is coming around 8 am to start so Mom will be all ready for him. I think the weather will be somewhat good for him all week. I know there are periods of rain and thunderstorms but nothing too major. I am thinking that Mom will be getting some good sleep again as I am tired from the pool, exercising in it and the sun plus Mark made Meme and I our favorite drinks and I drank that on a pretty much empty stomach. I will be having dinner here within the next 1.5 hours so I will be just fine. 
 Mom wanted to take the time to write to you now because I know it will be like last night and I really was tired so I was happy that I wrote to you during the afternoon. I will light a candle for you while we are watching the movie. I will whisper to you before I go to bed. Just like I always do so smile for me and I will smile to you. You must be pretty busy these days because I have not seen a painting in the sky for some time now. I am hoping to see one soon again...hint hint! Get those paint brushes out and ready, pumpkin! Mom is waiting patiently! Thank you. Have fun tonight while I sleep and come visit me in my dreams tonight if you can. 
 Mom is hoping for good news tomorrow for Mark. He is suppose to hear something about the job he interviewed on last Thursday. Either he will be offered the job or they will have chosen another guy. Mom is hoping for the best. He really wants this one so I am praying that he gets it. He will be so let down even more if he doesn't. Also, tomorrow will be his last team call with the previous company. I guess more people will be let go if they didn't get the stimulus check from the government. we are hoping for good news all around. We sure could use it. I know you will be everything in your power so that it will and Mom thanks you for that. I will fill you in on tomorrows letter and update you on what happened. This Covid 19 virus is really hurting a lot of people financially, businesses are going under and closing, farmers and their crops are taking a huge hit, so many people have been tested positive and many families are grieving the loss of their loved ones. It is a sad world we are living in right now. Mom prays for everyone. People I know and people I don't. It doesn't matter because for the first time no matter where you live in the world, the 7 continents, we are in this together. Mom found a poem that I wanted to share. Here it is:

The World is Closed

They said the world was closed today
So I went to have a look,
I found it with the shutters down
And the phone was off the hook.
So I stood there for a little while
But no one was around,
Then silence came and startled me
With the most alarming sound.
I asked him where the others were,
And why the streets were bare,
He whispered ‘Life had ran away
While death was playing there’
‘Oh no’ I said ‘It can’t be true
For life is not afraid’
‘But no one ever goes’ he said
‘Where death has ever played.’
I understood and walked away
As Hope was standing there
With Courage in her afterglow
And the sunlight in her hair.
She said ‘Go home to those you love
This is no place to be,
For if we walk these streets today
Then no one shall be free’.
She threw her light to lead the way
And showed me where to go,
The very road that life had gone
Where the future flowers grow.
Then death showed me another way
But I didn’t want to look,
So I stumbled home in time for tea
And I read another book.
It was called The World is Closed Today
And the streets we shouldn’t roam,
The first line said ‘Just please be safe’

And the ending - ‘Stay at Home’

 It has a photo that goes with it and I will post that on here. 

 Mom loves 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 will be back tomorrow with another letter to you my sweet precious son. For now, Mom needs to get going so that I can get the night routine stuff done. I have 30 minutes to get my butt in gear. Thank you for continuing to watch over us all. Thank you for being the bright shining star in the sky that is lightning the way for me. Until tomorrow comes....good night and sweet dreams later. Fly high and free. I miss you, Tyler.

 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah ❤