Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing today on this Friday evening? Mom has been pretty busy today with doing so much stuff. I am looking forward to relaxing in a few minutes & watching some TV. Mark & Mom have a busy weekend ahead of us so it will be going to bed early so we can start our day tomorrow. Mom was able to touch base with Grandpa, Meme & Auntie Kristina today. We chatted for some time. Everyone is doing well. I think they are all anxious for Christmas so that they can see me. I miss our family & friends very much. It will be good to see everyone. While I am back in NH Mom is hoping to catch up with a few other folks too. Some people that I have not seen in years. I am looking forward to it. I will also be coming to spend some time with you. I hope the weather is good. I don't care if it is cold...just no rain would be nice. I will be leaving you the annual Christmas ornament... I just hope no one steals it this time. That makes me so angry when that happens. Meme was telling me today that her neighbor that I have met a few times now is very sick. He was diagnosed with stomach cancer & has just been told that it has now spread to his liver & his lungs. This is so sad. He is a nice man & helped Bob out so many times in the past. I know there is probably nothing that can be done for him but I do hope that he does not suffer. No one should ever go through that. Please watch over him for Meme & Bob, Tyler. Thank you so much my sweet precious son. Not much else is new... I did get the chance to speak to another friend on the phone. Mom has been friends with him for 3 or 4 years now but it was the first time we have connected as in hearing each other. It was nice. He is going through some things right now as well. His daughter & 2 grand babies live with him. They are very cute & I spoke to his daughter too. She is really nice. It's funny at times because those that you think really aren't your friends, more like acquaintances really turn out to be your friends & vice versa. Mom is finding this out the hard way again. It has happened in the past as well but not for a very long time. This time is really hurts like hell. I am trying to not let it bother me but it does & I know you see it. I know in time all wounds will heal but waiting for that time to come is the hardest part. I know I can do it because you are right by my side, so thank you my sweet precious son. Mom needs you. I miss you so much. I wish that I could see you, talk to you & have you talk back to me. I love you more than life itself. You are my hero, my wind beneath my wings. Forever you will live in my heart, mind, body & soul. 
 The evening sky is now upon us. The sunset was pretty again tonight but no stars or moon are out just yet. Maybe later. I will whisper to you as I always do. Be listening out for Mom's voice. I hope that your evening is all that you need & want it to be. May you have fun tonight while Mom is sleeping. Come visit me in my dreams, please. Before I end this letter here is the daily prayer for today: December 2~ The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I have a godly heritage. Thank you, Lord, for the blessings you have bestowed on me. Thank you for the love of my family & friends & for the " extended family " of my circle of friends. Thank you for the work I do each day, whether I get paid for it or not. Thank you for laughter & music & creativity. Thank you for a world rich with wonder. Thank you for the the opportunities you have given me to learn & grow, to care & communicate, & to share with others. I think back on all the " coincidences " that have brought me to the place where I am today & I'm grateful for your hand in them. Those boundary lines don't just fall in pleasant places. You put them there. Thank you. The faithful will abound with blessings. Amen.
 Well, Tyler..it is that time where Mom has to make dinner & do the nightly things that have to get done. I will write to you again tomorrow. Until then..... good night & sweet dreams.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Dear Tyler,

Hi my sweet son! How are you doing on this Thursday evening? Mom is doing better than yesterday that is for sure. I did not get much accomplished today that I needed to but I did get a chance to talk to a friend on the phone. That put me in a better mood. I at least laughed a little bit & I haven't done that in a couple days so I would say I am moving in the right direction. That is a good thing, right? At least you saw Mom smile! 
 Today has been a pretty long day for Mom as I did not get to sleep until 3 am due to me being sick. Guess whatever I ate for dinner did not agree with me. Could be nerves as well or a combination of both. I tried to relax today for a bit but that did not work out because of the pups. So I did some decorating & little things around the apartment. Mark has been gone all day long. He had a client in Exeter, NH.... yeah my skin cringed too at the thought of that place. He was at the high school. He still is not home & it is 5:30 pm. It's a long drive from where we live & tack on the traffic it makes it worse. It will be a late dinner but that is ok because the Cowboys are playing a late game tonight & I will be watching it. Hope they win again to make it 11 -1. That would be sweet! The Dolphins are doing really well this year! I bet that makes you & Meme happy too! The Packers...not so much & the Patriots are doing awesome too. So 2 out of 3 teams for you aren't bad! Anyways.....
 Today is December 1st. The last month of 2016. Only 30 days until another new year like I was telling you in yesterdays letter. Wow.... that is all I can say about that. Mom has been chatting with many over facebook but not on the phone. I really don't have any updates for you at all as I have not talked to any of our family in the last 4 or 5 nights now. I thought Grandpa would have called but nope. He must be really busy with working extra hours. I just hope all is well. Uncle Dick's surgery went well. Aunt Jacqui said that he slept a lot yesterday & today but all went well. I really hope he starts taking care of himself so he can stay out of the hospital. It has been rough for them these past several months. Mark & Mom's sister-in-law got bad news today as well. She had surgery a couple weeks ago on her foot. The doctors were hopeful that the IV antibiotics were going to do the trick & take care of the issue but today we got word that unfortunately that is not the case. She will have to have part of her foot amputated. This is just heart breaking news. She is such a wonderful person that doesn't deserve this. Can Mom ask a favor of you my sweet precious son? I know you are always watching over us but can you please watch over her as well & that whole family? It would mean a lot to Mark & Mom. That you so much. I will give updates on this as we know of them. Here is the daily prayer for today:
 December 1~ When you are disturbed, do not sin; ponder it on your beds & be silent. Dear Lord, sometimes it's best to be quiet. I've said a lot of words in my life & some of them I regret. I've been disturbed with various people along the way & I've given them a piece of my mind. Sometimes I get upset with you, usually when I don't understand what you're doing or why you're doing it. You've never seemed to mind it when people express their frustrations to you. Moses, Elijah, David, & Jeremiah were all intimate with you, even though they barked at you once in a while. And yet, sometimes it's best to be quiet. So let me ponder your actions, Lord, in silence. Be with me in the stillness. Spirit of God, descend upon my heart. Wean it from earth, through all its pulses move. Stoop to my weakness, mighty as thou art, & make me love thee as I ought to love. Amen.
 The evening sky is upon us. The sunset was really nice tonight with different shades of blue & a little pink & orange. It was nice to see one as I haven't in quite a few nights now. The sky looks pretty clear as well but nothing is shining where I can see it. I will look later though. I will be whispering to you as I always do so be listening out for Mom's voice. Let's smile together. Mom hopes that your evening will be everything that you need & want it to be. Have fun while I am sleeping & please come visit me in my dreams. Thank you. Remember that you are forever in my heart, mind & soul. You are Mom's true hero & the wind beneath my wings. I miss you more than words can say & I love you to the moon & back & all the way around the world. To infinity & beyond. Good night & sweet dreams. Until tomorrow.....
Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!