August 3

Hi dad. How I wish I could just call you instead. But this is all we get. Everything is going ok. Andy came over last night and told us his dad died, I felt bad for him.  I know how awful I felt when I suddenly lost you. Death is so sudden and unforgiving, when it's your time, that's it, ready or not. Andy was close to his dad but I don't know how close. He lost his mom when he was a teenager. To be 27 and without both parents. Wow. Sad. Andy isn't my favorite person. He comes over too much and is a mooch but Joe calls him friend. Can't go against him. He said his dad didn't have life insurance so they don't know what they are going to do. I told Joe him getting life insurance is a priority. I'll be up a creek if I suddenly lose Joe. :( 

I don't know much else. My new job is going ok. I hate the drive but I'm getting full time, decent pay for now and I somewhat like the ppl I work with. When school starts again we'll be in so much trouble cuz we have no help but high school kids right now. I had requested my birthday off but so did about 6 other ppl. Not for my birthday but for a concert and one of the other girls it is her birthday weekend. She's the 16th. So I told Deanna I'd work until 1 or 2 if it'll help her. She appreciated that. I'm gonna be 43. Joe has to work that day anyway so I may as well work a few hours. I'm also gonna ask her if I can maybe go to 4-10 hour days or 3-10s and 2-5s when school starts. Idk if she'll let me or not. 

Mom is ok. She keeps busy at the laundry mat. Seems to like it. I think she likes working with auntie more than the laundry mat. I think she's enjoying being retired but I know she misses you a lot. Keep an eye on her daddy. I know you do. :) She got Snick to start eating tomatoes. I think it's amusing all the veggies she's got him eating, never seen a dog eat raw veggies like he does. At first I was like no way when she told me, then I seen him do it. I was like No Way! Lol!! 

I love you. I miss you daddy. (Forehead kiss) talk to you in a little bit. XOXO.