Memorial Day Weekend

So this weekend, well Momday to be exact, we honor the men and women who lost their lives while serving their country. Here in VA, the DC district, and Maryland, we are seeing an influx of motorcycles as Rolling Thunder comes in to pay tribute to their fallen brethren. I have witnessed a teeny section of this and let me tell you watching almost 100 motorcycles coming on to the highway is very impressive. I can only imagine 1000's.  So many forget what this holiday means, so many have no respect for this country. I agree we have a very bad government at the moment. I am not impressed with this country's leader and staff at the moment. But this day is for all that served and did not return. They deserve to be remembered.  I do, that's for sure.
     Today has been a mix of rain and clouds so not the nicest day although the temperature is pleasant. We've been vegging, totally non thinking kind of day. Nothing planned, just some music, Facebook, straightening my make up area. Like I said, nothing special day. Hopefully a drive to the mountains and farmers market tomorrow.  I've been sorting my thoughts, if you understand me.  Just thinking. More money crap has come up, but we will work it through. It's life, I'm trying to stay upbeat as I keep looking for work.  It's hard sometimes, as often as you feel happy, you also feel sad. Unless you've gone through it, you may not get it, and I know some of you have.
     But every day is a new start. Weight is coming off slow but steady. I'm okay with that. I'm on several weight loss boards on Facebook and although not the way I'm doing it, there is still much support and lots of funny posts. Plus Sis is a huge help. She is a great advisor and inspiration. Another inspiration is my overseas friend, I swear he gets thinner every time I see a recent pic of him.
His girlfriend has also lost weight, in their photos from their holiday they both look fab. She is stateside, and I'm hoping to say hi in person one day soon.
    Tangent - it's rainy gently but the windows are open and that sweet mowed lawn smell is coming in. I love that smell.
     I went to get a pedicure the other day, and if I doubted losing weight I knew I had because the chair was so much roomier. Lol. Yep I had room to shift around, didn't touch the sides with my but or tummy. Trust me, that's a huge tell sign. It felt so nice to have it done. They gave me a paraffin foot wax for free as it was my first pedi of the season.  My little sausage toes look so pretty all painted up. I still have to scrunch down in the seat a little so my feet can be fully flat on the chair rest where they actually work on your feet.  As usual they love the tattoos on my legs, they always get smiles.
My tummy does hinder me doing my own pedis as they should be done, can't do the toenail cuticles properly. Hehe but it's cool, they do a great job. And I definitely can bring my legs farther back than before. ( no, won't tell how I know this ).
     I had gotten and email not to long back from another pal over in England. We've only chatted online, never met, but we became online friends. He's getting married soon and I'm very happy for him. He's not well though, and I spoke with his sister and I let her know he hadn't returned my emails recently. She informed me he is starting to have both liver and kidney failures.  I think that's why he decided to get married so fast, speculation on my part of course, but he has 3 children, 2 of them still teens and perhaps he wants to make sure all is legally done. I am very saddened by the news of how bad his condition is. I am not sure how long this can go on or if it can be reversed. I didn't ask, so I will just hope for the best.  I feel a bit selfish when I hear things like this, I mean I'm just looking for work, it can be much worse.
     Just some twaddle on this blog which really comes down to, life is status quo at the moment. Dad is good, as is hubs. My nephew got accepted to the university he wanted, yay :-D. Now to just get a job and life will be complete.  So until next time peeps, ciao for now.