From the photo archives: Fall color captured

This backyard scene from Nov. 7, 2013 came up in my FB memories. 

It's always hard to see the fall foliage fall away.

Recuperation journey: Serendipitous meeting

There's nothing like a quick run to the store to pick up "a few things" to bring one back almost a decade in time. 

That's what happened to me this afternoon when I was going back into my car. 
I heard, "Patti, Patti!" and turned around to see a friend I had lost touch with for at least nine years.

She looked great. We exchanged a few quick stories - of course mine was about my kidney transplant. I won't say what she told me, because I'm not sure if it's something to publicly divulge.

There is a reason that we bumped into each other. And I know it's a good one.