Yesterday provided me a unique blend of old and new.

I have had some trouble with a bump on my heel for quite some time. Finally the darn thing became painful enough to impede my walking enough that I went to a foot specialist for the first time in my life. However, this particular foot specialist, Dr. Nolen, happens to occupy the very same small office building that my beloved "Doc H," Dr. Maurice Horsman, occupied for so many years. Doc H and I went *WAAAAAAAYYYY* back ~ in fact, he delivered me. And then he was my regular doctor until he retired, maybe 15-20 years ago. He has since passed away, but I retain fond memories of him, and when I needed a doctor's name for my book, I named the character Dr. Horsman.

So yesterday's trip to this doctor was a blend of curiosity and nostalgia. However, the old place doesn't look a thing as I remembered. The basic floor plan is the same, but Dr. Nolen's wife has the whole building decorated with country crafts and furniture, antiques, lace curtains, and even floral switch plates and plug-in covers ~ absolutely beautiful! Dr. Nolen himself is no Doc H in appearance either ~ Dr. Nolen has blond, curly hair and blue eyes. What a pleasure putting my feet in his hands!

I still miss Doc H, but I won't mind returning to Dr. Nolen's office for the next cortisone shot in my heel. (By the way, that cortisone is a miracle! I can walk without a limp for the first time in a while now! Dr. Nolen's diagnosis: I have bursitis in my heel.)