Fifteen Words

Fifteen years post transplant; fifteen photos to represent my gratitude; fifteen words per photo.

Such a hard decision for a family, offering the gift of life to a stranger.

A release from dialysis. Life-saving but life-sapping treatment with appreciation always to our amazing NHS.

Bringing increased energy to enjoy long walks, perhaps in the mountains again (when covid ends).

One year post transplant the Marsh Lane allotments were established and advertised for new Plotholders.

An opportunity to exercise and give the gift the best chance of a long life.

Also providing fresh vegetables which were mainly off the menu during the four dialysis years.

A healthy appetite followed, with a new interest in cooking with all that home-grown veg.

So many hugely potassium-rich soups to make and enjoy after the years it was ‘banned’.

And chocolate, how did I manage while it was a no-no for those dialysis years?

Ok, perhaps not always healthy, but after years of fluid restriction… well, you get it!

Allotment related events aroused a formerly unknown community spirit and lovely new friends in Hungerford.

And the more impromptu gatherings on our increasingly beautiful site. Aah, such fun, happy times.

The transplant led to the allotment and the allotment led to the blog, my diary.

A revived interest in wildlife, especially up close with the smaller creatures sharing our world.

And increasing pleasure in photography of plants, clouds, wildlife and other things that please me.

Thank you. Here’s to at least fifteen more years, song title provided by Hey Ocean.