All the leaves are brown
And the sky is gray
I’ve been for a walk
On a winter’s day 

These California Dreaming lyrics came to mind as I took an extended walk today as part of my hamstring rehab routine. While the leaves may have lost all their color, not so for this Purple Japanese Barberry shrub, which I encountered on my excursion. At the time of my injury, I thought my season was over. Now, I feel like there is a 50/50 chance I will have healed enough to play in the finals this Sunday. Time will tell if this is just a dream.