Kayla mentioned being a busy doctor when she was talking on the phone with Caroline, that she couldn't come back to Salem because of her work. (She needs to check with Lexie, who specializes in
everything how to juggle her life) Sure will be nice for those in Salem to have a choice of Dr.'s when Kayla returns.

She must have pursued that career, because she was just a nurse when last seen.
I'm hoping for more flashbacks of Patch & Kayla, they were once my favorite couple on the show, when they first met, and how she fell for him, but he wouldn't admit how he felt for her because of his past. I'd forgotten him calling her "sweetness" til I read it on his blog. I'm hoping they don't drag the reunion out for too long, I want them together!!

Of course, it won't be an easy road they travel...the writers will see to that.
Any long ago watchers remember when Patch first came on the show? and how he met Kayla? all the intrigue storylines back then were SO much better. I remember how hard she tried to get him to admit how he felt. Frankie and Max were young then and just with the Brady's, yep, was just a better show back then.
And where is the daughter Stephanie? (wasn't that her name?) Kayla just took off today to head to Salem.