On December 4, I got some coal in my Christmas stocking. I was diagnosed with a chronic lung disease, called Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. (IPF). I don't want this to take over my life, but it probably will, sooner or later. IPF causes scarring in the lungs. There is no cure, but several years ago two medicines that slow the progress of the disease became available. I'm on one of them (Ofev). Here's hoping.
When my sister got the news, she wanted to come to visit immediately to see how close I was to death's door. She came on Valentine's Day and left for home (Chicago) three days later somewhat reassured that I'm all right for now and probably will be for some time to come.
She is 77, two years younger than me. Never one to just loll around, she held up her end of the conversation all weekend while checking periodically on the progress of several on-line Scrabble games that she plays. She also knitted. She used a thin circular needle with multiple bobbins of yarns of varying colors. It looked complicated. On the morning she was due to leave, she finished the mysterious project and said, "Here's a hat for you, if you want it." Of course, I did.
I admire anyone who has the patience to knit. Out of curiosity, I almost visited a website today entitled "How to Knit on Circular Needles: 13 steps (with Pictures). I wisely went no further.
BTW, the date on the photo is wrong. My husband took the photo today, so it should say 02/24/2020. (Sigh) Not only do I not knit, I don't do cameras either.
A very cool head warmer.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear of your diagnosis. I will send healing thoughts your way.
ReplyDeleteThat is a great striped pattern on the hat. She came up with that herself? Nice. I like how each stripe is a different width. (Knitting on circular needles isn't hard. Seriously. I do it all the time.)
I like your sister. That's a wonderful little hat, to make and to wear. You could do it!
ReplyDeleteNow, kick some IPF butt, you hear!
Sending healing thoughts.
ReplyDeletethe hat is cool.
the hat is lovely and looks really nice and warm. I wish I could knit, sew, crochet, but can do none of the above. prayers for your health issues.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention I noticed for the fist time today the story of the towed car and the cabdriver. I am still laughing..
ReplyDeleteI am sorry to hear of your diagnosis. That is such a nice hat your sister made for you; at least she's fast! I do not knit. I do crochet. It would take me a while to make a hat like that!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear the diagnosis. I pretty much self taught of my crafts or I like to say my creative adventure.
ReplyDeleteBut You Tube is great place to learn from
You look beautiful.
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