It started the summer of 2018, in August, when we had an unusually bad wild fire season. The smoke was blowing into our neighborhood. At times it was so thick we could hardly see the road in front, or even the sun in the sky. I started coughing and having a lot of asthma attacks as a result because smoke worked its way into our house so matter what we did. It's been pretty bad ever since.
I've gone back and forth to my doctor about it and he's had me try all sorts of drugs to bring it under control. None of them worked. Last November I talked him into referring me to a lung specialist. I saw the specialist last December, just after I had my second eye surgery. He gave me a lot of tests, then prescribed Prednisone and a couple other things, and said he'd get back to me when he had the results of all the tests they took.
The Prednisone worked, for the most part. My asthma is finally under control. I went from needing my inhaler several times a day to just a few times a week. However, I still have a cough. Not as bad as it was, but still very annoying. I usually cough in the evening. There's lots of phlegm and sometimes I cough so hard I get a headache, or throw up. I've even burst the veins in my eye's from coughing so hard.
All my tests came back good. Nothing bad was found, so now the doctor wanted to give me a sleep apnea test. I don't have symptoms of sleep apnea so I said no. My insurance company said no too. Well, then I didn't hear from that doctor any more.
Two weeks ago I went back to my regular doctor to bring to his attention I still have a cough. I told him about the sleep apnea test request and he agreed that I should take it.
Shortly after that, the lung specialist called to make an appointment. I saw him Thursday. I tried to explain to him about the status of my cough but he didn't want to hear it. He's kind of obsessed with this idea that I have sleep apnea. Last night I took the test. I will have to wait a couple weeks to get the results. I guess a person can have sleep apnea without any symptoms except a cough.
I sure hope we figure out what's causing the cough. I'm so tired of it. Now, on to the FO's.
Layette Set 45
Cardigan
Pattern: Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea
Size: 3-6 months
Yarn: Big Twist
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: White
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Pretty in Pink
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Grape
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Pistachio
Needles: Circular size 5 and 7
Started: May 9, 2020
Finished: May 24, 2020
Comments: For the 3rd yoke stripe, instead of a solid color, I did a fairisle hounds-tooth check. It was inspired by the background in the blanket fabric. I really like it.
Hat
Pattern: My own, not published
Size: 3-6 months
Yarn: Big Twist
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: White
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Pretty in Pink
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Grape
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Pistachio
Needles: Circular size 7
Started: May 31, 2020
Finished: June 1, 2020
Booties
Pattern: My own, not published
Size: 3-6 months
Yarn: Big Twist
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: White
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Pretty in Pink
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Grape
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Pistachio
Needles: Circular size 7
Started: June 1, 2020
Finished: June 6, 2020
Comment: It was kind of difficult to put the hounds-tooth check in these booties.
Blanket
Pattern: Shell stitch edging
Size: 36 by 30 inches.
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Pretty in Pink
Hook: Size G
Started: July 24, 2020
Finished: July 25, 2020
Layette Set 46
Cardigan
Pattern: Super Natural Stripes by Fawn Pea
Size: 3-6 months
Yarn: Big Twist
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: White
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Pretty in Pink
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Sunshine
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Blueberry
Needles: Circular size 5 and 7
Started: June 18, 2020
Finished: July 17, 2020
Comments: Swapped out the purple and green for yellow and blue. You'll notice these 4 colors come from the teddy bears in the blanket.
Hat
Pattern: My own, not published
Size: 3-6 months
Yarn: Big Twist
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: White
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Pretty in Pink
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Sunshine
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Blueberry
Needles: Circular size 7
Started: July 20, 2020
Finished: July 21, 2020
Booties
Pattern: My own, not published
Size: 3-6 months
Yarn: Big Twist
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: White
Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Pretty in Pink
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Sunshine
Yarn: Caron Simply Soft
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: Blueberry
Needles: Circular size 7
Started: July 21, 2020
Finished: July 22, 2020
Blanket
Pattern: Shell stitch edging
Size: 36 by 30 inches.
Yarn: Big Twist
Content: 100% Acrylic, worsted weight
Color: White
Hook: Size G
Started: July 26, 2020
Finished: July 27, 2020
Comment: When I got the first blanket done, with the pink edging, it didn't quite look right with this set, so I decided to make it white instead. It goes with it much better.
So, there you have it. I think this will be the end of pink hounds-tooth check. Not the end of the check pattern. Just the pink. I want to make a sweater for Zoey in, probably, purple hounds-tooth. Got the yarn. Just need to get busy with it.
Which reminds me. I finished knitting the second sleeve of the Norwegian cardigan only to discover I've knit both sleeves with the wrong needle size. I thought I was knitting on size 4s. Nope. It was size 3s. Trying to decided if I'm just gonna leave it and block the size difference out, or start knitting them over again. Ugh. You'd think after 52 years of knitting I'd stop making stupid mistakes like this.
After an unseasonably cool and wet beginning to summer, it has finally arrived. It's been hot hot hot. I don't go out in heat because it triggers my asthma. It's sure a lot nicer than snow. That's for sure!
Live long and prosper. \\//
Google "silent GERD" or "silent reflux" and see if it makes any connection to your cough. Just a thought...
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