Friday, January 15, 2010

Sorry for the gap.

My husband, and therefore I, had an uncomfortable night Wed-Thur, chest pain and breathlessness. Yes, I know – but I also knew that he wasn’t at death’s door, and was more comfortable at home than he would be anywhere else. I couldn’t let it drift, though, so in the morning phoned our GP’s practice.

A dr came promptly – house calls are rare, these days; we haven’t requested one for years – and with equal promptitude sent for an ambulance to carry us off to the Royal Infirmary where we spent many tedious hours. All the probing and x-rays and blood tests seem to have shewn that a heart problem wasn’t involved. A dr eventually diagnosed a slight lung infection, and sent us home with some antibiotic. We both slept much better last night.

I had packed knitting and mobile phone, as well as all the pills and diabetic stuff my husband needs, and got a lot done on the KF socks for Rachel which are my current waiting-room knitting. I started them sometime in December when all the Christmas knitting was finished, but hadn't got very far. The yarn is wonderfully cheerful.

I had forgotten to re-acquaint myself with the Oliver-sock (Ravelry link) foot-shaping technique, but I think our discharge from A&E came at just the right moment, and I will still be able to apply it.


Perhaps I forgot to tell you that my husband noticed and remarked on the good fit of the Oliver-type bedsocks I knit him recently.

The Grandson Sweater is now within a whisker of being half-way from cast-on to neck shaping. Much else to report – Knitter’s was here on the mat when we got back yesterday, and a duller winter issue of a knitting magazine is hard to imagine. “A Fine Fleece” has arrived. Helen C.K.S.’s latest blog entry has inspired me to order “A Knitter’s Book of Wool” – I’m pretty sure that that, and not “A Fine Fleece”, is the book I have had a nagging should-have-ordered feeling about.

That’s enough for today.

9 comments:

  1. Dawn in NL10:47 AM

    Hello Jean,
    Sorry to hear about your uncomfortable night and day with the healthcare people. Take it easy today and my best wishes for a speedy recovery to your husband.

    All the best,
    Dawn

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  2. When it works, the NHS is a wonderful beast. I'm glad to hear it worked in your favour this week.

    Well done, having the presence of mind to grab your knitting, too. Obviously you have a clear head in a crisis...

    I hope your husband is fully recovered soon.

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  3. rosesmama11:17 AM

    I'm glad all turned out well with your husband. I do find myself worrying about you if you are unexpectedly absent.

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  4. Glad to hear it's nothing too serious and that he's on the mend. Scarey times though!

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  5. It's always such a relief to hear those words "An infection" or "Muscle strain", or "It's a cyst". Not so easy to maintain your sang-froid at three in the morning.

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  6. Ohhh! I have that KF, I think. Mine is called Easter Egg and I love it. My husband gave it to me for Christmas.

    Hope you'll both be feeling better soon :))

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  7. What a terrible night that must have been! I'm glad it wasn't a heart problem.

    Those socks look bright and cheerful. I love bright colors.

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  8. I felt quite anxious for both of you until I reached the point where you said he noticed your knitting. After that I felt certain he must have started to feel at least a little better. Hope he now improves rapidly!

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  9. Take it easy.

    Janet in Seattle and using James' computer

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