Stuart Briggs

Living with sarcoidosis, the good, the bad, and lots of in between.

Author: Stuart

  • The Swan at Addingham

    Last night was a special folk evening at Addingham’s Swan, , festive evening, but this short post is just to say I did not go, its my first winter working, and having sarcoidosis, the last few weeks I have learnt lots and pretty much adjusted to fit, the reality is simple; I need to rest as much as possible, yes I feel like my boundaries are being pushed but diet, rest, sleep, exercise and work have to be mastered before venturing out during the week.

  • Christmas and all that

    Had a great day at work, but today I finally managed to get really confused, I signed up to the secret Santa for our team, proper confused me what to do, think I now know with some great ideas, we have got to spend £10 on a work colleague, the person I have to buy a present for is… as if I’m going to give it away on here eh!!!

  • I really can and do multi task!

    Just a little proof here, but honestly, cooking and ironing together is great therapy…


    This is the biggest, deepest flat pie I have ever made, usually I cook it in two oven dish things and turn it into four, this time I decided to cram it all into one, I think it worked.


    In between all that cooking of stuff I did do the ironing, one thing you need to remember, always iron your clothes while slightly damp, it works a treat, erm, ok, the photo is a little blurred but I were rushing!


    I actually do love cooking, this is one of the best flat pies ever, simply because I crammed everything into one dish, divide it by four and felt hungry.

    Can you smell them?

  • Breakdown, being a fat, loud, and bang on distorted umph…

    Jacobs band ‘Breakdown’ and how I should have taken my proper camcorder and not phone…


    The lights were low.


    Sometimes folks really do not come together, they need shaken up and, and… answers welcome. Guys, you all fit together.

  • Was is a sarcoid attack?

    Hmmm, I weren’t going to mention but I guess folks noticed? today seemed to be my first sarcoid attack while working, thing is, is it really classed as a sacoid attack, what is one? if it were a dreadful hangover all day then I would be thankful of it, but it weren’t, I think I know what triggered it, so will, and yet again adjust to fit.


    This was last week before the Christmas party, blimey, look at me!!!

  • You did your dad proud Jason

    Jason Bonham, your arm is where your heart is at, you looked nervous but certainly did not sound it, your Dad would have been mega impressed…


    Brilliant stuff and certainly how the band allowed Jason to be comfortable, yeah we know he isn’t John and Jason knows that, but just how good this was.

  • Higher courts hearing

    218 pages later my case has reached the higher courts for a hearing, obviously if they thought I was out and out correct then I would not need a hearing, it would have gone – yet again – straight to appeal.


    I’m super happy to be working, yet all I am trying to prove is that at the initial assessment I was quite ill and was not allowed to work – fact. Atos simply had tick boxes, has he got a serious illness – no, does he take medication that can cause adverse problems – no, whereas in fact both should state yes. Two years ago all I was after was the support to get me to the point of where I am now.

    I am certainly not holding my breath with problematic lungs to say I will win this but I know the law is wrong.

  • Differing thoughts on the following

    This card is a few years old and thankfully well kept, I feel sure we have all experienced everyone of them there mentioned erm, pooh’s…


    My favourite is the hmmm, “that shit stinks, I can name whose it is in one…”


    Once upon a time plant leafs were used to wipe your backside, but not with a crusty brown leaf as its very possible your fingers will burst through.


    Actually, I feel well pleased about Mr Crapper, and just look how clean this toilet is, very impressive for the future wife, now, where did she go? to sit down until time, hmmm…

  • Warrior Harrington

    I think Jacobs jacket could well be in this mod type packaging, brass zip too!

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