Stuart Briggs

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

  • Election 2015

    So, tonight (Thursday) it is the live debate of the seven main parties. Will they tell the truth and give honest answers? For me the two main issues are…

    1; getting rid of the dreadful bedroom tax, especially for the disabled, ill, and vulnerable.

    2; through my experiences and where possible, equal parenting should be given after a divorce/separation etc.

    Will any of those two questions be asked, and if so will the answers actually be answers and not answered with a question.

    I have pretty much voted Labour all my life, but this time I just don’t know, they are all so similar. Even the Greens are out of touch. Maybe this time I vote for the likes of Yorkshire First? After-all, all parties started somewhere and the next 10 – 20 years is going to see some massive changes in the world and certainly in the UK. Just on a tangent, is that why the British government have ordered almost 600 armored vehicles. I would say these are street vehicles for the UK, whats coming eh…

    Churchill-first-V-sign - BLIP

  • The Eclipse 2015 over Addingham

    Well. I did not manage to get any of those special glasses. But the clouds were present, would they clear just enough for an image to be taken as I have the perfect view.
    Eclipse 1

    The clouds did slowly start to clear, but to give a nice break, just in time seems to be happening?
    Eclipse 2

    Because I did not have the special Eclipse lenses I punched a small hole into a sheet of paper, then, just as the clouds opened I placed the paper upto a wall, quite difficult to get a clean image just to my shaking being exaggerated, but you can make out the smile!
    Eclipse 3

  • Election 2015 erm…

    So, it is around the corner. The most important election in history, could this be a sight of things to come? Most British folks are sick to death of the wealthy getting wealthier, avoiding tax, bankers bonuses, all the rest of that shit. So here is my deep take on most of those that will be involved? V – BLIP to most indeed…

    Churchill-first-V-sign - BLIP

    Labour – wrong brother, but need rid of that bedroom tax. Will come first.

    Conservatives – looking after the wealthy. Will come second.

    UKIP – pint and a fag, why not. Will come third after causing an earthquake.

    SNP – mean well, and Scotland got rid of the bedroom tax in no time. Will do ok.

    Greens – for those comfortable in life, can say they voted. Will get a few votes.

    Respect – dear George I do like you, Bradford Labour is a mess. Will do well.

    Reality Party – fracking hell, bit of a song and dance. Salford look out.

    LibDems – huh. Will lose loads.

    Down on the beach

  • Toe being eaten?

    It must never be forgotten. Sarcoidosis mimics, masks, and mutates any other condition. It does bother me more than ever that folk’s just don’t/can’t understand us. Though now I have a top? dermatology professor with me (with all the other medics!), I think the initial practice treatment on my toe looks to have failed?

    Eaten alive

    No wonder ‘our’ heads can get mixed up. It’s proper hard work. Today I had serious thought problems – after almost five years of fighting this thing, and the drugs, and my mind. This isn’t mind over matter, it is quite the reverse. I’m not into the ‘chin up’ crap, it isn’t like that, but appreciate the thought?

    Sarcoidosis = matter over mind.

  • Sarcoidosis on toe!

    Yesterday the professor started some treatment on my feet. Just a little at a time otherwise I wouldn’t be able to walk. We think it might be the Azathioprine as I take 50mg in the morning and 50mg at night. So, he is going to communicate with my other consultants and try find what might be the best direction for me. Mind you, my rug looks a mess!
    On toe

  • A very curvy blonde!

    Well well, my pet ducks have brought a new visitor, the blonde. Very good shape and quite a bit bigger than the others. These ducks are probably going to be life long friends of mine – part of the family eh!!!

    new visitor

  • Snow on the weir

    Well what a nice capture, Low Mill Weir. Though I’m looking forward to the spring and some warmer weather, the prettiness of snow can be caught really well – but where are my ducks?

    Weir snow

  • Appointment with the Professor

    So, this evening it is time to have the appointment with a top dermatologist. Reason being, this time, it’s my feet. As can be seen in the following photo’s, they are being attacked. Walking can be a right problem, jeez!

    Foot 1

    Foot 2

  • Today, 18 already

    Jeez son, since when did that arrive?! So so too quickly, love you tons…

    Matt

  • A single Christmas

    Christmas can be difficult for people who aren’t lucky enough to have a harmonious, traditional family set-up. Recognising that lots of people are alone at Christmas and looking out for them is the most charitable thing you can do at this time of year. Which answers a lot of my thoughts and festive problems. I haven’t had a tree, or celebrated Christmas for a very long time…

    Plant tree

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