I go to work, as you do, but shortly after eating my avocado and chicken for lunch I go rather puffy and red and start scratching violently. I make my excuses and leave the office in a hurry… Something I ate? Or the new shampoo stuff? I have no idea, which is worrying….
The itching continues and I have three suspects – avocados (as it was just after lunch that the itching got worse), chocolate (it’s new to my diet, but it is dairy free, soya free and sugar free) and the new expensive shampoo to stop my hair falling out. On Tuesday I stay home and scratch and sleep – I do an awful lot of sleeping, which is odd. Later I do some research on the internet – yes, allergies to avocados, chocolate and shampoo could all cause itching. Helpful. Then another thought hits me, and I go to see my GP on Wednesday morning to get it checked out. She confirms it – it’s an allergy to COPPER. Good grief. Suffice to say I used to have a copper coil, and now I haven’t…. Turns out both chocolate and avocados contain copper, so I was just boosting the levels. Copper allergy causes nasal and throat problems (aha! So that explains the sore throat for the past two months!) and (you’ll just love this bit)… hair depletion. Oh yes. Oops. And it was just last week I sent that ‘pay up or I sue’ letter to Zoe the ex-hairdresser…. But she did overbleach it and it is brittle and breaking. However, it does mean that I probably can’t take this to court, as she asked me if I had any health problems. I had said no. If she finds out I had a copper allergy she’ll have a field day…. Bugger!
On Saturday Guy and I visit Castell Coch to chat about the arrangements for our wedding ceremony. As we’re not having cars, videos, flowers, photographers and only 15 guests this is remarkably simple…. Smashing chap called Geoff shows us round, explains how things happen and how the Drawing Room will be laid out. It’s absolutely beautiful – it’s the first time Guy has been and he loves the room, which is just as well.
We’ll be married in front of the fireplace – which is very appropriate as one of the first times we got together Guy said ‘come up and see my dog grate’… And there’s one surprise we’ll have for all our guests which is great fun – and we’re telling nobody! I’ll be the First Bride Ever To Do It. Hee Hee! The Castle say absolutely no confetti outside – not even rose petals, bird seed or bread (Jo had planned to lob loaves at us). However, the lovely Geoff suggests bubbles instead – fab idea or what? So we shall invest in some lovely bubble blowers and give these to our guests instead. We arrange with the café that everyone can have coffee beforehand, and then we have a sample just to make sure it’s ok. We walk Blunkett in the surrounding woodland and are both so very happy.
I get a letter back from Zoe. She says that she has forwarded my letter to her insurers and that if I was unhappy with the cut of my fringe I should have said and that she never ever coloured it. Eh? Clearly on another planet…. However, she tells some whopping lies in her letter (like her staff will confirm that I only complained about the cut of my fringe when I visited) and it really upsets me. Horrid woman. I shall write a corking letter when the insurance company get in touch, but in the meantime I’m really upset by her lies. Drink helps.
On Sunday I paint flowerpots. These are going to have a white busy lizzie in each one and go on the tables for the party. And probably for the Friday lunch too... Eventually they’ll look lovely. Look like painted flowerpots at the moment…
Weight: I’ve no idea, but I’ve definitely lost ‘bloat’ since the copper situation was resolved. Seriously weird. I felt odd for a couple of days, but am now feeling heaps better. Hooray! However, I do seem to be thinner…
Hair: Better condition and I think it’s growing at last. Must take some photos on a non-digital camera as evidence of the awfulness. I have an appointment at Toni & Guy on Thursday next for a ‘wispy ends cut’. Can’t wait – it might actually look like a hairstyle again. Apart from the horrid colour, of course.
Nails: I’ve just had to file them all down – they were soooooooo long! Made brilliant scratchers for itchy bits though. Fab!
Roses: I’ve got THREE ROSEBUDS!! Endless rain this week and very little sunshine, but they all look very happy. I also bought another silver euonymus (?) for my bouquet in case the slugs get the one in the garden…
Unbridal moment of the week: Scratching like a baboon for several days. Not a good look.
Plan for the week: Haircut on Thursday. Trying not to stress re lying ex-hairdresser.
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