Tremendous Blondette

My qualifications are pretty simple so you’d think I’d be attached, but apparently they’re not as simple as I think.

So here are the things that will win my heart and undying love:

1. You can fill in my trivia knowledge gaps. (sports, movies, and some music)
2. You have mad winter weather driving skills and can chauffeur my ass around town when it snows or other such winter storms invade.

Hmm, that’s about it right now.

Screw being funny. Screw having a job. Screw being fiscally responsible. Screw being interesting. Screw being attractive. (beauty is in the eye of the beholder)

Apply within.

Bonus points if you are willing to do the following household chores:

1. Put laundry away. I’ll sort it and wash it. You just have to hang it up or put it in the dresser.
2. Clean the litter box. Come on. No one likes cleaning a box full of shit and piss.
3. Vacuum. The sound still bugs me.
4. Handle routine car maintenance.

In exchange, you get all of the following:

1. I’ll cook.
2. I’ll grocery shop.
3. I’ll do the dishes. (I HATE hand washing dishes, but if that’s what it takes, I’ll do it. Because I love you.)
4. I’ll take out the trash.
5. I’ll do the laundry. (remember, you just have to put it away.)
6. I’ll sweep and mop.
7. I’LL CLEAN THE BATHROOMS.
8. I’ll clean the kitchen.
9. I’ll look pretty.
10. I’ll…wait, my family reads this. Use your imagination for #10.

Remember, I’m hilarious, sweet, and pretty smart. And I make my own money.

CAUTION! If you do NOT want me to fall in love with you, please do none of the above. Do not demonstrate superior trivia or winter weather driving skills. Do not demonstrate an ability to keep house. Do not in any way prove to be useful, lovable, or interesting.

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I decided to go with full on brunette (with blonde highlights.) I know you all care about my hair. (uh, I named my blog based on hair color, you should expect this sort of post.)

Enjoy my tremendous brunette cuteness!

From aboveish- I took these with my phone so it was a bit dodgy.

a closeup as a brunette

Another closeup type picture of me as a brunette.

Sarah and me posing after Tammi's Wedding in November 2009.

Oh my. It’s time again for me to get my hair done. I have an appointment tomorrow afternoon for a cut and color.

I am thinking of growing my hair out a tad so I can ponytail it.

But…what to do with my color? Should I keep the black cherry type color in it, should I go all dark, should I go all red, should I go highlights and low lights?

Help people. Help.

moderate blonde might be natural...

See, I'm not lying. I really did change it. And I'm pale.

Happy, but you can't see the color so I had to try another camera- you can see the cut though. Enjoy.

Here I am 2010. Yes, I’m sitting here in my red chair near my fire thinking “what do I look at now?” I’m watching Season 3 of the West Wing and feeling pride in the things I accomplished today – January 1, 2010. A new decade emerges and I sit only one year away from the age of 30. I expect a lot of myself in 2010 and I hope I don’t let myself down.

I entered 2009 on painkillers, dozing on my couch all alone (except for the cats.) I entered 2010 dozing on my couch, all alone….except for the cats. Hmm. I won’t predict what is to come in 2010. I’ve never been good at that. I only hope that the things I learned in the previous years lead me to happiness, wisdom, and prosperity.

Already in 2010 I’m much more confident in where I stand in life. I entered 2009 off a rocky (on the rocks too many times) 2008. I’m still reconciling the changes (not the no drinking thing I did – that was really good for me. It was good to stop and make sure I wasn’t masking emotions (and I was).) and trying to understand how I “fit” with people. I’ve never been good at reaching out to people even if I want to. I suppose some of that is most related to my introversion.

So, honestly, I wasn’t very happy when 2009 started. My personal relationships were all strained or broken, my jaw hurt like a bitch (both before and after my wisdom teeth were removed), and I was hoping to find my place in work and life. As the months progressed, I worked through emotions, situations, and spent a lot of time recharging. I’m not where I want to be in every facet of life, but I’m closer. I wish I could turn some things back, I wish I could turn some things forward. For now, I just have to focus on each day. Focus on each piece. And then hope the pieces fit together somehow.

Here’s a few highlights from 2009:

• I started tweeting more. Follow me here: Katie Leas  is trmndsblndtte on Twitter
• I traveled more. I will be traveling just as much if not more in 2010. My ass is gonna be a Vegas pro – without the gambling because I don’t gamble.
• My 10 year high school reunion was held in August. I did not attend. Sorry Trojans.
• I had all 4 wisdom teeth removed. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. HORRIBLE. I did knit a hat and a couple scarves though. They look like someone on lots of painkillers made them.
• I bought a house.
• I bought things for a house.
• The letter of the year was F. FML, OMFG. etc. Note, I do not use either expression. In fact, I’m against FML and tend to want to hit just about everyone who uses it. (only one exception)
• I bought a new car. (traded my 05 Scion tC for an 09 Nissan Altima – shocking, I know. I wish I could have kept tC. I miss her.)
• I saw my dad for the first time in 12 years. (made my brother’s wedding a bit emotional)
• I spent a holiday with my dad for the first time in 20 years.
• I met (again) my step-sister and her family. I found out they’re really pretty wonderful and I feel lucky that my dad had them. I feel guilty that I wasn’t there for 22 years of his life. Sad that we all missed out on knowing each other and being part of each other’s lives. But here we are now, moving forward and learning. It’s harder for me than I realized.
• My brother got married in July ( I was in the wedding. All pictures of me = horrible.) (I drove to Springfield a lot. I found out I can make it there in 2.5 hours.)
• My best friend got married in November ( I was in the wedding. Pictures of me are better.) She seems very happy which makes me happy.
• I got a new cell phone. I got an iPhone. My BlackBerry wasn’t keeping up with my mobile needs.