Okay see - I die my hair. No secret here. Been doing it since I was 17 or so. Sometimes I am sorta blonde, sometimes strawberry blonde and even to a light brown - though I will admit that my dream hair color would be a medium blonde with blue streaks - no joke. But haven't attempted it as I am most afraid of what the PTA/Cub Scouts folks would say to it so I have refrained up to this point. (maybe over this summer!) My Avitar pic is kinds what it was for the last several months - the hair only, the rest is ... well ... never mind.

But last night I made a "whoops".

I realize the box said Auburn - but the picture looked a lot lighter. Not so on my hair. It's dark. It's red. And did I mention dark. The kids keep laughing at me, Spare +1 in particular (might I add this is in between his bouts of ralphing!! - it's been a long night.) - "You look so funny, mom."

"Yeah, thanks."

A couple of my TWWers call me Red (I have a nickname and I didn't even have to make it up - ala George Kastanza from "Seinfeld" if you've seen the episode that just happened to be on the other day... But I digress) - well this morning that would be an understatement!

For those who know me face to face, know that I have freckles - lot's of 'em (though I have had a couple people say "I didn't realize that you have freckles" when I have complained about them before. Observant - I guess not! And the Auburn - and yes, it is Auburn - works with the freckles. Kinda Julianna Moore but with shorter hair and a much curvier ... everything!

I think I like it. I am not quite sure yet. I have wondered what it would look like to go this dark. Now I know.

I am a little afraid of what my mama's going to say ...