Zombie Mary. {Growl...}

Umm.... my five-foot-two-one-hundred-ten-pound little body is e.x.h.a.u.s.t.e.d. Quite frankly, I feel utterly lazy and fatigued. I'm not really tired but, rather, I feel like I am physically moving through the motions of everyday living.

I'm getting more sleep than I'm used to yet I am more and more exhausted every day. I'll be going in for a check up... sooner than later I hope. 

{so tired to type...} I have so much I want to share with you but unfortunately I have not had the time to write, to post, to tell. I'm hoping to catch up on my blogging this month. I promise :)

I am most certain that I simply need a little bit of peaceful relaxation... perhaps a full day at the spa ending with a fully body massage. Sigh... I will add that to my Chirstmas/Birthday Wish list :)

So since I have been out of touch with you, my dear reader, for quite a few days... I figured I'd get back into the blogging routine by rambling on about some unusual tidbits...

Here's a few things to make you smile:

1. I thought my braces bill was due on the 1st of the month and just realized it was the third today... all morning I felt like my mouth was going beep obnoxiously because I had not paid it yet. Yikes! Can you eee-magine? That would be utterly hilarious! Granted, I know it's not possible but the anxiety of forgetting to pay the orthodontist was driving me crazy today, until I realized the bill is due at the end of the month... oopsie :)
2. I know I said I'd blog a wedding last week (I think!) and still haven't but I will this weekend - promise. To my faithful reader, come back tomorrow ;)
3. It's getting easier for me to forget to comb my hair daily... yikes!!!
4. It's the 3rd of November today... oh-em-geee! My 26th is right around the corner... AND I FOUND MORE GRAY HAIR!!! 
5. I've been back at a full time-day time job for six whole months now... this is me working during lunch hour ---> 

Ummm.... pray that I re-find my balance. Pu-uh-lease :)

I love you much my friends :)
Until tomorrow... good night :)

Brandon.

Today is my youngest brother's 13th birthday.

Thank you Jesus! Lord, I am ever so blessed to have three amazing brothers to look after and care for. Three brothers, who have surpassed me in height, but still depend on me, rely on me and aren't afraid to let me know when they need me. I really can't believe it has been thirteen years since I held my littlest brother in my arms when he was born. I don't have any children of my own yet but my brothers are like my children. I am their second mother. I love them so very much. I can only imagine the love my mother feels like for us. 

Brandon Anthony turns 13 today... he is officially a teenager. My little brothers have grown into beautiful, healthy and happy young men. I am so proud of them. 

I wish you a very Happy Birthday Brandon!!! I love you so, so much. Thank you for allowing me to be your big sister... I love you!!!!

xoxo,
Your big sister Mary

Wedding on the blog tomorrow... Woop! Woop! :)

109 Years.

Today is Founder's Day... 109 years ago six women at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio decided to form the sisterhood, the bond, my sorority Delta Zeta.

More than a century later, we celebrate the continuance and strength of an amazing sisterhood. It is an honor to be a Delta Zeta. I am honored to have shared in celebration with my sisters today. All over the world and, most importantly, with the South Texas Alumnae Chapter. 

Being a Delta Zeta taught me leadership, manners and how to be organized (Yes, Yva... I can be organized!) But, most importantly, Delta Zeta brought out the best leadership qualities in me. I cannot stay in the background of any situation, big or small, and not contribute. I can't help but want to jump right in and be a leader if needed. This is a quality every Delta Zeta possesses. It's just in our nature, to be the best we can be. To reach for the stars and take our slice of success. To never give up and work hard to achieve what you desire to attain. If you want something, work for it!

Delta Zeta, HAPPY FOUNDER'S DAY!!!! 

My newest addition... definitely a favorite ;)

God has brought such amazing sisters!!!

Good night!

Bringing Sexy Back...

I have braces.

Two weeks ago a made an appointment with the orthodontist and decided to schedule a date to have braces installed. Wow. Did I just type out installed? Yes, yes I did. I scheduled a date and didn't think about it much. I googled braces one afternoon and wondered what I would look like with metal in my mouth. 

Should I go for clear, color? Could they add rhinestones? My extensive "types of braces" always led me back to the same thing... for about two years I will beep every time I cross through a medal detector.  Oh the joy!

When my baby teeth fell out, long, long ago, and my adult teeth came in my parents could not afford braces for me at first. Then, when I made it to high school and my parents wanted to {desperately} have my teeth prettified I hesitated. Seriously, you want me to put braces on now?! By age 16 I was used to my imperfect smile. There was no way I was letting someone torture me with metal and pain.

I am 25 years old {a lady never reveals her age, but seriously on my next birthday I'm counting backwards...}. For most of 2011 I have felt like I am further in angst, existential if you will, than ever before. I have matured in ways I never imagined possible. I am stronger than I thought I could be. Blah, blah, blah... you know the deal. But I would not feel this way about myself if I had not gone through what I like to refer to as a "quarter life crisis." 

Are you laughing at me?! But really, I think I did experience a quarter life crisis... Instead of wanting to buy a Harley and coloring my gray hair {which I do have by the way!} I opted for a scooter.... 

Oh, you're definitely laughing now!

Granted, I have yet to purchase one, I seriously considered it for a few months and even imagined how I would pimp it out. 

Projects. The scooter project was simply something further to keep me preoccupied... to keep myself thinking and moving forward, no pun intended. I have tons of patience but I can also be, severely, impatient. It's quite odd. 

Getting braces was my next quarter life project. I have always wanted to wear red lipstick. I am so excited, after a few years, I will FINALLY be able to pucker up and flash you a bonafide movie star smile :) Yeah, I'm that optimistic. 

So for the past week and a half I have become best friends with Advil and hate the thought of smiling. Not because I'll flash you metal, but because it hurts!!!!! Ouch :(

On the bright side, this little lady (who is aging one year older in the next two months) is aging backwards... a la Benjamin Button.

Ahh, back to my teen years... 

This is from yesterday afternoon during one of the mini sessions... more on who took the photo r-e-a-l soon. Can you see my braces?!?!

Finally, here are some random facts about having braces... brace yourself ;) Bwahahahaha!

1. My mom's first words when she saw me... "You're beautiful my baby!!" <-- That, my dear, is why mom is the coolest. She makes me feel oh so special ;)
2. My younger brothers, now OFFICIALLY, look older than me and have proceeded to call me Ugly Betty. Oh how they love me!!
3. I wanted a poncho really bad but my best friends talked me out of it because I did actually look like Ugly Betty.  It's a shame... the poncho was so cute!
4. Braces have made me a hot commodity! Why, oh why did I not get them sooner?! Bwahahaha!!
5. I actually don't beep through the metal detector... I tried it. Bummer, I thought that would make for a fun time.
6. Nothing, not even braces, can stop me from eating. Never!!!!
7. I have a little bit of a lisp when I speak now... did I spell that right? 
8. I cannot say words with the letter "S" the way I used to....
9. I will attempt to eat popcorn this weekend... I'm such a rebel - watch out!
10. Umm... I can never eat in public comfortably ever again. Well, who cares :) 
11. If you see me and I have food in stuck, PLEASE tell me!!!! 

Picture it, me on my pimped out pink scooter smiling with my baby blue braces... Oh I'm sexy now!!!

Have a great weekend my friends and smile!!!! :)

Ring! Ring! Call me :)

Marisol Izaguirre LLC has a new phone number...

You may now reach me at (956) 569-2257. 

New and existing clients, please make a note of the new number. This is where you can now reach me at. Please leave your name, number and a brief message if I am unable to answer your call. I will get back to you promptly :)

As always, you can also reach me via email at izaguirre_marisol@yahoo.com. You can also send me a quick little text message...

Talk to you soon :)

My father, Miguel Izaguirre.

Today is my father's birthday.

I wondered what I could do to get through the day the quickest.

I have yet to figure something out. What I have discovered, however, is how much I wish I could do something, anything to celebrate with him. But I can't.

I probably never will again.

I only wish I had a place to mourn; to know if I should even mourn. I have faith but I am also practical. Regardless, I miss him immensely. I wanted to buy him flowers, but where would I leave them? Grieving is hard. Now knowing if I really should be grieving is difficult. Not knowing at all is even harder.

I actually do not know what age he would be now but what I do know is that on October 7th of many, many years ago the man who gave me life was born. I love you papi... te quiero mucho.

Happy Birthday Papi!!!

Hugs & Kisses.