Aiyani Mersai

I’m almost done with Twilight and sister has already brought me New Moon and Eclipse.  I just can’t read fast enough! 

 Alright Friends and Family.

Starting February 2nd

Roxy Salon
641 Higuera Suite 101
SLO, CA
Located on Nipomo between Marsh and Higuera in the red building with black awning
805-545-9069

I’m available Monday 10:30am – 7:30pm (as in I leave at 7:30pm)
I’m available Tuesday 10:30am – 4pm (that’s right, I leave at 4pm – this is only until Bootcamp with sister is over)
I’m available Saturday 10:30am – 6pm (same rule applies)

Now I CAN come in earlier to accommodate people, and I could also technically stay later.  I can work with you the best I can.

Face and Body Waxing Menu

Eyebrows $17

Lip $10

Chin $10

Full Face (No Eyebrows) $30

Full Face W/ Eyebrows $45

Underarms $20

Half Arms $20

Full Arms $30

Half Legs (Just above the knee) $30

Full Legs $50

Basic Bikini $30

Playboy Bikini $45

Full Brazilian $55

Murad Signature Facials are as follows:

Murad Signature Facials deliver noticeable results in as little as one
treatment. Significant changes are visible with a series of treatments.

      AHA Rapid Exfoliator® Facial
(3 strengths:  Mild, Regular, Maximum)

      See an instant transformation with this gentle yet highly effective treatment. Provides a solution for reducing fine lines and wrinkles in all skin types. Concentrated Glycolic acid exfoliates away dead skin cells to reveal a softer, smoother complexion. This will accelerate cell turnover and encourage healthy skin, unveiling an ever-greater improvement in your skin’s texture, tone and youthfulness with each treatment. 

      30 Minutes $60 / 60 Minutes $85

      Vitamin C Infusion® Facial


      The environment may take a toll on your skin, but now you can fight back. Renew, repair and protect your skin from sun, smog, stress, alcohol and even fluorescent lights with an infusion of pure Vitamin C, extracted from oranges, limes and tangerines. This antioxidant-rich treatment restores clarity, texture, elasticity, and firmness, while fading pigmentation and smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles.

      30 Minutes $55 / 60 minutes $75

      Clarifying Enzyme Facial


      A professional strength acne treatment scientifically formulated to improve skin clarity and reduce acne blemishes while soothing redness and inflammation; Combines exfoliating natural fruit enzymes, antioxidants, and hydrating agents to open clogged pores for deep cleansing and extraction without irritation.  From severe acne to occasional hormonal breakouts.  Available for the décolleté (upper chest) and as a Back Treatment

      30 Minutes $55 / 60 Minutes $75 / Decollete $45 / Back Treatment $65

      Resurgence® Renewal Facial


      A moisture-infusing facial for mature, dehydrated skin that incorporates essential fatty acids and phyto-estrogens to intensely hydrate and rejuvenate skin. Avocado oils and shea butter provide immediate hydration to restore suppleness, texture and tone, while AHA fruit enzymes, soy bean and clove promote cellular renewal to increase elasticity and diminish the appearance of fine lines. You will see and feel an instant transformation in your skin.  Regain radiance, hydration, and elasticity.

      30 Minutes $55 / 60 Minutes $75

      Redness Therapy® Facial


      Sooth and neutralize Rosacea-like redness and sensitive skin with this breakthrough treatment featuring unparalleled antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits to cool skin on contact, instantly alleviate redness, and restore hydration, leaving your skin looking and feeling calm. This facial involves no steam or extractions, allowing sensitive skin to benefit from the application of two deeply calming facial masks.

      30 Minutes $55 / 60 Minutes $75

   Murad For Men

   Combining a unique infusion of natural fruit enzymes, anti-oxidants, hydrators and anti-inflammatory ingredients. This treatment is specially designed to soothe irritated skin, hydrate,     deeply cleanse pores and reduce breakouts.

   30 Minutes $55

A consultation with your skin care specialist is encouraged as part of your first service. This will better assess which treatment will benefit your skin type.  Please leave room in your day to include this 5 – 10 minute conversation in your first appointment.  

So.  Christmas day evening at 5:15 I acquired Strep Throat.  I got antibiotics by friday prescribed by Dr. Gary Foresman from Middle Path Medicine and the weekend was horrible.  It got worse before it got better.  I cried every time I tried to eat and I had a fever that kept me under multiple blankets for the better part of said weekend.  A few days past and I could eat and swallow and it didn’t hurt.  Being on antibiotics meant no alcohol, so come New Years Eve I didn’t go party.  I went to a couple home parties with Mr. Man and Joyce (she owns the house he is staying in) and we were home by 11pm.  I had one sip of champagne at midnight and finished out the week on my antibiotics.

Yesterday I woke up and my throat hurt again.  Same way it did Christmas evening.  By the evening it was worse and this morning it’s worse still.  I keep trying to repeat "I’m well, I’m better" and I try to not give into the pain when swallowing anything by jerking my body around in pain, but it’s hard.  And the plot thickens with Dr. Foresman is out of town til tuesday.  Mom’s having my gargle (yah gargle) a natural biotic made from grapefruit seed extract.  Apparently it works on other things, so why not the enormous barnacle like sores on the back of my throat.  ew.  

Mom said that I hardly ever got sick growing up, so I think maybe now I’m paying for it.

Moral of the story – expose your kids to germs so their immune system builds.  My entire adult life I get sick WAY too easily and the "common cold" that lasts 24 hours for all of you, last 3-7 days for me.  I don’t eat terribly, I dress appropriately for the cold weather, I need to exercise more though.  I go through phases of drinking enough water.  

God hates me.

Hello Friends and Family~

located on Nipomo between Marsh & Higuera in the red building with black awning  

http://www.paulsadowski.com

I punched in my birdadate of April 17, 1979 and got some pretty damn close “insights” of who I am, the kind of person I am, my character etc. And below is what my name means. Just some fun stuff. I liked it.

You entered: Aiyani Mersai
There are 12 letters in your name.
Those 12 letters total to 61
There are 7 vowels and 5 consonants in your name.

Your number is: 7

The characteristics of #7 are: Analysis, understanding, knowledge, awareness, studious, meditating.

The expression or destiny for #7:
Thought, analysis, introspection, and seclusiveness are all characteristics of the expression number 7. The hallmark of the number 7 is a good mind, and especially good at searching out and finding the truth. You are so very capable of analyzing, judging and discriminating, that very little ever escapes your observation and deep understanding. You are the type of person that can really get involved in a search for wisdom or hidden truths, often becoming an authority on whatever it is your are focusing on. This can easily be of a technical or scientific nature, or it may be religious or occult, it matters very little, you pursue knowledge with the same sort of vigor. You can make a very fine teacher, or because of a natural inclination toward the spiritual, you may become deeply emerged in religious affairs or even psychic explorations. You tend to operate on a rather different wavelength, and many of your friends may not really know you very well. The positive aspects of the 7 expression are that you can be a true perfectionist in a very positive sense of the word. You are very logical, and usually employ a quite rational approach to most things you do. You can be so rational at times that you almost seem to lack emotion, and when you are faced with an emotional situation, you may have a bit of a problem coping with it. You have excellent capabilities to study and learn really deep and difficult subjects, and to search for hidden fundamentals. At full maturity you are likely to be a very peaceful and poised individual.

If there is an over supply of the number 7 in your makeup, the negative aspects of the number may be apparent. The chief negative of 7 relates to the limited degree of trust that you may have in people. A tendency to be highly introverted can make you a bit on the self-centered side, certainly very much self-contained . Because of this, you are not very adaptable, and you may tend to be overly critical and intolerant. You really like to work alone, at your own pace and in your own way. You neither show or understand emotions very well.

Your Soul Urge number is: 8

A Soul Urge number of 8 means:
With an 8 soul urge, you have a natural flair for big business and the challenges imposed by the commercial world. Power, status and success are very important to you. You have strong urges to supervise, organize and lead. Material desires are also very pronounced. You have good executive abilities, and with these, confidence, energy and ambition.

Your mind is analytical and judgment sound; you’re a good judge of material values and also human character. Self-controlled, you rarely let emotions cloud judgment. You are somewhat of an organizer at heart, and you like to keep those beneath you organized and on a proper track. This is a personality that wants to lead, not follow. You want to be known for your planning ability and solid judgment.

The negative aspects of the 8 soul urge are the often dominating and exacting attitude. You may have a tendency to be very rigid, sometimes stubborn.

Your Inner Dream number is: 8

An Inner Dream number of 8 means:
You dream of success in the business or political world, of power and control of large material endeavors. You crave authority and recognition of executive skills. Your secret self may have very strong desire to become an entrepreneur.

JANUARY

I was living in Vista with Jeffrey and my brother Smurf (Ben), his wife at the time Jenn and their son baby Samuel came to visit for a week and we ate Panda Express, went to the pool, watched movies, watched HOUSE, made dinner, had fun little cocktails and went to Sea World. I had a year pass, this was the only time I actually went though. My brother the Smurf also turned 21 and we went out drinkin’ and had fun shots like Oatmeal Cookies, Volcan Mind Eraser, Liquid Cocaine, and Surfer on acid to name a few. January also held a time for Caitlin, my wife, to pick out her wedding dress. Whheeeee!!

FEBRUARY

Caitlin Elaine Gaudrealt Henninger was in full bride mode and planning a wedding and had chosen the dress her bridesmaids would wear, I got to be present and the "manaquin" when she picked out the dresses. No they did not fit, yes because I was larger then the dress – but it was all good. I also gave blood and almost passed out after I thought I was okay to leave. I had sat in the corner and had snacks, felt like I was going to throw up, went outside, turned a pale color of yellow-green then had to lay back down and was continuously asked to keep my eyes opened. I eventually could sit up, hang my feet over the edge and walk. The rest of the day I spent not moving – I scored a biohazard bag though cause I thought I was going to puke. I am Blood Type O+, which means I can donate to all the "+" bloods (O- is the one that can donate to everyone) Glad I can help, and I try to do it 2 – 3 times a year as long as I’m healthy. This particular month John Mayer was spied on and pictured sporting a Borat speedo and all my friends sent it to me, thanks guys.

MARCH

My wife caitlin and her fiance Jared hosted a BBQ potluck at a park in SLO as an engagement party so their families could meet, drink and be merry, before they got married. Great idea. She also got her dress in and tried it on for the first time, gorgeous. It was sick. I got to have dinner with Jason and Nicole Champeau with their son Aaron Vincent. Vicki and Tracy had birthdays and celebrated at Yanagi’s. Jeffrey and I got passes to the Wild Animal Park (again I only used this pass once) and I saw Polar Bears. At the end of this month I began my schooling at the Palomar Institute of Cosmetology to become an Esthetician. There were five girls total in my class, and we kind of didn’t get along. Well – I got along the best with Jennifer H. everyone else just sort of clashed with me. meh.

APRIL

I gave my two weeks notice to the Green Apron, ending my time at 3 3/4 years in service to the caffeine deficient. Two ladies with whom I worked, Robin Machinkski and Katie Roy, took me to Medieval Times on my birthday marking my 12th visit. Above is Travis, he’s my favorite knight – he always remembers me. The other ones do too(ish), but he’s still my favorite.

MAY

My friend Adam-from-the-band-I-brought-home invited me to Lightning in a Bottle put on by the Do Lab. It was in the middle of nowhere. He got me a ticket in for the weekend, of which I only went for the day. It was very Hippie, very Hempy. . .a kind of Woodstock feel. I arrived around 10:30am, he arrived with his band around 4:30pm, they played I watched and danced then we walked around for a few hours and I drove he and a bandmate back to San Francisco. We got there around 3am and I left for the Central coast around 11am, stayed the night then back to Vista the next day. Hello Mileage. This was also the month I decided I may need to escape to home in AG for the summer due to a Marital Timeout and my self destructive behavior.

JUNE

I was approved for a 60 day leave of absence from P.I.C and I headed home-home. I was staying at my dadda’s house, I looked for work and I babysat Baby Samuel, or The Honeybear every morning from 9am – 2pm ish to help Ben n Jenn. My cousin Cara graduated from Cal Poly, that’s her with her twin sister Leah, and my sister Summer. We’re all halfbreeds – we all look alike. . .its…AWESOME!. I drank a lot this month out at the bars. I sang a lot of karaoke. I cut my hair A-Line and put red in it. I got Jenn to go out with me once in a while. She was timid and shy at first but I’d get her drunk and make her play. She like it (still does). Caitlin was getting her dress adjusted and fitted for the bustling of her dress. I rekindled my friendship with Roger Rabbit and became friends with Mr. Gutter and My Frienemy (yes, both are nicknames – you like it, you want one).

JULY

As always on the 4th of July I watched Independence Day. I had gone over to Rich’s house for his annual BBQ and got sloshed/hammered/tossed/drunkard/slammed/and gone on many many strong 7&7’s. Had a 3 hour conversation with my friend Andrew (Huggles). Fell asleep in the backyard in a chair, called for friends and family members to get me only to forget to tell them where I was, and my phone was dead and they couldn’t call me back. Yikes. Went to SLO Pride with Jack and he purchased me drinkies, enough to get me drunkies and I shmoozed with many many gay people. Loved it. He also bought us matching Pride Bling, we are cool. Took a runaway trip to San Francisco with "Boyfriend Jenn" (she coined this nickname after we told Antoan we were watching the X-Men Trilogy and he called us his favorite gay boys ever). We had Cosmo’s a la Sex and the City, walked around the pier, reached for ice cream, had mexican food and on the way home, did NOT fine Amoeba the record store. But she promises next time. Wifey’s bachelorette party and Bridal shower were this month as well. Her shower was Luau themed, her bachelorette party was "A touch of. . ." themed and we had shirts that said "Bride Entourage" Everyone wanted to be me, her and the rest of us – fo’ shiz. I re-met Carrie whom I affectionately call "Cincinnati" while out and about. We knew *of* each other circa ’99, that was a story we sat and shared over clam chowder and a loaf of bread and we fell in love with one other. And of course, John Mayer was at the Mid State fair. Bonus. Rik, me, Ben and Jenn all went. I walked right up to the stage and took a few photos too, he is amazing Live – always has been. Honor Bound Heroes debued a CD and I got to a somewhat release party. I know the drummer, I totally have a backstage pass. Cavin had a birthday and I ran into old friends at his party (shout out Sir Jerime, Sccip and Sir James) No matter what you do, this town is small and eventually you will run into everyone. Jack and I went to a bar in Santa Barbara and I wore my coolest new shirt that says "Rehab is the new black" and I was hit on by a very drunk very plain yet scary red headed lesbian. Jack has pictures to prove it.

AUGUST

The first weekend of August held the wedding of my wife Caitlin and my now Husband-in-law Jared. It was at a lighthouse in San Simeon. GOD it was windy, but the alcohol helped. . . We started with Champagne and then it was pretty much that and Jameson (the whiskey) the rest of the day. I was buzzed for 12 hours, and drunk for 4 or 5. party. I returned to Vista, as my 60 day L.O.A was up and the reality of my lack of relationship with my so called husband really hit when he said he only said he missed me because he thought he had to. And on August 11th, he said he wanted a divorce. I continued with school and slowly started packing things up and taking them home-home on the weekends. I filed on August 28th.

SEPTEMBER

The Honeybear turned One year old and had a cupcake. He had chocolate frosting everywhere. His birthday theme was the Backyardigans and some of us took hits of helium. BoyfriendJenn n The Honeybear came to visit me in Vista for the weekend we went in the pool and everything. The pictures to prove it are not flattering. . . I chalked it up to "pre" Holiday Weight. This was the month I also re-injured my back and a stranger had to help me to my bed. Then I didn’t eat for a day and a half or so because I couldn’t get out of bed, and no I didn’t have anyone around to help me with anything. And this was the month I started to talk to Mr. Man (again, we met 5 years ago and had a thing – that whole story will be later). We IM’d and sometimes spoke on the phone. I was telling him why girls do and say certain things,we were both venting about our breakups. We moved to Skype as well, then planned to have dinner in October.

OCTOBER

After meeting up with Mr. Man in SLOville and hitting it off smashingly he came out to visit me in Vista. He flew out, that is. Twice. And the second time he flew out, my brother the smurf had also driven in so he could take some stuff back for me in his truck. We all got HAMMERED one night in the comfort of my own home. They were all about jungle juice, I had a couple appletini’s. Mr. Man and I had a fight about BBQ sauce – what will they think up next. Halloween was my last night in my apartment in Vista. Jeffrey didn’t leave me anything we had discussed so that I could infact. . .function one more night there – Boo. But a classmate of mine loaned me an air mattress, I brought up the mini travel pillow from my car, wore a few layers of clothes and used my robe as a blanket. It was a good thing I had a box of kleenex with me because he didn’t leave me toilet paper either. awesome.

NOVEMBER

I graduated from the Palomar Institute of Cosmetology on November 4th. Partied in celebration to be home on November 5th – and lost my camera, George. I cried real tears. I then tested and passed my state board exam on November 18th. I began looking for work as soon as I could (and still am as of this post, and if you’re interested in sponsoring me to get supplies and get started – I can pay you back, so call me and lets talk). Thanksgiving was hosted at my sisters humble abode this year with a potluck of goodies. She did roast a turkey, it was delicious. Mr. Man joined me as my plus one, my siblings were present, my dadda and mommie were present and The Schmitz’s were present. Terry, my step mom, was in Carpenteria with some of her family. I saw Twilight twice (thus far).

DECEMBER

Sister co-hosted a holiday party and had so much wine my teeth were a horrid shade of purple. I had everyone sign my skin as if it were my yearbook, just for fun. My brother Rik turned 16 and got his drivers license. Mr. Man took me to see Phantom of the Opera. I had never seen a stage production, it was truly wonderful. I wore a silver full length halter top dress (from my reception, actually) and a smashing pair of sparkly heels. I acquired strep throat, boo. I sent in a deferment form for my student loans. New Years eve was dinner at my dadda’s house then to two of Mr. Man’s neighbors parties and home by 11:15pm. We watched the TV for the last 15 minute countdown to the New Year then at midnight we cheers’d our mugs of champagne (I was and still am on antibiotics, so no drinking was to happen, but 2 sips of champagne wouldn’t hurt) and he kissed me. The first thing he said to me this year was "I love you." The first thing I said to him was " Can I have orange juice in this?."

2009 Resolutions / Goals:

• Find a good Esthetician position, makes me happy, makes them happy.
• Eat more vegetables
• Read more; alternate fun books with educational
• Exercise for health vs. to lose weight
• Play piano more, my songs and others songs
• Relearn Moonlight Sonata
• Learn the Rachmaninoff piece I have
• Record songs I’ve written so I have them
• Point credit in better direction
• Get a new camera
• Learn French
• Learn Sign Language
• Learn Archery
• Make New York plans

 Since I’m prone to forgetting things so easily as I suffer from a self proclaimed version of short term memory loss I’m going to write a list.  Yes a list.  The list will say what I’ve been doing the past week so I can go back later and write a normal short version, or the long version – we all know how lengthy these can be, we all know how I can write…foreeeeeevvverr.  (thank you sandlot) Now remember I don’t have George (my camera as I lost him wednesday

friday 12/19:  left to Newark, CA with Mr. Man, took a nap had dinner with his dad and step mom, beef stew – yum.   bedtime back at his house

saturday 12/20:  slept til 11am, yay. went back to his dad’s house and his step mom made us breakfast. sausage, fried eggs and toast. yum then to the city a bit then – saw Phantom of the Opera at the Orpheum – wow.  

sunday 12/21:  slept ALL day cause I was still under the weather, had been for a week or so (slight cold blah.) woke up had baby bell cheese watched Gladiator then Fight Club, fell back asleep during Fight Club though – meh.  

monday 12/22:  came home, dadda BBQ’d for Rik’s birthday (12/12  = he turned 16) WAY yum

tuesday 12/23:  dinner with Mr. Man, Mr. Gutter and BoyfriendJenn at Rosas and a bit of skarieokie at Mongos

wednesday 12/24:  babysat honeybear from about 2pm – 6pm. then took him over to dadda’s house for dinner, brought him back to mommies house for sleepytime so he could have Christmas morning with us.  Then went to Alex’s BBQ in Shell Beach to celebrate with my wife Caitlin and my husband-in-law Jared.  

thursday 12/25:  Merry Christmas.  All the Mersai kids, baby samuel (honeybear) and mommie wore our Christmas shirts Auntie Barbs made for us last year and dadda came over.  This year was not about making mom cry – it was different in alot of ways, and still great.  Then to Mr. Man’s house, he played his guitar for me, took a nap (since I got 4 hours of sleep ish having gone out and woke up early to the sound of the babester) woke up at 5pm with a sore throat, like it hurts when I swallow. boo.  Helped Mr. Man switch rooms in the house he lives in, fell asleep in a recliner chair

friday 12/26:  I have acquired strep throat and go see Dr. Gary Foresman at Middle Path Medicine and he gives me a prescription for antibiotics.  I get a fever and the chills and I’m in bed, drinking or eating anything – hurts.

saturday 12/27:  its worse

sunday 12/28:  its the same

more to come.