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Another long sleepless night. I am beginning to think I am cursed... well... not really. But you know what I mean. Around 5am, the daughter and I headed out to Satellite for a steaming cuppa... did you know they open at 5:30am? Eeeeeegads that is early. However, the coffee was hot and fresh... and the company was awesome. I also noticed that they have local artwork on the walls by Alexandra Gjurasic. Alexandra was one of the fabulous artists featured at the Chinese New Year show in 2009... right before I left the Wooden Cow Gallery and Art Space. She does fabulous stuff... and you can see more of it HERE...



From there we went to KrispyKreme ... who has THE BEST glazed doughnuts ever... and discovered that they have the coolest couches in their cafe areas (I'm told they just got them a couple weeks ago). We drove home, and watched the sun rise up over the Sandias on the way.... it was awesome.



I love my bed. A couple years ago... the hubby and I splurged on a TempurPedic wonder. While it took us forever to pay it off.... it has been well worth it. Handmade quilts.... flannel sheets... it is a wondrous thing to behold. Not to mention ... sweet, loving Sabrina..... (and my dear hubby of course)



I have been having a conflict with a loved one. I won't detail it more... because it is a delicate and personal matter... but I felt that I owed my readership an explanation of sorts as to why things have been a bit wonky around here. It is a horrible and tragic thing.... to love and care for someone and not be able to do a dang thing about the tension and stress of a crappy situation. It's hard to love someone for a long time... and have things fall apart ... especially over what seems to be trivia in the whole scheme of things.
But. I am ever hopeful. Ever optimistic. This morning as I was getting ready to try to sleep... there were tons of rainbows flitting about my bedroom. I have long had the habit of hanging crystals and beads and things from my curtain rods... and today I was swarmed with the bright lights and glitterati... it was fabulous... and hopefully... a sign of good things to come...


**photos by Elaine A. Russell

neat to eat ... part ONE

Because I will no doubt be busy with Nob Hill Nights, First Friday events.. and making the rounds of some cool places.... I have decided that today's and tomorrow's entries will be on a theme.
We started working in earnest on our house back towards the end of September.
And... the hubby and I LOVE to eat out... so we took this as an opportunity to visit some local places.
This post (and tomorrow's) will feature some of the places we have visited over the course of the past few months, and some of the great food that ABQ has to offer.
When possible, I have tried to include links to the places.

♥♥♥I hope you enjoy this ♥♥♥


Satellite Cafe on Central Ave
(I love the Cafe con Leche and 9 grain toast with hummus)



Kai's Chinese Restaurant
(I had the Jasmine tea and the Thai chicken with fresh veggies on rice)



El Patio
(it's all about the huervos and coffee)



BlackBird Buvette
(my fav is a glass of white wine, and a plate of Bruschetta)



Lindy's Diner
(like it all... you can't go wrong--I love diners)



Johhny Rockets @ CottonWood Mall
http://www.johnnyrockets.com/index2.php
(Cold coke and chili fries with everything... )



**all photos by Elaine A. Russell

it's been an odd day

-------photo of the Satellite Cafe on Central by Elaine A. Russell

First of all.. I didn't sleep well. This is a longstanding problem of mine. As a kid... I loved to sleep in; but was never allowed to. I started working at a fairly young age.. and my hours were often messed up. Along the way I was diagnosed with PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). As a nurse, I worked night shift for almost 17 years. So -- needless to say, my sleep can sometimes be erratic, and I have taken medication at times to help me sleep.

So -- today I was still asleep when the "door to door" religious people decided to chat about how we need to go to church for Easter at their services. yah.
Somehow I managed to get through that one and head back off to a light doze... when the dogs went absolutely ape and the doorbell rang again.

This time, it was 2 --what appeared to be Bounty Hunters -- looking for 2 "persons of interest" that they were told were in my neighborhood. Specifically, at a certain house. I asked for ID. I'm like that.
Now. You have to understand me. I am not a nosey neighbor. That said. I am one of those old-fashioned types that bring coffee and cookies to new people moving in. I pick up people's mail for them when they are out of town. I watch their pets. Their pets come to my house automatically for treats when they get "out".. and I take them in. I know all my neighbors. I know essentially where they work, and an emergency phone contact for them. I am NOT a watchdog... but I am home alot, and my neighbors all trust me to sorta keep an eye on things.
To sum it all up ... there is NO WAY that my neighbors were caught up in a "situation" such as this.

It was almost like a surreal scene from a movie. I gotta say.
So -- I am off for coffee... and the dogs are all in guard dog mode and are routinely "patrolling the area."