Posted by Misty Montano on Monday, February 13, 2012 In : In the kitchen
Finally tonight, over two months later, I’ve been able to bake! It’s a recipe I’ve been wanting to do since Thanksgiving. My colleague Anastasiya posted in November about an apple cheese pie, a Russian recipe passed to her from her grandmother. Not only did she share the recipe with me, but she also bought me the Farmers Cheese, a Russian cheese only found in Russian or Arabic stores here in Denver.
I tried to make the time to try this simple recipe, but after a couple of weeks I realiz... Continue reading...
Posted by Misty Montano on Friday, December 2, 2011 In : In the kitchen
It’s the Thursday after Thanksgiving... so yes, a week after Thanksgiving and today is the day I finally got back on track with that healthy family affair I wrote about. Hey, a week is nothing compared to the weeks it’s been since I’ve made it to the gym!
In the last few weeks I’ve been sick, the family has been sick and my baby girl has been having nights like she did as an infant - up a lot. My gym time, as I wrote, is in the morning. My sleep has been decreased quite a bit so I’ve... Continue reading...
Posted by Misty Montano on Thursday, November 10, 2011 In : Home
Crying has always been a release from me. More accurately it's been an automatic release that's often left me wondering, "why am I crying?" It's something I've never completely understood. I know my emotions and hormones play a part.
I don't break out in sobs and fits all the time in front of those around me. No, it's mostly private tears that just come and go. My tears are saved for those closest to me… usually. There have been a few extremely uncomfortable moments when I cried in front of... Continue reading...
Posted by Misty Montano on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 In : Health
Pregnancy changed my body. Birthing my baby girl changed my body. Breastfeeding changed my body. Stopping breastfeeding changed my body. Going back on birth control changed my body.
It's been almost two years since I found out I was going to have a baby. I don't think my body is done changing! Pregnancy, age and life in general have provided me with a reality check about my body, and in turn, my health.
I've been active on Twitter lately participating in #HeartHealth chats. Two chats have been... Continue reading...
Posted by Misty Montano on Saturday, October 29, 2011 In : Home
Time - there is never enough of it. I don’t think anyone will disagree with me. It’s something that’s always said. I’ve always said it.
I wish I could take back every time I said it. I never knew what I was talking about… until now.
When I say it now there’s an edge of desperation, panic even in my head, if not also seeping through in my voice. I always feel behind… behind with my family, behind at home, behind at work. I’ve never felt this far behind before. The reason: li...
Posted by Misty Montano on Monday, September 5, 2011 In : Home
Well, we didn’t sell our house as we wanted. We had it on the market for over 60 days and had less than a dozen showings. We listed it as a rental and took a dozen or more calls each day from people asking about it. Within two weeks we had a signed lease with tenants to move in during September.
So, we’ve rented our house, but don’t have a new house to move into yet. We’ve moved in – or rather still in the process of – moving in with my in-laws! I am extremely grateful tha...
Posted by Misty Montano on Sunday, July 31, 2011 In : Home
We went to the first Denver County Fair at the National Western Complex Friday night. The boys had a blast taking their little brother on rides, and of course riding the big rides themselves. I think the most fun they had were in these Hamster Water Balls. All I know is that if we had these things at home they'd be nightly activity... ahh, how quickly they'd go to bed after fun in these balls!
I wasn't surprised there weren't many rides available. The complex isn't big enough to hold m...
Posted by Misty Montano on Friday, July 29, 2011 In : Home
One of the many benefits of your new home is location. You live directly across the street from the playground at Utah Park. Utah Park is filled with trails, sport fields, tennis courts, picnic shelters and indoor swimming complex. The pool at Utah Park has a two pools and a water playground. The small pool has a winding slide and the big pool has another slide and high dive diving boards.
You are going to love being able to walk across the street to your own park filled with amazement a...
Posted by Misty Montano on Sunday, July 3, 2011 In : Home
Almost a year ago I wrote a letter introducing my family to landlords because we thought we were going to be moving. We had tried to work with a broker to rent-to-own our house so we could move. It didn't work out, and we didn't pursue other options because I was in the last trimester of pregnancy and school was soon to start for my stepsons.
The need and desire to move didn't change. We need to move because Shawn teaches at Front Range Community College in Longmont. The commute from Au...
Posted by Misty Montano on Sunday, July 3, 2011 In : Home
It's been 10 months since our baby girl was born. I've written so little, even though time after time I said to myself, "I have got to share this moment!" Yet, I rarely did. So much in our lives has happened and writing just kept being pushed lower and lower on my to-do list.
I took Squeak's to a friend's BBQ last weekend and for the first time I thought, "I feel good. I am back." I am trying to organize myself more and give myself actual writing goals. I'm good at 140 character Twee...
Misty Lou, Misty Jean, Mystical and even Extrafancy are just a few of the nicknames to which I answer. The most important names though are Wife, StepMom and Mom. With all these names it's sometimes hard to know who I am! This blog started as a Nebraska girl learning, trying, succeeding and failing at gardening in Colorado. Along the way in growing my garden, I grew my family too as I married a wonderful man and became StepMom to two precious Boys. Now our family grows more as we have a Baby Girl. So here is all of me as I share my family, home and garden. BTW my middle name is Jennifer; my name is Misty Jennifer Montano.
Finally tonight, over two months later, I’ve been able to bake! It’s a recipe I’ve been wanting to do since Thanksgiving. My colleague Anastasiya posted in November about an apple cheese pie, a Russian recipe passed to her from her grandmother. Not only did she share the recipe with me, but she also bought me the Farmers Cheese, a Russian cheese only found in Russian or Arabic stores here in Denver.
It’s the Thursday after Thanksgiving... so yes, a week after Thanksgiving and today is the day I finally got back on track with that healthy family affair I wrote about. Hey, a week is nothing compared to the weeks it’s been since I’ve made it to the gym!
Well, we didn’t sell our house as we wanted. We had it on the market for over 60 days and had less than a dozen showings. We listed it as a rental and took a dozen or more calls each day from people asking about it. Within two weeks we had a signed lease with tenants to move in during September.
Misty Lou, Misty Jean, Mystical and even Extrafancy are just a few of the nicknames to which I answer. The most important names though are Wife, StepMom and Mom. With all these names it's sometimes hard to know who I am! This blog started as a Nebraska girl learning, trying, succeeding and failing at gardening in Colorado. Along the way in growing my garden, I grew my family too as I married a wonderful man and became StepMom to two precious Boys. Now our family grows more as we have a Baby Girl. So here is all of me as I share my family, home and garden. BTW my middle name is Jennifer; my name is Misty Jennifer Montano.
