stumbling through the good parts

IT'S AUTUMN.  And if you haven't caught on already, it's definitely my favorite time of year.  In the true spirit of the season, I have a couple of delicious pumpkin recipes that give a different side of the normal make it yourself type things you can do at home.  This recipe was a treat that my friend and roommate from college, Khara had given me. She brought it back with her after Thanksgiving one year and I was in heaven. That being said, it's definitely not the healthiest indulgence, but once or twice a year is definitely acceptable. Besides, it's a good twist after you've pumpkin-latted and cookies yourself to the max. Items needed: 3/4 cup flour* 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup white sugar* 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1 can (15oz) pumpkin purée 1/4 cup butter* 3 eggs 5 oz confectioners sugar 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese* (** Some healthier alternatives include: *whole wheat or gluten free

This past few weekends have been crazy.  The weather has finally turned and it's been beautiful in upstate New York.  However, the chill has started to set-in for the long-haul just in time for us to take a jaunt down to North Carolina for our good friend's EMILY AND JOHN's lovely WEDDING! There's some back story that needs to be filled in to understand the hype that was the six pack reuniting.  In 2009, I spent my first year as a graduated "professional" working for my alma mater as one of the technology staff.  In doing such, I was afforded the luxury of spending an extra year with some of my closest friends and added an additional group of girls to the mix.  Hence, the six-pack was created and we've been fighting for the chance to reunite all 6 of us since we all went our separate ways  in 2009. Our wonderful excursion started heading down to Washington DC and we spent the night with Jon's family.  It was a quick turnaround considering