Despite receiving some less than stellar news from the doctor yesterday and the Nat’s losing to the Cardinals last night [they were sooo closeee], life is good!
Life is good because… The cool weather has rolled in and slipper socks have made their first appearance!
Life is good because… I had a satisfyingly sweet bedtime treat last night, cocoa cottage cheese + peanut butter puffs + banana chocolate chip VitaTop. It reminded me of a banana split [if only I had some strawberries]!
Life is good because… Surprise wedding gifts continue to appear on our doorstep! Ryan and I are so grateful and thankful to our family and friends who continue to send us wedding gifts. It’s always fun to come home to a package on the doorstep!
Life is good because… Charlie has proven to us that he can stay out of his “room” [aka the kitchen] and roam throughout the apartment while we’re gone without shredding the curtains or having any accidents!
Life is good because… I made a batch of pumpkin pancakes yesterday and they turned out pretty tasty…
But this morning I played around with the ratios of dry to wet ingredients and successfully made a batch of pumpkin pie pancakes! They were light, fluffy, and had a moist center that reminded me of a slice of pie, yum!
Life is good because… Fall flowers are beautiful, look at those colors!
Trader Joe’s always has the best selection of seasonal flowers- daisies, lilies, mums, tulips… Have you seen the pumpkin tree bunches?!
Life is good because… Ryan and I are going apple picking [for the first time *ever*] this afternoon with a couple of friends! A field full of fresh fruit and a house full of freshly baked goods, it’s sure to be a beautiful and tasty adventure!
Life is good because… Tonight Ryan and I are planning to have a homemade date night. Pumpkin pasta + pumpkin peanut butter cups + my two pumpkins = a good night!
Life is good with a lot of pumpkin it in 
XOXO,
Allison
P.S. Help! I’m interested in purchasing a point-and-shoot camera… I love the convenience of my iPhone and the quality of my DSLR camera but I’d like to have the best of both worlds- a compact, reliable camera that I could toss into my bag when I’m out for an adventure. I’ve been perusing around Amazon.com and have received some suggestions from friends, I’m leaning towards a Panasonic or Sony… Any advice?!
Question: See above!
Question: Where do you grocery shop? Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods are my favorites but I also go to our local grocery store for some general items and make a monthly Costco trip… I’ve been hearing a lot about Wegmans lately and thinking I should make my way out that-a-way soon!
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Hey girl! I’ve been loving all the new pancake recipes lately!! Just a personal question that you don’t have to answer, but since you shared you’ve been having terrible stomach problems, have you been tested for Celiacs? Just curious. Have a great day!
No problem, yes I have… I tried a gluten-free diet a few years ago and had no success and then again the past few months and had no success so I have since started incorporating gluten back into my diet. The doctor has diagnosed it as IBS and we’re currently playing around with different meds, hopefully it’ll all calm down soon
Awe I’m sorry! What a terrible thing to go through. You’re incredibly positive though and that’s inspirational!
Aw, thanks! Still living and loving life
Things could always be worse, just gotta hope for the best!