HERE I AM AGAIN! AND POTATO SOUP

Okay, I have decided I must do something constructive every day, so I am going to pursue my blog. I just checked into my Blogger.com and saw that I have had over 12,000 views! Wow, I am excited about that, I always thought only family and friends looked at this. This blog will be a bit about growing older and a bit about eating. Whom is not excited about both of those subjects!?!
For those that don't know me........a little info.......I will be 73 in March.  I am a widow. I live alone with my 3 dogs.  I am the Mother of four, I lost my oldest son to cancer when he was 48 yrs old in 2011.  I have 8 grand children.  I lived in Mexico for 21 years.  I lost the love of my life, my husband Bob, in April of 2014.  I love to cook and even though I am only cooking for myself now........I still love to read recipe books, watch cooking shows and cook up a storm in my little kitchen.
I am afraid that as we grow older we tend to get in a routine or a rut. Doing the same things everyday in a certain order. It feels comfortable but oh, dear, very destructive to our lifestyle and our adventurous senses. So, I decided to shake things up a bit. Dr. Oz says to try brushing out teeth with our left hand......I tried.....I ended up missing my mouth and brushing tooth paste over the side of my face!  Then, I decided to really shake things up and vacuum my carpet starting at the end of the carpet that I have always vacuumed last. That was a real adventure. Okay, I won't watch the regular TV shows that I like, instead I will read. I spent an hour looking at my library of books, trying to decide on one. I have many that I have started and not finished........is my mind loosing interest too soon? Is this common for the elderly? I decided against Fifty Shades of Grey (a friend gave me) probably not a good idea.........zeroed in on David and Goliath (underdogs, misfits and the art of battling giants) a book my brother gave me long ago, I thought I had read but after thumbing through, I realize I hadn't. So, today I will read and make potato soup.
Now I know that most of you know how to make potato soup but sometimes, its just seeing the suggestion that refreshes your taste buds to give it a try. Since most of us in the US are experiencing some cold weather, any home made soup is wonderful. We usually have all the ingredients for potato soup on hand, always good for a last minute meal.
First brown about 4-6 slices of bacon.........I like mine crispy
While that is cooking......cut up and dice a couple potato's 
Put the diced potato's in a pot with water, bring to boil and boil and cook just til a bit soft but still a little crispy
In your soup pot put a little of the bacon drippings and saute a diced onion until soft. At this point you can add chopped celery if you like that flavor in your soup. Sprinkle the onion and/or celery with a little flour and stir
Now pour in your milk, about 3 to 4 cups depending on how much you are making
You can use 1/2 n 1/2 for part of the milk if you like it a little richer
Sprinkle in salt and pepper and Tabasco.
Do not boil........just simmer until almost a boil and add your diced potato and chopped bacon. Love this with crispy French bread. Enjoy
I WILL BE POSTING THIS TO FACE BOOK BUT YOU CAN ALSO GOOGLE MY BLOG AT "COOKING FOR BOB".........I WOULD LOVE COMMENTS ON ANYTHING........GOOD OR BAD! THANKS!