Life/Stuff gets in the way of real living....

Has it really been that long since my last post (2013)? Have I been that busy that I've fallen down on the job in posting on my Blog? Well,,,,,, yes it has and yes I have been busy. One of the big things taking time has been my husband and I fixing up our home of 25 years so we could sell it. The reality will be happening shortly when we sign over the papers to the new owners. Will they like the house as much as we did while the kids were growing up and even after the kids left home? We still love our old house. I have spent the last nine months packing boxes with the help of a dear friend. It seems this chapter of our lives is over. I'm sitting here in our La Pine kitchen typing while the garage is stacked to the rafters with "stuff". Where did we get all the "stuff"? Even after parring down for the last nine months, I still have "stuff" and will be rethinking each and every box as I eventually get to unpacking. Only unpacking right now won't happen. Hopefully, we will be either building or putting another manufactured home on the property. In the meantime, we are still in transition (although taking a break since its now hunting season and that takes precedent over everything). The men (four of them) got up early and were gone by 6 am this morning for their first morning of the hunt. Of course I'm cooking for them and will post one of my recipes I make when they come home. One of our hunter friends requests this dish every year. Its a Bacon/Corn Chowder soup served with cheesy biscuits. What moving boils down to is being flexible among all the crazy issues and challenges be it health issues or just trying to make room in the garage for something else. I'm afraid to go look in the garage. Mike says the boxes are piled up to the rafters. Laughing and smiling all the way trying to figure out what to do next. One thing remains constant though is the love God shows us through each challenge or issue. Mike and I have an opportunity in a new location to make an impact for God. We get to share our faith and "our" story to our neighbors and the new church we will be involved with. We want to serve God in the capacity He has for our lives. On to the new reality. Bacon/Corn Chowder Soup 1 pound of bacon diced Cook bacon until fat has rendered. Pour off fat except for 2 tablespoons. Chop 1 onion into small dices and fry until translucent Salt and pepper to taste Dice 3 potatoes (small) and add to onions Cook for about 5 minutes. Add one package of frozen corn, cooked bacon. Add 3 cups milk and 1 cup half and half or cream Simmer on low until the potatoes are cooked through. If you want a thicker soup, add some instant potato flakes. Again, season to your taste - you can even add pepper flakes if you so desire. Serve Hot. Makes about 4-5 servings. While soup is cooking, measure out 1 cup of biscuit mix and 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese. Add 1/2 cup milk and drop by teaspoon onto a parchment lined cooking sheet. Bake at 400 for 10 minutes. Melt 1/4 cup butter into a cup, sprinkle with a pinch of dried parsley flakes and garlic powder/salt. Spoon over hot biscuits when done. Serve hot.