Fun time at Alabama State University
Last night was full of good news: JD who will be a junior in high school this year was selected to go to a university in Alabama with 39 other high scholars for a four day simulation of college life. JD is a very good student and baseball player and they will be assessing his skills on both fronts during these four days. David drove him there and (nervously) turned him over to the powers that be. (All went well, as I was just informed and he has some new skills and a sense of what college will be like.)
Joe Lechler called last night with good news that Glenda's leg is healing nicely in therapy, but will be there in rehab for another three weeks. He also noted that the Cincinnati twins, Sam and Kate have caught the cooking bug from the blog. They are eager for Andy to bring his giant zucchini to Cincinnati so they can make the chocolate zucchini bread shown on my blog. If you haven't tried it, it is a really good recipe. (Now if I would only remember how to spell zucchini without having to spell check it every time.) What is it about some words that simply don't look right in print?) I am going to give the girls a little prep talk on this blog to ready them for the vegetable siege. Actually, it does not take big zucchini, but Andy just 'lets it happen' because he knows I dislike the big ones. He says they just get away from him in the garden and grow big over night, but I can see the glint in his eyes as he presents the offending fruits of his labor. Now there are tomatoes and green beans to contend with so I will be running away from home shortly or buried in garden produce.
The next bit of good news passed on by Joe is that he does not think he has to get a back operation if he takes things slowly....and he still has a nose even after several layers were removed last week. All in all, it could be worse.
Andy, on the other hand, has gone co-ed again and signed up for classes, at the age of 78, at Ohio State for fall semester. This time he will go every day. He has selected some really interesting and varied courses and revels in this stage of education. This coming week he has a debate in one of his classes and is preparing like mad for this exciting event.
Sam and Kate: 
Sam and Kate:
I am so pleased to learn that you have taken up cooking. You girls will be so glad that you have started early. Is it the second or third grade that you will be attending this coming school year? It does not matter when it comes to cooking, it will be something that lasts a life time and when I get too old to do it, you can carry on the tradition of Lechler parties and reunions. So, to the zucchini: This vegetable does not have to be as big as that shown in the pictures. But, nonetheless, Andy will be happy to bring you these items in all sizes. You will need a grater. So you can start practicing with carrots and cucumbers working carefully not to slice your fingers off--those digits are not called for in the recipe. With the practice vegetables that you will be grating you can work up a nice salad for your mother's lunch. She is such a good teacher too you know. It is also a good idea to start a little journal of cooking words, what they mean and how to spell them, and of course, successful recipes. In later life it will be a memory you will cherish.
Until the next blog...
Aunt Doris
| Noun | 1. |  grater - utensil with sharp perforations for shredding foods (as vegetables or cheese) |
