It's May already. I finally had flowers blossom in my garden a couple of weeks ago. Of course, they were covered with at least a foot of snow, but they sure should be congratulated for fighting for their right to be here in April.

Most everyone's conversation for days was about the unseasonable, horrible weather we had to accept. Not nice at all. This means all of summer will be beautiful, right? Oh yeah. Right.

Wouldn't it be nice if winter here was only four weeks long instead of four months? They could find a way to provide snow and ice for the skaters, skiers and snowmobilers.

I have to admit the temperature did go back to what we expect for the spring season.

There are a lot of meetings scheduled at several different churches concerning the physical and even emotional problems in people's lives. That is wonderful and great that newspapers list these meetings. It must give people the initiative to help themselves when they realize there are others with the same problems.

A lot of dinners at different clubs and churches and events at our Auburn Public Theater to entertain us over the weekends. Then of course fundraisers for people are a very humanitarian act and another added blessing.

Tony Bennett did a concert at Turning Stone. I wish I could have gone. He is so great and amazing. In spite of his many years, he is a wonderful entertainer.

Both the Boyle Center and Schwartz Towers are offering great things to entertain their residents. They are lucky to have Maggie Wells and Pat Petrosino finding different things for them to do. I know everyone seems very pleased. The special thing about these events is that all the seniors are welcome to attend even if they do not live at either facility. So gather your group and come and enjoy. Call their offices for information.

Our next really important holiday is Mother's Day, a wonderful opportunity to show moms how much we care. As I said before, it's always the busiest day in restaurants, but even if you don't go out to eat, you can show her the extra attention she should have.

My ethnic recipe today is Ukrainian. It's for a special cheese my friend Pauline makes, and it is delicious. My other recipe is for Arizona cottage meat loaf.

Today's blooper

When my friend's son was 3, she served him a fried egg for breakfast. He looked at it and wouldn't eat it. His father, who never cooks, said to his wife, “Make him scrambled eggs.” The wife was chagrined and said to her husband, “Watch this.” She went to the cupboard, took out another plate, put the fried egg on it and her son immediately proceeded to eat the fried egg with no problem. It had just been on the “wrong plate.”

Diana Sobus, of Auburn, specializes in making ethnic foods

Ukrainian cheese

1 dozen eggs

2 teaspoons salt

1 quart whole milk

Strainer lined with cheesecloth

Mix together and cook slowly, stirring with egg beaters. When it looks like scrambled eggs and most milk is absorbed, put in strainer with cheesecloth liner. Allow to drain all liquids. Tie cheesecloth to form bag. Flatten bag. Set a pan filled with water on top of bag to flatten. Leave approximately two hours. Take bag and place under broiler just a few minutes to dry cheesecloth on both sides. Take cheese out of cheesecloth. Place on plate, wrap with plastic wrap and put in refrigerator. Cheese is ready to serve.

Arizona Cottage Meat Loaf

1 egg, slightly beaten

1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon try mustard

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 1/4 pounds ground chuck

1 cup cottage cheese

1/2 cup minced onion

1/4 cup minced green pepper

In large bowl, combine egg, Worcestershire sauce, salt,

mustard and pepper. Add meat, cottage cheese, onion,

green pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Shape into loaf in baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for

50 to 60 minutes.

Let stand a few minutes before removing and serving.