December 21 2022
Listen. Let’s talk about the shower curtain. I just can’t help myself. It’s so soft, with the perfect spot for me to hide, attack, and climb. Thanks for having such a great shower curtain. – Basil
Category Archives: News and Events
Christmas 2022 Vegan Eats – Peanut Butter Pie with Pot Pie and Cheeseballs
December 24 2022
That’s the peanut butter pie ready. Looks delicious. Hope it tastes delicious!
I’ve never made this before so it’s not very pretty. Homemade pot pie for tomorrow. Hope it tastes good!
Two cheezeballs. One coated with pecans and dill, the other with pecans and red chili pepper flakes. I’m done. That was fun.
Not pictured to accompany the pot pie. Mashed potatoes and gravy. It was all so very delicious!
I like to use recipes from LovingitVegan.com as a base. Then I add my own flare.
Throwback Post: Gingerbread Dog Houses with a Parent Perspective
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May 15 2016:
Team TLC bid farewell to our TLC gingerbread dog houses that have been with us for the last 5 or 6 years.
I bought these at 90% off in 2009 or 2010. Forgot about them for a year or two. Rediscovered in 2011 or 2012. The icing was no longer good. So, we used glue to put them together. Guess that turned out perfect as it preserved them!!
Last night as I was wiping the counter, two of them were “glued” to the counter top! They had begun their decent of falling apart.
So, we said our goodbyes.
Memories and fun …. xoxo
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May 15 2013:
Thank you Manal Toppozada for asking me to come speak again to your undergrad med students at UNR about the “Parents Perspective’ of being parent to someone with disabilities/special needs. Looking forward to it on May 30th … Hope I get as many questions and more as last time!! From Manal: “Was wondering if you’d be interested in speaking to my UNR class again? Your presentation last semester was powerful and made a strong impression on many of the students.” Big hug to you Manal!!
Throwback Post: Let Go of It
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January 19 2016:
Yesterday I let go of “The Desk” (the new term we’ve coined for my desk that’s been in storage limbo since June 2015). The Desk was handmade for me some time around 1999. I spent countless hours at that desk. The Desk witnessed many moves, life happenings, and events.
One day last week I had a strong knowing that I was to let it go. Not only that, but I knew the exact person who was to receive The Desk. I related this to a quote that had crossed my path last week –
“Make like a tree and let the dead leaves drop.” – Rumi
The Desk had become a “dead leaf” for me. I chose to …
Throwback Post: Crochet Chain with a Breakfast Burrito
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January 19 2015:
Lillian’s big Christmas gift was that I’d learn to crochet so I could teach her …. With a deadline of January 31st for beginning my learning. Finally started today. This is also a great lesson in patience.
Okay. Got the crochet chain and the single crochet basically figured out. My mammaw Mann taught me how to crochet when I was young, but I didn’t stick with it so forgot how to do it.
What I have learned for sure this time around is that Lillian will have to start with something much simpler … like just using her fingers as her motor skills aren’t ready for this! Did some searching and found an article of things to start with in teaching knitting or crocheting to a special needs child. YAY!! Took 30 minutes of searching and changing up the search query.
So we will start with winding yarn into a ball, then winding around objects and then winding around a homemade loom (what I found in the article). When she masters these we can then move to finger knitting. THEN, trying it with crochet hooks! Whew!
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January 19 2013:
Best breakfast burrito I’ve ever had at Keys Cafe in South Lake Tahoe!!! YUM!!! Team member C got away for the weekend …. YAY!!! Miss Team Member T & L but this is awesome!!
Vegan Eats: Chik’n Salad and Eggplant Parmesan
December 7 2022
This was delicious! And easy to make. Vegan Chik’n salad, on crackers as I didn’t make it home with my bread. 😋😋😋 It was in my cart, but not on the receipt. So weird!
December 16 2022
This was absolutely mouthwateringly delicious. I made vegan eggplant Parmesan for dinner tonight. I ate an hour ago and I can’t stop thinking about it. 😂 So good.
Whispers of Christmas
December 12 2022
This shadow caught me eye. Gave a couple of others a chance to show their shadow, too. Cool!
Happy One Year Anniversary – Chad Basil the First
Chad Basil the First has been with us one year now. On December 10, 2021 I took Thomas to the Nevada Humane Society.
Thomas was drawn to this sweet faced kitty. Basil was quite scared and anxious. He stayed under Thomas’s bed for the first month, slowly making his way out of the bedroom in the next couple of months.
Basil has been a blessing to Thomas, doing great at his job as an emotional support cat. Of course I fell in love with him too, and he has helped Lillian conquer her fear of cats (mostly).
Happy One Year Anniversary to Basil!! 🎉🎉🎉 Best Grandkitty EVER!
Latest News: Impulsive Kindness – Do It
December 10 2022
You know those times when you impulsively do something kind and then afterward you question yourself. Thinking that what you did was stupid, and may be received as creepy. Please try to allow the doubt to move on through. It’s just a lie. Do the kind things. Gotta go. My eyes are leaking liquid love. ❤️❤️❤️
The Role of Caregiver
November 17 2022
The Nevada Caregivers Coalition hosted a webinar last month on Independent Living Options which I missed due to an appointment for Lillian. I listened to it today, and had myself some long overdue sobbing.
Don’t get me wrong. It was an informative and great session. I encourage anyone who is interested to have a listen.
This caregiving role can feel so overwhelming at times. Especially when you are the ….