Author: nolimitseasternshore

No Limits Eastern Shore is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of survivors of brain injury on the beautiful Eastern Shore of Virginia. In September 2012 we were awarded a contract by the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services to operate the No Limits day program in Onancock, VA.

Thursday Blogging 3/15/2023

Brandon and Kyle have recertified as Master Naturalists. Great job!
Kyle and Brandon are checking out a turtle.
Bon apetit. Thank you Manna Cafe for yet another delicious lunch.
Thumbs up all around.
David is making baked goods for a local community fundraiser.
Peach cobbler and brownies.
CL is very festive for our early St. Patrick’s Day and No Limits Anniversary celebration!!
Corned beef, cabbage, carrots and potatoes is a traditional Irish meal.
Thank you to Liz for the delicious deviled eggs.
Everyone is Irish for St. Patrick’s Day.
There’s always room for dessert.
Zel definitely approves.
We all enjoyed the day.

 

Thursday Blogging 3/9/2023

Chef Boyar- David cooking for our No Limits Cafe.
Burger assembly line.
Burgers with all the fixings.
Zel is ready for his tasty burger to arrive from the grill.
Cleve and David are dropping off our homemade dog biscuits at the SPCA.
Kevin dropped off some of our homegrown catnip to the SPCA.
Happy kitties enjoying their catnip.
Our airplane plants are taking off!
The baby orange has a lime costume on.
Fruit are coming out of hiding.
David, Cleve and Maryann are enjoying a beautiful morning on the trail.
Kevin was taking pictures of different flowers along the trail.
Spring colors.
An Eastern Shore native plant along the trail.
Holiday prep for next week.

Friday Blogging 3/3/2023

Nick experiencing biscuit making for the first time.   Brandon is directing.
Cleve, Brandon, Kevin and Denise are wondering who will get their hands messy first.
Brandon enjoys working with his hands.
Steve and Nicole are making biscuits for the local primate sanctuary.
We are getting a head start on our spring garden.
Another delicious lunch at Manna Cafe. Thank you Fran and Bill!!
No Limits gives Manna Cafe multiple thumbs up.
Nick enjoyed celebrating his birthday with No Limits friends. Happy Birthday!
Nick’s cake just minutes before being devoured.

Thursday Blogging 2/23/2023

Brandon and Kevin agree that two heads are better than one.
Project of the week- collage art.
Self expression through art.
A few of our collages.
Zel and Cleveland replacing the suet cakes for the birds. Thank to Liz for the donation!
Andrew enjoying a nice massage from Thomas.
United Way Wellness with Thomas. We are glad to see you.
Nick, David, Cleveland and Michelle are getting warmed up.
Steve, Nicole and Kevin are getting their exercise on.
Just another day at No Limits with the motley crew.

Thursday Blogging 2/16/2023

Kevin and Cleve are harvesting the first crop for the local primate sanctuary.
Citrus babies are coming.
Chef Bill at Manna Cafe always prepares amazing food. Thank you!!
Brandon’s beautiful brownie.
Kevin, David, Zel and Andrew dining at Manna Cafe and loving it.
The gang is all here.
Zel is composting for the future garden season.
Brandon is wishing Henrietta a Happy Valentine’s Day with cracked corn.
Old Glory doing what she does best. Forever may she wave.

Brain Injury Awareness at the General Assembly

Members and staff of No Limits Eastern Shore Brain Injury Services traveled to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday, 2/2/23, with our message of brain injury awareness. Pictures are posted below – please click through until the end to see the impact a day like this can have on an ABI survivor in terms of neurofatigue.

Our group at the Richmond rest area.
CL, Kevin, and Brandon at a meeting with a Senator.
Meeting with Senator DeSteph from Virginia Beach.
With Senator DeSteph.
Meeting with our Senator Lynwood Lewis.
With Senator Lewis.
Walking the halls of the General assembly. We try to get to every member’s desk.
Dropping off information and samples of the dog biscuits we make for local animal shelters.
Meeting with our Delegate Rob Bloxom.
The face of neurofatigue. It is a grueling day, with a lot of travel and crowds and stimuli and it takes a lot out of our group. Thank you Kevin, CL, and Brandon for being willing to advocate despite the toll it takes.

Friday Blogging 2/3/2023

Zel and Steve are packing dog biscuits for the General Assembly.
Nick and Cleve are trimming the info sheets for the dog biscuits.
Crystal and Michelle are showing Dakota how to prep biscuits.
Michelle is ready to make dog biscuits for the local SPCA and Animal Control.
David is the mixmaster.
Kevin, Steve and Nicole are cutting biscuits.
Cleve is excited for the cheeseburger at Manna Cafe.
David, Andrew and Nick are all smiles. Let’s eat!
Maryann is showing off her big cheeseburger at Manna Cafe.
Cleve is busy making birthday cupcakes for our friends.
Happy Birthday, Michelle!
It’s your birthday, Randolph. Make a wish!

Friday Blogging 1/27/2023

Steve and Crystal making winter suets for the birds.
Steve and Brandon mixing up the goodness.
David and Maryann are laying it all out on the table.
Steve and Andrew enjoyed their birthday cupcakes.
Getting our stretch on with Gwen.
Chair yoga with Gwen was a hit!
Welcome to the club, Nick.  You’re one of us now.
Andrew carries on his tradition of frosting his nose.
Chef David and Kevin are baking it up.
Steve, Zel and Crystal are testing the karaoke equipment.