Meagan’s Cat
Meagan is a paramedic who asked me for a Tad Bag. She shared this picture of her cat sitting in […]
Add a Strap
I don’t always make whole bags. A friend came over and asked me to put a strap on her computer
Salted Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Tahini is like peanut butter made out of sesame seeds. I think that distinctive flavor of sesame goes great
Fifty-Three Things Wrong
Frequently people with complicated past medical histories come into the emergency department for care. If they have an organized list
Three Penises
The other morning, I had to take care of three penises before lunch. That was an unusual concentration of penis
The Dissection
In honor of Halloween, I wanted to share a case that came into Charity Hospital when I was resident there.
Caramel-Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Shari found this in a magazine while waiting to get her hair cut. Recipe By: Martha Stewart Ingredients: 3
Sharks Bag
My daughter and son-in-law gave me some teal-colored straps. I decided to make a Sharks bag. I looked at hundreds
Brownie Crisps
Shari made a coconut cream pie for Thanksgiving. Great recipe. Ask if you want it. Anyway, I went looking
Jacob’s Surfing Bag
Jacob loves to use his Tad Bad for his gear when he hits the waves in Brookings, Oregon.
A Woman from Utah
A woman from Utah was visiting a friend in New Orleans when they had some sort of a falling out.
Monster Cookies
The recipe for Monster Cookies came into our family from Jessie, college buddy and BFF of our daughter, Hilary. She
Yoga Mat Wrap for Sandy
My son’s mother-in-law asked if I could make a bag for her yoga mat. I wondered if something other
Assaulted in Waiting Room
A.L. was a 65-year-old man who came in complaining of having been assaulted. This was not any ordinary assault. It
Southwest/Ranger Cookies
I have mentioned Alex before. He was the head cook at our church girls’ camp, where I was the baker
Jessica’s “New” Bag
Black straps only rarely come in and, since they are so cool, are much in demand. Many people have asked
Big Bloody Guy
The other night, a woman rushed in asking for help getting her injured boyfriend out of the car. She said
Too Many Pushups
A 15-year-old boy got in trouble at football practice. As punishment, his coach sentenced him to do 150 pushups over
Chocolate Peanut Butter Globs
This is one of those recipes that is all over the Internet. It seems weird to call them “peanut butter”
Tricolor Bag
I have not had a lot of success with three colors in one bag. Here is the latest try. I
Dr. Sharon’s New Bag
Dr. Sharon, who is one of my biggest cookie fans, asked for this fire hose bag. The writing was on
Eye Poke Defense
I was working in the Accident Room of Charity Hospital in New Orleans. A young man came in complaining of
Natalie’s Easy and Delicious Chocolate Chip Cookies
Probably no one needs another chocolate chip cookie recipe but Natalie, one of our physician assistants, told me there were
Chip’s Bike Gear Bag
My bike-riding buddy, Chip, asked for a bag to keep his bike gear organized. He sent me these pictures in
Raspberry Lemon Cookies
Recipe By: bakeeatrepeat.ca Yield: 20 Ingredients: ½ cup unsalted butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla 1 large egg
This Week’s Bags
I have been working for several weeks on some bags, a little at a time. I just finished them and
Delusional Parasitosis
Two people came in an ambulance together. He was twenty-eight, she was twenty-six. They were put in the same room
Ambrosia Cookies
Alex was the head cook when I was the baker at our church’s girls’ summer camp. This recipe came from
To Room 11, Stat!
The other night, an overhead announcement in the emergency department caught my attention: “Dr. Tad to Room 11, STAT! Dr.
FabMo Donation
1255 straps donated to FabMo this week. I didn’t realize how long it had been since I dropped off the