My t and i find any reason we can to celebrate. We are big on gifts. Especially since she is out of the country, i looooove sending her care packages, but honesty i did this even before she left We get t stuff like glittery nail polish, stuffed animals, funny key chains, silly looking socks, we made her a scarf for her birthday, things like that.
She really likes it when i make her stuff, like homemade treats like cookies and cakes, or homemade bread. Can you do something like that? T also likes home cards. Also, if you think your t might not accept gifts, how about writing t a nice heartfelt letter about how much you appreciate her time and energy and compassion? My t likes it when we write her stuff like that.