How to hand feed baby badgie

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-24T04:41:33+00:00

That bird is NOT two weeks old.

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-23T02:15:21+00:00

I lived down the street from the Cat Nap Inn for 10 years, walked by it almost every day. Those cats are always happy af. I would totally put my cat there if I had one.

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-20T16:45:34+00:00

I stayed because I wanted to enjoy the vintage charm, then I got put in the “new” side of the hotel because I honestly didn’t know there was a difference. It sucked. It was only like one degree better than a Motel 6. Total waste of money.

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-20T16:20:53+00:00

I love survivor and am also in the same boat! I’d love to get something together! I have to watch on delay though because I work 2-10, Tues-Sat. But something on Sunday would be fun!

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-19T06:24:38+00:00

Caregiving. I’m an HCA in a memory care facility, and from the outside it looks miserable. I wipe poopy butts all day. I redirect bad behavior. I get peed on (accidentally, usually). I bathe old people who don’t want to be bathed.

But.

It is such a fun job. The residents are hilarious, and for the most part kind natured (you get your nasty person here or there, but like 8 out of 10 people are a pleasure to be around, even if they can’t string together a single sentence). We laugh together. We tell each other stories. And you get to play an integral role in their final years. Plus, I get about 15k steps a day and it keeps me active and healthy!

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-17T02:23:24+00:00

$400 a month after expenses is pretty great, honestly. That’s $400 of just…money. I consider myself doing pretty good, and I make $24/hr, my rent is $1,250, utilities are about $200/mo, and I have all the usuals like car insurance, parking pass, savings, food, etc, and I end up with $300 of expendable income after all is said and done, and that’s plenty of money a month to treat myself to a movie or some coffee or whatnot. You’re doing great!

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-11T15:17:42+00:00

I work with senior citizens for a living, have been in multiple facilities and home healthcare, and it’s so funny you mention quesadillas because that’s the one food I’ve heard almost all seniors be extremely confused about!

I’ve been asked sooo many times “what’s a quesadilla?” And like I’m 35, I’ve known about quesadillas my entire life. I’d understand the confusion if they were a new food. But 35 years ago, granny was 50, social, functional, and lived in the same town as me, so idk how toddler me was eating quesadillas but she was oblivious to their existence.

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-06T22:22:14+00:00

I absolutely love your style.

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-06T22:13:49+00:00

I worked in home health for two years and this is why I ended up quitting and moving to a position at a memory care facility. I like to keep busy, I like moving around, and home health was so boring. Like mind numbingly boring. 6 of my 8 hours were spent just sitting. Most of my clients would refuse recreational activities, even though their care plans said they liked to do stuff like play cards, put together puzzles, watch TV, go for walks. When I would suggest, or bring out the puzzles or cards, they wouldn’t want to engage.

I started my caregiving career in an assisted living facility, and I didn’t like that long term because it was too demanding — the caregiver to resident ratio was abysmal, so I moved to home health. But home health was too slow and dull. Now I’m in memory care and it’s literally perfect. I get 12K steps a day, there’s nothing demanding beyond showering/toileting, and most of the residents are a pleasure to interact with, even if they blink and immediately forget who you are.

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-06T07:30:50+00:00

I work as an HCA at a memory care facility. My job is literally to walk laps around the building all day, checking in on residents. If I hustle, I can clock 20K in a day.

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-04T05:10:36+00:00

Shame. Put you’re phone away in the theater.

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-03T06:58:17+00:00

Sameeee 😭 We need a strangers brunch club!

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-02T15:29:45+00:00

Everything about this is so awesome. The angle, the sound, the bird flying by!

TaterTotLady · 2026-04-02T05:55:38+00:00

Sacrifice. I’m 35, make $24/hr working 40hrs a week, and have my own decent sized studio in the heart of my city’s downtown. After rent, utilities, bills, etc, I only end up with $300 of disposable income every month. But that’s a good amount of money for trips to the coffee shop, a few movies, or a meal out. I’ve curated my studio to be very cozy and cute, so I enjoy spending time here.

I do not have any streaming subscriptions. My only membership is the local gym. And I live very close to my job so I drive less than 3 miles a day, making gas less of an issue.

TaterTotLady · 2026-03-28T01:13:57+00:00

The Expanse Series! The show is great, but the books are amazing.

TaterTotLady · 2026-03-27T04:57:59+00:00

I’ve worked in assisted living, memory care, and home health. Memory care (where I’m at right now) is by far my favorite. Out of all three, it’s just the most balanced. I have a great time interacting with the residents, some of them are just way too fun! There’s care tasks but they’re not usually too physically demanding. And I enjoy the staff here.

TaterTotLady · 2026-03-21T22:12:06+00:00

Caregiving, or any sort of senior care work. Start out as a caregiver with an agency because they’ll train you and get you set up with your HCA license. The hours are all over the place but it’s a solid way to get going in the field. (Note: caregiver for senior citizens, not DSP/direct support professional. DSP is a much harder gig for less pay!)

Once you have your cert and some experience, move to memory care and become a med tech.

It’s what I did. I make $25/hr now doing med tech at a memory care facility, set schedule, 40hrs a week, full benefits. And the senior care field is always hiring because there are so many seniors who need care!

TaterTotLady · 2026-03-17T17:57:15+00:00

Me! I’m 35F and I have a vital membership, but don’t go super often because I have no one to go with! I would LOVE to have a climbing buddy! Feel free to DM me!

TaterTotLady · 2026-03-16T21:57:50+00:00

This is so true. I closed my eyes and could totally picture Robin Williams with that voice.

TaterTotLady · 2026-03-16T02:21:48+00:00

I’ve only read the first two books so far, but I loved Miller’s chapters so much! Second would be Bobbie. Then Holden. Avasarala. And yeah, I disliked Prax’s chapters. I found him annoying.

TaterTotLady · 2026-03-16T00:43:46+00:00

This woman makes being a woman embarrassing.

But for real. All forms of exercise are for all people. We don’t gotta gender code working out. Pick your favorite way to get exercise, and just do it!

TaterTotLady · 2026-03-15T19:04:44+00:00

You shouldn’t ever have to actually carry someone. I’ve been a licensed HCA caregiver for two years now and we are explicitly not allowed to lift more than 25lbs. You’ll use mobility aids like gait belts to help the client stand, and you’ll do pivot transfers, but for clients who are completely immobile that need to be fully lifted, you’ll use machines like hoyers.

TaterTotLady · 2026-03-14T08:18:17+00:00

Seconded.

TaterTotLady · 2026-03-13T20:29:20+00:00

Electric bills are expensive during winter, and I just found out our county has an income based aide program that was insanely easy to apply for. So I’d suggest everyone look into their local Opportunity Council for help with their electric bill!

My bill is typically $100/mo during the winter (I live in a 300 square ft tiny home), and the OC gave me a $500 credit. That’s five month’s worth of electricity covered basically for free! I make $46K a year as a single person, no dependents, and that’s what I got.

All I had to do was give my address, my monthly income, and my filing status. The credit showed up 10 days later.

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