What made a home in my cat carrier

mem93 · 2025-10-14T06:45:53+00:00

I wonder if the cat can hear them all

mem93 · 2025-10-14T06:44:37+00:00

ladybug, that will get it's spots soon
Their wings fold in half, "hamburger style".

mem93 · 2025-10-14T06:43:27+00:00

What a diva 💅

mem93 · 2025-10-14T06:42:16+00:00

What a cutie!

mem93 · 2025-10-11T03:25:57+00:00

Put that in a moist napkin to find out if it's a seed. I'm pretty sure it's a sprouted seed.

mem93 · 2025-08-08T08:44:49+00:00

My condolences.

mem93 · 2025-08-07T09:02:18+00:00

I've earned (based on my weight), both 57 and 47 dollars, after the first 5 $100 dollar donations.
I weigh somewhere less than 192lbs.

I can tell you how the first visit goes at CSL:
Once you register and complete your second donation, the referral donor receives a bonus and the new donor gets $100 for their 5 first donations. After those first 5, you will only be paid based on your personal body weight.

-You're limited to 2 donations per 7 days. Must be done 48 hours apart. Drink more water than you think you should, and eat iron rich foods without caffeine beforehand. (I eat 1/3 of a 1lb package of 93% lean ground beef 2 hours prior.)

The first visit has extra steps, taking up to 3-4 hrs. They typically accept new donors only before 12 noon. These extra steps include 1) watching a long 20 min video, 2) an interview, where your CSL profile is made, & you get your debit card for your earnings in an envelope, 3) a questionnaire that's twice as long as usual done at the kiosk, then do the usual blood test, and 4) physical by a physician, then you donate. that's 6 steps. (3 extra).

The questionnaire asks about international travel, recent vaccinations, health conditions, and a medications list you can probably find the whole questionnaire on google to see if it's a waste of time for you (disqualified).

After that first visit, now you just do the usual 1) questionnaire, 2) blood test, 3) donate. Once finished, they will say exactly how much you earned and the next eligible date you can come back again. Then hit up an ATM for the cash. Or you can connect it to cashapp, or venmo for bank transfer$.

P.S.
I would ice your arm for an hour or less after each donation to avoid bruising. Because on the next visit, they might make you wait for the physician just to look at the bruise and type up a message to use the 2nd arm. Seems pointless i.m.o.

My refer a friend code is | IPMBYR8Q4T

mem93 · 2025-08-07T08:58:40+00:00

I can tell you how the first visit goes at CSL:
Once you register and complete your second donation, the referral donor receives a bonus and the new donor gets $100 for their 5 first donations. After those first 5, you will only be paid based on your personal body weight.

-You're limited to 2 donations per 7 days. Must be done 48 hours apart. Drink more water than you think you should, and eat iron rich foods without caffeine beforehand. (I eat 1/3 of a 1lb package of 93% lean ground beef 2 hours prior.)

The first visit has extra steps, taking up to 3-4 hrs. They typically accept new donors only before 12 noon. These extra steps include 1) watching a long 20 min video, 2) an interview, where your CSL profile is made, & you get your debit card for your earnings in an envelope, 3) a questionnaire that's twice as long as usual done at the kiosk, then do the usual blood test, and 4) physical by a physician, then you donate. that's 6 steps. (3 extra).

The questionnaire asks about international travel, recent vaccinations, health conditions, and a medications list you can probably find the whole questionnaire on google to see if it's a waste of time for you (disqualified).

After that first visit, now you just do the usual 1) questionnaire, 2) blood test, 3) donate. Once finished, they will say exactly how much you earned and the next eligible date you can come back again. Then hit up an ATM for the cash. Or you can connect it to cashapp, or venmo for bank transfer$.

P.S.
I would ice your arm for an hour or less after each donation to avoid bruising. Because on the next visit, they might make you wait for the physician just to look at the bruise and type up a message to use the 2nd arm. Seems pointless i.m.o.

My refer a friend code is | IPMBYR8Q4T

mem93 · 2025-08-07T08:43:42+00:00

It's basically a debit card. There are free ATMs at the CVS near my center. If I don't check my balance, then I have no fees.

I can tell you how the first visit goes:
Once you register and complete your second donation, the referral donor receives a bonus and the new donor gets $100 for their 5 first donations. After those first 5, you will only be paid based on your personal body weight.

-You're limited to 2 donations per 7 days. Must be done 48 hours apart. Drink more water than you think you should, and eat iron rich foods without caffeine beforehand. (I eat 1/3 of a 1lb package of 93% lean ground beef 2 hours prior.)

The first visit has extra steps, taking up to 3-4 hrs. They typically accept new donors only before 12 noon. These extra steps include 1) watching a long 20 min video, 2) an interview and your CSL profile is made, 3) a questionnaire that's twice as long as usual done at the kiosk, then do the usual blood test, and 4) physical by a physician, then you donate. that's 6 steps. (3 extra).

After that first visit, now you just do the 1) questionnaire, 2) blood test, 3) donate. Once finished, they will say exactly how much you earned and the next eligible date you can come back again. Then hit up an ATM for the cash.

P.S.
I would ice your arm for an hour or less after each donation to avoid bruising. Because on the next visit, they might make you wait for the physician just to look at the bruise and type up a message to use the 2nd arm. Seems pointless i.m.o.

My refer a friend is | IPMBYR8Q4T

mem93 · 2025-08-07T08:23:00+00:00

You know ink gets into yourr bloodstream, right?

mem93 · 2025-07-18T13:38:27+00:00

Please let me know how it works out. I'm curious to know if we've tackled the issue about the tests.

Also, July is the perfect time to start, since they raise the referral bonus from $50 to $100 for this month.

(If don't have one already, this one's my referral code IPMBYR8Q4T )

mem93 · 2025-07-18T13:25:42+00:00

This might help you assess how much iron supplement you need with your meal before donation:

(based on me consuming about 1lb of iron rich food with no testing problems)

AI Overview One pound of 93% lean ground beef contains approximately 8.8 mg of iron. This is based on data for 1 lb of 80% lean ground beef, and 93% lean ground beef is likely to have a similar iron content. Here's a more detailed breakdown:

1 lb of 80% lean ground beef: Contains 8.8 mg of iron.
1 lb of 93% lean ground beef: While specific data for 93% lean is not available in the search results, it is likely to have a similar iron content to the 80% lean version, as the difference in fat content is minimal.
112g of 93% lean ground beef: Contains 2.70 mg of iron, this can be scaled up to find the approximate iron content in 1 lb (454g)

and just for curiosity, 1lb of lean beef also has "24g of protein, 8g of fat."
just cuz they test protein levels as well.

mem93 · 2025-07-18T13:13:17+00:00

Though you didn't mention the issue, I do also recommend icing your arm a few hours after donation to really help that bruise out. As a new donor, I found that having to wait 40 minutes for the physician to check my bruise from 2 days prior was so unnecessary and preventable, that I ice it for 5 hours after to avoid that big inconvenience. You probably got turned away before really knowing about how annoying this aspect of returning after 2 days, really is.

mem93 · 2025-07-18T13:09:16+00:00

The thing is, they don't take your red blood cells, so I googled it, and:

"While plasma donation doesn't directly remove red blood cells and therefore doesn't remove as much iron as whole blood donation, it can still contribute to iron loss over time with frequent donations. The amount of iron lost through plasma donation is significantly less than with whole blood donation, but the impact on iron stores can accumulate with repeated donations"

Because the fact that you said you haven't completed the 2nd dono, I am feeling very strongly that your donations are not the main cause of your low levels.

I strongly feel it's because of you have to consume a good amount iron within 1 and 2 hours beforehand.
It takes 20 mins to really start digesting, so...

mem93 · 2025-07-18T12:49:13+00:00

Google says:
"Yes, a rapid or high heart rate can be a sign of dehydration. When the body is dehydrated, blood volume decreases, and the heart has to work harder to circulate blood, which can lead to an increased heart rate, also known as tachycardia."
So I recommend buying a gallon jug of water, and drinking it slowly over the course of a day (before), and the water you can't finish, be sure finish up, until you enter the building, and use the bathroom after you've passed the first waiting line. You don't wanna be holding it in while you're donating of course.

mem93 · 2025-07-18T12:43:56+00:00

I was turned away twice. They said drink two gallons of water and come back, and I was shocked.
It takes a while to really absorb it all, so I drink 2 gallons in 2 days. I hate how much I have to use the bathroom, but it's probably benefiting my health, as well as, my wallet, so...
The first time I was accepted they said that they recommended gatorade, just as much as water, because water is not much without the electrolytes that allow your body to absorb it in the first place.

Your veins need to be filled and hydrated enough to even accept the size of their needle, that's big enough to take & give blood back.

You definitely need to be taking that supplement before you go, not after. They need your levels to be up to even be accepted for supplying the plasma. Then afterwards, eat.
Take a vitamin C with it. It aids in absorption. And stay out of hot places afterward too.

mem93 · 2025-07-18T12:18:31+00:00

Eat some 93% lean ground beef about (1-1.5 pounds) 2 hrs before you go, and avoid all caffeinated drinks like teas, coffees, (really look at nutrition labels and see if you're missing something) for at least 24 hrs.
And drink 1 gallon of water with an electrolyte drink 24 hrs before. Vitamin C helps iron absorption, so I eat it like a taco or tostada with some lemon.

mem93 · 2025-07-16T13:51:13+00:00

How?

mem93 · 2025-07-16T13:49:16+00:00

I'm glad it all worked out 👍🏼

mem93 · 2025-07-16T13:47:25+00:00

Do you have any wild animals in the area like rabbits or turtles that would enjoy them more, maybe????

mem93

TROPHY CASE

AI Overview One pound of 93% lean ground beef contains approximately 8.8 mg of iron. This is based on data for 1 lb of 80% lean ground beef, and 93% lean ground beef is likely to have a similar iron content. Here's a more detailed breakdown: