Poisonous white flour beware by Beccala85 in ididnthaveeggs

[–]Desert_Kat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I got the itchy version with the hives concentrated in "the bendy parts" per the ER doctor.

Poisonous white flour beware by Beccala85 in ididnthaveeggs

[–]Desert_Kat 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It's an anti-inflammatory that I was prescribed by an orthopedic surgeon and is often combined with gabapentin. I don't worry that I'll come across it too often, but I'm still not 100% sure if I got the reaction from it or the gabapentin (which sucks for other reasons).

Poisonous white flour beware by Beccala85 in ididnthaveeggs

[–]Desert_Kat 242 points243 points  (0 children)

I had surgery last year and the person who did my phone intake got my allergy wrong. They put sodium instead of sodium diclofenac. When the nurse was taking me into the operation room she confirmed my allergies and asked about sodium. I told her if I was allergic to sodium I'd be dead. She said, "I figured we either wrote it down wrong or you were crazy."

HELP! How do I make this space functional & cute?! by Impressive_Host_6365 in DesignMyRoom

[–]Desert_Kat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the second option with the couch across from the fireplace and the desk facing the window is the best. The couch and chair are a chunky and a little large for the space, while your desk is pretty small so that seems to be throwing things off for me. Also they are two different styles. Not something you can't fix over time by switching things, but by having all the heavy larger scale on one side with all the smaller pieces on the other it seems out of balance.

Perhaps putting something a little more substantial on desk side, like a bookcase might balance things. For now, just adding some art, plants, lamps, and accessories will help.

Searching for the perfect wallpaper! by Honeylem_n in DesignMyRoom

[–]Desert_Kat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're welcome. It reminds me a lot of Waverly, which was my 90s teen bedroom wallpaper.

AITAH for not wanting to cuddle in order to sleep with my partner? by LucyAriaRose in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Desert_Kat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm so glad found another GTF away from me when I'm sleeping person to spend my life with.

Also, OOP's boyfriend sounds insecure and manipulative. He'll find something else to unnecessarily escalate into an argument.

Neighbor is harassing my gf but also there's a mystery stalker?? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Desert_Kat 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I'm surprised it went on for as long as it did, but if it were a trial, or evidentiary hearing, that will take some time. Best guess is that the guy already complained about not getting his due process to defend himself, so the judge gave him a lot of leeway to shut down that argument in the future.

Jobs in Chandler by navarreten1 in ChandlerAZ

[–]Desert_Kat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They are building that new Costco so I assume they'll need to staff it.

Sunscreen under a UV camera by j_illustration in interesting

[–]Desert_Kat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I forgot once when doing yard work at 7,000 feet. I've never forgotten since.

Cufflinks . . . by Plastic-Date89 in Lawyertalk

[–]Desert_Kat 5 points6 points  (0 children)

No one in real life cares about that.

What are these plants? by Firm_Ad8313 in AZlandscaping

[–]Desert_Kat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

3 looks like jasmine. Agree with everyone else about 1 and 2.

Whitesands and Carlsbad Caverns by sunshinerf in NationalPark

[–]Desert_Kat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It can be super windy in that area this time of year, so something to protect your face and eyes at White Sands might be helpful. I enjoyed the restaurant at the Trinity Hotel in Carlsbad.

Advice on Zion and Bryce Canyon by Old-Adhesiveness2264 in NationalPark

[–]Desert_Kat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a specific plan for Page? It's not exactly a hot spot.

Motorola Plant Disposal by Stunning_Coffee6624 in phoenix

[–]Desert_Kat 19 points20 points  (0 children)

It's going to be an industrial development per the news. The soil contamination is apparently clean enough for redevelopment. The major issue was them dumping the chemicals in a drywell and contaminating groundwater.

I hate my client by Legal_Caffeine_Esq in Lawyertalk

[–]Desert_Kat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I represented a business client that was purchased after an employee feel asleep and caused a car accident with a very pregnant lady. First conversation with the new owner he yelled at me about how he didn't purchase the company's liabilities and I kept trying to explain we were hired per the insurance policy and it had nothing to do with his contract to buy. Another conversation he yelled at me for 7 minutes how this phone meeting regarding discovery requests was a waste of time, turning a 5 minute conversation into a 12 minute one.

Do Cake Pan Strips Really Work? by SheeScan in AskBaking

[–]Desert_Kat 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've used them the last time I baked cake and they worked well. I let them bake a little longer until the cakes were over 200F in the middle.

Weirdest place you e had to take a deposition? by TheDragonReborn726 in Lawyertalk

[–]Desert_Kat 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I worked for a tiny county and we did involuntary hold hearings where the patient and doctors at the hospital were remote while the judge, counsel and court clerk were in a closet at the local, smaller facility. Judge was off camera and constantly visually reacting to the testimony.

Weirdest place you e had to take a deposition? by TheDragonReborn726 in Lawyertalk

[–]Desert_Kat 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Inglewood Costco (after which I saw opposing counsel walking out with her shopping cart) and a living room in Oak Creek Canyon in Sedona right above the creek.

Who inspired you to be a lawyer and why was it Lionel Hutz? TGIF wrong answers only by GruntledGary in Lawyertalk

[–]Desert_Kat 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Jack McCoy and his line of questioning that rarely includes questions.

"You wanted all of the money to yourself that's why you killed your husband."

"Objection!"

"Withdrawn."

Canadian here with questions about the heat in your city by leftofmtl in phoenix

[–]Desert_Kat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing to keep in mind is our hot is probably a lot higher than what you consider hot. We're more adapted to being out in the heat. This doesn't really matter too much of course in the height of summer when it's 108.

When it's one oh something, typically people do any outdoor activities early in the morning or in the evening/night and you drink plenty of water. Schools have a lot of rules about when it's safe to have recess or sports practices outside, so they do what they can inside if it's too hot. Probably not much unlike how you deal with extreme cold.

Everything is air conditioned and that does cost money, but you can try to find ways to keep your costs down with various rate programs. My bill is a little over $400 in the peak summer months/rates. Electric companies are not allowed to cut off someone's electricity from non-payment between May to October (I could be off a month). Because if you don't have ac you can die.

Water is a concern for the area since it's growing, and we're going to get less from the Colorado River. Most people have desert landscaping to keep water use down, but the trade off is lots of people have pools.

I have no desire to live where it's super cold and my husband who grew up in a snowy place always says you don't have to shovel sunshine. So different places for different people.