Problem: Article: Like you, your pet needs to eat regularly, so make sure he gets his meals on schedule. Make sure you know what kind of food your pet should get, how much of it, and when he should be fed.  You should only feed him proper pet food, so no table scraps or treats. Don’t forget to make sure your pet also has a supply of clean water. If the dish still has water in it, but it looks dirty, rinse it out and refill it. This is a good thing to talk about with your whole family, so everyone knows who is supposed to feed your pets and when. You don’t want to overfeed or underfeed him. If your pet lives in a cage or tank, make sure you clean it regularly. Replace newspaper in the bottom of bird, rodent, and reptile cages, change the bulbs in heat lamps for reptiles, and clean out the water in fish tanks so that your pet has a comfortable place to live. If you have a place for your pet to use the bathroom, whether in the cage or a litter box, make sure you clean that out regularly as well. Your pet is part of your family, and you should want to spend time with him. This is especially important for active animals like dogs, but also smaller pets like mice or hamsters.  Even cats will want some time with family members, so go ahead and pet him or let him curl up with you for a nap. Make sure you keep an eye on your pets, especially if they are smaller. You don’t want a gerbil or lizard getting loose in the house. Be nice and friendly to your pets. If you are mean or aggressive, your pets won’t like that. They will either become more aggressive to you, which could mean biting or scratching, or they will become afraid, and not want to play with you. This is another great way to spend time with your pets for exercise, and one less chore for your parents to do. Make sure you have a leash or other equipment to keep a hold of your pet so he doesn’t run away or get into trouble. If you have a dog, or another pet that needs to use the bathroom outside, remember to bring a bag so you can pick up his poop to throw away. If your pet has fur or hair, he’ll need a good grooming. Brush or comb him everyday to help get rid of loose or shedding hair, and give him a nice clean look.  When you comb through hair, make sure to check for fleas and ticks, as well as anything else that might be stuck in your pet’s coat. If you see a tick  you can try to get it off yourself, or ask your parents for help. Just make sure your parents know you found the tick, so they can call the vet if something needs to happen. You may be able to bathe your dog or cat as well. This can be tough, as your pet may not want a bath, or enjoy splashing. Make sure your parents know you want to give yours a bath. Just don’t overdo it. Once a month for dogs, or once every few months for cats, should be enough. For rodents and reptiles, pets that live in cages, keeping the cage clean should be enough. You don’t need to wash them.
Summary: Feed your pet. Clean your pet’s home. Play with your pet. Take your pet for a walk. Clean your pet.

Problem: Article: While forgiving others can be challenging, it’s often even harder to forgive yourself. Remember that if you had known the path of your actions and their consequences, you probably would not have done what you did. To begin forgiving yourself, admit that you messed up or made a mistake. Making mistakes is part of being human and no one is exempt from it.  It’s important to recognize what you’ve learned, and how it will better your life from this moment on. For more information, check out How to Forgive Yourself. You may feel some resentment toward your partner or that if only he or she was there for you, you wouldn’t have emotionally strayed. Think about any grudges you hold toward your partner or any things that he or she has done that “made you” seek satisfaction elsewhere. In order to move through all the difficulties associated with an affair, learn to forgive your partner. Let go of bitterness and resentment and start valuing the relationship and the role of your partner differently. Releasing your partner allows you to step back from feeling like a victim and reclaim the power you have to not define your life by the ways you’ve been hurt. You may feel like you let your partner down and yourself down by having an emotional affair. Feelings of guilt can be helpful, however: they help you realize that this kind of behavior feels bad, and shouldn’t happen again. It’s healthy to feel remorse, yet, it’s unhealthy to ruminate on this feeling. Accept your actions, then take steps to make sure similar situations do not occur in the future. While you may see this person as just a “friend”, realize that if you’ve been secretive and your partner has figured it out, it can be hurtful to feel emotionally abandoned. While you may defend the status of friendship, it’s important to recognize that the situation has hurt your partner and caused him or her to suffer. Admit that the relationship is not harmless and that you have hurt your partner. While it’s easiest to stand up for your own independence and freedom to choose friendships, acknowledge the hurt your partner feels, whether it feels justified to you or not. The more you can put down your defenses and see things through your partner’s eyes, the quicker you can move through this difficult time.
Summary: Forgive yourself. Forgive your partner. Let go of guilt. Recognize that secrecy hurts your partner.

Problem: Article: Near the drain valve where the hose is connected is a knob or lever that opens and closes the valve. Turn the knob or lever to open up the valve. Make sure it’s opened all of the way to allow for proper drainage. If the valve is difficult to open, use a wrench to help turn it. At the top of the water heater is a valve that allows air to flow into the unit in order to relieve pressure that can build up inside of it. Open the pressure relief valve to allow air to run through the valve and drain the water. If water doesn’t start to flow immediately, loosen the nut on the top of the water heater that connects the drain valve to allow more air to pass through.  Do not remove or entirely separate the nut at the top of the water heater. Just loosen it to allow air to pass through. Be careful not to snap or jerk the valves so you don’t risk damaging them. It can take up to 30 minutes for your water heater to completely drain. When the water stops flowing from the garden hose, then the water heater has finished draining. Keep an eye on the garden hose to make sure it’s draining properly. Sediment can collect at the bottom of your water heater so it’s important that you run fresh water through it to flush it all out. Turn the water valve to start the flow of water through the heater so it drains through the drain valve. Allow the fresh water to flow for at least 5 minutes and then turn it off again.
Summary:
Turn the knob on the drain valve to open it. Pull up on the pressure relief valve at the top of the tank to open it. Allow the water to drain completely. Open the water valve for 5 minutes to flush out the water heater.