Problem: Article: For many people, their dogs can be like close family. Talk with your veterinarian or other community resources about burial or cremation options that feel right for you. Some people wish to provide a burial for their pets, either at a pet cemetery or possibly on their own property. Understand that each person and family is different. You may not wish to bury or cremation your pet, and that's okay too. Review the costs and planning involved with burial or cremation. If this is a family dog, make sure to get input from all the family members about their preferences. There are many ways to honor your dog's memory that can be respectful and cathartic. While some people simply keep the memory alive through photo albums and small keepsakes, others may wish to hold memorial services for their pet. Do what feels right for you. Consider these ways to honor their memory: Create a photo album of your pet. Add some memorabilia items of your pet such as a collar or toys to go with the photo album. Create a small vigil in your home after your pet's death using photos and candles. Light a candle to honor their memory. Have a small memorial service at your pet's grave site if buried. Share memories of your pet with friends and family, including silly stories, heartwarming moments, and cute photos. Plant a tree or flowers in their honor. Donate any of their old toys, bed, or other items that are in good condition to a dog shelter. Remember that you are not alone in your feelings of grief, loss, and guilt. Death, particularly the act of putting down a pet, can be difficult. You may feel regret that you could not do more to help them. Find support to help you with these feelings of grief. Talk with supportive friends and family who can help you through this time. Identify pet loss support through counselors or local support groups in your community via the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement: http://www.aplb.org/support/ Find online support through pet loss chat rooms via Rainbow's Bridge: http://www.rainbowsbridge.com/ Find grief support and resources via ASPCA's Pet Loss Hotline: 877-GRIEF-10 (877-474-3310) Accept your feelings as they are and allow yourself plenty of time to grieve. Don't shame yourself if grieving the loss of your pet takes longer than you expected. This is just a reflection of the special relationship you had with your dog. Don't let anyone tell you how to feel. Your loss is your own. Instead, take healthy steps to stay well in mind and body. Consider these positive ways to self-cope: Get plenty of rest and sleep. Exercise regularly. Join a fitness class or group. Eat healthy. Make nutritious and delicious meals for yourself. If you have other pets, keep the routine consistent. They may feel sorrow as well when your dog passes. Give them extra love and attention. Keep up with their daily routines.
Summary: Consider burial or cremation options. Honor your pet's memory. Reach out for support in times of grief. Identify healthy self-coping strategies after loss.

Problem: Article: Use the narrow wand attachment on your vacuum cleaner to remove as much lint as possible that has built up underneath the filer itself. If you don't have a vacuum, insert a duster into the filter well and wipe up the lint. Lift the flap and make sure there isn't any debris or lint blocking the vent, preventing air from escaping freely. Use warm, sudsy water and then rinse the soap residue off. For extra measure, toss a few old towels into the dryer and run it on the high setting for about 20 minutesany color residue not removed with the spray cleaner will transfer to your old towels.
Summary: Clean the lint filter thoroughly. Vacuum or wipe down the interior of the dryer, including the door seal. Detach the dryer lint duct and clean it out, or vacuum it out. Check the outside vent. Wash down the top and the exterior of the dryer. Remove melted crayon, ink or dyes by applying an all-purpose spray cleaner on the drum and wipe it up with a damp cloth or paper towel.

Problem: Article: Whether you are blind or sighted, there are numerous resources available for free that will help you learn the Braille code and start reading by touch. Search for nonprofit organizations dedicated to assisting people who are blind. Schools for the blind also have resources available to the general public. The Hadley Institute for the Visually Impaired offers distance-learning courses for reading Braille. These courses are free for the visually impaired. Visit https://hadley.edu/brailleCoursesFAQ.asp to evaluate available courses. You can also purchase Braille blocks and toys online to help with learning letters. These materials can be especially helpful for young children. A standard Braille cell is made up of 6 dots arranged in 2 columns of 3 dots each. All of the dots are equal distance apart. The top left dot is numbered "1," the dot below it is "2," and the bottom dot in the first column is "3." The dots in the second column are numbered "4," "5," and "6" from top to bottom. Each Braille letter or symbol has a unique combination of dots and blank spaces. Braille printed for the sighted may have "shadow dots" in the empty spaces, to help people see the positions of the dots more easily. Braille for the blind won't have shadow dots. To read Braille through touch, you need reasonably good finger sensitivity. Most adults have enough finger sensitivity to read Braille. If your finger sensitivity has been impacted by an injury or health condition, you may want to use "jumbo dot" Braille. In the Braille code, the first 10 letters of the alphabet form the basis of all the other letters. These letters only use the top 4 dots in each cell. Thinking about the numbering of the dots in relation to the letter's place in the alphabet may help you learn them easier. The letter a has dot 1 only. This makes intuitive sense because a is the first letter of the alphabet. Likewise, the letter b has dot 1 and dot 2, for the second letter of the alphabet. The letter c has dot 1 and dot 4. The letter d has dots 1, 4, and 5. The letter e has dots 1 and 5. The letter f has dots 1, 2, and 4. The letter g has dots 1, 2, 4, and 5 all 4 top dots are full. the letter h has dots 1, 2, and 5. You can think of g as adding dot 3 to letter f, and then h as taking away dot 4 from letter g. Unlike the previous 8 letters, the letters i and j do not have dot 1. The letter i has dots 2 and 4. The letter j has dots 2, 4, and 5. The Braille code follows a distinct pattern. The next 10 letters of the alphabet are formed by repeating the same dots as the first 10 letters, then adding dot 3 to each to form the new letter. For example, the letter k has 2 dots: the dot 1 from the letter a plus dot 3. Note that the letter l, with dots 1, 2, and 3, basically looks like the lower-case letter it represents. For the remaining letters (except w), take the k through o and add dot 6. Leave the letter w out completely, as it doesn't fit the pattern all the other letters do. The letter u has dot 1 and 3 from letter k, plus dot 6. The letter v has dots 1, 2, and 3 from letter l, plus dot 6. Since you're skipping w for now, the next letter is x, which has dots 1, 3, and 4 from letter m, plus dot 6. The letter y has dots 1, 3, 4, and 5 from letter n, plus dot 6. The letter z has dots 1, 3, and 5 from letter o, plus dot 6. The letter w is the only letter that doesn't fit the pattern. This is because the Braille code was invented by Frenchman Louis Braille in 1860. At the time, there was no w in the French alphabet, so Braille didn't include it in his code. A w has dot 2 on the left side, and dots 4, 5, and 6 on the right side.
Summary:
Seek out Braille instructional materials. Memorize the numbers for the 6 dots in a Braille cell. Start with the first 10 letters of the alphabet. Add dot 3 to form the letters k through t. Add dot 6 to form u, v, x, y, and z. Learn the letter w separately.