INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You will probably want between 1.5 and 3 yards of each fleece. You can choose any color or pattern you desire. You can mix and match patterns and solids by using a single color on one side of the blanket and a patterned print on the other. In this case you will need one piece of each style you plan to use. Make sure that the rough sides of the fleece are facing one another and that the fuzzy sides are facing outward. Use the lines on your template to ensure a straight cut. Place it in one corner of the blanket and cut the fleece around it so that a square is cut out of the corner. Repeat for the remaining three sides of the fleece. Pin the tape measure down so that it doesn't move. Usually 1-inch strips are used. Only cut to just below the tape measure line. You should now have fringes along all sides of the fleece. Complete for each fringe on the blanket.

SUMMARY: Measure out two strips of fleece material as big as you want your blanket to be. Lay your first piece of fleece with the rougher side facing up and then lay the second yard of fleece on top, soft side facing up. Place a self healing mat under the fleece and use a rotary cutter to cut off the rough edges of the fleece. Cut a 4-inch by 4-inch square out of thick paper. Take your tape measure and lay it across the fleece from the top of one right angle to the other so that there is a 4-inch strip of fleece below the tape measure. Cut the 4-inch section into strips any thickness you want using your scissors or rotary cutter. Repeat for the remaining three sides of the fleece, making sure to pin the tape measure in place. Separate the top layer of fleece from the bottom layer of fleece for each fringe and tie the two together in a double knot.

In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Give your face a little structure by wearing frames with hard angles. If the bottom of the frames are resting on your cheeks, look for narrower frames with horizontal rectangles. Avoid wearing round or oval frames because these can make your face appear even softer. If your face already has hard lines, such as a firm jaw or noticeable brow, choose frames that soften your angles. For example, wear round or oval frames that have a thin frame.  If you have a rectangular face, you should also wear rounded frames. Thick or bold frames can overwhelm your features so try to find a nice balance that fits your face well. Heart-shaped faces look like upside-down triangles, so look for wide frames that can balance the lower half of your face. Try on frames that have heavy bottom lines or are rounded along the edges. Try not to wear glasses that have a heavy top line or accentuate your forehead. If your facial features are balanced, you can really pull off almost any style of glasses. Have fun trying on a variety of frames until you find something that matches your personality. For example, you might like oversized square frames or smaller cat eye frames. Keep in mind that oval frames are also great for oval-shaped faces. Frames that highlight your cheekbones are great if you have a narrow chin and forehead. Try frames that have a darker top line and a lighter bottom line. This can help break up your upper and lower face. Pick wide frames instead of narrow ones since narrow frames can extend the appearance of your cheekbones even more.
Summary: Wear square or rectangular frames if you have a soft, round face. Try oval or round frames to balance your angular, square face. Choose wide or cat eye frames if you have a heart-shaped face. Try on a variety of styles if you have an oval or oblong face. Choose half-rimmed or two-toned frames if you have a triangular face.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: During a physical exam, the veterinarian will examine the cat to look for signs of ill health that could cause vomiting, and also feel the abdomen for masses or blockages. The following steps discuss the various aspects of a physical exam. Your vet will lift your cat’s lip to look at the color of the gums. These should be pink, much like our own gums. Pallor (very pale pink or even white) gums indicate anemia, and a yellow stain suggests jaundice. These give the clinician clues as to where to look to identify the problem. A useful way to assess if the cat's circulation is coping, or if the cat is in a state of shock because of fluid loss, is the capillary refill time. This is the amount of time it takes for the gum to become pink again after the blood is pressed out of it. A normal capillary refill time is under 2two seconds, and usually, the refill is too brisk to count. A refill of more than two seconds is delayed. To measure the capillary refill time lift the lip and press a fingertip firmly to the gum, such that the gum goes pale or white. Release the finger and watch closely to see how many seconds it takes for the gum to become pink again. Lift the scruff away from the shoulders and then let it go. The skin should return to its normal position instantaneously. Dehydration decreases the skin's elasticity which means that it returns slowly when released. Severe dehydration results in "tenting" which is when the skin remains in a peak, rather than sliding back down. In the case of a vomiting cat, this may indicate that the cat is losing more fluid than she is taking in. This finding indicates a cat in need of urgent replacement fluid, such as being put on an intravenous drip. Intravenous fluids are given via a catheter which is placed in the vein in the cat's front leg. A giving set and bag of saline are attached to the catheter and the fluids drip directly into the bloodstream. Typically it takes 24 to 48 hours to slowly correct an underlying fluid deficit, during which time the cat will need to be hospitalized. Although this sounds like a strange thing to do when investigating vomiting, there is an underlying connection. Conditions such as hyperthyroidism (an overactive thyroid gland) can cause vomiting and is also associated with a racing heart. A resting heart rate of 180 beats per minute is abnormal, and the vet will feel the cat's throat area to see if an obviously enlarged thyroid is palpable. A cat's temperature should be below 39 degrees Celsius (102.2 degrees Fahrenheit), and if it is above this, it is an indication of fever. A vomiting cat with a fever may be suffering from an infection. To do an abdominal palpation, the veterinarian uses his fingertips to gently feel the cat's abdomen. He or she is checking that the gut, kidneys, bladder, spleen, and liver feel like they are a normal size and shape, and are not painful. Organ enlargement can indicate infection, inflammation, cancer, or a blockage to outflow from that organ. He or she will also feel for any abnormal formations. If your cat is not unduly ill, not running a fever, is well hydrated and keeping most of her food down, the vet may suggest getting her up to date with preventative treatments such as worming. A heavy worm burden can cause a physical obstruction in the bowel, or irritate the stomach lining and cause vomiting. The treatment for hairballs includes a gentle liquid paraffin based laxative that you put on your cat's paw. One such typical product is Lax-a-paste, of which you put about ½ an inch onto the cat's paw twice a day for two to three days. The idea is that this seeps in through your cat's paw and gently lubricates any hairballs that are rattling around in your cat’s stomach and causing inflammation, and helps them to either be passed out in the feces or vomited up.

SUMMARY:
Schedule a physical exam for your cat. Know that your vet will check your cat’s mucous membranes. Look at the capillary refill time. Check hydration status. Know that your cat’s heart rate will be checked. Understand that the cat’s temperature will be tested. Understand what an abdominal palpation is. Update your cat’s worming medications if the physical exam does not help you determine what is wrong with your cat. Treat your cat for hairballs.