Generally, being sick is really taxing on your body! Your body works hard to fight off stomach viruses and other fever-causing ailments so you'll need to show your guardians that your body is hard at work because you're "really" sick.  Some well-known symptoms of a fever include body aches, fatigue and muscle weakness.   You can show that your tired by moving slower than normal, laying down on the couch or resting your head on the table at dinner. When you're tired, your body temperature may drop slightly causing you to feel colder than normal. Get a blanket that's heavier than normal to put over yourself when you're sitting on the couch. If you know that your guardians will want to touch your face or use a thermometer to check for a fever, you first need to elevate your body temperature.  A fever is also known as a “high temperature.” You have a fever when your temperature rises above its normal range, which is about 98.6 F (37 C).   Depending on what's causing your fever, additional fever signs and symptoms might include:  Sweating Shivering Headache Muscle aches Loss of appetite Dehydration General weakness     Pretending you have an increased body temperature should be done by demonstrating that you have the symptoms of a fever and by showing that you have above-average body temperature. You want your face looks red and to feel hot to the touch.  Put on a sweater or heavy clothing to begin making your body warm. Without anyone seeing, do jumping jacks, high-knees, or mountain-climbers for one minute. If you're not hot after one minute, repeat your method until you start to feel hot and sweaty. Don't overdo it! You don't want to push yourself too hard and risk injury. Be careful and only perform until you feel hot. Take off your added layer of clothing and immediately go to your guardians and say you don't feel well. They will see that you're sweating and if they touch your cheek, they will feel that you're hot. If you show that you're consistently warm, your guardians will be more likely to believe you're sick.  Run a cloth under hot water and put it on your face and neck when no one is looking. Be sure that the water isn't too hot, because you risk burning yourself. Pat off the excess water with a dry towel. You want to seem warm and have a little bit of water remaining. This will make it look like you've been sweating. If you don't have access to a cloth, rub your face with your hands. This will create friction and warm your face quickly, as well as make it red. Ask your guardians to feel your head or cheek. Once you've warmed up, tell your guardians you don't feel good again and let them touch your hot forehead. If you know your guardians will want to measure your temperature, you'll have to plan ahead to make the thermometer hot to show your temperature is elevated.  Rub the tip of the thermometer with your fingers. The faster you move your fingers, the faster the thermometer will heat up to the temperature you want. If you have a heat source nearby, like a light bulb, put the thermometer next to it for a few moments. If your thermometer is one with mercury inside, then you can also raise the temperature by soaking it in hot water. Make sure that the water isn't boiling hot, as this could cause the mercury thermometer to explode. The water temperature should only be a few degrees hotter than your body temperature, around 99.5F.
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One-sentence summary -- Feign tiredness. Feign a temperature increase. Increase your body temperature. Make your face red and your neck hot whenever possible. ”Trick” the thermometer.


your dachshund. Use special dog shampoo to wash your dachshund. If your dog has short hair, you should give your dog a bath once every three months. If your dog has long hair, you may need to bath her more frequently. Use a spray hose and wet all of your dog’s fur, but do not wet the areas around her eyes, ears, and nose. Then massage the shampoo into your dog’s fur. Rinse all of the shampoo out and then dry her off with a towel. Offer your dachshund plenty of praise and a treat after baths to help him to associate bath time with good things. your dachshund. If your dachshund has short hair, you may only need to brush him once a week. If your dachshund has long hair, you will need to brush him daily to avoid tangled and matted fur. Use a wide comb to help remove tangles before moving on to a brush. Make sure that you offer your dog lots of praise while you brush him and give him a treat when you are finished so that he associates brushing with good things. your dog's nails. To clip your dachshund’s nails, you will need a special nail clipper for dogs. You can purchase one in a pet store. You may also need to get your dachshund used to you handling his nails before you try to clip them. If your dachshund is wary of you touching his feet and nails, help him get used to it by petting his feet and touching his toes. Give him praise and a treat when he lets you touch his toes. After he becomes comfortable with you touching his feet, you can try to clip his nails.  Make sure that you do not cut too far down or you may hit the quick of his nail. This area is very sensitive and may cause bleeding. If you are concerned about hurting your dog while trimming his nails, ask your vet to show you how or have a professional groomer trim your dog’s nails. Grooming time is a good time to check your dog for fleas, ticks, and other potential health problems. Make sure that you inspect your dog’s skin for any unusual growths, wounds, or tender areas. You should also check your dog’s ears for excessive wax buildup and foul odors. If you find anything that seems abnormal, schedule an appointment with your veterinarian as soon as possible.
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One-sentence summary -- Wash Brush Clip Inspect for problems.


When you start Windows XP for the first time, you will be prompted to create a user account. This account will store all of your files and documents. In XP, there are administrator accounts which can perform advanced tasks like installing software, and regular users, who can use programs but cannot make changes to the system. The first user you create will be an administrator. In order to get online and browse the internet, you'll need to connect Windows XP to a network. If you are connecting to your network via Ethernet, plug it into your computer and Windows XP should connect automatically.  If you are connecting wirelessly, right-click the wireless network icon in the System Tray. You may have to expand the list of icons by clicking the "▲" button. Select the wireless network you want to connect to. Enter in the password if it is a secured network. See this guide for more details on how to connect wirelessly. Even though Windows XP is no longer being updated, you'll still want to ensure that you have all of the updates available. If you installed an older copy, make sure to download the latest Service Packs (SP3 was the last released), as well as all the available security and stability updates. See this guide for more details on using Windows Update. It's your computer, make it feel like yours! Besides changing the background, you can change icons, cursors, and even install programs that completely change the way your Windows XP desktop functions.
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Create an account. Connect to a network. Update Windows XP. Customize your desktop.