Problem: Article: You will need to buy powdered milk, unsweetened cocoa powder, cornstarch, and unscented bubble bath. These ingredients can be found at most supermarkets. Almost any brand of these products should work to create the bath mixture.  Nestle and Carnation are brands that produce powdered milk products.  Hershey’s and Ghirardelli produce unsweetened cocoa powder. Many grocery stores, like Walmart and Target, produce generic brands of corn starch, though can also buy brand names, like Argo.  100% pure, EveryDay Shea, and Dr. Teal’s produces unscented bubble bath.
Summary: Obtain the ingredients.

Problem: Article: Put the medication and tissue paper or paper towels within arms reach. Remove the cap from the medication. Most come with a long narrow nozzle that you can place on the medication container. Be sure to place this on the open end before proceeding. The medication tube or bottle should have directions that will tell you how much to apply, how often to apply it, and when to use the medication. If in doubt, contact your veterinarian for clearer instructions.  There are a variety of medicines for dog's ears and they usually come in a liquid or an ointment form. Antibiotics for ear infections, for example, come in both liquid and ointment forms. Treatments for ear mites, on the other hand, usually come in liquid form. Your veterinarian may also prescribe a veterinary ear cleaning wash. This will help clean out wax and debris from the ear, making your dog's ears healthier and allowing medication to absorb more easily. Have a helper that can help you hold the dog steady. This will make your job easier and it help the dog avoid injuring itself.  If the dog is in pain or doesn’t want its ears touched you may need to muzzle him or her. This will keep you safe and sometimes diverts the dog’s attention enough that you will be able to put the medication in its ears. Placing a leash on the dog can also help you maintain control over a dog that does not want its ears messed with. Have your helper place one arm under the dog’s head so its neck rests on the helpers elbow bend. Have the helper put his or her other hand around the dog’s body, holding it steady. If a helper isn’t available have the dog lay down. You will need to hold it steady while applying the medication. Place one arm gently across the neck and under the chin of the dog, and use the hand of that arm to hold the lower front leg. Place the other elbow on top of the dog, pinning its upper front leg to its body.
Summary: Gather supplies before holding the dog in place. Read the directions on the medicine. Find a helper. Hold the dog steady.

Problem: Article: A legitimate excuse is one that could plausibly occur. A raccoon breaking into and flooding your apartment, for instance, is not a legitimate excuse. Excuses can include previous events, a sick relative, no access to transportation, or a family emergency, if your excuse is needed on short notice.  Choose an excuse you can easily remember. There is nothing quite as humiliating (and heartbreaking for the host) as forgetting your own made-up problem. A legitimate excuse might include one such as, “I had to take my child to the emergency room” or “My car battery died unexpectedly.” If you turn down an invitation to a significant event, you may have to field a lot of questions and needling. Practice your story, maybe even taking a moment to write down details of your given story to refer back to later.  Be well informed of your fake needs, but do not sound forced or rehearsed. Take a moment to think about answers to any questions that are posed. Someone might ask how your emergency went. You can say something vague but helpful such as, “We were worried, but (insert name) is doing well now.” In the case of car trouble, you could say, “I was so bummed! I was able to get my car running a few hours later.” If possible, involve someone else who can corroborate your story. You could say, for instance, that you’d already promised a friend you’d take him to a sports game, and have him back you up. This is particularly important if you are turning down an invitation extended by a close friend or family member. These relationships can be fragile, and may deteriorate if your reason for not attending is not important or pressing enough. You can say that you have to take your child to a game, you have to take a friend to a lesson, or you promised a family member you’d attend their play. The possibilities are endless. If possible, give the host or the person inviting you plenty of warning that you will not be in attendance. This is both a courtesy and lends an air of legitimacy to your inability to attend. If possible, avoid waiting until the last minute and extending an excuse hours before the event is due to start.  An ahead-of-time warning could include an excuse such as, “I have to pick a family member up from the airport that day.” If an advance heads up is not possible, give them at least a few hours of warning. Do not call a few minutes before you were supposed to arrive and ask for a rain check. If you’ve given an excuse, follow through by providing additional details, if requested, discussing what occurred during the event, etc. Following through with your excuse will keep suspicions off of you and will make the person inviting you feel as though you weren’t simply blowing them off. If you are concerned about divulging too much and revealing your hand, feel free to say something simple, such as, “I was so sorry I couldn’t attend, but my family enjoyed their stay.”
Summary: Choose a legitimate excuse. Practice your story. Involve someone else. Give plenty of warning. Follow through with your excuse.

Problem: Article: It’s the blue chat bubble icon with a white lightning bolt inside. You’ll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer. Facebook Messenger includes a feature that lets its users see when their messages have been read. This opens the conversation. The message will appear in the conversation. If you see a check mark in a white circle, it means you’ve sent the message and it’s on its way. It has not yet been delivered to the other person’s Messenger. If there’s a check mark in a blue circle, the message has been delivered to Messenger, but your friend hasn’t opened or read it. If you see your friend’s profile picture in place of the check marks, this means they have read the message.
Summary:
Open Facebook Messenger on your Android. Tap the person you want to message. Type a message and send it. Look at the small icon at the bottom-right corner of the message you sent.