It's been another long day, although at least it was fun. I've heard that Chicago can get humid, but today wasn't so bad. It was really hot though. 99 degrees by 3!! Not the best weather to be walking around in, but oh well. I started my morning as many others do in rush hour traffic. When I got downtown it was weird because as soon as I hit Michigan Ave. I knew exactly where I was and how to get where I wanted to go. I even remember how to get to the hotel I st...

I finally made it! For a while there I wasn't sure that I would. That was the longest drive ever. I ended up leaving Denver last night a little after 10 and drove all through the night. I kept pulling over at rest stops to try to sleep but it didn't work. Now I have two and a half days in Chicago and then I have to do that drive again. Poor Raina doesn't know what to do with herself, she is so overstimulated but she will be happy when we go to the dog beach. The...