My Adventure in Chicago

Hi Humans,
Let me tell you about my latest adventure. I am spending a month in a small apartment in downtown Chicago. I have to tell you it has been a real experience for this little dog. First of all, it was my first opportunity to fly in an airplane. Now dogs can't just sit in a seat like you humans. I had to stay in a sherpa bag under the seat for the whole flight. It was a little snug but comfy with a soft fuzzy floor. I like crouching in cozy places, but it was a few hours, and when it was time to come out it was great to stretch and relieve myself. Fortunately, I weighed in at 19 pounds (including my sherpa) at the airport which was under the 20 pound or less requirement to fly with Mom and Dad in the cabin. My hair cut at the groomer the day before the flight helped keep my weight down.
I must say, living in the downtown of large centralized vibrant city like Chicago is fun for Mom and Dad, but a little intimidating for a little dog who is used to the quiet green grass of our street at the edge of L.A. First of all I had to get used to relieving myself in the gravel of a small dog park. Can you believe it, no grass? The one patch of grass I came across in the neighborhood had a sign that said "No dogs allowed!" So then what is the grass for?
There are other dogs in the building who share the dog park and the hallways and the service elevator. They come in all sizes and dispositions. Some want to be friendly and some not. Well I like to pick and choose which dogs I want to be friendly with too? I tend to be shy which is not necessarily a bad quality.
And walking down the sidewalk there can be something! Can you believe it? Hoards of humans coming at you, back and forth, all in a hurry to go somewhere. And then there are the ones on bicycles who think it's OK to ride those things on the sidewalk. One really needs to watch out for them. There's hardly room for an ant on the sidewalk, let alone a little dog walking below the multitude towering above. Well that's all I have to report so far.
Chloe