My sister is my hero

Well, me, Jamie, Quinn, Emmitt and Riley had to get out of my house yesterday because we were getting it sprayed for bugs. We actually had to make it a point to be out of the house for a couple of hours. The only place we could think of that wasn't far away was of course Runyan Canyon. Wow...that was quite a mistake!

We get there and of course we are fully aware that it was 100 degrees out, so in preparation I brought extra water. To my dismay, it still wasn't enough.

Riley couldn't even make it all the way DOWN, she had to be carried in my back pack. Of course, Jamie took my bag so she could carry her, bless her heart. Anyway, when we stopped to put Riley in the back pack, that is when the first water consumptions began.

We were thinking that it was hot at this point, but we were surviving so we didn't really think about how much water we were using at a time. By the time we got down to the bottom, we had already got through the first bottle. We didn't think it was as hot at this point but Riley still couldn't walk...I tried to get her to, but she fell on her back, so, we put her back in. We decided to go up the steep side (not the hardest hike, but it's the second to hardest one), which was straight up stupid.

As we were climbing, I started to feel chills, which I know wasn't good in 100 degree weather. I overheated once before in a soccer game which 3 people had to take off my gear and water me down before I passed out. Anyway, I started to remember what that was like. Soooo, long story short, both Riley and I were really struggling, we used the rest of the water that we had and there was no shade to be found.

We got to the top (slowly) of the steep part and then I realized I really needed shade to rest for a minute-I just couldn't go any longer. I had bad chills at this point. Jamie put Riley down, the bag down and all of the leashes and ran with Emmitt and Quinn to the beginning of the hike where there was a water bucket thingy (hard to explain).

Now...this is amazing considering how hot, steep and far away from it we were. She filled up the water bottle, and came all the way back down and bathed both Riley and I in water. Wow...talk about a dedicated, loving sister!

We walked back up together (Jamie's second time walking back up there, mind you)into the air conditioned car. I love you Jamie...thanks for that! Seriously.

Tip: DON'T GO TO RUNYAN WHILE IT'S THIS HOT. There is hardly any shade and remember...dogs don't sweat.