How do I dress for a 56F to 31F Chicago weather?|159202

I have lived in California most of my life and I_ll be going to Chicago.

ok I live in Phoenix, AZ and frequently travel to Chicago b/c my bf_s family lives there (about 30 mins east of Chicago)

jeans are a given.

sweatshirts, long-sleeved layering shirts (these work good for if you get hot-I did a few times during the day and we were there in November), a heavy winter jacket (and a light windbreaker for the warmer days), gloves,scarf,hat.

for night-I wore flannel pajamas and slipper socks.

bring along winter boots (for snow) just in case. I brought those along with my good tennis shoes and winter dress boots.

the cold isn_t so bad-it_s the WIND combined with the cold-lol. I could not believe how windy it was!! the cold I could actually handle pretty well and i_m used to temps being 95-110!!

just make sure to have the gloves,hat,scarf and jacket and you should be fine. I_d go w/out the long underwear-they are uncomfortable and you_ll probably get too hot and itchy.

have fun on your trip!!!

A sweatshirt (or a sweater) and a fleece. If it is going to be windy a sweatshirt (or sweater), a winter coat, and a hat. Bring with gloves just in case.

I_d suggest taking the layers off when if you are going to be inside for a while (10 minutes or longer). This means jacket and sweater/ sweatshirt off. You won_t over heat inside and you_ll be warmer when you go outside.

I know what I am talking about. I have lived most of my live in Chicago and a few years in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which makes Chicago seem warm during the winter, where I would go on hikes for hours when there were double digit below zero wind chills.

Dress likes its going to be 15F. The windchill can take the actual temp down a few degrees. Winter Jacket with lining, hat, gloves,
gor-tex boots. Smart Wool socks.

If you are going to be outside for awhile bring your long underware as well.

Hope you have fun up here!

Layers. You can always peel off or add too as temperature and wind changes.

How long does it take to mail a trumpet from Baltimore, Md to Toronto, On?|159683

I have an uncle in Baltimore and he is going to mail me the trumpet he wants to give me as a gift. How long before I receive it?

It depends on how fast he ships it, the carrier he chooses to ship it, and the shipping service he chooses to purchase. Essentially, that means nobody can tell you, except your uncle.

If you want to guess, check out usps.com, and ups.com, either one of which is likely to end up being the company that he chooses for delivery.

As we know, a trumpet is a weapon of mass destruction so Home Security may delay shipment, but if all the customs stuff is properly taken care of, 4-5 days.

What should I pack for my 3 day trip to Santa Monica this summer?|170593

I am going to Santa Monica for 3 days this summer and will only be bringing a carry-on. What should I wear on the plane, and what should I pack. I will be staying at a hotel near the beach and the pier _ promenade _ will going out for dinner (not too fancy) at night. No clubbing either. I am a female in my 30s.

Anything with liquids or gels is out, so that means you will have to purchase stuff like toothpaste, sunscreen etc. when you get there. Pack traveller_s checks, credit cards and financial stuff of course..... changes of undies, socks and other clothes are always good (you never know when you might spill something on your clothes and have to change!), and a nightie unless you sleep in your birthday suit. Bandaids, aspirin, a little tube of antibiotic cream ( you are allowed to bring small tubes of gel along now), any meds you use on a regular or frequent basis, perhaps a couple of tabs of melotonin if you are crossing several time zones.... the usual stuff you_d bring on a short trip. A couple of good books wouldn_t hurt either: you never know when they might come in handy!! If you have a favorite brand of soap or something like that that you don_t know if you can get there, bring that along as well: anything you might need to stay comfortable. Sun glasses would be nice: that place is almost always sunny it seems!! Finally, a rain jacket (one never knows!) and a change of shoes - you can_t wear either sneakers or dressy shoes for three days solid, on the kind of trip you have outlined!

Be sure to bring your sunscreen. Watch this informational u tube video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q87Draan-Y