We live in an area where there are more lakes per square mile than anywhere else in Illinois.  We’re used to seeing a lot of water.  Now, thanks to a ton of rain during the past two weeks, we have even more water.  In fact, we have too much water and hundreds of houses in our area are either flooded already or are threatened by flood waters.  I can’t remember a wetter August.  Thankfully we live on a hill so we aren’t in any danger.  I’ve always wanted to have a house on a lake but it sure doesn’t seem to be a good idea anymore.