Tuesday of the fifth week of Lent

It rained all day...and rained a LOT. On the way home, I realized the clouds were finally breaking a little, and I thought the stormy sky would be nice from a high spot. Blackwell Forest Preserve has a high hill (a former garbage dump) so I went there for the first time in a long time. The effects of the rain were VERY obvious - water was bubbling up from the ground in low spots, and even on the hill, the ground was squishy wet. I wasn't wearing boots, so I didn't get to the top of the hill; however, the sun came out and warmed the landscape for a little while.

As I continued my drive home, I watched more storm clouds cover over the sun again.