The sun is so fierce today that I had to close all the shutters around the house. As well as most of the windows, which let in too much heat. And yet, the light that manages to come through is still quite wonderful. The whole house glows in it, as if lit by thousands of candles. Judging by the intensity of the sunlight, as well as by the heat that comes with it, one would guess it was late July or early August. It is only mid-May, though. The only conclusion that can be drawn from the weather is that no conclusions can be drawn any longer. Conclusions are for the birds, anyhow.