There are summer days when it’s so hot that moving is uncomfortable. Today is another one of those days. Sitting on the balcony reminds me of a sauna without quite as much steam. When the sun goes behind the clouds, the relief is immense. The birds sing until the sun blasts through again, then the birds go silent again, as if the effort of singing is just too much in a hot day like today. Thunder has started. Skies have darkened. Wind has picked up. Relief at last.