The worst thing about the 110 degree heat wave we've been having is that the afternoon breeze from the coast has died. Usually, no matter how bad the days are, by nightfall a brisk breeze is blowing, that drops temps dramatically, cooling down people and dwellings. When that dies, and it's still 90 at 9PM, 85 at midnight, even the outdoor air feels as stale as a room that has been shut up too long.