1. the temperature is back to normal. it's lovely outside now. low 80-degrees and sunny. perfect!

2. i got named "employee of the month" at work today. apparently it's pretty unheard of to have someone who's only been there for just under 3 months win it. i get a $25 gift certificate and free lunch with the manager (poor guy. both of his parents were killed in a car accident over father's day weekend as they were in oregon to visit him. so he's been out for the past 2 weeks.)

3. i love portland. i'm making friends and settling in. mike and i are invited to a birthday party of one of my coworkers this weekend. i'm baking--guess--yep, a cheesecake.

we love you all!

--anne