Some snacks, goodies, and treats for ya.

Random tidbits:

1. My good friend Melissa has a "Snacks, Goodies, and Treats Treats Treats" dance. I would try to describe it but nothing I can say would do it justice. When I see her next week I'll try to get her to do it on camera, then I'll post it on YouTube.

2. I'd like to apologize to Chris Dornan for censoring his comment. I am sorry. I hope that this does not threaten this beautiful friendship we call Lauristopher. Hugs not drugs, my friend.

3. I spent my day applying at two different temp agencies today. I was informed that I have really good clerical skills, one of which is my typing speed - 79 wpm. I owe all the credit to AOL Instant Messenger. My high school internet addiction appears to have paid off. (I am sorry to bring up a tender subject...you know who you are.)

4. Due to #3, I have renewed hope that someone might perhaps want to trust me with a job.

5. I am beginning to wonder if telling them they could contact my most recent supervisor was a good idea, as I still do not trust him.

6. That's because I am STILL waiting for my last paycheck. And no one will call me back.

7. Josh perfected Carrabba's Picchi Pacchu recipe this weekend. (Pasta in a tomato-basil sauce topped with Italian-seasoned chicken). It was delicious and fantastic (and made with gluten-free rice pasta, for those of you whose gates swing that way)...we officially invite you over to eat some sometime. Please. Take us up on this offer. We love to have people over. We have a delightful little balcony to chat upon. Another menu option: Mediterranean kabobs with falafel and hummus. It's to die for. Just ask Tim and Lindsey. Except don't ask Lindsey, because I don't think it was her cup o' tea.

8. We officially do not recommend teaching two-year-old boys how one gets Mardi Gras beads. Trust us. Anything you tell them, THEY REPEAT. (We would just like to mention that we were innocent bystanders and showed the proper amount of disapproval at the whole affair.) Good thing little Presto was too distracted by his incoming molar. Honestly, why would you want to corrupt this beautiful little guy? (I have a feeling that Sarah Belcher can guess exactly who the culprit here is! Call it a Godmother's intuition!)

9. This Saturday is the Annual Falicki 4th of July Hoopla on Bostwick Lake. Bring a dish to pass. Not you. Us. Still plotting what that will be. I'm envisioning a casserole of epic proportions. Because nothing says 4th of July like a casserole. I'm looking forward to alternating proclamations of "LAAAARRRRRR!" and "Thank you so much for marrying my friend Josh." I love the boys of militantPoet.

10. Kate has sent her Blogger curse to me...I can't post more than one picture. Ack. Too bad...I had a great pancake picture to post for you, Tracy.

That's all for today, kids...

Coming to the Mikrut living room 8/2/06:

Because this little guy misses his family:

101 things you've always wanted to know about me

I am contributing this torrent of information for two reasons, both related to my cousin-in-law (in law) Sarah Belcher...1) She did it, and 2) She thinks I'm a hilarious writer, I'm sure you all think so too, and I aim to please!
1. My middle name is Rose
2. It was my grandma's maiden name, my aunt's middle name, and now my little cousin's middle name.
3. Right now our plan is for all our daughters to have Rose as their middle name.
4. And all the boys get James.
5. I was there when Shannon Uthoff lost her mint chocolate chip virginity.
6. I have gained about 25 lbs since high school.
7. And I haven't even had a baby yet!
8. I was a swimmer in high school.
9. And middle school.
10. I couldn't swim butterfly because of a shoulder injury.
11. I was all about the backstroke.
12. My coach Sean tried to make me a distance swimmer, because that's what he did with all the swimmers who didn't have natural talent.
13. My senior year we figured out that I was actually a pretty decent sprinter.
14. Josh doesn't know much about my swimming years.
15. Like how I once puked in a trash can after practice because practice kicked my ass.
16. And how my nickname was Chia Pet because I grew leg hair like no other.
17. Actually, I think he knows about that.
18. You do know that swimmers can't shave their legs all season, right?
19. Then they shave for the final meet.
20. And swim super fast and slippery-like.
21. It's long been debated whether the cause is physical or psychological.
22. We used to all shave our arms and legs down together in the locker room.
23. It wasn't unusual for me to go through at least 10 razors.
24. Enough about that.
25. I've been through physical therapy at least four times.
26. I have to wear a bite guard at night because I grind my teeth so bad.
27. I only just last year saw Toy Story.
28. I am the palest white person I've ever met.
29. But I've still got soul.
30. That's why Josh calls me the White Chocolate Princess.
31. Sometimes I watch cheesy movies on the religious channel on TV.
32. I only had my driver's permit for two months before I got my license.
33. I wish I wouldn't get so sucked into the internet.
34. I want to make spectacular, high-end beaded jewelry and sell it on etsy.com.
35. I struggle with depression sometimes.
36. I have a hangnail on my pinky and it hurts.
37. My car's name is Patsy, after King Arthur's coconut-banging attendant on "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
38. My cell phone is navy blue and I love it.
39. I want a new car, and I want it to be a maroon Honda Civic hybrid four-door with a sunroof, gray interior, and a CD player. When I have kids, I want a minivan with stow and go seating.
40. I've messed with Texas.
41. And Texas liked it.
42. I've been to Needles, CA.
43. I wouldn't recommend it.
44. The high altitude at the Grand Canyon makes it hard for me to breathe.
45. I'm getting a new couch on August 2.
46. I wish I had some bananas right now.
47. My maiden name, Russell, is a Scottish nickname for redhead.
48. My brother, two uncles, aunt, and grandma are all redheads.
49. I worked at Wendy's in high school.
50. And yes, I still eat the food.
51. I used to make elephant ears by deep-frying the pita bread and sprinkling cinnamon and sugar on it.
52. Someone brought in a cinnamon and sugar shaker with a little cowboy on the front just for this purpose.
53. My favorite job there was to work the drive-through cash register.
54. I really, really like tater tots.
55. I want to get a chihuahua and name him Jaques.
56. I have a really sensitive metabolism.
57. I secretly look forward to when Josh watches the West Wing, because I'm getting hooked on it too.
58. I didn't have a name until I was two days old.
59. I could have been a Stephanie or an Emily.
60. I agree with Kym that Bravo Italian Cucina makes the Olive Garden look like Fazoli's.
61. I was in at least three different Cherry Festival parades as a child.
62. I took ballet lessons when I was a kid.
63. I still remember how to do all the moves...pirouette, arabesque, grand jete, rond de jobme (sp?) and enjoy practicing them in my own house.
64. I wish I knew how to tap dance.
65. I once had Christmas dinner with someone of great notoriety.
66. Some call him Dr. Death.
67. The first time I met him I was eleven and couldn't figure out why everyone was making such a fuss over him.
68. So I asked my cousin Kerry who he was.
69. She said, "Go ask Grandma who Dr. Death is."
70. So I did.
71. I promptly got a verbal lashing.
72. Yes, I'm talking about Jack Kevorkian.
73. Didn't see him again until I was 17 and he came over to my grandma's for Christmas Dinner.
74. Josh just called and is going to bring me crunchy tacos from Taco Bell.
75. I heart Josh.
76. I was a ridiculous perfectionist as a child.
77. I love vintage ads in poster form.
78. I am now the proud owner of a tent.
79. We're going camping in Grand Haven in August.
80. My friend Melissa and I talked about dressing up as Karen and Rosario for Halloween. I still want to do that. But I still insist upon being Karen. Melissa would look killer in a Members Only jacket.
81. I enjoy watching PBS.
82. I also enjoy watching the Discovery Channel.
83. Also the History Channel.
84. But TLC is my favorite.
85. Only 6 minutes until my Tots are done cooking.
86. I LOVE Napoleon Dynamite. Still. I don't care if it's passe.
87. I also love quirky t-shirts.
88. Josh and I are saving our spare change for a trip to Disney World next spring.
89. The World Showcase at Epcot is my favorite.
90. Epcot was originally an acronym for "Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow"
91. I have two friends who work at Disney.
92. I can't wait to have kids.
93. Modernistic commercials are so cheesy...I *almost* like them.
94. I am a bargain-hunter.
95. I also know when to splurge a little on the important stuff. Like our new couch.
96. I just discovered that I like gin and tonics.
97. We're making dinner for Nick and Kristie tonight.
98. I hope that Nick makes me another G&T.
99. I love IKEA.
100. I have seen Radiohead in concert twice - as opening act for Alanis Morissette and REM.
101. My Tots are delicious :)

Turnips.

What will I be watching tonight? "How to Get the Guy" on ABC. Why? I mean, clearly I've accomplished it...

Because, friends, I see that Teresa Strasser will be hosting. She used to be the host of TLC's "While You Were Out." They ousted her for this cheesy young guy who looks like he should be on Blue's Clues. I was pissed. And she's back! I love this girl! (Girl Crush Alert!)

Thank you all for indulging me.

...aaaaand she's back!

I didn't realize that I haven't posted since before the wedding. Holy Batman. I'm sorry. Didja miss me? I am, indeed, going to resurrect this blog to chronicle the happenings in my life, including newlywed-dom and unemployment.

Yeah, you heard me. Laura no tengo un job. But it's a good thing. It's a very good thing. If anyone knows of a nice no-brain job I could have for the next two months, would you let me know?

Key events in the Mikrut family over the past 3.5 months (in no particular order):

1. Laura visited foreign countries, none of which were Canada. Monumental.
2. We found out that Josh's SIL Sarah is having a baby girl in July! WAY monumental. Sarah will finally have someone to help her fight all those boys she has in her house :)
3. After 6 months of tears and awfulness, Laura left her job. Laura is now bored and broke, but it's a vast improvement.
4. Josh officially decided to go to law school, starting at Cooley in January '07. He bought LSAT prep books and a stopwatch and is one determined boy!
5. Laura lined up school counseling internships for the fall at Explorer Elementary in Kentwood and Godfrey-Lee Middle/High School in Wyoming. Commencement is 12/16/06. Let us know if you want dibs on a ticket :)
6. Josh went to bed BEFORE Laura tonight. Say it with me, kids...MONUMENTAL! :)

We bought a tent and are going camping at Grand Haven in August. That place is crazy booked up. Dunno how we got the two-day spot that we did. We're pretty geeked to fire up the air mattress (thanks Ryan and Denise!) and get back to...nature? Sounds funny when said campground is visible from the road and consists mainly of concrete and sand. In the words of Will Ferrell quoting Robert Goulet..."That's why I come up here. NAAAAATURE! Goulet."

I hope to soon learn fun tricks so that I can use HTML and post links. I'm working on it. My goal is to have a blog rivaling Preggy Kate's. (I'd link you to her blog but I'm helpless. Kate, since we're both housewives these days, how about you show me how to do it?)

Peace out, girl scout.