La Casa Grande Colectiva

Author: Maria

  • La Casa gets faster internet!!!!!!!

    REJOICE! OH LORD! Oh My Gods! Thank you, new wires!
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    When you watch YouTube, the video just…plays.

  • You don’t even need to take your shoes off!

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    (made by Carly)

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    The Dust Busters

  • Presenting Olive the Cat

    I am cat sitting Olive until August 1st. She is a feisty, skiddish gal who likes to be petted lightly.
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    She mostly hangs out in my room, and enjoys sleeping with me or darting around the second floor.

  • Least Disgusting La Casa Pet Award 2009

    Goes to Olive!
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    It was a close tie with this year’s runner up, Sophie, who in the last moments of the competition threw up a foamy, buttery grassy mess on the dining room couch. Those around her made various “eww” and “you’re gross” noises, thereby knocking her down in the rankings. Sophie ate 1.5 sticks of butter earlier in the day and ate grass to help ease her digestion.
    Great Job to both contestants!

  • Top Most Used Phrases at La Casa

    1. Sophie
    2. Hey!
    3. Sophie Sophie Sophie Sophie Sophie
    4. Pxxssff!
    5. Sooo…
    6. Anyways
    7. Oh My God!
    8. Fail
    9. SuuuUURE SUuure
    10. There is [insert food item] in [place] if anybody needs some
    11. Just like
    12. Deenor
    13. Varied tones of clucking from numerous emotional stages
    14. Whining, so much whining
    15. BARROOOO
    16. Mmmh Mmmmh Mmmh

  • Greetings from sunny & beautiful Chicago!

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  • Things La Casa Likes, 4

    Writing on the 2nd Floor Bathroom Chalkboard

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    This week the board features St. Taärgus, the Patron Saint of Fail.
    Also take note that I cleaned the sink like 3 weeks ago. House Win! Cleaning Fail!

  • Snow Peas

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    Planted by Ronna.

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    And picked by Ronna. (View from the roof)

  • View of the Living Room

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  • Red Currants

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    From the garden!

    I have too many great memories of eating red currants off bushes in Poland as a little girl. The polish are obsessed with red and black currants. It’s definately a flavor (of jam or juices), much like Americans have grape and cherry. I haven’t come across any red currants while in the states and I was overjoyed when I found these growing in the garden.

  • Quote of Day

    There should be an alarm clock that wakes you up with the sound of a dog throwing up cat poop on a couch.

    – Jacob, who was awoken this morning at 5:30am by the sound of Sophie throwing up on the couch next to him. We surmised it was because she has been eating cat poop, but are not 100% sure.

  • Wot?

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    Tired feet after the May 13th House Concert VII.