Monthly Archives: July 2013

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 165

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Happy 4th July! The day stuff….. The River Hill parade! Fabulousness in American-style! Warm weather, community spirit, crowds, patriotism, politics, pride and pageantry….. It was so very American, and so very non-British in how it all felt (I guess that … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 164

Posted on July 4, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Adult beverages In the UK, we simply call it ‘booze’. In the USA, it’s called an ‘adult beverage’. I find that interesting. Meeting British people I have met some random Brits recently in the USA. Just like that – ‘Hello’ … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 163

Posted on July 3, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

General Hospital So it was nail salon day this week, which means I got to indulge in USA TV for a whole hour. And, lo, what nonsense is this….? It’s General Hospital! A new, enthralling, bizarre and unknown territory for … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 162

Posted on July 1, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

I had crabs! And a Maryland tradition is finally complete – I had crabs! And I whacked with them with a mallet (they were dead), I did the ‘roll back’, and I pulled the meat from the legs – yeah! … Continue reading →