Monthly Archives: October 2013

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 268

Posted on October 21, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Understanding candy corn These little Halloween blighters are everywhere…. …and they are ANNOYINGLY addictive. And then I saw these fellas alongside the candy corns…. Oh, how on earth will I get through Halloween with these things in every nook and … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Blog, British, candy corn, Culture, England, George Renninger, Halloween, hocoblogs@@@, pumpkins, school, sugar hangover, teenager, trick or treat, UK, United States of America, USA, Wunderle Candy Company | 6 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 267

Posted on October 20, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Florida So, we return from our Florida holibobs! Yes, the sun shone and it was super hot. Yes, we got stuck at the top of the Hulk rollercoaster, and yes, it was scary….. Yes, we saw geckos. Yes, there are … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Autumn, Baltimore, Blog, Britain, British, Brits, Canaries, Culture, Disney, Eric Idle, expat, expats, fall, fast food, florida, food, government shutdown, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, John Steinbck, lifestyle, Monty Python, poodle, road trip, rollercoaster, Travel, Travels with Charley, UK, United States of America, Universal Studios, USA, weather | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 266

Posted on October 16, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Rock, paper, scissors, gun Yes, this is the new version of the old favourite playground game ‘Rock, paper, scissors’. When playing this game with Harry to while away the hours on the [actually very short] trip to Florida my five-year … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged alligators, America, American, Americans, Blog, Britain, British, Culture, Denny's, dolphins, environment, expats, fire hydrants, florida, guns, hocoblogs@@@, killerwhales, parades, rides, rock paper scissors game, stripper, Sunshine state, theme parks, Travel, UK, Universal Studios, USA | 8 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 265

Posted on October 12, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Being a tourist Yep, it’s time to be a tourist in full swing. So, hello Universal Studios and Florida sunshine, and goodbye rain and Maryland for a while. This is the ultimate ‘being-a-tourist-in-America’ thing, along with Disney. And so, tourism … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, attitude, Blog, Britain, British, Bury St Edmunds, Culture, Disney, England, expat, expats, Facebook, florida, friends and family, hocoblogs@@@, home, Interweb, Las Vegas, lifestyle, Live Work Travel USA, loneliness, military, money, Nevada desert, Orlando, People, phone call, positive outlook, snobby, telegram, Thoughts, tourism, tourist, Travel, Universal Studios, USA | 3 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 264

Posted on October 11, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Fall Traditions Fall is brilliant in the USA – it’s like the Americans can always find an excuse to find something to celebrate. Like this….. What’s this all about? In Fort Bragg, California on Labor Day weekend from Aug. 30 … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American folklore, Americans, Barak Obama, Blog, Britain, British, California, Cinco de Mayo, Culture, Dan Snyder, expat, fall, Fort Bragg, hocoblogs@@@, lifestyle, lumberjack, maryland, NFL, Paul Bunyan, Transatlantically Speaking, ugly dog contest, UK, USA, Washington, Washington Redskins | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 263

Posted on October 11, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Don’t blame my mother for the rain So, just because my ma has come over from the UK, I’d like to confirm that she did not bring this current onslaught of weather with her! This is crazy rain. My American … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, Americans, Baltimore, Blighty, Blog, British, Buick, Buzzfeed, Cadillac, cars, Culture, Displaced Nation, driving, driving test, Ellicott City, expat, Fight Club, flooding, Ford, Gin and Tonic, GPS, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Interstates, Kate Allison, lifestyle, Live Work Travel USA, Mason-Dixon line, New England, pick up truck, polite rain, rain, rookie, school bus, severe weather warning, taxis, Tom Toms, traffic lights, Travel, UK, unapologetic rain, USA, weather | 5 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 262

Posted on October 10, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Men of Howard County Howard County is lucky. Why? Because it has a lot of great people in it, and I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some of those lovely peeps. Today I am going to focus on some … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged America, American, Americans, Anthony Brown, Blog, Britain, British, Chief Executive Howard County, Columbia, community, Culture, David Cameron, District 9B, driving, Ellicott City, expat, Guy Guzzone, hocoblogs@@@, Howard County, Howard County House Delegation, Ken Ulman, lifestyle, Lt. Governor, maryland, Maryland State Senate on District 13, PFLAG of Howard County, Politics, Tom Coale, UK, USA, Voices for Children | 4 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 261

Posted on October 9, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Fall Just look at the colours! Fabulous Fall! That is all I have to say about that! I need/want these Gold cowboy boots. Bloody lush! That is all I have to say about that! Gross out Pumpkin pie fudge. Pass … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 260

Posted on October 8, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Girl Scout Cookie time It’s Girl Scout Cookie time! Yeah! During this season you cannot go round to someone’s house who has a daughter without being knobbled to buy some, because chances are she is in the girl scouts and … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged accents, America, American, American English, Americans, beer, Blog, Britain, British, British English, Brownies, Culture, Degrassi High, expat, Fame, Girl Guides, Girl Scout cookies, Girl Scouts, hocoblogs@@@, humour, language, leadership, lifestyle, Pat a cake, pronunication, skills, Thoughts, UK, USA | 2 Comments

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 259

Posted on October 7, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Tornado Watch! Yesterday we sat sweating at the beach in the 98 degree heat, feeling smug that summer was still upon us in Maryland. See here for evidence…. Today, we’re only on flippin’ tornado watch! With torrential rain! And umbrellas! … Continue reading →