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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 237

Posted on September 18, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The other side of America I’m getting itchy feet (no, it’s not my new ‘sneakers’) to see the other side of American life – that is, the one I haven’t seen much of yet. I’ve seen glorious America, bright lights, … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 215

Posted on August 30, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Diversity in the USA I’ve said before that one of the reasons I like living in Howard County is because of the diversity of the people here. One of Jim Rouse’s goals when he ‘made’ Columbia was to achieve a … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 201

Posted on August 11, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Desperate English Housewife gets desperate Put it this way. Flying home to the USA has never been less simple. Or less enjoyable. S It’s a long, complicated story and there is still the mystery of the missing suitcase with all … Continue reading →