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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 148

Posted on June 13, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Bugs and bites Flippin’ bugs! This tropical weather, which I declare is like a moody young teenager (since I cannot determine how it will play out during the course of the day), has been the bringer of all things BITING. … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 144

Posted on June 6, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Wrong side / right side of the road Every time (and I mean every time) I get in to the car and drive I do consciously still say to myself ‘drive on the right, drive on the right’. (Note, I … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 135

Posted on May 21, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Tornado Firstly, I cannot blog tonight without mentioning Oklahoma and such terrible devastation. I can’t imagine what it must be like. We had the tail end of Hurricane Sandy and that rocked our little world in the Autumn/Fall, but this….. … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 105

Posted on April 17, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Top 10 Exapt Blog Award! I woke up this morning, and, as usual, I reached for my phone to see what news and views and shenanigans are going on in the world and lo and behold I spy a comment … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 88

Posted on March 14, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

A year since I visited…. I visited this nation exactly one year ago for five whole days in order to get a look at the area, the schools, the location, the facilities, and, of course, the mall. I remember saying … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 62

Posted on November 16, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Tire trouble So, I’m thinking that Mike the Mechanic from the Mafia may have had it in for me after all (did I not respond appropriately to his heartwarming proposal story…?) Anyhows, I get a tire ‘blow out’ 830 at … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 56

Posted on November 7, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Mitt’s magic pants (underwear to my US followers) So, magic pants do not work. Fact. Wrestler-turned-politician Jesse Ventura, Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003, said earlier this year: “You know why Mitt Romney should not be the President? I … Continue reading →