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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 310

Posted on December 3, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Best of Howard County Yes, I live in Howard County, Maryland, USA and it is pretty awesome. There are some great things, some super things and some things which are simply the best. Voters voted and the best of … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 297

Posted on November 20, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Reading my blog at Barnes and Noble in Annapolis! This Friday, 22 November, at 10am, in between kids’ story time and someone playing the bagpipes, I will be all dressed up like a proper British lady, don’t you know, and … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 152

Posted on June 19, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Tea cup politics vs Wine glass politics Yes, the above title is how I view British politics in comparison to American politics. So, I attended my friend Tom Coale’s shindig tonight where he declared his intention to be the Democrat … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 129

Posted on May 16, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Amused, bemused, confused…. 1. Cabs…what cabs? It is soooooooooooooooo hard to get cabs here in Howard County. I shall never, ever again bemoan the UK’s public transport system, because at least you can get from town to town or city … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 109

Posted on April 20, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Festival in the sun I had a choice today to go and see some swashbuckling pirates in Fells Point in Baltimore or go to a festival in Ellicott City, my nearby little mini-American-Glastonbury. My five year old, surprisingly, chose the … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 84

Posted on February 24, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Sparkles and Spurs: An evening in the stacks I write this now, feeling a little jaded, and it’s all because of margheritas. They are really rather nice, aren’t they?! So what on earth was this Sparkles and Spurs event? Well, … Continue reading →