Tag Archives: Howard County

Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 299

Small businesses Saturday So, I heard today that there is an event for small businesses in Howard County to promote themselves, particularly in light of the big stores capitalising on the Black Friday retail craziness. Saturday 30 November is the … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 297

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 295

Cheers! I’ve noted that I say ‘Cheers’ a lot. This is a mostly Brit thing. And I think it confuses my American chums on occasion. What I am saying is either ‘Thanks’ or ‘You’re welcome.’ It seems that we Brits … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 289

Goodbye Daisy Dukes Oooh, nippy! (Is that a phrase used by Americans? If not, do start using it USA chums – it is very apt when describing chilly weather.) Anyway, Maryland got cold today. Friends in NYC said they had … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 286

Prison inmates and Bea Gaddy So, I had a chat with a prison officer yesterday at one of Maryland’s Correctional Facilities to arrange to go in and have a look round and talk to some inmates about how they’re coming … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 285

Move over Martin O’Malley So, you might know if you’ve been following this blog for a while that, even before I moved to the USA, I had a big crush on Martin O’Malley, Governor of Maryland. Well, now I have … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 283

Blogs Oscars In Baltimore there are these things called the Mobbies – they are the Blog Oscars for local bloggers. And, hooray, Desperate English Housewife is in the ‘Personal Blogs’ category! (And the ‘Lifestyle Blogs’ category!) So, if you have … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 282

I heart Ellicott City Columbia, MD. It’s new and based on a plan. It’s good. I like it. Next door? Ellicott City, MD. It’s old and not based on a plan. It’s fabulous. I love it. I do, it’s like … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washingon, chapter 279

Halloween – check! Well, another year down, another shed load of candy gorged upon and some very amazing costumes worn. Good work America! Even the dogs got a look in on the costume front. And the poor children who have … Continue reading

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 271

Women of Howard County I promised that the chicks of HoCo would get a look in on the blog, and what a lot of chicks doing good things and being generally gorgeous there are here! Anyhow, these are my top … Continue reading

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