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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 527

Posted on November 20, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Living in the ‘Columbubble’ I don’t know who coined this phrase for our little part of Desperate Housewife suburban America, but Columbia is a bubble and shall henceforth be forever more known as ‘Columbubble’. I attribute this clever name to … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 328

Posted on December 28, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The Christmas Break So, what has the UK Desperate Housewife UK been up to over Christmas week? Taking in a lot of American history, don’t ya know. And pondering about what makes American people American, and what made them not … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 174

Posted on July 12, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

The weather ‘It’s pretty much the worst summer we’ve had in a long time.’ Harsh, harsh words to the delicate ears of a sun-loving Brit just yesterday. Come on, America-land, give me that sunshine! I know you have it (and … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 58

Posted on November 9, 2012 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Why Howard County? Someone asked me why we chose / like living in Howard County. And it made me wonder why….. Recently a friend (a Brit) said to me that living in our area (Columbia, MD) was like living in … Continue reading →