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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 528

Posted on November 21, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

American childhoods vs British childhoods As I sat and listened to my American friends reminisce about their American childhoods, and as they spouted forth their cultural references that went right over my head, it made me realise that Brits and … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 361

Posted on February 14, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Say Uncle! What does this mean? Apparently, with the recent snow storm, folks here in the USA are commenting that you’ve just got to say ‘Uncle’ and be done with it. I don’t know what you’re on about! (Or, at … 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 →