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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 341

Posted on January 20, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

MLK day Today is Martin Luther King Day in the USA, which makes it a Federal holiday in honour of his birthday on 15 January. There are a host of parades taking place in American cities. I love these pictures … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 332

Posted on January 4, 2014 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Damn, it’s cold! Right, so it’s going to get very cold in the USA. Like super cold. Like freezing your wotsits off cold. Like don’t even think about reaching for the Daisy Dukes cold. Apparently some of the coldest air … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 324

Posted on December 18, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Christmas cards in the USA So, in the UK, we send Christmas cards that we bought at the shop/supermarket/discount store/posh shop or we make them with crafty bits or our child’s scribbles become the main feature of the card to … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 318

Posted on December 11, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Sometimes it still feels like I’m abroad It does sometimes feel like that, even after 16 months. I can’t explain it (okay, I will give it a try….) Sometimes I have a ‘moment’ and go to myself ‘ooh, look at … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 317

Posted on December 10, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Sledding or sledging Right, so the snow, it cometh. And bloody well lots of it, as they predicted. In fact, after reports last night, I was preparing for another six inches (as the actress said to the bishop / that’s … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 316

Posted on December 9, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

Snow storm, snow, ice, stormy weather conditions, blah, blah Well, there it is, the snow. And I still don’t like it. Snow days mess with grown up plans – like WORK 😉 Anyhow, best pull on my thermals under my … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 315

Posted on December 8, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

SNOW! Oh yes, snow is on its way – in fact, we’ve been issued a snow storm weather warning for Howard County, so I’ve cancelled plans for going out (sorry Josie!), since as I remember from last time it snowed … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 304

Posted on November 26, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

So, this morning I had a shower and ate my breakfast….only joking 🙂 Anyway, back to exciting things….. ! I got me a logo! Look, it’s me! Ain’t it brillopads?! Top bloke, Sam Williams did it for me back home … Continue reading →

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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 289

Posted on November 12, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

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 211

Posted on August 26, 2013 by ukdesperatehousewifeusa

School starts… …and parents everywhere breathe a sigh of relief. Children herd along the streets or wait on street corners for the ubiquitous yellow school bus to pull up, their backpacks full of newly labelled stuff that will almost certainly … Continue reading →