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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 332
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 331
Dope in Colorado So you can now buy marijuana in Colorado legally. Sometimes I get very confused about laws in the States – one rule in one place, one in the other. Like driving and guns and marriage and wotnot … Continue reading
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Desperate English Housewife in Washington, chapter 328
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 324
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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