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Today I found out that I am the One-Minute Writer Winner from Tuesday 15 June 2010.  Yay!    I am so thrilled!

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Today's Prompt: Write about a memory you have of playing in the water.

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• http://bit.ly/cIa9q5 Picture showing the sheer devastation of the recent earthquake in Toronto. #torontoquake #
• Yay! This is proof that People Power does work: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/10407005.stm #
• "@glasgowshopping: John Lewis clearance starts today at 8am – and open until 7pm to let you catch all those bargains!" < I'll be there!.. > #

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1. Do you know how to play a musical instrument?

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I LURVE New Friend Fridays, as I get to connect with lots of new interesting people and to discover lots of great new blogs! 

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A couple of days ago, I got caught up in a discussion with a complete stranger on Facebook.  We had both commented on a mutual friend, Stuart’s status, regarding his loathing for all the sports coverage in the media here.  The stranger was called Paul and we discussed our love of tennis and Wimbledon.

The next morning I was tagged on Facebook by my online buddy, Emily.  It transpired that Paul was also an old school friend of her’s (though she had no connection to my friend Stuart!) and she was thrilled that her two FB friends had connected via a third party!  I was quite amazed at the connection, and Paul and I started up another discussion under Emily’s status.  It turned out that Paul had since discovered yet another common link, my old school friend, Mark.  We found all this very amusing and decided to become Facebook friends ourselves!  It’s definitely a small world!

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This week’s Twin Tuesday QOTW is:

Have you taken your twins on a road trip, yet? And, if so, any tips/tricks for making the ride smoother?

Shortly after our girls turned one, Hubby and I took them away on holiday to Wales for a week.  We stayed in a caravan site, just outside Prestatyn in North Wales.  The girls were so well behaved during the journey (which I think took us about 5 hours with a few stops).

We made sure the girls had a selection of toys to play with in the car and, thankfully they actually slept for much of the journey.

Four years on, and we went on a family holiday to Florida last summer.  Our trip involved flying to London Gatwick in the first instance, and then a long haul flight to Orlando.  The girls were patient, relaxed and well behaved throughout the journey.  They had little backpacks with story books, colouring books, puzzle books and a couple of dolls and fave soft toys, as well as some snacks. 

You can link up with TwinHappy Jen on her TwinHappy blog here or join the blog hop below.

On Twitter @TwinParenthood also posed a twin-related question today:

TwinParenthood

Twin Parents: Are tantrums worse with twins? What age is the peak? Tips to cope?

Well, I am very lucky that I’ve never had much of a tantrum problem with my daughters .  Don’t get me wrong, they have had their moments, but they’ve been rare.

When they were toddlers, we used the “Naughty Step” as a way of tackling tantrums and bad behaviour.  It was mostly used after a spat between the girls.  They often used to fight over toys! 

I have never really had to deal with a double-whammy tantrum in the supermarket or shopping centre.  There was the odd ‘wobble’ with them fighting for space in the cramped supermarket trolley seats, but that was all really!

They’re now almost six years old, and I couldn’t tell you the last time we needed to use the “Naughty Step”.  They play well together most of the time now and, though there may be the occasional wee niggle, they rarely come to blows.

I am very lucky that I can take my girls anywhere with me and know that they will behave.  I often take them to the hairdressers, beauty salon or opticians with me, and they wait patiently for me in the waiting areas, reading, drawing or playing their DSi.

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I usually use this meme as an opportunity to vent my spleen on some pet peeve or about something that’s happened to me recently. However, it’s far too nice a day to be grumpy, so here’s my cheery wee post its for this week! Enjoy!!

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Today I’d like to share a proud Mommy Moment with you! 

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• It sure feels good to be back blogging: http://www.mammakerr.com/blog/ #
• Looking for new ppl & blogs to follow? http://www.mammakerr.com/2010/06/follow-me-and-make-new-friends/ #FF #
• "@JUSTJUGGLING: @jamgoesonthetop so is it #BB or the footie?? I may hve to sky + BB thn watch at end of footie" > None of the above!! ;P #
• is LOVIN' this REAL summer weather we're currently getting in (normally) rainy Scotland!! #

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Friday Fiction: Barefoot

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I have not participated in the Friday blog hops for the past few weeks, as my blog was offline due to technical problems. Thankfully, everything is all tickety-boo now, and I’m soooooo glad to be back blog hopping this week! Yay!

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Oh how I’ve missed participating in this fun meme in the past few weeks, when my blog was offline!

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My blogs have been offline for a few weeks due to someone hacking into my host account and posting malicious code (a Trojan Virus!).

I’ve been so busy over the past few weeks, that I simply just didn’t have the time to go through all my back-office folders with a fine tooth comb and delete the offending files. I only got round to doing this mammoth task on Monday night and finished it last night. It was really soul destroying!

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The One-Minute Writer: Today's Writing Prompt: This moment

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