It’s Wednesday!  Hump Day!  St Andrew’s Day!  Working Mommy Wednesday!  (Or in my case, today is Striking Mummy Wednesday!!)

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I could’ve lost my Hubby on his 40th Birthday!   His brave actions put his own life at risk to save the lives of hundreds of passengers at Glasgow Airport on the day that an attempted terrorist attack took place.

We had just returned from a family holiday on 30th June 2007, when two terrorists stormed the airport with a jeep loaded with petrol cannisters.  The terrorists then started attacking a policeman who had run to the scene, before one of the men actually set himself alight!  My husband had been packing our suitcases into the car when the attackers struck.  At first he thought it was just an accident, but pretty soon he realised that something far more sinister was unfolding, and he ran to the aid of the lone policeman who was under attack by the terrorists.

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WMW Prompt for March 2nd- #1- Social networks- the good, the bad, and the ugly (your thoughts on social media).

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When I started this Mamma Kerr site, it was my intention to share lots of interesting news stories that are relevant to parents and/or women in general.  However, this function has rather fallen by the wayside in recent months, so I’d just like to get back on track and share a few stories from today’s news…

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Sometimes it helps to share with others what bugs your mind.
They may have a solution, a kind word, or a smile of encouragement.

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This week’s WMW prompt is:
 

Having a career/job makes me a better/ worse mother. (why/why not?)

Like almost all working mums, I can experience major guilt pangs and curse the fact that I have to work.  Sure, I’d love to be able to pick the girls up from school at 3pm every day, take them home, help them with their homework and get them involved in preparing dinner.  Sure, I’d love to have a pristeen home, organised cupboards, home-grown fruit and veg, and lots of home cooking and baking.  All these things would contribute to me being a good mum (and wife!).

However…

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The One-Minute Writer: Today's Writing Prompt: Overindulgence

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On our recent holiday in Majorca, I was horrified to spot this beach ball, emblazoned with Playboy motifs, in the childrens’ pool.  Two children, aged approximately three and seven, were playing happily with this ball, advertising an adult magazine.  I later noticed a matching lilo in the pool.

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In 2007, we returned from our family holiday just in time to get caught up in the Glasgow Airport Terror Attack. 

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The One-Minute Writer: Today's Writing Prompt: Control freak

I am a control freak. Period.  I have difficulty in delegating work tasks to others, as I always fear that they will not do it as well as I would do myself.  I fear that I will end up having to re-do it myself!  This, of course, is ridiculous, as the tasks are never that difficult.  I just find it hard to hand over the reins and feel that I will lose control over the whole situation if I do not keep a close involvement in everything!

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My daughters are off school today, as it is an inset (AKA in-service) day, when the schools are closed to pupils to allow the teachers to participate in training workshops. These days are a major pain in the butt for working parents like me, as we have to either take the day off or arrange childcare cover.

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I *heart* Post-It Note Tuesday, as it’s a fun way of getting things of my chest!   This week, as you will see, I have a LOT to get of my chest!   You have been warned!!

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I like to take part in Jennifer Miller’s fun meme from her Twin Happy blog – Twin Tuesday.

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I love participating in this fun Friday meme by Mama M at My Little Life.

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I’ve decided to put my own spin on today’s Top 3, as I felt the topic was open to interpretation.

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I was standing at the checkout at Sainsbury's on my lunch break today, with my basketful of shopping all laid out on the conveyor belt when, out of the blue, a grey-haired old man steps in front of me and places four tins of soup in front of my groceries.

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I’ve just read an interesting BBC News article on the pros and cons of a flightless world, which has been inspired by the recent airspace restrictions over Europe, due to the volcanic ash cloud.  The article definitely provides food for thought.

Personally, the prospect of not having the option to fly off to sunnier climes for a fortnight’s holiday fills me with dread.  There’s a beautiful big world out there and I want to see as much of it as I can!  Furthermore, I have family over in Canada, who I wouldn’t get to see very often if we had to rely on travel by boat.

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