THIS DAY IN WW2 (4.3.1941)
In Germany... Hitler meets Prince Paul of Yugoslavia secretly at Berchtesgaden to ask him once again to join the Tripartite Pact. Paul returns to Yugoslavia convinced that he must decide very soon between Britain and Germany. Talks in the next few days convince him that Britain has little help to offer.
In Occupied Norway... There is a British Commando raid on the Lofoten Islands. The 500-strong force is carried by naval units which include two light cruisers and five destroyers. Ten ships are sunk in the operation and 215 German prisoners are taken. There are also 300 Norwegian volunteers who are taken to Britain. The operation is a success but the Germans take fierce reprisals when the British force withdraws. Many members of the Norwegian resistance movement do not approve of such raids for this reason.
In Greece... General Wilson, who is to command the British forces being prepared for Greece, arrives in Athens to arrange the final details with the Greek general staff. A major convoy is about to leave Alexandria with the first large contingent. The British have only just discovered that the Greek forces in Macedonia have not retired to the Aliakmon Line and will not be able to persuade them to do so because of the damage to morale that would result if territory is obviously given up without a fight after the German move into Bulgaria. Wilson is further hindered by the Greek insistence that he remains incognito inside the British Embassy in order not to provoke the Germans. In fact the German consulate in Piraeus overlooks the port area which will be used to land the British forces, so they are well aware what is happening.
TODAY IN MY LIFE
Me-Time and probably ironing before going off to the "supplementary job"
Twitter Followers = 1042 (up 2)
Yesterday the dehumidifier extracted: 0.88 pints = 500mls
TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
My focus on UNattachment has brought me round in a circle to refocus on another essential life-skill - focus on the intention, but I've learned that this means focus on the intention NOW. A stern test was encountered last night when the dreaded "Nemesis" reaching from a distance managed to ruin an evening of Marital Quality Time. The Nemesis cannot be taken out of the picture so correct focus is kinda essential for maintaining sanity. The eternal completeness within myself does not require the gratification of every preference, and there is where I need to be centered.
TODAY'S THOUGHT
The best way is usually not the loudest.
TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What now is the best use of your energy?
TODAY'S ONELINER
Doctors are reporting that many men are having allergic reactions to latex condoms. They say they cause severe swelling. So what’s the problem? : D
WHAT I ATE YESTERDAY
1 bacon butty, 1 canteen chicken & chips, 1 muffin + custard, mini-steak + Dauphinoise Potatoes, 5 profiteroles, 5 squares milk chocolate
TRIVIA
In 1587 Virginia Dare became the first child born in the American colonies, on August 18th, on what is now Roanoke Island, North Carolina.
TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
I will NOT be distracted!
In Germany... Hitler meets Prince Paul of Yugoslavia secretly at Berchtesgaden to ask him once again to join the Tripartite Pact. Paul returns to Yugoslavia convinced that he must decide very soon between Britain and Germany. Talks in the next few days convince him that Britain has little help to offer.
In Occupied Norway... There is a British Commando raid on the Lofoten Islands. The 500-strong force is carried by naval units which include two light cruisers and five destroyers. Ten ships are sunk in the operation and 215 German prisoners are taken. There are also 300 Norwegian volunteers who are taken to Britain. The operation is a success but the Germans take fierce reprisals when the British force withdraws. Many members of the Norwegian resistance movement do not approve of such raids for this reason.
In Greece... General Wilson, who is to command the British forces being prepared for Greece, arrives in Athens to arrange the final details with the Greek general staff. A major convoy is about to leave Alexandria with the first large contingent. The British have only just discovered that the Greek forces in Macedonia have not retired to the Aliakmon Line and will not be able to persuade them to do so because of the damage to morale that would result if territory is obviously given up without a fight after the German move into Bulgaria. Wilson is further hindered by the Greek insistence that he remains incognito inside the British Embassy in order not to provoke the Germans. In fact the German consulate in Piraeus overlooks the port area which will be used to land the British forces, so they are well aware what is happening.
TODAY IN MY LIFE
Me-Time and probably ironing before going off to the "supplementary job"
Twitter Followers = 1042 (up 2)
Yesterday the dehumidifier extracted: 0.88 pints = 500mls
TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
My focus on UNattachment has brought me round in a circle to refocus on another essential life-skill - focus on the intention, but I've learned that this means focus on the intention NOW. A stern test was encountered last night when the dreaded "Nemesis" reaching from a distance managed to ruin an evening of Marital Quality Time. The Nemesis cannot be taken out of the picture so correct focus is kinda essential for maintaining sanity. The eternal completeness within myself does not require the gratification of every preference, and there is where I need to be centered.
TODAY'S THOUGHT
The best way is usually not the loudest.
TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
What now is the best use of your energy?
TODAY'S ONELINER
Doctors are reporting that many men are having allergic reactions to latex condoms. They say they cause severe swelling. So what’s the problem? : D
WHAT I ATE YESTERDAY
1 bacon butty, 1 canteen chicken & chips, 1 muffin + custard, mini-steak + Dauphinoise Potatoes, 5 profiteroles, 5 squares milk chocolate
TRIVIA
In 1587 Virginia Dare became the first child born in the American colonies, on August 18th, on what is now Roanoke Island, North Carolina.
TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
I will NOT be distracted!
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