THURSDAY 31st MARCH 07:00 BST

THIS DAY IN WW2 (30.3.1941)

In North Africa... Rommel's forces attack the positions of infantry units from the British 2nd Armored Division at Mersa Brega. A fierce battle develops, in which the British come off worst but are able to halt the German advance for the moment. The few tanks with the 2nd Armored Division do not join the battle.

In the Mediterranean... The British cruiser Bonaventure is sunk by a torpedo-boat attack in the eastern Mediterranean.

TODAY IN MY LIFE

Garage doors and garden gates completed! I have decided to have the doors professionally painted and the gates woodstained.

House-husband day! With all other Thursday activities ditched, the house can have my full attention daytime/termtime, or at least after the weekly shopping. With my house now also my business premises, it now makes business sense to keep the place as clean/tidy as possible, and the garden at least under control.

There will be some minor tinkering in the Consulting Room, framing and mounting my certificates, and deciding where to put the hypnotic pattern, which I use for those who prefer a visual hypnosis induction. I may just keep it mobile and plonk it on the window sill as needed, because when the client is reclined, the window dominates the line of sight.

Twitter Followers = 1101 (down 2)

Yesterday the dehumidifier extracted: 1.25 pints = 700mls

TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION

I was delighted with my own performance on Wednesday, the sternest weekly test of my Emotional Management skills. I was particularly pleased with my rapid recovery when someone trod on my rawest nerve. I have learned to feel bad and do good anyway. My next step is to go from the defensive to the offensive, using my skills to influence the mood of others in everyday life, rather than just when I'm a therapist.

TODAY'S THOUGHT

Confidence and results feed on each other.

TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU

Do you know what you're doing and why you're doing it?

GENUINE STATEMENTS THAT NEEDED RE-PHRASING

Elephants! Please stay in your car. : D

WHAT I ATE YESTERDAY

1/3 quiche, 2 choc bars, 3 biscuits, 1 packet crisps, 1 can chicken in white sauce

TRIVIA

Every year about 98% of atoms in your body are replaced. So who are you?

TODAY'S AFFIRMATION

Hit as hard as you like, I'll keep coming!