WEDNESDAY 13th FEBRUARY 2013 07:29 GMT

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (13th February 1943)
On the Russian Front...
Voronezh Front: Soviet 3rd Tank Army of attack Kharkov from the east whilst the 40th Army attack the northern suburbs.
Soviet South Front: German Group Hollidt are dislodged from Novocherkessk, just north of Rostov.

In Albania...
The Italians form a new government led by Maliq Bushati.

In the Mediterranean...
Italian vessel Mafalda sunk by RN submarine HMS Thunderbolt.

In the Atlantic...
U-620 sunk by RAF

In Libya...
The last elements of the Afrika Korps rearguard withdraw into Tunisia.

Today's Air Raids...
Ijmuiden, Netherlands by RAF Bomber Command
Northern France on military targets by RAF Fighter Command
Boulogne, St.Malo and L'Orient, France by by RAF Bomber Command
Plymouth, England by the Luftwaffe
Naples, Italy by US 9th Air Force
Tunis, Tunisia by US 12th Air Force
Kiska Island by US 11th Air Force
Buin, Bougainville Island by US aircraft
Lae, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Donbaik, Burma by Japanese Bombers
Rangoon, Paukkan and Lonkin, Burma by US 10th Air Force

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging/marketing and me time in the morning, Son time over lunch, long meditation in the afternoon, missus time in the evening.

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Missus' medical consultation regarding minor eye surgery went as well as I could have expected yesterday, and I seemed to get my way regarding being allowed in the anaesthetic room when missus goes under, but the registrar and anaesthetist are different individuals of course. In any case, I can forget about it for now as missus goes on the waiting list and we wait for a surgery date.

I have chosen a lifestyle where I never know what income we're getting, and I face something of a challenge to stay positive after a series of large unexpected expenses. Liability insurance renewal and website renewal comes up in March, so I continue to live on the edge!

When you get hit by unwanted events and expenses as we have since the beginning of the year, it is easy for your focus to be distracted onto threats and worries, which exacerbate them of course. The challenge is to keep focus on what you DO want, to maximise your opportunities, and on gratitude for things enjoyed.

While finances have been on the edge, relationships with Son and Missus go from strength to strength, and real positive differences have been made to both clients and aquaintances, which are solid foundations to build on. My challenge right now is to keep attention firmly on intention, so this will very much be the subject of thought and meditation, whilst emotion is kept on Gratitude.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Has your intention got all your attention?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
A cold, dry and cloudy morning.
Snow, heavy at times, will arrive by lunchtime.
In the evening the snow will turn gradually to sleet then rain.
Heavy rain overnight will clear by tomorrow morning.
Max Temp = 2 degC (11pm)
Min Temp = -2 degC (morning)
Sunrise at 07:31
Sunset at 17:12

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
That whole 'I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine' thing doesn't work so well with cats.  : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
Cory Robinson on Big Girls

8. TRIVIA
Saturn has seven main rings that consist of thousands of smaller rings. The ring farthest from the planet, the E ring, is about 180,000 miles (300,000 km.) across. In contrast, the F ring is about 20-300 miles (30-500 km.) wide.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength." - Sigmund Freud