THURSDAY 4th APRIL 2013 07:25 BST

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1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (4th April 1943)
In Rome...
Hungarian Prime Minister Kalla visits Mussolini and urges him to convince Hitler to make peace with the Soviets.

In Tunisia...
US II Corps attack along the Gumtree and Gabes roads

In the Atlantic...
British vessels Shillong and Waroonga are sunk by U-Boats but U-167 is heavily damaged by Allied aircraft.

In the Pacific...
Japanese vessel Koa Maru sunk by USN submarine Porpoise
Admiral Marc Mitscher takes command of US AirSols

In Burma...
Indian 4th Infantry Brigade unsuccessfully attacks southward attempting to relieve  the surrounded 6th Infantry Brigade and 47th Infantry Brigade in the Arakan.

Today's Air Raids...
Kiel, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Rotterdam, Netherlands by RAF Bomber Command
Caen and St Brieuc, France by RAF Bomber Command
Northern France RAF Fighter patrols
Paris, France by US 8th Air Force
Thames Estuary minelaying by the Luftwaffe
Naples, Italy by US 9th and 12th Air Forces
La Fauconnerie, El Djem, and St-Marie du Zit, Tunisia by USAAF
Salamaua and military targets, New Guinea by US 5th Air Force
Cape Gloucester, New Britain by USAAF
Kavieng, New Ireland by USAAF
Thilawa, Maymyo, and Pyawbaw, Burma by USAAF
Dohazari, India by Japanese aircraft

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging first thing. Shopping with Missus then lunch. Long meditation in the afternoon, some me time then Missus quality time thereafter.

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3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Yesterday was mainly spent in bed with missus - which was not as passionate as it sounds! With Son downstairs all day mainly on the X-Box, it was really just an all-day family chill-out, but a quality relationship day nonetheless. It strengthened bonds and relaxed and refreshed minds and bodies. For me it was actually a minor sacrifice as I got no me time, but one I embraced gladly.

Today being Thursday, in accordance with the "pact" between son and missus, early evening in bed with missus will be more lively. It's something of an experiment as it will be without chemical assistance. Given long enough to "warm up", I'm confident mission will be accomplished. I am incidentally, much more virile earlier in the day, but opportunities rarely avail themselves at such times. Once Son goes starts gigging with his band however, this will change!

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you spending more energy on people or things?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Dry and Sunny all day
Clear skies in the evening.
Overnight it will cloud over with occasional snow flurries
A cold moderate north-easterly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 5 degC
Min Temp = 0 degC
Sunrise at 06:34
Sunset at 19:47

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
I have to stay on the right side of my boss - he's deaf in the left ear! : D

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
The Good Life - The Windbreak

8. TRIVIA
The world's most numerous pedigree cat is the Persian. The Main Coon cat, popular in North America, is second and the Siamese is third.

9. THE WISDOM I'VE LEARNED FROM OTHERS
"Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out." - James Bryant Conant