WEDNESDAY 2nd OCTOBER 2013 08:12 BST

AVAILABLE FOR KINDLE DOWNLOAD, DOCUMENT DOWNLOAD AND AUDIOBOOK - EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT FOR ORDINARY FOLK

FOR MORE WISDOM CHECK OUT MY TUMBLR PAGE

FOR PERSONAL ISSUES, OR TO FIND OUT WHAT I DO, WHY NOT CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE

1. THIS DAY IN WORLD WAR 2 (2nd October 1943)
In the Arctic...
Soviet submarine M-172 vanishes, cause unknown

On the Russian Front...
The Smolensk offensive by Soviet Kalinin Front and West Front is wound up.

In Denmark...
The Gestapo orders the rounding up and deportation of all Jews. Tipped-off and with the co-operation of the local population, the Jews evacuate to Sweden overnight

In Italy...
British 8th Army crosses the Biferno and advances toward Termoli
US 5th Army advances toward Benevento and the Volturno River
82nd Airborne Division of US 5th Army moves into Naples
German 10th Army orders 16th Panzer Division from the Volturno to counterattack around Termoli
Royal Marine Commandos land at Termoli overnight

In the Mediterranean...
British vessel Stanmore is sunk by U-223

In the Pacific...
The Japanese evacuation of Kolombangara Island is completed overnight
USN submarine Kingfish conducts minelaying operations off Celebes Island
In New Guinea...
Australian 20th Infantry Brigade captures Finschhafen

In China...
Kuangte Operation: Japanese 13th Army advances as Chinese forces withdraw from the Kuangte - Changhsing - Wukang area

In the Indian Ocean...
British vessel Haiching is sunk by U-168

Today's Air Raids...
Emden, Germany by US 8th Air Force
Munich, Germany by RAF Bomber Command
Northern France and The Netherlands RAF Fighter patrols
North Sea minelaying by RAF Bomber Command
New Britain Island and Ambon Island military targets by RAF Bomber Command

2. TODAY IN MY LIFE
Blogging
Ironing
Bookwriting/marketing
Quality Missus Time

Twitter Followers = 1,675 (no change)
Nonfollowed eliminated = 0
Unfollowers eliminated = 0
New Followers = 0

3. TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
It may be that five years of debt-free living is coming to an end as we pay out for Son's audition fees and expenses as he bids to get into a Conservatoire for September 2014 - there was never any question that we wouldn't do so of course. Sacrificing for your child is automatic and instinctive to loving parents.

Son's impromptu sleepover with a friend tonight will be good for him - and Missus, who is looking forward to the conjugal opportunity offered. I was slightly disturbed by a "failure to launch" solo yesterday morning, but early afternoon, despite being sleepy, proved successful. I have been pondering these two occasions, and can only come up with that the fact that I had a full stomach on the latter occasion. Therefore, to maximise the likelihood of a satisfying experience for Missus tonight, as well as the magic blue tablet, I will be suitably fed, hydrated and "warmed up" in advance.

4. TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Do you understand yourself, and why you behave as you do?

5. TODAY'S WEATHER IN BRADFORD
Heavily overcast with rain in the morning, possibly heavy mid-morning.
Light rain or drizzle is possible at any time thereafter
A moderate south-easterly will blow throughout
Max Temp = 14 degC
Min Temp = 10 degC
Sunrise at 07:10
Sunset at 18:42

6. TODAY'S ONELINER
Jigsaw murderer falls to pieces at trial and gets sentenced to 4 years and over

7. NOW THAT'S FUNNY!
QI: American Prisons

8. TRIVIA
36% of women and 20% of men surveyed worldwide say that they have been the victim of sexual abuse as children, mostly within the family circle.

9. ZEN WISDOM
Make an effort to meet with people. Interaction with others opens up new and exciting possibilities. Meeting people stimulates our minds, gives us energy, leads to more new encounters and infinitely expands our life and our world.