FRIDAY 17th DECEMBER 2010 06:15(GMT)

THIS DAY IN WW2 (17.12.1940)
In North Africa... The British forces occupy Fort Capuzzo, Sollum and three other Italian positions near the Egypt-Libya border. The Italian garrisons of these places have withdrawn to the Bardia fortress.
In Washington... President Roosevelt gives a press conference outlining a scheme which he plans to introduce to bring further aid to Britain which he will call Lend-Lease. His argument is that if a neighbor's house is on fire it is only sensible to lend him a hose to stop the fire spreading to your own house, and that it would be stupid to think of asking for payment in such circumstances.
In Vichy France... Laval, the former foreign minister, is released from prison after the German ambassador intervenes.

TODAY IN MY LIFE
With our endowment having matured, and the cash safely deposited, I now need to get frantically planning. Re-furb contractors to appoint, Wedding Anniversary Weekend and Holiday of a lifetime to plan, as well as Download Festival with son! This should keep me busy in the run-up to Christmas!

Today specifically I have contractors to talk to and some ironing!
Twitter Followers = 979 (up 4)

TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
A little bit distracted in the last 24 hours, but I'm now always returning to higher consciousness by default.

TODAY'S THOUGHT
No adversity is overwhelming when you know exactly what to do.

TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
How are you going to make a difference today?

TODAY'S ONELINER
Why does it take 1 million sperm to fertilize one egg? ~ They don't stop and ask for directions. : D

GOTH GIRL OF THE DAY
Dark Princess
http://www.flickr.com/photos/living-dead-geisha/5148479837/in/pool-gothicsoul

TRIVIA
The Eiffel Tower receives a fresh coat of 300 tons of reddish-green paint every seven years.

TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
I have everything I need to equip me for right now!