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The siege of Tobruk took place between 10 April and 27 November 1941, during the Western Desert campaign (1940–1943) of the Second World War. An Allied force, consisting mostly of the 9th Australian Division, commanded by Lieutenant-General Leslie Morshead, was besieged in the North African port of Tobruk by German and Italian forces. The tenacious defenders quickly became known as the Rats of Tobruk. After 231 days, they were finally relieved by the British Eighth Army.

In late 1940, the Allies had defeated the Italian 10th Army during Operation Compass (9 December 1940 – 9 February 1941) and trapped the remnants at Beda Fomm. On 22 January 1941, Tobruk's Italian garrison surrendered. But in early 1941, much of the British Western Desert Force was sent to the Greek and Syria–Lebanon campaigns, leaving only a skeleton force short of equipment and supplies.

Adolf Hitler felt compelled to send reinforcements, commanded by Generalleutnant Erwin Rommel, to rescue his beleaguered Italian ally. Rommel launched Operation Sonnenblume (6 February – 25 May 1941), driving the Allies back across Libya to the Egyptian border. However, Tobruk held out, depriving Rommel of a supply port closer to the Egyptian–Libyan border than Benghazi, 560 mi (900 km) west of the Egyptian frontier. The Axis siege of Tobruk began on 10 April and continued despite two failed Allied relief attempts: Operation Brevity (15–16 May) and Operation Battleaxe (15–17 June). The garrison repulsed several Axis attacks. The port was frequently bombarded by artillery, dive-bombers and medium bombers, while the Royal Air Force flew defensive sorties from airfields far away in Egypt. Allied naval forces, such as the British Mediterranean Fleet (including the Inshore Squadron) ran the blockade, carrying reinforcements and supplies in and the wounded and prisoners out. Finally, Operation Crusader (18 November – 30 December) succeeded in raising the siege.

There's quite a few movies and TV series that cover the Western Desert Campaign, but I will confess the one I really enjoyed was S.A.S. Rogue Heroes. Based on the 2016 book of the same name by Ben Macintyre,it is broadly accurate of real events (well at least the first series, the second (SAS operations in European theatre) takes more liberty with the events and the third, which should cover liberation of France, is under development, so we shall see. It's apparently streaming on Amazon Prime (though UK may have it on BBC?) and it's definitely worth checking out!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAS:_Rogue_Heroes

and a SHEM:

Do. Or do not. There is no try.
- Yoda

Good morning , Trissie, and thank you for another interesting start, and especially Yoda!

I'm.up.early today to take Fred to the vet for his sedation for his bloods and full physical.exam. Of course, he decided he was hungry 15 minutes before the cut off time last night (10 pm), so I have him a snack, and he finished it by 9.53 pm. He will NOT be happy this morning with no breakfast, but fortunately I only have to deal.woth his bad temper until I drop him.off at the vet.

I never made it back yesterday, I had the second MMR jab, and, once again, it's caused my eczema to flare up overnight. . The nurse also isn't happy with how the bite Fired have me back in February still hasn't healed completely. She thinks it's because cats have dirty mouths, but I've asked the vet if Fred can have a really thorough dental exam, just to rule out anything going on there (bad tooth, gum disease etc,) that could have contributed 5 the problem.

So, today is going to be taken up with delivering and later collect Freddie, and, no doubt,.apologise for his appalling behaviour. My only consolation is that since we've started this new protocol where I had him over directly to the vet, he hasn't attacked anyone!

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday:
DH WFH
7.45 am take Fred to vet for his blood test and full health check under sedation!
Remember to take his insurance paperwork for Petplan claim
Wednesday:
DH to office
10 am coffee with DF PL at community shop
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Remember card for DF PM's birthday celebration at church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2pm weight loss clinic -Jude
Remember chocolates and thank you card for Freddie's team
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
2/4 weight check -Jude
31/3 bloods/Solensia health check under sedation -Fred

11/5 (this may get pushed back if the rain doesn't stop, but J will contact me the week before) - painter J to paint outside of house and clean fascias./downpipes etc

Outstanding deliveries: Bitiba, Animed

Extras:
Order HRT
Green Gardener order - nematodes for vine weevil, predator mites for fuchsia gall mite
Finishing touches to Amazon S&S for April
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering each day?
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
Book eye test for me
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now finished with 2025 for the cats
Think about setting up Guardianship for F,J and M - looked on Cats' Protection, I need their microchip numbers, approximate DOB, colour and markings and useful information about them. Bookmark link with local recommended solicitors (also ask DF CW?)

To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda,
Jude and Freddie
Cup of tea
QT
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
DH launched for his walk
Physio exercises and back exercises
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk

Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
15 minutes in back garden

Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements
Fresh water in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Unload DW
Load DW
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairs
Quick dust sitting room
Quick hoover downstairs
PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
Quick hoover upstairs
Lunch
Supper
Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Journal three things I am thankful for today
Hand cream

Extra house tasks:

Monday:
Clean bathroom
Clean spare room
Clean bedroom
Wash rugs in bedroom and spare room
Clean upstairs windows, oil hinges, grease co react points, flush through drainage channels

Tuesday:
Clean hall
Clean sitting room
Clean stairs
Empty hoover before starting work
Wheelie bins back when dustmen have been
Filing paperwork for 15 minutes

Wednesday:
Clean kitchen

Garden extras:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly
April (depending on weather!).buy geraniums (work out how many I'll need in advance! - 24?)


Financial:
More work on budget WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1

I've dropped Fred off at the vet, had a long discussion with his vet for the day, punctuated by Freddie's hissing and swearing, and come home for breakfast. Matilda is missing Freddie, and was running around crying, so I've had a brisk game with the fishing rod toy with her, to wear her out.

The vet has just rung - Freddie has considerably more build up on his back teeth teeth than last time, so the recommendation was to put him right out with a GA, take dental x-rays, give him a scale and polish, and extract any teeth that need to go. So I've agreed to all that, as we don't want Fred to be in pain. (Could this be the reason he's been a bit bitey recently??) They were spinning the bloods as we spoke -if there's anything strange they'll send them to the lab.

I'm sitting in my garden, but I need to start my housework soon. Not sure when I'll be picking Fred up, it will depend on what they find, and as ever there will be the compromise between keeping him until it's safe for him to.go home, and sending him home before he attacks someone!

SHEM!

"Don't count the days, make the days count." — Muhammad Ali.

To do:

Appointments:
Tuesday:
DH WFH
7.45 am take Fred to vet for his blood test and full health check under sedation!
Remember to take his insurance paperwork for Petplan claim
Wednesday:
DH to office
10 am coffee with DF PL at community shop
Final touches to Waitrose order no later than 9pm
Thursday:
DH WFH
10.30 am church
Remember card for DF PM's birthday celebration at church
Any errands to run?
Can I hoover the car?
2pm weight loss clinic -Jude
Remember chocolates and thank you card for Freddie's team
6-7 pm Waitrose delivery
Friday:
DH WFH
At home for me
Saturday:
DH??
Text DF E re coffee tomorrow
Sunday:
Church 9.30 am
Visit DF E for coffee
Laxapet Jude and Matilda
Set up new Waitrose delivery

Future dates to note:
2/4 weight check -Jude
31/3 bloods/Solensia health check under sedation -Fred

11/5 (this may get pushed back if the rain doesn't stop, but J will contact me the week before) - painter J to paint outside of house and clean fascias./downpipes etc

Outstanding deliveries: Bitiba, Animed

Extras:
Order HRT
Green Gardener order - nematodes for vine weevil, predator mites for fuchsia gall mite
Finishing touches to Amazon S&S for April
Can I do 15 minutes of decluttering each day?
Digital decluttering- Google Photos for 2024 and 2025
Pick up my footprints
Book eye test for me
Sort prints and put in albums (this will probably be an activity to do on wet days!) WIP I am now finished with 2025 for the cats
Think about setting up Guardianship for F,J and M - looked on Cats' Protection, I need their microchip numbers, approximate DOB, colour and markings and useful information about them. Bookmark link with local recommended solicitors (also ask DF CW?)

To do:
Early morning:
Cuddles and treats on the bed with Matilda,
Jude and not Freddie(we put him in his carrier before he ate anything)
Cup of tea
QT
Make bed
Shower / wash hair/ moisturiser and sunblock/ clean and floss teeth
DH launched for his walk
Physio exercises and back exercises WIP
Proprioceptors exercises X1 x2 x3
S/S bathroom
Get dressed
Breakfast and meds / supplements - me
DRINK WATER #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8
Check bank account
Go for my walk

Garden:
15 minutes in tiny front garden
30 minutes in back garden

Cats:
Cats’ breakfast and meds / supplements -Jude and Matilda only
Fresh water in cat bowls
Scoop cat trays
Check Jude’s bowl
Check Matilda's bowl
Walk Freddie - not this morning
Lap time with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Play with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Head rubs with Jude, Freddie and Matilda
Cats' supper

House:
Rubbish down to wheelie bins
Kitchen clean up
Unload DW
Load DW
Run DW when full
Unload DW
PUPA downstairs
Quick dust sitting room
Quick hoover downstairs
PUPA upstairs
Quick dust bedrooms
Quick hoover upstairs
Lunch
Supper
Lay out clothes for tomorrow
Journal three things I am thankful for today
Hand cream

Extra house tasks:

Monday:
Clean bathroom
Clean spare room
Clean bedroom
Wash rugs in bedroom and spare room
Clean upstairs windows, oil hinges, grease contact points, flush through drainage channels

Tuesday:
Clean hall
Clean sitting room
Clean stairs
Empty hoover before starting work
Wheelie bins back when dustmen have been
Filing paperwork for 15 minutes

Wednesday:
Clean kitchen

Garden extras:
Water pots
Feed pots weekly
April (depending on weather!).buy geraniums (work out how many I'll need in advance! - 24?)


Financial:
More work on budget WIP- look at discretionary payments this week 30 minute sessions #1
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And now I've finally CUOP a little.

(((Bama))) I dont know much about dogs' medical issues, but if it's anything like cats, they want to retest Beau to check their provisional diagnosis is correct. Many things can throw a test "off" , including a blip on the machine, or the animal being stressed, or not having eaten. Freddie's potassium levels were low last May, but had corrected themselves by September. (If he was co operative, or if they had been very worried, he would have been retested earlier, but as he's a black and white psychopath, they decided to wait as it's not good to sedate him too often.) I'm hoping everything is still good today

Dogged, LOL, DH did *not* take Freddie to the vet today, (I don't think he would know where to begin!) but he did help me get him into his carrier!