12.30

Little late again. All good plans interrupted by the arrival of 'Perverted by Language - Fiction Inspired by the Fall' posted through the door. 23 writers have chosen Fall song titles and used them as a basis for short stories. Mine is called THERE'S A GHOST IN THE HOUSE - which is ...er yes, a ghost story. The publisher, Serpent's Tail, have done an excellent job - there's something about the book that is really inviting and I love the cover - one of my favourites.

Spent much too long leafing through the book and generally day-dreaming. Accomplished nothing.

Hodmandod Minor returns after his exam.
'How did it go?'
'Quite well,'
'Was there any you couldn't do?'
'Is that important?'

I think I'll take that as a yes.