1. I spent all of October failing to come up with a #NaNoWriMo idea – it finally comes to me as in my slightly feverish insomnia on the evening of the 1st. By mid-afternoon, I have an almost full synopsis mapped out. (Writing has to wait until tomorrow, when there will hopefully be less feverishness and more sleep.)

2. I usually leave my milk dregs for him but today Kaufman tries to share my breakfast with me while I’m still eating it. It reminds me of when Carbon used to do the same.

3. Surprisingly good ham.

3b. Moreish specks of aubergine in the pasta sauce.