Scrying Pools

It is regrettable. While thoroughly enjoying Bleak House, I haven't demonstrated much velocity with it. A key element in this enigma may be the murky demise of our espresso machine and this likewise opaque interim until the new one arrives. Caffeine is this realm's coin and such is especially necessary with Dickens.

I think rather often about that cited passage where Charley returns to the gnashing metropolis. Just as powerful is the 'lawyers' lunch" where I am presently perched.