Sometimes, there's a lot to say, but not a lot of it, you know?

I mean, once you've said "My father has kidney stones," there really isn't much more people want to hear. They want to get right into the "oh, I hope he gets better soon" or the "You know, I had kidney stones once and ..."

So, the clutter of my life over the last few weeks:

• My father has kidney stones. So we haven't seen him.
• The car is back to making that gurgling unpleasant noise. We haven't had time/money to take it into the shop, but are planning to do so this week.
• I am recovered from the Mongolian Death Virus. No, I don't feel well, no I haven't slept much, and I know I sound terrible. Yes, yes. Get lots of rest (are you volunteering to come babysit?) and drink lots of fluids (ditto on going to the store for me?)
• Because of the car and the MDV, I have not been able to go up and see the new addition to the universe. (You're welcome, Kris.) I'll see her soon.
• Another friend of mine had a baby recently and as she's part of a lesbian couple, I'm refraining myself from asking all those rude, annoying, nosy questions like "um... donor sperm?" because well, it's rude. But gods, I'd really like to know.
• After complaining yesterday that Jess had stopped using words except for "Mama, Dada, Boo and Baby" she decided to learn a new word. One of Jess's favorite things to play with is a hairbrush - and not her own, either, but one of the adult hairbrushes. She'll come in to the kitchen with me and then immediately depart for the bathroom and come back holding a brush. So, yesterday evening, I told her "Yes, that's a brush." At which point she ran around the house screaming "Bush bush bush!" and sounding like we had the world's smallest Republican on our hands. I'm so ashamed.
• Yesterday I also taught Jess to jump. This may have been a mistake on my part.
• Jess's clothing box is empty. This would be the box I kept all outfits too large for her until she needed them. It is now empty. Figuratively, of course, because this is Jess and it's a box.
• I'm thinking about making a gnome in World of Warcraft. Despite everything, I think the female gnomes and I have a lot in common. Female Gnome flirt: "Your ability to use complete sentences is definately a plus." Female Gnome silly: "I heartily apologize for all destruction caused by my homicidal rampage." Yep. I should make a gnome.
• I recieved and devoured the new book by Steve Miller and Sharon Lee. It was wonderful. As usual. WRITE FASTER!