And Speaking of Text Messaging...

As I discovered during my recent stay in the hospital, text messaging is the absolute best way to communicate in those sorts of circumstances. I wasn't really up for talking to a lot of people, and it was a quick and easy way to keep family and friends posted on what was going on. (Probably too posted: I don't think my jello photos were particularly well-received.)

Some of my all-time favorite text messages came from a family member who had never ever texted before in her entire life. I won't mention any names, so that I won't embarrass or out her. Let's just say that she gave birth to me and leave it at that.

Here, verbatim, are the best messages ever:

• Gqp great seeyou sooneqpr
• I wikj o hell call me
• Yerp yes easily
• Moo ok

That last one is my favorite. I have no idea what it means. And I kind of think it's better that way.