When I got back from California, I couldn't speak.  At first I thought it was allergies, then strep throat..then..I don't know...just tired?

For the first time in a long long time, I couldn't talk and when you are not talking...you are doing other things, like listening and keeping your answers short and to the point.  This is a big switch for me and I kind of liked it.

Could be that I'm suffering from post vacation blues (which Mary describes very well on her blog) but I'm feeling like I want to be quiet for awhile.  And spend more time listening.