The monotony and solitude of a quiet life stimulates the creative mind.  Albert Einstein I have been largely out of commission for the past month.  Nothing earth shattering, sinusitis and ear infections.  For some reason, however this knocked me on my butt!  I will spare you all the boring unpleasant details.  Four physicians' visits and multiple medications have me on the mend.          Today, however the ENT stressed no exceptions to  enforced vocal rest.  No conversations, not a word for at least a week.  Knowing I risk permanent damage to my vocal cords, I am committed to total compliance.  I am relieved the lack of voice is temporary, the result of trauma from coughing and not related to Parkinson's.  A previous week of vocal rest didn't go well.  I found it almost impossible. Even though I mostly stayed home with dear husband I apparently still had a lot to say!  After fifty years, it is amazing r...