Sick and sicker

I've been sick for about a week now. Unfortunately, with being sick, comes congestion. Chip has made me some delicious soup, which due to severe congestion, I cannot smell anything, and with smell, goes taste. So, I take the day off from work, and Chip goes into his work. We chat online during the day. He's telling me of some of the books and ideas he's interested in using for his dissertation. The conversation goes something like this:

Chip: chanting in india was used to link up with that vibratory power and create order.

harmony, like music. why do notes played simultaneously create a harmony?

Me: guess what?!?!
i tasted something.
I can finally eat and enjoy it.
Huh?