Summer Cold…*

Summer vacation, it was a blast
Summer cold, it happened so fast
Lack of sleep, not my own bed
Stuffiness, all through my head,

Summer days, sneezing away
But, oh, those drugged Nyquil nights!

Well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Do you cough all the time?
Tell me more, tell me more
Is your nose filled with slime?

Tried to rest, but that didn’t work
Phone calls from telemarketer jerks
My poor throat is feeling so sore
Need more meds from the grocery store

Summer germs, now something’s inflamed
But, oh, those sleepy Nyquil nights!

Well-a well-a well-a huh
Tell me more, tell me more
Do you still feel like crap?
Tell me more, tell me more
Do you still need a nap?

A couple more days and I’ll be all right
I might wash my hair, not look such a fright
Think I might actually be on the mend
And this stupid cold will finally come to an end

Summer days, sneezing away
But, oh, those blissful Nyquil nights!!

*To the tune of Summer Nights from Grease.  I probably would have done an audio recording for you, you know, if it weren’t for my cold…

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  1. Well , it didn’t affect your humour 😉
    Enjoy your Nyquil nights as best as you can and feel better soon 🙂
    Turtle Hugs (from afar … don’t wanna catch it 😉 )

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    1. Thank you! Yes, blowing kisses!

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  2. Soon be gone…with your crooning this…however ‘greasy’…. 😉 Hugs!

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    1. Blowing germ free kisses!

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  3. Oh no! Get well soon x

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    1. Thanks, Al, blowing germ free kisses!

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      1. Aw bless! (uses hand sanitiser on keyboard) 🙂

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  4. Oh Diane, that was soooo good, loved it! Sorry to hear about your cold of course but your words/song made me smile. Get well soon Sandy, oh, I mean Diane. 🙂 xo

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    1. Haha, thanks, love, love, love that movie and that music!

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      1. Me too. Even today, decades later

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  5. Diane! This is hilarious!! I’m sorry you’ve got a cold, though! Making you some chicken noodle soup….

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    1. Aww, you’re the best, Kay! Blowing kisses xo

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  6. OMG I love this! God bless ya😊

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    1. Thanks, happy last day! Blowing kisses xo

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  7. You are so funny. I love what you did with the song. I’m coughing my way through a summer cold too. I wave my hanky in homage to your creativity.

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    1. Thanks, love. Blowing germ free kisses your way!

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  8. Funny…just might have to do this one with my band. It needs a vlog.

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    1. My cold and I would be honored :D. Blowing germ free kisses your way!

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  9. This is awesome!!! You’re so creative. Tell me more 😃 Hope you’re on the mend quickly!! ❤️

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    1. Thanks! Blowing germ free kisses!

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  10. This is great!!! I caught on to the tune early in the poem… Grease is one of my all time favorites! Hope you feel better soon 😊

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  11. Ohmigosh, awesome! You’re brilliant! Loved this! Heal up quickly!

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  12. Oh my, I hope you are feeling better already. Love and hugs (virus free) to you 🙂
    ❤ Dajena

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    1. Thank you, I feel not as death-like today!

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      1. Keep up the smiles and you will be better in no time. Please drink lots of liquids dear D! 🙂
        ~ Dajena 🙂

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  13. Oh my god! You poor thing! And yet you kept your sense of humor and your creativity going! Feel better, my friend!

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    1. Thanks, blowing germ free kisses ❤

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  14. Hahaha… So funny! And of course, I started singing… 🙂

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    1. Thank you! Feel like death warmed over today 😦

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  15. Summer colds are the worst. I had one two weeks ago. There are so touch to get rid of. Feel better.

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    1. Thank you, feeling a little less like death today 🙂

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      1. Awww, I hope you continue to improve. I remember how that feels. Feel better my dear. xoxoxo

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      2. Thank you, Drew! Blowing germ free kisses 🙂

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  16. Great humour, and what a clever girl you are to fit your sad lament to the tune of ‘Summer Nights’ too. It fits really well! Hope your wheezing and sneezing has gone off on its travels by now. Keep smiling, 🙂

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    1. Thanks, Millie! I feel less like death today, lol

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      1. Summer colds are a real pain. Glad to hear you’re on the mend. 🙂

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  17. Very, very clever.

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    1. Thanks, Bernadette! I hate being sick, had to make it more fun 🙂

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  18. Love the poem/song! Feel better soon.

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  19. Hahaha! Love it. I always take a shower as soon as I can after a cold. Can’t stand that sweaty oily post cold feeling! Get well soon!

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    1. Thanks, yes, need to wash the hair!!

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  20. I have to tell you, I guessed the tune BEFORE the well-a-well-a! That’s how well you wrote it! (Do I win a prize?)
    I felt under the weather after our trip too, but sounds like you had it worse. Hope you’re rid of it soon! 🤒

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    1. Thanks, I feel less like death today 🙂

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  21. A @ moylomenterprises | Reply

    Aww, sorry you’re sick.
    I remember one year we took the kids to universal studios. It was winter in NY so it was nice to escape the cold for a bit. I kept harping on the kids to not get sick and I know the got tired of hearing me repeat all the precautions and bundle them profusely. Well can you believe they were all fine and I was the one who got sick? Oh the irony!!! They all laughed and laughed. But we had fun. Here’s to colds meds. 🍻 Get well soon 🌷

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    1. Thank goodness for Nyquil! And we had such a good vacation! Maybe it was germs on the plane 🙂

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      1. A @ moylomenterprises

        Perhaps. ☺

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  22. OMG that is hilarious!! When I first started reading it I didn’t realize it was to Summer Nights but something about it seemed familiar. When I realized it was a take on that song, I sang the rest of it to the tune! Even with the N>I.G>H>T> accentuated the way they do it in the song!! Oh boy I’m glad to hear you are feeling better…and if you are completely well I would love to hear you sing this!! 😉

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    1. Thank you and nope, no singing 😉

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      1. Trust me, it’s a good choice!

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  23. Bummer about your cold. Love your song/ poem! Grease rules!!

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    1. I hate being sick so it helped to try and make it funny! Blowing germ free kisses ❤

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      1. Laughter heals many things. 🙂 ❤️💜💗

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      2. Heading to Iowa in a bit!! 🙂

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      3. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  24. Hi – u are so funny! And such a great writer – laughed so much –
    And I juts got done with my summer cold – Hope u heal soon – I can’t take NyQuil – I am a thera-flu girl –
    Anyhow – sending virtual soup

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    1. Oh, thanks for your kind words and the soup! Blowing germ free kisses!

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      1. Thanks for the germ free smooch – and if you had what hit our town – be patient if it lingers a few weeks – we all had it rattle our chest but it does go away –
        Argh!

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      2. Oh, no, aggravating! Yes, I feel better, but

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  25. This is something!!! Well done 🙂
    I love your creativity with this one…

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    1. Thank you, sending germ free hugs!

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  26. Bahaha. Thankfully I escaped the summer cold, it did however hit my kids pretty hard this year.

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  27. Awww…I hope the blissful nyquill nights helped?

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  28. Oh, sorry I wasn’t here until too late to wish you better health, Diane! Making my late Saturday rounds.
    I took my 2 grandsons, 11 and 7, to see “The Secret Lives of Pets!” Fun and unexpected humor in it. 🙂

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    1. Thanks, I’m better! We saw that with the grands in Virginia. I thought it was a riot!

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  29. Oh, so sorry you’re sick. Maybe Greased Lightening for an encore? Grease… Viscosity. Never mind . My bad. Hey, darling lyrics Diane 🙂 Get well soon ❤

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  30. hope you feel better dear! xx

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    1. I’m better, Lynn, thanks for the good wishes!

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