Losing the will to live

I've started giving weekly English lessons at the kindergarten, which is a total blast. I spend a lot of time cooking up wacky ways to pass on English words-- last week I brought a bag full of stuffed animals and the kids had to shout out to B in English what kind of animal was about to bite him.

Although I've said I'm doing this on a volunteer basis the kindergarten insists on a barter deal. And unfortunately their currency of choice is viruses. Big hairy, cloven-hoofed viruses. Viruses so powerful and destructive they should be named. Just like hurricanes.

I have been in bed since Tuesday. (At least during the moments when I haven't been shoveling snow, running errands, cooking, driving the kids to and from school or helping S with his homework.) Luckily M is at home this weekend-- I've burrowed down in bed and plan on staying here for a while.

Any funny links, videos, anecdotes would be appreciated! You got anything to cheer me up?