Winter Blues

I can't seem to beat the winter blues lately. The weather is not so wonderful (cold), Thanksgiving is around the corner and I'm cooped up all day, every day with the kids. The only other adult I see is my husband, and he has been getting home around 8pm every day then drinking and vegging out because he's stressed out from work.

I'm basically isolated right now. I talk to my mom and my BFF on the phone pretty much every day, but that's not the same as seeing other people, leaving the house and having something to do that doesn't incite anxiety. I don't want to pack the kids up and take them anywhere because I'm getting over a cold and they are both in it full-swing right now. Bringing sick kids into 30 degree weather seems like a bad idea to me.

I have to go out later this morning for my prenatal appointment and I'm dragging the kiddos with me to that because I don't want to pay a baby sitter, clean the house and then come back to a disaster. I'm not asking my father-in-laws girlfriend since she bailed on me the last time. Seriously, it's like the only person I can depend on is myself. Kind of sucks, but it's true.

What do you do to beat the winter blues? I'm desperate for suggestions at this point. :-/ I need something to look forward to and Thanksgiving is more stressful than anything since we travel to my family's house and then stay overnight a couple days and do some shopping.