My cold has turned into a cough and draining sinuses.  I am blowing my nose to clear my head about every 30 seconds.

When I am at home, I make a big loud production out of it and end up sounding like an elephant.  The kids go crazy and start laughing and jumping around.  Pookie imitates the sound trying to get me to do it again.  Geetle laughs like a hyenna just to make sure we know she is still there.  Strange monkeys.
When you are sick and do not have the energy to play with your kids, try blowing your nose.  It might just hold them over.