Yah, sometimes you just have to put on a face, perk yourself up, isn't it, just so those around you don't worry about you and you don't have time to feel sad, especially around kids, although kids can sometimes detect.
Distraction is a key to overcoming sadness, though not always. Haha. I would doubly work the housechores too, spend the whole day to tire myself out. And when I do not have the energy and mood to do anything, I would prefer to be alone and mope.
Thanks for your mini post to this contest @kaerpediem :)