The sky might be gray wherever you are, here in New Jersey too.
An escape to the snow capped Alps might sound good in that case.
As a placebo, If you cannot make it there, I offer you this online escapist bit.
The Independent (UK) offers their version of reality TV with their Chalet Boy and Chalet Girl series.
The adventure takes place in Val d’Isere where Francisca Kellett (Chalet Girl) spends one week undercover working for Crystal Ski.
She shares her slice of moping, mopping, discovering her shortcomings (as when asked by the paying guests to whip up raspberry souffles) and fighting hangovers, plus a few more ingredients in Souffles and snogging in Val d’Isere.
Snogging stands for cuddling and kissing in case you wondered.
Related: Lunch on the Slopes with ‘Picnics on the Piste’, Alps Only