I've got the KK road machine and it's close enough to the road feel for me...

I survive with focused training plans. There is no just get on the trainer and maintain between 'x' and 'y' wattage. I would die if I tried to do that.

Basically it's warm up then varying intervals with recovery in between to keep things interesting. I open the window to the basement to get some fresh air in, turn the furnace thermo way down and turn the furnace fan on. This keeps fresher air coming into the room. I also have a fan on me to keep me cool. When Is start my sessions I'm usually cold and uncomfortable, but by the time the 15-20min warmup is done I'm all ready for action.

I run old race videos on the TV, but usually only watch during the recovery periods. All other times I'm going to hard and focusing on my Garmin to make sure I'm within the prescribed wattage for that interval.

The last piece of the puzzle is music. Since my wife is in the basement training with me and we have slightly differing tastes in preferred trainer tunes. I use an MP3 player with earbuds and do a good job of deafening myself

BTW...Thanks for reminding me that this hell will start again shortly...So far we've been blessed with an unbelievable fall, but I know that can change at a moments notice...