One way to avoid thinking about current events: your 89yo mother's shower will NOT TURN OFF. You pick up a Radin's Deli corned beef sandwich -- a must-visit if you're ever in Cherry Hill, #NewJersey -- to share with her for lunch and drive to PA to keep her from flipping out until the plumber arrives.

(The plumber showed up at 2:15 and was able to fix the issue, thank goodness.)