I use my husband complaining that something stopped working and then me realizing it has been broken for days

Woof!

Oh you know. Not talking, walking on all fours, playing fetch, getting scratches. That kind of thing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pup_play

On the one hand I’m a volunteer for the Red Cross which is a very satisfying and “in the moment” activity.

On the other hand I put on a mask and pretend to be a dog for a while