Everyday on my way home, I ask the person I'm sitting next to on the train "what are you having for dinner tonight", what ever their answer is I go home and have that. That way I don't have to think of the existential question that is "what do I have for dinner tonight?"
Bring your son to work day but reverse so it's actually bring your dad to work day so he can see your workplace and then say "I'm proud of you" and take you out for ice cream after