RT!! I was listening to Pema Chodron and her meditation bit. I really liked the advice she gave She basically said everyone has thoughts and this business of trying to empty your mind is nuts, no one can do that. Instead, you acknowledge in a gentle voice, because first you must be kind to you, that you are thinking and you push it away.
She gave the image of pushing a soap bubble with a feather, so gentle and kind. Then focus on the outbreath and the now. It's been working for me, if you want to give it a shot.
Barring that, some friends and I are working on the whack a spouse game. I am sure we can make a whack an AP version....
