That's a good point. I do have a 4-day weekend from work starting Friday, but my husband leaves town tomorrow morning for 6 days, and our good friends are also leaving for the long weekend and I'll be watching their daughter for the 4 days I'm off. So even though my work has a break, my 'domestic' responsibilities are increasing. And my husband will only be back for 2 days before he leaves again for another 8-day trip. He has another week out of town next month, then he agreed to participate in a heavy work period (at home, but will be long hours) during our kids' Spring Break. So I'll have the kids then, too, and either have to work while they're off school and at home with me, or take time off, but still be fully responsible for them during a week I had thought we would be doing something as a family. Come May, his busy season kicks in, and he starts working 12 days on, 2 days off, long/unpredictable hours; I won't be able to rely on him again for relief until the end of October.

You may be totally right, as I re-read what I just wrote - I'm feeling pretty overwhelmed, and am anxious about how much is on my plate and how long it will be until there's an opportunity for a real break...