Work hard - play when?

I often think of myself as very protestant in terms of my work ethics: work first, play later. I rarely procrastinate. The problem is that there's always work to do, especially housework, and just lying down happens very rarely as a result. And when I do plan in a treat to relax, it doesn't always happen as planned. For the second weekend in a row, after a tough week with long days plus husband gone three nights, I had planned luxury tasks for the weekend: lots of Jamie Oliver cooking. Well, come the weekend and husband collapses in bed with the flu - and has been there sleeping for 24 hours. What do I do? Jamie Oliver my way through the weekend WITH the kids. Zucchini penne last night, making our own ketchup today, and steaks with roasted potatos with the prior tonight. It's all doable, and even fun. But relaxing? Maybe next weekend...