Yep, stuff like cleaning, etc. can put a road block on quilting and other fun projects. I'm forever saying, "After this project, I'm not going to let things keep me from my projects." Well, those are, as they say, famous last words. Our lives are very busy and we do tend to over-extend ourselves. Thank God for the little time that we do take for ourselves.
Your family and your nephew's wife are all in my prayers.