Sounds like a wonderful time for you to just be you!
My DH travels often on business and he now has one rule i have to follow: He has decreed "While I am gone, Nothing can be adopted that eats, drinks or breathes" He's trying to cover all his bases after 28 years of being married to me and coming home to find a new pet in the family.
So i am sure he won't mind a few quilting purchases!
Have a wonderful time quilting late into the night!