I'm so sorry to hear about your family member, Rae.
I've been binge baking. I did a double batch of cutouts Friday, decorated them on Saturday, and this afternoon I've done gingerbread house pieces and men. I'll bake some chocolate sugar cookies when I get my new cutters in the mail, and then decorate the entire mess.
I've gained a ton of weight, so I know what my New Year's resolution is going to be.