I think we've all agreed that we should be tracking time off. Someone (I'd guess the Guide, and office manager, or maybe the Managing Partner) should update something like a simple spread sheet that lists:

* who's out
* The date the time off started
* The number of days out
* Maybe a category (sick, vacation, family emergencies)?
* A description of absence ("Vacation to Myrtle Beach", "Took off for son's school play")

The goal here is two-fold. First, is everyone getting enough time off to recoup and relax? Second, is anyone abusing the time off policy?