[maskaler]

It's a job. There are others. If your team is worth its salt its members will be supportive, excited, and will yearn for your return.

With regards to time off in general, writing shit down is my best advice. Get people used to searching some knowledge store before asking you. That way you won't be missed when it comes to explaining to individuals what you've already told fifteen people in separate one on one conversations. You're left to innovate.