It's funny, when you don't get enough time away from work, you can feel burnt out and find yourself wishing you could just have a day off here and there. The one thing I think I would not have trouble with is what to do with my time if furloughed. :) But you think that, and then you get laid off, and you find yourself bored around the house, wishing only to be back in a full time job!

I would be more worried about how to make up the lost income. The tips about scheduling the time during a 3-paycheck month (if you get them; people who get paid on the 1st & 15th, sadly, never get those) and taking a week all at once to get some unemployment income are the most helpful.