[Stoneage]

Ray,
Sounds like you are off to a good start. With benefits covered, cash to pay for training and most importantly a wife who is supportive.
You might want to check with a couple of other places for training, just to compare them. I would recommend that you make sure they will rent you a plane after you get your Private so you can use your new license right away, especially if you get done in fewer days than allotted. See what endorsements you might be able to get there if you have time (high performance, ect.) and at what price. Be sure to find out what each place offers and what is included at what price. Try to have your written passed before leaving on your training/vacation.
With all of that sick time, maybe you could be sick on a few Fridays, or Thursday and Friday, and have some training weekends at an FBO somewhere that is not too far away, has reasonable prices and good aircraft & instructor availability. You cold get some flying hours and training in that way. Once you have your Private you could get 3-6 hours of instrument instruction and 3-6 hours of VFR cross country time on a Three day weekend with decent weather, more on a four day weekend. If the weather is forcast to be crappy, cancel with the FBO and don't call in sick. Incidentally, your cross county flights are a good way to check out other FBOs, for rental aircraft price, condition and availbility. You might even meet someone to split safety pilot time with.

Best Wishes
-- StoneAge