And then Bolin gets them banned from a bakery because "ITS ROTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!" or some other ridiculous qualm he has. Hope he won't be that way if Korra ever made him something!

A week away might be good for them. It gives Tenzin a chance to try and move on without the pressure of the kids around. Lin making a statue on the island to honor Pema would be the best thing she could do for him to help lift his spirits up. Too soon for spirit world, I agree. Then Tenzin might be able to inch himself into the casework Lin has had to handle without him for the past week, since this is still a threat to people.