My First Day Off in a LONG time

I dropped off my homeschooled 12 year old at my younger sister's house today and had a day off, to myself. It wasn't everything I had hoped (rainy, dark, depressing day and then my 16 year old came home from school early because she was sick) but it was a start. I spent three hours this morning shredding papers, and throwing away piles of paper trash. I've been doing this on and off for two weeks. Yes, I have a LOT of catching up to do after years of being in crisis. I am trying to take advantage of this "lull" and organize my out-of-control clutter. Then I can do the taxes, oh joy. The next day "off" I want to go to the spa and get a pedicure, and maybe do some spring shopping for myself. Maybe coffee with a friend. Truthfully I don't like the sound of a completely empty house, after having children at home continually with me for almost 16 1/2 years, but to just focus on my projects is healing. I would LOVE to have about two weeks by myself in my house alone to just go through all of the girls' rooms, the attic, my own room, and get rid of about half of our belongings! I moved every three years or so while growing up as a military brat, so my parents could never accumulate what we have accumulated in the last 17 years of marriage and kids!