For many people, this will be a long weekend. Monday is Martin Luther King Day. (For many of us in DC, next week is a short week — we are off for Inauguration Day.)

It's a winter weekend, so the weather may not be conducive to travel or outdoor activities. So here are some ideas of things to keep you occupied:

• Put away the Christmas decorations and all Christmas presents. Write any thank yous you haven't sent yet.
• Rearrange the living room.
• Watch everything on your DVR.
• Read.
• Work on a craft project.
• If weather permits, go for a walk.
• Invite some friends over for a simple soup or spaghetti dinner.
• Clean a closet.
• Purge the files of now outdated materials and make new files for 2017.
• Start gathering material for your taxes.
• Do some mending.
• Set up a household budget.
• Write a letter.
• Organize some photos.
• Clear out some old computer or email files.

I'll be working on a writing project, attending a party, and getting my house ready for a massive influx of guests next week!