Solitude is my decadent treat. After a lifetime of clamour from pupils, colleagues, management, DH and family being able to spend a day on my own doing what I want, when I want is sheer luxury.
I work very hard and keep a house and garden decorated, maintained, repaired and cleaned all by myself as I feel it is my part of the bargain while my DH is still working. But no one rushes me, or criticises me or interrupts me or OFSTEDs me and it is bliss. In fact I OFSTED myself and I no longer find it necessary to be good or outstanding. A satisfactory grading does very nicely, thank you.
Decadence lies in the space between loneliness and solitude.
Of course, by about Thursday I am looking forwrd to some company at the weekend. Its the best of both worlds.