Alas, I wish it was friends.  No, it's family.  Hence why I'm venting here.
I assume that there are other divers who live in locations that people like
to visit and who know my frustration.  And I didn't go to my Brother's
bachelor party for these folks.  Not that I wanted to go, it was in Las
Vegas, but it would have been better for family relations if I had been
bored in Vegas rather than suffering in my own home.

suds

Interesting.  I'm the same way.  Generally love it when people come to
visit, even when it's an inconvenience.  Lots of my relatives have their own
keys so they can get in upon their arrival if I'm still at work or out and
about.  I keep my old car for family and friends to use when they visit.

I love showing people, new to my area, around, especially to places like
Drumheller Dinosaur Park, Banff, etc.

I'm not much of a cook, but I make sure that we are taken care of in that
regard, one way or the other.  I put out towels, etc. and make sure that
they have shampoo and soaps and such, in case they've forgotten theirs or
just want to use something different.

I've got two guest bedrooms, and on top of that can easily set things up to
have another 4 people have relatively comfortable sleeping arrangements on
top of that.  It can be such fun when the house is all full up.

I show my guests how everything works in the house and how to find anything
that they might need or want around here. Mi casa et su casa. I don't
suppose I take that much extra time off work, since I'm pretty flexible in
that regard in any event.

People from all over the world, that I've met on my travels come to visit
me.  I love it.  I love it.

What's the point in having a great home if you don't share it?  What's life
worth if you don't share it?

Got to shovel snow this morning, didn't you?

What are guests for if you don't have a spare shovel or two, laying around
for their use?