Friend is at a lose end most weekends and taking over all my weekends

[Marmalada80]

Friend is long time single. She is looking to do things with friends most weekends. She has DC but they are now older and out a lot or away. She has no hobbies or interests. All her friends are in a couple and have younger DC than her and mostly want to spend their weekends with their DH/partner and DC. I feel for her but she doesn't help herself with no hobbies etc. She is currently trying to tie me into seeing her 3 Saturdays in a row in December. This will be all day Saturday and 2 evenings too. It's too much for me. I have my family at home. I want my weekends to be spent with my family.
Happy to do 1 Saturday day a month with her and/or see her 1 Saturday evening out of 3, type of thing. She would be so upset if I said this to her. She is monopolising all my weekend time.

How do I manage this ?

@Marmalada80 quality over quantity every time. Men don't have as many very close friends imo. I know a few do,ds1 has a group of friends like brothers, but generally not as often.

Reading your update, OP, I have to say it's better to have no friends than accommodate someone who leeches the life out of you, disregards your boundaries and wants you at their beck and call. I feel claustrophobic on your behalf!

How was it today @Marmalada80?