Family are now not coming to us for Christmas!

[SweetiePie0]

I am fuming!

We had invited my parents, DH parents and my grandmother just as we do every year - everyone has been keen to come over.

At the beginning of the week the in laws say that they aren't coming as they have the flu ( they have both had flu jabs and are well known for backing out of invites)- I say that they have a few days to get better, take meds etc and keep warm.... This evening my mum calls to say that their dog is ill and now my dad is saying that they shouldn't come for Christmas because of the dog. My grandmother then declares that she has been invited elsewhere so is going there this year...

I have an 18lbs turkey sitting in brine, a huge piece of gammon cooking and a fridge full of food - would I be unreasonable to never invite these people for Christmas again and spend the huge amount of money that we have spent on a trip to Dubai next year?!

I am sure as hell not going to attend the in laws 'January' lunch which we all have to endure every year - think I might have the flu!

And breath .....

[Echocave]

A MerryScot, this is the second thread I've read in which you seem to be antagonising the OP in an unnecessary way. Xmas doesn't seem to bring out the best in you....

OP, that's quite annoying on the food/preparations front but as others say, you may have a much nicer time with your immediate family. And ham keeps quite well doesn't it. Id be tempted to bin the January lunch too. Just say you've got rather a lot of turkey soup/curry/etc to get through...

[ThomasMaraJrsSubpoena]

Can we come over, please? >pathetic-icon