My parents live around 50 miles away, but the roads aren't too good which means it takes about an hour and half each way to drive.
For various reasons, I try and keep visits to a minimum. Firstly, it's always me who has to make the effort and drive (they never come to me). Second, when I do go it's always horrible and I want to go home.
My parents have three cats, and while I love them, they make a lot of mess which leaves a really unpleasant smell in the house. Because one of them isn't too well these days, there are about three litter trays, including one right by the dining table! Added to this, they can't be bothered to clean the house properly, which means there are dirty plates, rubbish, and just mess everywhere. The bathroom also has mould, and is not cleaned regularly, so don't even like doing a wee while I'm there.
My father also refuses to put the heating on except for an hour in the evening, which means it's bloody cold.
As a result, I really don't want to spend time going to visit this Christmas, but maybe that makes me an awful person? There's no way they would come to me, my dad is just too lazy to drive the distance.