Some family with their kids are coming tomorrow, or so I think, but have not called to confirm or anything...

[thatsnotmymonkey]

I have some family coming tomorrow for lunch and dinner, 2 adults and 4 kids. They were supposed to call midweek to talk about food/things to do etc. There are in a holiday cottage at the mo. I have called them 3 times and had no luck, have also texted- I am thinking there is no reception. But there has still been no call. I have a wee boy and a very hard working DH so I had expected a heads up about what food etc they would like as they are a bit fussy. So I am now pissed off as I am not sure if they are coming, 2)am in a cooking shopping frenzy trying to think of what they might like.

I have made a shepherds pie, lemon drizzle cake and a thai prawn curry and hummus. I have bought in crisps, cold meats, cheeses, salad leaves, biscuits, tomorrow I will get fresh bread and any last minute things. I have a jar of pesto in the cupboard and a pizza in the freezer so I feel like I have it all covered. But AIBU to be annoyed with them??

I want them to have a nice time with us, and I want to please them, but I want to take my family member to one side, and say, hey a call like you said you would do, would have been nice.

Am I being a PITA? I am bloody tired, and they are hectic. I have a little boy who runs me ragged and its all I need on my only day off.
Arse bum.

Sounds like you have everything (and much, much more!) covered. How close are they as family? My bro is just like this, often worse tbh cos it's not unlike him to finally phone 1hr after he's due to say they've decided to go straight home after all!

Have a word with your kin, but enjoy the fruits of your hard work too (Shepherd's pie for lunch and Thai Curry for dins - yum! can I come?)

meant to say YANBU to be annoyed, but you have possibly gone to a little bit too much effort!

If they don't turn up, can I come? It sounds like a splendid spread
It's not unreasonable to expect a bit of communication but if they're anything like me, they've probably forgotten the bit about the midweek call and will turn up without a care.

I have gone to a bit too much effort, my DH thinks I have gone off the deep end. I need to just roll with it a bit more.

Thanks for the compliments I do like to be a good hostess!

YANBU you sound stressed have a large glass of wine ,watch some Masterchef and breathe deeply

wow can you send me a food parcel . YANBU, the decent thing would be to call even if just to confirm they're coming