Hey zen, I got that a lot when I was single with no family down in Texas. A lot. It takes time to learn to say no without the guilt. I just told them that it was my day to relax. Somewhere else I described how I love to clean in the morning, also doing all my laundry, change the bed, then have a long, long relaxing bath. Then just snuggle with my cat and read or watch tv. That’s special to me. I love it. Thanksgiving is a bit different in that I watch the dog show before having a bath.

You can do it. Just keep saying no. Thank them for thinking of you but you’re covered.