We all might be relatives. Everyone in my family has plans in their head, but they don't share them. Mom plans lunch at 12:30. Sister plans to arrive around 12:30-1:00 expecting to socialize for a while when she and her family arrive. Brother wants to have lunch at 1:30 because of jet lag. But nobody shares that with anybody and then they lament the stress of the holidays. And then they all act exasperated when I hammer home a plan in email after email, even when someone changed something in the previous email chain.
Dang. Are all us Hubskiers related? Everyone in my family thinks everyone else talks to each other way more than they actually do. Family Member: "So, are you and the wife coming tonight?" goobster: "Coming? To what?" FM: "The big thing we have been planning to do. People are flying in from all over the world for it." goobster: "The what?" FM: "OMG! Did nobody tell you?!? You are supposed to be getting the cake for your father's 80th surprise birthday party that is happening in 20 minutes!" goobster: "I.... WHAT?!?" FM: "Oh nevermind. Just come over. We'll figure it out." goobster: "Um. I'm in Canada. Camping. Building an ice hotel in Nunavut." FM: "Oh! How fun! Well, take pictures, and we'll get together when you get back." goobster: "..."