The fact that your outgoing DH is also feeling overwhelmed by all of the socializing says a LOT, helia. It's good that he is on the same page as you, with plans to cut things back a bit.
I can relate competition for the washing machine and dryer, living in an apartment building. The irony is that M. is trying to be a considerate tenant and cleaning up after herself and her guests--right when you need the machine.
That sounds like a solid plan that takes care of the dchildren but doesn't block you from things that you need to get done, L.Ann.
I hope that happens soon for your DMIL, trissie, so that you can all breath a sigh of relief that she is being cared for and that it doesn't all fall on your DH. (and you to pick up the slack)
That sounds like an awesome restaurant, Kittykatt.
LOL, you are right about losing the ability to suffer fools gladly, Kittykatt. Maybe the middle aged cloak of invisibility is nature's way of protecting fools from us off.
Congratulations to your curate!
Sunday
Made coffee
Cleaned up after dog
Changed out kitchen towels and cloths
Scrubbed out sink and basin
Washed a few basinsful of dishes
Heart pill for dog
Researched how to turn off that annoying screenshot popup that keeps interrupting me and turned off its shortcut
Put away the dry tshirts
Put the rest of them out to finish drying
Put away dry dishes
Wiped down accessible surfaces
Sprayed the counters and gave them a good wipe
Extracted the rock hard brownies from the pan, which was a lot easier than I imagined as it came out as a solid piece of chocolate hard tack. Discarded it and soaked the pan
Showered/washed hair
Quick scrub of tub
Called radio call in show. Was not chosen, but listened to the end just in case.
Put dishes away
Scrubbed out sink and basin
Washed a few basinsful of dishes
Our little garden is big on fruit and everything tends to ripen at the same time. 
to make up a tiny bit.