Where I live is quite isolated, except DD2 lives next door. I welcome visitors, family and friends. Nothing like having lots of time catching up with an old friend. One friend doesn't cook when she stays but she cleans. One time I was house sitting DD's house and friend came to stay for a week to keep me company. She even cleaned DD's fridge, bathrooms, dusted and polished, helped me fold all the washing and cleaned the floors every time I was cooking for us, she is a freak. We had left before DD, SIL and GC arrived home from overseas and DD said it was like a cleaner had been through her house.
Years ago exH's friend and his wife used to visit every six months. They did nothing but sit around all day while I waited on them. DH was often at work and DD1 was a baby/toddler. One meal the male wanted his meal served up to him in front of the television.