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How to Get Out of Holiday Dish Duty

Have you ever experienced the post-Thanksgiving blues? Doctors will tell you that this is what happens when Turkey Day is done and "normal" life resumes.

I'm no doctor, but I totally disagree.

I believe the post-Thanksgiving blues start long before the turkey and stuffing have given way to the need for elastic pants.

I believe they begin when the turkey fat is still solidified underneath your fresh manicure. And I believe I know the actual cause of the post-Thanksgiving blues.

It's called dish duty.

So, here are five simple ways to avoid the job that will wreck both your manicure and your mood:

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Katy Morgan started her blog http://KatyInACorner.com as a way to compile all the information her children will inevitably need when they pursue therapy as adults. Her blog is also a place where other not-so-perfect mothers can laugh with and relate to her challenges as a new mom.

Katy is proud to be married to her high school sweetheart who is an Air Force pilot. Together they have two children, a toddler boy and a baby girl. Their life as a military family is an exciting one. In seven years of marriage, they have moved eight times. Katy is incredibly adept at ripping through packing tape with her teeth. Other notable skills and hobbies include public speaking, acting, and writing. But she is most proud of the packing tape thing.

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