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by Jeanne on November 26, 200910 Comments in Memes
You all know the feeling. The knot in your stomach. The tightness in your chest. The shallow breaths and elevated heart-rate. The shooting pains down your left arm.
Yes, folks, the festive season is upon us. The knot in your stomach is from too much cranberry sauce. The tightness in your chest returns every time you think about Aunty Ethel and Cousin Bill resuming their 2-decade feud across your dining table at Christmas lunch. The shallow breaths and elevated heart rate are from spending 7 hours in a steam-filled kitchen heated to tropical temperatures to try and get lunch cooked. And the shooting pains are signs of repetitive…
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