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    The 10 Stages Of Thanksgiving

    We've all been there. Gina Henning, author of HOW TO BAKE THE PERFECT PECAN PIE, takes us through the cycles of elation, despair and triumph.

    1. You wake up to the smell of turkey.

    2. There is only one thought on your mind.

    3. Before you can sit down to eat you realize...

    4. You’re elated to see all the food.

    5. You have to wait for the toast and all you can think is...

    6. Finally, the wait is over and you can eat.

    7. With each dish you try the only thought in your head is...

    8. You don’t want to quit eating.

    9. But, your pants get uncomfortably tight.

    10. Except, you don’t care because it’s Thanksgiving.