11/21/2006, The Gaytonia.
Doing Dishes
In some families dishes are a thing to dread. For some reason, in ours there's usually a competition for who *gets* to do the dishes, somewhat like who gets to pay the check at a restaurant (an inevitable fight that typically leads to threats and intimidation between me and my grandmother). The Gaytonia is pretty old, so its kitchens are small - just perfect for one or two people, but no more, so it gives my mother perfectly defensible territory. No automatic dishwasher either (I just got my first last year!), so mom is preparing to do the stacks of dishes as soon as she can get rid of all the guests :)
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