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00:00:00Charlotte so should I tell Santa that this is what you really want for
00:00:05Christmas? You know Santa? Can you keep a secret?
00:00:09I'm good because I'm really not supposed to tell anyone but Santa is actually a
00:00:13personal friend of mine. He is? He is and you know he calls me every time this
00:00:18year asking me what all the good girls and the good boys want for Christmas. So
00:00:22have you been good this year? Because I kind of have to report back to him. I've
00:00:26been good. You have? That's wonderful. Santa's gonna be so happy to hear that.
00:00:34Can I?
00:00:39You're wonderful with kids. You must have some of your own. Not yet but hopefully
00:00:44soon. Henry, my fiance and I, we own the shop together and he loves kids. If it
00:00:50were up to him we'd have a baker's dozen. And how do you feel about that?
00:00:53It's definitely negotiable. His sweater is so beautiful. You know Nicole made that.
00:01:01Well if you happen to have one in my size make sure Santa puts one under the
00:01:04tree for me. Thank you that is very kind of you to say but really it's just more
00:01:09of a hobby. Well let me know if you ever decide to make sweaters for people. I own
00:01:13a store, Unique Styles. I know my customers would love your work. Here's my
00:01:18card. Thank you. Something to think about. See you tomorrow. See ya. Come on Charlotte.
00:01:24Time to go. Bye Charlotte. Bye. See ya.
00:01:33What do you think Jack Frost? You think I could make a living selling my designs?
00:01:38Hmm? Yeah it's a crazy idea.
00:01:48Hey there my future wife. Hello future husband. How'd we do today? Uh good. Busy. We even
00:02:04sold the giraffe. Which one? Tall guy? Yeah. I miss that big guy. Oh he's going to a good
00:02:09home. You got our sweaters? Yes. Just finished them today. Uh-huh. Oh those are
00:02:18beautiful. You do realize that we're going to an ugly sweater party though
00:02:22right? Yeah that is why I made the proportions from the eyes to the bill
00:02:26completely off. You see? Yeah kind of ugly right? Yeah I see that. They're hideous.
00:02:31You know this could actually be the year that we win this thing. Yeah that's not
00:02:35gonna happen. You know Susan's won like four years in a row. Yeah but she has no
00:02:40idea who she's dealing with. Huh? Wow. I like the way you think. I like the way
00:02:45you kiss. We're not wearing those. Okay.
00:02:55Why are we stopping at the house? I love my gloves here. I love our house. It's perfect.
00:03:02I can't wait to raise our family here. It's gonna be perfect once I finish all
00:03:07the renovations. Can we go inside? Not today. I just took out all the flooring.
00:03:15Oh. Just think. This time next year we're gonna be in our house for Christmas
00:03:23dinner with all our friends. You promise? I promise.
00:03:29Oh wait.
00:03:46The first of many memories we're gonna make here.
00:03:59Hey hey. Seriously Susan why bother having people over to your house? You're
00:04:07gonna make your friends do all the work. I'm not following. Not following? No. You
00:04:13realize I made a glazed ham, roast turkey, rack of lamb and beef wellington
00:04:17for your party. Remind me what exactly is your contribution? My fabulous
00:04:21personality. That's what keeps them coming back for more sweetie. You're crazy.
00:04:29How is the renovation going? It's going really good. I mean slowly but surely but
00:04:34I can't wait for you to see. It's gonna be amazing. Hi. So what do you think of
00:04:41your sister's Christmas sweaters? I want one. I'll trade you yours for Phil's.
00:04:48No. Not a chance.
00:04:50Attention everyone.
00:04:52I'm crying out loud. Susan. Lose the bullhorn.
00:04:54Lose the bullhorn? Please.
00:04:56Yay. Alright.
00:04:58Well friends it is time to give out the grand prize for the best Christmas outfit.
00:05:02This cashmere throw from Ooh La La Gift Emporium goes to...
00:05:08Me!
00:05:10That's not fair. You won five years in Arona.
00:05:12Have some jingle juice. You'll be hearing jingle bells in no time.
00:05:18Cheers.
00:05:30We are out of ice. Tom we've run out of ice.
00:05:34What do you want me to do with it Susan?
00:05:36You could break off some icicles.
00:05:38No. I can just go to the market and get some bags.
00:05:42No need. Tom wake the kids. Wake up those icicles.
00:05:44No. Wake up the kids. I didn't even go. He doesn't mind.
00:05:48No really I do not mind. You sure?
00:05:50Alright then. Okay. Thank you.
00:05:52Hurry back. I love you.
00:05:54Love you. Thank you.
00:06:04Next year I'm going to put my foot down telling Susan I am not bringing any more food.
00:06:10I'm going to tell her to order a few pizzas.
00:06:14We can all throw in a few bucks. Call it a day. What do you think Nick?
00:06:20Nick?
00:06:22Where's Henry? He should have been back by now.
00:06:24I'm sure he's fine.
00:06:26I tried calling him. It went straight to voicemail.
00:06:28I'm sure he'll be walking through that door any minute.
00:06:34Hello?
00:06:40Hey.
00:07:02Hey Tom.
00:07:04How you doing Nick?
00:07:06I'm good. Thanks for coming.
00:07:08I know this time of year can be hard for you.
00:07:10I'm good Tom. Really. I'm okay.
00:07:16You sure you're ready to let go of the house?
00:07:18Yep. Yep. I'm ready.
00:07:20I'm ready to sell.
00:07:22Okay well like I said my company is more than happy to list it for you.
00:07:24You think I can get what Henry and I paid for it?
00:07:26Not until the work's complete.
00:07:28I just don't want you to take a hit on the house Nick.
00:07:32Let's get someone in here that can do the work and then
00:07:34think about selling it. Is that okay?
00:07:36Mm-hmm.
00:07:38And what about the store? Any interested buyers?
00:07:40I've got a couple showings lined up so
00:07:42let's just give it a little time
00:07:44and I promise you we will sell the toy store
00:07:46and this house.
00:07:48Great. Thank you Tom.
00:07:50You got it. Curious?
00:07:52About what?
00:07:54Well after you sell everything, this house,
00:07:56the store, what's next for you?
00:08:00Oh you know me Tom.
00:08:02I always figure something out.
00:08:04I'm gonna go check it out.
00:08:06Alright.
00:08:20Hey.
00:08:22I got you a gingerbread latte.
00:08:24Oh thank you Nick.
00:08:26How's it going today?
00:08:28Good. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Busy.
00:08:30Any calls?
00:08:32I got a plastic rocket ship for her grandson.
00:08:34Oh, I think we got one in the back.
00:08:36Oh and Pop's call. Twice.
00:08:38He needs a new razor.
00:08:40Gail dropped one off at his house but he said it's a ladies razor
00:08:42and it doesn't work.
00:08:44And then he said because Gail messed up he now has a mustache
00:08:46or so.
00:08:48He grew a mustache in two hours?
00:08:50That's what he said. You want me to stop by the pharmacy
00:08:52and pick him up a new one?
00:08:54No, it's alright. I gotta head over there to make him lunch later anyways.
00:08:56Oh hey, hey.
00:08:58How'd it go with Tom?
00:09:00Did he say he could sell the house?
00:09:02Yeah, he uh, just wants me to finish the remodel first.
00:09:04But um,
00:09:06I just have no idea
00:09:08how I'm gonna find someone to do it.
00:09:10You know what? I happen to know a guy.
00:09:12Yeah, he's an old friend. He's a carpenter.
00:09:14I think he could help you out.
00:09:16You want me to call him?
00:09:18Yes. Teddy, please. That would be amazing.
00:09:22Oh, hello.
00:09:24Okay.
00:09:26Whew.
00:09:28Mary, Mary.
00:09:30Hello.
00:09:32Did you get my message about tonight?
00:09:34What about tonight?
00:09:36A bunch of us are going to see It's a Wonderful Life
00:09:38at the Majestic, 8 o'clock. Please say you'll come.
00:09:40I can't.
00:09:42I have things to do.
00:09:44I need to organize the back.
00:09:46Nicole, you need to get out more.
00:09:48Have some fun.
00:09:50I have fun.
00:09:52It is for me.
00:09:54Gary Jankowski is coming to movie night tonight.
00:09:56Who?
00:09:58Gary Jankowski. The orthodontist.
00:10:00Remember I told you about him?
00:10:02The single doctor.
00:10:04Right. Barry.
00:10:06Gary. And he is just the sweetest.
00:10:08I'm sure he is, but tonight is no good for me.
00:10:10You know, I have
00:10:12a lot of stuff to do.
00:10:14A lot.
00:10:16A lot of stuff.
00:10:18Fine. Be a party pooper.
00:10:20You're definitely coming Tuesday, right?
00:10:22Tuesday?
00:10:24It's my ugly sweater party.
00:10:26And I just thought it would be
00:10:28great for you to be with all of us.
00:10:30And you do
00:10:32not want to miss what I am wearing
00:10:34this year.
00:10:36Biggest fashion disaster
00:10:38this town has ever seen.
00:10:42Please say you'll come.
00:10:44Will Gary Jankowski be there?
00:10:46As a matter of fact, he has a
00:10:48dental convention, so no.
00:10:50Okay then. I will come.
00:10:52Yes! Hint.
00:10:54My sweater requires
00:10:56an outlet and an extension cord.
00:10:58Intrigued?
00:11:00Always.
00:11:02Goodbye.
00:11:14Really?
00:11:16Chips?
00:11:18Donut soda? A frozen pizza, Pops?
00:11:20Come on.
00:11:22You know, I promised
00:11:24Mom and Dad would make it in a way that I would
00:11:26take care of you.
00:11:28So? Take care of me and heat up that pizza.
00:11:30Not a chance. I'm making you a salad.
00:11:32So how are you doing, Pops?
00:11:34You feeling good?
00:11:36I'd feel a lot better if the Badgers
00:11:38could get a rebound. Oh, come on!
00:11:42I miss going to the
00:11:44big games with you and Henry.
00:11:46The three of us went to a lot
00:11:48of games together last season.
00:11:50He'd wear that big foam Badger hat
00:11:52nobody could see past him.
00:11:54I miss him.
00:11:56Yeah, those games were a lot of fun.
00:12:02You don't have to be brave with me, honey.
00:12:04It's okay
00:12:06to show what you're feeling.
00:12:08I miss him too, Pops.
00:12:10It will get better.
00:12:12I promise.
00:12:14How did you get through it
00:12:16when Grandma died?
00:12:18Well,
00:12:20after your Grandma died,
00:12:22for a year,
00:12:24every single day,
00:12:26I wrote her a letter.
00:12:28I would pour my heart out.
00:12:30I would tell her how much I missed her.
00:12:32I would tell her about my day,
00:12:34what was good about my day, what was bad.
00:12:36And it helped to heal my heart.
00:12:38Letters.
00:12:40That is so beautiful.
00:12:42Yeah, but these days,
00:12:44you kids don't write letters.
00:12:46Everybody's just texting.
00:12:48Did you keep any of those letters?
00:12:50Yeah, some.
00:12:52They're in the closet on the top shelf, I think.
00:12:54Can I take some to read?
00:12:56Of course.
00:12:58About my lunch,
00:13:00there is a frozen burrito there.
00:13:02Uh-uh.
00:13:04I just can't win.
00:13:06Nope, not if I have anything to do with it.
00:13:34Hey.
00:13:36Can I come over?
00:13:58I made you some tea.
00:14:00Thanks.
00:14:02Here you go.
00:14:04Thanks for letting me come over.
00:14:06Sometimes it's just too hard
00:14:08to be in my apartment
00:14:10with all those memories alone.
00:14:12You're my best friend.
00:14:14Okay, you're family.
00:14:16My home is your home.
00:14:18You know, I've been thinking,
00:14:20and I've been thinking
00:14:22that I'm mad at you.
00:14:24I am mad at you
00:14:26because that night,
00:14:28the night that Henry died,
00:14:30you told me he was gonna walk through that door
00:14:32any minute.
00:14:34I know I did,
00:14:36but, you know,
00:14:38what happened was a terrible accident.
00:14:40It was no one's fault.
00:14:42I'm...
00:14:44I'm so scared, Alan.
00:14:46I know, sweetie.
00:14:48I know.
00:14:52What are these?
00:14:54These are letters
00:14:56that you wrote to me
00:14:58These are letters
00:15:00that my pops wrote to my grandma
00:15:02when she died.
00:15:04He said that writing them
00:15:06helped him to not feel so sad.
00:15:08Can I see?
00:15:10Yeah, sure.
00:15:18My dearest Margaret,
00:15:20today I found the pin
00:15:22you bought in Italy,
00:15:24the cameo you love to wear.
00:15:26We sat on our bed holding it
00:15:28and cried.
00:15:32Until then,
00:15:34I've been holding it all together.
00:15:36Just how much I miss you
00:15:38finally came flooding out.
00:15:40Forever and always.
00:15:42Your John.
00:15:46It's beautiful.
00:15:48I know.
00:15:50Okay.
00:15:52We need cookies.
00:15:54Okay.
00:16:10Hey, it's your favorite sis.
00:16:12Another casserole is on its way.
00:16:14Be on the lookout.
00:16:24One day at the house,
00:16:26he said it would be the first
00:16:28of many memories.
00:16:30I didn't think it would be the last.
00:16:50One pretty pony tea set.
00:16:52I hope your daughter enjoys it, Angela.
00:16:54I'm sure she will.
00:16:56Hey, Nicole,
00:16:58I heard a rumor that you're selling this store.
00:17:00Please tell me that's not true.
00:17:02It is.
00:17:04You know, ever since I first met Henry in college,
00:17:06it was always his dream to have a toy store.
00:17:08I swear, the proudest moment of that man's life
00:17:10was when we first opened the doors
00:17:12to Village Toys.
00:17:14I remember that day.
00:17:16You know, we were each other's partners.
00:17:18I ran the business side and he was all about the fun and the whimsy.
00:17:20Henry was so amazing
00:17:22at getting every kid that walked through that door
00:17:24to go to faraway places with their imagination.
00:17:26I miss that.
00:17:28I think we all miss that.
00:17:32You know, a year ago,
00:17:34I never would have thought I'd sell this place.
00:17:36But then I realized, you know,
00:17:38this was Henry's passion.
00:17:40This was Henry's dream.
00:17:42Without him, this store doesn't really make much sense for me anymore.
00:17:44I get it.
00:17:46Sometimes life shows you a fork in the road.
00:17:48You just never know where life's gonna take you.
00:17:52Here you go.
00:17:54Merry Christmas, Nicole.
00:17:56Merry Christmas.
00:18:00Higher, Billy.
00:18:02The lights need to be in the garland.
00:18:04I got it, Mrs. Ward.
00:18:08Well, hello, Nicole.
00:18:10Hi, Helen.
00:18:12I can't remember the last time I laid eyes on you.
00:18:14It's been a while.
00:18:16You're planning on fixing up the house
00:18:18so you can put it on the market?
00:18:20That's the plan.
00:18:22Oh, and Billy,
00:18:24the Rudolph is looking a little tarnished.
00:18:26Yes, Mrs. Ward.
00:18:28You know I'm on the committee
00:18:30for our neighborhood
00:18:32Victorian Christmas display.
00:18:34Well, it all looks so wonderful, Helen.
00:18:36This year, I'm the reindeer captain.
00:18:42Good heavens, Walter!
00:18:44Walter, darling.
00:18:46Come to mama.
00:18:48Oh, no.
00:18:50Is it always like this around here?
00:18:52I'm sorry?
00:18:54Dogs in Christmas sweaters?
00:18:56I must have saw 12 of them I ride over here.
00:18:58Santa and reindeer on every single lawn on the block?
00:19:00Speaking of which, where's yours?
00:19:02Um...
00:19:04Oh, Teddy told me that this neighborhood
00:19:06went all out for the holidays.
00:19:08This is more than I could have ever imagined.
00:19:10Yes, everyone around here does seem to have Christmas fever.
00:19:12Apparently so.
00:19:14You must be Joe Roberts,
00:19:16Teddy's friend the carpenter.
00:19:18Nicole, right?
00:19:20Yes. Thank you for meeting me here.
00:19:22Yeah, yeah. Beautiful house.
00:19:24Teddy said that it needed some work.
00:19:26You were thinking about selling it?
00:19:28Yes. You want to take a look around?
00:19:30Sure. Should I follow you in?
00:19:32Oh, um...
00:19:34You know, why don't you go ahead?
00:19:36I need to make a phone call,
00:19:38and after you've had a chance to look around,
00:19:40I'll meet you out here about how to proceed.
00:19:42Yeah. Yeah, sure. Whatever you want.
00:19:44Okay. Thank you.
00:20:06You okay?
00:20:08I'm fine. Um...
00:20:10What do you think about the work that needs to be done?
00:20:12Well, I can do it. I just need to purchase some molding,
00:20:14some wood, and...
00:20:16Great. My checkbook's at the store. Meet me there?
00:20:18So, does this mean I'm hired?
00:20:20Yes.
00:20:24Okay, then. I guess I'm hired.
00:20:32Hi. Here's the estimate from the lumberyard.
00:20:34Looks good.
00:20:36I just need to find my checkbook.
00:20:40So, do you want to pick out the wood for the living room mantel?
00:20:42No. You can decide.
00:20:44I really don't need to be a part of those decisions.
00:20:46Okay.
00:20:48I'll give you my work cell.
00:20:50Anything you think of, anything you need to run by me,
00:20:52you can just give me a call.
00:20:54You know what? That won't be necessary.
00:20:56I'm really just fixing it up to sell.
00:20:58So, if you have any questions,
00:21:00you can reach out to my realtor, Tom Young.
00:21:02He's got an office on First Street.
00:21:04Tom Young. Got it.
00:21:06Where is my checkbook?
00:21:08Uh...
00:21:10Oh. Here.
00:21:22Yo-ho-ho.
00:21:24Well, I can see now
00:21:26why you and Teddy are friends.
00:21:32Okay.
00:21:34So, I just got back
00:21:36from taking Pops to the barber's,
00:21:38and get this.
00:21:40He wanted sideburns.
00:21:42What?
00:21:44I tell you, Nicole, something's up with him.
00:21:46He's gotten completely nutty.
00:21:48Well, I think it's all the sugar that he eats,
00:21:50personally.
00:21:52Uh...
00:21:54Oh. Sorry.
00:21:56Was I interrupting something?
00:21:58Oh, no, no, no. Sorry.
00:22:00This is Joe. This is my sister Gail. Gail, this is Joe.
00:22:02Ahoy. Ahoy.
00:22:04I just hired Joe
00:22:06to do the remodel on my house.
00:22:08You're remodeling Tudor Road?
00:22:10Yeah. Uh, Tom said
00:22:12I should before we put it up for sale.
00:22:14You ready to sell the house?
00:22:16Yeah.
00:22:18Yeah, I think it's time.
00:22:20It's been almost a year since he died.
00:22:24So...
00:22:26I heard you might be going
00:22:28to Susan's party tonight.
00:22:30Yes.
00:22:32I said I might.
00:22:34Um, I understand.
00:22:36But you should go.
00:22:38You should go. Go have fun.
00:22:40I mean, Susan said her outfit's gonna be even crazier
00:22:42than ever.
00:22:44Oh, Teddy and I picked out some pretty solid sweaters
00:22:46to wear to the party.
00:22:48You're going to Susan and Tom's party?
00:22:50Yeah. Uh, Teddy invited me.
00:22:52He said Susan said everyone was welcome.
00:22:54Sounds like Susan.
00:22:56Welcome back to the house. Uh, nice to meet you, Gail.
00:22:58Sam.
00:23:04So, if you change your mind
00:23:06and feel like coming to the party tonight...
00:23:10We can go together and we don't have to stay very long.
00:23:14Okay.
00:23:16Maybe. Okay. Okay.
00:23:18I'll check in with you later.
00:23:20Great.
00:23:22Nice guy.
00:23:26Did you bring the fruitcake, Phil?
00:23:28No one likes fruitcake, Gail.
00:23:30I told Susan we were bringing fruitcake.
00:23:32Uh, I think we still have one from last year
00:23:34in the trunk of the car.
00:23:36Think anyone will know the difference?
00:23:38With a fruitcake?
00:23:48Take my hand.
00:23:52I got you, Nick.
00:23:54I got you.
00:24:06Attention, everyone!
00:24:08It is time to give out the prize
00:24:10for the best winner.
00:24:12Our second place winner
00:24:14this year is...
00:24:16Alan!
00:24:18You are the lucky winner of this
00:24:20lovely holiday scented candle.
00:24:22Whoa, whoa, whoa.
00:24:24Wait a minute.
00:24:26I think I gave you this for Christmas last year.
00:24:28Oh, I was hoping my regifting
00:24:30would go unnoticed this year.
00:24:32Yeah, well, I noticed.
00:24:34And now our grand prize is this cheese board
00:24:36that is from the village
00:24:38Trinkets and Treasures
00:24:40goes to...
00:24:42Me!
00:24:44I mean, come on.
00:24:46It's not fun if you win every year, Susan.
00:24:48Don't get your utensil in a date.
00:24:50It's personalized.
00:24:52How'd that get there?
00:25:20Oh, thank you.
00:25:22Cheers.
00:25:24Cheers.
00:25:26Wow, your friends are fun.
00:25:28They are quite a bunch.
00:25:30Are the holidays always like this?
00:25:32Every Christmas.
00:25:34You should see Alan's gift exchange.
00:25:36It's pretty cutthroat.
00:25:38Cutthroat?
00:25:40Oh, yeah.
00:25:42Attention, everyone.
00:25:44Alan is demanding a recount
00:25:46of the prize.
00:25:48Attention, everyone.
00:25:50Alan is demanding a recount.
00:25:52And to be perfectly clear,
00:25:54I strongly object,
00:25:56based on the uniqueness
00:25:58and creativity of my sweater.
00:26:00Honey, I think your sweater
00:26:02just blew a fuse.
00:26:10Too loud in there?
00:26:12Yeah, too hot.
00:26:14It's like she has the heat up
00:26:16a little bit.
00:26:18Yeah, this neighborhood
00:26:20is something else.
00:26:22Yeah, I guess it is.
00:26:24Did you grow up here?
00:26:26Been here my whole life,
00:26:28except for the four years
00:26:30I went to college.
00:26:32It must be nice, actually,
00:26:34really being from somewhere.
00:26:36I was an Army brat,
00:26:38so we moved around all the time.
00:26:40Every year it was a new town,
00:26:42new school, Christmas,
00:26:44You never had a house of your own?
00:26:46Dozens, actually.
00:26:48Well, yeah, when I was little,
00:26:50I used to carve
00:26:52all sorts of little houses,
00:26:54you know, ones with big roofs
00:26:56and white picket fences,
00:26:58porches, high ceilings.
00:27:00I guess I thought
00:27:02that if I built it,
00:27:04maybe it would become a reality
00:27:06that someday
00:27:08I would build a home for real.
00:27:10So have you built
00:27:12your dream home yet?
00:27:14Oh, no, not yet.
00:27:16Why not?
00:27:18Well, I guess I'm just
00:27:20still looking for the right place
00:27:22to build the foundation.
00:27:24But until then, you know,
00:27:26I'm happy doing that for other people.
00:27:28So I guess I hired the right guy
00:27:30for the job then.
00:27:32Yes, you did.
00:27:34I'm going to get going.
00:27:36Good night.
00:27:38Hey, are you walking home?
00:27:40Yeah.
00:27:42Me too.
00:27:44In this direction?
00:27:46Uh, yeah.
00:27:48Crazy idea here, but...
00:27:50I mean, since we're both
00:27:52walking the same way,
00:27:54maybe we can walk home together?
00:27:56Okay.
00:27:58Cool.
00:28:00So what was your childhood dream?
00:28:02I guess to own my own business
00:28:04and sell my knits.
00:28:06Well, that's an amazingly
00:28:08Well, I guess there was
00:28:10another one. I mean, it's not really
00:28:12a dream. I'm just a little kid
00:28:14and it's kind of silly.
00:28:16Come on, tell me. I want to know.
00:28:18All right, so there's this really big
00:28:20pine tree, and it sits just
00:28:22in the middle of this meadow outside of town
00:28:24all by itself. And I always thought
00:28:26it looked like the loneliest tree in the world.
00:28:28So this one Christmas,
00:28:30I gathered up all the remaining ornaments and
00:28:32decorations I could find, and I rode my bike
00:28:34out there with the intention of decorating it.
00:28:36But a little pink bike on an icy road
00:28:38only gets you so far.
00:28:40Maybe, but you had a dream.
00:28:42It's all that matters, right?
00:28:44Well, this is me, so...
00:28:46Night. Night.
00:28:48Hey, you should go decorate that tree.
00:28:50That is a crazy idea.
00:28:52Sometimes those are the best kind.
00:29:06Night.
00:29:32I'm pretty sure that nothing will ever
00:29:34compare to the pain of losing you.
00:29:36I wake up every day
00:29:38and I ask myself, how can I
00:29:40possibly move forward in this life without you?
00:29:42Who am I
00:29:44now that you're gone?
00:29:46Who am I stepping into the unknown?
00:30:04Ring.
00:30:20You haven't read
00:30:22Twas the Night Before Christmas?
00:30:24Well, you need to read this.
00:30:26And before you know it, visions of
00:30:28sugarplums will be dancing in your head.
00:30:30Hi.
00:30:32Just, uh, excuse me for a moment.
00:30:36Hey, what's going on? You look like you've just seen a ghost.
00:30:38I texted Henry.
00:30:40What? You texted Henry?
00:30:42Like, pops it with the letters.
00:30:44And someone texted him. Just look.
00:30:46Read it.
00:30:48I'm so sorry.
00:30:50This is not who you think it is.
00:30:52Um, I got a new phone
00:30:54and this is the number I was given.
00:30:56I also have experienced a great loss
00:30:58in my life.
00:31:00I understand what you're going through.
00:31:04Someone has Henry's number.
00:31:08Well, yeah, I see that.
00:31:10Well, maybe you should look past that.
00:31:12Now, look what this person's saying to you.
00:31:14Because they understand
00:31:16what you're going through. They get it.
00:31:18Well, what should I do?
00:31:20I don't know, Nick.
00:31:22Something tells me Henry had a hand in this.
00:31:24Henry? Well, what do you mean?
00:31:26Well, maybe it's a sign from Henry.
00:31:28A sign?
00:31:30What kind of sign?
00:31:32Maybe the person that sent you that text
00:31:34like an angel
00:31:36that Henry sent to watch over you.
00:31:38Just think about it.
00:31:40What are the odds that someone who's gone through a loss like you
00:31:42would end up with Henry's number?
00:31:50There you go, Nicole.
00:31:52One turkey on rye. Hold the mayo for pops.
00:31:54Gonna throw in a donut for him?
00:31:56Morning.
00:31:58Morning.
00:32:00I was just about to head over to the house.
00:32:02Morning coffee first?
00:32:04I'm going to satisfy my sweet tooth.
00:32:06You've come to the right place.
00:32:08What can I get you?
00:32:10Let me have a piece of the fruit cake.
00:32:12No, I am going to go with a slice of the gingerbread spice cake.
00:32:14All right, Mike. No.
00:32:16Rum cake?
00:32:18No good?
00:32:20Everything's good.
00:32:22Of course it is.
00:32:24He has to get the peppermint bark cupcake.
00:32:26Cupcake for breakfast?
00:32:28You haven't lived
00:32:30until you've had Mike's peppermint bark cupcake.
00:32:32All right, Mike. We're going with one of those.
00:32:34Please.
00:32:42Moment of truth.
00:32:46Come on, Mike!
00:32:48Mike!
00:32:50Mike!
00:32:52This is unfair!
00:32:54This is not fair!
00:32:56Oh, my God.
00:32:58Oh, it's good seeing you laughing again, Nicole.
00:33:02I should get going.
00:33:04All right.
00:33:06Okay. Goodbye.
00:33:08Bye. See you.
00:33:10Bye.
00:33:12Can I have a black coffee, please, Mike?
00:33:14Sure.
00:33:26No donut?
00:33:28Not today, Pops.
00:33:36Hey, Pops, can I ask you something?
00:33:38After Grandma died,
00:33:40did you ever
00:33:42reach out to anyone to talk about
00:33:44the things you were feeling?
00:33:46Even people you didn't know?
00:33:48Sometimes that's easier.
00:33:50I'll let you in
00:33:52on a little secret, honey.
00:33:56After your grandma died,
00:33:58every day
00:34:00I would go to the community center
00:34:02for a swim. Remember?
00:34:04Well, the truth is,
00:34:06for a whole year, I never stepped foot in the pool.
00:34:08What?
00:34:10No. There was a young girl
00:34:12who worked there. She was maybe
00:34:1420 when her mother passed away.
00:34:16I think she
00:34:18recognized my broken heart.
00:34:20I could talk to her about
00:34:22all the grief that I was carrying around.
00:34:24She was somebody who understood exactly
00:34:26what I was feeling.
00:34:28You could have talked to me.
00:34:30Sometimes
00:34:32those that are closest to us
00:34:34bless their hearts, try too hard
00:34:36to help us heal, you know what I mean?
00:34:38Yeah, like Gail's casseroles.
00:34:40So
00:34:42you never went swimming?
00:34:44Well, a year later
00:34:46I went back to the pool. I was in the deep end.
00:34:48But I
00:34:50felt so uneasy. I was gripping
00:34:52the side of the pool. I was scared.
00:34:54And that girl, she was there
00:34:56and she said,
00:34:58just let go.
00:35:00And did you? Yes.
00:35:02Sometimes you have to
00:35:04let go in order to move forward.
00:35:06You're trying, Pops.
00:35:08I'm really trying.
00:35:10I know you are.
00:35:12This is hard.
00:35:14You'll get there.
00:35:24Oh, my maiden.
00:35:26You dropped out of the bakery.
00:35:28Thank you. You didn't have to bring this out here.
00:35:30Snow's in the forecast and
00:35:32you look like a girl who's thrown a snowball
00:35:34once or twice in her life.
00:35:36That's a lot of gifts.
00:35:38Yeah, they're for the kids at the children's hospital.
00:35:40That's going to make a lot of kids happy.
00:35:46Teddy said you're closing up shop.
00:35:48February.
00:35:50Then what?
00:35:52You know,
00:35:54I don't know.
00:35:56Since my fiancé died a year ago?
00:35:58It's strange. I feel like I'm on
00:36:00this journey, but I don't
00:36:02really know where the journey's taking me.
00:36:04Hmm.
00:36:06Well,
00:36:08I think there's only one way
00:36:10to find out.
00:36:16Pick a card.
00:36:18What?
00:36:20Go on.
00:36:22Let Jeannie Jo
00:36:24the Amazing see what the future holds for you.
00:36:26Jeannie Jo the Amazing?
00:36:28That's what all my friends call me.
00:36:30Please, madam.
00:36:32Let the audience see
00:36:34what the card you picked is.
00:36:36The audience?
00:36:38What?
00:36:40Oh, the audience.
00:36:42Ah.
00:36:44The future
00:36:46is bright.
00:36:48You know what? I think we actually should hear
00:36:50from the audience.
00:36:54Well, what do you think about Nicole's future,
00:36:56Lord Fluff and Stuff?
00:36:58Of course her future's looking bright.
00:37:00Lord Fluff and Stuff?
00:37:02Okay, just stop.
00:37:04Everybody thinks her future's looking good.
00:37:06Okay.
00:37:08Yeah.
00:37:10Well, I should get back to the house.
00:37:12I'm putting in your new floors today.
00:37:14Oh.
00:37:16See you around, Nicole.
00:37:18See ya.
00:37:20See ya.
00:37:22Nicole.
00:37:24Uh-oh.
00:37:26Nicole the Amazing.
00:37:30Oh.
00:37:32Oh.
00:37:34Oh.
00:37:36Wow.
00:37:40Your future is bright.
00:37:42Oh.
00:37:58I was thinking about your loss.
00:38:00Three years ago, I lost my brother.
00:38:02He just turned 29.
00:38:04We were two brothers,
00:38:06the best of friends.
00:38:08But I've learned sometimes things that break apart
00:38:10will hold us together stronger.
00:38:12Sometimes those broken places
00:38:14will let in the light.
00:38:24Let the light in, huh?
00:38:34Hi.
00:38:36Hi.
00:38:38Great.
00:38:40You want to come in?
00:38:42Sure.
00:38:44Cool, come on in.
00:38:46Uh, you know,
00:38:48since I have you here,
00:38:50would you mind helping me move my couch?
00:38:52Sure.
00:38:56Sorry, I'm just trying to, um,
00:38:58like, trying to go this way.
00:39:00Okay.
00:39:02One, two, three.
00:39:04Oh, no.
00:39:06You know,
00:39:08are you hungry?
00:39:10I'm always hungry.
00:39:12I am, too. Um, I have just the thing.
00:39:14My sister loves to cook.
00:39:16She brings me another one of these massive casseroles
00:39:18every week.
00:39:22Mmm.
00:39:24You have to try the broccoli cheddar.
00:39:26Oh, I'm still working on the carnitas and peppers.
00:39:28Mmm.
00:39:30How many have we had so far?
00:39:32I think, like, 10, 15.
00:39:34I don't know.
00:39:36I still have so many in the freezer.
00:39:38Well, I think you're going to have enough meals
00:39:40to last you till noon.
00:39:42I think I'm set for meals until next Christmas.
00:39:44Oh.
00:39:46Oh, you've got to try this.
00:39:48So good?
00:39:50Yeah, the mac and cheese is amazing.
00:39:52Here.
00:39:54Mmm.
00:39:56That is so good.
00:39:58You know, I think my furniture
00:40:00is actually back where I started.
00:40:02Oh.
00:40:04Well,
00:40:06you know, when things aren't going my way
00:40:08and I need a change in direction,
00:40:10I'll just go to the movies.
00:40:12To the movies?
00:40:14Yeah, I'll just sit alone in the dark
00:40:16and have a good cry.
00:40:18You cry at the movies?
00:40:20Yeah, at everything, even the previews.
00:40:22You know the dancing box at Raisin Nights
00:40:24and the stinking soda that reminded you
00:40:26to get snacks from the concession stand?
00:40:28Yeah.
00:40:30Well, maybe I should give that a try
00:40:32instead of rearranging my furniture next time.
00:40:34I highly recommend it.
00:40:38Oh, there's an early delivery
00:40:40over at the house. I should get going.
00:40:42Go check it out.
00:40:44Thank you for everything. Appreciate it.
00:40:46Thanks for stopping by.
00:40:52Have a good night.
00:40:54You too. See you, Nicole.
00:40:56See you.
00:41:00Thanks for your kind words.
00:41:02I want you to know
00:41:04I'm sorry for your loss.
00:41:06For months,
00:41:08the grief just overwhelmed me.
00:41:10But lately,
00:41:12something's changed in me.
00:41:14What changed?
00:41:16I realized that
00:41:18while my grief may never end,
00:41:20if I can take one step forward
00:41:22every day,
00:41:24my grief will not be a place
00:41:26where I stay very long.
00:41:28Remember,
00:41:30fight for your dreams
00:41:32because I promise you
00:41:34it's those dreams that will light your darkest hours.
00:41:58Thank you for everything.
00:42:00I love you.
00:42:02I love you.
00:42:04I love you.
00:42:06I love you.
00:42:08I love you.
00:42:10I love you.
00:42:12I love you.
00:42:14I love you.
00:42:16I love you.
00:42:18I love you.
00:42:20I love you.
00:42:22I love you.
00:42:24I love you.
00:42:26I love you.
00:42:36Hey, I hope it's okay.
00:42:38I thought I could work a little later tonight.
00:42:40Can I have that please?
00:42:42What?
00:42:44Oh, this.
00:42:46I just thought it was something I could get rid of.
00:42:48I'll just put it back.
00:42:50It's okay, I can just take it.
00:42:52I'm sorry, I should've left it where it was.
00:42:54I'm sure it's great.
00:42:55Do you want to come inside and have a look around?
00:42:58I'm good.
00:42:58I should get going.
00:43:03I'm sure it's great, really just great.
00:43:07I'm very grateful for everything you're doing.
00:43:25Need some help?
00:43:26Let me take a look.
00:43:27No, it's OK.
00:43:28It's getting late.
00:43:29I'll just deal with it in the morning.
00:43:30Then let me give you a ride home.
00:43:32It's fine.
00:43:33It's not very far.
00:43:34I'm just going to walk.
00:43:35Then let me walk with you.
00:43:36You've already walked me home once.
00:43:38Then let me walk you home twice.
00:43:41I just have to put some tools away and lock up.
00:43:45Sure.
00:43:46I guess that's fine then.
00:43:55Check out these reindeers.
00:43:56They're so shiny.
00:43:57I wonder what kind of polish they use.
00:44:00Well, did you see the carolers next door?
00:44:01Whoa.
00:44:03Everywhere you look, it's like the spirit
00:44:05of Christmas is all around.
00:44:06I can't decide which house I like best.
00:44:10You know, when I was a little girl,
00:44:11every year my dad used to take me and Gail
00:44:13for a walk around the town.
00:44:15We would walk for hours.
00:44:17He wanted us to see how each house in the town
00:44:19was decorated.
00:44:21And Gail and I would pretend we were judges in the Olympics.
00:44:24And we'd give each house a score.
00:44:26OK.
00:44:27OK, so what kind of score would you give this house?
00:44:30Oh, well, this is the Watson house.
00:44:32Every year, 6.5.
00:44:33Only a 6.5?
00:44:34Yeah, I mean, crooked antlers on the reindeer.
00:44:38Oh, and then rusted tennis leg, got to take off two points.
00:44:41And then Rudolph with a tennis ball for a nose.
00:44:44I mean, it's got to be like a 1.5 deduction at least.
00:44:47Wow.
00:44:48OK.
00:44:50OK.
00:44:53What about this house?
00:44:55This is the Fraley's house.
00:44:56And I give it a 9.0.
00:45:00Really, a 9.0 for that?
00:45:03Well, actually, it's only really that high
00:45:05because one year, Mr. Fraley heard Gail and I give it a 5.
00:45:08And he actually complained to our parents.
00:45:11And I do not want to repeat it.
00:45:12No.
00:45:13No.
00:45:14No, you do not.
00:45:16OK.
00:45:18What about this house?
00:45:19Come on.
00:45:19No Blitzen.
00:45:21Blitzen.
00:45:23Blitzen, my favorite reindeer.
00:45:25No Blitzen, no perfect score.
00:45:27Tough critic.
00:45:28Me?
00:45:29You should see Gail's scores.
00:45:32Are you hungry?
00:45:41Don't tell me you've never had breakfast for dinner.
00:45:43I can't say I have.
00:45:45So do you make a habit out of eating breakfast for dinner?
00:45:47Oh, yeah, and dinner for breakfast.
00:45:50Oh, OK, so breakfast for dinner, dinner for breakfast.
00:45:54Every Christmas morning, my brother and I
00:45:57used to wake up at 4 AM and make spaghetti and meatballs
00:45:59for breakfast.
00:46:00It used to drive my mom nuts.
00:46:02Wow.
00:46:03So what about 4th of July?
00:46:06Celebrate on the 5th.
00:46:07And Thanksgiving?
00:46:09I mean, dare I ask, was there a turkey involved?
00:46:11Why on earth would we do something like that?
00:46:13Right.
00:46:15Has anyone ever told you you are a very unusual man,
00:46:18Joe Roberts?
00:46:19Only every other day of the week.
00:46:23Hey, I can make you my famous spaghetti and meatballs
00:46:25for breakfast one morning.
00:46:26At 4 AM?
00:46:27I don't think so.
00:46:28OK.
00:46:29But thank you.
00:46:30Then I can cook you dinner sometime.
00:46:37Need anything else, folks?
00:46:38No, thanks.
00:46:39I think we're good.
00:46:40Hey, you work at the toy store, right?
00:46:43I do.
00:46:44You know, a couple of years ago, I
00:46:46bought my daughter this stuffed pelican at your store.
00:46:48You knitted the cutest sweater for it.
00:46:50It had candy canes all over it.
00:46:52Any chance you can make one for me?
00:46:54Oh, um, it's really just a hobby.
00:46:57Oh, well, if you change your mind, let me know.
00:47:00I showed that little sweater to the girls at my book club,
00:47:02and they all went nuts for it.
00:47:04I think you get a lot of orders.
00:47:09So?
00:47:11So?
00:47:12So you're living your dream of selling your designs,
00:47:15having your own business?
00:47:16You said someday that could happen.
00:47:17Yeah, maybe someday.
00:47:20My father used to say, someday isn't a day of the week.
00:47:27Go ahead, try them.
00:47:30OK.
00:47:32Here it goes.
00:47:35What do you think?
00:47:36Mm.
00:47:37Those are very good.
00:47:38Nice.
00:47:39What kind of score you give them those pancakes?
00:47:40Mm.
00:47:43A 9.5.
00:47:449 point whatever.
00:47:45Those are a 10.
00:47:46Nope, none of the butter.
00:47:49You gotta have the butter.
00:47:505, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21,
00:47:5922, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 34, 35,
00:48:0636, 37, 38, 39, 40, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48,
00:48:1149, 50, 51, 52, 53, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 56, 57, 57, 56, 57,
00:48:1757, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57,
00:48:2457, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57, 57,
00:48:30I'm finding it very hard this time of year
00:48:32to feel all of the holiday joy everyone around me is feeling.
00:48:40Don't pack your holiday memories away.
00:48:43Cherish them.
00:48:44Embrace them.
00:48:45Let them into your heart.
00:49:01He's not here.
00:49:03He's gone to feel the vibe.
00:49:05What?
00:49:06He's at feel the vibe?
00:49:08I don't know what, but something's up with that man.
00:49:11Well, thank you, Rose.
00:49:12See ya.
00:49:14Bye.
00:49:15Bye.
00:49:19It's cold out, baby.
00:49:21Put a jacket on for the chill.
00:49:25I got a bright red sleeve, and jingle bells for the thrill.
00:49:30Come on, take it downtown.
00:49:31We got Christmas time to kill.
00:49:35It's a downtown Christmas.
00:49:37Baby, take a ride with me.
00:49:40It's a downtown Christmas.
00:49:42Baby, take a ride with me.
00:49:46On a cold Christmas night, downtown is where I want to be.
00:49:52To another holiday ugly gift exchange with great friends.
00:49:56Cheers.
00:49:57Cheers.
00:49:57Cheers.
00:49:58Cheers.
00:49:59Cheers.
00:50:00All right.
00:50:01Let's get into this.
00:50:02What do we have here?
00:50:05What is this?
00:50:07A wine glass holder for the shower.
00:50:09Hey, Susan, this has your name written all over it.
00:50:11I love it.
00:50:11I need one just like that.
00:50:13Phil, your turn.
00:50:14I'm going to go ahead and steal Alan's Sleepy Kitty Chia Pet.
00:50:17Really?
00:50:18Hand it over.
00:50:19Really?
00:50:20Fine, then.
00:50:21I am going to steal from Tom.
00:50:24But I really like these fuzzy reindeer slippers.
00:50:26They're not even your size, so all right.
00:50:30All right, I'm going to trade with Gail for her Christmas
00:50:34dashboard figurine set.
00:50:36And what do I get?
00:50:37Big, pink, sequined pillows.
00:50:43It's a matching set.
00:50:46Joan, did you pick?
00:50:47Oh, yes, and I am very happy with my scared Santa ornaments.
00:50:50So hands off, everyone.
00:50:52Well, one gift left.
00:50:53Nicole, your turn.
00:50:54OK.
00:50:55Which one is it?
00:50:57That was cool.
00:50:58Here we go.
00:50:59Oh, that is so beautiful.
00:51:02Oh, I love that.
00:51:04Where can I get one?
00:51:05Oh, you can't.
00:51:07Why?
00:51:08Oh, it's just a little something I made last night.
00:51:10It's nothing special.
00:51:11Nothing special?
00:51:13I changed my mind.
00:51:14I want to steal a sign from my wine holder.
00:51:16What?
00:51:16Yeah, it looked great in my store.
00:51:17No.
00:51:18No.
00:51:19It's not even your turn, Susan.
00:51:21Fine.
00:51:22I love my shower wine holder.
00:51:24I love my shower wine holder.
00:51:26I love my shower wine holder.
00:51:27Shower wine holder.
00:51:29Ha ha ha.
00:51:35Hey.
00:51:36Oh, hey.
00:51:39You know, I really like the sign that you made.
00:51:43I really like that sweater you're wearing.
00:51:45Did you make that?
00:51:47I did.
00:51:47It's nothing special.
00:51:49It is special, Nicole.
00:51:50It's very special.
00:51:53Tell you what, instead of paying me to renovate your house,
00:51:55how about you just make me two of those famous Nicole Graham
00:51:57sweaters, and we'll call it a day?
00:51:58Ha ha ha.
00:52:01Yeah, I'm glad I met you, Joe.
00:52:04Does this mean we're becoming friends?
00:52:06I think we are.
00:52:10So what do you think the chances are that Phil turns
00:52:12over that sheet bed to me?
00:52:14Ooh, not a snowball chance.
00:52:15Attention, everyone.
00:52:17Alan has sat on my wine holder and broke it.
00:52:20I am demanding that he hand over the reindeer slippers, OK?
00:52:24Are we all in agreement?
00:52:26Welcome to our friend group, Joe.
00:52:28All in favor, say aye.
00:52:29He he he he.
00:52:51Hey, you need a ride?
00:52:52Uh, no, no, no.
00:52:54I don't mind walking.
00:52:55Oh, come on. It just started to snow. Get in!
00:53:00Okay.
00:53:01Okay.
00:53:24Do you know this one? Because I do not. And I'm going to sing it.
00:53:29Good King Wenceslas, to the king of...
00:53:33Sweden!
00:53:54I was thinking about you today. How are you doing?
00:53:58Pretty good. Lately, I think I've found some joy in my life.
00:54:02For the first time in a long time, I actually forgot about feeling sad.
00:54:09Just remember, a joyful heart will always chase away any sorrow.
00:54:28What flavor is my mask again?
00:54:46Eggnog. I'm going to be selling it at my store for the holidays.
00:54:49It's so good.
00:54:50Oh, don't eat it!
00:54:51Why? It tastes so good. I can't help it.
00:54:54Let it soak in. It's going to do wonders for your pores.
00:54:58I'm so glad we're doing this.
00:54:59Me too.
00:55:01This last year has been so hard.
00:55:04I really missed you, Nicole.
00:55:06It's not been the same without you.
00:55:08I think Joe Roberts has been a really good thing for your life.
00:55:11What does that mean?
00:55:14Um, just that he's, you know, a good guy to have around.
00:55:19What?
00:55:20Wait, no, no, no. What does this look? This, this...
00:55:23This?
00:55:24Nothing.
00:55:25Okay, good, because Joe and I are just friends. That's all.
00:55:29I bet.
00:55:31We are. You can even ask him.
00:55:34Uh-huh.
00:55:35You know what? I am in no way ready to start dating yet, okay?
00:55:38Especially not with that podiatrist or whoever that you're trying to set up with.
00:55:41Orthodontist.
00:55:42Okay.
00:55:43And Gary Jankowski is, hmm, everything.
00:55:47So is Joe Roberts.
00:55:49That's right.
00:55:50Stop it, Gail. You're being annoying.
00:55:53Oh.
00:55:54Oh!
00:55:56What?
00:55:58I can dish it out to you, Nicole.
00:56:00Oh!
00:56:02Oh!
00:56:03Ladies, ladies, come on. Let's do it together here, okay?
00:56:08You know what, Susan? You're annoying, too.
00:56:10Oh!
00:56:11How?
00:56:12Oh!
00:56:16Horrible. Horrible.
00:56:18Ah!
00:56:22The queen bees.
00:56:23Yeah.
00:56:35Gail, this looks amazing.
00:56:39Ooh, I will take a candy cane cookie.
00:56:45Mmm. Mmm, so good.
00:56:47I think these cookies are better than Mike's.
00:56:49Hey, I heard that.
00:56:51You bet your cupcakes are the best.
00:56:53Yeah, yeah.
00:56:54Oh, I meant to tell you, I think I'm going to be done with the work on your house by Christmas.
00:56:58Oh, sounds good.
00:56:59I hope you like what I did.
00:57:01Do you ever want to come take a look?
00:57:05Yeah.
00:57:06Anyway, there's this job over in Rock Springs that I might start on the 5th, so.
00:57:10What about your shelves?
00:57:11What about my shelves?
00:57:13The shelves at her apartment, they're basically falling apart.
00:57:16Falling apart.
00:57:17Yeah.
00:57:18Sure, I can take a look.
00:57:19Push the Rock Springs job a week or two.
00:57:21We'd love that.
00:57:30Yeah, he is definitely good to have around, you know?
00:57:35Post a couple things.
00:57:44Beautiful, thank you.
00:58:08I don't have too many left, Nicole, but I got some good ones back here.
00:58:14Perfect for you.
00:58:15Let's see, we have Fraser Fir, Pine, Spruce, Balsam Fir.
00:58:20Oh, and that one there, that's a beauty.
00:58:23It's Douglas Fir.
00:58:26Smell that, it smells like Christmas.
00:58:30Oh, and this one here is the Noble Fir.
00:58:34It's the perfect holiday tree.
00:58:36The needles are actually soft to the touch.
00:58:38Go ahead, touch it.
00:58:40It feels like Christmas.
00:58:45I want this one.
00:58:52Okay.
00:58:55That's a beauty.
00:59:24I wanted to thank you for helping me with my grief.
00:59:27I know you understand what I'm going through.
00:59:33Grief comes and goes.
00:59:35In unexpected times.
00:59:37Talking to you made me feel I'm not alone.
00:59:40It brings me feelings of comfort and peace when I need it most.
00:59:46I was thinking, maybe we should meet.
00:59:49Meet?
00:59:59Hey, Helen.
01:00:00Nicole, hi.
01:00:02How are you?
01:00:03I was just picking up some lunch for Pops,
01:00:05but I think he's over the turkey sandwiches now.
01:00:08I don't know, he's been so picky lately.
01:00:10Yes, I know how that is.
01:00:12Think he'll go for tuna on wheat?
01:00:14Pops?
01:00:15Yeah.
01:00:17I'm heading over there now to bring him some lunch.
01:00:20Oh, I was just about to pick him up lunch like I usually do,
01:00:24but if you're going...
01:00:26I got this, Nicole.
01:00:28I promise I'll take good care of him.
01:00:30I know you will, Helen.
01:00:34Oh, um, no pickles.
01:00:36Pickles?
01:00:37Yeah.
01:00:38Okay.
01:00:39Oh, and nothing on sourdough.
01:00:41What about avocado?
01:00:43Avocado on a sandwich?
01:00:45Who thinks of these crazy ideas?
01:00:47Good luck.
01:01:01Pops?
01:01:02Yeah?
01:01:03Hi.
01:01:04Oh, hi.
01:01:05I just wanted to drop this off.
01:01:07Oh, honey, hi.
01:01:08Come in, come in.
01:01:09Are you wearing cologne?
01:01:11Yes, I am.
01:01:12I see.
01:01:14Sit down, sit down.
01:01:18Pops?
01:01:19Yeah?
01:01:20How do you move on from the love of your life?
01:01:24Oh, um...
01:01:28Well, Margaret was my first love,
01:01:32and the love doesn't go anyplace.
01:01:36It just finds a new place deep in your heart.
01:01:40I haven't given up on love, Nicole.
01:01:43I might have been a little late,
01:01:45but I came to realize if you're given a second chance at love,
01:01:49you better grab it with both hands.
01:01:52I really like her, Pops.
01:01:54Me too.
01:01:56Okay.
01:01:57What? No!
01:01:58You have to wait till Christmas morning?
01:02:01At my age, why wait?
01:02:07Oh, hi.
01:02:11I love this.
01:02:13I'm so glad you like it.
01:02:15I love it when you make me things.
01:02:17I still have the gloves you made for me when you were a little girl.
01:02:21Oh, Pops, those had seven fingers.
01:02:23You can throw those away now.
01:02:25No, they're easier to put on.
01:02:27Okay, here.
01:02:31Here.
01:02:33What's this?
01:02:34My gift to you.
01:02:36Well, I want to wait till Christmas morning to open mine.
01:02:39Why?
01:02:40Okay, fine, maybe just a quick peek.
01:02:47Grandma's pin?
01:02:49Hmm.
01:02:50Oh, Pops, I can't take this.
01:02:53I want you to have it.
01:02:56I will cherish it forever.
01:02:59That's why I'm giving it to you.
01:03:06Merry Christmas, honey.
01:03:07Merry Christmas.
01:03:15Hey.
01:03:16Hi.
01:03:17So I made you your favorite, mac and cheese.
01:03:19Just fire up the oven to 350, put on another pair of sweats,
01:03:22and you'll be good to go.
01:03:25Whoa.
01:03:27Goodbye sweats.
01:03:29Hey, I got this from Susan's shop.
01:03:32I'm meeting someone tonight.
01:03:34Let me guess.
01:03:35Are you meeting Joe?
01:03:37No, not Joe.
01:03:38It's actually someone you don't know.
01:03:40Well, I don't really know them either.
01:03:42It's just someone who's been helping me through some things,
01:03:44you know, helping me through my grief,
01:03:46and some stuff that I've been carrying around.
01:03:48I don't, it's hard to explain.
01:03:50It's a good thing.
01:03:52It's a very good thing.
01:03:54I'm so happy for you that there's someone out there that you can share your feelings with.
01:03:59These past 12 months, there hasn't been a single minute of the day
01:04:03that I haven't had a knot in my stomach.
01:04:07I'm so worried about you, Nick.
01:04:09Hey, I'm going to be okay.
01:04:12All right?
01:04:13So don't worry about me anymore.
01:04:15Really, I'm going to be okay.
01:04:18Nicole, you don't want to smudge your lipstick before you meet your Mr. Right.
01:04:22Gail, don't even go there.
01:04:24Oh, I'm going there.
01:04:26Goodbye.
01:04:28Have fun.
01:04:30Bye.
01:04:46Oh, Nicole.
01:04:48You leaving?
01:04:52Yeah, I'm meeting someone.
01:04:55Oh, anyway, I just thought I'd come by and take a look at those shelves.
01:04:58But if you're busy, I can come back another time.
01:05:01Sounds good.
01:05:05Night.
01:05:07Yeah, night.
01:05:15What was that?
01:05:17A goodnight kiss.
01:05:19Goodnight kiss with a question mark?
01:05:21Uh, what?
01:05:23Because that felt like a kiss without a question mark.
01:05:26I'm sorry. I thought since we're friends now that I would...
01:05:30You would what? Just turn a question mark into an exclamation point?
01:05:34Yeah.
01:05:36Wait, where are you going?
01:05:38To meet a friend. And he is just a friend. No question mark.
01:05:41Well, yeah, that's great that you have so many friends.
01:05:44And I suggest that you should go meet a friend as well.
01:05:48Well, it just so happens I am meeting a friend, exclamation point.
01:05:51Good.
01:05:52Yeah.
01:05:56I didn't mean to do that.
01:05:58You didn't mean that question mark?
01:06:00Because to me that felt like two exclamations.
01:06:02Say hi to your friend for me.
01:06:04My friend?
01:06:06Uh, friend, quotation marks.
01:06:27Something's come up.
01:06:29I can't meet you.
01:06:31I'm so sorry.
01:06:37Wow.
01:06:39That's a small world, huh?
01:06:41Well, you know, I think you should tell her.
01:06:44You know me, Teddy. I can't...
01:06:46Why? She'll understand.
01:06:49I like her, Ted.
01:06:51I like her, too.
01:06:53I like her, Ted.
01:06:55You know, in the beginning, she was someone who was grieving,
01:06:58and I was someone there with a shoulder to lean on.
01:07:02We became friends, and through texting,
01:07:05we found out that grief shared was grief lessened.
01:07:08But, Ted, I swear, when I went to the restaurant last night,
01:07:12I had no clue it was her,
01:07:14and at first I was really happy that it was her.
01:07:17When I saw her sitting there, she just looked so beautiful,
01:07:20waiting for the man who helped put all her broken pieces back together,
01:07:23but I couldn't walk through that door.
01:07:25I couldn't take another step and tell her it was me.
01:07:27Why not?
01:07:29How could she ever trust me again?
01:07:31She knew that I was the one she was pouring her heart out to.
01:07:34I was the one that was encouraging her to move on from Henry.
01:07:37The last thing I'd ever want to do after everything she's been through
01:07:40is cause her any more pain.
01:07:42How could she ever believe that I didn't know?
01:07:45Yeah.
01:07:47So what are you going to do?
01:07:53Give her that for me, please.
01:08:00Wait, so he just didn't show up?
01:08:03No, I waited and waited,
01:08:06and then I got a text saying that he couldn't come.
01:08:08Oh, well, so you make another plan.
01:08:10Oh, I don't know.
01:08:12I mean, it was hard enough to get myself to go in the first place.
01:08:15Nick, hey. Hey, there you are.
01:08:18Uh, so listen, Joe wanted me to give you this.
01:08:22Oh.
01:08:28Nicole, I took another job out of town.
01:08:31Sorry I can't do your shelves.
01:08:33Merry Christmas, Joe.
01:08:46Hey, I just wanted to clear the rest of this stuff out
01:08:49before I took off.
01:08:51Thanks.
01:08:53Well, anyway, I'm sorry I...
01:08:56I got to go, but, you know, other job.
01:09:00Sure, I understand.
01:09:03But before you go,
01:09:05I just wanted to let you know
01:09:07that I'm going to be staying here for a few days.
01:09:10Oh, that's great.
01:09:12I understand.
01:09:14But before you go,
01:09:17will you show me the house?
01:09:23You want to go in?
01:09:25Yeah.
01:09:27I'm ready to do that now.
01:09:43What do you think?
01:09:45It's perfect.
01:10:13Well, I better get going.
01:10:16Merry Christmas, Nick.
01:10:19Merry Christmas, Joe.
01:10:23Joe, wait.
01:10:25Um...
01:10:27I just would very much like to have you in my life.
01:10:34Sure, Nick.
01:10:36Sure.
01:10:39Sure, Nick.
01:10:41Sure.
01:11:09Hey, Teddy, it's Nicole.
01:11:11Uh, Joe left his phone at my house today,
01:11:14and I don't think I'll be seeing him anytime soon,
01:11:17so I was wondering if you could get it to him.
01:11:20Um, I will leave it in an envelope at the shop for you.
01:11:24All right, thanks, Teddy. Bye.
01:11:26Whew.
01:11:28Oh, my God.
01:11:30Oh, my God.
01:11:32Oh, my God.
01:11:34Oh, my God.
01:11:37What?
01:11:39Hmm.
01:11:46I was disappointed I didn't get to meet you the other night.
01:11:50I was going to tell you how thankful I am to you,
01:11:53so I guess I'll do that now.
01:11:55Thank you for letting me lean on you.
01:11:58I will always be grateful.
01:12:00Bye.
01:12:03PHONE VIBRATES
01:12:28I know it was you.
01:12:33Just sign here, and it's all yours.
01:12:36Wow.
01:12:38I am so happy for you.
01:12:42I mean, it's always been a dream of mine to own a toy store.
01:12:45Well, what about you?
01:12:47What's next?
01:12:55Nick's Knits?
01:12:57Are you opening a Knits store?
01:12:59Nick's Knits?
01:13:01Are you opening an online store?
01:13:03Yeah.
01:13:05I figured, why not?
01:13:07You remember Kim from Unique Styles?
01:13:09I gave her a bunch of my designs,
01:13:11and she sold out of them in ten days.
01:13:13It made me realize that, yeah,
01:13:15maybe I could turn this into a business.
01:13:17And I also realized
01:13:19you don't have to see the full staircase
01:13:21to take the first step.
01:13:23I'm so proud of you, Nick.
01:13:25You know you've always been my role model?
01:13:27Me?
01:13:29Yeah. This last year,
01:13:31everything you've been through,
01:13:33you never let it defeat you.
01:13:35It made me realize
01:13:37what true strength is.
01:13:39Thank you, Teddy.
01:13:49You knew, didn't you?
01:13:51Knew what?
01:13:53About Joe texting me.
01:13:55Look,
01:13:57I told him to tell you, Nick.
01:13:59I-I did.
01:14:01He's not a bad guy.
01:14:03He didn't even know it was you
01:14:05until he showed up at that restaurant
01:14:07and saw you sitting there.
01:14:09That's just the thing.
01:14:11He could have walked right in and told me then.
01:14:13But instead, he let the guy
01:14:15who helped me through my grief
01:14:17just leave me there,
01:14:19feeling alone and confused.
01:14:21I've known Joe a long time,
01:14:23and he's someone who knows about loss,
01:14:25knows how fragile people are,
01:14:27and he just,
01:14:29he didn't want to hurt you.
01:14:31But he did.
01:14:33By not telling me the truth,
01:14:35he hurt me.
01:14:37Nicole,
01:14:39just ask yourself this.
01:14:41Did he help you?
01:14:43Because the way I see it,
01:14:45you're a new person now.
01:14:47You're filled with life
01:14:49and joy again.
01:14:51So he must have said something right.
01:15:07Hey.
01:15:09Hi.
01:15:11Hey.
01:15:13I'm sorry.
01:15:15Of all the people in the world
01:15:17who could have gotten Henry's number,
01:15:19what are the odds
01:15:21that it would be you?
01:15:23I mean, if that's not a Christmas miracle,
01:15:25I don't know what is.
01:15:27I wanted to tell you.
01:15:29But you didn't.
01:15:31I never meant to hurt you.
01:15:33I would never hurt you.
01:15:35I can't figure you out, Joe.
01:15:37Which guy are you?
01:15:39The one who turns his back and leaves?
01:15:41Or the one who was the only person
01:15:43who seemed to understand
01:15:45everything I was going through?
01:15:47Oh, my God, Nick.
01:15:49I am.
01:15:51I meant every single thing I wrote.
01:15:53I just wanted you to move past your grief,
01:15:55to live your best life,
01:15:57and I want to live that best life with you.
01:15:59I...
01:16:01We can start over.
01:16:03We can't.
01:16:05Why not?
01:16:07Because I don't know if I can trust you.
01:16:17Finally!
01:16:19You're here.
01:16:21Hi. Is he here?
01:16:23I told you.
01:16:25He called and said he's not coming.
01:16:27Okay.
01:16:29I know that you're really upset
01:16:31about everything that happened with Joe,
01:16:33but do you think you could just put it aside
01:16:35just for one day,
01:16:37maybe try to forget about everything besides?
01:16:39Today is my annual Christmas scavenger hunt,
01:16:41and you know what that means.
01:16:43It's all about people.
01:16:45It's all about being with people who love you.
01:16:47And about having some fun, okay?
01:16:49Okay.
01:16:51You gonna have some fun?
01:16:53Yes.
01:16:55Where is everyone?
01:16:57In the backyard.
01:16:59The backyard?
01:17:01Well, it's a scavenger hunt.
01:17:03Where else would they be?
01:17:05Susan, it's 25 degrees outside.
01:17:07I made cocoa.
01:17:09I can't believe you're making us go outside.
01:17:11Come on.
01:17:13It's so cold out.
01:17:15Bit of a nip in the air.
01:17:17Quite frankly, I find it invigorating.
01:17:19Can we please go inside?
01:17:21Uh, no, we still haven't found the wrapped present.
01:17:23Uh, Nicole,
01:17:25can you help Alan find the wrapped present?
01:17:27I would rather go inside and wait for the cheese board.
01:17:29That's against the rules.
01:17:31Please help Alan find the present.
01:17:33Go ahead.
01:17:35You're so bossy.
01:17:37You're just realizing this now?
01:17:39You want to talk about it?
01:17:41Not really.
01:17:43You know, he should have told me
01:17:45when he found out that I was the one
01:17:47he was sending those texts to.
01:17:51And just because he didn't tell you,
01:17:53does that make those words any less beautiful?
01:17:55Oh, you found it.
01:17:57Hey, we're gonna win.
01:17:59Yeah, I see it.
01:18:01We're all just stumbling through this life
01:18:03trying to figure things out.
01:18:05When we fall down,
01:18:07then we get back up again.
01:18:09Don't let that be the reason
01:18:11to give up on somebody.
01:18:17Oh, there it is.
01:18:19Up.
01:18:21Up. Here we go.
01:18:23Got it.
01:18:25Open it.
01:18:29It's in the rules.
01:18:31Okay.
01:18:39It's my house.
01:18:43It looks exactly like my house.
01:18:47Joe made it for you.
01:18:49So that seeing as
01:18:51that you're selling your house,
01:18:53you should at least have something
01:18:55to always remember it.
01:19:01Teddy, where is he?
01:19:09I don't know.
01:19:39Okay.
01:20:09You're here.
01:20:13You did all of this?
01:20:17I thought the lights could
01:20:19maybe help sell the house.
01:20:21I'm not selling the house.
01:20:25No?
01:20:27No.
01:20:29Because of you,
01:20:31I am gonna wake up
01:20:33every Christmas morning
01:20:35in the beautiful house that you built.
01:20:37Because of you,
01:20:39I found someone to lean on
01:20:41when I couldn't heal myself.
01:20:43Oh, I'm sorry.
01:20:45I should have told you
01:20:47when I first realized it.
01:20:49No, I didn't.
01:20:51I spent the last year of my life
01:20:53only thinking about what happened,
01:20:55playing it over and over
01:20:57in my head again and again.
01:21:01I was stuck.
01:21:03I was stuck,
01:21:05but then you came into my life
01:21:07and you showed me
01:21:09how to push forward,
01:21:11how to move past
01:21:13what happened before
01:21:15and focus on what's happening
01:21:17right here, right now.
01:21:21And what exactly
01:21:23is happening right now?
01:21:27Wait.
01:21:29Wait.
01:21:31Wait.