Original subtitles

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!

Whoa!

Hello? Hi, Mr. Parker?

Good morning, I can't wait to see you later today.

About that, uh, still wanted to come to your Christmas thing,

but had some last-minute business

with a ski resort in Jasper.

Headin' there now, and for some reason I thought

it would be a good idea to take the whole family.

Come on, guys, I'm on the phone!

Oh, uh, okay, but you still want all the Holiday Junkie services?

You know, the full Kringle?

Yes, yes, of course.

A-and feel free to stay over at the house if that's easier.

We should most likely be back late tomorrow night.

Um, you can let yourself in, I'll leave you a key.

- Gotta go. - Oh, where is the key gonna be?

Hello?

This should get you started, but heads up,

the lawn candy canes are goin' fast,

so if you want to rent those, let me know ASAP.

Yeah, I think once I see the place,

I'll have a better idea of what I need.

Oh, I know that look.

That's the I'm-overwhelmed

but-I'm-trying-hard not-to-show-it look.

I just don't wanna let her down.

You'd never let her down.

So what's the big deal with this c-client, anyway?

Uh, he's a venture capitalist.

Ah! Say no more.

Yeah, I just, I don't know, if I wow him,

maybe it'll open doors to help expanding the company?

- No pressure or anything? - Nothing I can't handle.

Well, if anyone can handle it, it's you.

But also, I'm here if you need me.

You're the best.

Are you sure you don't want me to come with?

Keep you company. Karaoke carpool.

You know, as much as I love hearing you sing off key,

I think I'm good.

He just lives in Holly Hill.

Oh, sounds quaint.

I think I just wanna be alone this Christmas.

You know, with everything going on.

I totally get it. Drive safe, okay?

Promise.

Mwah! I'll bring the rest later.

Thank you.

Call mom.

You've reached Mimi,

the Holiday Junkie,

here to make every holiday more magical than the last.

Please leave a message after the beep.

Hey, mom, it's me.

Uh, I'm heading to the Parker residence.

All the trees should be delivered today.

I hope I got enough.

I really need for this to go well.

Okay, um, talk soon.

I love you.

All right, I'm off.

Text me when you get there. Bye!

Whoa!

- Welcome. - Hi.

- I love your decorations. - Aw!

Well, all the credit goes to my wife, Sarah.

She starts putting it up right after Halloween.

Well, I start earlier, but he makes such a fuss.

I am just of the viewpoint

that Thanksgiving deserves its own time to shine.

You know what? One year, my mom

put up Christmas decorations in July, so...

it can never be too early.

Oh, a woman after my own heart.

What can we get you?

I think I have to try the famous peppermint latte.

The sign intrigued me.

See, hon? The sign works.

You're in for a treat. We make our own peppermint syrup.

Oh, well, get it with an extra pump of peppermint.

He never puts enough in.

She has an insane sweet tooth.

It's actually quite alarming.

Uh, I trust anyone who puts their decorations up

after Halloween. So, an extra pump, please.

So, how early did she start this year?

- What's that? - Your mom, with decorating?

Oh, uh, this year, it's different.

Oh.

Okay.

Now, be honest.

If it's too sweet, I can make another one.

You steered me right. It's delightful.

Girl's got good taste.

Well, first one's on the house.

Oh, thank you.

I-I guess I should be going. Merry Christmas.

- Oh, merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas to you.

You can't give everything away for free.

She liked my decorations.

Hello?

Mr. Parker, it's Andie.

Uh, Mr. Parker, di-did you guys not leave yet?

What the hell?

I'm sorry, are you okay? I didn't know anyone was there.

- Who are you? - I'm Mason. And you are?

Trying to figure out what's going on.

Are you with that guy Andie that's supposed to be coming

to hang the Christmas lights?

I am Andie.

And it's a lot more than just hanging lights.

The Parkers hired me as their Holiday Junkie.

I'm sorry, their what?

I'm a professional holiday magic maker.

Oh, you're serious?

Yes, I'm...

Yes, I'm serious.

Uh, my company, we, we help decorate

and plan people's itineraries for their holidays.

Oh!

I didn't realize that was a thing.

I-I still don't know what you're doing here.

I'm the house manager.

Oh, wait, you're serious?

What does a house manager do?

Everything, upkeep, repairs,

and when Bruce leaves town, I house-sit.

Everything except putting up the Christmas decorations?

Yeah, Christmas isn't really my thing.

That's probably why he called you.

I really wish he would have told me you'd be here.

Don't worry, I got plenty to get done around here.

I'm not gonna get in your way

while you do whatever it is that you do.

Work.

Right. Work.

Thank you.

Okay.

Okay.

So you do this all by yourself?

Uh, pretty much.

We do hire people for certain tasks,

but my mom's been great about finding...

the best vendors over the years.

Oh, you work with your mom?

She started the business when I was a kid

and I joined her a few years ago.

It's just weird that people would hire someone

to plan their entire Christmas.

You'd think you could just put up a tree and call it a day.

Mm, I think most people want

a little more Christmas cheer than that.

No, they want reassurance

that pain doesn't exist at Christmas.

Wow, who climbed up your chimney?

I'm just bein' honest.

It's widely known that Christmas is the most stressful time

of the year for most people.

Yeah, I was just really hoping to be alone this Christmas.

Same.

Mason! It's us!

- Oh, hello again. - Hi.

- Are you visiting the Parkers? - Oh, not visiting.

They hired me to plan their holiday.

I'm Andie. We didn't officially meet.

- Hi. Hi. - Nice to meet you.

Hi. Well, we heard Mason was house-sitting,

so we thought we'd stop by, drop off a little extra pie.

I knew I smelled somethin' delicious.

You two are my favorite.

- Oh... - Aw, that's really nice.

Well, we know how hard this time of year can be

with everything that happened.

Oh, how is that awning holding up after last week's rain?

Well, so far so good, thanks to you.

Mason, re-did our deck last summer.

- Wonderful contractor. - Yeah.

Oh, so he's not just a house manager?

Um, a man of many talents.

Just not Christmas.

Christmas isn't really a talent.

Uh, wait till you see what I can do with it.

What exactly does a Christmas planner do?

Didn't know you could hire someone to do it for you.

Well, I usually decorate for a few days

and then I help the family plan an itinerary for the holiday.

Oh, well, we're with the community club,

so every year we put on the Holly Hill Holiday Hop

at our cafe downstairs.

Say that five times fast.

Holly Hill Holiday Hop, Holly Hill Holiday Hop,

Holly Hill Holiday Hop.

It's a fun party.

O-oh, you should add that to the Parker's schedule.

Absolutely.

So I'm sure that you two have a lot to do,

so we'll leave you to it. Come on, Jerry.

- Bye. - Buh-bye.

- Bye. - Thanks for stopping by.

And thank you again for the pie.

You're welcome.

It really does smell good.

Yes, I'm really gonna enjoy it.

Okay.

What are you doodlin' over there?

Uh, I am not doodling.

I like to visualize a plan for each room.

Does Christmas decoration placement

really need to be that thought out?

Mm, did you have a blueprint

when you built Sarah and Jerry's deck?

Well, sure, but tha-that's different.

No, you had a plan in your head and you brought it to life.

How is that any different?

Ooh. Ah, it's my tree guy.

Hi, Bill. Are you on your way?

What? It's 45 minutes, an hour in traffic.

Okay, but I ordered them a while ago.

Wow. Um... fine.

I will get them somewhere else.

Oh, uh, most people don't chomp them like that

unless you want to chip a tooth.

Are you having a Christmas emergency?

Haha, very funny, but yes.

Actually, our tree vendor won't deliver this far.

Huh, if only there were lots of places

that sold Christmas trees in December.

You don't get it. He is the best of the best.

The freshest pines.

So have your mom call someone else.

My mom?

Yeah, didn't you say you ran the company together

and she's great at finding vendors?

Uh, yeah, she, sh-she can't.

I mean, I haven't been there in a while,

but there's a great little tree lot in Holly Hill.

Okay, do they deliver? 'Cause I can't fit them in my car.

We can take my truck.

Whoa, Mr. I-Hate-Christmas?

Oh. Don't tell Jerry.

Okay, I think I'm already addicted.

Can I have two peppermint lattes, please?

Oh, one for you and one for Mason?

Yeah, he's helping me with the Christmas trees.

Wow, Christmas trees.

Yeah, it's gonna look amazing in the house.

Oh, no, I meant more like,

"Wow, Mason's helping with Christmas stuff."

He wouldn't do that with just anyone.

Good to know.

I guess I didn't realize

that you were gonna buy up the entire lot.

Yeah, you can never have too many.

Mason's truck filled with Christmas trees.

I didn't think I was gonna see that

- on my dance card this year. - No.

Uh, these trees are not for me. Vacuuming up pine needles

is not my idea of a good time.

Well, the good ones don't shed.

- Are you going to introduce us? - Yes, this is Andie.

She does this professionally.

- Darren. Uh, uh, wait. - Hi.

I'm sorry, uh, does what professionally?

Uh, Christmas planner. The Parkers hired me.

- Ooh, okay, good, 'cause... - Oh.

I was like, has it gotten that bad for you?

It's funny.

Mason has the greatest Christmas stories.

I'm sure... Okay, guys.

- No, no. - Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

You didn't tell her? Okay, we're 12.

He's playing Joseph in the Nativity.

And he's so nervous the night before, cannot sleep a wink.

Right, so he drinks all those sodas?

All these sodas to get his energy up.

And that was... So he's on stage.

Now he has to go behind, uh, the, uh, manger

- because he's pissed himself. - Pissed himself.

Ew! Like the best.

Yep, still funny.

No, I hadn't told her that story

because nobody needs to hear that story.

- I think it's a good one. - Yeah.

So he didn't always hate Christmas?

Uh, no, no, no. He, he loved Christmas.

Really?

Look, we really gotta get goin'.

- Oh, okay. - Okay. Yes.

Uh, I will let you two go do your thing.

- Yes, professionally. - Yeah.

Yes.

- All right, bye. - Oh, nice to meet you.

- Okay. - Bye.

- Thanks. - They're a really cute couple.

Yeah, I've known them a long time.

They're high school sweethearts.

That's romantic.

Yeah.

Okay.

Yeah, wow.

Twelve trees.

- We did it. - A tree in every room.

- So what now? - Uh, it's late.

I'm just gonna head out. Thank you for helping.

Christmas tree crisis averted.

Yeah, it's no problem.

It's a lot to take on solo.

Yeah, I don't really have a choice.

My mom died.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I just...

Well, the way you talked about her, I-I just...

- I'm so sorry. - Thanks.

That must be hard.

I'm gonna see you tomorrow.

Goodnight, Miss Holiday Junkie.

Goodnight, Ebenezer.

Oh, I didn't wake you, did I?

You didn't, but the blaring Christmas music

may have had something to do with it.

Oh. Oh!

Wow! Sorry.

Uh, I was just trying to get a-a jump start.

You know, music is the best part of decorating.

- Really sets the mood. - Yeah.

Looks like Santa's workshop blew up in here.

Aw, thank you.

Whoa! Oh!

Whoa!

You know, I think you'd have better luck

if you screwed that thing in.

- I'll go get my tools. - Good idea.

But this doesn't mean that I'm helping

- with the rest of the Christmas. - Oh! Of course.

We would not want you going against your holiday values.

Wow.

All right, mistletoe is secure.

I never got the appeal of these tiny little towns.

When I was growing up, my mom and I would fantasize

about waking up small enough to live in a Christmas village.

Why?

Just to be in a place full of magic.

Mm, bakery's always full, the skater's always on the lake,

the store's always lit up.

Little frozen plastic people screaming,

"Help! I can't move my hand!"

Oh, please be careful with Frederick.

- Frederick? - Yeah.

My mom liked to name all the people.

She sounds like quite the character.

She was.

From the minute that I was born,

she looked for ways to celebrate each day.

And not just the holidays. I mean, she would...

take me out of school on a random day

just to play hooky and have ice cream.

That's a good memory. I wish my parents had done that.

Oh, what do we have here?

Uh, they're cinnamon rolls.

Are they? Shouldn't cinnamon rolls be browned?

Well... Okay, so baking is not my strong suit.

It's more about the smell. It's another thing my mom taught me.

Look, the Parkers are coming home tonight,

and so I want the house to smell all Christmassy

when they walk in.

You know, they make sprays now

that do the exact same thing.

- Besides, didn't Bruce text you? - Text me about what?

The resort's having more issues than anticipated.

They're not gonna be back till at least Wednesday now.

- Wednesday? - Yeah.

Don't worry, these will not go to waste.

Yeah, but so much of what I have planned for them

involves them actually being here.

And-and they will be, eventually.

Uh, I gotta go.

Uh, where are you off to?

Uh, some errands.

Thanks again for the cinnamon rolls.

Yeah.

- Hey. There he is. - Hey.

I didn't think you'd be asking

for your nail gun back anytime soon.

Oh, and funny enough, I still haven't gotten around

to fixing the patio deck, so...

- Why does that not surprise me? - Uh, so what's goin' on?

Haven't seen you here in a while.

Yeah, I just figured I'd get back to fixin' it up.

Or could it be the influence

of a very hot Christmas planner?

Ah... It just felt like the right time.

Oh, okay. Sure.

Tell me you brought the air compressor.

- The who now? - The, the thing that...

goes in...

Oh, okay. See, this is...

I was like, why isn't it going...

Gonna need it, yeah.

Okay, that's what I forgot.

- I'll go get it. - All right.

Okay, so what's more the vibe we're going for?

A giant Nutcracker or Five Foot Santa?

Well, this is where I would usually ask the Parker kids,

what do you prefer?

But I can't do that because they're not here.

And you're worried if Mr. Parker can't see you do your thing,

then there goes your shot for a new investor?

What if this is a sign that the company

is exactly as it should be and the way my mom wanted it?

How's everything else going?

Like the house manager that hates Christmas?

He's snarky. He is annoying.

And he's here.

Oh, my!

Is Buddy the Elf havin' a garage sale?

This is, uh...

This is a lot.

You must be Mason.

Uh, this is my best friend, Riley.

Nice to meet you. Sweet truck.

- I like the company name. - Thanks.

It's a family company.

Grandpa was hilarious.

Uh, those reindeer, do they leave lawn divots?

Uh, no. No, not ours. Mm-mm.

Well, all right. It was nice meeting you.

Nice to meet you, too.

What?

Convenient that you just happened to forget to mention

the annoying house manager is very cute?

- What? You think he's cute? - I'm gay, not blind.

Uh, literally the last thing on my mind.

Why?

'Cause I obviously have a lot going on.

Uh-huh.

Fine.

But admit it, he's cute.

Ish.

- Ish. - Ish.

Get out of here.

It's me! Hi, Sarah.

I thought today's leftover pie

would, uh, be put to good use over here.

Oh, my, you are a godsend.

Oh, um, no, actually, this is for Andie.

- Oh. - Oh. Well...

- That's really sweet of you. - Wow.

Look at this. I-it's amazing.

Thanks. Do you want to go see the rest?

Another time. I have to get to a meeting.

Our Holiday Hop planner Melinda had a family emergency

and had to leave town, and we're scrambling

to try and find someone who would take over.

Oh, I'll do it.

I mean, that's exactly what we do.

Uh, I do.

Really? Y-you'd want to?

Yeah, are you sure that you want to take

- all that on right now? - Yeah, of course.

- Why wouldn't I? - Okay. If you say so.

I mean, the Parkers are not even here yet, so...

Well, there's a committee that I'd have to run it by,

but everything I've seen here,

I know we'd be in good hands.

Just let me know.

I will. All right. Talk soon.

Okay.

This really does smell good. I'm gonna take this home.

- Oh, you're leavin'? - Well, yeah.

I mean, there's a lot to do tomorrow especially now.

Right, but it's, it's late. With everything goin' on,

you should just crash here.

I'm just throwing it out there. There's-there's plenty of room.

Uh, Bruce did say that I could stay any time.

- That does smell good. - Yeah, and I'm gonna enjoy it.

Touché.

Please leave a message after the beep.

Hey, Mom.

The Christmas village is all set up.

I, um... told the house manager, Mason, about Frederick.

Oh, man, you would have loved decorating this house.

It's weird because I... keep thinking

you're gonna walk through the front door, you know,

with, like... an extra big wreath or...

more ornaments.

Okay, more later.

Thought you might need some towels.

- Oh, thanks for that. - Yeah.

And the thermostat's right down the hall

in case it gets too cold.

And the hot water in the shower sometimes takes a minute.

I'm still workin' on tryin' to fix it.

Thanks for the heads up.

Yeah.

Uh, anything else?

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

So I read that the first Holly Hills Hop

happened in 1952.

So I thought we could do a vintage vibe.

Uh, toy soldiers, retro signs, large nutcrackers,

and a big red vintage sleigh.

The Hop is on December 23rd.

That's six days from now.

You sure you could pull all that together by then?

Oh, I'm more than sure.

I learned from the best.

Well, this sounds like a no-brainer.

All in favor of Andie taking over the holiday planning,

raise your hands.

Well, it's settled then.

Uh, meeting adjourned.

- Great. - I know.

- I can't believe it. - Sit, sit, sit, sit.

Ah, I'm so excited!

So I saw you signing the Parkers up for six dozen cookies

for the cookie swap this afternoon.

- Are they back in town? - I think...

I did that before they got delayed.

I might be able to move things around.

Nope. You know what?

I don't want them to appear flaky,

so I'll take care of it.

Are you sure? That's a lot of cookies for one person.

Well, maybe Mason could help.

No, he seems very anti-all-things-Christmas.

Well, yeah. Can't blame him after what happened.

What happened?

Well, he had kind of a rough go of it last Christmas.

Uh, rough might be an understatement. If...

What?

Well, it's one of those things

that you really should hear from him.

Yeah, true.

Knowing Mason, he wouldn't want us talking about it.

Okay. I'm gonna respect that.

Um, I should get baking.

Yeah. Thanks again.

Good luck.

- Oh, she's so perfect for him. - I know.

I just wish he would get out of his own way.

I know.

You know, I think you might be going a bit overboard

on this whole getting-the-house to-smell-like-baked-goods thing.

You do remember they're not coming back

until Wednesday, right?

Oh, I remember, but I signed them up

for the cookie swap today, and I have to make six dozen cookies

in three hours.

So just go to the store and buy some ready-made.

That would be a crime against Christmas, and I can handle it.

All of it.

No problem.

- I guess I need an apron. - Oh...

Thank you.

What?

It's one of the perks of making cookies.

Mm, it's dangerous.

Why? Because of salmonella?

No, because once you start, you can't stop.

Where's the frosting?

Here, I just started mixin' it right there.

You know, you're not half bad at this.

You've done this before?

I used to bake Christmas cookies with my grandma.

- Once upon a time. - Yes!

There it is, a happy Christmas memory

underneath all that cynicism.

For sure.

Back when I was a kid,

Christmas felt...

Magical?

Something like that.

And now it doesn't?

Precisely.

And that's because...?

How many cups of sugar in this next batch?

Whoa. Did you sketch these?

Yeah.

They're really good.

Some of these look better than what you have up.

I think that's a compliment?

It is, I mean, here I thought

you were just some decorator planner person.

Well, I like all of that stuff.

But that was always more my mom's forte.

I'm more into creative and designing.

So why don't you do more of that?

Okay, I'm gonna answer your question,

but every time that I ask you one,

you avoid it like the plague.

I was just admiring your work.

Yeah...

My dream for the Holiday Junkie is to become a consumer brand,

make Holiday products.

So you should go for it. You're really talented.

What about you?

What's your dream?

Not burning this batch of cookies.

Mmm.

- Oh, yeah. Okay. - Oven mitt.

Yep. That's, yeah, okay.

I mean, I think that the vanilla caramel ones

are clearly the best.

Oh, I don't know. Have you had this snickerdoodle?

- Which one is that? Oh. - This one.

Oh, my. Oh, yeah, you might be right. That just took the lead.

The snow is a nice touch.

Well, you know, I called my snow guy

'cause I wanted to spread some magic.

Of course you have a snow guy.

Stop...

I can't believe I've never been to this before.

It's really a wonderful concept.

I give you cookies, you give me cookies.

I'm sorry. Did you just like a Christmas activity?

Guys, did you hear that? He loves the Christmas.

Okay, let's not get ahead of ourselves. It's sugar.

Sugar's pure dopamine.

Could be any time of the year, and I would enjoy it.

Well, I'm having a great time.

I used to wanna run my own construction business.

Wait, what? Where did that come from?

My dream.

You asked me earlier and I never answered you.

Oh, so why used to?

Just kinda lost the motivation.

Mmm. That can happen.

I feel like it's creeping back.

Ah, nothing better than being a kid at Christmas.

And that was my other dream. Always wanted to have kids.

Big family.

Oh, you know, if you have kids,

you're gonna need to be all in on Christmas.

Oh, for them I would.

I'd even put on one of those Santa outfits.

I cannot picture you in a Santa suit.

Why? Can't Santa be fit?

That is what it's all about.

Christmas spirit.

Got to hand it to you, the kids are loving that snow.

God, I love it here.

My mom would have loved it here too.

What are you doing later?

I know a place that has real Christmas spirits.

Okay.

Hey, there they are. Mr. I'm-always-busy.

Sit, please.

- Next round's on me. - Yes.

So, uh, you know, there's a little chubby version of me,

right, in, uh, feeding pajamas,

running downstairs Christmas morning

and, and I still, I see this in slow motion

'cause it was so hard to deal with.

I look... nothing. Nothing.

Trees barren, uh, no gifts. Stockings are empty, zilch.

And I'm like, "Mom, Santa forgot us."

And she goes, "No, Darren, look, TV's gone.

Stereo's gone."

She goes, "Forget Santa, we've got robbed."

This is awful. Did they ever catch the person that did it?

No. Never found anybody who did it.

And I was crushed. It was the worst.

Babe, you know, I easily have that beat.

Yes, that's true. Oh, gee.

The first Christmas after I got my driver's license.

Oh, boy.

I'm backing out of the garage and I feel... a bump.

Ugh.

- What? Tell 'em. Just say it - I can't.

You can't. Okay. Okay.

Um, my beautiful wife and a certain reindeer

have something in common.

Uh, Wendy ran over her grandmother.

Yeah, I know it sounds terrible, but it was a light tap,

and she suffered some minor bruising,

and she fully healed after a year of physical therapy.

So bad. So bad.

Okay, uh, there's one mozzarella stick left.

Let's do this.

Whoever, um, has the worst Christmas story

- gets the mozzarella stick. - Oh, come on.

You guys really wanna play that game with me?

Yes.

But yeah, I mean, I-I don't know your story.

Oh, forget it. These... these two don't wanna hear it again.

No. But we're playing a game so...

How about you? What do you got? You in the running?

I mean, I think I would win in a landslide,

but I don't know yours.

Oh, yeah? Okay.

- Yeah. Let's hear it. - Okay. Um...

Well, last November, my mom was diagnosed with cancer.

Um, she didn't wanna do treatment

because it was Christmas time,

and that was her favorite time of year

and we had a lot of jobs lined up.

We didn't always see eye to eye on the future of the company.

Uh, so when I got the chance to go to Philly

and interview for this product design position,

it caused an argument.

I went to Philly just a few days before Christmas, and...

as I was going into the interview,

Riley called and said that my mom had collapsed.

By the time I got back, she had passed.

I never got to say goodbye.

My best friend was gone and I... I never got to say goodbye.

- Andie, I'm so sorry. - Oh, that must've been so hard.

Yes. Here, take the mozzarella stick.

Yes, winner of the cheese right there.

No, I-I don't...

I still don't know your story.

No, trust me. Trust me, you win.

Please...

I wanna know. Please.

Uh, last year I was engaged to the love of my life.

Or rather who I thought was the love of my life.

And, uh... I saw our future together clear as day.

She was, she was an art curator.

She was gonna open a gallery in town.

I'd keep building houses

working for her dad's construction company

and we were gonna live happily ever after.

Uh, she wanted a Christmas time wedding...

uh, and I loved the idea.

But a few days before...

she blindsided me and just called it off.

She said she wanted to...

live abroad and travel the world,

and she knew that I wanted to stay here.

Um, we weren't in love, we were in comfort.

Mm.

That's how she phrased it.

And that was it. That was it.

Just like that, everything that I knew

and everything I thought my life was gonna be

was... was gone.

No wonder you hate Christmas.

Okay, as sad as Mason's story is, and believe me,

we were there, I think Andie's the clear winner.

I-I agree.

Dead mom trump's fiancé with cold feet.

That's, the mozzarella stick is yours.

You know what?

They're both broken hearts,

just different kinds.

- To horrible Christmases... - Mmm.

Okay? May they remind us to really enjoy the good ones.

- Hear, hear. - Cheers. Cheers.

Cheers.

On the house.

- My special recipe. - Oh, thank you.

This looks great.

And thank you for helping

with the new order for the Hop.

Hey, as long as you're the Holiday Junkie...

- I will be your dealer. - Aw!

You seem in a good mood.

Yeah, the Parkers are coming home,

I have all these new ideas I'm excited about.

Letting your creative flag fly.

And maybe with some of these new ideas,

you can finally get the Holiday Junkie up on the socials.

I will figure out the new direction

and then look into it.

I'm just saying, after I started one for Prop and Lock,

we tripled our sales.

Wasn't it that I was gonna get on social media

and you were gonna get on some dating apps? How's that going?

- Touché. - Mm-hmm.

Speaking of dating, how's Mason?

Um, I did go out with he and his friends last night.

- What is that? - That is you burying the lead.

No wonder you're in such a good mood.

I can't even remember the last time you went out.

I found out that his fiancé

called off their Christmas wedding

only a few days before.

That's why he's such a Grinch about it all.

- Oh, that's so sad. - It really is.

Although it was nice to see him like that.

Sensitive and... really cute.

- I knew it. - What?

That you thought he was cute.

Oh, I love that that's what you got from all of that.

Oh. Oh, you've got it bad.

Shush.

I was just thinking this room could use

some more poinsettias.

Oh, when the Parkers walk in

I want their jaws to drop.

Yeah, mission accomplished.

Some bad news, though.

The blizzard's gonna hit the Rockies, and there's no way

the Parkers are flying out tomorrow night.

What? I... They have to be here for all of their stuff.

But don't worry. You're still gonna get paid.

You've obviously gone above and beyond.

- It's not about that. - Then what is it?

I need him to see all that the company is.

He still will.

- More cinnamon rolls? - Those are for you.

For me? Why?

I was gonna ask if I could borrow your truck.

Oh, I'm a little weird about other people driving my truck.

Oh, you're weird about a lot of things.

But I could give you a ride.

Okay, but I'm gonna have to stop by my apartment after.

Well, you made me cinnamon rolls, seems like a fair trade.

Someone getting his Christmas spirit back.

- Don't jinx it. - Sorry.

So this is where you live?

I'm shocked at the lack of holiday decorations.

Um, they're everywhere.

No, I mean none are up and on display.

Are you wanting to help me decorate?

That's a no.

You know, most people keep food in their cupboard.

Haven't you learned that I'm not most people?

I am starting to catch on.

- What about those boxes there? - Oh, those are my mom's.

I-I just can't go through them every time I do a breakdown

and just doesn't feel like something I should do alone.

Like this.

Looks like a sweet little cake topper

but she would put it on every cake,

even the ones not at Christmas.

It's actually very similar to one that I picked out

for my wedding cake.

Oh, you helped with the planning?

- Yeah. - I'm sorry, I-I didn't mean to.

No... it's fine. I'm fine.

- Did you grieve? - Grieve? The wedding?

No. No one died.

No, but the life that you thought

you were signing up for did and that's a loss.

I don't know, I just tried my best to keep busy

and not think about her all the time.

Did that work?

No.

It would actually just hit me harder

when I least expected it.

That's grief.

Uh, the one thing people didn't tell me about grief

is that it doesn't fade. It just comes and goes as it pleases.

One day you're walking down the street and you see a car

the same color as hers and... just wanna crawl into a ball.

Or a song comes on the radio that reminds you of that person

and instead of feeling happy, you feel like...

somebody knocked the wind out of you.

Or a commercial comes on TV with a single mother

and there goes the rest of that day.

And you want the rest of the world to stop, too.

Yeah, because how comes s-something that overtakes you

with such force... not be felt by everyone else?

I guess grief is the one thing that Christmas can't fix.

What's this?

Oh, uh, it's a prototype for, uh, Holiday Junkie calendar.

These all your designs?

Yeah, I was gonna use it for that interview.

I really like it.

I will make you one.

Thanks.

Look Out! Spider!

Oh, wow, this, uh, guessin' this goes in a Halloween box?

I inherited my mom's decorations.

They need more storage.

Well, you know, you could demo this wall,

extend this out and build a whole storage closet

for all your decorations.

What?

You light up when you go into contractor mode.

I miss it I guess.

Making things exist that weren't there before.

Yeah, taking your imagination and making it tangible.

Exactly.

Uh... our food is here.

I put those boxes away in the closet where you said.

I found this on the shelf.

You wanna put it under the tree?

Uh, no, no.

This is the, this is the last present

my mom was gonna give me.

Um, I found it under her tree after she passed.

Oh, and you never wanted to open it?

I can't.

I-I mean I can't, and if I do, it's...

the last gift she was ever gonna give me.

There's no way this will be the last gift

your mom ever gives you.

Think about all the things that she taught you

and instilled in you...

the memories that she gave you.

Those things are gonna continue to pop up again and again

for the rest of your life.

Right?

And besides,

she wanted you to have that.

Okay.

Okay.

- Oh. That's... - Oh, it's hideous.

It's really not cute.

No.

Was that a thing with you two? Ugly Christmas sweaters?

- No. No! - No?

Oh, I thought it was gonna be profound and comforting.

Somehow it's kinda perfect.

- Is it? - Yeah.

I think it looks really good on you.

Riley?

You texted "Code Red" and fell asleep?

You cannot keep me hanging like this.

I am so glad that I gave you that key.

What happened?

We're gonna need coffee first.

Then what?

Then he said that he had to take care of some things,

and I'm here telling you about it.

- You-you just took off? - Well, it's not like I bolted.

Actually, yeah, I kinda bolted, uh, but I just...

I just felt like I had to go clear my head.

Was it a onetime thing? Do I want it to happen again?

Does he want it to happen again?

Yes, I want it to happen again,

but I just have this voice inside

telling me that "you can't."

Right? It's scary, the idea of getting close to someone again.

You remember what happened last time.

Don't overthink it.

You're two hot single people

whose insane sexual tension finally found an outlet.

Just see what happens.

But what if we're not on the same page?

That's just fear.

Crappy, evil, can't let it get in the way, fear.

Just embrace the fact you finally have room in your life

for a hunky house manager.

Wait, what do you mean room?

Well, you and your mom were always together.

You-you were kind of a package deal,

but now you have space in your life for new.

So just see what happens.

So maybe it's not an all or nothing thing, right?

You just met her.

So it's not either total heartbreak or bonded for life.

Just take it one day at a time.

Yeah, one day at a time.

I can do that.

I'm gonna see what happens.

- Take it one day at a time. - Mm-hmm.

Hey, mom.

There's so much going on I wish I could tell you about.

I miss you.

Is everything okay?

Oh.

My mom passed away and I still leave her voicemails.

- Oh. - I know.

Crazy, right?

Well, when my mom died, I wrote her a letter every day.

Sometimes I still do.

Trust me, it's not crazy.

Hey, I didn't hear you come in.

Hi. Hi. Um...

Wendy, uh, dropped off some stuff for the Hop

and I'm sorry, I took up the whole table.

Yeah, no problem. What are you working on?

The Historical Society found some photos from past Hops.

I thought that I would build a cupid Christmas tree

and use photos new and old.

Yeah, these outfits really are something.

Oh, they inspire you on what you're gonna wear?

You think I should go?

No, I'm doing all this so that nobody goes.

I'll see what I can do.

So did you, uh, take care of everything

that you needed to do this morning?

Everything... Yes, I did.

I'm sorry for leaving like that.

- No, I'm sorry if I scared you. - No, not at all.

I-I just have a lot going on up here.

Oh, same.

I had an amazing time.

I just wouldn't want to jump into anything too big.

I don't even know that I could jump right now.

Exactly.

- Okay, so we're good. - All good.

Okay. Um, well, I'm off.

Oh. Run errands.

Uh, just take care of some personal things.

Um, you would tell me if you were in the mafia, right?

I most certainly would not.

Oh!

- Andie? - Uh...

Why be so secretive about a construction job?

Did you follow me here?

I'm sorry, my curiosity got the best of me.

It's not a secret. It's... it's just not that big of a thing.

I bought the store a couple of years ago,

got a good price on it 'cause it obviously needs a lot of work.

Why would you want a store?

It was a surprise for my ex.

- Oh. - Yeah.

Uh, I was hoping she'd be able to open up

her own gallery here.

Maybe she wouldn't constantly feel the itch to move away.

Guessing that didn't go as planned.

You know, to be honest, I never even got a chance

to show it to her.

I never even told her about it.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, she moved away right after the wedding...

or lack of a wedding.

And... much like your mom's boxes,

I just let it sit here, unable to do anything with it.

Well, at least you're getting back at it.

That's good. It's a great space.

Yeah, it is, and lately I've just felt inspired

to start fixing it up again.

- Oh... Of course. - What's, what's that?

I bought tickets for the Parkers

to see the Main Street Do-Wop singers.

They're literally missing everything

that I planned for them.

- So why don't we go together? - Really? You would go to that?

Yeah. I mean, it's not a sing along, right?

You just go and you watch other people sing.

Yeah. No, there's no vocal warm-ups.

Yeah.

Let's do it. It'll be fun.

Okay.

Okay, be honest,

how do you think I would look at one of those outfits?

Oh, silly but very cute.

Oh, Andie and Mason. Hi.

- Hi. - Hi.

I didn't know you guys had a stand here.

- Yeah. - Oh, the Main Street Do-Wop?

It's my favorite.

I auditioned for them once,

but they have this weird rule

about being tone deaf.

Yeah, it doesn't stop him from singing in the shower, though.

I'm surprised you haven't heard it from next door.

Oh, I always just thought

something was wrong with your cat.

- Oh! - Oh, okay. Ha-ha.

It's not that bad.

- Yeah, well... - Uh...

Uh, two peppermint lattes, please.

Okay, coming right up.

So glad to finally have you back on board

with Christmas, Mason.

Yeah, something about it feels different this year.

Uh, Sarah, I wanted to ask you something.

Have you ever heard of a hot chocolate bomb?

- No. - It's a chocolate ball

with marshmallows inside.

You put it in steamed milk and it's magic.

That sounds genius.

I was thinking that we could take your peppermint lattes

and put them into a bomb for the Hop.

Even more genius.

Oh, how do you do that?

- She's very special. - Can't argue with that.

Okay, so you told me about your worst Christmas.

- Now tell me your best. - My best Christmas?

I never really thought about it.

Well, just try, think of the first great memory that pops up.

Well, when I was seven, I was really into building

these model car kits, and more than anything,

I wanted the 1978 Falcon Mach II sports car.

But it was super expensive and really hard to find.

And so I did what any kid would do.

- You saved your allowance? - Nope.

I asked Santa and he came through.

And I just remember spending that entire Christmas break

building that thing with my dad, and it was the best.

You still have it?

Sadly, no. We, uh, we moved a few times and it got lost.

Well, it was still a part of a great memory.

See? Christmas can be good.

Yeah.

- Like this Christmas. - Yeah, like this one.

Well, Jerry's finishing up in the basement.

He'll give you a hand.

You know, that space is so big, when he gets it all cleared out,

there'll be plenty of room in case anybody wants to dance.

Whoa, in case they wanna dance? They better dance.

It's in the name. And I made a Do-Wop playlist.

Oh, well, don't worry, I'll get my boogie on.

Oh, excuse me.

You know all that looks so good.

You are really going all above and beyond.

Well, I learned that part from my mom.

Always make things the most magical.

For her, that meant the best fenders

and the brightest lights.

And for you?

Uh, I want the Holiday Junkie to be a consumer brand,

to create and design things that make magic for people.

Well, if I've learned anything from owning a small business,

it's go all in for what excites you.

Yeah, that's the plan. But...

But what?

I get this tinge of guilt

every time I think about changing the company

from the way my mom made it.

Well, that's understandable.

But trust me when I say that at the end of the day,

no matter what, moms just want their kids to be happy.

- Do you have kids? - A son.

Uh, but he lives across country with his wife and children.

That must be hard.

Well, we visit and he visits,

but sometimes I think that maybe if Jerry and I

hadn't pushed him so hard to take over the cafe

that he wouldn't have fled in protest.

Mmm. Not his thing.

No, and I realized that too late, but I loved him

and I wanted to hold on as long as possible.

Moms do that, hold on too long.

Yeah, daughters do that sometimes too.

Thank you for being so kind to me.

It means more than you know.

This is not at all how it was advertised.

Yeah, it's a bit depressing.

Is this the Cupid Christmas tree?

This? No, not this.

I checked the order number a few times.

This is all this place had.

I just thought it was gonna be bigger, stronger,

you know, something you could actually hang pictures on.

You know what, don't worry about it. I can build one.

- Wait, you'd do that? - Yeah, out of wood...

Go as tall or wide as you'd want.

- That would be great. - Yeah.

Aw, Mason, to drop everything and help Andie like that.

It's very thoughtful.

You must really care.

I do.

I can help you if you want.

Yeah, great. Let's get started.

Yeah.

Well, I-I'd offer to help, but, um, I've got delivery.

They're gone.

I'll let myself out. It's cool.

Any word on if the Parkers are gonna make it home

for the Hop?

Not yet.

Why are you so worried about Bruce getting back

to see in action?

I don't even know if it's something

he would be interested in, I just thought

maybe if I could impress Mr. Parker,

he would wanna invest in the Holiday Junkie 2.0.

Well, I'm sorry they haven't gotten

the full Holiday Junkie experience, but I have a feeling

they're gonna really like what they see.

And at least it hasn't all been a waste.

Why would you say that?

Well, because I've gotten to experience it.

And I'll leave a glowing review.

Really? No critiques?

It's possible you went overboard with the lights.

- Yeah. - Ouch.

It is not possible to have

too many Christmas lights.

My mom believed that Christmas lights lifted people.

If I came home sad from a bad grade

or a fight with a friend...

my mom would put Christmas lights up all over my bedroom,

and I automatically felt better.

What was that electric bill like?

Oh, I never asked.

Well, I think your mom would be very proud

with what you did at the Parker Manor.

- What happened? - I can't believe...

Hey, is everything okay?

Well, everyone's fine, but a water main burst.

Downstairs is completely flooded.

It's gonna be a few days before they can fix everything.

- So what about the Hop? - I'm so sorry.

I think we're gonna have to cancel.

Not enough room upstairs.

There's gotta be somewhere else that we can have it.

Well, this time of year, every place is booked.

Andie, I know you worked so hard.

- Uh, I-I-I just feel terrible. - Yeah.

I-I'm sorry.

Uh, really? The-the toy drive needs the gym?

Okay.

Yeah, I mean, I know that libraries

aren't usually for parties,

but maybe you could make an exception.

Hello?

I mean, are you sure people wouldn't be okay

just driving an hour?

No, you're right. I mean, it is the Holly Hill Holiday Hop.

Thanks.

Any luck?

None.

I think Sarah's right. We have to cancel.

Well, you did everything that you could.

It's Bruce.

Flight's canceled again, thinking about renting a car.

Well, there you go.

They would have missed the Hop anyway.

I'm so sorry. I know how hard you've been working on all this.

Uh, since there's no Hop

and the house is ready for the Parkers,

I guess there's no reason for me to stay.

No, don't go tonight.

Uh-uh, I just mean, it's-it's late.

You might as well stay.

Yeah, you're right. I will go home tomorrow.

- Goodnight. - Yeah.

I just figured you could use a lift.

I love it.

Sleep well, Andie.

You too.

Uh, you know when you said, "Yeah, lunch sounds great."

You know, I was talking about today, right?

Yes, I know. I just got a few more things

I need to take care of and then we can go.

Right.

Take it in.

Sweat, the muscles, the tool belt.

Oh, hey. I didn't hear you come in.

Sorry. We didn't mean to interrupt.

Uh, Andie.

No, uh, no. No interruption at all.

Darren, this is my friend Riley.

- Riley. Darren. - Yeah. Hi.

I-I wanted her to come and pick up the Cupid Christmas trees

for the prop house in case I ever get the chance

to use them again someplace else.

Yeah, of course. I-I can help you load them up.

You know, it's a real shame what happened to the cafe.

Wendy and I were so looking forward to...

you know, getting our, uh, getting our hop on.

You guys did good work.

- Looks great. - That's all Andie's design.

Yeah, they do look great.

I mean, they look great exactly where they are.

Wait, we could have the Hop here.

Sorry, what? Here?

- Uh... - Are you feeling okay?

Andie, girl, look at this place.

- Yeah. - No offense, Mason.

No, but it's a great space.

All we have to do is clean it up a little

and, you know, add some magic.

Um, there's a-there's a hole back there.

And-and I'm not an expert in, in, um,

animal droppings or-or, you know, poopy.

But there-there's definitely something living in the corner.

Okay, okay.

So we can cover the hole with big velvet drapes,

a-a big tree...

tons of lights...

and lots of giant nutcrackers.

Yeah, I don't know. I don't see it.

No, but I see it.

And-and I promise if we can just get going,

we will have this ready in time for the Hop.

Okay, lead the way.

Come!

After-after lunch? Aren't we having lunch?

I'm so hungry.

Okay, we are less than 24 hours away.

I spoke to the committee.

They are letting everybody know that the Hop is on.

And this is the address where they're coming.

Oh, and make sure everybody's tetanus shots are up to date.

I found a couple of rusty nails.

What? Nobody's gonna be coming to this party barefoot.

Yeah, that's right.

Guys, I really think we're gonna pull this off.

All thanks to you.

Uh, where did you say you wanted those tables?

I can show you.

You saw that, right?

Oh, I saw it before she saw it.

Okay, well, it's not a competish

but I did see it before he saw it.

I think we're good at seeing.

Oh, we're good.

I am so hungry for lunch. Are you?

I'm gay, but I'm hungry.

- Good, let's go. - Okay.

Did Darren really have to go home and put his kids to bed?

Ah, seeing as how his kids are 14 and 17,

I think he was probably just done

with doing manual labor for the day.

Well, what is that for?

Behind the scenes for your future socials.

Oh, did you get on some dating apps?

What's this?

I told Riley that I would get on social media

if she got on some dating apps.

Are you against dating apps?

I'm against rejection.

She got pretty burned in the past.

Burned as bad as having your wedding called off

a few days before?

I'd say close.

I was in love with a woman who I thought was my soulmate.

Then I found out she was married to a man.

She made me believe she was gonna leave him.

But then she changed her mind, went back into the closet...

and shattered every fiber of my being.

That's awful. I'm sorry.

Yeah, well, her loss.

Mmm.

I get it. Heartbreak like that is tough to move on from.

What about you?

Do you think that your heartbreak

is too hard to move on from?

I think it's like you said.

It's grief. And it sneaks up on you.

You don't just move on from that easily.

Hey, Mom. Well, the Hop is a go.

The Parker Manor's finished.

And remember that guy that I mentioned before?

Turns out he's pretty great.

Tonight's gonna be amazing.

I really wish you were here to see it.

Wow.

You look beautiful.

So do you.

You were right. You saw what this place could be.

Well, I couldn't have done it without you.

And I got you a little something to say thank you.

Oh, you didn't have to get me something.

When did you even have the time...

No way.

This is exactly like the one I got for Christmas

when I was a kid.

How did you even find...

It turns out they're not as rare anymore.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.

First guests are arriving.

- Here we go. - Okay.

You really outdid yourself with this one.

I've been to many a Holiday Junkie event over the years,

and I have to say this one tops them all.

Really? You mean it?

Uh, yeah. Look around.

I'm proud of you, friend.

I just wish she was here to see it.

She is, in her own way.

Is this what it's gonna be like forever?

Every time something good happens, I'm just gonna...

wonder what she'd say.

Knowing Mimi, I can help.

She'd say, why are you and Mason not dancing together?

I was just wondering the same thing myself.

Okay, right.

Bye.

You know what the silver lining is

of the Parker's not coming home?

Given how bummed you were, I have no idea.

I got the chance to get to know you.

I had no idea that Jerry could move his body like that.

I swear by the end, there were people

not even from Holly Hill on the dance floor.

I think you're right.

Oh, man.

So...

So...

I can't believe you're done with the Hop.

I know.

Back to reality.

Reality. Right.

This last week has just... felt so surreal.

Unless we...

Unless we what?

I just don't know what I should say.

I think you just said it.

We're home.

Whoa, this room is epic.

Um, slay.

Mr. Parker, hi.

Bruce, Dell, you made it.

Yeah, storm finally let up.

It does look amazing. Well done.

Thank you. Thank you so much. Wow.

I'm sorry that we took so long getting back,

but what a special place to come home to.

That means so much. Thank you.

Um, I'll call you tomorrow.

Nice to meet you, Mason.

Mason, doesn't this look incredible?

Yeah, it really does.

She's amazing.

Okay, I have frosty fudge, gingerbread delight,

sugar plum swirl, and tinsel toffee.

Basically every Christmas ice cream option available.

I'm just not feeling very hungry.

Mm-hmm.

I mean, I just met him.

Why did I fall so hard so fast?

Because you're human and he was dreamy

and you were in a vulnerable state.

It just felt so right.

Okay, okay, I have something that might cheer you up.

The Holiday Junkie is officially on social media.

Riley Renee.

No, seriously, look at this. They love it.

I put up the cupid tree, the peppermint latte bombs.

Girl, you have 3,000 followers already.

- What? Really? - Yeah, l-look at the comments.

"It's giving!"

"Where can I get that?"

"Cute idea."

- They really like it. - Yeah.

They love the personal touches, the creativity.

You know the part that came from you?

What is it?

I was just trying so hard to impress Mr. Parker,

but maybe I was just avoiding change.

Why do you say that?

Every time I try to shift the company from how she made it

or the way that it's always been...

it feels like I'm losing her all over again.

Okay, not possible.

She will always be the foundation.

But now, you're ready to build your vision on that foundation.

Oh, um, the Parkers want me to come by and help the kids

with the peppermint bombs tomorrow.

Sarah told them all about it.

Hey, at least you get to show off some of your skills.

Yeah.

You really are the best.

Okay... time to get you on a dating app.

- Mmm-mmm. - Let's go. Ready?

Any word from Andie?

Nope.

When's the next time you guys are going to see each other?

I don't know.

Why? What happened?

I choked.

Okay, um...

Let me ask you one question.

Uh, let's say I was a magical genie.

No, listen, and I waved a wand over you,

and I was able to guarantee you

that you are never going to get your heart broken again.

What would you do then? Where would you be right now

instead of wallowing here with me?

- Honestly? - Yeah.

I'd get in my truck, and I'd go find her

and take her out and get to know everything about her.

Good! I love that! Go do that!

But you're not a genie, and you can't guarantee that.

- No one can. - Okay.

But...

the best things in life don't come with guarantees.

And... you miss a 100% of the shots

you don't take, right?

Is that Wayne Gretzky?

No, Michael Scott.

I can guarantee you that your fries are gonna be gone

by the time you get back.

I'm just worried he's gonna blow it.

Oh, he's not gonna blow it.

They were all rainbows and butterflies last night.

That's what worries me.

Mason's not great at letting himself be happy.

Just have a little faith.

Oh.

He blew it.

It's pretty cool, right?

Yeah.

Super cool.

- Let's go get mom. - Okay.

But those have no espresso in them.

Only just lots of sugar.

Well, it's one of the best parts of Christmas.

Indeed. Thanks again for everything you did.

I know we didn't get to experience the works,

but the kids can't get enough of the house.

Every little detail. I'm so impressed.

I'm really happy to hear that.

I wanted to give you guys the best Christmas.

Oh, you really have, we caught the Christmas parade

this morning per your itinerary,

and we're going skating tonight with those tickets you got us.

Oh, they actually light up the rink.

We are definitely hiring you for every holiday.

You know, I was thinking about shifting

to the Holiday Junkie 2.0.

- Oh? - You're a venture capitalist.

Do you think maybe I could tell you about it sometime?

How about now?

Now is great.

- Come on, enjoy them. - Yay!

You've reached Mimi the Holiday Junkie

here to make every holiday more magical than the last.

Please leave a message after the beep.

Hi, Mom. It's me.

Merry Christmas Eve.

So I have big news.

The Holiday Junkie is becoming a consumer brand.

But don't worry. I will always honor what you created.

Making magic for other people.

And maybe this time a little magic for myself, too.

I love you.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas.

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas.

Ho! Ho! Ho!

Hi, Mason.

What is all this?

I talked to Bruce and he told me how together

you're gonna launch Holiday Junkie 2.0.

And I thought there'd be nowhere better for you to create,

house, and sell your products than right here.

Look at that sign.

You could put a fresh pine right there

the kind that doesn't shed.

And this table, you can put your amazing greeting cards

and ornaments that you've designed.

Over here, you could even sell some baked goods.

Or just offer a spray that accomplishes the same smell.

And of course, Christmas lights all year round

to raise everyone's spirits.

- What do you say? - You're giving me the store?

Well, not totally giving. You still have to pay rent.

In the form of misshapen cinnamon rolls.

Why are you doing all this?

Because as soon as you left,

I realized that I completely and totally love Christmas.

I love how it brought new energy into my life.

And how it made me feel things that I didn't...

think I could feel anymore.

I love how Christmas inspired me to start building again.

I wanna be around Christmas all the time.

Talk with it, laugh with it.

Because Christmas is magic and I just love it, and...

You realize that by Christmas, I mean you, right?

Yeah, it wasn't super subtle.

I'm scared and that's okay.

Because there's no one I'd rather be with.

I love you, Andie.

You're right.

That sweater wasn't the last gift my mom would ever give me.

She brought me you.

You get that that means I love you too, right?

I get it.

Goodnight, Miss Holiday Junkie.

Goodnight, Ebenezer.