1 00:00:47,580 --> 00:00:49,020 There you go. Thank you. 2 00:00:49,440 --> 00:00:51,000 Bye. Bye -bye. 3 00:00:51,940 --> 00:00:54,240 Good morning, Mrs. Green. Good morning, Kate. 4 00:01:16,650 --> 00:01:18,170 Well, aren't those lovely? 5 00:01:18,370 --> 00:01:19,370 They sure are. 6 00:01:31,190 --> 00:01:34,390 Now you stay bundled up out there. It's getting chilly outside. 7 00:01:34,790 --> 00:01:35,790 Thank you, Mrs. Green. 8 00:01:36,570 --> 00:01:37,570 Goodbye. Bye. 9 00:01:56,040 --> 00:01:56,798 Hi, Kate. 10 00:01:56,800 --> 00:01:57,800 Hi, Jack. 11 00:01:57,860 --> 00:01:58,860 How are you today? 12 00:01:58,900 --> 00:02:01,180 I'm doing fantastic. How are you doing? I can't complain. 13 00:02:01,580 --> 00:02:04,540 A dozen muffins for you? You read my mind. Coming right up. 14 00:02:04,980 --> 00:02:05,980 Thank you. 15 00:02:12,080 --> 00:02:13,080 There you go. 16 00:02:13,300 --> 00:02:14,300 Thank you so much. 17 00:02:14,960 --> 00:02:16,500 Stay warm. It's chilly out there. 18 00:02:16,880 --> 00:02:17,900 Thank you. I will. 19 00:02:57,580 --> 00:02:59,040 Good morning. Good morning, Carol. 20 00:02:59,780 --> 00:03:01,480 Oh, aren't those pretty? 21 00:03:01,960 --> 00:03:02,960 I thought so. 22 00:03:03,920 --> 00:03:04,920 How's the morning going? 23 00:03:04,980 --> 00:03:07,220 Oh, another fine winter morning at the lodge. 24 00:03:08,360 --> 00:03:09,360 Any new reservations? 25 00:03:10,140 --> 00:03:12,800 No, and actually, one cancellation. 26 00:03:13,580 --> 00:03:15,260 Ouch. I'm so sorry. 27 00:03:15,700 --> 00:03:18,160 That's okay. It's just the beginning of the season. It's going to pick up. 28 00:03:19,040 --> 00:03:20,040 Any new messages? 29 00:03:20,140 --> 00:03:25,780 Yeah, actually, the plumber will be here at 11, and that woman called from 30 00:03:25,780 --> 00:03:26,780 Miami. 31 00:03:26,930 --> 00:03:27,930 Mmm, Miami. 32 00:03:28,570 --> 00:03:29,770 That big resort, I guess. 33 00:03:31,810 --> 00:03:32,789 Thanks, Carol. 34 00:03:32,790 --> 00:03:33,790 Mm -hmm. 35 00:03:42,170 --> 00:03:43,069 Hi, Jack. 36 00:03:43,070 --> 00:03:44,070 Hey, kid. 37 00:03:49,550 --> 00:03:50,770 Thanks for coming in today. 38 00:03:51,090 --> 00:03:54,390 Yeah, no problem. I could use the hours. Plus, I'd just be waiting at home for 39 00:03:54,390 --> 00:03:55,510 my mom to do family stuff. 40 00:03:56,520 --> 00:03:59,000 Your mom is one of the hardest working ladies I know. 41 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:00,440 That's what they say. 42 00:04:02,820 --> 00:04:05,060 Did you see the new Realm of Destiny episode? 43 00:04:05,540 --> 00:04:06,519 I did. 44 00:04:06,520 --> 00:04:10,220 Oh my gosh, that totally took me by surprise. I can't believe Simon was the 45 00:04:10,220 --> 00:04:11,220 ninth sorcerer. 46 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:12,800 Crazy stuff. 47 00:04:13,100 --> 00:04:14,820 Okay, there's no way you saw that coming. 48 00:04:15,080 --> 00:04:17,380 I actually read the books when I was your age. 49 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:18,599 You did? Yeah. 50 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:19,640 So you know what's going to happen? 51 00:04:20,579 --> 00:04:24,000 I don't know. They pulled a couple switcheroos and we'll see what they have 52 00:04:24,000 --> 00:04:25,320 their back pocket, but... 53 00:04:25,630 --> 00:04:29,470 Okay, well, just don't spoil anything for me. No spoilers, I promise. 54 00:04:32,150 --> 00:04:35,150 Regarding stories, your short story was amazing. 55 00:04:35,670 --> 00:04:41,130 Really? Emma, the storyline, the character development, it showed some 56 00:04:41,130 --> 00:04:42,130 talent. Seriously? 57 00:04:42,450 --> 00:04:46,670 I'm serious. If Realm of Destiny does another season, you should be one of the 58 00:04:46,670 --> 00:04:49,830 writers. Oh, come on. I'm totally serious. You're talented. 59 00:05:04,299 --> 00:05:05,299 Gerald, hey. 60 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:06,379 Hey, boss. 61 00:05:06,380 --> 00:05:07,380 How goes it? 62 00:05:08,480 --> 00:05:11,040 Well, he said both boilers need replaced. 63 00:05:11,460 --> 00:05:14,780 Great. The parts we need haven't been made for decades. 64 00:05:15,540 --> 00:05:19,180 Not only that, most of the plumbing needs replaced as well. 65 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:20,440 Well, wonderful. 66 00:05:20,760 --> 00:05:21,760 Merry Christmas. 67 00:05:22,040 --> 00:05:23,340 This place is old, Kate. 68 00:05:23,680 --> 00:05:25,140 I prefer the term vintage. 69 00:05:25,480 --> 00:05:27,000 I know, that's what I meant to say. 70 00:05:28,020 --> 00:05:30,720 Well, I guess what other choice do we have? 71 00:05:31,040 --> 00:05:32,860 I hate to be the bearer of bad news. 72 00:05:33,470 --> 00:05:39,390 but we don't it is what it is i'll tell them to get her done thank you 73 00:06:11,050 --> 00:06:12,550 Hi Susan, this is Kate from Colorado. 74 00:06:12,850 --> 00:06:14,770 Kate! Oh, I'm so glad you called. 75 00:06:15,070 --> 00:06:16,029 How have you been? 76 00:06:16,030 --> 00:06:18,310 I've been doing really good, thank you. How about you? 77 00:06:18,650 --> 00:06:22,290 Excellent. Listen, I wanted to make sure that you received our offer. 78 00:06:22,590 --> 00:06:26,010 Yes, I did, and it was actually quite a bit more than we had discussed. 79 00:06:26,410 --> 00:06:30,450 Well, like I said the last time we talked, our team is very excited about 80 00:06:30,790 --> 00:06:31,990 I'm quite flattered. 81 00:06:39,850 --> 00:06:43,970 You know, I think I'm about at the point of making a decision, but I do need a 82 00:06:43,970 --> 00:06:44,929 little bit more time. 83 00:06:44,930 --> 00:06:45,930 I totally understand. 84 00:06:46,510 --> 00:06:50,770 I'll tell you what. Why don't you and Emma? Yeah, that's right. 85 00:06:51,030 --> 00:06:52,950 Why don't the two of you come out for a couple of days? 86 00:06:53,270 --> 00:06:55,330 You could visit the office and the executive housing. 87 00:06:55,690 --> 00:06:58,710 We could arrange for you and Emma to take a tour of the local school. 88 00:06:58,990 --> 00:07:01,230 We're in a wonderful school district, as you know. 89 00:07:01,630 --> 00:07:03,110 Completely on us, of course. 90 00:07:04,030 --> 00:07:07,830 You know, that actually sounds really great. Thank you. 91 00:07:08,630 --> 00:07:09,630 We'd love that. 92 00:07:10,470 --> 00:07:11,670 Can we circle back around? 93 00:07:11,970 --> 00:07:12,970 Yes, of course. 94 00:07:13,390 --> 00:07:16,310 Just let me know what works for you and we'll set it up. 95 00:07:16,570 --> 00:07:17,570 Thank you so much. 96 00:07:17,850 --> 00:07:19,090 Of course, thank you. 97 00:07:19,610 --> 00:07:22,570 If you have any questions in the meantime, just give me a call. 98 00:07:23,090 --> 00:07:26,090 Well, you have a great day and I'll look forward to talking with you again soon. 99 00:07:26,410 --> 00:07:27,550 Thank you, Susan. You too. 100 00:07:28,130 --> 00:07:29,130 Bye -bye now. 101 00:07:42,040 --> 00:07:43,920 See you, kid. Have a good one. You too. 102 00:08:13,160 --> 00:08:13,919 Hey, Emma. 103 00:08:13,920 --> 00:08:14,919 Hi, Grandpa. 104 00:08:14,920 --> 00:08:15,920 What are you up to? 105 00:08:15,980 --> 00:08:16,980 Just got home from work. 106 00:08:18,660 --> 00:08:19,860 Working on a weekend, huh? 107 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:21,280 Taking after your mom. 108 00:08:21,680 --> 00:08:22,680 That's what they tell me. 109 00:08:23,060 --> 00:08:25,440 Okay, well, she's over at her desk. Thank you. 110 00:08:26,000 --> 00:08:27,000 Hi, Carol. 111 00:08:27,260 --> 00:08:28,260 Hi, Emma. 112 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:31,419 You heading home? 113 00:08:31,420 --> 00:08:34,299 Yeah, I just came by to see if you're still able to come home early tonight. 114 00:08:35,840 --> 00:08:38,039 Um, yeah, about that. 115 00:08:38,380 --> 00:08:42,400 Mom, I'm so sorry. There's just so many major repairs going on right now. 116 00:08:43,070 --> 00:08:44,070 But we had plans. 117 00:08:44,470 --> 00:08:49,090 I know we did. I'm so sorry. I promise you, I will make it up to you. 118 00:08:49,870 --> 00:08:52,830 Okay, but when you get home, we're going to work on the family newsletter, okay? 119 00:08:53,190 --> 00:08:56,510 Yes, I promise you. As soon as I get home, we will work on the family 120 00:08:56,510 --> 00:08:58,390 tonight. Okay, I'll see you at home. 121 00:08:58,670 --> 00:08:59,669 I love you. 122 00:08:59,670 --> 00:09:00,670 Love you, too. 123 00:09:39,810 --> 00:09:41,130 Hey sweetie, I'm home. 124 00:09:42,650 --> 00:09:43,650 There she is. 125 00:09:46,010 --> 00:09:48,410 Sweetie, you put the decorations up without me. I thought we were going to 126 00:09:48,410 --> 00:09:49,410 that together next weekend. 127 00:09:49,670 --> 00:09:51,810 No, we were supposed to do that this weekend. 128 00:09:52,590 --> 00:09:56,690 Oh my gosh, you're right. I'm so sorry. 129 00:09:57,310 --> 00:10:00,570 It's fine. I know how hard you've been working, so I just figured I'd do it 130 00:10:00,570 --> 00:10:01,570 myself. 131 00:10:02,470 --> 00:10:04,570 Well, at least let me make you dinner. You must be starving. 132 00:10:05,420 --> 00:10:07,120 Actually, I made dinner already. 133 00:10:07,440 --> 00:10:10,240 Homemade chicken pot pie and figgy pudding for dessert. 134 00:10:10,640 --> 00:10:11,880 Oh my gosh. 135 00:10:12,360 --> 00:10:13,360 Figgy pudding? 136 00:10:13,720 --> 00:10:14,800 Are you serious? 137 00:10:15,760 --> 00:10:19,600 What did I do to deserve the best, most amazing kid ever? 138 00:10:19,860 --> 00:10:21,760 I ask myself that all the time. 139 00:10:22,960 --> 00:10:23,960 Oh, honey. 140 00:10:29,240 --> 00:10:30,320 Best kid ever. 141 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:45,200 Figgy pudding? 142 00:10:45,380 --> 00:10:46,380 Figgy pudding. 143 00:10:47,720 --> 00:10:48,720 Thank you, sweetheart. 144 00:10:51,120 --> 00:10:52,980 Okay, so, family newsletter. 145 00:10:53,340 --> 00:10:55,500 Are we thinking more of a recap style? 146 00:10:56,000 --> 00:11:00,380 Dear family, here are the highlights of our year. Or do we go more literary? 147 00:11:01,020 --> 00:11:05,420 Dear loved ones, it's been a challenging year, a rewarding year. 148 00:11:05,700 --> 00:11:08,540 We've laughed, we've cried, we've changed. 149 00:11:09,200 --> 00:11:10,300 So, what do you think? 150 00:11:11,060 --> 00:11:12,060 Hmm? 151 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:14,440 Literary recap. 152 00:11:15,720 --> 00:11:17,080 Mom, the family newsletter. 153 00:11:18,220 --> 00:11:19,840 I'm sorry, what are you asking me? 154 00:11:20,400 --> 00:11:21,400 What's up with you? 155 00:11:22,120 --> 00:11:23,800 Oh, look, sweetheart. 156 00:11:24,040 --> 00:11:26,300 I have a huge meeting with the bankers in the morning. 157 00:11:26,660 --> 00:11:28,220 I really need to get this done. 158 00:11:29,660 --> 00:11:33,980 But listen, I know how into writing you are. How about you trying to get crack 159 00:11:33,980 --> 00:11:34,980 at this by yourself? 160 00:11:35,820 --> 00:11:36,820 Fine. 161 00:11:37,300 --> 00:11:38,300 Well, where are you going? 162 00:11:38,580 --> 00:11:39,580 I'm going to my room. 163 00:11:42,340 --> 00:11:43,540 And I want my piggy pudding. 164 00:12:08,740 --> 00:12:10,300 Yeah, I'm heading to work here in a couple minutes. 165 00:12:11,440 --> 00:12:12,440 I'll do the meeting from there. 166 00:12:13,100 --> 00:12:14,100 Okay, see you soon. 167 00:12:14,400 --> 00:12:15,400 Bye. 168 00:12:16,580 --> 00:12:17,580 You heading to school? 169 00:12:17,940 --> 00:12:20,900 Yeah. Oh, I emailed you a copy of the family newsletter. 170 00:12:21,900 --> 00:12:23,120 Thanks again for doing that, honey. 171 00:12:23,700 --> 00:12:25,860 Okay. So, what did you think? 172 00:12:28,020 --> 00:12:30,280 What do I think of the family newsletter? 173 00:12:31,360 --> 00:12:32,800 I love it. It's great. 174 00:12:33,800 --> 00:12:34,860 What was your favorite part? 175 00:12:36,260 --> 00:12:39,520 What was my favorite part of the family newsletter? 176 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:44,480 Wow, I loved it all. It was all really fantastic. 177 00:12:45,260 --> 00:12:46,280 You're a great writer, honey. 178 00:12:46,680 --> 00:12:48,040 So it's okay to send me this? 179 00:12:48,580 --> 00:12:50,020 Absolutely. Everyone's going to love it. 180 00:12:50,720 --> 00:12:52,320 Awesome. Okay, I'll see you later tonight. 181 00:12:52,640 --> 00:12:53,640 See you later, honey. 182 00:12:55,480 --> 00:12:56,480 I love you. 183 00:13:02,280 --> 00:13:06,780 The boiler repairs were an unforeseen setback, and business has been a little 184 00:13:06,780 --> 00:13:07,820 off lately. 185 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:14,440 Kate, that's putting it kindly. 186 00:13:15,700 --> 00:13:20,300 Nevertheless, if things don't start to get back on track soon, instead of 187 00:13:20,300 --> 00:13:24,920 discussing a new line of credits, I'm afraid that we may need to reevaluate 188 00:13:24,920 --> 00:13:25,839 current one. 189 00:13:25,840 --> 00:13:29,540 We are expecting a good amount of snowfall this season, and that typically 190 00:13:29,540 --> 00:13:30,540 really good for business. 191 00:13:31,140 --> 00:13:37,180 Well, then, I suggest that you start praying for a white Christmas. 192 00:13:38,140 --> 00:13:39,140 Amen. 193 00:13:49,640 --> 00:13:50,640 You out of here? 194 00:13:50,960 --> 00:13:53,120 Yeah, actually, can I print something in your office? 195 00:13:53,940 --> 00:13:56,440 Yeah, you sending manuscripts off to your publishers? 196 00:13:57,000 --> 00:13:58,000 I wish. 197 00:13:58,220 --> 00:13:59,700 Knock yourself out. Thank you. 198 00:14:35,280 --> 00:14:36,740 Good morning. Good morning, Carol. 199 00:14:37,460 --> 00:14:39,040 Here, let me help you with those. Thank you. 200 00:14:39,440 --> 00:14:40,440 Any messages? 201 00:14:41,160 --> 00:14:43,020 Yes, actually, several. 202 00:14:44,140 --> 00:14:47,900 You were quite popular this morning. 203 00:14:54,440 --> 00:14:55,440 Hey, Mom, it's me. 204 00:14:56,180 --> 00:14:57,180 What? 205 00:14:57,640 --> 00:14:58,660 Yes, everything's fine. 206 00:14:59,420 --> 00:15:01,000 No, wait, what? 207 00:15:02,100 --> 00:15:03,220 A sorcerer? 208 00:15:05,100 --> 00:15:06,260 No, of course not. 209 00:15:07,560 --> 00:15:08,880 Mom, what are you talking about? 210 00:15:10,780 --> 00:15:12,480 I promise, everything's fine. 211 00:15:14,020 --> 00:15:15,940 Listen, I'll call you later, okay? 212 00:15:16,920 --> 00:15:18,340 Okay, bye. 213 00:15:21,700 --> 00:15:23,800 That sounds interesting. 214 00:15:25,320 --> 00:15:28,240 I just had the weirdest conversation with my sister. 215 00:15:29,760 --> 00:15:33,980 Something about how they had discovered dragon fossils under the lodge. 216 00:15:34,510 --> 00:15:36,310 And I said, you mean dinosaur? 217 00:15:36,550 --> 00:15:38,610 And she said, no, dragon. 218 00:15:39,470 --> 00:15:41,490 Said she heard it through the family newsletter. 219 00:15:43,830 --> 00:15:44,830 Emma! 220 00:15:48,310 --> 00:15:51,850 Dragons and sorcerers? You told me it was okay to send. 221 00:15:52,210 --> 00:15:55,470 Emma, I didn't think this was basically one of your fantasy stories. 222 00:15:55,790 --> 00:15:59,670 That's because you didn't even bother to read it. Are you deliberately trying to 223 00:15:59,670 --> 00:16:00,670 embarrass me? 224 00:16:00,790 --> 00:16:03,790 Would that be the worst thing in the world for you to be embarrassed? 225 00:16:04,330 --> 00:16:05,490 Who all did you send it to? 226 00:16:05,850 --> 00:16:08,710 Everyone on the list, which you didn't bother to read anyway. 227 00:16:09,250 --> 00:16:11,110 Emma, this is really childish. 228 00:16:11,670 --> 00:16:12,690 I am a child! 229 00:16:13,010 --> 00:16:14,790 You know how hard we've been struggling. 230 00:16:14,990 --> 00:16:16,530 You know how hard I've been working. 231 00:16:16,930 --> 00:16:20,410 We struggled last year, too, and we'll probably struggle next year. 232 00:16:20,850 --> 00:16:23,890 We're still here. What's the point of providing for a family if we don't even 233 00:16:23,890 --> 00:16:24,890 act like one? 234 00:16:25,230 --> 00:16:26,230 Emma! 235 00:16:41,960 --> 00:16:43,840 I'm really doing great with this parenting thing. 236 00:16:49,440 --> 00:16:51,420 This is so hard to do without you. 237 00:16:53,500 --> 00:16:55,060 I really wish you were here. 238 00:17:13,900 --> 00:17:14,639 Hey, sweetie. 239 00:17:14,640 --> 00:17:15,640 Hey. 240 00:17:17,839 --> 00:17:19,060 Am I the worst mom ever? 241 00:17:21,500 --> 00:17:23,240 No, most of the time you're the best. 242 00:17:24,339 --> 00:17:25,339 Most of the time? 243 00:17:26,579 --> 00:17:27,579 Almost all the time. 244 00:17:30,320 --> 00:17:34,000 Honey, I... I know I haven't really been myself lately. 245 00:17:35,480 --> 00:17:38,520 I'm sorry I've had so much stuff going on, but... 246 00:17:40,750 --> 00:17:43,570 I've been thinking about what you said, and you're right. We really will be 247 00:17:43,570 --> 00:17:44,570 fine. 248 00:17:44,950 --> 00:17:47,230 So from now on, I'll be more present, okay? 249 00:17:48,590 --> 00:17:52,270 And we'll do more stuff with the family, okay? 250 00:17:53,250 --> 00:17:54,250 Promise. 251 00:17:55,270 --> 00:17:58,810 I promise. How about next weekend we'll put out the Christmas lights together? 252 00:17:59,750 --> 00:18:00,750 Okay. 253 00:18:04,110 --> 00:18:05,110 I love you. 254 00:18:05,430 --> 00:18:06,430 I love you, too. 255 00:18:32,460 --> 00:18:34,680 Good morning, Mrs. Green. Oh, good morning, Kate. 256 00:18:48,080 --> 00:18:49,800 Oh, beautiful. 257 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:03,380 Thank you very much, dear. 258 00:19:03,900 --> 00:19:06,640 And be careful out there. It's slick today. 259 00:19:07,220 --> 00:19:08,220 I will. 260 00:19:13,400 --> 00:19:14,400 Hey, good morning. 261 00:19:14,540 --> 00:19:15,279 Good morning. 262 00:19:15,280 --> 00:19:16,139 How are you today? 263 00:19:16,140 --> 00:19:18,700 I'm doing well. How are you doing? Just fine. A dozen muffins? 264 00:19:19,000 --> 00:19:19,919 Yes, please. 265 00:19:19,920 --> 00:19:22,060 Assorted. That'd be great. Coming right up. 266 00:19:25,980 --> 00:19:28,680 So, have you noticed anything different about Emma lately? 267 00:19:29,200 --> 00:19:31,740 You must be referring to the family newsletter incident. 268 00:19:33,300 --> 00:19:35,020 You didn't have anything to do with that, did you? 269 00:19:35,640 --> 00:19:37,680 I think I'd plead the fifth on that one. 270 00:19:38,740 --> 00:19:39,840 I don't know, though, Kate. 271 00:19:40,560 --> 00:19:42,620 Emma's been through a lot lately. You both have. 272 00:19:43,320 --> 00:19:45,240 People deal with this stuff differently. 273 00:19:45,480 --> 00:19:47,280 She's probably still processing things. 274 00:19:47,720 --> 00:19:51,520 I think the best thing you can do is just be there for her as a mom. 275 00:19:52,280 --> 00:19:56,200 She probably needs you more now than she ever has, even if she doesn't act like 276 00:19:56,200 --> 00:19:57,200 it. 277 00:19:58,870 --> 00:20:01,610 Yeah. Well, listen, enjoy your day. Thank you. 278 00:20:02,070 --> 00:20:03,710 Stay safe. It's slick out there. 279 00:20:04,170 --> 00:20:05,450 I will. Thank you. 280 00:20:14,130 --> 00:20:16,490 Oh, my goodness. 281 00:20:21,010 --> 00:20:22,450 Oh, my gosh. 282 00:20:23,880 --> 00:20:28,240 Like a muffin massacre out here. Yeah. What hurts? Oh, my ankle. 283 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:31,700 Oh. Is it bad? Oh, yeah. I think it's broken. 284 00:20:32,520 --> 00:20:34,680 We should probably get you to a doctor. 285 00:20:34,980 --> 00:20:35,980 Yeah. 286 00:20:36,440 --> 00:20:37,440 Yeah. 287 00:20:38,160 --> 00:20:39,740 Oh, gosh. 288 00:20:40,380 --> 00:20:41,380 Oh, my gosh. 289 00:20:45,980 --> 00:20:47,960 Doctor says I have to wear it for at least two weeks. 290 00:20:48,320 --> 00:20:49,520 Can you at least walk? 291 00:20:49,740 --> 00:20:53,400 Yeah, I can walk with these crutches. I just can't put any pressure on it. 292 00:20:53,980 --> 00:20:55,320 And I can't drive. 293 00:20:56,000 --> 00:20:59,860 Well, it's not the most fun way to spend vacation, but you can certainly use the 294 00:20:59,860 --> 00:21:00,539 time off. 295 00:21:00,540 --> 00:21:03,940 Oh, no, no. I can't take any time off. There's way too much going on right now. 296 00:21:04,280 --> 00:21:07,680 You just said you can't drive. There's no way you're hopping back and forth on 297 00:21:07,680 --> 00:21:09,300 that right now. I can't miss any work. 298 00:21:09,820 --> 00:21:12,980 They have beds there. You could just move in. You practically live there 299 00:21:13,460 --> 00:21:18,360 Are you sure you can't take any time off? I can't miss any work. There's so 300 00:21:18,360 --> 00:21:19,360 going on at work right now. 301 00:21:19,640 --> 00:21:22,920 Well, I guess I could drive you. Oh, no. I couldn't ask. 302 00:21:23,440 --> 00:21:25,260 Kate, it's not a problem. It's right on the way. 303 00:21:25,740 --> 00:21:27,560 You've really done too much already, Jack. 304 00:21:28,100 --> 00:21:29,680 It's settled. I'll drive you. 305 00:21:30,780 --> 00:21:33,720 Okay. Well, I really appreciate it. 306 00:21:34,380 --> 00:21:37,860 It's my pleasure. So what more can we do to make you more comfortable? 307 00:21:38,860 --> 00:21:42,380 Actually, it feels fine right now. I mean, it doesn't really even hurt. 308 00:21:43,200 --> 00:21:46,480 Maybe we should start thinking about dinner, Mom. Can Jack stay for dinner? 309 00:21:46,780 --> 00:21:49,760 Sure. I mean, that's up to Jack, but he's more than welcome. 310 00:21:50,500 --> 00:21:51,640 I'm a pretty new cook. 311 00:21:52,300 --> 00:21:55,840 I know you're our kid. I'm not too shabby myself if you need a hand. 312 00:21:56,200 --> 00:21:57,620 Now you're going to cook for me too? 313 00:21:58,580 --> 00:21:59,980 That's really too much. 314 00:22:00,660 --> 00:22:02,220 Relax, Mom. We do this professionally. 315 00:22:02,440 --> 00:22:03,179 Right, Jack? 316 00:22:03,180 --> 00:22:04,180 That's right, kid. 317 00:22:04,680 --> 00:22:05,940 So what are we making? 318 00:22:06,260 --> 00:22:07,360 Don't know. Let's see what we have. 319 00:22:10,420 --> 00:22:12,860 So why wouldn't Talon just go get the sword? 320 00:22:13,440 --> 00:22:14,560 He didn't know where it was. 321 00:22:14,860 --> 00:22:16,100 But he said he did. 322 00:22:16,729 --> 00:22:20,710 Simon pretended to know where it was, but then he actually ended up leading 323 00:22:20,710 --> 00:22:22,050 Talon right to it. 324 00:22:22,350 --> 00:22:24,130 Well, that is pretty clever. 325 00:22:24,370 --> 00:22:25,370 I know, right? 326 00:22:26,110 --> 00:22:28,210 You sure seem quite the expert on this stuff. 327 00:22:28,630 --> 00:22:30,590 Jack's really an expert. He read the book. 328 00:22:31,470 --> 00:22:32,470 I did. 329 00:22:32,750 --> 00:22:34,730 You guys are such nerds. 330 00:22:35,310 --> 00:22:36,310 Thank you. 331 00:22:37,330 --> 00:22:40,750 Okay, well, I am going to clean up dinner before I get too tired. 332 00:22:41,130 --> 00:22:45,050 Hey, I'm here to help. No, please, Jack. No, I insist. It's fine. I just have to 333 00:22:45,050 --> 00:22:46,190 take it to the dishwasher anyway. 334 00:22:49,510 --> 00:22:50,510 Thank you, sweetheart. 335 00:22:53,590 --> 00:22:54,750 Well, this was so fun. 336 00:22:55,190 --> 00:22:58,550 It was really fun, despite the circumstances. 337 00:22:59,270 --> 00:23:00,270 Yeah, right. 338 00:23:00,610 --> 00:23:02,310 I want to thank you so much for everything. 339 00:23:03,230 --> 00:23:04,230 Don't mention it. 340 00:23:04,830 --> 00:23:06,130 So I'll see you guys in the morning? 341 00:23:06,850 --> 00:23:07,870 Yeah, see you in the morning. 342 00:23:08,210 --> 00:23:09,970 All right. Well, have a good night, Kate. 343 00:23:10,320 --> 00:23:11,320 See you, Jack. 344 00:23:11,640 --> 00:23:12,640 See you, kid. 345 00:23:13,440 --> 00:23:14,440 Night, Jack. 346 00:23:46,240 --> 00:23:47,580 Are you going to school? Yeah. 347 00:23:47,780 --> 00:23:49,320 Well, jump in. We'll give you a ride. 348 00:24:01,120 --> 00:24:02,560 Whoa! Jack -o' -Luffins! 349 00:24:05,320 --> 00:24:07,940 And a little something for you. 350 00:24:09,560 --> 00:24:11,120 They're my favorite. How did you know? 351 00:24:20,510 --> 00:24:23,850 It's really not as bad as it looks. But here, let me help you with those. 352 00:24:24,290 --> 00:24:25,390 Thank you, Carol. Oh, my gosh. 353 00:24:26,390 --> 00:24:27,390 Here, come this way. 354 00:26:44,669 --> 00:26:47,230 This was fantastic, you guys. Thank you so much. 355 00:26:47,630 --> 00:26:50,010 I told you, Em and I make a great cooking team. 356 00:26:51,070 --> 00:26:54,150 Well, if you guys keep spoiling me like this, I'm going to have to start 357 00:26:54,150 --> 00:26:55,150 jogging. 358 00:26:56,710 --> 00:26:59,430 Well, listen, guys, I should probably be heading off. 359 00:26:59,670 --> 00:27:02,270 Oh, come on, you can't leave right now. Do you know it's tonight? 360 00:27:03,310 --> 00:27:05,130 The new Realm of Destiny episode? 361 00:27:05,930 --> 00:27:07,170 Oh, right, right. 362 00:27:07,830 --> 00:27:09,550 Come on, Mom, please, can Jack stay? 363 00:27:10,470 --> 00:27:13,030 Um, that's up to Jack, sweetie pie. Jack, please. 364 00:27:15,280 --> 00:27:16,600 How do I say no to that? 365 00:27:17,540 --> 00:27:18,840 I'll get started on the popcorn. 366 00:28:00,270 --> 00:28:02,690 Well, this looks like an accident waiting to happen. 367 00:28:03,170 --> 00:28:05,130 No, I almost caught it. 368 00:28:05,370 --> 00:28:06,370 You sure? 369 00:28:07,750 --> 00:28:08,750 Maybe. 370 00:28:09,450 --> 00:28:10,770 Can I give you a hand? 371 00:28:13,010 --> 00:28:15,110 Actually, that would be wonderful. 372 00:28:19,870 --> 00:28:20,870 Thanks, Gerald. 373 00:28:34,120 --> 00:28:37,280 I keep telling myself I'm going to move these things into storage bins or 374 00:28:37,280 --> 00:28:38,600 something. 375 00:28:39,560 --> 00:28:46,480 But then all of a sudden holiday season passes and I'm off to the next priority. 376 00:28:47,620 --> 00:28:50,680 Yep. Sounds like leaky roof syndrome. 377 00:28:51,160 --> 00:28:53,680 Or should I say leaky boiler syndrome? 378 00:28:54,120 --> 00:28:55,180 Don't remind me. 379 00:29:01,820 --> 00:29:02,820 Is this? 380 00:29:04,520 --> 00:29:05,540 I remember these. 381 00:29:05,960 --> 00:29:07,100 These are Emma's. 382 00:29:09,080 --> 00:29:11,520 Merry Christmas to the best daddy ever. 383 00:29:14,500 --> 00:29:15,500 Love, Emma. 384 00:29:18,880 --> 00:29:20,640 She made him a new one every year. 385 00:29:22,020 --> 00:29:24,820 We'd line them all up on the fireplace and the mantel. 386 00:29:27,160 --> 00:29:29,000 I've seen you didn't do that last year. 387 00:29:33,120 --> 00:29:34,120 No. 388 00:29:34,380 --> 00:29:41,180 Now, I started to, 389 00:29:41,300 --> 00:29:47,000 but I just couldn't. 390 00:29:48,580 --> 00:29:51,360 It was too soon, maybe. I don't know. I just couldn't. 391 00:29:56,160 --> 00:29:57,520 He was such a good dad. 392 00:29:59,520 --> 00:30:01,200 She loved him so much. 393 00:30:04,010 --> 00:30:10,050 You know, I feel guilty saying this out loud, but I 394 00:30:10,050 --> 00:30:12,270 used to feel so jealous. 395 00:30:13,490 --> 00:30:14,490 Jealous? 396 00:30:15,350 --> 00:30:17,270 Yeah, of their relationship. 397 00:30:18,950 --> 00:30:20,790 I used to clash with them so much. 398 00:30:21,170 --> 00:30:23,370 And, I mean, we still do. 399 00:30:25,550 --> 00:30:26,610 But they never did. 400 00:30:29,670 --> 00:30:31,090 What they had was so easy. 401 00:30:33,320 --> 00:30:34,320 So pure. 402 00:30:36,120 --> 00:30:37,160 It's pretty common. 403 00:30:38,020 --> 00:30:39,420 Mom's the disciplinarian. 404 00:30:40,280 --> 00:30:41,640 Dad's get to be the fun one. 405 00:30:43,840 --> 00:30:46,260 Yeah, I mean, you're probably right. 406 00:30:47,120 --> 00:30:50,880 I just know how much she misses him. 407 00:30:53,900 --> 00:31:00,720 I just wish I could give her some of that, you know, be there for her the way 408 00:31:00,720 --> 00:31:01,720 that he was. 409 00:31:02,410 --> 00:31:04,110 You've always been there for her, Kate. 410 00:31:05,370 --> 00:31:06,370 Yeah, I guess. 411 00:31:09,710 --> 00:31:10,910 She's such a good kid. 412 00:31:12,470 --> 00:31:13,750 I'm so lucky to have her. 413 00:31:15,430 --> 00:31:16,690 She is a great kid. 414 00:31:17,230 --> 00:31:19,190 Although, I might be a bit partial. 415 00:31:21,530 --> 00:31:25,150 Well, the family certainly has been through a lot the last couple of years. 416 00:31:27,570 --> 00:31:29,930 We're very fortunate to have such a great kid. 417 00:31:31,470 --> 00:31:32,610 But you know something, Kate? 418 00:31:32,970 --> 00:31:37,430 As fortunate as you are to have her, she's just as fortunate to have you. 419 00:31:38,130 --> 00:31:39,130 We all are. 420 00:31:42,590 --> 00:31:45,290 You're a great mom to Emma, Kate. She knows that. 421 00:33:30,060 --> 00:33:31,460 What is that heavenly aroma? 422 00:33:32,260 --> 00:33:33,720 Fresh -baked gingerbread cookies. 423 00:33:34,280 --> 00:33:36,100 Really? Emma's recipe. 424 00:33:36,820 --> 00:33:39,640 Although I have a slight suspicion that she got it from her boss. 425 00:33:40,080 --> 00:33:42,300 I can't confirm or deny that allegation. 426 00:33:42,740 --> 00:33:43,740 And some hot cocoa. 427 00:33:44,240 --> 00:33:45,240 Keeps getting better. 428 00:33:46,640 --> 00:33:47,640 Care to join me? 429 00:33:47,860 --> 00:33:48,860 I'd love to. 430 00:33:51,720 --> 00:33:52,740 You got those okay? 431 00:33:52,980 --> 00:33:53,919 Yeah, I got those. 432 00:33:53,920 --> 00:33:54,920 I'll grab the cocoa. 433 00:33:55,300 --> 00:33:56,300 Thank you. 434 00:34:10,989 --> 00:34:14,489 I must confess, I'm pretty nervous about your assessment. 435 00:34:15,409 --> 00:34:20,070 Kate, if they taste half as good as they smell, I'm going to give you an A . Oh? 436 00:34:21,270 --> 00:34:22,770 I've got to warn you of something, though. 437 00:34:23,750 --> 00:34:24,750 I'm a dunker. 438 00:34:25,570 --> 00:34:26,570 A dunker? 439 00:34:26,730 --> 00:34:27,730 A dunker. 440 00:34:29,870 --> 00:34:30,870 Gingerbread and cocoa? 441 00:34:31,150 --> 00:34:32,150 The only way to go. 442 00:34:32,790 --> 00:34:37,610 The only way to experience the true essence of the season. I don't know 443 00:34:37,610 --> 00:34:39,570 that. You've got to trust me on this. 444 00:34:41,190 --> 00:34:42,290 It will change your world. 445 00:34:42,670 --> 00:34:43,670 Oh, really? 446 00:34:53,630 --> 00:34:54,630 Oh, 447 00:34:55,230 --> 00:34:58,890 that's a definite A . Those are heavenly. 448 00:34:59,990 --> 00:35:01,890 Emma's going to be proud. Oh, good. 449 00:35:04,850 --> 00:35:06,110 Oh, that's good. 450 00:35:10,440 --> 00:35:11,440 Where is Emma? 451 00:35:11,820 --> 00:35:16,980 She's outside. She was with her grandpa. They were spending quality time with 452 00:35:16,980 --> 00:35:17,980 their four -legged friends. 453 00:35:20,840 --> 00:35:23,880 You know, that's one of the things I really love about this place. 454 00:35:24,940 --> 00:35:30,160 The deer, the elk, mixed with the beautiful mountain scenery and the snow. 455 00:35:32,060 --> 00:35:34,960 There's just no other place on earth like it. 456 00:35:35,460 --> 00:35:36,520 I totally agree. 457 00:35:38,160 --> 00:35:39,980 I have to thank you again for this week. 458 00:35:41,100 --> 00:35:43,100 I really don't know what I'd do without your help. 459 00:35:43,440 --> 00:35:44,440 Don't mention it. 460 00:35:44,780 --> 00:35:47,020 In fact, I should be the one thanking you. 461 00:35:47,760 --> 00:35:48,618 Thanking me? 462 00:35:48,620 --> 00:35:49,620 For what? 463 00:35:49,740 --> 00:35:54,200 For including me. I mean, I haven't done anything to celebrate Christmas. 464 00:35:54,440 --> 00:35:58,700 I haven't even put up Christmas decorations since Rachel. 465 00:36:01,540 --> 00:36:04,660 I've forgotten what it's like to do family stuff. 466 00:36:04,920 --> 00:36:06,100 I mean, it's really nice. 467 00:36:08,460 --> 00:36:09,460 Yeah, it is. 468 00:36:13,260 --> 00:36:14,760 How long has it been? 469 00:36:18,420 --> 00:36:21,820 It'll be three years next spring. 470 00:36:23,380 --> 00:36:26,560 Wow, I didn't realize it'd been so long. 471 00:36:27,300 --> 00:36:33,380 Yeah, you know, the days are long, but the years roll by really fast. 472 00:36:34,920 --> 00:36:35,920 Yeah, they do. 473 00:36:39,820 --> 00:36:45,240 You know, one of the hardest things for me, I think, was 474 00:36:45,240 --> 00:36:47,700 the loss of certainty. 475 00:36:49,400 --> 00:36:56,080 Rachel and I knew what we were going to be doing tomorrow, next week, next 476 00:36:56,080 --> 00:36:57,080 month, next year. 477 00:36:57,800 --> 00:37:04,440 And then in an instant, everything changes. Your world turns upside 478 00:37:04,440 --> 00:37:05,440 down. 479 00:37:06,820 --> 00:37:07,820 Yeah. 480 00:37:08,810 --> 00:37:10,870 Yeah, I know that feeling. 481 00:37:12,650 --> 00:37:13,970 I didn't know my place. 482 00:37:14,830 --> 00:37:17,870 I didn't know where I fit in anymore, you know. 483 00:37:19,550 --> 00:37:26,530 I think one of the biggest turning points for me was when I finally was 484 00:37:26,530 --> 00:37:33,530 to let go, not of the memories, but let go of the expectation of myself, you 485 00:37:33,530 --> 00:37:34,530 know. 486 00:37:35,110 --> 00:37:37,750 Yeah, that seems like a good lesson to learn. 487 00:37:43,920 --> 00:37:47,260 Well, do you think maybe we should take this show outside? 488 00:37:48,140 --> 00:37:49,900 Yeah, that's a good idea. 489 00:38:21,090 --> 00:38:23,130 Yeah, it's one of those dip and paint places. 490 00:38:23,370 --> 00:38:24,370 Have you guys ever been? 491 00:38:24,910 --> 00:38:25,970 No, I haven't. 492 00:38:26,210 --> 00:38:27,630 We should go after lunch. 493 00:38:28,150 --> 00:38:30,870 Is it one of those places where you get to sip wine while you paint? 494 00:38:31,090 --> 00:38:32,090 Yeah. 495 00:38:32,270 --> 00:38:33,470 Do I get to have wine? 496 00:38:34,370 --> 00:38:36,210 Um, the adults get to drink wine. 497 00:38:36,470 --> 00:38:37,670 Come on, I'm not driving. 498 00:38:38,810 --> 00:38:40,990 So, two things you're not able to do then. 499 00:39:56,940 --> 00:40:00,080 We had a really great time tonight, Jack. Thank you. 500 00:40:00,520 --> 00:40:03,760 Yeah, tonight was a lot of fun. And you're an amazing artist. 501 00:40:04,320 --> 00:40:06,080 I'm serious. You're talented. 502 00:40:22,040 --> 00:40:25,080 Well, I should probably... 503 00:40:25,750 --> 00:40:26,750 Be heading out. 504 00:40:27,050 --> 00:40:28,050 Yeah. 505 00:40:29,290 --> 00:40:30,290 Have a great night. 506 00:40:31,550 --> 00:40:32,550 You too, Jack. 507 00:41:25,670 --> 00:41:27,290 What do you think? Isn't it great? 508 00:41:28,650 --> 00:41:32,350 Doctor said your mom still has to go easy on her foot, but she's going to get 509 00:41:32,350 --> 00:41:34,410 around a lot better now and she can drive. 510 00:41:35,470 --> 00:41:37,270 So you don't have to be my chauffeur anymore. 511 00:41:37,730 --> 00:41:38,730 Isn't that fabulous? 512 00:41:39,370 --> 00:41:43,310 That's right. I can hang up my chauffeur hat and return to being your friendly 513 00:41:43,310 --> 00:41:44,310 neighborhood baker. 514 00:41:46,870 --> 00:41:50,130 Listen, I really want to thank you for the past couple weeks. 515 00:41:50,470 --> 00:41:52,550 I don't know what we would have done without you. 516 00:41:53,210 --> 00:41:54,410 Kate, it's been my pleasure. 517 00:41:55,210 --> 00:41:56,430 Can you help me serve her dinner? 518 00:41:57,410 --> 00:42:01,410 Kiddo, I wish I could. I have so much to catch up on. We'll take a rain check, 519 00:42:01,530 --> 00:42:02,530 okay? Okay. 520 00:42:05,150 --> 00:42:08,710 Well, listen, you ladies have a great night, and this was fun. 521 00:42:09,670 --> 00:42:10,670 Thanks again, Jack. 522 00:42:36,700 --> 00:42:38,640 Honey, there's still that cake in the fridge if you want some. 523 00:42:39,600 --> 00:42:40,900 No it's fine, I have homework. 524 00:43:07,950 --> 00:43:08,970 Good morning, Kate. 525 00:43:09,210 --> 00:43:10,530 Good morning, Mrs. Green. 526 00:43:11,030 --> 00:43:13,770 Well, look at you, all healed up. 527 00:43:13,990 --> 00:43:15,010 It's getting better by the day. 528 00:43:26,330 --> 00:43:29,670 This one is on the house. Oh, thank you, Mrs. Green. 529 00:43:30,730 --> 00:43:32,750 Take care, Kate. Thank you, you too. 530 00:43:38,549 --> 00:43:39,549 Well, hello, stranger. 531 00:43:40,050 --> 00:43:41,050 Hello there, Jack. 532 00:43:41,350 --> 00:43:43,710 It's good to see you getting around. Thank you. It feels good. 533 00:43:44,030 --> 00:43:46,550 I got about 50 % more hands to carry things with now. 534 00:43:48,010 --> 00:43:50,510 So, muffins, ma 'am? If you could be so kind. 535 00:43:51,090 --> 00:43:52,250 I would be so kind. 536 00:43:52,590 --> 00:43:53,590 Well, thank you. 537 00:44:00,270 --> 00:44:01,270 Here you go, Kate. 538 00:44:01,370 --> 00:44:03,690 Thanks so much, Jack. You bet. Enjoy your day. 539 00:44:03,950 --> 00:44:04,950 You too. 540 00:44:06,030 --> 00:44:07,670 Are you going to be okay with all that? 541 00:44:08,010 --> 00:44:11,030 I'll be fine. Thank you. All right. We'll see you soon. See you soon. 542 00:44:42,800 --> 00:44:44,140 Hey, kid. Hey. 543 00:44:58,780 --> 00:44:59,940 How was school today? 544 00:45:00,320 --> 00:45:01,320 Fine. 545 00:45:01,840 --> 00:45:03,160 Anything exciting happen? 546 00:45:03,560 --> 00:45:04,700 No, just cool. 547 00:45:17,800 --> 00:45:18,759 You out of here? 548 00:45:18,760 --> 00:45:21,340 Yeah. All right. Enjoy the rest of your night. 549 00:45:21,580 --> 00:45:22,580 You too. 550 00:45:23,800 --> 00:45:26,940 Hey, if you're coming to dinner, just let me know so I can make enough. 551 00:45:28,520 --> 00:45:31,020 If not, that's fine. I just wanted to make sure. 552 00:45:33,960 --> 00:45:40,180 Emma, I care a lot about you and your mom. I really do. But she 553 00:45:40,180 --> 00:45:42,680 just really needs her space right now. 554 00:45:43,280 --> 00:45:45,900 Space? She doesn't need space. She needs the opposite of space. 555 00:45:46,300 --> 00:45:50,040 She needs to be dug out of her hole of sadness and work. She buries herself in 556 00:45:50,040 --> 00:45:53,640 it so she doesn't have to deal with how sad and miserable she is. You see it, 557 00:45:53,660 --> 00:45:54,538 don't you? 558 00:45:54,540 --> 00:45:56,560 People deal with these things differently. 559 00:45:56,880 --> 00:45:58,640 I mean, sometimes it's not that simple. 560 00:45:59,020 --> 00:46:00,100 It could be simple. 561 00:46:00,640 --> 00:46:02,740 Why do adults have to make things so complicated? 562 00:46:03,660 --> 00:46:04,660 Emma. 563 00:46:31,530 --> 00:46:32,428 Hey, sweetheart. 564 00:46:32,430 --> 00:46:33,430 Hi, Mom. 565 00:46:33,530 --> 00:46:34,530 How was your day? 566 00:46:34,670 --> 00:46:35,870 It was fine. How was yours? 567 00:46:36,270 --> 00:46:37,970 It was good. Thank you for asking. 568 00:46:39,230 --> 00:46:40,290 Um, I made dinner. 569 00:46:41,230 --> 00:46:42,970 Oh? Baked seedy. 570 00:46:43,730 --> 00:46:44,970 Ooh, that's impressive. 571 00:46:45,690 --> 00:46:47,030 And the mail's on the table. 572 00:46:49,730 --> 00:46:51,010 Best kid ever. 573 00:47:07,210 --> 00:47:08,210 What's this? 574 00:47:08,810 --> 00:47:09,810 What's what? 575 00:47:10,410 --> 00:47:12,070 It says it's from Jack. 576 00:47:12,590 --> 00:47:14,010 Well, what does it say? 577 00:47:16,170 --> 00:47:17,170 Oh my gosh. 578 00:47:20,150 --> 00:47:24,750 Um, it looks like your boss just asked me on a date. 579 00:47:28,390 --> 00:47:29,390 Well? 580 00:47:31,430 --> 00:47:32,530 Are you gonna go? 581 00:47:33,050 --> 00:47:36,210 Um, I don't, I don't know. 582 00:47:38,180 --> 00:47:39,400 Well, why wouldn't you go? 583 00:47:40,920 --> 00:47:42,480 I don't know why I wouldn't go. 584 00:47:43,280 --> 00:47:44,540 I mean, you like him, right? 585 00:47:45,120 --> 00:47:47,560 Well, yeah. I mean, he's wonderful. 586 00:47:48,820 --> 00:47:49,820 Well? 587 00:47:50,620 --> 00:47:55,960 I just haven't been on a date since... I mean, I don't even know what I would do 588 00:47:55,960 --> 00:47:56,960 on a date. 589 00:47:57,400 --> 00:47:58,900 Just act natural and be yourself. 590 00:48:01,340 --> 00:48:02,340 Yeah. 591 00:48:46,440 --> 00:48:47,440 I can help you. 592 00:48:47,900 --> 00:48:48,900 Thank you, sweetheart. 593 00:48:55,380 --> 00:48:56,400 You look beautiful. 594 00:48:57,820 --> 00:48:58,820 Thank you, sweetheart. 595 00:49:02,340 --> 00:49:03,340 Are you ready? 596 00:49:04,940 --> 00:49:05,940 I'm ready. 597 00:49:13,900 --> 00:49:15,320 I think you look great. 598 00:49:15,790 --> 00:49:17,710 Really? You look amazing. 599 00:49:18,550 --> 00:49:20,450 I feel like the boot ruins it all. 600 00:49:20,670 --> 00:49:21,670 Not at all. 601 00:49:21,870 --> 00:49:22,990 No? No. 602 00:49:23,730 --> 00:49:25,410 It's endearing. 603 00:49:25,870 --> 00:49:29,930 Endearing, great. So he's going on a date with me because he feels sorry for 604 00:49:30,550 --> 00:49:31,890 That's not what I meant. 605 00:49:32,410 --> 00:49:35,770 I know. I'm sorry. I'm just really nervous. 606 00:49:36,630 --> 00:49:37,630 Kate? 607 00:49:38,090 --> 00:49:39,490 It's been a while. No. 608 00:50:04,750 --> 00:50:05,750 Hi. Hi. 609 00:50:07,550 --> 00:50:08,690 You look incredible. 610 00:50:09,910 --> 00:50:11,190 You clean up pretty good yourself. 611 00:50:12,430 --> 00:50:13,430 I almost forgot. 612 00:50:14,470 --> 00:50:15,470 For you. 613 00:50:16,250 --> 00:50:17,250 It's my favorite. 614 00:50:17,610 --> 00:50:18,569 Thank you. 615 00:50:18,570 --> 00:50:19,570 How did you know? 616 00:50:20,450 --> 00:50:21,490 I just had a hunch. 617 00:50:25,950 --> 00:50:27,750 So, do you want to get out of here? 618 00:50:28,770 --> 00:50:29,770 Yes, let's. 619 00:51:20,380 --> 00:51:21,640 Hmm, not bad. 620 00:51:22,380 --> 00:51:28,240 A little heavy on the salt and baking soda, but... How'd you learn how to 621 00:51:29,260 --> 00:51:30,320 From my grandmother. 622 00:51:30,680 --> 00:51:32,260 She was an incredible baker. 623 00:51:33,100 --> 00:51:38,880 I used to spend summers with her, and any given Saturday, you'd find us in the 624 00:51:38,880 --> 00:51:45,340 kitchen making breads and pies and cakes, and her house, Kate, smelled 625 00:51:45,340 --> 00:51:46,340 amazing. 626 00:51:49,320 --> 00:51:54,260 She would share with me all the stories of when she was a kid, and I would share 627 00:51:54,260 --> 00:51:59,460 with her the latest girl I had a crush on, tell her all about Cub Scouts and 628 00:51:59,460 --> 00:52:02,000 anything that was going on in our lives. 629 00:52:02,980 --> 00:52:03,980 It was fantastic. 630 00:52:04,580 --> 00:52:06,800 Sounds like a really wonderful way to spend a Saturday. 631 00:52:08,120 --> 00:52:12,620 It was magical, and I became a half -decent baker in the process. 632 00:52:14,240 --> 00:52:16,480 Well, it sounds like the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. 633 00:52:20,850 --> 00:52:22,350 Emma's becoming quite the baker. 634 00:52:23,530 --> 00:52:25,430 I may have had something to do with that. 635 00:52:26,710 --> 00:52:29,350 You know, she adores you. 636 00:52:30,750 --> 00:52:32,030 The feeling's mutual. 637 00:52:34,890 --> 00:52:39,270 Sometimes I think you're better with her than I am. 638 00:52:41,110 --> 00:52:46,910 No, Emma's just at an age where anything her mom says or does just isn't cool. 639 00:52:51,470 --> 00:52:57,130 really wonderful i just hope i don't fail her she's really fantastic 640 00:52:57,130 --> 00:53:01,950 well like you said the apple doesn't fall far from the tree 641 00:55:05,600 --> 00:55:08,360 Jack, I want to thank you for a wonderful evening. 642 00:55:08,900 --> 00:55:09,900 Thank you. 643 00:55:16,140 --> 00:55:17,140 Well. 644 00:55:18,340 --> 00:55:19,340 Well. 645 00:55:26,600 --> 00:55:27,680 Sorry, I can't. 646 00:55:28,800 --> 00:55:29,800 Kate, it's okay. 647 00:55:30,960 --> 00:55:32,820 I had a great time tonight. I really did. 648 00:55:33,800 --> 00:55:34,800 I did, too. 649 00:55:36,210 --> 00:55:37,590 We'll do it again soon, okay? 650 00:55:38,670 --> 00:55:39,670 I'd like that. 651 00:55:40,470 --> 00:55:41,470 All right. 652 00:55:42,650 --> 00:55:43,650 Good night, Kate. 653 00:55:43,770 --> 00:55:44,770 Good night, Jack. 654 00:55:51,230 --> 00:55:52,310 I'm going to keep the card. 655 00:55:54,670 --> 00:55:56,710 I think it was really sweet of you. 656 00:55:57,150 --> 00:55:58,150 All right. 657 00:56:05,320 --> 00:56:06,320 What is that? 658 00:56:06,560 --> 00:56:07,960 This is the card you gave me. 659 00:56:08,940 --> 00:56:10,180 The card I gave you? 660 00:56:10,440 --> 00:56:11,440 Yeah, what's that? 661 00:56:11,840 --> 00:56:13,260 The card I received from you. 662 00:56:15,240 --> 00:56:17,100 I got this card in the mail yesterday. 663 00:56:24,940 --> 00:56:26,640 Kate, I didn't write this. 664 00:56:33,740 --> 00:56:35,260 This looks nothing like my handwriting. 665 00:56:36,920 --> 00:56:39,220 Looks like the handwriting of a middle school girl. 666 00:56:42,600 --> 00:56:43,600 Emma. 667 00:56:45,020 --> 00:56:47,560 Okay, before you get mad, I can explain. 668 00:56:50,300 --> 00:56:52,200 Well? Yeah, I got nothing. 669 00:56:52,760 --> 00:56:54,120 How could you do this again? 670 00:56:54,620 --> 00:56:59,280 I know you're mad, but under the circumstances... You went behind my 671 00:56:59,640 --> 00:57:00,800 With the best intention. 672 00:57:01,160 --> 00:57:03,040 I need to be able to trust you. 673 00:57:03,830 --> 00:57:08,230 Look, if it's a crime for a child to want their mother to be happy, then I'm 674 00:57:08,230 --> 00:57:09,230 guilty. 675 00:57:10,530 --> 00:57:12,790 Well, did you at least have a good time? 676 00:57:13,770 --> 00:57:14,770 Not the point. 677 00:57:15,290 --> 00:57:16,750 Well, someone had to take action. 678 00:57:17,070 --> 00:57:19,350 Take action? What on earth are you even talking about? 679 00:57:19,590 --> 00:57:22,450 I'm talking about the way that you two stand there making moony eyes at each 680 00:57:22,450 --> 00:57:23,169 other all day. 681 00:57:23,170 --> 00:57:24,690 We don't make moony eyes at each other. 682 00:57:24,910 --> 00:57:28,650 You totally make moony eyes at each other, but neither of you have any guts 683 00:57:28,650 --> 00:57:31,190 do anything about it. So I just lent you some guts. 684 00:57:35,950 --> 00:57:41,550 I can't tell if that's the I want to kill you face or the I really can't be 685 00:57:41,550 --> 00:57:42,550 at you face. 686 00:57:43,550 --> 00:57:45,550 I don't even know. 687 00:57:48,510 --> 00:57:50,770 Well, I'm going to leave you to your thoughts. 688 00:59:50,740 --> 00:59:54,820 Hey. Hey, I'm so sorry to interrupt. No, no, no. I just wanted to let you know 689 00:59:54,820 --> 00:59:58,380 that the plumber called to see how everything was, and I told him, so far, 690 00:59:58,380 --> 01:00:03,580 good. Good. And then that woman called again from the bank, and she said she 691 01:00:03,580 --> 01:00:06,160 really needs to speak to you sometime today. Great. 692 01:00:06,420 --> 01:00:07,540 Thank you. Mm -hmm. 693 01:00:27,440 --> 01:00:28,920 Susan, hi, it's Kate. 694 01:00:29,180 --> 01:00:32,440 Kate, hello, how are you? I'm good, thanks, and you? 695 01:00:32,680 --> 01:00:33,680 I'm excellent. 696 01:00:34,080 --> 01:00:36,660 So, have you given any thought to the trip? 697 01:00:37,560 --> 01:00:41,500 As a matter of fact, that's exactly why I was calling. We'd like to go ahead and 698 01:00:41,500 --> 01:00:43,040 come out if the opera's still open. 699 01:00:43,660 --> 01:00:45,760 Of course it is. That's wonderful. 700 01:00:46,440 --> 01:00:48,380 Okay, good. We should look at some dates. 701 01:00:49,060 --> 01:00:50,700 Is this weekend too soon? 702 01:00:51,400 --> 01:00:54,700 Um, no, that could probably work. 703 01:01:14,450 --> 01:01:20,230 So, Emma, we have this opportunity. 704 01:01:24,290 --> 01:01:26,070 How do you feel about going to Florida? 705 01:01:28,710 --> 01:01:30,330 Going as in, like, moving there? 706 01:01:31,870 --> 01:01:35,430 Well, just to check it out, to see if we like it. 707 01:01:37,270 --> 01:01:40,210 I've seen this movie before. You're going to kidnap me, aren't you? 708 01:01:40,870 --> 01:01:43,170 Well, you're already my kid, so I can't kidnap you. 709 01:01:45,040 --> 01:01:50,080 It would just be for a visit, and we could see my new office, and they've 710 01:01:50,080 --> 01:01:53,240 already arranged a tour to go and look at the school you'd be going to. 711 01:01:53,620 --> 01:01:55,080 Again, if we liked it. 712 01:01:55,860 --> 01:01:57,840 New school, that's not terrifying. 713 01:01:59,240 --> 01:02:04,980 Well, it would be a family decision, so it would be depending on if we like it. 714 01:02:05,580 --> 01:02:06,880 How long would we be there? 715 01:02:08,720 --> 01:02:09,720 A couple days. 716 01:02:10,960 --> 01:02:12,380 Do I get to swim with dolphins? 717 01:02:14,919 --> 01:02:17,920 Honey, I don't even know if it's dolphin season right now. 718 01:02:18,360 --> 01:02:23,780 Wait, you said new office, as in you already accepted the job. Well, no, no, 719 01:02:23,780 --> 01:02:30,000 haven't accepted it yet, but it's a great opportunity and it'd be a lot of 720 01:02:30,000 --> 01:02:32,800 money. We could take care of all our bills there. 721 01:02:33,320 --> 01:02:36,360 I mean, it's a really great opportunity. 722 01:02:37,200 --> 01:02:40,460 But again, it's a family decision, so it'd be if we both liked it. 723 01:02:41,320 --> 01:02:43,080 Keep using the word opportunity. 724 01:02:44,360 --> 01:02:50,520 It could be a really good thing for us, Emma. Can you at least just think about 725 01:02:50,520 --> 01:02:51,479 it, please? 726 01:02:51,480 --> 01:02:52,480 Yeah. 727 01:03:15,779 --> 01:03:16,820 No, that's perfect. 728 01:03:18,260 --> 01:03:19,280 Yes, that'd be great. 729 01:03:21,180 --> 01:03:23,500 Oh, we're both looking forward to it, too. 730 01:03:24,900 --> 01:03:27,260 Well, looks like we're all set, then. 731 01:03:29,240 --> 01:03:30,240 Thank you so much. 732 01:03:31,200 --> 01:03:32,200 We'll see you soon. 733 01:03:33,180 --> 01:03:34,220 Okay, you have a good day, too. 734 01:03:35,340 --> 01:03:36,340 Thank you. 735 01:03:37,440 --> 01:03:38,440 Bye. 736 01:03:47,820 --> 01:03:48,759 Good morning, Kate. 737 01:03:48,760 --> 01:03:49,738 Good morning, Jack. 738 01:03:49,740 --> 01:03:50,718 How are you doing today? 739 01:03:50,720 --> 01:03:52,700 I'm doing well. How are you doing? I'm doing well. 740 01:03:53,600 --> 01:03:54,600 Muffins to go? 741 01:03:54,860 --> 01:03:56,360 Thank you. That'd be great. You bet. 742 01:03:58,200 --> 01:04:01,160 So I wanted to let you know I got a job offer. 743 01:04:02,120 --> 01:04:03,460 It's in Florida. 744 01:04:04,560 --> 01:04:07,760 So Emma and I are going to be going out there to check it out. 745 01:04:09,300 --> 01:04:10,300 Florida, huh? 746 01:04:10,460 --> 01:04:12,240 That's a little bit of a change of pace. 747 01:04:13,500 --> 01:04:15,220 Yeah, I know it's kind of sudden, but... 748 01:04:16,360 --> 01:04:22,700 It's just been really rough, you know with the lodge So this might just be the 749 01:04:22,700 --> 01:04:28,020 opportunity that we need Well, you got to do what's right for you and em, 750 01:04:30,280 --> 01:04:36,620 Yes, it's hard to tell what that is sometimes yeah But listen Jack 751 01:04:36,620 --> 01:04:42,340 Thank you so much for everything you've done for us for me 752 01:04:43,530 --> 01:04:50,330 I think you're just a wonderful man. It's just that, I mean, you know, if it 753 01:04:50,330 --> 01:04:54,090 didn't work, it would just... Kate, I understand. 754 01:05:00,770 --> 01:05:03,590 Well, see you around, Jack. 755 01:05:04,470 --> 01:05:05,470 See you around, Kate. 756 01:05:30,380 --> 01:05:31,580 Hey. Hey, Gerald. 757 01:05:32,400 --> 01:05:35,120 I hear you and Emma are going to Florida for a couple days. 758 01:05:35,880 --> 01:05:38,540 Yeah, she's pretty convinced she's going to hate it. 759 01:05:41,080 --> 01:05:45,800 Reminds me of the time I took Emma's dad to his grandpa's ranch for the first 760 01:05:45,800 --> 01:05:46,880 time out east. 761 01:05:49,000 --> 01:05:50,000 He didn't want to go? 762 01:05:50,500 --> 01:05:51,500 Yeah. 763 01:05:51,800 --> 01:05:56,020 Oh, I practically dragged him kicking and screaming, out in the middle of 764 01:05:56,020 --> 01:05:58,080 nowhere, nothing to do, all that stuff. 765 01:05:59,660 --> 01:06:03,500 Of course, once he spent a little bit of time there, he hardly wanted to come 766 01:06:03,500 --> 01:06:04,500 back home. 767 01:06:06,000 --> 01:06:07,180 Grandpa had this horse. 768 01:06:07,980 --> 01:06:11,060 Beautiful brown Morgan horse with a long black mane. 769 01:06:13,780 --> 01:06:14,860 Gypsy, they called her. 770 01:06:16,540 --> 01:06:17,960 Oh, how he loved that horse. 771 01:06:20,160 --> 01:06:22,940 Always wanted to feed her. Always wanted to pet her. 772 01:06:27,880 --> 01:06:30,260 He even took pictures of her and put her up on the fridge. 773 01:06:32,620 --> 01:06:36,920 When he got old enough, he started riding that horse. 774 01:06:39,440 --> 01:06:44,420 From morning to night, he was in the pasture riding that horse. 775 01:06:47,040 --> 01:06:51,940 Then one year, we went to visit. 776 01:06:54,020 --> 01:06:55,020 Gypsy was gone. 777 01:06:58,120 --> 01:06:59,120 so devastated. 778 01:07:01,000 --> 01:07:02,640 There were other horses on the range. 779 01:07:04,060 --> 01:07:05,600 He wouldn't ride one of them. 780 01:07:06,140 --> 01:07:07,760 Not for the longest time. 781 01:07:10,320 --> 01:07:12,420 Eventually, he saddled up again. 782 01:07:13,560 --> 01:07:14,560 Started riding. 783 01:07:16,660 --> 01:07:20,500 I remember one year, he took a family photo. 784 01:07:21,240 --> 01:07:22,400 All on horseback. 785 01:07:26,220 --> 01:07:27,220 Look at that photo. 786 01:07:27,640 --> 01:07:28,640 Put it on the fridge. 787 01:07:30,280 --> 01:07:31,380 Right next to Gypsy. 788 01:07:35,540 --> 01:07:37,480 Anyways, I hope you have a good trip. 789 01:07:38,540 --> 01:07:39,540 Thank you. 790 01:07:53,000 --> 01:07:54,460 Hey kid, aren't you off today? 791 01:07:55,320 --> 01:07:57,180 Yeah, I need to talk to you about something. 792 01:07:58,340 --> 01:08:02,560 Well, if you're here to demand a raise, I should warn you, I'm a pretty shrewd 793 01:08:02,560 --> 01:08:03,560 negotiator. 794 01:08:05,720 --> 01:08:06,720 Seriously, what's up? 795 01:08:07,980 --> 01:08:10,960 My mom's taking me to Florida. She has a new job opportunity. 796 01:08:12,900 --> 01:08:14,280 So we're going to go check it out. 797 01:08:15,340 --> 01:08:16,560 Yeah, so I heard. 798 01:08:17,180 --> 01:08:18,180 She told you? 799 01:08:18,779 --> 01:08:20,540 She actually stopped by this morning. 800 01:08:21,020 --> 01:08:22,580 And you didn't try to stop her? 801 01:08:23,300 --> 01:08:25,560 Emma, that's hardly my place to do so. 802 01:08:25,979 --> 01:08:27,840 Sounds like a good opportunity for you guys. 803 01:08:28,260 --> 01:08:29,260 There's that word again. 804 01:08:30,420 --> 01:08:31,460 You might love it. 805 01:08:31,760 --> 01:08:34,040 I know I'm not going to like it. I'm going to have zero friends. 806 01:08:35,359 --> 01:08:36,720 Emma, you're going to make friends. 807 01:08:37,279 --> 01:08:38,279 Not like you. 808 01:08:38,359 --> 01:08:40,920 Seriously, who's going to watch Realm of Destiny with me? 809 01:08:41,859 --> 01:08:46,660 Emma, your mom's at a crossroad right now. She has big decisions to make and 810 01:08:46,660 --> 01:08:47,979 only wants what's best for you. 811 01:08:48,300 --> 01:08:49,740 She only wants to run away. 812 01:08:50,899 --> 01:08:52,859 Seriously. That's what grown -ups do. 813 01:08:53,160 --> 01:08:55,680 They think that if they're miserable, they're doing the right thing. 814 01:08:55,979 --> 01:08:58,660 And they do it for so long that they forget how to be happy. 815 01:08:59,180 --> 01:09:02,380 Even when the thing that would make them happy is right there in front of them, 816 01:09:02,460 --> 01:09:06,359 they run away from it until one day all they have left is regret. 817 01:09:11,319 --> 01:09:14,920 Wow. Pretty profound words from such a young lady. 818 01:09:17,200 --> 01:09:18,760 I know how this story ends. 819 01:09:24,140 --> 01:09:25,140 We leave tomorrow. 820 01:09:28,000 --> 01:09:31,140 I'll tell you what. Sunday night, we'll video chat. 821 01:09:31,359 --> 01:09:33,479 We'll watch Realm of Destiny together. 822 01:09:33,720 --> 01:09:34,760 How does that sound? 823 01:09:35,920 --> 01:09:38,120 We're two hours ahead. I'd just spoil it for you. 824 01:09:40,120 --> 01:09:42,020 I already know how the story ends. 825 01:09:43,359 --> 01:09:44,359 Bye, Jack. 826 01:10:15,720 --> 01:10:17,420 Hey, do you need any help packing? 827 01:10:17,700 --> 01:10:18,700 No. 828 01:10:18,940 --> 01:10:19,940 You sure? 829 01:10:20,260 --> 01:10:21,260 Yeah, I already packed. 830 01:10:23,980 --> 01:10:28,520 Okay, well, don't stay up too late. We have to get up pretty early, okay? 831 01:10:28,780 --> 01:10:29,780 I know. 832 01:10:31,020 --> 01:10:33,860 Okay, well, make sure you get some sleep. 833 01:10:34,580 --> 01:10:35,580 I will. 834 01:10:36,700 --> 01:10:37,700 Hey, Mom. 835 01:10:38,980 --> 01:10:39,980 Yes? 836 01:10:41,000 --> 01:10:42,260 I miss Dad, too. 837 01:10:42,890 --> 01:10:45,150 I miss him just as much as you do. 838 01:10:45,690 --> 01:10:47,930 He was the best dad in the world. 839 01:10:49,250 --> 01:10:52,250 Every day, he made sure to make me happy. 840 01:10:52,750 --> 01:10:54,810 He made sure to make you happy too. 841 01:10:55,830 --> 01:10:57,850 He would want you to still be happy. 842 01:10:59,230 --> 01:11:00,430 Just want you to know that. 843 01:11:05,390 --> 01:11:06,390 Goodnight. 844 01:11:28,020 --> 01:11:29,440 Kate! Oh, 845 01:11:30,220 --> 01:11:33,620 it's so good to see you. So good to see you too. I'm so glad you could make it. 846 01:11:35,440 --> 01:11:36,440 Please have a seat. 847 01:11:37,220 --> 01:11:38,280 Thank you so much. 848 01:11:39,160 --> 01:11:40,320 So, how was your flight? 849 01:11:40,960 --> 01:11:42,040 It was amazing. 850 01:11:42,600 --> 01:11:46,400 I've never flown first class before. I guess I don't know what I've been 851 01:11:46,400 --> 01:11:47,400 missing. 852 01:11:47,760 --> 01:11:49,320 And the room? Is the room okay? 853 01:11:49,660 --> 01:11:50,700 The penthouse suite? 854 01:11:50,920 --> 01:11:52,380 Are you kidding me? It's incredible. 855 01:11:53,340 --> 01:11:57,420 You know, I had to practically beg Emma to come here, and now I don't know if 856 01:11:57,420 --> 01:11:58,420 I'm going to get her to leave. 857 01:11:58,760 --> 01:12:00,060 Well, I'm glad you both like it. 858 01:12:00,580 --> 01:12:02,140 It's great. Thank you. 859 01:12:04,760 --> 01:12:07,620 Wow, this is a really nice office. 860 01:12:07,960 --> 01:12:09,760 Oh, you like it? Yeah, I do. 861 01:12:10,200 --> 01:12:14,100 Yeah? Well, that's good, because it's yours if you take the job. 862 01:12:15,420 --> 01:12:16,800 You've had some time to review the offer? 863 01:12:17,200 --> 01:12:18,200 About that. 864 01:12:18,880 --> 01:12:22,020 Do you think that maybe the numbers are off by maybe a decimal point or two? 865 01:12:23,530 --> 01:12:26,650 We know what you're worth, Kate, and the numbers are the numbers. 866 01:12:27,570 --> 01:12:30,490 We manage dozens of high -end resorts all across the country. 867 01:12:30,790 --> 01:12:34,930 We use an AI -assisted algorithm to track and analyze everything from local 868 01:12:34,930 --> 01:12:39,530 population size to average household income to holiday travel patterns, even 869 01:12:39,530 --> 01:12:40,530 average temperatures. 870 01:12:40,670 --> 01:12:45,190 We can predict with a great degree of accuracy the success or failure of any 871 01:12:45,190 --> 01:12:46,089 resort property. 872 01:12:46,090 --> 01:12:48,310 We actually have a department dedicated just to that. 873 01:12:48,970 --> 01:12:53,010 So, for example, when our predictive model indicates that one of our 874 01:12:53,010 --> 01:12:57,290 has run its course, then our resolution team can proactively begin to either 875 01:12:57,290 --> 01:13:01,190 unload it, help minimize losses, or shut it down. 876 01:13:01,710 --> 01:13:03,910 That sounds very technical. 877 01:13:04,190 --> 01:13:06,430 It's very scientific and it's very accurate. 878 01:13:06,750 --> 01:13:11,910 In fact, we analyzed your Colorado Lodge. Would you like to know the 879 01:13:12,630 --> 01:13:13,630 Yes, please. 880 01:13:14,490 --> 01:13:19,630 According to our analysis, The Elk Trace Lodge has a survival quotient of minus 881 01:13:19,630 --> 01:13:20,630 18 months. 882 01:13:21,190 --> 01:13:22,190 Wow. 883 01:13:22,670 --> 01:13:23,670 Wait, what? 884 01:13:24,470 --> 01:13:27,670 According to the numbers, your lodge should have gone out of business a year 885 01:13:27,670 --> 01:13:28,269 a half ago. 886 01:13:28,270 --> 01:13:30,250 But it hasn't. 887 01:13:31,030 --> 01:13:32,030 That's quite an anomaly. 888 01:13:32,910 --> 01:13:35,590 Well, surely there must be some kind of mistake. 889 01:13:36,130 --> 01:13:38,250 There's no mistake, Kate. The numbers don't lie. 890 01:13:38,710 --> 01:13:42,750 So when we come across an anomaly like that, it certainly gets our attention. 891 01:13:43,390 --> 01:13:46,230 And to the best we can determine, you are the anomaly. 892 01:13:47,820 --> 01:13:48,820 I'm the anomaly. 893 01:13:49,220 --> 01:13:52,680 Do you remember a guest named Harold Butler who stayed at the lodge a couple 894 01:13:52,680 --> 01:13:53,680 months ago? 895 01:13:53,880 --> 01:13:59,860 Harold? Yes, the older gentleman. He traveled alone and was such a nice 896 01:14:00,160 --> 01:14:01,780 Well, his name's not actually Harold. 897 01:14:02,060 --> 01:14:03,060 It's not? 898 01:14:03,380 --> 01:14:05,920 It's Carl, and he's one of our operatives. 899 01:14:07,140 --> 01:14:08,140 Operative? 900 01:14:08,400 --> 01:14:09,560 You mean like a spy? 901 01:14:10,860 --> 01:14:12,400 More like a secret shopper. 902 01:14:13,140 --> 01:14:14,140 Oh. 903 01:14:14,980 --> 01:14:15,980 Uh -oh. 904 01:14:16,120 --> 01:14:19,180 Kate! What Carl observed was nothing short of exceptional. 905 01:14:19,660 --> 01:14:21,440 Fresh muffins every day, fresh flowers. 906 01:14:22,240 --> 01:14:25,680 That's exactly the type of personal ownership management that we need here 907 01:14:25,680 --> 01:14:26,459 Royal Resorts. 908 01:14:26,460 --> 01:14:28,460 You think globally, but you act locally. 909 01:14:29,120 --> 01:14:30,120 Well, thank you. 910 01:14:30,340 --> 01:14:33,740 You treat each one of your guests as if they're the most important person at the 911 01:14:33,740 --> 01:14:35,100 lodge. Well, that's because they are. 912 01:14:35,400 --> 01:14:38,960 And you wouldn't be micromanaged. Quite the opposite. We want to learn from you 913 01:14:38,960 --> 01:14:41,620 so that we can figure out how to duplicate your efforts at our other 914 01:14:42,360 --> 01:14:44,720 Wow, you make me sound like some sort of superhero. 915 01:14:45,280 --> 01:14:46,280 To us, you are. 916 01:14:47,070 --> 01:14:48,070 We need you, Kate. 917 01:14:50,970 --> 01:14:53,450 It's a lot to take in, I know. 918 01:14:54,310 --> 01:14:56,110 Yeah, there's just a lot to do. 919 01:14:58,950 --> 01:15:02,790 Emma's in school right now. And we can help with that. There are some wonderful 920 01:15:02,790 --> 01:15:06,190 schools in the area. We actually have a tour set up for the two of you later 921 01:15:06,190 --> 01:15:09,230 this morning at a charter school where we think Emma will fit right in. 922 01:15:09,850 --> 01:15:12,670 Well, how about the lodge? I'd have to put it up on the market right away and 923 01:15:12,670 --> 01:15:13,910 hope we got a potential buyer. 924 01:15:14,230 --> 01:15:15,510 You wouldn't have to worry about any of that. 925 01:15:16,880 --> 01:15:18,420 The resolution team would handle it. 926 01:15:18,900 --> 01:15:23,520 If you were to start, say, the beginning of the year, then as of January 1st, 927 01:15:23,520 --> 01:15:26,120 the lodge would no longer be your financial responsibility. 928 01:15:26,660 --> 01:15:29,900 You could jump right in and start working your magic here right away. 929 01:15:30,540 --> 01:15:32,260 You sure do make it hard to say no. 930 01:15:32,880 --> 01:15:33,880 That's the idea. 931 01:15:34,780 --> 01:15:36,060 Well, I'd have to talk to Emma. 932 01:15:36,480 --> 01:15:37,459 Of course. 933 01:15:37,460 --> 01:15:41,840 But, I mean, with the Penn Health treatment and the first -class flights, 934 01:15:42,730 --> 01:15:45,130 Sure, it probably wouldn't be too hard to convince her. 935 01:15:45,510 --> 01:15:48,170 Sounds like I might be looking at the next Royal Resort superstar. 936 01:15:49,070 --> 01:15:50,070 Well, maybe. 937 01:15:51,410 --> 01:15:54,030 You said resolution team. 938 01:15:54,730 --> 01:15:56,810 What would that look like? 939 01:15:57,130 --> 01:16:01,170 Well, the property would be put up for sale. But if a buyer wasn't found within 940 01:16:01,170 --> 01:16:04,790 a reasonable period of time, there's a good chance it would just be shut down. 941 01:16:05,450 --> 01:16:07,550 Oh, shut down. 942 01:16:08,190 --> 01:16:10,350 As I said, the numbers don't lie, Kate. 943 01:16:10,930 --> 01:16:11,930 Oh. 944 01:16:12,140 --> 01:16:14,180 I don't know if I could even imagine that. 945 01:16:15,080 --> 01:16:16,940 The lodge has been in our family for generations. 946 01:16:17,300 --> 01:16:19,500 It's over 100 years old. 947 01:16:19,900 --> 01:16:22,260 Well, we don't have to worry about any of that right now. 948 01:16:22,520 --> 01:16:24,880 Let's just take things one step at a time, okay? 949 01:16:26,540 --> 01:16:27,540 Okay. 950 01:16:43,560 --> 01:16:44,560 There you are. 951 01:16:44,840 --> 01:16:46,220 Hey, Gerald. 952 01:16:46,720 --> 01:16:48,580 What are you doing hiding back here? 953 01:16:48,960 --> 01:16:52,760 Oh, I'm digitizing some of the old ledgers. 954 01:16:53,740 --> 01:16:54,740 Come again? 955 01:16:55,020 --> 01:16:59,060 Oh, I'm transferring the old records into computer files for the bank. 956 01:16:59,280 --> 01:17:01,160 Or, well, you know. 957 01:17:02,000 --> 01:17:04,100 Oh, yeah, okay. 958 01:17:04,580 --> 01:17:09,320 Oh, you know the big room upstairs, the one on the east corner? 959 01:17:09,620 --> 01:17:10,620 The Roosevelt Room. 960 01:17:10,830 --> 01:17:13,390 Yeah, that's the one. Do you know why we call it that? 961 01:17:14,450 --> 01:17:17,950 Legend has it that Teddy Roosevelt stayed there once, I guess. 962 01:17:18,230 --> 01:17:20,370 Well, according to this, he actually did. 963 01:17:20,810 --> 01:17:22,890 It was right around the turn of the century. 964 01:17:23,290 --> 01:17:24,850 He stayed here for a week. 965 01:17:26,690 --> 01:17:27,690 Hmm. 966 01:17:28,210 --> 01:17:30,990 I bet this old place has some crazy memories. 967 01:17:31,830 --> 01:17:32,830 I'm sure it does. 968 01:17:33,270 --> 01:17:37,750 I mean, just in the time that I've been here, we have seen some interesting 969 01:17:37,750 --> 01:17:38,770 people come and go. 970 01:17:40,120 --> 01:17:43,420 You were here when Kate's dad was still running the place, weren't you? 971 01:17:43,840 --> 01:17:44,840 Mm -hmm. I sure was. 972 01:17:45,640 --> 01:17:47,720 You know, Kate used to come by after school. 973 01:17:48,240 --> 01:17:50,120 She was, like, barely Emma's age. 974 01:17:50,580 --> 01:17:55,380 And she used to just hang out and pass the time and wait for her dad to get off 975 01:17:55,380 --> 01:17:56,380 work. 976 01:17:56,880 --> 01:17:59,300 Sometimes she would ask me to help her with her homework. 977 01:18:00,800 --> 01:18:02,920 I don't know how much help I ever was. 978 01:18:03,960 --> 01:18:07,380 One time I asked her what she wanted to be when she grew up, and she said, I 979 01:18:07,380 --> 01:18:08,520 want to work here with my dad. 980 01:18:09,340 --> 01:18:11,400 I mean, she was barely 13. 981 01:18:12,960 --> 01:18:16,420 Yeah, probably a typical answer for a kid that age. Right? 982 01:18:16,660 --> 01:18:20,980 And then five years later, she's graduating high school, going off to 983 01:18:21,000 --> 01:18:25,800 and her plan is to get a business degree and come back here and run the shop 984 01:18:25,800 --> 01:18:26,800 with her dad. 985 01:18:26,880 --> 01:18:30,660 Well, she certainly did that, didn't she? She has always been a sharp cookie. 986 01:18:31,140 --> 01:18:32,140 Still is. 987 01:18:32,500 --> 01:18:35,980 And you know, Emma, she seems to be following right in her footsteps. 988 01:18:37,100 --> 01:18:38,540 Yeah, ain't that the truth? 989 01:18:38,760 --> 01:18:39,760 Mm -hmm. 990 01:18:42,040 --> 01:18:47,860 Have you given any thought to what you might do if they move to Florida? 991 01:18:51,280 --> 01:18:56,060 To be honest, I don't really like to think about it. 992 01:18:57,080 --> 01:19:00,020 You know, it's pretty frightening, actually. 993 01:19:02,540 --> 01:19:06,180 I can't even remember the last time that I had to interview for a job. 994 01:19:07,400 --> 01:19:10,540 I haven't even updated my resume in like 20 years. 995 01:19:11,680 --> 01:19:15,820 Well, you know this old place better than anybody. 996 01:19:17,500 --> 01:19:21,960 If it does change hands, the new owners would be foolish not to keep you on. 997 01:19:22,940 --> 01:19:24,200 That's kind of you to say. 998 01:19:27,340 --> 01:19:28,340 What about you? 999 01:19:28,880 --> 01:19:29,960 What are you going to do? 1000 01:19:31,560 --> 01:19:38,460 Well, as you know, when John passed, I closed the repair shop in town 1001 01:19:38,460 --> 01:19:40,140 to come help out around here. 1002 01:19:40,920 --> 01:19:42,800 It was probably just as well, too. 1003 01:19:44,720 --> 01:19:51,320 We had just installed a computer system to keep track of scheduling, parts, 1004 01:19:51,440 --> 01:19:52,660 inventory, what have you. 1005 01:19:54,360 --> 01:19:57,260 I just could never figure it all out. 1006 01:19:58,889 --> 01:20:00,990 Can't say I was sad to leave that behind. 1007 01:20:04,770 --> 01:20:09,530 I suppose they'd probably just open the repair shop again. 1008 01:20:11,410 --> 01:20:14,250 Never seems to be a shortage of repairs in this town. 1009 01:20:14,690 --> 01:20:16,130 Nope, I suppose not. 1010 01:20:20,310 --> 01:20:24,990 I was thinking, you always seem to run a pretty tight ship here. 1011 01:20:26,090 --> 01:20:29,230 And you'll probably know more about computers than I ever will. 1012 01:20:31,170 --> 01:20:37,930 I could use somebody with your skills and experience to help keep track of 1013 01:20:37,930 --> 01:20:39,130 things around the shop. 1014 01:20:40,930 --> 01:20:44,090 If it doesn't work out here for you, of course. 1015 01:20:46,370 --> 01:20:50,070 Well, that's really sweet of you. 1016 01:20:51,530 --> 01:20:52,830 Thank you so much. 1017 01:20:55,850 --> 01:20:56,850 All right. 1018 01:20:57,290 --> 01:20:58,330 We'll figure it out. 1019 01:21:17,770 --> 01:21:18,770 Well, 1020 01:21:20,930 --> 01:21:21,930 hello there. 1021 01:21:22,170 --> 01:21:23,170 Hey, Gerald. 1022 01:21:23,750 --> 01:21:24,790 Still in Florida? 1023 01:21:26,220 --> 01:21:27,320 Yeah, we're still here. 1024 01:21:28,160 --> 01:21:29,620 It's pretty late there, isn't it? 1025 01:21:30,240 --> 01:21:31,840 Yeah, I guess. 1026 01:21:32,860 --> 01:21:33,860 Couldn't sleep. 1027 01:21:34,360 --> 01:21:35,380 You doing alright? 1028 01:21:36,780 --> 01:21:37,980 How's Emma holding up? 1029 01:21:38,620 --> 01:21:40,000 Oh, Emma's fine. 1030 01:21:40,600 --> 01:21:44,420 Between the penthouse suite and the first class flight, she's living her 1031 01:21:44,420 --> 01:21:47,060 life. I bet she is. 1032 01:21:48,400 --> 01:21:49,400 How about you? 1033 01:21:49,740 --> 01:21:50,900 How are you holding up? 1034 01:21:52,960 --> 01:21:54,520 I mean, I'm alright, I guess. 1035 01:21:55,310 --> 01:21:56,310 You sure? 1036 01:21:58,330 --> 01:21:59,410 Yeah, I don't know. 1037 01:22:00,010 --> 01:22:06,030 I came here to hopefully get some clarity about what to do, and now I 1038 01:22:06,030 --> 01:22:07,430 even more confused than I was before. 1039 01:22:08,350 --> 01:22:10,270 Well, that sounds like a pretty good offer. 1040 01:22:11,610 --> 01:22:14,390 Yeah, I mean, the salary, great. 1041 01:22:15,030 --> 01:22:16,310 People seem really nice. 1042 01:22:19,090 --> 01:22:23,530 But it looks like there's a good chance that if I do take the job that the lodge 1043 01:22:23,530 --> 01:22:24,530 will be shut down. 1044 01:22:25,760 --> 01:22:28,200 Well, I guess it's always been a possibility. 1045 01:22:29,100 --> 01:22:31,100 More lately now than ever before. 1046 01:22:32,140 --> 01:22:34,720 But you can't put that on yourself. That's just economics. 1047 01:22:36,480 --> 01:22:37,500 I'm not so sure. 1048 01:22:38,380 --> 01:22:39,380 What do you mean? 1049 01:22:40,080 --> 01:22:42,760 Susan said they use this AI, this algorithm. 1050 01:22:43,320 --> 01:22:48,160 She said it tracks local household incomes and travel patterns and the 1051 01:22:48,640 --> 01:22:52,600 So that's how they determine whether the business deserves to stay open or not. 1052 01:22:53,610 --> 01:22:57,210 And she says the numbers don't lie, and that's all well and good, but I think 1053 01:22:57,210 --> 01:22:58,830 they left out the most important factor. 1054 01:22:59,530 --> 01:23:00,530 Which is? 1055 01:23:00,630 --> 01:23:01,630 The people. 1056 01:23:03,050 --> 01:23:06,170 It's like when Mrs. Green found out that her plumbing wasn't up to code, and she 1057 01:23:06,170 --> 01:23:07,430 was in danger of losing her shop. 1058 01:23:08,250 --> 01:23:11,930 And all the local businesses came together. We held that fundraiser, and 1059 01:23:11,930 --> 01:23:14,010 chipped in, and we got it fixed. 1060 01:23:14,330 --> 01:23:17,590 Or like when John passed away, and I didn't know what to do. 1061 01:23:18,150 --> 01:23:21,430 And I seriously thought we might have to either sell the lodge or shut it down. 1062 01:23:22,220 --> 01:23:26,120 But then you came on board and you helped us get through it. And we're all 1063 01:23:26,120 --> 01:23:27,120 here. 1064 01:23:27,920 --> 01:23:28,920 Wow. 1065 01:23:29,340 --> 01:23:30,340 What is it? 1066 01:23:31,280 --> 01:23:36,300 Just sometimes business is good. And sometimes it's bad. That's just reality. 1067 01:23:37,180 --> 01:23:41,480 And sometimes things go from bad to worse. But that's the one thing that 1068 01:23:41,480 --> 01:23:42,680 algorithm can't predict. 1069 01:23:43,820 --> 01:23:46,480 Because that's when people are at their best. 1070 01:23:46,940 --> 01:23:50,260 When things are falling apart, that's when people come together to help each 1071 01:23:50,260 --> 01:23:51,440 other and take care of each other. 1072 01:23:52,300 --> 01:23:53,300 It's humanity. 1073 01:23:53,800 --> 01:24:00,300 And if I have to choose between that and some algorithm, my money's on humanity 1074 01:24:00,300 --> 01:24:01,300 every time. 1075 01:24:02,900 --> 01:24:06,140 Well, sounds like you've got quite a bit to think about. 1076 01:24:07,880 --> 01:24:08,880 Yeah. 1077 01:24:10,140 --> 01:24:11,300 Yeah, I guess I do. 1078 01:24:49,740 --> 01:24:51,680 Hey, I'm sorry, we're closing up soon. 1079 01:24:53,240 --> 01:24:54,240 Well, hello. 1080 01:24:58,940 --> 01:25:04,140 I saw your sign outside that said help wanted, so I wanted to see if that 1081 01:25:04,140 --> 01:25:05,140 position's been taken. 1082 01:25:06,060 --> 01:25:08,660 Well, that'd be quite a commute from Florida, wouldn't it? 1083 01:25:10,600 --> 01:25:14,520 Well, it turns out Florida's not really in the cards for us. 1084 01:25:15,280 --> 01:25:16,980 So what was the deal breaker? 1085 01:25:18,030 --> 01:25:23,090 You know, it's just so humid, and I just couldn't imagine having Christmas 1086 01:25:23,090 --> 01:25:24,090 without snow. 1087 01:25:25,070 --> 01:25:26,150 Is that everything? 1088 01:25:27,110 --> 01:25:28,110 Among other things. 1089 01:25:29,390 --> 01:25:30,390 Really? 1090 01:25:34,850 --> 01:25:41,170 So, I had this opportunity, and it really just took me a while to figure 1091 01:25:41,170 --> 01:25:42,270 what the real opportunity was. 1092 01:25:43,670 --> 01:25:46,010 And you feel like you have it all figured out now? 1093 01:25:47,950 --> 01:25:49,170 I really feel like I do. 1094 01:25:52,470 --> 01:25:53,470 So what do you say? 1095 01:25:54,270 --> 01:25:55,270 Do I get the job? 1096 01:25:56,350 --> 01:26:00,710 Well, not so fast. I mean, do you have any baking experience? 1097 01:26:01,230 --> 01:26:06,730 Well, technically no, but I live with somebody who does, and she's learned 1098 01:26:06,730 --> 01:26:07,730 the best. 1099 01:26:08,330 --> 01:26:09,670 I like where this is heading. 1100 01:26:09,970 --> 01:26:10,970 Oh, yeah? 1101 01:26:11,550 --> 01:26:15,110 Well, is there anything you can tell me about the boss? 1102 01:26:17,030 --> 01:26:18,030 What's he like? 1103 01:26:19,990 --> 01:26:21,670 He's tough, but he's fair. 1104 01:26:23,790 --> 01:26:25,510 He's not a bad guy. Oh really? 1105 01:26:28,530 --> 01:26:29,550 Well, so what do you say? 1106 01:26:32,010 --> 01:26:33,070 Can I start today? 1107 01:26:35,870 --> 01:26:36,870 Absolutely. 1108 01:26:55,450 --> 01:27:00,730 Dear Loved One, This year's family newsletter is the story of a baker, his 1109 01:27:00,730 --> 01:27:05,390 assistant, and a single mom who, exactly one year ago, was suffering from both a 1110 01:27:05,390 --> 01:27:07,350 broken foot and a broken heart. 1111 01:27:07,890 --> 01:27:10,370 I'm happy to report that both have healed nicely. 1112 01:27:11,430 --> 01:27:12,750 It's been quite a year. 1113 01:27:13,350 --> 01:27:16,430 We said goodbye to Colorado and hello to Florida. 1114 01:27:16,750 --> 01:27:18,630 And then, goodbye again. 1115 01:27:19,450 --> 01:27:21,510 We'll go back, but just for a visit. 1116 01:27:22,250 --> 01:27:24,470 Maybe this time we'll get to swim with the dolphins. 1117 01:27:25,480 --> 01:27:28,320 Oh, and this time, we're bringing Jack with us. 1118 01:27:52,680 --> 01:27:56,140 There's something different in the yuletide air. 1119 01:27:56,600 --> 01:28:03,320 Something magical is happening here this Christmas. Love is in 1120 01:28:03,320 --> 01:28:08,440 cars. More than the snow, it's beginning to fall. 1121 01:28:09,400 --> 01:28:12,680 Wonderland moments are coming to call. 1122 01:28:13,000 --> 01:28:16,960 I'm all wrapped up in the joy you're bringing. 1123 01:28:17,440 --> 01:28:21,280 You're the carol that I can't stop singing. 1124 01:28:22,170 --> 01:28:29,130 There's no better gift than a clock of presents and a warm cozy place in your 1125 01:28:29,130 --> 01:28:35,850 arms. Maybe this Christmas, love me in your car. 1126 01:28:43,330 --> 01:28:48,670 I never asked for the dark to align, but what I want. 1127 01:28:58,919 --> 01:29:03,180 More than the snow, it's beginning to fall.