- 7/11/2025
Christmas Love Letter 2025 - New Hallmark Movies 2025 - Best Hallmark Romance 2025 - Great Movie
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00:00:00Kate.
00:00:14All right, here I come.
00:00:17No peeking.
00:00:21Can I open them yet?
00:00:23No, no, not yet.
00:00:29How about now?
00:00:30No, no, Freddy, not yet.
00:00:36Just about there.
00:00:40Okay, now.
00:00:43Oh, it's beautiful.
00:00:46It's eggplant.
00:00:48With extra garlic.
00:00:50Just the way we both like it.
00:00:52Right.
00:00:55Is there anything else?
00:00:58Yes, yes, of course.
00:01:00Of course.
00:01:01Yeah.
00:01:11You know me all too well.
00:01:15First shot of the oven.
00:01:16Please, please, don't wait for me to get started.
00:01:22How was your day?
00:01:25It was good.
00:01:26I thought I knew what I was going to write about for my Christmas column, but I guess not.
00:01:31I'm sure he'll figure something out.
00:01:33Seems I'm going to have to.
00:01:36How's your day?
00:01:38My day was great.
00:01:40Had an allergy shot.
00:01:41Uh, and, uh, got the car washed.
00:01:44Hmm.
00:01:44And, uh, I think we should get married.
00:01:50Huh?
00:01:52Fine.
00:01:53Zeta, I think we should get married.
00:01:55Did you just propose to me?
00:01:57Sure.
00:01:57Just like that?
00:02:01Oh, my gosh.
00:02:02No, uh.
00:02:10Now, I have us confirmed for the Wiseman lecture tomorrow night.
00:02:13It should be fascinating.
00:02:15We're talking population pyramids into population columns.
00:02:18Uh, what do you think?
00:02:197.30?
00:02:20Pick you up?
00:02:22No.
00:02:237.45?
00:02:24No, I mean, I don't think we should get married.
00:02:28I know I said that's what I wanted.
00:02:30I do want that.
00:02:30I just thought, this is just wrong.
00:02:34It's all wrong, and I'm...
00:02:35Amelie?
00:02:37I gotta go.
00:02:39Oh, Amelie, what's going on here?
00:02:42You're being irrational.
00:02:43I'm sorry.
00:02:44I'm so sorry, Bruce.
00:02:47I just can't do this.
00:02:49Goodbye.
00:02:50Goodbye.
00:02:50Goodbye.
00:02:50Goodbye.
00:03:20Amelie, you came back.
00:03:23How'd it go?
00:03:25You're not wearing a ring.
00:03:26He didn't propose?
00:03:28Well, technically he did, yes.
00:03:32What happened?
00:03:33Nothing.
00:03:34Nothing?
00:03:35No flowers, no candles, no getting down on one knee, no I love you, just...
00:03:41I think we should get married.
00:03:44An eggplant.
00:03:45What's wrong with eggplant?
00:03:46I hate eggplant.
00:03:47Then why'd you have it?
00:03:48Because Bruce loves eggplant.
00:03:49Well, that's not a reason to have egg.
00:03:51Karen, you're missing the point.
00:03:52I was the perfect girlfriend.
00:03:54I'm always the perfect girlfriend.
00:03:56I laughed at all his jokes, I went to all his boring conferences, I did whatever he wanted to do.
00:04:01And I get...
00:04:02I think we should get married.
00:04:06Eggplant.
00:04:08Nobody deserves a proposal like that.
00:04:10Absolutely.
00:04:11So how'd you two leave things?
00:04:13We broke up.
00:04:15I'm so sorry.
00:04:19I hate to bring this up now, but, you know, editor and your column.
00:04:23Oh, my column, right.
00:04:25I think we should run something else in your space.
00:04:27I have a whole pile of submissions.
00:04:28I don't know, my readers expect a love notes column and I'm going to give it to them.
00:04:32I've never missed a publication and I don't intend to.
00:04:34But you just broke up with your boyfriend at Christmas and, well, it's you.
00:04:38You must be devastated.
00:04:41I am devastated, but I'm also a professional.
00:04:44There's only three days.
00:04:45No, I still have three days.
00:04:47I'm going to write the most romantic love notes column you've ever seen.
00:04:51I've got a whole file of ideas right here.
00:04:53What is it?
00:04:58It's weird.
00:04:59It's a letter from my hometown, but my friends usually send my Christmas cards to my apartment.
00:05:03Oh, let me see that.
00:05:03Dear Amelie, I always think of you this time of year, but this year I can't stop wishing you were here, wishing I could hold your hand again, wishing I could see your beautiful face.
00:05:21You'd light up my world every time I saw you, just by being you.
00:05:29You made me realize I wanted to be a better man in the hopes that maybe someday, some way, I could be worthy of you.
00:05:38Your inspiration has made me the person I am today.
00:05:41I know things never worked out between us, but this year I realized I had to let you know.
00:05:47That Christmas we spent together, that was the best Christmas of my life.
00:05:54Wow, that is some letter.
00:05:59You okay?
00:06:01Yes, of course.
00:06:03So, who's it from?
00:06:05It's unsigned.
00:06:08And there's no return address.
00:06:09That's strange and annoying.
00:06:11No, that's romantic.
00:06:13An unsigned Christmas love letter?
00:06:16A mystery ex-boyfriend?
00:06:18This is what I've been waiting for.
00:06:19For your column.
00:06:21For my life.
00:06:22This is why things never seemed quite right with any of my other boyfriends.
00:06:25It's because my true love, my real true love, is out there waiting for me.
00:06:31Hey, I still need a column.
00:06:32Where are you going?
00:06:33Home.
00:06:34I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:38See?
00:06:43I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:44I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:45I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:46I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:47I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:48I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:49I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:50I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:51I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:52I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:53I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:54I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:55I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:56I need that column in three days or you lose your space.
00:06:57Can I just have a little quick?
00:07:22Where is Dad?
00:07:27Christmas delivery.
00:07:29Emily.
00:07:32I thought we planned for me to come to Atlanta this year.
00:07:34I hope you don't mind.
00:07:36I decided to come home for Christmas.
00:07:37Absolutely not.
00:07:39I'm thrilled you're here.
00:07:40When's Bruce coming?
00:07:43I'd rather not get into that.
00:07:45I'm actually focusing on running a new column.
00:07:49Hi, Mrs. Crabtree.
00:07:50So nice seeing you again.
00:07:51Mrs. Crabtree, do you remember my daughter Emily?
00:07:54I liked your other girl better.
00:07:58Where's Holly?
00:07:59Mrs. Crabtree.
00:08:00Dad doesn't have any other children.
00:08:01Holly was a dog.
00:08:02Well, of course she was a dog.
00:08:04I never said she wasn't, did I?
00:08:07I want some more coffee.
00:08:09I can get you some more.
00:08:11Get away.
00:08:11Just get away from me.
00:08:14Mary, could you sit with Mrs. Crabtree for a while?
00:08:17I know Mrs. Crabtree has always been a bit, well, crabby, but...
00:08:25It's just her anxieties get the better of her these days.
00:08:28But finding a new service dog with the right temperament has been difficult.
00:08:31And now, Mrs. Crabtree has developed some pretty severe allergies.
00:08:36How are you doing, Dad?
00:08:38You seem tired.
00:08:39I'm all right.
00:08:40So, what about the column?
00:08:45It's about love.
00:08:47And second chances.
00:08:49I found this unsigned love letter and a Christmas card, and I'm trying to figure out who sent it.
00:08:53What about Bruce?
00:08:56It's just a column, Dad.
00:08:58But I'm going to go look through some old stuff at the house.
00:09:02I'll see you later?
00:09:02Yes.
00:09:04I just have to finish a few things, and I'll see you there.
00:09:06Okay.
00:09:09I am so happy to have you here for Christmas.
00:09:13Me too.
00:09:13Okay.
00:09:15I am so happy to have you here.
00:09:45I am so happy to have you here.
00:10:15Hey.
00:10:27Hey.
00:10:35Will Rivers.
00:10:37Joseph Harrington
00:10:45Sander Monk
00:11:07Oh
00:11:15Hmm
00:11:21This must be the secret home of the glitter squirrels
00:11:26They spend all their time eating rainbow acorns and starlight nuts
00:11:31And when they move their tails, glitter goes everywhere
00:11:35Why, you're not a glitter squirrel, you don't even have a tail
00:11:51No, silly, I'm Marty
00:11:54I'm Amelie
00:11:55Amelie Hess?
00:11:57Yes, how did you know that?
00:11:59Well, my dad reads her calm every week, he never misses it
00:12:03Huh, I thought my only dad reader was my own
00:12:07But I'm happy to hear I'm wrong
00:12:09What brings you to my thinking spot?
00:12:11It's your thinking spot too?
00:12:12Ever since I was about your age
00:12:14But I don't really live here anymore, so I'm happy that someone else gets to use it
00:12:18That's what brings you out here today
00:12:20I was making tree ornaments for Christmas presents, but the glitter won't stick
00:12:24Can I see it?
00:12:27Oh
00:12:27Oh
00:12:29I think it needs some more glue
00:12:32I can help you if it's okay with your mom and dad
00:12:34Well, my mom is with my grandma and grandpa
00:12:37You can ask my dad, he's amazing
00:12:39He's...
00:12:40Marty!
00:12:41Here!
00:12:42Here!
00:12:42Here!
00:12:42Here!
00:12:42Here!
00:12:43Here!
00:12:44Here!
00:12:45Here!
00:12:46Here!
00:12:47Here!
00:12:48Here!
00:12:49Here!
00:12:50Dad, you can't believe who I saw in my thinking spot
00:12:56What, honey?
00:12:58Ian McAllister
00:12:59Amalie
00:13:00Amalie
00:13:02Wow
00:13:05So good to see you
00:13:11Yeah, you too
00:13:11I was just thinking about you
00:13:13What are you doing back in Helen?
00:13:14I thought your parents moved to Tucson
00:13:15Yeah, they did
00:13:16But we decided to move back earlier this year
00:13:19Well, this is where social media would be helpful because I don't know this
00:13:22Yeah, I never really got into that
00:13:24What are you back for?
00:13:25Are you here for the holidays?
00:13:26Yes
00:13:27And I'm working on a new column
00:13:30Oh
00:13:31I heard you're one of my biggest dad fans
00:13:33I do like to keep up
00:13:36Yeah
00:13:37So what's the new one you're working on about?
00:13:39It's sort of a secret project
00:13:44We have a secret project too
00:13:46We do
00:13:47Can't you tell her?
00:13:48Oh, I don't want to ruin the secret
00:13:50Well, it's not that big of a secret
00:13:51I'm sure we can maybe come by and show it to you
00:13:53It's easier to show than to tell
00:13:54Yeah, sounds great
00:13:56Alright
00:13:57We'll run some errands and swing by
00:13:59Perfect
00:13:59Amelie, me and my dad have loved meeting you today
00:14:03And my dad loves to read your column every morning
00:14:05Okay, that's our cue
00:14:07Good to see you
00:14:08Hi
00:14:09Yes
00:14:14Yes, that's correct
00:14:16Yes
00:14:17I am not asking for an increase in city funds, Mayor
00:14:19Just a temporary loan
00:14:21Until we can make up the cash flow difference in donations
00:14:24I see
00:14:27Yes
00:14:30Okay
00:14:33Well, thank you anyway
00:14:54Hi, Mom
00:15:09I'm home
00:15:10Find what you're looking for
00:15:15I think so
00:15:16Good
00:15:17Sorry
00:15:20It's Bruce
00:15:22I'm going to take that upstairs
00:15:24Hello, Bruce
00:15:43Amelie, hi
00:15:44Just confirming for the Weisman lecture on population pyramids tonight
00:15:48Wait, what?
00:15:50No
00:15:51Bruce
00:15:51We broke up
00:15:53What?
00:15:54When?
00:15:55Last night
00:15:56You proposed, well, sort of
00:15:58I said no, and then I said goodbye
00:16:00Well, yeah, I just thought that was goodbye
00:16:03Not, you know, goodbye
00:16:05Forever
00:16:06Well, I'm sorry
00:16:09But
00:16:10It was
00:16:11Okay, okay
00:16:12Did I do something?
00:16:15I mean, didn't she want me to propose?
00:16:17You know, all that talk about Christmas proposals and
00:16:19I did
00:16:20I did
00:16:20But
00:16:22I don't know, it just
00:16:24Wasn't right
00:16:26How so?
00:16:28It just didn't feel right
00:16:30And
00:16:30It wasn't very romantic
00:16:32And I'm
00:16:33Romantic?
00:16:33You mean like
00:16:34The flowers and like, you know
00:16:36Taking a knee and
00:16:38Choreographed dance
00:16:39Oh, yeah
00:16:39It would have been nice
00:16:41Oh
00:16:42Wow, I just never took you for the romantic type
00:16:45What?
00:16:48Bruce, have you read any of my columns?
00:16:50Uh, not really
00:16:52Listen, I gotta go
00:16:56Good luck
00:16:58And
00:16:58Goodbye
00:16:59Wait, wait, no, but
00:17:01Uh
00:17:01Hi
00:17:22Hi
00:17:23Hi, Emily
00:17:24Where it gets closer to the banker's heart out there?
00:17:27Marty McAllister
00:17:28McAllister, when did you hear that?
00:17:30We brought her
00:17:31Her?
00:17:33Oh, you'll see, right?
00:17:34Yeah
00:17:34Dad, you remember Ian McAllister?
00:17:37Yeah, of course
00:17:37Hey, Ian, good to see you
00:17:38How you doing?
00:17:39Yeah
00:17:39I like how you're done with the place
00:17:41Oh, thanks
00:17:41And this is his daughter, Marty
00:17:43Hi, Mr. Hess
00:17:44We brought our secret project
00:17:46Would you all like to see her?
00:17:47Absolutely
00:17:48Let's go
00:17:49Right in there
00:17:50Just take a second
00:17:50Okay
00:17:51So
00:17:57Ian McAllister's back in town
00:17:59Yeah
00:18:00I always liked that boy
00:18:02Of course
00:18:03It's Ian
00:18:03What's not to like?
00:18:06Okay
00:18:06We're all set
00:18:07Oh
00:18:09Just like my Holly when she was a puppy
00:18:12Well, what do you think of us naming her after Holly?
00:18:17She's not a real dog
00:18:19That's right
00:18:20She's a companion dog
00:18:22A robot
00:18:23Prototype
00:18:23Yeah, we've been working on her for about a year now
00:18:26But she feels so real
00:18:28Dad, pet her
00:18:28She even moves like a real dog
00:18:31She responds to voice commands
00:18:33Wow
00:18:33Like what?
00:18:34Holly, speak
00:18:36Holly, speak
00:18:42You've been messing with the voice box again, haven't you?
00:18:47See, now this is the problem with having a daughter with such a high IQ
00:18:52The truth is we've been working out a few kinks
00:18:55We're having some trouble finding just the right sounds for her
00:18:57Oh, well, Dad, do you still have those old videos of Holly when she was a puppy?
00:19:01I think I do
00:19:01You think those would work?
00:19:04There'll definitely be some puppy sounds on there
00:19:06That would be great, yeah
00:19:07Can I go help?
00:19:08Yeah, let's go look now
00:19:09You guys stay here and talk about the good old days
00:19:14She really does have a mind of her own
00:19:18She's a great kid
00:19:20Speaking of the good old days
00:19:22I was thinking of looking some people up
00:19:24But, um, I don't know who's around anymore
00:19:26Anyone in particular?
00:19:29Um, I don't know, maybe Will Rivers or Joseph Harrington
00:19:33Sander Monk
00:19:34All your old boyfriends?
00:19:36Other people, too
00:19:37But seriously, you don't know if any of them are still around, do you?
00:19:43I don't, actually
00:19:45I've been really busy with Marty and Holly
00:19:47Demi is the editor of the Helen Herald
00:19:51She's got to know
00:19:52She knows everybody in town
00:19:53Everything that's going on
00:19:54Yeah, I was actually planning on dropping by her office tomorrow
00:19:57So I'll ask her then
00:19:59Okay
00:20:01No, sir
00:20:13No, sir
00:20:15I can't write in the column without your missing bacon
00:20:17No
00:20:18Just, I know it's important
00:20:20Just maybe you should speak to your wife
00:20:23Maybe she's the one that ate it
00:20:25Yeah
00:20:25Isn't that what happened last time?
00:20:28Yes
00:20:29Yes, sir
00:20:29I'll call you back
00:20:31Oh, my
00:20:33You're going to take down your whole office over a bug
00:20:37You're right
00:20:38And how dare you come into town and not come and see me before now?
00:20:45Okay, so I see your network of spies and informants is still going strong
00:20:48Excuse me
00:20:49Concerned and observant citizens
00:20:51And how could they not notice when that big celebrity comes back into town?
00:20:56You could have come to see me
00:20:57I wish
00:20:59I have been slammed
00:21:00My co-editor retired in November
00:21:03Rick is taking the kids to his parents' house for an early Christmas
00:21:08I won't even get to see them until Christmas Eve
00:21:11That is cutting it short
00:21:12But enough about me
00:21:15Tell me about you
00:21:19How's the writing?
00:21:20How is the love life?
00:21:23So that's actually why I'm here
00:21:24Your writing or your love life?
00:21:26Both
00:21:26You know, my boyfriend Bruce?
00:21:29You broke up
00:21:30Oh, I am so sorry
00:21:34Thanks
00:21:35Did he propose?
00:21:37Okay, there's no way your spies would have known that
00:21:39Oh, they didn't need to tell me?
00:21:41Same old Amelie
00:21:42You make all the guys fall in love with you
00:21:43And then the moment they get serious
00:21:45You turn it
00:21:46Run like the wind
00:21:47I don't do that
00:21:49How many ex-boyfriends broke up with you first?
00:21:51There's been a few
00:21:52Name names
00:21:53Okay
00:21:54There was, um
00:21:55Okay, no, that was me
00:21:57There was, um
00:22:00Yeah, you know, there's
00:22:02What's his name?
00:22:04Oh
00:22:04Okay, all right
00:22:06Maybe that was me too
00:22:07I can't remember
00:22:08Aw, that's so cute
00:22:11Is that
00:22:11Don't even think about changing the subject
00:22:12Well, I can't think of anyone else
00:22:14But there's more
00:22:14Anyways
00:22:16I think I might have been wrong about one of them
00:22:18Because I just got this super romantic love letter
00:22:20And a Christmas card
00:22:21Uh-oh
00:22:23But it was unsigned
00:22:24Double uh-oh
00:22:25Right?
00:22:26But I came from here
00:22:28So I know it had to be someone from Helen
00:22:29I drew up a list of suspects
00:22:31And who is your prime suspect?
00:22:39Joseph Harrington
00:22:40I know it was like 11th grade
00:22:42And he was really skinny and weird
00:22:43But he was always so super sweet
00:22:45Have you seen Joseph Harrington lately?
00:22:48No, why?
00:22:50Do you know where to find him?
00:22:53What makes you say that?
00:22:56Oh, come on
00:22:57I would never do that
00:22:58I would never do that
00:23:00There he is
00:23:05That's Joseph Harrington?
00:23:09Mm-hmm
00:23:10He's got arms
00:23:12And shoulders
00:23:14Yes, you should see his
00:23:18Demi
00:23:18Everything
00:23:19You are a married woman
00:23:22I still have eyes
00:23:23Even though I am partial to my own rigs
00:23:26Okay, calm down
00:23:27Tell me what you know about him now
00:23:28Well
00:23:30He ran track and field in college
00:23:32Which is where he got his
00:23:33Everything
00:23:35And he volunteers here
00:23:38As a practice opponent
00:23:39For the high school chess club
00:23:40Most afternoons
00:23:41That's so sweet
00:23:43Mm-hmm
00:23:44Yes
00:23:46I think he could definitely be the one
00:23:48The one who wrote the letter?
00:23:53You don't mean the one
00:23:54The one, right?
00:23:55Wish me luck
00:23:56Okay, I'm just gonna go back to work
00:23:59You go get him
00:24:00Girl
00:24:01Joseph?
00:24:05Hi
00:24:05Hey
00:24:06Amelie, hey
00:24:07Hey
00:24:08Ah, I'm so glad to see you
00:24:12It's been such a long time
00:24:15Hey, um
00:24:17Can you give us a second?
00:24:19Thanks
00:24:19Have a seat
00:24:21Wow
00:24:23You look great
00:24:26Like, really great
00:24:29You look really nice, too
00:24:31Thanks
00:24:31So, you back in town for the holiday?
00:24:35Yes
00:24:36Well, that and, um
00:24:38A certain letter
00:24:40Brought me back
00:24:41Hi
00:24:43What can I get you?
00:24:46Uh, I'll have hot cocoa, please
00:24:47How would you like that?
00:24:49Oh, I forgot about the 99 Loco Cocoa mixes
00:24:52She'll have peppermints and allspice
00:24:57I'll have one, too, thanks
00:24:58I don't remember we liked our cocoa the same way
00:25:02You never forget your high school sweetheart, right?
00:25:05So romantic
00:25:06Yeah, I also remembered you like to play chess
00:25:09You can go first
00:25:12I've been thinking a lot about the old days, too
00:25:16High school was a long time ago
00:25:18What?
00:25:22Joseph, I know it was you who wrote that letter
00:25:24What letter?
00:25:28Come on
00:25:28The letter on the Christmas card
00:25:30You know, the one
00:25:31About how much you missed my face
00:25:34And how
00:25:34I made you a better man
00:25:36How you wanted to hold my hand
00:25:39Always
00:25:41It's nice to see you
00:25:43But I have no idea what you're talking about
00:25:46Come on
00:25:47The letter in the Christmas
00:25:48I got it
00:25:48The love letter
00:25:50I don't know
00:25:53Joe
00:25:55Oh, Dottie
00:25:55What is going on?
00:25:57You're here
00:25:57Should I be?
00:25:58Yes, of course you should be here
00:26:00Emily, this is
00:26:03This is Dottie, Dorothy O'Connor, my fiancée
00:26:06You're
00:26:07What about the letter you wrote me?
00:26:11Yes, Joe
00:26:12What about the letter you sent her?
00:26:14Okay
00:26:14Um
00:26:15Amelie
00:26:16It's great to see you
00:26:18But I didn't write you any letter
00:26:20Signed or unsigned
00:26:21Oh
00:26:22Wow, I'm
00:26:25I'm so sorry, Dottie
00:26:26I, um
00:26:27Maybe you should get your facts straight
00:26:28Before you try holding hands with someone else's
00:26:30And?
00:26:31Great advice
00:26:32Yes
00:26:33You're right
00:26:34I'm very right about that
00:26:36I'm so sorry
00:26:37I'm so sorry
00:26:37Joe
00:26:39I'm sorry
00:26:41Now
00:26:42Excuse me
00:26:47Here you go, hon
00:26:50Thanks
00:26:51I'll just take the check
00:26:52Whenever you have a second
00:26:53Demi
00:27:03Why didn't you tell me Joseph was engaged?
00:27:10I didn't know
00:27:11You literally just published their wedding announcement
00:27:16Oh, wow
00:27:17Sorry
00:27:19I, um
00:27:24I am so sorry, Amelie
00:27:27Things have been so crazy since Pat retired last month
00:27:30I haven't even been able to brush my teeth the entire week
00:27:34Ew
00:27:35What, you're trying to do this all by yourself?
00:27:37That's crazy
00:27:38You need a gal Friday
00:27:40And luckily, I'm just a gal for the job
00:27:43What do you got for me, boss?
00:27:47What about your own column?
00:27:48The idea's still percolating
00:27:50So until then, I'm all yours, kid
00:27:52Come on
00:27:53Free you got for me
00:27:53Breaking open a big motor case
00:27:55Chasing down fire trucks
00:27:57Corruption at City Hall
00:27:58Lay it on me
00:27:59I can handle any story you've got
00:28:00Big or small
00:28:01Ooh
00:28:03Gingerbread house competition
00:28:04At the senior center
00:28:05Ooh
00:28:06I'm all over it, boss
00:28:09Bless you, Amelie Hess
00:28:15Brush your teeth
00:28:17Ooh
00:28:21Smells like feet
00:28:34Hey
00:28:53God, this place looks amazing
00:28:55Isn't that great, huh?
00:28:58Where's Mrs. Crabtree?
00:29:00Well, she wasn't filling up to it today
00:29:01Oh, I'm sorry, is she sick?
00:29:04No, no, she just didn't want to be around people
00:29:06Oh, that's too bad
00:29:08Yeah, especially since just plain human contact would be so beneficial for her
00:29:14What brings you here?
00:29:16Demi asked me to cover the contest
00:29:17Oh, that's great
00:29:18We could use all the publicity we can get
00:29:20Amelie!
00:29:21Hi
00:29:21Are you here for the competition?
00:29:23Do you want to be on our team?
00:29:25Oh, I would
00:29:26But I'm reporting for the Helen Herald
00:29:28The objectivity of the press must be upheld
00:29:31Even in the face of gingerbread
00:29:32Aw, too bad
00:29:34But maybe you can offer me some insight
00:29:36Ms. McAllister
00:29:37What is your strategy going into the competition?
00:29:39Well, we will be using marshmallow snowdiffs to reinforce the gingerbread walls
00:29:43A good house always starts with a strong foundation
00:29:46That's what my dad always says
00:29:48Wow
00:29:49I didn't know your engineering skills
00:29:53Um, branched all the way into construction
00:29:55Oh, yeah
00:29:56Back when I was in a little camp
00:29:57My dad made me this amazing dollhouse
00:30:00With eight rooms, a big yard, and lights that really work
00:30:03That is impressive
00:30:05All right, everybody
00:30:08It's time to take your places
00:30:09Whoop, there you go
00:30:10Okay, now when I say go
00:30:13You have exactly one hour
00:30:15To build a gingerbread house
00:30:17From only the materials provided
00:30:20Are you ready?
00:30:22Set
00:30:22Go
00:30:45Okay, now when I say go
00:30:51Okay, now when I say go
00:30:52Okay, now when I say go
00:30:53Okay, now when I say go
00:30:54Okay, now when I say go
00:30:55Okay, now when I say go
00:30:56Okay, now when I say go
00:30:57Okay, now when I say go
00:30:58Okay, now when I say go
00:30:59Okay, now when I say go
00:31:00Okay, now when I say go
00:31:01Okay, now when I say go
00:31:02Okay, now when I say go
00:31:03Okay, now when I say go
00:31:04Okay, now when I say go
00:31:05Okay, now when I say go
00:31:06Okay, now when I say go
00:31:07Okay, now when I say go
00:31:08Okay, now when I say go
00:31:09Okay, now when I say go
00:31:10Okay, now when I say go
00:31:11Okay, now when I say go
00:31:12Okay, now when I say go
00:31:13Okay, now when I say go
00:31:44All right, all right, everybody.
00:31:47It's time to get your stuff together.
00:31:48Let's go.
00:31:49This is it.
00:31:49Five, four, three, two, one.
00:31:53Okay, stop.
00:31:53Drop everything.
00:31:54There you go.
00:31:55Hey, this has been the best gingerbread house contest we've had in a long time.
00:32:00But the winners are...
00:32:02Yes.
00:32:04Mr. Wellington and Marty and Ian McAllister.
00:32:06Way to go, Marty.
00:32:08Good job.
00:32:09Good job, Marty.
00:32:10Oh, yes.
00:32:11Good job.
00:32:12Okay.
00:32:13Everybody say gingerbread.
00:32:16Gingerbread.
00:32:18That's great.
00:32:18Good job.
00:32:19It was good.
00:32:20Nice job.
00:32:21Appreciate it.
00:32:21Good job.
00:32:25All right, guys.
00:32:26I'll be right back.
00:32:26Okay.
00:32:27Okay.
00:32:29Hey.
00:32:31Get some good shots.
00:32:32I did.
00:32:34Congrats.
00:32:35I was hoping you guys would win.
00:32:36Peppermint Walkway was inspired.
00:32:38That was all, Marty.
00:32:39She's the visionary.
00:32:40I'm just the contractor.
00:32:42Are you looking for Will Rivers still?
00:32:44I went by the general store, and apparently, he took over the whole place, so he should be there.
00:32:49Great.
00:32:51Will.
00:32:52How do you look?
00:32:53Like, Will?
00:32:54I don't know.
00:32:55Maybe a little different?
00:33:00That's, um, it's not a bad thing.
00:33:02Would you maybe want to come with me to the general store real quick?
00:33:05I won't be long, and I just have to finish this write-up for Demi.
00:33:08I guess so.
00:33:09Yeah, as long as your dad doesn't mind looking after Marty.
00:33:11Great.
00:33:12I'm sure he won't.
00:33:13Hey, Dad.
00:33:13Can I use your office real quick?
00:33:15Of course.
00:33:15It'll only just be, like, three minutes.
00:33:18Thanks.
00:33:18Is she going to call Bruce?
00:33:20Who's Bruce?
00:33:21Her fiancé.
00:33:22Yes.
00:33:23She's going to call Bruce.
00:33:53I was just coming back to the lake.
00:34:04With these three big, beautiful bass in my bucket.
00:34:06And the game one stops me.
00:34:08Talking about Amazon animals.
00:34:09Oh, you know it.
00:34:15What's the problem?
00:34:16Because I left my fishing license at home that day.
00:34:18I thought you wanted to catch up on him.
00:34:19Yeah, I do.
00:34:20I just, uh, haven't seen him in a while, and, um, I want to see something.
00:34:25No, ma'am, I said.
00:34:26I didn't catch those fish.
00:34:28Those are my pet fish.
00:34:30Every night, I, uh, let them out, swim around the lake.
00:34:33In the morning, I whistle.
00:34:35And they come jumping back in the bucket.
00:34:37Is he married?
00:34:38It was wearing a ring.
00:34:40He looked?
00:34:41Yeah, because your eyes.
00:34:44What a game warden says to me.
00:34:46Sir, I don't believe you for a moment.
00:34:49I said, here.
00:34:50Let me show you.
00:34:51So I dumped the fish back out of the lake, and, uh, a few minutes later, the game warden says,
00:34:57Well, aren't you going to whistle for your fish?
00:34:58Oh, I remember that smile.
00:35:03I said, what fish?
00:35:14Emily Hess?
00:35:16Hey.
00:35:17Oh, I think I've got a bite.
00:35:19Oh, no, we don't, we don't have to do that.
00:35:21Oh, come on.
00:35:22You always love this.
00:35:23Oh.
00:35:23Oh, yeah, this is going to be a good one.
00:35:36Hey.
00:35:37Oh, she's a fighter.
00:35:40Get on over here.
00:35:43Hi, Will.
00:35:45You remember Ian McAllister?
00:35:47Will, nice to see you.
00:35:48You're looking good.
00:35:49Oh, well, thank you.
00:35:50You're looking nice, too.
00:35:52Um, well, I'm going to leave you, too, to get acquainted.
00:35:56I will see you later.
00:35:57Uh.
00:35:58Will?
00:35:59You're leaving?
00:36:00Yeah, I got to check on Marty.
00:36:03I'll see you later at Dad's, though, right?
00:36:04Take your time.
00:36:07Well, well, well.
00:36:09If it's not the one who got away.
00:36:12How are things?
00:36:13Ian told me that you're running this place now.
00:36:15That's great.
00:36:16Um, do you have a partner or girlfriend?
00:36:19Nope.
00:36:20No one's got me just yet.
00:36:21Guess I'm still waiting for the right bait.
00:36:24You know, I always knew someday you'd come swimming back into my life.
00:36:29And here you are, ready to jump back into my boat.
00:36:32Oh, I'm, um, I'm actually in town for the holiday and working on a column.
00:36:36It's about, uh, ex-boyfriends and second chances.
00:36:41You don't believe in second chances, do you?
00:36:43I do when you're standing right in front of me.
00:36:46You know, I always said any fin is possible.
00:36:49Just don't trap yourself.
00:36:52There's also this angle about love letters.
00:36:55Unsigned love letters.
00:36:57You don't know anything about those, do you?
00:37:00Hey, if I'm going to drop you a line, you're going to know it.
00:37:02Get it?
00:37:03Drop you a line like a fish of mine or drop you a line like a letter.
00:37:05Hey, what are you doing tonight?
00:37:09Why don't you come over for dinner?
00:37:11I'll make you laugh, like the old days.
00:37:13And, um, show you my aquarium.
00:37:17Okay, Will, I'm just going to be straight up with you.
00:37:19Did you write me a love letter and put it in a Christmas card?
00:37:22Talking about how much you miss my face and how you want to hold my hand
00:37:25and how that last Christmas we spent together was the best Christmas you've ever had?
00:37:30We spent a Christmas together?
00:37:31Yeah.
00:37:33Junior year of college.
00:37:34If you say so.
00:37:36But I'm sure it was dolphin-itly a Christmas tuna, remember?
00:37:43Well, great.
00:37:45It was great seeing you again.
00:37:47Have a very Merry Christmas.
00:37:49So that's a no on the aquarium?
00:37:50Bye, Will.
00:37:54Hey.
00:37:56Wasn't that Amelie?
00:37:57Yeah.
00:37:59It was the second time she left me on the hook.
00:38:04It was the first time she left me on the hayat.
00:38:09It was great seeing you again, I didn't know.
00:38:11Bye.
00:38:12Whoo!
00:38:13So, the last one, I'm about to...
00:38:14Hm-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya-ya.
00:38:28Hello? Amelie, it's Karen. Remember me, your editor?
00:38:33Hi, yeah, Merry Christmas. Almost.
00:38:36Oh, I'm glad you remember it's almost Christmas.
00:38:38Do you also remember it's almost your deadline?
00:38:40Two days, Amelie. I don't want to run another column, but if you don't give me a choice...
00:38:44No, no, I, um, I'm working on it now, actually.
00:38:48How's it going?
00:38:49It's almost done. Just ironing out some kinks.
00:38:52Um, I'll email you when it's done.
00:38:55Okay. Tell the kids I said Merry Christmas.
00:38:58What was I thinking?
00:39:12Ian!
00:39:16Hey, your dad said you'd be out here. You wanted me to come get you.
00:39:19Oh, I completely lost track of time.
00:39:28What was I thinking, dating someone like Will? I don't even like fish.
00:39:36Or eggplant.
00:39:37Or eggplant.
00:39:39How did you remember that?
00:39:40I know a lot about you. Remember you don't like eggplant, fish, spiders, grapefruit juice, scary movies.
00:39:48Should I keep going?
00:39:48Well, I remember that you don't like bananas, water chestnuts, or lamb chops.
00:39:55And I also remember you don't like it when I do this.
00:39:58Wait a minute.
00:39:59Yeah, because you can't start the rules.
00:40:01Wait a minute.
00:40:02That was the rules.
00:40:04First.
00:40:12Um, I should, uh, writing?
00:40:16Right, of course.
00:40:17Yeah.
00:40:17I left my column to the last minute, uh, it's due in, like, two days, so I should probably go work on that.
00:40:31Good luck.
00:40:31So, any update on the center?
00:40:52What do you mean?
00:40:54Dad, I saw the bills when I went into your office.
00:40:56If we don't get our funding, I'm going to have to start laying people off and cutting services.
00:41:03Why?
00:41:04I thought you had more than enough between the city and all the fundraising events.
00:41:08Yeah, usually, yes.
00:41:10But all the rest of it comes hat in hand, and we just haven't had any donations this year.
00:41:16So, what are you going to do?
00:41:18Well, let's talk about raising membership fees.
00:41:21Yeah, don't worry.
00:41:22I know how little our seniors have for spending on extras.
00:41:27How is your column coming?
00:41:31It's not.
00:41:33And I have only two days to turn something into my editor before I lose my spot in the Christmas station.
00:41:38Yeah, yeah, you'll be fine.
00:41:39You'll come up with something.
00:41:42So, um, looks like Ian McAllister's turned into a pretty good dad.
00:41:49Yeah.
00:41:50Isn't that a big surprise?
00:41:51He was always looking after the younger kids in school.
00:41:55Helping them or making sure they didn't get bullied.
00:41:59How come you two never dated?
00:42:02Date Ian?
00:42:03Yeah.
00:42:03Dad, we were best friends.
00:42:05Friends to date?
00:42:06Not unless they want to ruin their friendship.
00:42:08We're sweetened up.
00:42:11Okay, well, maybe.
00:42:13But he never asked.
00:42:17It's too late now.
00:42:18What do you mean it's too late now?
00:42:21Because he's married.
00:42:22His wife died a year ago.
00:42:23You didn't know that?
00:42:25No.
00:42:26Marty said her mom was with her grandparents.
00:42:31Poor kid.
00:42:32Poor Ian.
00:42:33Here.
00:42:34That's for you.
00:42:35That's weird.
00:42:38It's not stamped.
00:42:39Well, they must have just slipped it into the mailbox.
00:42:45Dear Amelie, I see you're back in town.
00:42:48Please come to the hayride tomorrow and let's celebrate this Christmas together.
00:42:51Who's it from?
00:42:53No signature again.
00:42:55What are you going to do?
00:42:56I'm going to go.
00:42:57No.
00:42:58Really?
00:42:58Yeah.
00:43:10There's Amelie.
00:43:12Amelie.
00:43:15Hi.
00:43:18Hi, Amelie.
00:43:20Hi.
00:43:21Are you here for the hayride too?
00:43:22That's right.
00:43:23Were you riding with us?
00:43:25Actually, I'm meeting someone.
00:43:27Oh, nice.
00:43:28Who?
00:43:29Well, I don't know.
00:43:31Really?
00:43:32What do you mean?
00:43:33Okay, so I'm here because I got this card.
00:43:36It's an unsigned Christmas card.
00:43:38And I know it sounds crazy, but the writer, that he wished I was here.
00:43:42And that he wishes he could hold my hand again.
00:43:45And the Christmas we spent together was...
00:43:47It's the best Christmas of my life.
00:43:50Xander Monk?
00:43:51Hello, Amelie.
00:43:52Hi.
00:43:52Thank you for coming.
00:43:55Thank you for inviting me.
00:43:58And for finally revealing yourself.
00:44:00Yeah, I figured it's about time.
00:44:04Uh, they probably want to get started.
00:44:07I actually reserved this one just for us.
00:44:09But Amelie...
00:44:10Amelie, come on.
00:44:11Let's go.
00:44:12But Dad...
00:44:13Come on.
00:44:15Hey, what?
00:44:17Yeah.
00:44:18Dad?
00:44:19Hey, you and I...
00:44:21We need to have a little talk.
00:44:23All right?
00:44:24And...
00:44:24I'm going to have some blankets.
00:44:27I really thought of everything.
00:44:28Uh-huh.
00:44:32Thanks.
00:44:33Yeah.
00:44:34So are you warming up?
00:44:36Oh, yes.
00:44:38What?
00:44:40I was hoping you'd say no.
00:44:41Why?
00:44:43So I can do this?
00:44:45Oh.
00:44:46What?
00:44:57What?
00:44:58It's just...
00:44:59You were never this romantic when we were dating in college.
00:45:01Maybe I read a newspaper column or two that made me realize some women like a little romance.
00:45:09Sounds like a very informative column.
00:45:11Yeah.
00:45:12By a very pretty writer.
00:45:16Honestly, I didn't think you wanted all this mushy stuff back when we were dating.
00:45:21You never said anything about it.
00:45:22But, you know, people can change.
00:45:27I guess they can.
00:45:28I guess they can.
00:45:28You want some cocoa?
00:45:34Yes.
00:45:35Please.
00:45:36All right.
00:45:42Especially for you.
00:45:45You're welcome.
00:45:52That is some adult cocoa.
00:45:54Yeah.
00:45:55I remember we liked it the exact same way.
00:45:57With a kick.
00:45:59Drink up.
00:45:59There's lots more.
00:46:01Great.
00:46:05So are you still into hockey?
00:46:07Yeah.
00:46:07Sure.
00:46:08What did you think of Friday night's game?
00:46:11Uh...
00:46:12You know, I'm still processing the game.
00:46:15What did you think of it?
00:46:17The defense on both sides was pretty lame, if you ask me.
00:46:20I mean, six to eight, final score?
00:46:22Just no excuse.
00:46:23Plus the coach, he's power playing.
00:46:25Just downright embarrassing.
00:46:27Not to mention the shorthanded play.
00:46:29I mean, it just seemed ridiculous.
00:46:30They just kept scoring back and forth.
00:46:32Just...
00:46:33I don't know.
00:46:33It's like...
00:46:34Right.
00:46:35I, you know, I don't...
00:46:36Okay, let's see if that works.
00:46:54I didn't know Mom was on here.
00:46:57Yeah.
00:46:58Holly loved Lucy.
00:47:07She would have been so proud of you.
00:47:09Thanks, Dad.
00:47:13How did you know she was the one?
00:47:16Being with your mom was...
00:47:18Well, like being home.
00:47:23It was as easy as breathing and as natural as smiling.
00:47:32Honey, have you talked to Bruce?
00:47:34Yeah.
00:47:37And...
00:47:37Oh, it's past my bedtime.
00:47:41I should keep going.
00:47:42Okay.
00:47:43Good night.
00:47:46Sleep safe.
00:47:48You too.
00:48:03Yeah.
00:48:07Hey.
00:48:25Had to be hey.
00:48:26Yes, sir.
00:48:38I am happy that you found your missing bacon.
00:48:42Yes, yes, yes, yes.
00:48:43Please tell your wife that I said hi and to enjoy her bacon.
00:48:47Okay.
00:48:50Ollie!
00:48:50Ooh, you know what?
00:48:53Such a great job covering the gingerbread contest is going on the front page.
00:48:59I forgot how much fun regular reporting can be.
00:49:02I'll be your gal Friday any day of the week.
00:49:04Really?
00:49:05What about your column?
00:49:07Well, by this time tomorrow, that's all going to be squared away.
00:49:11Ooh.
00:49:12Something tells me that smile on your face is not just from the joys of journalism.
00:49:19Wait, where did that rose come from?
00:49:23Did you figure out who your mystery writer is?
00:49:26Xander Monk.
00:49:26Xander Monk.
00:49:29You mean Xander not a monk?
00:49:32The biggest liar in White County?
00:49:34He's not like that anymore.
00:49:35Do you not remember why you broke up with him?
00:49:38Would the old Xander write that beautiful love letter or plan that romantic carriage ride?
00:49:43That was the most romantic thing that's ever happened to me.
00:49:46I think it's a sign.
00:49:48Well, if you're happy.
00:49:51I am.
00:49:52Then I'm happy too.
00:49:55Oh, can you cover the Christmas party at the Senior Center for me?
00:49:59Yeah.
00:49:59I'll be there anyway.
00:50:00Yes.
00:50:01Oh, I gotta go.
00:50:03I told Xander I was going home to change before the hockey game.
00:50:08I'll have that Christmas party right up for you on your desk day after tomorrow.
00:50:12But, Amelie, you don't even like hockey.
00:50:16I can't help that girl.
00:50:22Oh, somebody remembered that they actually hate hockey.
00:50:31Ian!
00:50:32Hey.
00:50:33Hi.
00:50:33I'm sorry.
00:50:34I thought you were Amelie.
00:50:36Well, that's what I came to talk to you about.
00:50:37You got a sec?
00:50:38For you, two seconds.
00:50:40Thanks.
00:50:41Amelie told you about the anonymous letters she got, right?
00:50:44Yes.
00:50:46Well, I know who sent it.
00:50:50Sander Monk.
00:50:51No, he's lying.
00:50:53How do you know that?
00:50:59You?
00:51:03Yes.
00:51:04You?
00:51:05You sent Amelie the anonymous Christmas love letter?
00:51:08I wrote it, but I didn't send it.
00:51:09My daughter, Marty, looked up Amelie's publisher's address and sent it without me even knowing.
00:51:15Oh, wow.
00:51:16Yeah.
00:51:17Turns out there are downsides to having a daughter who's practically a genius.
00:51:20Maybe.
00:51:22But not in this case.
00:51:23Demi, she's got a fiancé.
00:51:25No, she doesn't.
00:51:27He messed up the proposal, and so she broke up with him.
00:51:30This is your chance.
00:51:32Ann, you have been in love with Amelie since high school, but you never said anything.
00:51:39She was not a boyfriend.
00:51:41She never looked at me like that.
00:51:43See, these are the same lame excuses that you used in high school.
00:51:46When are you ever going to speak up?
00:51:48I'm just not ready.
00:51:50Boy, you better get ready.
00:51:54Christmas is the time for second chances.
00:51:56Christmas is the time for second chances.
00:52:26Now.
00:52:28Okay, Holly, be a good doggy, robot.
00:52:32That's it.
00:52:32That's exactly right.
00:52:34Oh, no.
00:52:35That's a noise that'll crack up with anybody's heart.
00:52:37I could do this all night long.
00:52:39Me, too.
00:52:40Hello?
00:52:42Oh, we're in here.
00:52:44Oh, I missed a holiday.
00:52:46Oh, Sandra, you've got to meet this dog.
00:52:49She is a robotic companion dog.
00:52:51She looks, acts, and feels just like a real dog.
00:52:54She's amazing.
00:52:55Oh, my God.
00:52:58Go on, Petter.
00:53:01All right.
00:53:06Still working out the bugs.
00:53:08You're okay?
00:53:10It's not a bug.
00:53:11It's a feature.
00:53:13Yeah, we're planning on introducing you to the public at the Senior Center's Christmas party tomorrow.
00:53:18I know a lot of seniors who'd love to see a dog at Christmas.
00:53:21That's a great idea.
00:53:22Demi wanted me to cover the party for the paper.
00:53:25Oh, no.
00:53:25Uh, I got tickets to Metal Shredders and, uh, Stumble In tomorrow.
00:53:30I thought we'd go.
00:53:30Um, but I promised Demi.
00:53:34I mean, I thought we'd drive around after.
00:53:36Look at the Christmas lights.
00:53:38It's pretty romantic, right?
00:53:40It's very romantic.
00:53:41Yeah.
00:53:41Um, yeah, okay.
00:53:43I can talk to Demi, and maybe she'll cover the Senior Center, and I'll cover the concert.
00:53:47Sweet.
00:53:47Yeah.
00:53:48Aw, you're not coming to the party?
00:53:51Not even for Holly?
00:53:55That's too bad, but I'm sure it'll all work out.
00:53:58Yeah, well, it's getting late.
00:53:59I guess, uh, we should get home for dinner, Marty, huh?
00:54:03Great job, Ian.
00:54:04Thank you for your help.
00:54:04They'll love you at the party tomorrow.
00:54:06Right?
00:54:06All right.
00:54:10Night, Zander.
00:54:12Night, Emily.
00:54:13Uh, just give me a minute.
00:54:18I'll be right back.
00:54:22Ian.
00:54:23There's more than enough food for you and Marty.
00:54:25You guys can stay for dinner.
00:54:27No, yeah, thank you.
00:54:29We appreciate it, but we should get going.
00:54:31Okay.
00:54:32Oh, you, uh...
00:54:35You guys left your cocoa.
00:54:38Wow.
00:54:40It's not mine.
00:54:41Well, it is, but it's how Zander likes it.
00:54:44It's adult cocoa.
00:54:46How do you like your cocoa?
00:54:50I don't know.
00:54:51Isn't that funny?
00:54:53Not really.
00:54:56Okay.
00:54:58Why are you rushing off?
00:55:00Something wrong?
00:55:02Honestly, I just don't want to stand here and watch you do this again.
00:55:07Do what?
00:55:10Twist yourself.
00:55:11And to somebody else so you can become some guy's perfect girlfriend.
00:55:14I'm not doing that.
00:55:16Much less doing it again.
00:55:18Come on.
00:55:18The adult cocoa?
00:55:20Hockey jersey?
00:55:21The metal shredders?
00:55:24Couples take part in each other's interests, Ian.
00:55:27Yeah.
00:55:28Yeah, of course they do.
00:55:29I mean, I went yard sale with my wife on Saturdays because she loved it, and I was happy to do it.
00:55:33But she would go hiking with me on Sundays.
00:55:37You know, it's got to go both ways.
00:55:39I mean, do you even know what your interests are?
00:55:41What you want to pursue?
00:55:42You don't even know how you like your cocoa.
00:55:52You got everything?
00:55:53Gloves, jacket, hat, scarf?
00:55:54Gloves, jacket, hat, scarf.
00:55:56All right.
00:55:58Say bye.
00:55:59Bye, Emily.
00:56:00Bye, Marty.
00:56:02Good night, Ian.
00:56:03So, you and Sebastian, huh?
00:56:20Xander, Dad.
00:56:22What about Bruce?
00:56:25Bruce and I...
00:56:27We broke up.
00:56:31Well, you could have told me.
00:56:33I know.
00:56:34I guess I just felt stupid because of how sure I thought I was about him.
00:56:37Well, I thought you were sure about him, too.
00:56:38But there's no reason to rush.
00:56:41Oh, but I love the rush.
00:56:44I love getting to know someone new.
00:56:46I love wanting to know everything about them.
00:56:49I love lying awake wondering if they're thinking about me, too.
00:56:53I just love the...
00:56:55Love?
00:56:57Yeah.
00:56:58I guess I do.
00:56:59Hey, Dad, do you think that I change myself?
00:57:08For my boyfriends, I mean.
00:57:11Ian said that I twist myself around to become the perfect girlfriend.
00:57:15Is that true?
00:57:17Well, you've always been extremely open to new ideas.
00:57:23Oh, so I'm a pretzel.
00:57:25I'm just a pretzel who twists herself into knots to make some guy love me.
00:57:30That's not what I said at all.
00:57:31No one needs more reasons to love you.
00:57:34You're the most lovable person I know.
00:57:37Thanks, Dad.
00:57:37But I will say this.
00:57:39I know how you like the time you spend with your boyfriends.
00:57:42But you've always seemed the happiest when you're just hanging out with Ian and Demi.
00:57:47It seemed like you never felt the pressure to be anyone else when you were with him.
00:57:55All right, I got another question for you.
00:57:56What's that?
00:57:57Do you remember how I used to like my hot cocoa?
00:58:01I have no idea.
00:58:04That's what I was afraid of.
00:58:05Marty, sit down.
00:58:14Hello, Amelie.
00:58:16What did you call me for today?
00:58:18I really need your help with a special science project.
00:58:20Hmm.
00:58:21A science project in a cafe?
00:58:23Why?
00:58:24I need to figure out how I really like my cocoa.
00:58:26Oh my goodness, you don't know?
00:58:29I've gotten a bit confused.
00:58:30So I'm going to try them all.
00:58:31But there are 99 different kinds.
00:58:36I've drawn up a list, and I've crossed off the ones that I know I don't like.
00:58:40We only have 76 left.
00:58:41Can you help?
00:58:42Hmm.
00:58:44Of course I can.
00:58:45Bring on the cocoa.
00:58:47Four science.
00:58:48What would you like?
00:58:49Um, we'll try 76 flavors.
00:58:52All of them?
00:58:54Yes.
00:58:54Yes.
00:59:01Yes.
00:59:02Yes.
00:59:03Yes.
00:59:04Yes.
00:59:05Yes.
00:59:06Yes.
00:59:07Yes.
00:59:08Yes.
00:59:09Yes.
00:59:10Yes.
00:59:11Yes.
00:59:12Yes.
00:59:13Yes.
00:59:14Yes.
00:59:15Yes.
00:59:16Yes.
00:59:17Yes.
00:59:18Yes.
00:59:19Yes.
00:59:20Yes.
00:59:21Yes.
00:59:22Yes.
00:59:23Yes.
00:59:24Yes.
00:59:25Yes.
00:59:26Yes.
00:59:27Yes.
00:59:28Yes.
00:59:29Yes.
01:00:00Okay, Emily, it's down to these three.
01:00:16What shall it be?
01:00:18I'm pretty sure it's not this one.
01:00:19Okay.
01:00:20It's this one or it's this one.
01:00:27Is that a yum, yum, yum?
01:00:28It's pretty good.
01:00:30Okay, this is the one.
01:00:35This is my favorite way to have cocoa.
01:00:37Absolutely.
01:00:38What is it?
01:00:39It's classic cocoa with three marshmallows.
01:00:46Thank you for all of your help.
01:00:50You're welcome.
01:00:53Xander, over here.
01:00:56These are for you.
01:01:00So thoughtful.
01:01:02So, you're the one who wrote her that letter.
01:01:06That love letter.
01:01:07That's right.
01:01:08But if you hadn't seen her in a very long time, how'd you know where she lived?
01:01:13Well, so there's this big thing called the internet.
01:01:18I know about the internet.
01:01:20I'm not two years old, mister.
01:01:22Okay.
01:01:22Yeah.
01:01:23Um, well, so I looked up Amelie and I found the address to her apartment.
01:01:27Wait.
01:01:28Her apartment's address?
01:01:30Yes.
01:01:30That's very smart, right, Amelie?
01:01:35Marty.
01:01:36Oh, my dad's here.
01:01:37I have to go.
01:01:39See you later, Amelie.
01:01:41See ya.
01:01:42Bye.
01:01:42That's a weird kid, huh?
01:01:52Uh, so, what did you mean when you said you looked up my apartment address online?
01:01:57My home address is unlisted.
01:02:00It's gotta be on there somewhere.
01:02:01It says I got it to send a letter, right?
01:02:03You just need one of those privacy firms to do their thing.
01:02:06Except the letter didn't go to my apartment.
01:02:08It went to my office at the paper.
01:02:10You didn't send the letter at all, did you?
01:02:15Amelie.
01:02:17Why did you tell me you wrote it when you didn't?
01:02:20I overheard you telling Will about it in this story the other day.
01:02:25And I was like, man, I wish I had done that.
01:02:28Because I've really missed you, Amelie.
01:02:31You lied to me.
01:02:32Again.
01:02:33Yeah, but that was the only thing, I swear.
01:02:35Look.
01:02:37Look, and you've not been that completely honest either.
01:02:40I have so.
01:02:41I can tell you don't actually know a goal crease from a penalty box.
01:02:45But you just kept nodding and acting like you knew what I was talking about.
01:02:48Okay, fine.
01:02:49I guess we're both liars.
01:02:50Fine.
01:02:51Fine.
01:02:52Fine.
01:02:52Fine.
01:02:53Fine.
01:02:54Fine.
01:02:54Fine.
01:02:54Fine.
01:03:03You have to be the one to walk away.
01:03:05This is my table.
01:03:05Fine.
01:03:20Fine.
01:03:20Fine.
01:03:20well we've got the candles and the outdoor bluetooth speakers that's not a problem
01:03:38but i gotta ask what do you need 15 bales to pay for i need them to get my girlfriend back
01:03:50so
01:03:57so
01:04:03so
01:04:05so
01:04:11so
01:04:17Merry Christmas, Mrs. Crabtree.
01:04:29What are you doing over here?
01:04:30Let's get you closer to the festivities.
01:04:31Don't touch my chair.
01:04:32I don't want to be any closer.
01:04:34This is a terrible party.
01:04:37Looks like a nice party to me.
01:04:39There used to be better parties
01:04:40when your father's other girl would come.
01:04:44Mrs. Crabtree,
01:04:45my father doesn't have another daughter.
01:04:49Holly was his dog.
01:04:50Don't you remember?
01:04:52I remember.
01:04:53I never said she was a daughter, did I?
01:04:55Nobody listens.
01:04:57Nobody cares.
01:04:59I care.
01:05:01My dad cares.
01:05:05Can I get you anything?
01:05:07No.
01:05:08Just go on with you now.
01:05:09Get away from me.
01:05:15Emily!
01:05:20What are you doing here?
01:05:22Aren't you supposed to be at a Shredded Week concert or something?
01:05:26Well...
01:05:27Was Sandra Monk not a monk again?
01:05:29No.
01:05:30But he's not my mystery writer either.
01:05:32Sorry.
01:05:33Sorry.
01:05:34You were right.
01:05:37As usual.
01:05:39Yeah.
01:05:39So, what are you going to do for your column?
01:05:41I got nothing.
01:05:43No great love story.
01:05:44No big reveal of my mystery writer.
01:05:46No column about the power of second chances during Christmas.
01:05:50I'm going to have to call my editor
01:05:52and have her get someone else to fill my space.
01:05:54My dreams are going to be so disappointing.
01:05:56Sweetheart, I'm sorry.
01:06:01Hi, Santa.
01:06:01What's this?
01:06:05It's a surprise.
01:06:13Hey, hey, hey, everybody.
01:06:15It's pretty brilliant.
01:06:16Thank you so very much for coming to our annual Christmas party.
01:06:20First, I'd like to thank all of the volunteers.
01:06:22You guys are amazing.
01:06:24This is terrific.
01:06:25I'd also like to take this time to introduce someone new to the center.
01:06:29We've been searching for a new canine friend, but there have been a lot of challenges.
01:06:36Luckily, with the help of Ian McAllister and his daughter Marty, I think we found the perfect solution.
01:06:42Marty, would you like to do the honors?
01:06:44Yes, I will.
01:06:48Everybody, we'd like you to meet Holly.
01:06:51Holly is a robot companion puppy.
01:06:53She looks and acts just like a real dog.
01:06:56And best of all, she never bites, has to go outside, or makes anybody sneeze.
01:07:02Well, come on up and meet Holly.
01:07:10Did you know that Ian could pull up something this amazing?
01:07:14I did.
01:07:15I absolutely did.
01:07:16This is going to make a great story for the paper, won't it?
01:07:20It will.
01:07:21I have never seen anything make an entire room of people smile all at once like Holly.
01:07:28Everyone is smiling, aren't they?
01:07:30Well, almost everyone.
01:07:35Well, I guess Holly can't do everything.
01:07:40Just wait.
01:07:40Do you want to go show Mrs. Crabtree?
01:07:47Yeah, go get her.
01:07:53Hi, Mrs. Crabtree.
01:07:54Would you like to meet my friend Holly?
01:07:56No.
01:07:57What?
01:07:58No, just get her away from here.
01:08:00You're trying to sneeze me into a heart attack?
01:08:03It's okay, Mrs. Crabtree.
01:08:05Holly's not like other dogs.
01:08:06I know, I know.
01:08:07I heard your father.
01:08:08No one is allergic to her, I promise.
01:08:16Maybe she could come a little closer, but one sneeze or one tickle, you take her right
01:08:21back now, you hear?
01:08:23Would you like to pet her?
01:08:31Oh, aren't you a good girl?
01:08:38Yeah.
01:08:39Oh, yeah.
01:08:40Oh, yeah.
01:08:41Sorry.
01:08:42Oh, yeah.
01:08:46There's the halls with boughs of holly, ba-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.
01:08:53Tis the season to be jolly
01:08:56Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la
01:08:59Don we now our gay apparel
01:09:03Fa-la-la, fa-la-la-la-la-la-la
01:09:06For all the ancient yuletide carols
01:09:10Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
01:09:23Karen, it's me
01:09:29Don't yell just yet
01:09:31Okay, you have exactly one minute
01:09:34And then I start yelling
01:09:35Amelie, where is your column?
01:09:37Okay, so there was a problem
01:09:38The mystery writer
01:09:39Still a mystery
01:09:40And I guess it's going to stay that way
01:09:41Because he sure seems like he never wants to be found
01:09:44I was afraid of that
01:09:45I'm sorry, but I do have another piece all lined up
01:09:48No, but I have a story to write
01:09:49He's got a robot
01:09:51A robot?
01:09:52Here, I'll just send you the picture
01:09:53Easier to explain that way
01:09:55Amelie, there are two things our readers expect
01:09:57From a Christmas love notes column
01:09:59And that's Christmas and love
01:10:01I don't see how
01:10:03Please just look
01:10:05Oh
01:10:07Hi
01:10:09Right?
01:10:12It's just a different kind of love
01:10:13I'll need it within the hour
01:10:15Done
01:10:16Whether it comes in the form of a bark
01:10:24Or a tail wag
01:10:25In the end
01:10:27Christmas is about love
01:10:29Any kind
01:10:31All kinds
01:10:34Connections deep and strong
01:10:37That bind us and remind us
01:10:39The true meaning of the season
01:10:40The end
01:10:45Amelie, there you are
01:10:47We're wondering where you went
01:10:51Had to step away for a few minutes to write my column
01:10:54Nice, and?
01:10:56I think it's pretty good
01:10:57Only
01:10:58Not what I expected it to be
01:11:01My mystery love letter
01:11:05Wasn't from Xander Monk
01:11:07Yeah, I know
01:11:09Did Marty tell you?
01:11:11Something like that
01:11:13So, the party?
01:11:17Yeah
01:11:18Holly was a huge success
01:11:19Yeah, you know
01:11:20I finally realized
01:11:21I've been holding back on
01:11:23Showing her to people
01:11:24Why?
01:11:26I mean, I get that her bark
01:11:27Needed a little work
01:11:29But
01:11:29I mean, from the beginning
01:11:30She was amazing
01:11:31I think I just wanted to know
01:11:34How
01:11:35Someone would react
01:11:36Before I showed them something
01:11:39That was such a big part of myself
01:11:40You know?
01:11:42How could you doubt
01:11:43That people would love her?
01:11:45I don't know
01:11:46I guess I just thought
01:11:52That some people
01:11:52Might not recognize
01:11:53That's a thing they love
01:11:54Even when it's been there
01:11:57The whole time
01:11:58Only an idiot would do that
01:12:04Amelie?
01:12:12Who are you?
01:12:14I'm Amelie's fiance
01:12:15I mean
01:12:19I'd like to be
01:12:21Bruce
01:12:23If you could just
01:12:25Give me a second chance
01:12:26Because it's Christmas
01:12:31Where are we going?
01:12:44You'll see
01:12:44Uh, you
01:12:49You didn't tell her
01:13:03Did you?
01:13:04I tried
01:13:05But
01:13:05No
01:13:05I didn't
01:13:06Doesn't matter anyway
01:13:07Her fiance's back
01:13:08Bruce
01:13:13What did you do?
01:13:18Oh, just a little
01:13:18Nothing, nothing
01:13:19Here
01:13:21The first time
01:13:40I ever saw you
01:13:41I had this thought
01:13:42It just
01:13:44It popped into my head
01:13:45And I have no idea
01:13:46Where it came from
01:13:47But it was
01:13:49There she is
01:13:50The rest of my life
01:13:53Our life
01:13:55It just
01:13:56Flashed
01:13:56Before my eyes
01:13:57I saw us together
01:13:59I saw us
01:14:01Dating
01:14:02And getting married
01:14:02I saw us
01:14:04Buying a house
01:14:06And having children
01:14:06I saw us
01:14:08Growing older
01:14:08And retiring together
01:14:09I knew
01:14:11That my life
01:14:12Would never be
01:14:13Complete without you
01:14:15Bruce
01:14:17That was so beautiful
01:14:22And amazing
01:14:23Oh, God
01:14:25It's the hay
01:14:29Isn't it?
01:14:31Yeah
01:14:32Why would you do this
01:14:33If you're allergic to hay?
01:14:34I mean, why hay at all?
01:14:36Yeah, I saw it
01:14:37On your Instagram feed
01:14:38That's where you saw
01:14:41The champagne
01:14:41And music
01:14:43Yeah
01:14:44Okay
01:14:47Did you
01:14:49Get that speech
01:14:51From one of my columns?
01:14:52I
01:14:53I
01:14:53Didn't
01:14:54Mean to steal it
01:14:56I
01:14:56Just did it to
01:14:57Give you what you wanted
01:14:59It's very sweet
01:15:00It's just not very
01:15:02Excuse me
01:15:04I'm sorry
01:15:05What?
01:15:05What you're saying?
01:15:06It's not really you
01:15:07I guess I'm pretty boring
01:15:08Well, I'm boring
01:15:09Sometimes, too
01:15:11And you should know
01:15:13That I'm not gonna be
01:15:13The perfect wife
01:15:14I'm not even
01:15:16The perfect girlfriend
01:15:17I actually don't like
01:15:19Going to lectures
01:15:19About population pyramids
01:15:20Or eggplant
01:15:22I really
01:15:23Really don't like
01:15:25Eggplant
01:15:25But I really like
01:15:29Hot cocoa
01:15:29With just
01:15:30Three marshmallows
01:15:31And working with Demi
01:15:33And running for the
01:15:35Helens newspaper
01:15:35And hanging out with
01:15:38Girl geniuses
01:15:39And robotic dogs
01:15:41Eggplant
01:15:44Parmesan
01:15:44With the garlic
01:15:46That was
01:15:46Yeah, that really wasn't
01:15:48My thing
01:15:49I feel like
01:15:51I don't even know you
01:15:52I don't think you do
01:15:59But it's not your fault
01:16:01I pretended to be
01:16:03Someone else for you
01:16:03So that everything
01:16:04Would be perfect
01:16:05I didn't think that
01:16:07There could be romance
01:16:09Without perfection
01:16:10So
01:16:11In order to have that
01:16:12I had to pretend
01:16:13You're a wonderful guy
01:16:17Is that a
01:16:18Knee pad?
01:16:21Oh, yeah
01:16:22Bruce
01:16:23You're a wonderful guy
01:16:25And I know you're gonna
01:16:27Find someone
01:16:28Imperfectly perfect
01:16:29But that's someone
01:16:30She's not me
01:16:33I hope you find
01:16:36What you're looking for
01:16:36Thanks
01:16:38I mean, if you know
01:16:40Do you?
01:16:43I want romance
01:16:44Grand gestures
01:16:45And small kindnesses
01:16:47It's not me
01:16:47And I want to be myself
01:16:49Too
01:16:50I don't know if that's
01:16:53Asking too much
01:16:54But there you have it
01:16:55You should really
01:16:59Get out of here
01:17:00I'm gonna take off
01:17:00Yeah, I was just
01:17:08But, uh, please enjoy the
01:17:12I'll deal with this
01:17:13Yeah, don't
01:17:14Worry
01:17:14I'll grab a Benadryl
01:17:15Yeah, that's a good idea
01:17:17Okay
01:17:34Dad?
01:17:52I'm home
01:17:55Amelie
01:17:56Great news
01:17:57Ian just called
01:17:58An investor saw your post
01:18:00He wants to invest
01:18:01He wants to invest in the
01:18:02Holly dogs
01:18:03Ian's thrilled
01:18:03He wants to make a donation
01:18:04To the senior center
01:18:05I think we'll be able
01:18:07To keep it open
01:18:07It's saved
01:18:08That's great news
01:18:09Yes
01:18:10Oh, here
01:18:14This came for you
01:18:15Dear Amelie
01:18:23I'm the one
01:18:24I'm the one who wrote you
01:18:25The Christmas love letter
01:18:25Who misses your face
01:18:27Every day
01:18:28And wants to hold your hand
01:18:29You still light up my world
01:18:31Every time I see you
01:18:32And make me want to be
01:18:33A better man
01:18:33If you come home
01:18:35And read this
01:18:36And still
01:18:36Want to give me
01:18:38A second chance
01:18:38Come and find me
01:18:40You'll know where
01:18:42If you just take a moment
01:18:43And think it over
01:18:44Who's it from?
01:18:47It doesn't say
01:18:48Think it over
01:18:50Think it over
01:18:53I gotta go
01:18:56Okay
01:19:10Dear Amelie
01:19:32I am always thinking
01:19:39Of you this time of year
01:19:40But this year
01:19:40I cannot stop wishing
01:19:42I could see you
01:19:44Wishing you were here
01:19:45Wishing I could
01:19:46See your face
01:19:48Wishing I could hold your hands
01:19:53You always light up my life
01:20:01Every time that I see you
01:20:02Just by being you
01:20:07And I hope that you think
01:20:11That I'm worthy
01:20:12I know it's been a really long time
01:20:16Since that last Christmas
01:20:17That we spent together
01:20:18Yeah
01:20:19It was the Christmas
01:20:20Before I moved away
01:20:21I was sad
01:20:23I was sad
01:20:23Because I was single
01:20:24I remember
01:20:28I remember now
01:20:28I remember
01:20:31Look
01:20:36I know that we haven't explored
01:20:37Anything past friendship
01:20:38But it is
01:20:39Way past time for me
01:20:41To tell you
01:20:41How I really feel
01:20:42About you
01:20:42I think
01:20:43Ian
01:20:46I can't believe it was you
01:20:49Who wrote that beautiful
01:20:50Romantic letter
01:20:51I should have known
01:20:54You should have known it was you
01:20:59It was always you
01:21:03Oh you got snow
01:21:14Get over here
01:21:17Glitter squirrel
01:21:18Glitter squirrel
01:21:24turned on
01:21:31Pie
01:21:31I know
01:21:31I know
01:21:32I know
01:21:42I know
01:21:43I know
01:21:44I know
01:21:45They
01:21:45They
01:21:45They
01:21:46They
01:21:47You
01:21:48Hello everyone, today I'm going to show you the photo of my photo
01:22:07And this is the photo of my video
01:22:09Please watch this video
01:22:18We'll talk together
01:22:25My future is not enough
01:22:27My future is not enough
01:22:28We'll talk together
01:22:30We'll talk together
01:22:33We'll talk together
01:22:35I
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01:23:05Let's do chaco
01:23:07Let's see what's going on in the next video.
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