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♪ All I want for Christmas
♪ Is a perfect night by the fireside ♪
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♪ Where you hold me tight this is my wish list ♪
♪ Hear the careless things always listening ♪
♪ And the bells will ring What will Santa bring? ♪
♪ 'Cause I don't need things sitting underneath the tree ♪
♪ All I want for Christmas is you to be with me ♪
♪ Da-da-da da-da-da-da-da da-da ♪
♪ Da-da-da-da-da da-da da-da-da-da-da ♪
♪ Favorite time of year
♪ Everybody cheers ♪ This Christmas
♪ Let's go build a snowman oh man ♪
♪ I just want you here
♪ All I want for Christmas is a perfect day ♪
♪ Get a big fat tree that we'll decorate ♪
♪ Kiss in the kitchen under mistletoe ♪
♪ Playing deck the halls while we're dancing slow ♪
♪ What will Santa bring? 'Cause I don't need things ♪
♪ Sitting underneath the tree
♪ All I want for Christmas is you to be with me ♪
♪ One two three four
♪ Da-da-da da-da-da-da-da da-da ♪
♪ Da-da-da-da-da da-da da-da-da-da-da ♪
Morning.
Sonny, my star writer-editor.
Here, a triple-shot espresso with a splash of peppermint
for my world traveler.
Morning, Genevieve.
What is it you want that I'm going to say no to?
Aw! What makes you say it's a no?
Because you never bring me coffee unless you're gonna ask
me to do something I really don't want to do.
That's not true.
Costa Rica during hurricane season.
You promised me no tropical storms and I got stuck in one.
Or how about the Alaskan cruise you made me go on
when I told you I get seasick easily
and you claimed Alaskan cruises are so much smoother?
They usually are.
[sighs]
Listen, I just want to reward you, all you've done this year
with your bestie's Gals Gone Global Travel show
has tripled female subscribers.
And the Christmas in Cabo trip you two took
last year, it's still a hit.
Sonny, they're all in a rush to offer
all the ladies activities that you inspired.
Wow! That's amazing!
You know, I honestly, I never thought so many women
would wanna be traveling together over the holidays.
A-are you kidding? Daughters and moms are booking like crazy.
Oh, and we're even helping sponsor
a widows' group retreat.
Plus, they're all using the hashtag
that you used on that trip, ha!
Really? I mean, that was such a silly hashtag.
Who cares? It stuck!
And now the resorts are calling, asking how they can partner
for other seasonal-themed stays, too.
Not to mention, the Gals Gone Global network exec called
and they wanna know how they can team up again ASAP.
Between our magazine and their network,
we have something here. And we wanna keep it going.
So here's a little something to aid in that.
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Oh.
-A bonus? -An incentive to stay.
Partially paid for by our new subscribers.
This is so amazing. Thank you.
-I know. You're welcome. -But wait.
Is there an ulterior need here?
Look, I know that you said you wanted to go home
for the holidays this year.
And you said I wouldn't have to work. You swore.
You have all these new subscribers,
and they are your new fans, and I'm sure
they would love to know what you're doing over the holidays.
I'm playing Gin Rummy Over Spiced Rum with my dad,
and I'm watching Christmas movies with my stepmom.
Nobody wants to read about that.
Look, I'm just saying we have to give them something.
But wouldn't that defeat the entire purpose
of you promising me that I wouldn't have to work
over the holidays this year again?
Well, maybe just consider that check a no-strings-attached
thank-you bribe for keeping your fan following then.
-A no-strings-attached bribe? -Mm-hmm.
You are literally contradicting yourself.
See? I knew you'd understand.
And I know that whatever you come up with,
it's gonna be spectacular.
Looking forward to it!
-Merry Christmas indeed! -Merry Christmas, Genevieve!
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-Sonny, you home yet? -Yup! In here!
Open this, immediately.
To celebrate our spot being a huge hit?
Oh, yes! Our travel spot.
[chuckling] Isn't it amazing?
Our ratings are through the roof and because of you!
And I even got a promotion.
[gasps] Bree, that's amazing! Oh.
They're giving me the show. They are actually giving it to me.
As in, no other hosts, just me.
Gals Gone Global With Bree Ferris.
-Oh. -Eeh!
Congrats. Congrats.
Cheers to you...
and to my big fat bonus.
What? Ah! Ah...
Why have we never teamed up before now?
I mean, seriously.
I had no idea how much people would love how silly we are.
[laughing]
Oh, wait. No. This is not a celebration.
No, I brought this wine because I'm losing my mind.
I think Jarod wants to break up with me. I'm freaking out.
Okay, break up with you? Why?
He cancelled our entire overseas trip.
My boss wants the proposal on her desk by New Year's Eve.
-Why can't you work overseas? -You know Jarod.
He wants to tour all day, every day.
I won't get anything done, so then I had to try to cut
the trip in half and come home Christmas Day.
And instead, he canceled the entire trip
and said he needed time to think about us.
Oh, time for what?
I thought you said you thought he got a--
A ring. I know he did because I saw it on the statement.
By accident. Okay, fine, I looked.
But because he said he was going to Chicago,
he was gonna go home and think about us
and he has too much time, he may end it all!
Bree...
Jarod loves you.
You're gonna be fine. He's not gonna dump you.
Sonny!
Help me! What are you saying? What am I gonna do?
I don't know. Um, maybe you show some compromise.
All right? Maybe you could propose to him.
How am I gonna do that? He has the ring.
[gasps] Or maybe you could present an environment
where he wants to propose to you.
Have you thought about what you're gonna propose?
-For your travel show? -Yes, actually.
SoCal Ladies' Excursions.
Spas, retreats and SoCal hikes,
so I could be close to home to plan a wedding.
Well, that's great!
Travel closer to home. That's a good idea.
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Hey, wait.
That's it.
Travel from home. That's my story.
Hello, you're supposed to be helping me.
Maybe we can help each other, I think I have the perfect idea
for you to get back in Jarod's good graces
in time for the perfect holiday engagement.
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[Genevieve] A World-Class Christmas from home?
Look, before I was born, my parents took a trip to Ireland
for their honeymoon, right after Christmas.
And my mom always used to talk about how magical that trip was.
That's where she first learned about their "Women's Christmas."
Women's Christmas?
A day in Ireland,
right after the holidays, where the men
take over all the chores, all of the cooking,
and they fulfill all of the woman's needs.
All right, you have my attention.
Why don't we feature an article with a bunch of
different Christmas traditions from all over the world,
and bring them to homes across America?
It's a fun-filled way to feel like you're traveling
without traveling.
Okay. I'm starting to feel something here.
But how do we sell this without coming across as cheap?
What if this was all a lead-up
to a beautiful holiday proposal
in a sweet, snowy chalet?
Wait, is this part of your article?
Maybe. I'm doing all of this in part for Bree.
We're hoping to set the stage for her boyfriend
to propose to her on Christmas Eve.
Travel show hostess with the mostest,
Bree Ferris, getting engaged?
I mean, I don't know if it's going to happen.
-So I can't promise that part. -Okay, fine.
But I still like this world-class Christmas from home.
We can make it as part of our traveling-on-a-budget
holiday special or something.
It's gonna be fantastic, I promise.
I'm excited. Well, go, get to it.
-[instrumental music] -[Genevieve sighs]
-Yeah, yeah. -Yeah.
[Genevieve mumbling]
[number pad beeping]
[line ringing]
[cell phone ringing]
-Sonny! -Paulette, hi.
[Paulette] Hi, sweetheart. It's Sonny.
Hey, sweetie! When are you coming home?
Hi, dad, I am going to be heading out sometime tomorrow.
But also, how would you guys feel about me bringing
some of the old gang home?
-For the holidays? -Sure, sweetie!
[Paulette] What better place for you kids to reunite
than where you first met?
I don't suppose Mr. Bravo will be making an appearance, too?
No, dad. Kip's not coming. It's just us.
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So strange, there's a car parked right outside of my house
that looks just like Kip's car.
Kip?
It's so great to see you, too, Sonny.
[Bree] I'm sorry, Sonny, I should have
told you that I invited Kip.
To my house.
-And on our trip. -On our trip?
Oh, I haven't agreed to anything yet,
but I'm here and I'm present,
and I'm willing to hear y'all out.
[scoffs]
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Come here, please, and talk to me.
I am sorry, Sonny. We need all hands on deck!
Jarod refused the invite to your parents'
and Kip may be the only chance we have to get him there.
So you invited my ex to my parents' house
for Christmas? Seriously?
You met him there
at your parents' bed and breakfast two years ago.
It's not like it's some novel idea.
Spending Christmas with my ex is most certainly a novel idea.
Not if it's a cute little Christmas movie.
-Wouldn't it be? -Oh!
Why would you let your relationship issues
get in between my relationship?
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Fine.
But I'm going to need
an exclusive on your engagement for the magazine.
Co-exclusive. Magazine and my travel show.
-Deal? -Deal.
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Don't sit on my pillows.
I bought you these holiday pillows.
Then stop flattening them already.
[laughs]
See, there it is, this is exactly
what I do not wanna be doing during the holiday season.
I have a very busy farm to get back to, and I should really--
Kip, you promised to hear us out.
[clears throat]
I think we can assist Jarod in doing
what he originally planned to do this Christmas.
-[Kip] Which is? -Propose to Bree.
How did you know that?
Because he asked me her ring size.
-He did? Ah! -Shh!
I am willing to play nice and get along
to get them back together, okay?
Okay, all right, I'm listening.
-Okay. -Go for it.
Okay, I have an idea to create
a Christmas-traditions around-the-globe
since they're not going on their trip.
Fun traditions we can participate in together
to get them back together come Christmas.
Hm. Not bad. Not bad at all.
What are you getting out of this?
And do not tell me that this is another one
of your writing schemes, because I am not aiding
and abetting the self-delusion that everything in your life
does not revolve around work.
The only thing I care about right now
is getting them back together, okay?
Fine.
I will try and convince Jarod to come, but only...
if your stepmom makes holiday beignets.
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-When do we leave? -Gosh, yes!
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[Paulette] Huh! Look who's here!
[Cliff] There's my little girl.
Looking as young as she did the day she flew the coop.
Please just tell me you don't still have my old retainer
in a shadow box in my bedroom.
You know, when we used to run the B&B,
we had some guests who really thought retaining your retainer
was a great memory to hold on to.
[laughs] Bree, look at you.
We just love watching your show.
I mean, you are the Katie Couric of women's travel.
Aw, Paulette. That's a huge compliment, thank you.
I will gladly accept it alongside
my Outstanding Travel Host Daytime Emmy.
Oh, okay! What's on the agenda, then? Oh, wait, wait!
I mean, I thought you said that Jarod was coming with.
Yeah, uh, yeah, it's a long story and we'll share more
over dinner, but, yes, yes, he is coming,
supposedly tomorrow, and with Kip.
-[Paulette] With... -Oh, but, no.
We are not getting back together, he's still the same
pain in the rear he was a year ago when we broke up.
-Okay. -But we needed his help.
And we promised him your beignets, so...
All right, then, an assortment of holiday beignets
for the old gang. And I can definitely do that.
All right, let's grab your bags, 'cause it's cold out here.
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[scoffs]
You sound flustered. What's up?
It's just this new season-one proposal.
I keep coming up with names, but nothing sticks.
[sighs]
I got it.
Ladies of the Wild Wild West Coast.
Ooh.
It's perfect.
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[engine revving]
-They're here! -[Sonny] He actually came.
-Ha-ha! This is very slippery. -Yup!
-But you can handle. -All right.
-[Kip sighs] -Where are we headed?
-And land. -Whoa, whoa, whoa, okay!
-Where are we, bro? -Um...
Really? You blindfolded him?
Is, is-is that Sonny?
[mouthing]
Hey!
I thought you said we were gonna kick it, eat junk food
and sit in a hot tub surrounded by snow, huh?
Yup, and that's exactly why we're here.
[Bree] Kip, you weren't supposed to blindfold him.
-Babe, I'm so sorry. -Well...
He wouldn't have come up any other way.
It is really good to see you, though.
Actually, good to see you, too, babe.
Here we go. Ah. What's all this?
"Welcome to Christmas Around the World?"
Well, since we couldn't take our trip, we brought our vacay here.
I'm sorry, you did what?
Apparently, it was all Sonny's idea.
Oh.
At least it is good to see one of you.
And look, my parents are super stoked
to have us back again for the holidays. We hope you'll stay.
Well, I still don't know what all this is about.
Twelve Christmas traditions from around the globe.
-Oh? My, God, a whole week? -We have a whole week planned.
Yeah, it'll be just like when we first met here two years ago.
We met right here on this very spot
when it was still open for business.
[Jarod chuckling]
Well, it was a good ski weekend, admittedly.
But it's gonna be impossible to recreate,
especially under the current circumstances, you know?
I-I'm really just asking for a chance to make it up to you.
I know you really wanted to take that trip, and I promise you,
we will, and soon, okay?
All right.
But, hey, for now, at least give this one a chance?
All right.
Last time I let you blindfold me.
Get in there.
Hey. We got this in the bag.
You think? We'll see.
We'll see.
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[chuckling]
-Mm-hmm. -[chuckling]
[indistinct chatter]
[Jarod] This is just as delicious as I remember it.
[Cliff] Yeah? I'm glad you still like it.
Thank you.
-Mm. -You know what?
I think we were literally sitting in these chairs
when we first had dinner two years ago.
I think you're right.
The only thing we're missing is that crazy couple
from Seattle who came to snowboard.
-You remember them? Yes. -Jeff and Gina.
I actually keep in touch with them on social.
They love to go to the places I write about.
They call them their Sonny Escapes.
-Hm. -Oh, wow!
-What an idea, a Sonny Escape. -What's that supposed to mean?
What it means is we're gonna have a lot of little
Sonny Escapes from home all week long,
starting tomorrow morning in the kitchen at 10 a.m.,
where we'll be making holiday rice pudding from Sweden.
Sweden? That was supposed to be our first stop.
And when we go for real, it'll be even better rice pudding.
[chuckling]
That is a cute idea, but you, miss,
you're not off the hook just yet.
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Morning! Who's ready to take Stockholm by storm?
And put the puddin' in the rice pudding?
This will be cuter after coffee.
Did Kip get up already or what?
Um, yeah, he, uh, got up earlier.
He, I think, he went for a dip in the Jacuzzi.
[water bubbling]
[door opens]
-Morning. -Excuse me, sir.
Everybody's waiting inside. It's Rice Pudding day, remember?
Oh, right, right, yeah. You, uh, could've started without me.
Start without you? Hello, Kip.
You agreed to help with Bree and Jarod.
And I will, but I am also on vacation.
So conversely, you're gonna have to work around
my morning meditations in the old hot tub here.
Is this gonna be a thing every day?
Morning meditations usually are.
Okay, fine. Enjoy your vacation.
Look, look. I'm-I'm out.
I'm getting ready. I'll be inside.
Kip, can we at least agree on working together
to keep Bree and Jarod together?
Of course. All right? I'm all about that.
-Right. Thank you. -[mumbles]
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[Sonny] As Swedish tradition would have it,
whomever receives this lucky almond in their pudding
is next to marry.
[chuckles]
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[chuckling]
So now what?
We wait for it to cool.
[laptop keys clacking]
-Hey, man. -So nice you decided to join us.
That coffee was yours, but it's cold now.
Great. You know I love cold brew.
Ooh! These look ready to eat.
Okay.
[scatting]
[gasps]
Did you take out all the toothpicks?
Yes, I did. It's rice pudding. Not pie.
Ah, mm... Um...
Could I talk with you for a moment?
-Yeah. -Yeah.
Why are you pulling me?
I put a red toothpick
where the lucky almond was in the pudding.
Why?
Because we are trying to make an engagement happen.
What good is the lucky almond if the couple we wanna get engaged
doesn't get the almond?
You would have known if you'd been here on time
for the intel like I asked you.
You saw me take the rice pudding out of the fridge
and you didn't stop me.
What was it that you were so busy doing?
Was it work?
You said no work, no schemes, remember?
Okay, fine.
If you'll be on time, I promise
I will refrain from working.
-Do we have a deal? -Fine.
Can we go have some rice pudding now?
Time to see who gets that almond!
-I cannot wait for that almond! -Oh, great!
Now there's two.
Smaklig maltid!
I-it means bon appetit in Swedish.
Oh. Cute! Smaklig maltid!
Okay.
There you go.
-[chomps] -Wait. Did you just get the...
Mm, just, um, undercooked rice.
[mumbling]
Oh, oh.
Yay, babe! You got it!
That's really good luck for us.
So, what's next on our globetrotting holiday agenda?
Well, tonight we're doing Wigilia,
which is a traditional Polish dinner.
-Mm-hmm. -I do love Polish sausages.
In another fun Polish tradition,
we are going to put fruit on the tree.
As fun as that sounds, I've to go into town to get some
last-minute gifts before that next dump of snow comes in.
Why don't you come with me?
You.
[Kip] I don't remember all the good places, and it might be
a good time to give these two a chance to be alone.
-Right? -Yeah, right, right, right.
-Right. Okay. -Great.
♪ I got my Christmas love
♪ Nobody but you I got my Christmas love ♪
Oh, wow, my mom will love this.
♪ I got my Christmas love
-Nope. -What?
She likes, uh, rustic, earthy scents.
You know, like pine needles and log cabins and sage splendor.
Pumpkin cheesecake, that's too sweet.
Good memory. I thought she liked pumpkin spice.
Well, pumpkin cheesecake and spice are different scents.
Oh, try this one.
Holiday sage. She will love that.
Okay.
Thank you.
How are your parents, anyway?
They're good. They're skiing in Mammoth until the 26th.
So they'll come visit the farm after that.
-And you didn't wanna go skiing? -Oh, no.
My parents are way too competitive. No way.
Oh, please, you are so competitive,
you literally race your dogs.
Yeah, exactly, because sometimes I actually win.
So my parents are much better skiers. Why even compete?
Touche.
How are Duke and Hazzard? I miss their furry little faces.
They're in need of a winter grooming,
so if you need any more gifting ideas...
Noted.
I have no idea what to get my parents.
I mean, uh, they have everything, including candles.
♪ Nobody but you I got my
What about a trip to the winery down in Temecula
that they're always talking about, where they first met?
♪ Nobody but you
That's a really good idea.
♪ Nobody but you I got my Christmas love ♪
Well, how's life on the farm lately?
Oh, it's going great. Just built those beehives.
We're pretty excited about that.
Oh. I remember how much you wanted to do that.
-Yeah. -How fun.
That must keep you quite busy.
Well, not as busy as you,
traveling and gallivanting the entire planet.
[chuckling]
-Here we go again. -What?
Well, how my travel job was the reason for our break-up.
Well, it wasn't the traveling, Sonny.
It was the fact that you and Bree stayed in Cabo last year
longer than you promised and we missed Christmas with my family.
It was one extra day!
Which resulted in you getting stuck in that tropical storm.
If you left when you should have--
I have said
I am sorry a 1000 times!
I mean, how was I supposed to know that the trip would go
viral and that it would be huge
for Bree's show and-and my column?
Yeah, I'm very sorry if you were threatened by it.
[laughs] I-I wasn't threatened, Sonny.
I was just competing with your job
to spend time with you is all.
-That is rich. -Mm-hmm.
You own your own business.
I mean, you make your own hours.
You work around the clock. You literally never stop.
Yes, and I get to walk home every night
and sleep in my own bed.
A freezing one, because your,
your fiery insides can't handle warm blankets.
Oh, well, you never seemed to complain.
And as I recall, you used to take, no, no,
steal the bedspread and double it over so that you can give
that icy-cold-winter heart of yours an extra layer of warmth.
-Oh! -Yeah, uh-huh.
Oh, you, you're the worst! Hm!
But that was good.
I've been working on that one for a while.
[Jarod] Why the apples and oranges?
Oh, the Polish used to only use
apples to decorate their tree
because it reminded them of the Garden of Eden.
But now they use all sorts of stuff, like candies and nuts.
So after this, we're gonna make some string ornaments
out of all that.
-Garden of Eden, huh? -Yup.
You know, Eve really made a mess of things with the apple.
She deserved a bit of redemption, no?
You know, I am glad you did this,
but I'm still upset, you know?
Like, I know it was impossible for you to take
a three-week vacation with your boss' demands for the proposal,
but... we were planning that for a long time.
I know. What was I supposed to do? Quit?
No, no, no, no, no. Of course not.
I mean, I know how much you love your job,
and-and you're great at it. I just, like...
I just wanna make sure we're on the same page if we're
considering the next chapter.
You and me both.
Okay. All right.
Mm!
So you're telling me whichever single lady
pulls the green straw from underneath the tablecloth
will be the next to get married?
What if it's different than who got the almond earlier?
Well, then we'll have a double wedding.
-Hoo! -[Cliff] That's good.
-Whoa! And they're off! -Ho-ho!
[laughing]
[gasping]
[screaming]
Wait, let-let me take a photo real quick.
So cute!
Ha...
-Hold that thought. -Oh, he's not convinced.
[Paulette] Oh, come on! [Kip] Oh, my goodness!
What do you think is still there, Jarod?
-Hey, I'm innocent, okay? -He thinks we cheated.
-All right, I can see it. -[Paulette] About time.
Well, cheers!
[water sloshing]
Hey.
Is it just me or is there still a little
something-something brewing between you and Kip?
-It's definitely just you, dad. -Ooh.
Definitely not just dad.
-You two are terrible together. -What?
I mean, you're great, but you are
terrible together when it comes to me.
Okay, so now I'm the bad guy, of course.
Not the bad guy. Just the nosy one.
What do you expect?
Uh, you never told us what happened between you two.
-Yeah. -I mean, you guys were great.
And then, after last Christmas, it was suddenly over.
I told you I was going to Santa Barbara
to see his family last Christmas, and I missed it.
[Sonny] Well, he was very upset,
and he said he needed a little break from us.
And I had just come back from that three-day storm.
You know, I-I was very emotional and upset.
[Sonny] And so I told him to take forever, and he did.
It's my fault. I don't blame him.
[Cliff] Honey, you know I love you.
But you kinda screwed that one up.
-[Cliff] Yeah. -No, i-it's for the best.
He was always giving me grief about how much I had to travel.
You didn't ever try to travel less?
Why should I change my whole life
and travel less just to appease him?
I'm just saying.
All relationships are a compromise.
And maybe you could have traveled a bit less.
And maybe he could have gone with her a bit more.
[Sonny] Exactly. Thank you, Paulette.
[Cliff] Okay.
But did you ever ask?
[instrumental music]
[Jarod] Is this really a Czech Republic Christmas tradition,
or are you just playing with us at this point?
Of course it is!
Come on, let's take a selfie with our lucky boots.
-Okay. -Yeah.
So we took our boot off, and the idea is now,
we turn our backs to the door, we throw it over one shoulder
and whichever one lands closest to and
pointing towards the door--
And lemme guess, whichever one lands best
is next in line to get married.
-Exactly! -[Jarod] Wow.
You're really knocking us on our heads
with that whole marriage thing, aren't ya?
Would you rather us choose a different target?
-For the boot to land? -No! The door, please!
Um, by all means, go ahead.
Okay, okay. Ready?
[both] One, two...
-You guys want your eggs scra... -Three!
[gasps] I'm sorry, dad.
Uh, I'll take mine scrambled, Cliff. Thanks.
Sorry, Cliff.
Should we do the cherry twigs now?
-Yeah, yeah. Great idea. -Cool.
[Sonny] This is another tradition
from the Czech Republic.
But it's just a bunch of twigs.
They're not just twigs. These are cherry blossom twigs.
The idea is that you pick one, you put it in a mason jar
with some water, and if it blooms by Christmas Eve--
You're next to get married.
Well, within a year, but, yes.
Go on. You guys go ahead and pick one.
[Jarod] So...
Let me..
What?
What? Aren't we pulling one, too?
Individually, of course.
Okay.
[instrumental music]
All yours.
Okay. What's next?
Well, our next stop was Thessaly,
and in their grand tradition,
we must burn cedar branches to see which one burns fastest.
Only, I couldn't find cedar branches in the city,
so it looks like we're gonna have to scour out
and try to find some out here.
Kinda like our first time up here.
We ran out of firewood.
We had to go foraging for some. It was guys versus gals.
And we will beat you this time, too.
-Is that so, Bravo? -Mm-hmm.
Fine. You're on.
-Y'all are going down. -Oh!
[instrumental music]
[Bree] Whoa, hey, slow down. And where are we going?
We already passed two cedar trees already.
I know where the perfect cedar sits.
This time we are gonna chop those boys down to size.
Hey, keep your eye on the prize here.
I am trying to get a proposal from Jarod,
and you have a story to write, about all this.
I know, I just...
He bugs me.
Does he, though?
Because it seems like you two still have a little something.
We do not. My dad said the same thing.
I don't know why everybody keeps saying that.
I don't know, maybe because it's obvious that you do.
And how do you know what it is if you don't try?
We did try, and it didn't work.
I'm just saying, he's here now,
why not just take the time to talk?
It's not too late.
[instrumental music]
[chuckles] That's it. Come on!
[chuckles]
-Oh, yeah. -Right?
[grunting]
These dry hidden ones are gonna fizzle down nice.
[Kip sighs]
You just can't stand to lose, can you?
This is a challenge we get to actually play, is it not?
Seems like everything between you and her
is a little challenge.
-What, me and Sonny? -Mm-hmm.
-W-what do you mean? -Oh, come on.
You didn't just come up here for me and Bree and you know it.
You came up here to find out if she still has feelings for you.
Now that you know she does, you're back to playing
the same games that got you broken up in the first place.
[chuckles] What are you talking about here?
You're still making her pay for what she did.
But wasn't you walking away enough?
Me, walking away?
Coming from the guy who's considering
not proposing to the girl he loves.
Hey, but I came, didn't I? I stayed.
And I'm giving this a shot.
Now, Sonny may have messed up,
but you're the one that keeps running away.
[instrumental music]
Duly noted, by the way, on the off chance
that you do decide to pop the big question...
Snuck this with me outta your house the other day
when I picked you up.
Where did you even find this?
It was literally on your desk. You are terrible at hiding.
[instrumental music]
[Kip] You taking a fireside boomerang?
Look, it's not work if I mantle a phone and hit a button.
I'm still enjoying myself, am I not?
Okay. But is it work?
Fine. No phone. And what's with the inquisition, anyway?
May I remind you, I was very present when we were together.
I never worked when you and I traveled.
But you did everywhere else.
Plus, I only felt like you did that for me.
You ever think about doing that for you?
[instrumental music]
You have a point, I admit.
It was nice to just, just travel for once,
and not make it work.
And I'll admit, traveling with a travel editor had its perks.
You always knew the best places, best sites, greatest food.
Plus, I really did enjoy knowing that you knew
just enough of a foreign language to get by.
I really did love those accents.
Merci beaucoup.
[music continues]
[door opens]
[sighs] I just wanted to thank you for all this.
It's been so much fun being back here.
And I think Jarod is really having a wonderful time.
You're welcome.
I honestly wish this story wasn't even a thing
and I could just enjoy all of us being together again
with no pressures.
I have barely had a second to work on this, and Kip,
he's starting to think I'm doing something sus back out here.
Um, because you are.
[instrumental music]
I understand Kip's issues with me working too much, okay?
A-a-and I want to be more present.
I just wish that I could find a way to write
and to organize all of this and enjoy myself, too.
Hm.
[instrumental music]
[Paulette] Oh. Well, honey, that looks great!
-Mm! Something smells amazing. -Well, it should.
Cliff has been in the kitchen since sun-up
preparing the perfect holiday breakfast feast
for Women's Christmas.
We're at the mercy of the ladies today, fellas.
[Cliff] Anything they want, we must do.
So one of you can go right over here and start chopping
that fruit and the other can make a fresh pot of coffee
because I need another.
In Ireland, Women's Christmas is traditionally
on January 6th, but today, it's here.
-Mm-hmm. -[Paulette] Yay!
-[doorbell rings] -Oh.
That'll be more holiday helpers!
Well, well,
speaking of holiday helpers, here you are, sir.
-Oh, great! -And for you.
Of course.
[gasps]
Jonathan, Victor? Oh, my gosh! Hi!
What's the saying? "The more the merrier?"
Or is it "The mostest the merriest?"
I can never remember. Hi.
-It's so good to see you. -I know.
I miss our Sunday brunches ever since you guys moved to Venice.
And you know I see you way too much on FaceTime and TV, but hi.
[chuckling]
I-I can't believe you're here!
Well, my sister called late last night and said
you were in some dire need of professional help, so...
And we couldn't find anyone like that on such short notice.
-So instead you get us. -Well, thank you.
But I-I don't know how much there is to help with.
Well, you said it last night.
You need some help with your top secret story.
Jonathan, you are the best party-thrower I know,
so you're gonna help with the festivities.
And, Victor, you're gonna start documenting everything right now
starting with this beautiful collection of berries
that's going right in this wreath,
just like they do in Ireland.
-All right. -Pictures, please.
-Oh, oh, right. -Oh, we're really doing this.
Say, Hashtag Cabo's Lit Ladies Christmas!
Ooh. Uh, no. Even it out a little on the left.
It's, uh, clumpy, like your baking.
[gasps] Oh.
-All right, got it. -Okay, let's get a pic.
[Jonathan] Ah. Oh. [Victor] Adorable.
Uh, so why the Irish tradition today?
Oh, it's Women's Christmas, and we call all the shots.
We have lots to do, boys. So get your stuff and let's come in.
-Oh, boy. -Oh, my gosh.
[chuckles] What did you get us into?
Would you rather be going to bingo night
in Pomona with your parents?
Oh, I am so happy to be here.
That's the spirit.
-Hello! -Hi!
-[indistinct chatter] -You're just in time.
-[indistinct chatter] -[cork pops]
-Whoo-hoo! -Whoo!
-Okay. -God bless Ireland.
I love Women's Christmas! Who wants a mimosa?
-Oh. Yes, please. -I do.
[instrumental music]
[Bree] Hey, I found the candles.
Oh, perfect. Do you think there's enough?
I think we can get by with these.
Okay, so let's see what we have left here.
I see you have a list of... 12.
-Five down, seven to go. -Okay.
And the rest need to be supreme, which is why you two are here.
[Aussie accent] Tonight we're gonna do a Down Under tradition
of caroling by the candlelight downtown.
Tomorrow we're gonna transform the backyard
into the Philippines.
Uh, says we're also doing Italy's tradition
of wearing colorful underwear.
Bellissimo! I've got tons and I know exactly which ones to wear.
And I come bearing hot cocoa for the ladies and our new arrivals.
-Why, thank you, Kip. -Ah.
I'm good, thanks.
Mm! These are yummy. Is that Irish cream in there?
Okay, I'll have some.
I put a little peppermint in yours, just the way you like it.
Thanks, Kip. That's very sweet.
You guys enjoy.
Mm, it is good.
[instrumental music]
-Oh. -Wow!
-[indistinct chatter] -It's cute.
Oh, wow, they've got you guys making ornaments now, huh?
Mm-hmm. And mine's gonna be the best one on the tree.
That's right, babe. You're killing it.
Yeah, like, you're literally killing it.
All right, I'll be back in a while.
Wait. Where are you going?
Uh, into town, to find some place for caroling.
-I should drive you then. -Why?
Well, you had a mimosa for breakfast
and an Irish cream cocoa, what, an hour ago.
Responsibility first, sweetie.
Fine.
-Let's go. -Great. I'll get my coat.
[instrumental music]
[cell phone ringing]
Um, I need to take this.
Yeah, no problem. I'll just pop up ahead.
-Okay. -[cell phone ringing]
Uh, Genevieve. Hi.
-Merry, merry! How's our story? -[Sonny] I'm, uh, working on it.
I haven't had a lot of time to write much yet.
If you can write a four-page column about an African safari
while on safari, I don't see the problem.
Well, um, Kip is up here and he doesn't know I'm working.
And, uh, to be honest,
the whole thing is just starting to feel icky now.
Uh, Kip, your ex, is up there with you?
Um, now I'm confused.
Bree's soon-to-be-fiance is Kip's best friend,
and we met when they were skiing up here.
Oh, I get it, so you're up there romancing instead of writing.
That's what I hear?
Look, Kip agreed to come if I promised not to work up here.
Then just tell him you finished it after he left, if he
ever asks. No harm, no foul.
You want me to just lie to him?
[Genevieve] I think you've already been lying to him.
And if you don't have any feelings, then
what does it really matter, anyway?
[instrumental music]
You okay?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm-I'm fine.
This is the place, right?
Yeah. Yeah, this is perfect.
Hey, let's turn that frown upside down.
I'll get you a lemon scone, all warmed up,
just the way you like it.
[instrumental music]
♪ O holy night
♪ The stars are brightly shining ♪
♪ It is the night of our dear Savior's birth ♪
♪ Long lay the world
♪ In sin and error pining
♪ Till he appeared
♪ And the soul felt his worth
♪ The thrill of hope
♪ A weary soul rejoices
♪ For yonder breaks
♪ A new and glorious morn oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ Fall
♪ On your knees
♪ Oh hear
♪ The angel voices
♪ Oh night
♪ Divine
♪ Oh night
♪ When Christ was born
♪ Oh night
♪ Divine
♪ Oh night
♪ Divine
Together. Say alcohol.
Cute. Okay. Love.
[Aussie accent] You know, I thought we were gonna
sing the carols in an Aussie accent.
Oh you did, did you? Well, they don't sing it that way, either.
You have a strangely good accent, Bravo.
Were you an Aussie in a former life?
Would that make me sexier, mate?
Ooh. Say crikey!
Absolutely not. No.
Crikey, it's almost Christmas.
[instrumental music]
[footsteps approaching]
-Hi. -Oh, hi.
What's up? Where are we going now?
Into town to help Cliff and Paulette shop
for the feast tomorrow.
Oh, thanks for the great idea.
Why does it feel like you guys tryna get me out of the house?
-No. -Trust me.
It's better not to ask.
-Come on. -Wow.
[door shuts]
-Are they gone now? -They're gone.
And the stage is ours.
Oh! Yeah, and check this out.
I took some amazing photos
of the caroling by candlelight from last night.
-Oh, let's see. -Look at that.
-Oh, that's so sweet. -[Sonny] These are really nice.
Oh, that is cute. Wait. Favorite this one for sure.
-Oh, that's so cute. -Oh, those are, uh, super nice.
-Yeah. -What's, uh...
What's all these in the boxes?
We are creating the perfect date night for Bree and Jarod.
So if he is gonna ask her to marry him,
tonight would be the night.
-Okay. -Hear that, Kip?
Feel free to put the bug in your bestie's ear.
Now, now, Jarod is a big boy. Let's not force anything.
All we have to do is set the tone, create some magic
and give them the vacation they never got.
The rest, it's up to them.
-All right. -Fair enough.
[sighs] This is gonna be nice, I think, and much more
ecofriendly than most flying lanterns turn out to be.
Speaking of, I started using
those, um, dissolvable laundry detergent sheets
you recommended. They're great. They work just the same.
Wait, wait, wait. That was recent.
You saw that where? In my post.
You stopped following me. Spill.
Fine. I may have looked at your stories once or twice.
-From Bree's phone. -[Kip] Oh, Bree's phone.
[Sonny] That's only because, you know, I had wine
and went against my better judgment.
All right. No harm, no foul.
I'm flattered you think of me when you have wine, though.
And, admittedly, I still read your column.
It's turned out to be quite a hit.
Thank you. I'd hope so.
I definitely put in the time
and I travel more than I'd like.
You have invited me on several work trips
that I could've tried to go on.
I didn't have to go on all of them, I...
I could've gone to some.
I appreciate that.
Um, I must admit that I could, uh,
learn to say no a little more.
But didn't you say you wanted to take some time off
once you checked off Europe,
write a travel-companion guidebook?
Yeah, you're right.
I guess I did check that off my list this summer.
Yeah, yeah, not that I knew.
Counting or anything.
Oh, I think we're done here, you know?
Yeah, the only thing we need
is a little music.
[David A Kater singing "The First Noel"]
♪ Yeah
Right this way.
♪ The first noel
♪ The angels did say
♪ Was to certain poor shepherds ♪
♪ In fields as they lay
♪ In fields where they lay
♪ Keeping their sheep
♪ On a cold winter's night
♪ That was so deep
♪ Noel Noel
♪ Born is the king
♪ Of Israel
♪ Yeah
[clears throat]
-Mabuhay! -Hey.
How did you guys like our traditional lantern festival
from the Philippines?
This is beautiful, babe. Thank you.
Oh, don't thank me. Thank the dream team.
Thank you, guys. Thank you.
Got you, man.
Well, tonight was a success.
If we don't get a proposal after this,
Jarod doesn't even deserve her.
We both know how perfect they are for each other.
Yeah.
What do you think went wrong between us?
Why is it so difficult for us to communicate?
Honestly...
I think we both have big personalities.
But we also wanted to please each other so badly
that we often left a lot of feelings unsaid.
You know, when we first met, I wasn't even looking
for a relationship.
And I didn't expect to fall so crazy for you.
I think I was tough on you than you needed.
But maybe I did need it, you know?
But I just didn't wanna hear it until it was too late.
I wasn't ready to meet you, either. I...
I mean, not when my career was finally taking off and...
[sighs] I just, I didn't wanna jeopardize that.
Well, maybe that's what you needed at the time.
Everything happens for a reason, right?
Yeah.
♪ Noel
I never apologized
for missing Christmas with your parents last year.
I, I used every excuse in the book.
I lied to myself that it wasn't my fault. And it was.
[indistinct chatter]
I'm really sorry, Kip.
Thanks for that.
You know, if it's any consolation,
my parents still really love you.
♪ On a cold winter night
[instrumental music]
Oh. You don't need one of these.
I was just coming to look for you.
I need to talk to you, but not here.
I'll meet you downstairs in five.
Okay.
[door opens]
I think I'm just gonna propose to Jarod first.
-What do you think? -Oh.
-You bought him a ring, too? -Shh!
Of course I got him a ring.
I got it ages ago when I found out he got me one.
The accident. Right.
Focus, please. What should I do?
Do you want to ask him?
Or are you just being impatient now
because you want him to ask you?
I'm ready. And I don't care who asks who first.
Bree, that's sweet.
Look, if last night is any indication,
the candy is in the stocking.
You can't go wrong.
-Follow your heart. -Okay. Right.
Uh, I don't wanna steal the moment
if he already has something planned.
So maybe I'll just wait
till tomorrow night then.
That's a wonderful idea.
Okay, right.
Well, how is the story coming?
Did you make any headway yesterday?
No. No.
And honestly, I-I don't think it's gonna happen.
-What? -I cannot keep lying to Kip.
There's just this...
Something between you.
Finally she admits it.
Well, I mean, it's not like everybody didn't notice anyways.
Well, so what are you gonna do then?
I don't know.
I hope that my boss doesn't fire me
for not delivering.
Hey, you'll figure it out.
I mean, look, maybe since you're making such sacrifices,
you guys will really have a shot at it this time. Right?
Let me see.
-It's cute. -Bree...
Okay, so I spoke to Jarod this morning, and between us,
I think an eagle is gonna be landing tomorrow night.
Oh!
A shiny gold eagle?
-Oh, yeah. -Okay, then.
Well, I hope he beats
our snow bunny to the punch.
Is that like a thing?
I'm way ahead of you.
I believe she's waiting for the gold eagle
to fly down and swoop her up.
[Victor] [slurping] Ah.
Where did you come from? You hear all that?
I heard it all.
Understood none.
Your secret language is safe with me.
Is it just me or does he kind of remind you of--
Elf On A Shelf?
I heard and understood that.
[laughing]
-Smells good. -Like? Good?
[Victor] Do I really look like an Elf On A Shelf?
-You're my elf on the shelf. -Oh, look!
-Ooh! -Oh...
Thank you, everyone, for helping us celebrate
colorful under-attire in honor of Italy's holiday traditions.
And to further underscore the tradition,
I have made sweet, sugar-glazed Italian Christmas cookies.
Oh, Paulette, these look delicious.
Let's not get too full, guys.
We have a French holiday feast later today.
Oh, yeah, and did I hear that
a King's Cake is also involved in this feast?
-Mm. -[Sonny] That's right.
In one of our final worldly traditions,
we will finish our feast with a King's cake,
normally served six days after the New Year,
but which we will celebrate early this year, and in which...
Ohh.
...this tiny charm will hide.
-Oh! Ooh! -Oh...
Whomever finds this tiny lucky charm,
also called a feve in French,
will be able to choose his or her holiday prince.
-Oh! Oh. -Oh!
We're so gonna get it.
Or princess?
-[indistinct chatter] -Your choice.
I'm gonna get that, baby.
[Claudia Mills singing "Deck The Halls"]
♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪
♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly
♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪
♪ Fa-la la-la-la la-la-la-la
[Paulette] Hey, I have an idea.
Why don't we take turns going around the table
and sharing our favorite Christmas memory?
Aw... Well, that's an easy one for us.
-Christmas in Colorado. -Christmas in Costa Rica!
Wait, what? Breckenridge was way better.
We skied, had hot toddies,
fell asleep by the fireplace every night.
-No. You skied, I fell. -[Jonathan] Wow.
You had toddies, but I don't like whiskey.
Costa Rica was the perfect holiday.
-We swam, we hiked. -[Jonathan] Oh, yeah.
Where I woke up with a spider the size of my face on my face.
-Thanks a lot, Santa. -Oh, that's called karma.
Jonathan, for leaving me with mom and grams
two years in a row.
What? We were honeymooning.
Okay, then, Bree, your turn.
Well, I think my fave Christmas
would be two years ago, right here, when we met these two.
Aw...
You know what? I concur.
-How about you, dear? -Um...
Um, my favorite Christmas
was the last one I spent with my mom,
'cause we knew, you know, it was gonna be the last
and so we really made the most of it.
-Mm-hmm. -How about you, honey?
For me it would have to have been
the first Christmas I spent with this one here.
[Paulette] Ah.
Sonn was born in early February, so she must have been
about ten months or so,
and we could not get her to look away from the Christmas tree.
O-or any lights for that matter.
She just wanted to grab 'em so bad.
And once, when your mom was taking you down the stairs,
she got a hold of a strand
and ripped the entire strand, garland and all,
right off of the banister.
[Bree] Oh, my goodness.
Oh, wow. I mean, that was the best.
[Cliff] Watching you waddle around that house,
chasing after those little lights...
You know, it's funny, my, uh, my parents said
I love the lights, too.
Except, I would try to eat them.
-[Paulette] Oh. -[laughing]
Well, what was your favorite holiday?
Oh, there were, uh, so many growing up,
um, it's kind of a blur really.
Maybe the best is still yet to come.
-Hm. -Hm.
But I will say, two years ago when we came here,
it's a hard one to beat.
Hm.
I agree.
Although, this one...
it's giving it stiff competition.
I will cheer to that
and to Jonathan's hit holiday Sangria.
-Salut! -Salut!
Hear, hear.
[indistinct chatter]
[instrumental music]
[Victor] What do we do if we chew the charm by accident?
-Chew carefully, dear. -[Jarod] Yeah.
It's not exactly an almond.
[chuckles]
-Ooh-ooh! -Oh! Oh.
[all cheering]
Girl!
This is rigged. I want a redo.
There is no rigging. I placed the charm.
-No one knew where it was. -[Bree] Well...
Looks like someone needs to pick her Prince Charming.
Who will it be?
Hm.
[instrumental music]
[mumbling]
Hm, hm, hm.
Oh! Oh!
Merry Christmas, Prince Charming.
[chuckling]
Ay maldito, bravo. You cursed, homeboy.
Right?
I'm so sorry, Nutcracker Prince.
This Charming Prince stole my cold little heart
quite some time ago.
[instrumental music]
Ooh!
This is awesome. Thanks, guys.
[cell phone vibrating]
Excuse me, I-I need to take this.
-I got it. -Yeah? Thanks.
Hm, you wanna ring my bell?
Merry almost Christmas. I think you know why I'm calling.
[Sonny] Yeah, and unfortunately,
I cannot in good conscience do this story you're asking for.
Why? What happened?
You know how important my career is to me
and how hard I worked to keep you and our subscribers happy.
Well, you know, at some point
I have to think about my happiness as well.
I just hope you forgive me and, uh, not fire me.
Fire you? Sonny...
[Genevieve] You are the best writer I have on the staff.
I'm so proud of the work that we've done.
I would, I would never fire you for putting your needs first.
Just maybe give me something great for New Year's, then?
-Okay? -Okay.
Now, that I can promise.
And you might even have a travel-book proposition
on your desk by New Year's.
A book proposal? All right, now I'm listening.
Thank you for understanding, really.
[Genevieve] Of course.
All right, all right, um, get back to that spiked cider
and have a very Merry Christmas, all right?
Bye, Genevieve. Merry Christmas.
You must be freezing.
Thank you.
Everything all right?
-Everything's perfect. -Okay.
We, uh, gonna stay out here all night?
-Inside. -Get warm.
Guys, what are we wrapping?
Oh, these are gifts for mom and grams.
Jonathan is gonna stop by there tomorrow
after they go by Victor's parents'.
Jonathan and Victor, it is sad to see you go,
but thank you so much for being here
for some of our worldly traditions.
[Jonathan] Yeah, this has been a total treat.
So thanks for having us, guys.
Yes. Oh, uh...
Let me airdrop you the photos from this week before I forget,
for your little article.
[instrumental music]
-Little article? -Um...
-I need to use the bathroom. -Me, too.
-Wow! -Kip, look.
I was going to tell you.
But, um, I thought about it
and I decided it was better to not do the article at all.
So I'm not doing it. That's what I was talking to my boss about.
She said fine, and so all I have to do
is a piece for New Year's Eve, instead.
Oh, isn't that wonderful, though?
Not really.
And you decided this now?
Two weeks after you told me that you wouldn't be working up here?
-You promised. -Things are different now.
When I said that...
I didn't think you needed to know about the article.
[Sonny] We were broken up, I...
Honestly, it wasn't even any of your business,
and I-I would have done anything
to have you bring Jarod up here.
Bree is my best friend.
And I'm assuming you knew about this?
I didn't know it was a touchy subject. I mean..
-Is it that big of a deal? -Actually, it is.
Because she promised me.
And this is exactly the type of stuff that you used to pull
that broke us up in the first place, Sonny.
Kip, I'm sorry.
But I just put my column and my job on the line for you
because I still love you!
I mean, what do you want from me?
I-I cannot change this now.
But that's just it.
You haven't changed, Sonny.
And it's not the fact that you lied to me two weeks ago.
It's that you brought me up here, pulled me in
and made me fall for you all over again.
[scoffs] All the while, you were doing what you do best,
prioritizing your work over the person you love.
And it feels just like last Christmas.
And I feel like a fool, again.
[instrumental music]
Oh, God.
[car lock beeps]
[car engine starts]
[engine revving]
[music continues]
Merry Christmas. We'll see you New Year's.
Party at your place, I can't wait. We will be there.
And you'll be early to help set up.
Yes.
Hey, everything will work itself out, all right?
And if not, we'll have plenty of champs
waiting for you at Bree's.
Thank you, Jonathan, for everything.
And you, too, Victor.
Hey, I'm sorry about being that guy
that spilled the beans about your article.
That kind of behavior is usually reserved for Jonathan.
Okay, come on. Let's go already.
-Bye, guys. Merry Christmas. -Merry Christmas.
-Merry Christmas!
[sighs] We're gonna head into downtown,
get a couple of things for tomorrow.
Well, didn't my dad say he got everything?
Butter. We are almost out of butter.
And most of the recipes require it, so...
-Yeah. -All right. No.
I don't need anything. Thanks.
-Okay. -Okay.
[instrumental music]
-Hey. -Hey.
You forgot something at the house.
You guys.
It's your cherry twigs in a mason jar.
Oh, and a gift from us.
It's actually a grooming gift card
for your dogs, 'cause they need it badly.
Much appreciated. Thanks, guys.
Well, it's a bummer you're not sticking around
for the rest of the traditions, 'cause tonight
we're lighting up the Yule log.
[British accent] Apparently, it's a British tradition
and I was very much looking forward to having you
come in hot with your accent.
Yeah, um, I-I don't think it's a good idea.
Maybe we shouldn't meddle in your business with Sonny,
but, but I know she's had a hard time finishing that article
this week, and I know it's because of you.
I don't see how that changes anything.
Oh, but it does.
You remember that time she got stuck in Cabo?
[Bree] That was my idea to stay an extra day.
I pushed her to do it, just like her boss pushed her
to make this article happen.
You can't blame her for being a good friend.
Yeah, you see, that's the problem, though.
She always put work and friendship
ahead of the relationship.
Oh, but you're not together now.
She doesn't owe you anything.
Okay, maybe she lied. But what choice did you give her?
I know you think Sonny hasn't changed,
but you came between her and her job again.
All I'm saying is that maybe
there's more than one person responsible.
If all you wanna do is punish her
and make her pay for what she did,
wasn't giving up last time enough for you?
[instrumental music]
Hey, how you doing?
Good. Just soaking in this mountain morning sun.
-It's afternoon. -Is it?
Hm!
It kind of feels nice not to
have some deadline for once.
Yeah. I'd imagine so.
We didn't need butter, did we?
Nope.
Did you talk to him?
We did. And I don't think it did any good.
And he's already headed down the road, I think, but I tried.
-Thank you, Bree. -Hm.
You're a good friend,
when we're not getting in trouble.
Yeah. Thank you.
Jarod and I are a lot better because of you.
I don't know why your parents still have this swing set.
I mean, since they retired, it's not like families and guests
are coming by all the time.
Yeah, you know, I asked them about it a couple of years ago
when they retired.
My dad said he's keeping it up
just in case grandchildren pop up.
Oh, that sounds just like your dad.
Hm.
You still think about having kids?
[Sonny] Not much lately.
I mean, of course, I've thought about it.
I thought about it a lot more when I met Kip.
But you-you can't have kids traveling.
As we know, there's a lot we can't do.
But we figure it out. We're women.
-We endure childbirth. -Ugh!
There's not a lot we can't do.
Plus, you'd be home a lot more if you started working
on that book you've been talking about doing.
You know, I talked to Genevieve about it. She was into it.
Yeah, it's something to start thinking about.
But we just struck gold with all of these new fans.
How are Girls Gone Global if I'm stuck at home?
Yeah, but the fans are into us, not so much the places we go to.
Why don't we travel together?
I can propose this to the network.
Gals Gone Global,
The Wild Wild West Coast Edition.
-Ah. Oh, that's not bad. -Mn-mn.
Genevieve said that the network wanted to partner with us again.
Oh, and we could do a podcast.
And then you could work on your book from the road.
Oh... That sounds so perfect.
Mm-hmm.
[Bree] They used to start with an entire tree
and then the remains of the previous year's tree
they would save to burn during the 12 days of Christmas.
-Bit by bit. -[Paulette] Oh!
So maybe we need to make sure we save some for next year.
Maybe I'm gonna get us a whole tree now.
-And start doing it right. -I like that. Now...
[Paulette] Speaking of doing it right, I must confess that
I did not enhance, my Yule log sponge cake is really
more of a Yule log sponge pudding at this moment,
but it's delicious. So, you know, there is that.
I just wanna say, no complaints, whatsoever.
-To Cliff and Paulette. -Hm.
[Jarod] Thank you so very much for hosting us again.
I concur. Cheers.
Any time. Every year if you like.
-Absolutely. -We're always here.
[Paulette] This is tradition number ten, right?
So what are other two traditions?
-Should we then... -Yeah.
Let's, uh, open up our stockings.
Oh!
-Okay, you go first. -No.
I think you should go first.
You know, Sonny told me about this Germanic legend,
that on Christmas Eve, the pure of heart
will see the rivers flow with wine
and the trees will bear down fruit.
[Jarod] The animals will speak
and the mountains would open up to show their gems.
And bells can be heard ringing underneath the sea.
[instrumental music]
[gasps]
Bree Ferris, no matter where we are,
at home or over the ocean,
that is how I feel every time I'm with you.
Every day is like Christmas Eve.
And all I know...
is that I never wanna spend another one without you.
So...
will you please... marry me?
Yes, of course.
[all cheering]
[Cliff] All right.
-You did it. -Okay, you open yours.
Oh.
-Now get it. -[Jarod] Well...
Since you already know the Germanic legends,
you probably also know the one
about the gold ring in a stocking.
[instrumental music]
[Paulette chuckling]
-Yay! Oh, yay! -All right.
Yoo-hoo-hoo!
[Kip] Congratulations, you two.
Oh. Thanks, man.
Thanks, Kip.
You came back.
Of course.
What kind of a best man misses best friend's engagement?
Now, could he?
[both sighing]
[Kip] So...
So.
You telling Jarod to put the ring in the stocking
as part of the event, smooth move, Kravitz.
Well, I must admit I had a little help.
Thank you for being a great informant, bravo.
You know, you and I, we make
not such a bad team when we're on the same side.
-Yeah? -Yeah.
You know, I, uh, I didn't come back
just to witness the engagement.
You didn't?
Nope.
I came back because
I think you should turn in that piece about the 12 traditions.
-Why is that? -Well...
I can't have you skipping that and then doing a New Year's
piece when we're really supposed to be enjoying
Bree and Jarod's crazy party.
Wait, are you now telling me that you and I
are going to Bree's New Year's party together?
If...
you'll have me.
Sonny, I am so, so, sorry.
You made a tiny mistake again and I reacted poorly again.
It was the same silly action-reaction as before.
And all I really want is for you and I to start over.
The new me and the new you
who are honest and open and--
Prioritize each other's needs.
-Yeah. -I 100 percent agree.
[chuckling]
So... what now?
Well, um, I hope
you spend the rest of Christmas Eve with us.
Um, apparently, there is some
really yummy Yuletide sponge pudding.
-I hear. -Can't wait.
Plus, I really don't wanna miss another Christmas with you, Kip.
Yeah.
That makes two of us, then.
Wait.
Did I miss the last tradition?
There were 12. Right?
Uh, no, you didn't.
Actually, the, the last tradition
is actually an American one
and it is right above our head
right now as we speak.
Wow!
You are so good.
You totally knew that was there.
[laughing]
♪ Soon to bring in New Year's
♪ I got my Christmas love nobody but you ♪
♪ I got my Christmas love
♪ Holding hands as we walk up and down the street ♪
♪ The snow that fills the lawn is glistening ♪
♪ I see the lights decorated in the windows ♪
♪ Reminds me of my happy ending that I've come to know ♪
♪ Holiday parties with you and how we glow ♪
♪ Locks me in to being good all year ♪
♪ As long as Santa keeps you near ♪
♪ Soon to bring in New Year's
♪ I got my Christmas love nobody but you ♪
♪ I got my Christmas love
nobody but you ♪