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00:00:00I'll see the world and see it all again, make new memories and make new friends
00:00:08When I'm tired of living on the run, the road will lead me back where I belong
00:00:16Cause you are my true north, when everything goes south
00:00:21And I don't know just what I'm supposed to do
00:00:25Oh, no matter where I've been or where I'm going to
00:00:30I can't always come back home to you
00:00:33I haven't seen you since the final four. You still owe me a dinner. Never bet against Kentucky.
00:00:41You betcha.
00:00:43Annie? Janice? Why are you learning this morning?
00:00:48Hey, we got stuck on the runway in Rome for four hours thanks to downpour.
00:00:51Huh, well, good rain, good rain.
00:00:54What?
00:00:55Oh, something my grandpa used to save back in the farm.
00:00:58Anyway, I want to trade you a weather delay for non-stop turbulence, a wonky wheel on my drink cart, and a parakeet.
00:01:05A parakeet that got loose and took the entire flight to get back in its carrier.
00:01:08I once had an emotional support ferret get loose and wreak havoc.
00:01:12The airline changed the policy after that.
00:01:14Oh, what we put up with to see the world.
00:01:16Right? I am so ready for a weekend off. Got any fun plans?
00:01:21Well, Stuart and I are spending a romantic weekend together.
00:01:23And he said he's taking me to a special dinner tonight.
00:01:28A very special dinner.
00:01:30You've been dating almost seven months.
00:01:33Do you think it's...
00:01:34I don't know.
00:01:37I don't know. We've never even talked about it.
00:01:39He's such a live-in-the-moment kind of guy.
00:01:41But lately, I don't know.
00:01:45Oh.
00:01:46Uh, it's Bob. He wants to see me in the conference room at ASAP.
00:01:53Think it's about the merger?
00:01:56It's been all over the news.
00:01:57To be honest, I'm a little worried.
00:02:00Me too.
00:02:02You'll be fine. You speak solo in Italian.
00:02:04In boca a lupo.
00:02:05Into the wolf's mouth.
00:02:07It means good luck.
00:02:08Thanks.
00:02:14Well, it's done.
00:02:16Hudson Airlines brought us out.
00:02:18Effective immediately, I'm afraid.
00:02:20They wanted a neat, clean cut.
00:02:24So, what does that mean for me?
00:02:28I tried my best.
00:02:31But we only managed to save a few attendants who speak dual languages.
00:02:36Janice.
00:02:37Good.
00:02:38I'm happy for her.
00:02:41I'm really sorry, Annie.
00:02:42I know you're with us ten years.
00:02:44You're one of the best flight attendants we have.
00:02:48Look, there's a good chance we can hire you back.
00:02:51Yeah, when would that be?
00:02:54Three months.
00:02:55Six tops.
00:02:56After all of this settles down.
00:02:58Take time to enjoy life for a few months.
00:03:03I'll call as soon as I can get you back.
00:03:14Hey.
00:03:16Yeah, I understand.
00:03:17We can discuss it for a minute this weekend.
00:03:19Thanks so much, Jack.
00:03:22Jake, I am so happy to see you.
00:03:25So, how's the conference going?
00:03:27Well, it's been a lot of work.
00:03:29Well, director of sales for your dad's largest hotel, that is a lot of responsibility.
00:03:33I just love it so much, though.
00:03:36It's like putting on a big show every weekend.
00:03:41But I'm afraid I'm going to have to postpone my visit to Kentucky again.
00:03:45I have meetings all weekend.
00:03:48It's all right.
00:03:49I understand.
00:03:50But listen, I'm glad that you're here because I want to talk to you about this in person.
00:03:54My dad just secured an option to buy into another large hotel here in Cincinnati.
00:03:59And he wants you to manage it.
00:04:03Camille.
00:04:04This is an opportunity of a lifetime.
00:04:07I appreciate the offer.
00:04:09I really do.
00:04:09But with all the time and energy that would take, you know my plan.
00:04:14Can't you save the farming for when you're ready to slow down?
00:04:18Think, if you took this job, we could work side by side every day.
00:04:23Well, I thought you were excited about working side by side on the project in Kentucky.
00:04:27I am.
00:04:28And I'm so committed to the farm-to-table restaurant.
00:04:31But this opportunity came up and it would be perfect.
00:04:35At least think about it.
00:04:37I'll think about it.
00:04:43Look, I promise I'll get up to the farm as soon as I can.
00:04:46I'm so looking forward to the hayrides and the cozy bonfires.
00:04:52Give your parents my best.
00:04:55Hello?
00:04:56Hey, Camille.
00:04:58We're all ready to close on our end.
00:05:11We're just waiting on approvals.
00:05:13And then all that's left are signatures on the final paperwork.
00:05:17We agree this is a mutually beneficial deal.
00:05:20Jack, absolutely it is.
00:05:26Hey, I'll just be there.
00:05:27Oh.
00:05:31Hey, man.
00:05:32No, no, no, no, no.
00:05:33It's all good.
00:05:33It's all good.
00:05:35No, I promise.
00:05:36This is a really good deal.
00:05:38This is not something we should let go.
00:05:40Oh, of course, of course.
00:05:42Bye.
00:05:43We'll see you soon.
00:05:44Later, man.
00:05:45Bye.
00:05:45Sorry about that.
00:05:51This Jack Carney connection could be huge.
00:05:54He asked me to Miami this weekend to play golf at me and his friends.
00:05:58They could be worth even more than Jack.
00:05:59This is my first weekend off in two months.
00:06:03I thought we were going to spend it together.
00:06:04But this could be the biggest meeting in my life.
00:06:07Yeah, no, I understand.
00:06:10I know, I know.
00:06:11It's important.
00:06:12That's why I love you.
00:06:13You're so free and understanding.
00:06:15I booked us a table at Angela's Trattoria.
00:06:22And, um, this is for you.
00:06:28I'm finding myself wanting you with me all the time.
00:06:33Annie, will you move in with me?
00:06:36They are beautiful.
00:06:50I'm sorry.
00:06:50I'm just a little overwhelmed.
00:06:53I, uh, I lost my job today.
00:06:57The merger.
00:06:58I'm so sorry.
00:07:01At least you won't have to worry about paying rent.
00:07:03You know, or sharing a small apartment with rotating roommates.
00:07:07I could take care of you until you get back on your feet.
00:07:11It's, it's a generous offer.
00:07:15But I wasn't raised to live with a man before marriage.
00:07:25I mean, do you see marriage in our future?
00:07:29I told you when we first started dating, I don't know if I ever want to get married.
00:07:35I know, but I thought that's because you hadn't met the right person.
00:07:38Honestly, I'm just not sure.
00:07:43Oh.
00:07:45We should get going.
00:07:46We're going to be late for a reservation.
00:07:47This isn't going to work for me.
00:07:51I'm sorry.
00:07:51I, I, I, I can't do this.
00:07:54Wait.
00:07:55What are you doing?
00:07:55Hang on.
00:07:57Come on, Annie.
00:07:58Don't, don't leave like this.
00:08:02Making a mistake.
00:08:03Hey, Bula, you all right?
00:08:16Oh, hey there, Jake.
00:08:17You know, one year I had a nine pound sweet potato.
00:08:24Nine pounds?
00:08:25That's amazing.
00:08:26Next up, beets, pumpkins, butternut squash.
00:08:31Well, your summer vegetables do always take first prize in the county fair.
00:08:35Well.
00:08:36You know, my mom would love to know your secrets.
00:08:38Maybe I ought to add a non-disclosure clause to our little agreement.
00:08:42Won't say work, I promise.
00:08:45I really appreciate you at least not land to me.
00:08:48I am all for your farming plans.
00:08:52So no regrets about coming home yet?
00:08:55Not at all.
00:08:56You know, the banking world taught me a lot, but, uh, this, this is my passion.
00:09:03Proud of you, Jake.
00:09:05Would you like a little sweet tea?
00:09:07No, thank you.
00:09:10Oh, uh, please take some.
00:09:12Ah, yeah, well, don't mind if I do.
00:09:15Good.
00:09:20You know, I also heard on the news about the row and air merger and the layoffs.
00:09:25Isn't that the airline Annie works for?
00:09:28Well, yes, it is.
00:09:30You heard from her?
00:09:32Oh, Annie doesn't usually call until Sundays, uh, unless she's overseas.
00:09:37No news is good news, right?
00:09:40Yeah, I suppose so.
00:09:41I'm just curious.
00:09:43Is she familiar with our arrangement?
00:09:46What happens on the farm is my business.
00:09:49She doesn't get a say.
00:09:52I don't.
00:09:53I hope your aunt enjoys her blessings basket.
00:09:58I hope your aunt enjoys her blessings basket.
00:10:15Hey.
00:10:15Jake.
00:10:15Jake.
00:10:15Hey, Mom.
00:10:16I thought that you were over at Bula's checking the fences.
00:10:20Oh, I was.
00:10:21I just needed to run out for some more supplies.
00:10:23Bula said she'll call you about this week's Sunday dinner.
00:10:26Oh, well, I know we can expect Woody.
00:10:30He's always happy to have a good home-cooked meal each week.
00:10:33You weren't here, but he nearly married a few years ago.
00:10:39Really?
00:10:39Mm-hmm.
00:10:40Well, what happened?
00:10:41She canceled at the last minute, but then he scandalized the town by going on his honeymoon
00:10:47anyway.
00:10:49You can't force someone to love you back.
00:10:51For his sake, I hope you want some more fun.
00:10:55Ooh.
00:10:56Every woman's dream.
00:10:57Fly fishing in the Everglades.
00:11:00Yeah, it sounds like Woody all right.
00:11:02Aw.
00:11:04Sweetheart.
00:11:05Hmm?
00:11:05Do you mind putting those boxes in the back for me, please?
00:11:08Not at all.
00:11:11If I haven't said it a million times already, it is so good to have you back home.
00:11:18It's good to be home, Mom.
00:11:19Mm.
00:11:2111 hours of driving so far.
00:11:49Not too much longer, and I'll be home.
00:11:53Why didn't you call Bob?
00:11:54He would have gotten you a flight.
00:11:56Eh.
00:11:57I wanted to drive, enjoy the scenery, give me time to think.
00:12:02I'm sorry about Stuart.
00:12:05I sure ignored a lot of red flags along the way.
00:12:07You could have stayed here.
00:12:08Our couch is super comfy.
00:12:10I appreciate that.
00:12:12But you heard Bob.
00:12:13It could be as long as six months, and even that's not for sure.
00:12:16No one else is hiring right now, so.
00:12:20But you know, I haven't seen my grandma in a while.
00:12:23I'm long overdue for a visit.
00:12:25That's good that you're there, then.
00:12:27Just enjoy your time with her.
00:12:29Yeah.
00:12:30Yeah.
00:12:30Let's go.
00:13:00Let's go.
00:13:30Let's go.
00:13:31Hold it right there!
00:13:36Grandma!
00:13:37It's me!
00:13:38Who?
00:13:39Your granddaughter!
00:13:40Annie!
00:13:41For heaven's sake!
00:13:42What are you doing sneaking around like a thief in the night?
00:13:45What are you thinking?
00:13:46You scared me to death!
00:13:47You scared me too?
00:13:48Why didn't you call?
00:13:50I did.
00:13:51In fact, I left a message on your voicemail.
00:13:53Well, I didn't get it.
00:13:54I did hit some spotty reception when I got out of the city.
00:13:58I could have called sooner.
00:14:03Come here.
00:14:05If I'd known you were coming, I would have aired out the bed in your room, would have stocked
00:14:10up on groceries.
00:14:11It's fine, really.
00:14:13Did you drive straight through from New York City?
00:14:16Yes.
00:14:17You go straight to your room and get some rest.
00:14:22After church tomorrow, we'll visit and you will tell me what's going on.
00:14:26Thanks, Grandma.
00:14:27Good night.
00:14:28Oh, and we have a rooster now.
00:14:33Good night.
00:15:03Time to rise and shine.
00:15:14Center school is in one hour.
00:15:20Oh, good.
00:15:21You awake.
00:15:21No, no, I'm not.
00:15:23It's the Lord's day.
00:15:25He deserves the first fruits.
00:15:29So get moving.
00:15:33I'd like to sit closer.
00:16:03Morning.
00:16:17Morning.
00:16:21Sorry.
00:16:22Pastor Scott and his wife, Mary Beth, are new to town by way of Colorado.
00:16:36Good morning, my friends.
00:16:40If you're new to our church or maybe you just haven't been in a long time, I'd like to warmly welcome you and thank you for joining us for worship.
00:16:49This is the day that the Lord has made.
00:16:52Let us rejoice and be glad.
00:16:54I'm so excited about what the Lord is doing this season.
00:17:14Jake?
00:17:15Annie Mae.
00:17:17Just Annie.
00:17:17I saw you at church earlier.
00:17:20I didn't see you.
00:17:22Well, you did hightail it out of there as soon as the service ended.
00:17:26Oh, yeah.
00:17:27Well, I told my grandma I needed some fresh air.
00:17:30What are you doing here?
00:17:32Ah, just bringing these chess pies for my mom.
00:17:35No, I mean, are you here for the weekend or I thought you lived in Cincinnati?
00:17:39I actually moved back a few months ago.
00:17:41Wow.
00:17:42I had no idea.
00:17:44My turn.
00:17:45What are you doing here?
00:17:46I'm just visiting.
00:17:48How long are you planning on staying?
00:17:49Actually, a few months at least.
00:17:52I'm waiting for a call to get rehired by the airline that bought mine out.
00:17:57Sounds like you hit a bit of turbulence.
00:18:01Yeah, I guess that's a good way to put it.
00:18:04So, do you have any backup plans?
00:18:06You know, in case they don't call?
00:18:07Uh, I don't know.
00:18:10I think maybe something in hospitality.
00:18:14Thanks for the vote of confidence.
00:18:18Yeah, I should probably deliver these before my mom calls a search party.
00:18:23Yeah.
00:18:30You coming?
00:18:33Yeah.
00:18:33This all looks delicious.
00:18:42And you do this every week.
00:18:44Every Sunday after church.
00:18:46Evelyn and I started it when she lost her husband five years ago.
00:18:50And I lost my friend two years ago.
00:18:53Well, I'm sorry for you both.
00:18:55It can be a lonesome thing for us widowed folks.
00:18:58And now everybody who finds themselves alone on a Sunday is welcome.
00:19:03It gives us something to look forward to.
00:19:06We love being around these young people.
00:19:08As long as I'm able, there's food on the table.
00:19:13Look who I found out by the rock wall.
00:19:16Oh, Annie.
00:19:18Oh, little.
00:19:19Is this your daughter?
00:19:21Annie is Beulah's granddaughter.
00:19:24But I feel like I partially raised her.
00:19:25She and Jake were together so much.
00:19:28They were just like brother and sister.
00:19:31Annie.
00:19:32Happy to have you join us.
00:19:34This is Pastor Scott.
00:19:36I was wondering whose car had New York plates.
00:19:39Yeah, it's a rental.
00:19:40So nice to meet you.
00:19:41Lovely service today.
00:19:43And you remember Woody?
00:19:44Yes, of course.
00:19:48Good to see you again.
00:19:48You too.
00:19:49Wait till you try Evelyn's chest pie.
00:19:52A blue ribbon winner at the county fair three years in a row.
00:19:58Beulah, I have the same recipe you do.
00:20:01It's a secret ingredient.
00:20:03And she won't tell us.
00:20:04Well, chest pie is my favorite, so I cannot wait to try it.
00:20:08It's my favorite table.
00:20:09I'm just so happy that we're all together.
00:20:15Pastor, will you say grace for us?
00:20:18Absolutely.
00:20:19Let's all join hands and bow our heads.
00:20:23Can't believe you do all this cooking every week, Grandma.
00:20:28I mean, have you thought about maybe doing it just once a month?
00:20:31Or a potluck, so not all the burdens on you?
00:20:34They look forward to a home-cooked meal.
00:20:36It's a treat for them.
00:20:37Yeah.
00:20:38It's a gift that Evelyn and I can give.
00:20:42The arrangement suits us, and we enjoy it.
00:20:44Okay, well, if we're going to do all this work every week,
00:20:47have we thought about getting a dishwasher?
00:20:48Save some time.
00:20:50Every other week.
00:20:51And I never minded.
00:20:54I do some of my best thinking when I'm washing dishes.
00:20:58You didn't tell me Jake moved back home.
00:21:01Is it a problem?
00:21:02What?
00:21:03It's just, we hadn't run into each other in a while, and I was just surprised.
00:21:09The bank that he was working for offered him a promotion.
00:21:13Oh.
00:21:13He turned it down and moved home.
00:21:16Why would he do that?
00:21:18Jake wants to pursue other options.
00:21:21You can hear the rest from him.
00:21:22Well, I better keep going.
00:21:26I'll bring you a mess of turnip greens when I come by to fix a chicken coop.
00:21:30Can you do something about the rooster?
00:21:32Turn his volume down or something?
00:21:34I think there's a volume dial under his waddles.
00:21:36I'll see what I can do.
00:21:37Great.
00:21:38Thanks again for dinner.
00:21:40Well, you were delighted, Woody.
00:21:42So you're right, Jake.
00:21:44I am off as well, but I will be by in the morning to check on the cattle and mend the fences.
00:21:49Sounds good.
00:21:50In fact, Annie here will come help you out.
00:21:53You know the role.
00:21:55Everyone on the farm pitches in.
00:21:57Yep.
00:21:58Okay.
00:21:59Uh, great.
00:22:01See you bright and early.
00:22:03Yeah.
00:22:04Can't wait.
00:22:06Why is he doing all that?
00:22:08Because he has cows.
00:22:10He's leasing the land and he's repairing the fences.
00:22:13Okay.
00:22:13I know you didn't tell me about that.
00:22:15I didn't feel the need.
00:22:18Your business is up in the air and mine is on the ground.
00:22:22This is my farm and I'll take care of it as I please.
00:22:25Watered-down coffee.
00:22:43What I wouldn't give for an Italian cappuccino about now.
00:22:48What?
00:22:51Put the gas.
00:22:53Here you go.
00:22:53What?
00:23:18Grandma.
00:23:33Hey, cowboy.
00:23:35Hey. Well, you look great, as always.
00:23:39Thanks.
00:23:40A little grumpy, maybe. Too early for you?
00:23:43Come on. I travel across multiple time zones every week. Sometimes multiple times a day.
00:23:50So, can you just explain something to me?
00:23:53Why are you running cattle on our farm?
00:23:56And I hope you have more than two bulls in your herd?
00:23:59Very funny. The cows are grazing in the south pasture.
00:24:02You left your job for this?
00:24:04It's always been a part of my long-term plan.
00:24:06I saved up enough money, and now I can pursue my real passion in farming.
00:24:10Well, you're really serious about this, aren't you?
00:24:12Yeah. I mean, aside from managing the land...
00:24:14Farmers are doing a lot of very innovative things with their empty tobacco barns nowadays
00:24:18by creating lodging for people who want farmstays, I mean, even restaurants.
00:24:22It's a way to really connect people to the land.
00:24:24It does seem like a waste to have the barns sitting here empty,
00:24:27but the house is plenty for Grandma to manage.
00:24:30In fact, I've been thinking it's probably time for her to sell the farm and just move to town and simplify it.
00:24:36Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute.
00:24:37Then what is she gonna do?
00:24:39Well, the same thing she does now.
00:24:41Garden and cook Sunday dinners for the church crowd.
00:24:44Look, even with you helping out, everywhere you look, something needs to be repainted or repaired.
00:24:51It's just too much for her age.
00:24:53Well, you know, the barn isn't actually empty.
00:24:56What do you mean?
00:24:58Well, Woody's a part-time horse trader.
00:25:00He stables his horses in a barn in return for doing work around the farm for your Grandma.
00:25:06Huh. Grandma didn't tell me that either.
00:25:10Huh. Want to give me a hint?
00:25:14Well, let's see. The Kentucky mint julep is popular, and so is the Kentucky harvest.
00:25:29Hmm. I want to get Annie something that would make her feel like she's back in one of her fancy hotel rooms.
00:25:36Oh.
00:25:38Well, in that case, I recommend the lavender luxury soap smell.
00:25:45She is going to feel like she's in a grand French hotel.
00:25:50Sold.
00:25:51Good.
00:25:53So, how is Annie?
00:25:55Uh, it makes sense for her to come home for a spell, what with no job, but why so sudden?
00:26:05Feels a little desperate to me, like she's running from something or somebody.
00:26:10I always thought flight attendants must have such an exciting life.
00:26:14Oh, I never like to spend one night away from my bed.
00:26:17How Annie flits from one hotel to another, I will never understand.
00:26:21Is she still dating that handsome Wall Street investor?
00:26:25She didn't tell me anything about anything.
00:26:27Annie was always her grandpa's girl. She confided everything in him.
00:26:31If Fred were here, he would know what to say and do.
00:26:35Well, I'm sure that Annie will share when she's ready.
00:26:39Time will tell.
00:26:51Any word from Bob?
00:26:53He's doing everything he can to get you back.
00:26:55He's really pulling for you.
00:26:57That's encouraging.
00:26:59Being here reminds me why I got out.
00:27:02I forgot how quiet it is here.
00:27:05Except for the rooster.
00:27:08Oh.
00:27:11My old colored pencils.
00:27:14Well, that's right. Didn't you used to draw?
00:27:16Yeah, a little. Yeah.
00:27:20What is this?
00:27:25Lavender.
00:27:27Oh, this reminds me of that little hotel you and I stayed in France that one time.
00:27:31I never got the Paris bid. You always did.
00:27:35Hey, do you know how many people would love to get a few months in the country?
00:27:39Just think about all the fresh air you're taking in.
00:27:51Hey, that's pretty.
00:27:54Yeah, um, Jake gave it to me for my 16th birthday.
00:28:01And then he kissed me.
00:28:03It was our first and only kiss.
00:28:07But you guys never dated?
00:28:10Nah.
00:28:11Somehow that's when things started getting complicated.
00:28:15Annie, where are you?
00:28:17Oh, that's my grandma.
00:28:18Okay, well this has been so productive.
00:28:20Thank you so much for keeping me company.
00:28:21And please keep me posted about Bob.
00:28:23Absolutely.
00:28:28Looks like you've cleaned house.
00:28:29Yeah, made a start at least.
00:28:31I'll take these to the church donation center later and...
00:28:33You know what? Sit down and relax. I'll make your coffee.
00:28:36Thank you, dear.
00:28:39Yeah.
00:28:40Oh.
00:28:42All right.
00:28:44Here we go.
00:28:46Is something wrong?
00:28:48Nope.
00:28:49I've always liked strong coffee.
00:28:51It just seems like a waste to go through the can too fast.
00:28:55Well, I'll buy you some more.
00:28:56Actually, I found a specialty roaster online...
00:28:58Oh, coffee tastes like coffee to me.
00:29:01I appreciate it, but...
00:29:03You ought to be saving me money.
00:29:05Speaking of money...
00:29:08You know...
00:29:11You really shouldn't keep yours in the refrigerator.
00:29:14You know, you should keep it in the bank.
00:29:17Well, that's one of my hiding places.
00:29:19I'm not sure I remember every place I've stashed it.
00:29:22Grandma.
00:29:23But if something happens to me, you need to go through everything before you sell it off.
00:29:28But that right there is I'm saving for repairs.
00:29:31Well, it would be safer in the bank.
00:29:34Have you thought about selling the farm and getting a little place in town?
00:29:41A one-story with a big lot and a garden?
00:29:43It would just be easier to...
00:29:45I plan to live here as long as the Lord allows.
00:29:48This farm has been in our family for five generations and I'm not giving it up.
00:29:53I was born on this farm and I plan to die on this farm.
00:29:57And I take my coffee black with one sugar, if you've forgotten.
00:30:01Right.
00:30:02The sky is the Lord's canvas.
00:30:09It's beautiful.
00:30:12Grandma.
00:30:17There's more to me coming home than just losing my job.
00:30:23I figured there was more to the story.
00:30:29Let's have it.
00:30:35Stuart...
00:30:39Asked me to move in with him.
00:30:41Told me he didn't want to get married. Ever.
00:30:44At least not to me.
00:30:46So I broke up with him.
00:30:48And I could have stayed with friends in New York.
00:30:51I just... I just wanted to get out a while and clear my head.
00:30:57You dreaded telling me this?
00:31:03Annie.
00:31:04You don't have to be afraid of me.
00:31:06I was strict with you, I know.
00:31:08But I just didn't want to make the same mistakes I made with your mother.
00:31:13I miss her.
00:31:14Mm.
00:31:15Me too.
00:31:16Every...
00:31:17Every single day.
00:31:18And your grandpa too.
00:31:19Yeah.
00:31:20You are welcome to stay here as long as you want.
00:31:23And thank you for the lavender soap.
00:31:38It's my favorite.
00:31:40Really?
00:31:42Bless this food for the nourishment of our bodies and our bodies to your service.
00:31:57Amen.
00:31:58Amen.
00:31:59Hmm.
00:32:00So, I was talking with Camille.
00:32:05For a silent partner.
00:32:07She sure does call a lot.
00:32:08Well, silent in partnership, but she is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to business and
00:32:16the hospitality industry.
00:32:18You know, her father was my mentor at the bank, and he is interested in investing if we
00:32:23do the farm-to-table restaurant.
00:32:26In Cincinnati?
00:32:27Possibly.
00:32:28But, you know, I think right here would be the ideal spot to showcase the local farmers
00:32:33who grow the vegetables and make the cheese.
00:32:36I am so proud of you, Jake.
00:32:39Always up for a challenge.
00:32:41Remember when you broke your arm falling out of the climbing tree?
00:32:46How could I forget I spent my entire 13th birthday in a cast from shoulder to wrist?
00:32:51Annie flew into the house all a-dither, yelling that you'd broken your arm.
00:32:55You trailed in behind her, cool as a cucumber.
00:32:58Examining the angle of your broken bones like some scientist.
00:33:02Yeah, well, I think I was in shock.
00:33:05You did not shed a tear.
00:33:07But Annie, she was crying her eyes out for you.
00:33:11Where are you going with this, Mom?
00:33:13Oh, Annie was a good friend to you.
00:33:16She was, but she decided otherwise in high school.
00:33:20Anyway, that was a long time ago, and I'm really happy with my current plan.
00:33:25All I'm saying is that it seems like Annie is at a crossroads in her life right now.
00:33:31And that she could use a good friend.
00:33:34I'm begging you, please, please just stop.
00:33:37I'm begging you, please, please just stop.
00:33:39I'm begging you, please, please just stop.
00:34:04Morning.
00:34:05I just made a fresh pot.
00:34:20I thought you'd like some while it's hot.
00:34:23I heard you yelling at Elvis, and I knew you were up.
00:34:27Elvis?
00:34:28The Rooster.
00:34:29Oh, I've always loved that name.
00:34:31You know, I can sleep through 5 a.m. garbage trucks, all night sirens, but that crowing.
00:34:38Oh, is your knee bothering you again?
00:34:44And don't tell me it's the weather.
00:34:46There's not a cloud in the sky.
00:34:47I am fine.
00:34:49Dr. Bright is on me to get it fixed, but it's going to have to wait.
00:34:54There's just too much to do around here.
00:34:56I'll give him a call.
00:34:57Anyway, don't you dare.
00:34:59I...
00:35:00I will...
00:35:01I'll be fine in a minute.
00:35:03See?
00:35:04The pain's already passing.
00:35:06So do you have any plans for the day?
00:35:11I don't know.
00:35:12I'm going stir-crazy waiting around to hear about this job.
00:35:17I need a project.
00:35:18Do you need any help around the garden or anything?
00:35:23Why don't you go see if Woody needs any help in the chicken coop?
00:35:26Yes, ma'am.
00:35:36Hey.
00:35:37Morning, Annie.
00:35:38How are the nesting boxes coming?
00:35:40Making mighty fine progress, aren't we, Jake?
00:35:43Yes, sir.
00:35:44Ran into Woody on the morning run.
00:35:47Told this big city banker I could learn him a thing or two.
00:35:50I'm sure he needs all the help he can get.
00:35:53Yeah, well, I wasn't the one I was trying to get on my egg duties.
00:35:59Okay.
00:36:00Um...
00:36:01Remind me, how many times did you get me to do your chores and gather eggs for you?
00:36:04I forget.
00:36:05You know what?
00:36:06The hen pecking never bothered you.
00:36:08True.
00:36:09Hurt a lot less than getting stepped on by a jersey, that's for sure.
00:36:14We used to trade our eggs and chickens for fresh milk from the wild with dairy cows.
00:36:18I brought you a string of the finest bluegill and crappie my pond can produce.
00:36:23Oh.
00:36:24Pretty good fisherman.
00:36:26So when was the last time you actually had fresh fish there, city girl?
00:36:32Anyway, that was very nice of you, Woody.
00:36:34In fact, fried bluegill is one of my grandma's favorites.
00:36:37Got a little bit of everything on my farm, not just fish.
00:36:40Yeah?
00:36:41A little corn.
00:36:42I got chickens and cows, plus the horses I trade here and there.
00:36:46Got several kids, too.
00:36:48Aww.
00:36:49How old are your kids?
00:36:50Let me think.
00:36:51I have a set of twins and a set of triplets.
00:36:53You do?
00:36:55He's talking about his goats.
00:36:58Right.
00:36:59I knew that.
00:37:01I better get going or I'm gonna be late for my saddle club clients.
00:37:05Shoot.
00:37:06I still need to check on Nutmeg.
00:37:09Well, I guess I'll be late.
00:37:11Don't worry, Woody.
00:37:12I'll check in on him for him.
00:37:13We can do that.
00:37:15Yeah.
00:37:16Yeah.
00:37:17Don't be late.
00:37:18You're the best, Annie.
00:37:20You too, Jake.
00:37:21Here.
00:37:23Thanks, Woody.
00:37:24Nutmeg.
00:37:25Is that a horse?
00:37:27Yeah.
00:37:28I think maybe you should just stay here with the chickens.
00:37:30Did you call me a chicken just then?
00:37:32Is that what just...
00:37:34Are you kidding me?
00:37:36I mean, you are the only country girl I've ever known who isn't comfortable around horses.
00:37:40Well, it's not that I'm that comfortable.
00:37:42I...
00:37:43Seriously.
00:37:44I got this.
00:37:45Alright?
00:37:46I'll check back later.
00:37:47Wait up.
00:37:48Gosh, I haven't been down to this barn in ages.
00:38:01Used to be my favorite place to hide back in the day.
00:38:04I remember.
00:38:05Take my grandpa's old globe and climb up under the loft.
00:38:09Dream about all the places I wanted to go.
00:38:12Used to talk all the time back then.
00:38:14What was that?
00:38:16Sorry.
00:38:18Don't worry.
00:38:19Nutmeg is as gentle as a lamb.
00:38:20I promise.
00:38:22Be right back.
00:38:26Come on, Nutmeg.
00:38:27Annie, this is Nutmeg.
00:38:38Nutmeg.
00:38:39Annie.
00:38:41She's 12 years old and very, very calm.
00:38:44See, horses have an extra sense about people.
00:38:47See?
00:38:48She likes you.
00:38:49She's a beautiful horse.
00:38:51Yeah.
00:38:52Here.
00:38:54Oh, no, no.
00:38:55You go ahead.
00:38:56Alright.
00:39:01Here you go.
00:39:04Alright.
00:39:06Wanna pet her?
00:39:07I'm okay.
00:39:09You sure?
00:39:10She's really, really soft.
00:39:15Okay.
00:39:17Maybe just one time.
00:39:21Hi.
00:39:22Okay.
00:39:23Hi.
00:39:26Good girl.
00:39:27Thanks.
00:39:29Start of the force, but I don't wait to.
00:39:32Thanks.
00:39:34You're not big.
00:39:36Hey.
00:39:37She likes you.
00:39:38Thanks, you.
00:39:55Oh.
00:39:56Your grandpa's glove's still here.
00:39:57Yeah.
00:39:58Yeah.
00:39:59So, where are you traveling today?
00:40:06Reykjavik, Iceland.
00:40:08Yeah.
00:40:09Well, you better pack warmly.
00:40:11Your turn.
00:40:12Close your eyes.
00:40:13Okay.
00:40:20Argentina.
00:40:22Ooh.
00:40:23So, I take it you've been?
00:40:24Yeah.
00:40:25A few times.
00:40:26I used to have a route through Buenos Aires.
00:40:27Wow.
00:40:29That's why I left in the first place.
00:40:30I just wanted to travel.
00:40:31Get out.
00:40:34Get away from everyone knowing my business.
00:40:37Well, I certainly accomplished that.
00:40:40You know, I never pictured you being so passionate about farming.
00:40:44We both know it can be a pretty hard way to live.
00:40:48It can be.
00:40:50Well, I do have a great business partner.
00:40:52Oh, she's not as excited about the actual farming as I am.
00:40:56A colleague from the bank?
00:40:58Sort of.
00:41:00My mentor's daughter, Camille.
00:41:02Just a business partner?
00:41:05For now.
00:41:07Has she been here yet?
00:41:09She's not exactly a country girl.
00:41:12She's one of my reservations, if I'm being honest.
00:41:17Well, I can relate to that.
00:41:20I don't know what I am these days.
00:41:27You know, I should go tell my grandma I'd help her in the garden.
00:41:31All right, I can walk you back to the house.
00:41:33That's okay.
00:41:34I know you're busy.
00:41:35I've taken up enough of your time already.
00:41:37Good to see you.
00:41:39Bye now, Meg.
00:41:47I have never seen anybody else smell dirt.
00:41:51This dirt is our history.
00:41:54It's like a time machine for me.
00:41:56I never know what memory is going to play out when I smell it.
00:41:59You try it.
00:42:00Oh.
00:42:01Okay.
00:42:05Smells like dirt to me.
00:42:09Well, you don't have as many memories here as I do.
00:42:13It'll come, though.
00:42:15All right, what are we doing?
00:42:16Well, we're going to rake this soil so we can scatter some green seeds.
00:42:19I'm going to try to grow some white spinach and kale.
00:42:22Okay.
00:42:23Here's the spinach.
00:42:24Put some in your hands.
00:42:27Scatter it.
00:42:28Okay.
00:42:29And I'll rake over.
00:42:30All right.
00:42:31All right.
00:42:32Just like that.
00:42:33Perfect.
00:42:34Great.
00:42:36You know, one of my favorite memories is sitting with Grandpa on the back porch,
00:42:41breaking beans in the summer, the Katie days of bullfrogs all around.
00:42:46You always griped about work.
00:42:47Well, as a teenager, it was my job to gripe.
00:42:51Well, your grandpa sure cherished those times with you.
00:42:56He was a good listener.
00:43:00I'd talk about wanting to see the world, do all the things my mom could never do.
00:43:06What did he say?
00:43:07I remember his exact words.
00:43:09He said, I believe your mom would have liked that.
00:43:14He said that?
00:43:16Yeah.
00:43:17Then, of course, he'd say, but don't forget to come home every now and again.
00:43:21He could never say no to you or your mother.
00:43:25I didn't keep that promise very well.
00:43:28Well, I know I haven't been home much.
00:43:32Well, when you raise children, you expect them to leave the nest at some point.
00:43:37I could have visited more.
00:43:41You're here now.
00:43:43That's what counts.
00:43:45Let's not dwell over things we can't change.
00:43:48Oh!
00:43:49Grandma, are you okay?
00:43:50Yes.
00:43:51Okay, put this down.
00:43:52Come on, it's your knee.
00:43:53Come on, come with me.
00:43:54I gotcha, I gotcha.
00:43:55Slow.
00:43:57Okay.
00:43:58Right here.
00:43:59You did great.
00:44:00Okay.
00:44:02Okay.
00:44:03All right.
00:44:04Call Evelyn and ask if Jake can come and help me to the house.
00:44:08Well, I can probably...
00:44:11Please.
00:44:12All right, I'll call him.
00:44:13Okay.
00:44:14Let's sneeze.
00:44:15Oh, sorry to make such a fuss.
00:44:22It's just a bad spell.
00:44:24It'll ease off.
00:44:27Dr. Bright is on his way.
00:44:29He'll be right over and you'll be right as rain.
00:44:32She said he's been on her about getting it fixed.
00:44:35Uh, hold on.
00:44:36I'm gonna go grab your blanket, all right?
00:44:37This is nonsense.
00:44:38My garden isn't finished.
00:44:40My beets haven't come up yet.
00:44:42We will worry about your beets.
00:44:44You're in pain.
00:44:45It's not that easy.
00:44:46How does some sweet tea sound?
00:44:48It sounds good.
00:44:49Annie?
00:44:50Why don't you come with me to the kitchen?
00:44:52Hey.
00:44:53Jake?
00:44:54Hey.
00:44:55You're still here.
00:44:56Yeah.
00:44:57Jake?
00:45:17Hey.
00:45:19You're still here.
00:45:20Yeah.
00:45:22I wanted to make sure Bula was all right.
00:45:24How's she doing?
00:45:26She's fine.
00:45:26Your mom's with her right now.
00:45:28Oh, good.
00:45:30He finally agreed to get her knee fixed.
00:45:33The doctor made some calls,
00:45:35and they're getting her in a week from Tuesday.
00:45:37I'm really glad to hear that.
00:45:39Me too.
00:45:43So, um,
00:45:44I just wanted to give you a little heads up.
00:45:48Word on the street is that your boyfriend worked for the airline
00:45:52and had to fire you,
00:45:53and that's why you broke up with him.
00:45:55Are you kidding me?
00:45:58No, I know.
00:45:58I know.
00:45:59It's a small town.
00:46:00People just,
00:46:01they throw in the blanks with what they think is interesting.
00:46:03You know?
00:46:04That is so ridiculous.
00:46:05It's funny.
00:46:06I like it.
00:46:06It's not what happened.
00:46:08Well,
00:46:08you don't mind me asking,
00:46:09what did happen?
00:46:11I broke up with Stuart because I guess I liked the idea of who I thought he could be,
00:46:19but not who he really was.
00:46:22So you never envisioned growing old with him?
00:46:26You know,
00:46:27I don't think I actually ever pictured that.
00:46:29What about you?
00:46:33No,
00:46:34I,
00:46:34I never envisioned myself growing old with Stuart.
00:46:38I meant you and Camille.
00:46:41Well,
00:46:42I,
00:46:42you know,
00:46:43our parents would love for us to end up together.
00:46:45I think she would too.
00:46:49Of course she would.
00:46:51You're a catch.
00:46:52Oh,
00:46:53come on.
00:46:53You're one of the good guys.
00:46:56Everybody who knows you knows that.
00:47:09She's sleeping now.
00:47:10We'll check in on her later.
00:47:13All right.
00:47:13Um,
00:47:14well,
00:47:15if you need anything,
00:47:17just call.
00:47:18Thank you both for being here.
00:47:20Of course,
00:47:21sweetheart.
00:47:21Good night.
00:47:22Good night.
00:47:23Good night.
00:47:31Grandma,
00:47:32what are you doing out here?
00:47:34You're supposed to take my bed.
00:47:36That's your bedroom.
00:47:37I'm fine here.
00:47:39I've been thinking.
00:47:41I'm going to postpone the surgery.
00:47:43Oh,
00:47:43no,
00:47:44no,
00:47:44no,
00:47:44no,
00:47:44no,
00:47:44no.
00:47:45We've been over this.
00:47:46You heard Dr. Bright.
00:47:47The longer you wait,
00:47:48the worse your knee could get.
00:47:50You're going to be going to New York soon,
00:47:52and I can stay as long as necessary.
00:47:54What about your job?
00:47:57I might get my job back in three months,
00:47:59maybe six.
00:48:01Actually,
00:48:02this is the perfect time for you to have this done.
00:48:05That's very sweet of you,
00:48:07but your life is up north.
00:48:09You'll soon tire of caring for me.
00:48:11I don't want to be a burden.
00:48:17I want to do this.
00:48:20Let me do something for you for once.
00:48:23And you put your life on hold to finish raising me.
00:48:29And now it's my turn to do this one small thing for you.
00:48:34Okay?
00:48:36Okay.
00:48:39Now,
00:48:40will you please take my bed?
00:48:43No.
00:48:44Thank you so much.
00:49:05The living room couch is hard as a stone bench,
00:49:08and Grandma's bed is too big to bring downstairs.
00:49:10No problem at all.
00:49:12It came from our guest house,
00:49:13so happy to have it put to good use.
00:49:16I don't know how she's been managing the stairs this whole time.
00:49:18Well, we are here to help, Annie.
00:49:20Yeah.
00:49:21Come on, Jake.
00:49:22Hold up your hand.
00:49:23I'm doing all the work here.
00:49:24Yeah.
00:49:25Your work is going to dent my trap, Woody.
00:49:27All right.
00:49:28Now I got to turn it.
00:49:29All right.
00:49:29I got it.
00:49:31All right.
00:49:31Hang with me if you can, Jake.
00:49:33Right behind you, boss.
00:49:34You guys are doing great.
00:49:37Pastor Scott, thank you for helping.
00:49:39Call me Scott, and I'm happy to be here.
00:49:42Although I did hear something about fresh biscuits and homemade persimmon jam.
00:49:46Yes.
00:49:47You're reminding me of Woody.
00:49:53How are you holding up?
00:50:00Fine.
00:50:01Fine.
00:50:01It's just, my grandma's always been so hearty and tough, you know?
00:50:09Strong of mind and body.
00:50:12I haven't known Bula for long, but I can tell that much of her strength comes from her faith in God.
00:50:20My grandpa used to say we were just alike.
00:50:22I always thought we were total opposites.
00:50:25Is that so?
00:50:26She was so strict, and I was rebellious.
00:50:28I left home after high school.
00:50:30It was easier to be in New York, where life travels at the speed of light.
00:50:35But being back home...
00:50:37Truth becomes plain?
00:50:40Some truths.
00:50:42Some things are still pretty unclear.
00:50:46You both seem very strong and determined.
00:50:50Maybe you're drawing your strength from different wells.
00:50:53I never thought about it like that.
00:50:59But wait, then which well am I drawing from?
00:51:03Keep asking God for guidance.
00:51:05I hope you?
00:51:08Take good.
00:51:33You all set?
00:51:35Do you need anything?
00:51:36Coffee?
00:51:37Sweet tea?
00:51:38Nothing, honey.
00:51:39I'm fine.
00:51:40Do you remember this?
00:51:42Is that the family Bible?
00:51:45It was upstairs in my room.
00:51:47The boys brought it down with the books.
00:51:50I haven't seen this in years.
00:51:54Our whole family is recorded here.
00:51:56Take a look.
00:52:03Frederick Campbell.
00:52:06Beulah May Campbell.
00:52:09Joanne May Campbell Taylor.
00:52:11Jacob Frederick Campbell.
00:52:13Lillian William May.
00:52:15Ephraim May?
00:52:16My older brother, Ephraim.
00:52:19He was awarded a Purple Heart for his service.
00:52:22God rest him.
00:52:24I didn't know that.
00:52:26Our relatives go back as far as the pioneer days.
00:52:29See?
00:52:30Boone?
00:52:31Is that Whitley?
00:52:32And Shelby.
00:52:34They were the ones who first bought this land over 200 years ago.
00:52:38That's amazing.
00:52:39I had no idea.
00:52:44You and I are the last ones left of the May family.
00:52:47That's right.
00:52:48That's why it's so important to hold on to the land.
00:52:52It's our heritage.
00:52:54Through an early age.
00:52:56The way I tell you.
00:52:57I have no idea.
00:52:58It's a true place to keep your mind and you're having to be alive.
00:52:59And you're being a new place to keep your mind.
00:53:00I know.
00:53:02I know.
00:53:03This is the place to keep your mind up.
00:53:04You have to move on to the side of the hill.
00:53:05You have to everything.
00:53:06I think that we should have to have to sit down.
00:53:11Bye, Brittany!
00:53:12I can't believe.
00:53:13I can't believe I'm not even the one for the next.
00:53:14portrait of the artist the young woman it's nice to see you still draw uh not quite i haven't drawn
00:53:31in years just messing around you mind oh sure how many hours of our childhood did we spend playing here
00:53:48so many yeah
00:53:53what is it your necklace
00:53:55oh yeah i i found it in a drawer
00:54:03it's the the one you gave me for my 16th birthday i remember yeah i gave it to you right at this very
00:54:10spot yeah and then we kissed my first kiss mine too really yep
00:54:20i'm kind of surprised you kept it why
00:54:27well soon after that you started dating brett uh what's his name bradshaw bradshaw right
00:54:35that was like a month later well we were supposed to go to the homecoming dance together what you
00:54:40never asked me to the dance well i thought it was understood in fact i remember i went to you and said
00:54:46he asked me and you told me to go because i figured you had already made up your mind
00:54:50well you could have said something you didn't care wouldn't have made a difference anyway
00:54:59but you're wrong about one thing
00:55:02i did care
00:55:03you did
00:55:09i did
00:55:12more than you know
00:55:18um far i lost track of time i'm supposed to help my grandma with dinner and i am late sure so uh
00:55:25anyway i should get going but uh i'll see you later yep yeah okay see you later
00:55:47oh uh bring the biscuits in please did you notice how the boiling water made the ham slices all nice
00:55:53and tender yes it's a great trick okay what's next uh set the table right
00:56:02i don't know what i would have done without you this past week
00:56:12sit down for a minute pastor scott will be here soon but i wanted to talk to you alone before i go
00:56:19into surgery tomorrow i want to make sure that you know how things stand if something should happen
00:56:25to me grandma nothing's gonna happen to you it's gonna be fine it'll probably be fine but the lords
00:56:32will be done besides we needed to have this talk anyway may not be tomorrow but it will be someday
00:56:41no all of my papers everything you need to know is in the log box upstairs
00:56:47the farm will be yours to do whatever you wish with of course i would love for you to keep the farm
00:56:53and live here but i know that's not likely well i i don't know how if you decide to sell
00:56:59um it would be my preference to give jake a fair price and first option
00:57:03okay i mean if you marry a man up north most likely he would rather have the cash so you could buy
00:57:11something there i just
00:57:17never realized how much of our history is here you know i mean i'd heard the names but i
00:57:24never connected everything
00:57:25i'm sorry to have laid this hard talk on you but it had to be done it's okay cast all your anxiety
00:57:38on him because he cares for you
00:57:52lord sorry for going my own way all these years
00:58:13please protect my grandma tomorrow and bring her home safely
00:58:35evelyn
00:58:39yeah yeah i'll be right there
00:58:43oh annie thanks for coming by everything okay oh yeah how's beulah just great she's at the house
00:59:05with pastor scott tomorrow morning first thing i am taking her to the hospital good oh please give her
00:59:13this from jake and me oh thank you she'll love it but was there something else because on the phone
00:59:20i had an idea now beulah's knee may need fixing but her hearing is crackerjack which is why i want
00:59:26to talk to you here okay i may get in trouble for this but we have cooked up a way to fix up your
00:59:33grandmother's farm while she's in the hospital how a whole bunch of church members have volunteered to
00:59:41work to work for free oh my goodness now i know that beulah won't accept any kind of charity so we'll
00:59:49let her pay for the paint and the materials i know she's got a big chunk of money in the fridge set
00:59:54aside for repairs and behind the tv and upstairs in the hall closet i don't want to know
00:59:59the volunteers can start tomorrow morning and with a few days in the hospital and if the weather holds
01:00:07they should be able to get a lot done before she gets home evelyn this is wonderful
01:00:13she's gonna be thrilled this is so great hey don't forget this there we go thank you thanks
01:00:21uh jake annie hi hey uh look i'm sorry about last week no i'm sorry i've been meaning to stop by
01:00:39the house i've just been really busy yeah i heard that phil agreed to sell you the diner yeah yeah yeah
01:00:46uh congratulations thank you thank you but uh now the real work begins so are you okay alone with the
01:00:55farm yeah i'll i'll be fine well look if you need anything just give me a call or i know
01:01:02be right over thanks jake that means a lot i'll see you yeah
01:01:08more appealing paints oh broken gate hinge
01:01:20hey you lost your apple
01:01:33do you want it
01:01:38okay okay just be gentle
01:01:45good girl good girl
01:01:52this is so exciting
01:02:07hey so how's bela she's great the surgery was a success oh praise god she's ready to come home but
01:02:14the doctors are showing wednesday or thursday so they should give us enough time all right let's get
01:02:20to do it
01:02:33hey y'all how about some sweet tea
01:02:36thank you so much
01:02:48looking so good hey annie apple muffin right out of the oven don't mind if i do
01:02:53thank you thank you so much for your help thanks you still planning on going back to
01:03:00flying around in those airplanes for a job well i haven't heard anything but yeah probably wouldn't
01:03:07get on one of those airplanes if my life depended on it really there's nowhere you'd want to go
01:03:15no ma'am anywhere i want to go i can drive well what about a different country like france or italy or
01:03:23la argentina that's pretty good thank you yeah muffin oh no thank you uh i already have three of them
01:03:32nice i take my vacation every time i get up on my horse there's nowhere i'd rather be than home
01:03:39what could be better than this right here
01:03:41buddy i could not agree with you more although we haven't traveled the world like any has even so
01:03:47i think you might be onto something there
01:04:06it's you it's me uh you expecting someone else no i i heard a car i didn't know
01:04:12so how's bela she's great yeah i got back from the hospital not too long ago and she's sleeping
01:04:20and the doctor will say she's making a pretty quick recovery it's good to hear yeah
01:04:27have you had supper i haven't even thought about it i has it oh i guess i lost track of time
01:04:35we should get something to eat i could drive us up to lexington you know we have enough casseroles
01:04:40inside to feed an army for a year i'm pretty sure so we can just eat here it's like but i should
01:04:45probably freshen up i think you look great now you know to be able to pick our friendship back up
01:04:56after all these years has been such a gift maybe you should stay
01:05:05i mean it's funny you should say that i have been wondering what it would be like if i just
01:05:12didn't go back to new york the truth is in my life there i'm surrounded by people but i
01:05:19i often feel pretty alone well perhaps the layoff was an opportunity honestly i have been happier the
01:05:31last few weeks more at peace and than i have been in years well that's a good thing a really
01:05:40really really good thing so what's holding you back i don't know what are you afraid of
01:05:54i'm so sorry i'm just it's been a long day i'm tired i'm hungry you're hungry and there's
01:06:09casseroles in there so um let's get one okay and i want to hear about your business yeah
01:06:14what would you look at all this wow so beautiful who did all this there she is
01:06:39okay welcome home welcome home
01:06:50evelyn orchestrated it you would have done the same for me oh everyone here donated their time
01:06:56and labor we just finished this morning man's sake how nice it looks like heaven to me i don't know
01:07:06what you say well just wait till you see out back in the barn and the chicken house don't worry elvis
01:07:14is still the king of the coop oh phew woody thank you thank you let me get the door wow
01:07:36these are beautiful it's almost two weeks and people are still dropping by flowers and meals well you
01:07:43are much loved around here you don't know how good it feels to be home again
01:07:49i don't care if i never spend another night away
01:07:58grandma lately i've seen things in a way i never had before and i want you to know it's going to be
01:08:06different from now on
01:08:11we are family and i won't take that for granted again oh no i've done my share of making things hard
01:08:18between us too and when the time comes i promise i will do everything i can to hold on to this farm
01:08:25that's the best gift you could give me
01:08:36now the doctor says you're supposed to be keeping up with your exercises
01:08:40so while you do those how about i make us some breakfast that sounds wonderful okay oh
01:08:49um i better take this
01:08:50bob hello annie i have good news got you back in a week
01:09:05a week monday 9 a.m well you have to go through hudson airlines orientation just like any other new
01:09:12employee but after training you'll be in the skies again
01:09:15you're welcome sorry i um i just can't start that soon my grandmother recently had surgery and
01:09:26so she needs me here and do you know how hard i had to fight for you do you know how many people are
01:09:31standing in line behind you yes i'm and and and i appreciate it you you know i do good
01:09:38so i'll see you on monday bob i just i just need more time annie you're lucky to have this job
01:09:45i'll give you the noon tomorrow to give you a final answer okay see you soon
01:10:04you're supposed to be doing your exercises do you want me to help you wait are you hungry bad news
01:10:09that's my boss he was able to get me back well that's good news that's what you were waiting to
01:10:17hear grandma i'd have to start on monday
01:10:24when all this happened he said it would be at least three months possibly six i am so sorry well
01:10:30there's nothing to be sorry for you have your job back it's a blessing not something to feel sad about
01:10:39i'll make out fine evelyn's already said she'll help me if i need her you've gotten me through the
01:10:45worst part and look what all you've done around here i can hire some extra help for the garden no i don't
01:10:53mind it's fine it has been wonderful having you here and i won't miss that but i want you to live your
01:11:03life i'll fly home on days off i'll come home so often you'll be tired of seeing me i'll come to new
01:11:12new york really if you promise you won't make me ride this subway deal i should go tell jake it's not
01:11:25gonna be easy it's gonna be okay okay
01:11:46jake
01:11:47um i was i was just on my way to see you oh well i was thinking maybe we could take that
01:11:55trip up to lexington i have a favorite place i'd love to show you listen i want to tell you before
01:11:59you hear it from someone else um my boss called and i got my job back i thought you were thinking
01:12:07about staying well i i was sort of it's not reality
01:12:17i mean jake i would i'd be walking away from so much my my seniority my benefits i can't turn it
01:12:25down but i'm gonna come home a lot more and we'll see each other all the time i don't get it
01:12:34i mean i thought you'd made up your mind i'm just going back to a job i know i can do well
01:12:39you know what i think you're just scared that's not fair that is not fair no i i can't just leave the
01:12:48life i've built for years now and what start over again with nothing right nothing
01:12:56it'll be different this time you know i'll come home a lot more
01:13:11and i needed this moment it was it was unexpected unwanted really but it's it's been
01:13:18the best thing that's ever happened to me
01:13:26i don't know what to tell you about jake
01:13:31i mean it's been really exciting traveling seeing all those places
01:13:36so i really want to go back to living out of a suitcase
01:13:58which will am i drawing from faith
01:14:06or fear
01:14:11and i want it to be faith lord
01:14:22my home
01:14:25my family my history my friends the land this is my home
01:14:31this is my home
01:14:39this is where i want to be
01:14:43thank you
01:14:51give me strength lord
01:14:59to put down roots
01:15:02instead of running away
01:15:05i want to be open to it
01:15:07i want to be in my home
01:15:08this is my home
01:15:21this is my home
01:15:25yes
01:15:26oh
01:15:27Coffee, extra strong, just the way you like it.
01:15:57You all packed?
01:16:02I'm not going to New York.
01:16:07Don't stay for me.
01:16:09Or anyone else.
01:16:11I'm not. I'm staying for me.
01:16:14I already talked to Bob, my old boss.
01:16:16It's official.
01:16:19I'm so happy.
01:16:22Me too.
01:16:23Me too.
01:16:24Even if it means facing my mistakes and missed opportunities for the rest of my life.
01:16:32I don't understand.
01:16:34Jake, I've made a mess of things since high school.
01:16:39Don't be so sure.
01:16:41I have seen the way he looks at you.
01:16:45I believe it will all work out in the end.
01:16:48How can you be so confident?
01:16:50Because I've been praying and trusting that God will work it out.
01:16:56Well, I have a delivery to make.
01:17:02Wish me luck.
01:17:04Good luck.
01:17:05Good luck.
01:17:05This was by the front door.
01:17:20It's for you.
01:17:23Thanks.
01:17:24So, how are things coming along with Bill and your plans for the diner?
01:17:33Great.
01:17:34Great.
01:17:35Camille's out of the picture, but I found a local investor to go in on it with me.
01:17:39That is wonderful news.
01:17:42Yeah.
01:17:42It's hard having Annie leaving.
01:17:52It was always a part of her plan.
01:17:56Honey.
01:17:59Did you ask her to stay?
01:18:02I would never want to interfere with her career.
01:18:05That's not what I meant.
01:18:06Sometimes, well, sometimes you'd have to make your case.
01:18:17You know, she made hers, and I'm respecting it.
01:18:22All right.
01:18:24I just don't want you wondering what if for the rest of your life.
01:18:34All right.
01:18:35Uh, I'll hand it over to Beulah's.
01:18:41I'll see you later.
01:18:43Okay.
01:18:55Pridia's garden west of the Alleghenies.
01:19:01I appreciate all you've done for me, Evelyn.
01:19:03Letting go of my pride and letting others help me was a lesson I had to learn.
01:19:12It wasn't anything that you wouldn't and haven't done for me and many others.
01:19:49Let's go.
01:20:19I hope I'm not jumping the gun here, but do you think she's going to see Jake?
01:20:32I hope so.
01:20:49Hi.
01:20:55Thanks for meeting me.
01:20:57Of course.
01:20:58I had to thank the artist in person.
01:21:02That drawing.
01:21:05You are incredibly talented.
01:21:08I love it.
01:21:10You do?
01:21:11Yeah.
01:21:11And thank you for the no.
01:21:18Well, you were right.
01:21:22Back in high school, deep down, I knew you wanted more.
01:21:27But it scared me.
01:21:28I had to go and travel and do all the things my mom and I used to talk about.
01:21:38And you were the one person who could have kept me here.
01:21:41You know, I think in my heart, I always knew that.
01:21:50I knew I had to let you go.
01:21:55But now I need to ask you something.
01:22:00Would you go on a date with me as someone you might fall in love with?
01:22:05Do you remember what you said when I gave this to you?
01:22:20I asked you if we would always be best friends, even when we're older.
01:22:27How about more than best friends?
01:22:36It's good to be home.
01:22:44It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
01:22:48Everywhere you go
01:22:53Take a look in the five and ten
01:22:57Glistening once again
01:22:59With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
01:23:03It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
01:23:08Great American Christmas starts next week
01:23:11Christmas as it's meant to be
01:23:12Welcome to the five and ten
01:23:13Christmas as it's meant to be
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