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00:00:00It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
00:00:30There's no better place, I know
00:00:34To give your heart a million times, love
00:00:37So come hop to me, or we can't lose it
00:00:41Hey, hey, here we go
00:00:44Let's come together, whatever we're going to do
00:00:47Call Steve, make sure he fixes the railing on the front side
00:00:59Steps before someone falls
00:01:01Oh, and take Nables out of the petting zoo
00:01:08The irony isn't funny anymore
00:01:10That goat has issues
00:01:13Good morning team
00:01:25Good morning
00:01:26Hey
00:01:26Ah, Maria, whatever you did with those pancakes yesterday
00:01:30Good news that heaven sent
00:01:31Talk to George about fixing Blitzen's gates
00:01:36The third time he got out this week
00:01:37Oh, Marco, I've got your mom's birthday present in my office
00:01:40Make sure you pick it up before you leave, okay?
00:01:41Sure
00:01:42Double confirm with Drew
00:01:46That he knows that the hay delivery is for noon and not three
00:01:49Okay
00:01:50Connor in the chimney and room
00:01:53Bathroom sink in 1240
00:01:54He needs more woodchuck water heater in eight
00:01:56Good morning, George
00:01:57Oh, hi, Carrie
00:01:58Did you get all the messages I sent you last night?
00:02:00Let's see
00:02:01Yeah, all 12 of them
00:02:02Oh, I'm so sorry
00:02:03I just feel like there's a million things to get done before Saturday
00:02:07Everyone here knows how much this festival means to you, Carrie
00:02:11It's going to be wonderful
00:02:14Just like it is every year
00:02:16Thank you
00:02:17Oh, uh, one last thing
00:02:20Um, there seems to be a string of lights that are out on the main tree
00:02:24Do you think that you could
00:02:24I'll have Connor get on it first thing
00:02:27I don't know what I'd do without you
00:02:30Really?
00:02:32Oh, have Sandra send Carl the check for the turkeys
00:02:35You've got quite a lot on your plate today, huh?
00:02:38Two days before Christmas? Nah
00:02:39I've got nothing to do
00:02:40Oh, I've got to take this
00:02:41Hi, Mr. Townsend, how can I help you?
00:02:45I was hoping you could stop by my office this morning, Miss Williams
00:02:47I've been trying to reach you for several weeks now
00:02:50I've left quite a few messages
00:02:51Oh, uh, well, I've been really busy preparing for the festival
00:02:55I understand
00:02:56However, there's a matter of the utmost urgency I must discuss with you
00:02:59Oh, um, well, I'm super swamped today
00:03:02Do you think you can wait till after the holidays?
00:03:04Oh, I'm afraid it'll be very much too late by then
00:03:07I really must insist you come in today
00:03:09Uh, okay, I guess I can, uh, try to stop by later today
00:03:13I'd recommend the sooner the better
00:03:15Sure
00:03:16Okay
00:03:17Thank you
00:03:18Thank you
00:03:19Oh, and, uh, have Greg make an extra dozen cookies for the elves to pass around
00:03:36Why people are walking
00:03:38Hey, what's wrong?
00:03:45I am so glad you're here
00:03:46Why, what's up?
00:03:48Cabin 8, flooded this morning
00:03:50Oh, water heater
00:03:51Fortunately, none of the Julian's belongings got damaged
00:03:53But we're booked solid
00:03:54I don't know where to put them
00:03:56Uh, how many more reservations are coming in between now and Saturday?
00:04:01Just one
00:04:02A Mindy Brown arrives today
00:04:03Single?
00:04:05Looks like it
00:04:05Good, uh, just put her in Cabin 7
00:04:09But you hate having people across from you?
00:04:13It's Christmas, Hannah
00:04:14We always have room at this inn
00:04:15Ugh
00:04:18I really don't have time for you today, Mr. Dunn
00:04:23You know, I really wish you'd call me John
00:04:25Funny, I wish you wouldn't call, period
00:04:27You know, a lesser man would be discouraged
00:04:29But lucky me, I'm thick-skinned
00:04:30I'm not selling the ranch, Mr. Dunn
00:04:34Not today, not tomorrow, not ever
00:04:36And as much as I adore these weekly exchanges
00:04:39I really don't have the time
00:04:41But I do have a brilliant idea
00:04:43Ooh, congratulations
00:04:44Which I'm sure for you must have been a first
00:04:47Ouch
00:04:49It's the holidays, Mr. Dunn
00:04:51Why don't you just give it a rest?
00:04:53Take a vacation
00:04:53Right, but I'm late
00:04:55I mean, I couldn't agree more
00:05:01I do need a vacation
00:05:03Come in
00:05:15Oh, hey, Grandma
00:05:17Hey
00:05:18Are you busy?
00:05:21I can come back later
00:05:23Oh, no, you look upset
00:05:24Come sit down
00:05:25What is it?
00:05:27I'm sure it's nothing
00:05:28But I can't find Sandra to ask
00:05:30Oh
00:05:31Uh, what is it?
00:05:33Charlie Kilgore called today
00:05:34The check
00:05:35The chicken feed
00:05:36It bounced
00:05:37Well, that's impossible
00:05:39That's what I told him
00:05:41But I can't find Sandra
00:05:42So I don't know what to tell him
00:05:44Well, you think she's at lunch?
00:05:46I haven't seen her all day
00:05:47I'll take care of it, Grandma
00:05:49Please
00:05:49Okay
00:05:50Hi
00:06:03Welcome to the ranch
00:06:05Can I help you?
00:06:06Yes
00:06:06Actually, I'm checking in
00:06:08Have a seat
00:06:09Name?
00:06:13Should be under John Dunn
00:06:15I'm so sorry, Mr. Dunn
00:06:20I don't have anything
00:06:21Under that name
00:06:21Uh, you know what?
00:06:23Actually, my assistant
00:06:24She sometimes makes
00:06:25These reservations for me
00:06:26Can you check under her name
00:06:27Mindy Brown?
00:06:27Oh, yes
00:06:28Here it is
00:06:31Something the matter?
00:06:34No, no
00:06:35It's
00:06:35The room you booked
00:06:37This morning we had some
00:06:39Unfortunate issues
00:06:40And I'm afraid the only thing
00:06:41I have left is a cabin
00:06:43At the main lodge
00:06:44It's okay as long as it's here
00:06:45I'm happy
00:06:46I just want to relax
00:06:47And enjoy the Christmas spirit
00:06:49All right
00:06:50Well, it's the first one
00:06:52Over there as soon as you walk out
00:06:53Thank you
00:06:55And, uh, I love what you've done
00:06:59With the place
00:07:00Thank you
00:07:02I can't be right
00:07:12We're sorry
00:07:19The number you have dialed
00:07:20Is no longer in service
00:07:22How can we be broke?
00:07:31Am I to assume
00:07:32You didn't issue this bank transfer
00:07:33To Miss Flowers?
00:07:34No, of course not
00:07:35That's, um
00:07:36That's everything we have
00:07:38I was afraid of that
00:07:42I brought you in here today
00:07:44To talk about your loan payments
00:07:45Uh, what about them?
00:07:49Why, you're behind, of course
00:07:50Uh, that's
00:07:52That's also impossible
00:07:53Because we are never late
00:07:55On our payments
00:07:56Well, I would concur
00:07:57That's why I was so troubled
00:07:58When it was brought to my attention
00:07:59After being three months overdue
00:08:01Three months?
00:08:02Now, when I talked to Miss Flowers
00:08:04She reassured me
00:08:05That she would take care of it
00:08:06However, nothing has happened
00:08:07And with the foreclosure deadline
00:08:09Being so close
00:08:10I'm sorry
00:08:10Did you just say
00:08:11Foreclosure deadline?
00:08:13I wasn't
00:08:14Given any deadline
00:08:15Oh dear
00:08:17Uh, this is very unfortunate
00:08:19The account has to be brought up to date
00:08:24By close of business on the 24th
00:08:26That's in two days
00:08:29This is why I was trying to reach you all month
00:08:32While ordinarily the bank would be closed for the holiday
00:08:36Given the circumstances
00:08:38The least I can do is
00:08:40Give you until five o'clock
00:08:41End of day
00:08:42As a deadline
00:08:44To recover three months of missed payments
00:08:46That's almost fifteen thousand dollars
00:08:48Mmm, just shy
00:08:50Given the late payments and fees
00:08:51But
00:08:52You expect me to come up with fifteen thousand dollars
00:08:56In forty-eight hours
00:08:58No, Miss Williams
00:08:59I expect
00:09:00You own the bank
00:09:01Can't you just, uh
00:09:02Just give me
00:09:03Give me another loan
00:09:04When the property's already being held as collateral
00:09:07I'm afraid I can't
00:09:10I'd be more than happy
00:09:14To speak to the authorities on your behalf
00:09:17If you decide to press charges
00:09:18Against Miss Flowers
00:09:20You'll have to find her first
00:09:23Don't worry, Mr. Townsend
00:09:28I'll get you your money by Saturday
00:09:31Thank you
00:09:32No, but, uh
00:09:34You don't understand
00:09:35Okay
00:09:40Look, I know it's a lot of money
00:09:42And it's all my fault
00:09:44Because I wanted to pay the loan off quickly
00:09:46And so the monthly payments were higher
00:09:47I just can't believe
00:09:50Sandra would do something like this
00:09:51When they find her
00:09:52I hope they lock her up forever
00:09:54Now, Connor
00:09:55Anger isn't gonna solve this problem
00:09:57No, it isn't
00:09:58And
00:09:59While it's a major blow
00:10:00It's not something we can't recover from
00:10:02Today's numbers were great
00:10:04We've got tomorrow
00:10:06And the festival
00:10:07And that'll bring us up to date
00:10:09I don't want to burden everyone
00:10:12With what's happened
00:10:12But
00:10:13I'll have to let the staff know
00:10:15Why I can't give bonuses this year
00:10:16Carrie
00:10:17Don't worry about us
00:10:18We'll do whatever it takes
00:10:19You know that
00:10:20Thank you
00:10:21I know
00:10:21I mean, this place is
00:10:23Not just a job for you
00:10:24Like it is for everyone else
00:10:25And you're not just employees
00:10:27You're
00:10:27You're family, really
00:10:30And we take care of family
00:10:31I hate that I have to do this to you all
00:10:34It wasn't you
00:10:35That put us here, child
00:10:37And it won't be you alone
00:10:39That gets us out of this mess
00:10:41Thanks, George
00:10:42Okay
00:10:45You know, I guess
00:10:47I'll just have to break the bad news
00:10:48Before the rumors and gossip
00:10:49Get out of hand
00:10:50Nip it in the bud
00:10:51Wish me luck
00:10:52I also have work to do
00:11:01Me too
00:11:05Don't worry, Rose
00:11:07That granddaughter of yours
00:11:09Has quite a head on her shoulders
00:11:11She'll figure this out
00:11:13And like I said
00:11:15She isn't alone
00:11:16I don't know what we do around here
00:11:18Without you, George
00:11:19Well
00:11:22You'll never have to find out
00:11:25Oh, excuse me, miss
00:11:32Do you happen to work here?
00:11:35Yes
00:11:35I poured the last of the coffee
00:11:37Would it be possible to make some more?
00:11:39Ah, yes, certainly, sir
00:11:40I'll go fetch me a pot right now
00:11:42Come here
00:11:48Who is that?
00:11:55That's Mindy Brown
00:11:56What?
00:11:58Uh, John Dunn
00:12:00The reservation was accidentally in his assistant's name
00:12:02Oh, accidentally, Mike
00:12:03What?
00:12:05That is the annoying developer guy
00:12:06How was I supposed to know he had a real name?
00:12:09I don't know
00:12:10What's he doing here?
00:12:12I don't know
00:12:13I thought you would know
00:12:14Why would I know?
00:12:15I don't know
00:12:15Well, you know what?
00:12:19I'm going to go over there and find out
00:12:20Yeah
00:12:21Right now
00:12:23I
00:12:23I have seen some pretty underhanded things in my day, Mr. Dunn
00:12:31But this one certainly takes the cake
00:12:33Carrie?
00:12:34Carrie?
00:12:36What?
00:12:36Is that you?
00:12:38What are you doing here, Mr. Dunn?
00:12:41Just taking your suggestion
00:12:42I'm on vacation
00:12:43Uh-huh
00:12:44We've been booked for two months
00:12:45Fine
00:12:48I might have put it under my assistant's name
00:12:51Because I didn't think you'd accept the reservation under mine
00:12:54And what makes you think I won't kick you out right now?
00:12:57You would kick me out on Christmas
00:12:58No
00:13:00No
00:13:00No
00:13:01I wouldn't
00:13:02Um
00:13:03I mean
00:13:04Well, you're already here, so
00:13:05But you've heard my final offer
00:13:08And I'm sticking with it
00:13:10I'm not selling
00:13:10I know, but you haven't heard my final offer
00:13:12I don't care what you're offering, Mr. Dunn
00:13:15Just enjoy your weekend
00:13:18I don't care what you're offering
00:13:48I finally get it
00:13:56Get what, Mr. Dunn?
00:13:59Just how much this place really means to you
00:14:02And in the five minutes you've been here, you figured that out?
00:14:06No, actually I realized this earlier
00:14:07This is your home
00:14:09I know that, Carrie
00:14:10That
00:14:12This place means the world to you
00:14:14And you don't want to leave
00:14:15So what if you didn't have to?
00:14:18Didn't have to leave?
00:14:20Exactly
00:14:20I'll just have a clause drawn up that says you and your beloved gran can still run the place
00:14:25And you'd be our landlord
00:14:28Well, I would be the owner
00:14:29Well, see, the funny thing about that is, Mr. Dunn
00:14:32I already do run this place
00:14:34But I do it unless you fit
00:14:36Just think of the potential
00:14:40That's all I'm asking
00:14:41Think of the potential
00:14:42The potential
00:14:43Yes
00:14:44This property is ten miles
00:14:46And one of the most premier ski mountains in the entire tri-state area
00:14:51No, you don't say
00:14:52And if you just think about expanding
00:14:54Even just building a bigger lodge
00:14:56Carrie, a bigger lodge
00:14:58Could hold ten times the occupancy of what it holds now
00:15:02Why me, Mr. Dunn?
00:15:05I mean, how'd you even find this place?
00:15:07We've never been up for sale
00:15:09First off, I do insist
00:15:10Please call me John
00:15:11I keep expecting to look over my shoulder and see my father
00:15:13Secondly, because that's my business
00:15:16I find diamonds in the rough
00:15:18And what's in it for you, buying the ranch?
00:15:21I'm a developer
00:15:22It's what I do
00:15:24I find great things
00:15:25And I turn them into fantastic money-making opportunities
00:15:28Now, you may not see the opportunity for growth yet
00:15:30But it's there
00:15:31Trust me
00:15:32This might surprise you
00:15:36But I don't totally disagree with everything you're saying
00:15:39I've been thinking about making a few changes on my own
00:15:43Wait, I'm sorry
00:15:45Could you repeat that?
00:15:46I think I just blacked out for a second
00:15:48You actually agree with me on something?
00:15:52Yes
00:15:52I've been thinking of adding it
00:15:54You don't leave me hanging
00:15:57Adding what?
00:15:58Growing?
00:15:59Change?
00:15:59Adding what?
00:16:00A day spa, okay?
00:16:02A spa?
00:16:04Just sounds so unlike you
00:16:06Don't think I'm a spa girl
00:16:10No, you don't like the idea of a stranger touching you anymore
00:16:15Than you want someone you know touching you
00:16:17Pedicures, I'm sure you think, are a waste of money
00:16:19Because your feet are always covered in boots
00:16:20And manicures, you never get them
00:16:22Unless you're going to a friend's wedding
00:16:23How do you know all that?
00:16:27Well, the massage part
00:16:28Because I told you a while back on the phone
00:16:30That I get one once a week
00:16:31And that kind of creeped you out a little bit
00:16:33Pedicures, just because I pay attention
00:16:35And manicures, because that was the excuse you gave me
00:16:37Right before you hung up on me two months ago
00:16:40Now that I know that you're open to change
00:16:50Have you ever thought about LED lighting?
00:16:52How do you feel about it?
00:16:55Incredibly indifferent
00:16:56Do you know how much money you could be saving
00:16:58Just by switching over to computer graphics and displays
00:17:01Other than actual lights?
00:17:03The man doesn't want lights on the light displays
00:17:06Interesting choice
00:17:07Excuse me, I've got to get some real work done
00:17:10See you around
00:17:11It's a good idea
00:17:12You should think about it
00:17:13LEDs
00:17:13See you later, Mr. Dunn
00:17:15Good
00:17:23Enough of the jail breaks, okay, buddy?
00:17:26You wander into Farmer Walker's field again
00:17:28And it's going to be you who ends up on the Christmas menu
00:17:31In addition to LED lighting
00:17:34I was also thinking that we
00:17:35What, you can't think and talk at the same time, Mr. Dunn?
00:17:44It's a reindeer
00:17:45It's Blitzen
00:17:47He keeps getting out
00:17:48A reindeer
00:17:51Yeah, they do exist
00:17:53You know that, right?
00:17:56Yeah
00:17:57Yeah, yeah, of course
00:18:01I mean, I guess I just
00:18:02Never seen one in person before
00:18:04Well, according to you
00:18:06I'm wasting money feeding these things
00:18:08When I could just be using animatronics
00:18:09I said that?
00:18:11Mm-hmm, you did
00:18:12Change of heart
00:18:13The reindeer can stay
00:18:14Great
00:18:15I'll let them know
00:18:16So what's it like pulling Santa's sleigh, huh?
00:18:24You're not going to talk, are you?
00:18:27I just wanted to tell you that
00:18:28We can't have bonuses this year
00:18:30But you've been amazing
00:18:32And hopefully by February
00:18:33We can figure something out, okay?
00:18:35I appreciate you
00:18:36I see where your loyalties lie
00:18:40Good job, though
00:18:42Boss around?
00:18:52Hi, Connor
00:18:53Uh, no
00:18:55Carrie's still out on the ranch
00:18:56Delivering the bad news to everyone
00:18:58Well, you let her know that
00:19:00I fixed a string of lights on the main tree
00:19:02All the cabins have wood
00:19:04And I ordered that part to fix cabin 12
00:19:06I'll tell her
00:19:08It's terrible, isn't it?
00:19:10About Sandra
00:19:11I just hope it doesn't ruin the festival
00:19:13I can't believe somebody would take advantage of Carrie and Miss Rose like that
00:19:17I don't know what I'm going to do if we lose this place
00:19:19It won't happen
00:19:20Okay, Carrie will figure it out
00:19:22She can do anything
00:19:23Sweet boy
00:19:29But a bit dense, isn't he?
00:19:31I swear, Miss Rose
00:19:32I can't compete with someone like Carrie
00:19:34Nonsense, child
00:19:36He isn't in love with Carrie
00:19:37He just wants to impress her
00:19:39He knows he's in line for George's job
00:19:41He wants her respect
00:19:43Then why do I feel like I could be lit up like a Christmas tree
00:19:46And that man still wouldn't notice me?
00:19:48Maybe you just need to be more creative
00:19:50Aren't you tired of following me around, Mr. Dunn?
00:20:06I miss you spreading on this Christmas cheer
00:20:07I had to break some hard news to the staff, if you must know
00:20:10What, did somebody take care of Santa?
00:20:14Have you no shade?
00:20:15No
00:20:16No, I don't
00:20:17Hey, what's going on?
00:20:18Carrie, why does everyone around here look like a kid who got a lump of coal in their stockage?
00:20:23Well, it's really none of your business, Mr. Dunn
00:20:25Now, if you don't mind
00:20:27I don't mind
00:20:28Thank you
00:20:33Thank you
00:20:35Good afternoon, Mr. Dunn
00:20:47Can I help you?
00:20:49Hi, yeah
00:20:50I was just looking for Carrie
00:20:52She
00:20:52We got separated
00:20:54Uh, well, it's 3.30
00:20:56She's usually checking on the food stands about now
00:20:59Making sure they're fully stocked for the evening crowd
00:21:01Oh
00:21:01That's good
00:21:03That's good
00:21:04You know, it's a shame, isn't it?
00:21:11Sir?
00:21:11You know, just everything going on
00:21:13Carrie is handling it like a champ, I have to say
00:21:15You know?
00:21:18Well, yes
00:21:19All things considered, she thought it best
00:21:21I still can't believe it
00:21:24I never thought Sandra could be capable of such a thing
00:21:27No, of course not
00:21:28Who would?
00:21:29You know, Miss Rose and Carrie took her in when she couldn't get a job
00:21:32And to take every last dime from that job?
00:21:35She did what?
00:21:36I mean, the absolute nerve
00:21:39I hope Carrie can find the woman
00:21:41It might be the only way to save this place
00:21:43Can you imagine Mr. Townsend giving a deadline like that?
00:21:47No
00:21:48No, I really can't
00:21:50And especially on
00:21:51On Christmas Eve
00:21:52Of all days
00:21:53Two days
00:21:54To make up three months of Miss Loan payments
00:21:56Well, bankers aren't really known for their hearts of gold
00:21:58And when it's that much money
00:22:00$15,000
00:22:01$15,000?
00:22:03$15,000 in two days
00:22:05I hate to think this place could get foreclosed on
00:22:07Yes
00:22:08Yeah, that would be awful
00:22:10Mrs. Claus's famous sugar cookies
00:22:20My favorite
00:22:21Hey, George
00:22:22What's it looking out there?
00:22:23Well, the big draw will be the festival Saturday
00:22:26But there's still a lot of folks out there today
00:22:29With $15,000 to spend
00:22:32Get my hands on that woman
00:22:35I'll
00:22:35You wouldn't have done a thing
00:22:36You know that
00:22:38You weren't supposed to call my bluff
00:22:40I know you mean well enough, George
00:22:42But I've already got Carrie all riled up
00:22:44I really need you to keep a clear head
00:22:47Of course
00:22:48You can always count on me, Rose
00:22:52Hey, Noah
00:22:55I got a few minutes before Santa makes his entrance
00:22:58Can I give you a hand?
00:23:00Rolling dough
00:23:01You have to look so surprised
00:23:05I've made a batch or two of cookies in my days
00:23:08By all means
00:23:10Hey, Connor
00:23:28Can you help me hang this?
00:23:31I guess
00:23:32You know, it's interesting
00:23:37The whole tradition of kissing under the mistletoe
00:23:39It actually started in ancient Greece
00:23:41During the festival of Saturnalia
00:23:43And wedding ceremonies
00:23:44Because it's associated with fertility
00:23:46It's a parasite
00:23:48Invasive to the tree
00:23:50It's slowly killing
00:23:51And it's poisonous
00:23:53I told Carrie she'll be risking a lawsuit
00:23:55If she keeps this stuff lying around
00:23:57It's worth a kiss
00:23:59What now?
00:24:01I gotta call my sister
00:24:03You know, if I had one
00:24:06A few days in
00:24:13You must be the infamous John Donne
00:24:18Mrs. Claus
00:24:20The pleasure is all mine
00:24:21You can call me Rose
00:24:25Rose
00:24:25Carrie said you were quite a charmer
00:24:27She said that
00:24:28Silver tongue snake
00:24:31Might have been in front of it
00:24:32Sounds more like it
00:24:33Tell me now, Mr. Donne
00:24:35What's your interest in our property?
00:24:37It's the prime location
00:24:38Infinite possibilities
00:24:39It's my kind of place
00:24:40It was my Ray's vision
00:24:42He wanted a place where the community
00:24:43Could come and celebrate the holidays
00:24:45And I promise you
00:24:46That vision isn't gonna change
00:24:47Carrie's very much like her grandfather was
00:24:50Was
00:24:50You have my condolences
00:24:53You've been reaching out to my granddaughter quite a bit
00:24:57Are you always so persistent?
00:24:59No
00:24:59As a matter of fact, I'm not
00:25:00I just can't bring myself to stop calling
00:25:03Mrs. Claus
00:25:05They're ready for you at the Santa booth
00:25:06I'm on my way
00:25:08Well, welcome to Snow Village Ranch
00:25:10Enjoy your stay
00:25:12Thank you
00:25:13Silver
00:25:17Tongued snake camera
00:25:20Wow
00:25:21That's new
00:25:22What do you think?
00:25:30Awesome
00:25:30Knowing developer guy?
00:25:32Wow
00:25:32Well, I'd really hate to be him
00:25:34Stubborn Christmas lady?
00:25:39Yeah, I need to change that
00:25:40Sorry, I guess I'm more deserving of my name than you are yours
00:25:42You think?
00:25:43At least I know when to quit
00:25:44Okay, so
00:25:47What is all this about?
00:25:49It's our annual toy drive
00:25:51Drew is going to drop off the presents tomorrow at the local children's hospital
00:25:55Really?
00:25:56I never thought I'd say that I was jealous of an elf
00:25:58But that actually sounds pretty wonderful
00:26:00It is pretty wonderful, actually
00:26:02I mean, to see their faces light up despite all that's going on
00:26:05I think it's actually one of our very best Christmas traditions
00:26:08Definitely one I'll keep
00:26:10Want to get that?
00:26:14No, it can wait
00:26:15Okay
00:26:22Just excuse me one second
00:26:24Hello?
00:26:26Monsieur Leroy?
00:26:28Oui?
00:26:28I thought you said you spoke Japanese
00:26:38Hi
00:26:39Hello?
00:26:42No
00:26:42Hi
00:26:43H-A-I
00:26:44It's yes in Japanese
00:26:45I only speak a little bit of French
00:26:47That's it
00:26:48That didn't sound like just a little bit
00:26:49Just so happens to be all the words I know spoken all at once
00:26:52Just closed a deal in Paris
00:26:54That's what that was
00:26:55I'm renovating an outdated shopping mall
00:26:58That's all
00:26:59Do you ever buy anything that you don't change at all?
00:27:02I'm a developer, that's what I do
00:27:03Okay, Mr. Businessman
00:27:05And what changes would you suggest here?
00:27:09Well, to start, have you thought about increasing your prices around here?
00:27:12I'm not interested in gouging my customers, Mr. Dunn
00:27:15But I thought we were getting a hot cocoa
00:27:18Start with that today, honey
00:27:19Maybe next time
00:27:20See, not all families can afford to pay $10 for a cup of cocoa
00:27:24Excuse me
00:27:26Hey, Drew
00:27:27I've got an idea
00:27:28Can you go inside, get an extra cup of hot cocoa and a bag of cookies for that family over there?
00:27:33And tell them that Santa sent you
00:27:34And that he knows that she's been a very good girl this year
00:27:36Good idea
00:27:37Right on there, boss
00:27:39Thank you
00:27:40Do you have any other great business ideas for me?
00:27:45Have you thought about theme displays?
00:27:46Yeah, um, Christmas is usually the theme we run with here
00:27:51It's kind of worked pretty good
00:27:53Very funny
00:27:53I'm talking about tying in hot movies
00:27:56Trending topics, current fads, that kind of thing
00:27:59Ah, so you're looking to make Christmas more culturally relevant
00:28:03Exactly
00:28:03Well, more relevant to the new generation
00:28:06With gadgets and technology these days
00:28:09You're vying for everyone's attention with provincial strategies
00:28:12Provincial?
00:28:13You mean old?
00:28:14Outdated
00:28:15Have you seen what they're doing with drones?
00:28:17It's amazing
00:28:17Yeah, because that sounds cheap
00:28:19Versus the amount you're spending on electricity
00:28:21Wow
00:28:22I'm sorry, um, I, I
00:28:24I've never heard anyone gush about the glory of Christmas drones
00:28:29Hold on, let me think
00:28:30Uh, yeah, no, I haven't
00:28:32Okay, fine
00:28:33I'll let you live in the dark ages with technology
00:28:36What about admission?
00:28:38Kids under 12?
00:28:39Free?
00:28:40Oh, so now you don't want kids to see Santa either?
00:28:42No, no, no, no
00:28:44That, that's not what I'm saying
00:28:46What I'm suggesting is that they pay to see Santa
00:28:49And maybe the babies can be free
00:28:51Okay, somewhere, yeah
00:28:52Um, and I'll do respect, Mr. Dunn
00:28:55I think you should maybe take this one back to the drawing board
00:28:57Uh, good evening
00:29:14You wouldn't happen to be John Dunn
00:29:17Uh, as a matter of fact, I am
00:29:18I'm sorry, do, do I know you?
00:29:21I heard you're in town
00:29:22Kurt Townsend
00:29:23Oh, I'm so delighted you came
00:29:25Mr. Townsend
00:29:26Thank you again for telling me about this ranch
00:29:28It's exactly the kind of place I like
00:29:29I knew it'd be perfect for you
00:29:31Now, I'm not gonna lie to you, Mr. Dunn
00:29:33There are plenty of people that would love to get their hands on this place
00:29:36They just don't have your vision for it
00:29:38Now, if Miss Williams can't satisfy her obligations
00:29:41I'm prepared to let it go for a very good price
00:29:43I like the sound of that
00:29:44Get me on top of the list
00:29:45I'm here because I care and I want it
00:29:47Thank you, Mr. Townsend
00:29:49If you'll excuse me
00:29:50Indeed
00:29:50Quite a haul this year
00:29:57The kids will be so excited
00:30:00I know, I love seeing their happy faces
00:30:02Good evening, ladies
00:30:05Sorry to intrude
00:30:07Nonsense
00:30:09You know, my arthritis is really bothering me
00:30:14You wouldn't mind helping her finish, would you?
00:30:17Yeah, of course not
00:30:18Wonderful
00:30:20Good night
00:30:25Night, Grandma
00:30:26Good night
00:30:27That is awfully Scroogey of you
00:30:33To work your gran to the bone
00:30:35She does not have arthritis
00:30:37She reminds me of my gran
00:30:41The airplane pilot?
00:30:43Yes, Camilla
00:30:43She was a trailblazer
00:30:44She owned her own car
00:30:45Her own apartment
00:30:46She'd been married a man ten years younger than her
00:30:49Well, she sounds inspiring
00:30:51Yeah, independent
00:30:52Determined
00:30:54Really stubborn
00:30:55I can see what she inspires you
00:30:56Yeah, well, the only thing I can't do is wrap up a present, apparently
00:31:02Ah, let's see
00:31:06Seriously?
00:31:16Things just come naturally
00:31:18And where'd you learn to do that?
00:31:21Okay, I had a few odd jobs get me through college
00:31:23Who didn't?
00:31:24One of them might have been manning a gift wrapping station during the holidays
00:31:28I don't tell anybody
00:31:30I guess you're just gonna have to teach me
00:31:34Never got the hang of it
00:31:35Happy to share everything I know
00:31:37I have no idea what to do with that
00:31:42In one horse open sleigh
00:31:49O'er the fields we go
00:31:51Laughing all the way
00:31:52Ha ha ha
00:31:53Bells on bobtails ring
00:31:55Making spirits bright
00:31:57What fun it is to ride and sing the sleighing song tonight
00:32:02Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells
00:32:05Jingle all the way
00:32:07Oh, what fun it is to ride in one horse open sleigh
00:32:11Mr. Dunn
00:32:15Don't stop on my account
00:32:17What are you doing?
00:32:20I was hungry, wanted a little snack
00:32:21I was enjoying the evening serenade
00:32:24You have a great voice
00:32:25We don't usually keep people in that cabin, sorry
00:32:29Well, I'm flattered you made the exception for me
00:32:31I made an exception for Mindy Brown
00:32:34But you showed up instead
00:32:35You want a cookie?
00:32:39No, thank you
00:32:40I'm not hungry
00:32:41You sure?
00:32:42You weren't just on your way to the kitchen
00:32:44Decided to step out and get some fresh air?
00:32:47Fine
00:32:48I was headed to the kitchen for a snack
00:32:51Yes
00:32:51Well, thanks for asking
00:32:52I'd be happy to accompany you
00:32:53Let's go
00:32:54I didn't ask you to join me
00:32:55I read between the lines
00:32:56You know what?
00:32:57I will take a cookie
00:32:59And I will eat it in my room
00:33:01Good night, Mr. Dunn
00:33:04I'll eat it in my room
00:33:05I don't know.
00:33:35I bet the feed store to expand her credit to February.
00:33:42A grant?
00:33:44Somewhat chipper this morning.
00:33:47The numbers yesterday look better than I thought.
00:33:49I think we'll have Mr. Townsend's money by the end of today.
00:33:52Oh, sweetie, that's wonderful news.
00:33:55No matter what happens, my child, we still have each other.
00:33:58I know.
00:33:59I'll always have this place.
00:34:01I never wanted our home to be a burden to you.
00:34:04It's not, and it never has been.
00:34:06You know how much I love it here.
00:34:08I do, but I don't want this to be the only thing you love.
00:34:12Nonsense.
00:34:19Okay, so we are on track to make $15,000 today.
00:34:23But just to make sure, I think I'll have to call the suppliers that are expecting a check tomorrow
00:34:29and see if they'll wait until after the new year.
00:34:32Well, I can deal with all our regular vendors, and you can just call everyone that we only use for the holidays.
00:34:39Thank you, George.
00:34:40That would be a huge help.
00:34:42I heard Mr. Dunn talking about how we need to raise some prices.
00:34:45That's not going to happen.
00:34:46But what I do want to do is drum up some new business.
00:34:48So, Hannah, if you can re-push that social media campaign, that would be really helpful.
00:34:52Yeah, I'll put all the festival information online.
00:34:54Perfect.
00:34:57I did see some old shuttle buses out back.
00:35:00Do those still work?
00:35:01Mr. Dunn, this is a private matter.
00:35:03Thank you so much, though.
00:35:04Of course.
00:35:06Oh, they work.
00:35:08We just don't have much of an occasion to use them.
00:35:11See, I disagree.
00:35:12I think we have a great opportunity to use them.
00:35:14Think about it.
00:35:16We offer shuttle rides, especially to the guests up at the ski lodge.
00:35:21Right?
00:35:21Hundreds of people with disposable income.
00:35:23They keep taking shuttles to and from the airport because they don't want to drive on the mountain roads.
00:35:28Why don't we just offer them a lift?
00:35:30It's not a bad idea.
00:35:32Hannah, will you call Howard at the lodge and see if he's okay with that?
00:35:36Right away?
00:35:37And I'll get the chains out of storage in case it snows.
00:35:40Mrs. Jordan from the elementary school should have a list of bus drivers that might want to volunteer.
00:35:47Good thinking, Gran, as always.
00:35:50Well, let's get started.
00:35:53Thanks for your time, everyone.
00:35:58Huh?
00:35:59Which one blabbed?
00:36:02It's not their fault.
00:36:03Don't blame them.
00:36:05Well, great.
00:36:06So I guess now you know we're facing foreclosure.
00:36:08You happy?
00:36:09No, not really.
00:36:11My entire business is built on the fact that the owner is happy with what's happening
00:36:15because they want to fulfill their potential, not because they have no other choice.
00:36:19Sounds like that's important.
00:36:23They can wait.
00:36:23No, I, I insist.
00:36:30Lan, привет.
00:36:34Ah, da.
00:36:36Ah.
00:36:36Ah.
00:36:50I think he likes you.
00:36:52He hasn't tried to bite you.
00:36:56No.
00:36:57Well, we're buddies.
00:37:00You know, Carrie likes you, too.
00:37:02Well, she has tried to bite me.
00:37:05Metaphorically.
00:37:07Well, that's because she loves this place.
00:37:10I know that.
00:37:12I'm not trying to steal it away from her.
00:37:14I even told her she and Gran could stay here.
00:37:16No one else is going to cut her that deal.
00:37:17That's true.
00:37:18And if she were interested in selling, I'm sure she'd jump at it.
00:37:23But she'd never sell unless she had to.
00:37:27I'm not rooting for her to fail if that worries you.
00:37:30You know, it did cross my mind.
00:37:33I wouldn't do that to Carrie.
00:37:34You know, I don't think I'd ever decorated a cookie until coming here.
00:37:49It's one of my favorite things to do.
00:37:51Mom and Dad loved cookie decorating.
00:37:53Your father never had any finesse for it.
00:37:57His red blobs for Santas, his green blobs for trees.
00:38:01Kind of like this one.
00:38:03Yeah, exactly.
00:38:06Well, like father, like daughter, I guess.
00:38:08A new batch coming in hot.
00:38:11Oh, good, John.
00:38:12We're just about finished with this batch.
00:38:15Oh, there we go.
00:38:19Frosting cookies.
00:38:20I haven't done this since I was a boy.
00:38:21Have a seat and give us a hand.
00:38:24I might be a little rusty.
00:38:26Decorating cookies aren't very hard.
00:38:29You say that now, but I'm guessing you've never had cricket macaroons.
00:38:33That sounds horrible.
00:38:35Oh, they're so crunchy and it's hard to get those crickets to stand still.
00:38:39It sounds like you've been all over the world.
00:38:42Carrie said you speak like a million languages.
00:38:44Just shy of a million.
00:38:46Eight, give or take.
00:38:48Conversationally, at best.
00:38:49I was a military brat, so 12 countries over 20 years.
00:38:54That's so exciting.
00:38:55Yeah, it was pretty cool.
00:38:57It was a great experience.
00:38:58It was just always hard to make new friends every time we moved.
00:39:01But we had a big family, a lot of brothers and sisters.
00:39:03So that was fun.
00:39:04Where are your folks now?
00:39:06I'm down in Arizona.
00:39:08Try to get out there every chance I get.
00:39:09It's about four or five times a year.
00:39:11They live in the same development as cousin Shirley.
00:39:13Del Vista Village?
00:39:16It's beautiful.
00:39:17Yeah, it's a great spot.
00:39:20They're happy and that's all I care about.
00:39:21So what's the most beautiful place you've ever been to?
00:39:24Top of mind, Swiss Alps.
00:39:27Swiss Alps are absolutely gorgeous.
00:39:29Although, oh, the sun rises in Istanbul.
00:39:32Chef's kiss.
00:39:33But the most amazing experiences, that's meeting the people.
00:39:37Experiencing the culture, traditions, the food.
00:39:41I'm a big, big foodie.
00:39:44So those are some of the most beautiful things.
00:39:47I've always wanted to go to Tahiti.
00:39:49Or really anywhere.
00:39:51See some things.
00:39:52Tahiti, you need to go as soon as you can.
00:39:54Sadly, most of my views these days are from a hotel window or an airplane window.
00:39:59Your view from your Madison Avenue penthouse doesn't sound so bad.
00:40:02Yeah, it's not too bad.
00:40:04It's nothing like this place.
00:40:06I mean, this place.
00:40:07This is beautiful.
00:40:08It's a gem.
00:40:13Well, a gem that needs a little polishing, apparently.
00:40:16Well, the shiniest diamonds come from the most polishing.
00:40:27Okay.
00:40:30Judges, go easy on me.
00:40:32What do we think?
00:40:34Well, well, Mr. Dunn.
00:40:35Is there anything you can't do?
00:40:36I can't bake.
00:40:39I can't bake.
00:40:40I tried once and they came out so burnt and hard.
00:40:45I almost cracked a tooth.
00:40:46So you girls are safe.
00:40:50The hardware store just dropped off that cuddling that Connor ordered.
00:41:06Can I get you to take it to him?
00:41:07Oh, well, he's right outside.
00:41:09I realize that, but I need you to take it to him.
00:41:13Well, if you're sure I need to.
00:41:15Oh, it's an emergency.
00:41:16Then I better hurry.
00:41:24Connor.
00:41:26I have that part you ordered.
00:41:27Oh, cool.
00:41:28Let's have it.
00:41:28Can I help?
00:41:31Uh, sure.
00:41:32If you just want to hand me a couple more of those logs.
00:41:35I'm so excited to go to the festival tomorrow.
00:41:37Yeah?
00:41:37Carrie makes it something special every year.
00:41:41I'm planning my own something special for the auction this year.
00:41:43Oh, yeah?
00:41:45You think you can top those front row seats to the playoff game like Carrie did last year?
00:41:49Not everyone likes football.
00:41:51You're going to be at the auction, right?
00:41:53Of course.
00:41:54I wouldn't let Carrie down like that.
00:41:56Carrie.
00:41:57Carrie, Carrie, Carrie.
00:41:58Is she really the only woman you think about?
00:42:02What?
00:42:02What?
00:42:07Hey, Drew.
00:42:11You were supposed to be at the hospital an hour ago.
00:42:14I was.
00:42:14This is my fourth delivery.
00:42:16Fourth trip?
00:42:17You didn't have that many gifts.
00:42:19You missed this morning's delivery, didn't you?
00:42:21Some truck showed up and dropped off all kinds of different things.
00:42:23Toys, video game consoles, laptops.
00:42:26I've never seen such a thing.
00:42:28I don't know who bought them, though.
00:42:31What?
00:42:32Well, who on earth is going to...
00:42:37John.
00:42:41John.
00:42:57We did it.
00:42:59We did it.
00:43:01We did it.
00:43:02We did it.
00:43:02Hi, Mr. Townsend.
00:43:13It's Carrie Williams.
00:43:15I have something for you.
00:43:18Oh, you're here.
00:43:20Um, how about we meet in the lobby in about five minutes?
00:43:24Okay, I'll see you there.
00:43:25Thanks.
00:43:28Oh, yes.
00:43:29Oh, good evening, Dr. Townsend.
00:43:36Thank you for waiting.
00:43:37Can I, uh, get you another coffee?
00:43:39No, I'm fine.
00:43:40Okay.
00:43:40Well, here you go.
00:43:48Well, it's a start.
00:43:52A start?
00:43:53Um, those...
00:43:55Those are the missing payments we owe.
00:43:57No, it covers three months.
00:43:59You ran out of my office so fast yesterday, you didn't let me explain.
00:44:03You told me that Sandra owed three months of payments.
00:44:08No, I said you were three months late when I talked to her.
00:44:12That was some time ago.
00:44:14So how late are we?
00:44:16Nine months.
00:44:19Nine months?
00:44:20Oh, um, well, that's, uh, about...
00:44:26Close to $50,000, Ms. Williams.
00:44:30$50,000?
00:44:32I just...
00:44:34I feel terrible.
00:44:36I really wish there was something I could do.
00:44:38Uh, no, thank you.
00:44:41I'll see what I can do.
00:44:43Um, good evening, Mr. Townsend.
00:44:45I may have gone a little overboard.
00:45:06Well, you...
00:45:07You say that every year.
00:45:10I imagine...
00:45:12Christmas will look very different next year.
00:45:14Don't you give up, Rose.
00:45:17Carrie's sure she's gonna get that $15,000, and I am, too.
00:45:22I don't suppose you know about the incident between Hannah and Connor today, do you?
00:45:26I heard she snapped at him.
00:45:28Well, maybe that will make him wake up and realize how infatuated with him she is.
00:45:33Men can be so clueless.
00:45:35Well, you know, women can be just as blind as men in these circumstances.
00:45:41How many clues does he need?
00:45:42It's plain to see that she's pining for him, and I can't believe he can't see it.
00:45:49Are you leaking air over there, or do you have something to say?
00:45:52Well, you're a fine one to talk.
00:45:55If you'd only let go of the past, maybe you could share a future with someone else.
00:46:01Come again?
00:46:02Ray's been gone 12 years, Rose.
00:46:05Rose, he would want you to move on.
00:46:09Yet, you keep wearing his ring like you're a married woman.
00:46:18I can't get it off.
00:46:20Say what?
00:46:21I can't get it off.
00:46:22I may have gained a few pounds since it was first put on there.
00:46:28And shame on you for making me say that.
00:46:31I didn't have the heart to have it cut off.
00:46:39Somehow it felt disrespectful to Ray's memory.
00:46:41Rose, do you think there's room for one more?
00:46:51There's only one way to know.
00:46:53It's a little elf told me there might be some hot cocoa in here.
00:47:11Let me guess.
00:47:13Her name starts with G under the ram?
00:47:16Here.
00:47:19Is this homemade?
00:47:21Only the best at the ranch.
00:47:29I'm still getting used to you being nice to me.
00:47:33Well, don't get too comfortable.
00:47:37Are you okay?
00:47:40You know, I've spent every Christmas here since I was a little girl.
00:47:44This place has always felt like home to me.
00:47:48So why the long face?
00:47:49I've seen the crowds.
00:47:51You should have your 15 grand.
00:47:53Well, it's kind of more like 50.
00:47:5850?
00:47:58I'm sorry, $50,000, how?
00:48:01I didn't get all the facts.
00:48:03I jumped first, and I thought on the way down.
00:48:07That's the story of my life.
00:48:12Grant and the others, they don't know.
00:48:13I didn't have the heart to tell them, yes.
00:48:15It's Christmas.
00:48:16Because I want everybody to have a good time tomorrow and enjoy themselves.
00:48:21And then, I don't know.
00:48:24Look, I, uh, I know I don't have the right to ask you to wait.
00:48:29But, I mean, the bank will probably put this place up for sale anyway.
00:48:33But if we don't have the funds we need, by five tomorrow, I'm, I'm willing to sell to you.
00:48:43As long as you still agree to uphold Grant's vision for the place.
00:48:52It's kind of been her home, too.
00:48:55Yeah, of course.
00:48:55Of course.
00:48:57No, anything.
00:48:57Whatever your terms.
00:49:00And you know...
00:49:02You know that I am going to take really good care of her.
00:49:08Something tells me you will.
00:49:27Hey, there you are.
00:49:31Morning, Grant.
00:49:33I'm going to get breakfast started.
00:49:35Okay, I'll be in in a minute to help.
00:49:40What's the matter, child?
00:49:42I messed up, Grant.
00:49:45What do you mean?
00:49:46Well, apparently, I didn't listen to everything Mr. Townsend had to say.
00:49:51It's not three months we owe.
00:49:53It's more like nine months.
00:49:54It's almost $50,000, I know.
00:49:59Well, that is a lot, isn't it?
00:50:01Yeah, and I was arrogant to think that I could pull it off, making those payments so high.
00:50:06You did what you thought was best.
00:50:07You always have.
00:50:09Well, you should know I did speak to Mr. Dunn.
00:50:13And if we don't have the money by the end of the day, I'm going to sell to him.
00:50:17But only because he put a clause in the contract that he'd let you stay here as long as you'd like.
00:50:22And what about you?
00:50:23Well, I don't think I could stay here while somebody else ran the place.
00:50:30It'd be too hard.
00:50:32Sometimes I think it may be for the best.
00:50:34How can you even say that?
00:50:36This place was a home for me and your grandfather.
00:50:39And it was a wonderful place to raise our family.
00:50:42But sometimes I feel like it's become an unfair obligation to you.
00:50:47That is not true.
00:50:47I love this place.
00:50:49It's a place to call home for me.
00:50:52When was the last time you walked the property and really saw it for what it is?
00:50:57And when was the last time you had a conversation with one of the staff?
00:51:00I talk to people all the time.
00:51:02I'm talking about what needs fixing.
00:51:05The rest of the time you're talking into that box of yours.
00:51:09And, you know, neither me nor your grandfather ever wanted that.
00:51:13But, Grant, I love it here.
00:51:15I'd hate to see it go.
00:51:17As I would hate to see you go.
00:51:19Grand, these cinnamon rolls get me every year.
00:51:39I may not be able to fit into Mrs. Koff's dress today.
00:51:44You'd still be a rose, even in a flower sack.
00:51:49Oh, Mr. Dunn.
00:51:54John, I'm so glad you can make it.
00:51:55Please, have a seat.
00:51:56Oh, thank you for the invitation.
00:51:58I hope I'm not intruding.
00:52:03And help yourself.
00:52:04We've got all grand specialties this morning.
00:52:08Really, though, this looks delicious.
00:52:11It's been years since my entire family got together for a meal for the holidays.
00:52:15That's too bad.
00:52:17No, not really.
00:52:18You don't know my family and how big they are.
00:52:20I have so many nieces and nephews that when they all get into a room, it is loud.
00:52:27Well, you must try one of Graham's cinnamon rolls.
00:52:30Really?
00:52:31Is this like a secret family recipe?
00:52:35I'm going to get the recipe out of you.
00:52:36Oh, I have a question for you.
00:52:39Why, uh, why don't cinnamon rolls ever feel stressed?
00:52:43Why?
00:52:44Because they know how to roll with it.
00:52:46Oh, but that smells amazing.
00:52:54Merry Christmas Eve, everyone.
00:52:56Merry Christmas Eve.
00:52:57Please allow me.
00:53:05See you later.
00:53:06I imagine you have a million things to do today.
00:53:09Uh, no.
00:53:11Not today, actually.
00:53:12Just one.
00:53:13Enjoy the festival.
00:53:17You wouldn't want to join me, would you?
00:53:19Yeah, I thought you'd never ask.
00:53:23Okay.
00:53:32There's just so much you can do with this property.
00:53:35It's pretty incredible.
00:53:36Hey, Maria.
00:53:38The girls?
00:53:38Hi.
00:53:38Just when I think I had you figured out.
00:53:45Predictable is boring.
00:53:47You are neither.
00:53:49Did you just accidentally compliment me?
00:53:56Merry Christmas Eve.
00:54:03Got this for you?
00:54:07I need it.
00:54:09So what was that about?
00:54:11There's no nutmeg.
00:54:12Well, no, you don't like nutmeg.
00:54:14How do you know I don't like nutmeg?
00:54:16Because you told me.
00:54:18And you remembered.
00:54:20Yeah, a knack for remembering things.
00:54:21Now spill the beans.
00:54:22What was that about?
00:54:24Fine.
00:54:25Erin and I went to high school together.
00:54:28My husband, Kyle, passed away last March.
00:54:30So they've been really struggling financially.
00:54:33It's their first Christmas without their dad.
00:54:35And I thought I'd do something a little special for them.
00:54:37I told the kids that if they stopped by Santa, he'd have an extra big bag of presents for them.
00:54:43It's the least I could do.
00:54:44It's really kind of you.
00:54:45If you'll excuse me.
00:54:50If you'll excuse me.
00:54:50And what was that?
00:55:16Nothing.
00:55:17Try again.
00:55:20I just told them that Santa had another little something that was too big to fit under the Christmas tree.
00:55:26That's all.
00:55:26That didn't look like a little something.
00:55:29You know, I think I saw a churro stand earlier.
00:55:32I love churros.
00:55:33Confess, and I'll buy you two.
00:55:35Okay, it's nothing.
00:55:36It's just a little cruise.
00:55:38A little cruise?
00:55:39Yeah, just one of those all-inclusive, you know, Caribbean cruises with a little spending money.
00:55:43Just for good measure.
00:55:45A what?
00:55:46Carrie.
00:55:47Thought it'd be a good idea for the family to go on vacation.
00:55:50Create some new memories.
00:55:53That's a really big gesture.
00:55:55It's a gift.
00:55:55And just let them have it.
00:55:57You may have your opinions of me, but my family, we had so many kids.
00:56:01My parents couldn't afford the $2 chocolate.
00:56:05This trip, it's gonna change their lives.
00:56:08You should answer that.
00:56:10With all the money you're spending here, you're gonna need to close all the deals you can.
00:56:16This month's important.
00:56:19Buongiorno, senora.
00:56:21Si, como estai?
00:56:22Ho, ho, ho.
00:56:44Welcome to the Ranch's Annual Reindeer Game.
00:56:47Woo!
00:56:48Now, you know, these events can get pretty heated.
00:56:53Ha, ha, ha.
00:56:55All right, contestants.
00:56:56Get ready for our first event of the day, the Three-Legged Garland Wrap.
00:57:01Woo!
00:57:03This event is a three-legged race where a couple will wrap the garland around the tree,
00:57:09and the fastest time wins.
00:57:11Woo!
00:57:12Good luck, everybody.
00:57:14Woo!
00:57:15Hey, here's to Christmas time.
00:57:18Love the way it makes me shine.
00:57:20Crinkles up this heart of mine.
00:57:23Gets me in the groove.
00:57:25Ho, ho, ho, put me down.
00:57:28I'm about to come unwound.
00:57:30Spirits high.
00:57:30The infamous Reindeer Game.
00:57:33I don't see any reindeer.
00:57:34No, it's a series of challenges that three couples competed.
00:57:37One from the ranch, one from in town, and some visitors.
00:57:40Woo!
00:57:40Woo!
00:57:41Woo!
00:57:41Woo!
00:57:42Woo!
00:57:42Woo!
00:57:42Woo!
00:57:43Woo!
00:57:43Woo!
00:57:44Woo!
00:57:45Woo!
00:57:45Woo!
00:57:46Woo!
00:57:47Woo!
00:57:47Woo!
00:57:47At the end of the festival, the top couples are nominated for king and queen.
00:57:57What about Carrie?
00:57:58She doesn't compete?
00:57:59Oh, yeah.
00:58:00She and Gran are partners every year since Carrie's granddad passed.
00:58:03Carrie was king last year.
00:58:05Why doesn't that surprise me?
00:58:09You almost ready, Gran?
00:58:10I think we're up next.
00:58:11Honey, I don't think I can do it this year.
00:58:13My ankles are ready.
00:58:14Okay, that's all right.
00:58:16Fine.
00:58:16I'll just have, um, get John.
00:58:18John will do it.
00:58:18Get John.
00:58:20I don't think so.
00:58:21Huh.
00:58:21Okay.
00:58:22Okay.
00:58:53Listen up, everybody.
00:59:00This next event is something we like to call the Human Christmas Tree.
00:59:05We'll bring a couple out here.
00:59:07One will decide to be the tree.
00:59:08The other will be the decorator.
00:59:10And when I say go, the decorator will go to work and decorate the tree.
00:59:15Couple number one.
00:59:16You two, step up here.
00:59:18See, you're tall.
00:59:19We'll make you the tree, my man.
00:59:21You be the decorator.
00:59:24Okay, so don't we need a tree?
00:59:26You are the tree.
00:59:27No, no, I'm a little busy being a reindeer.
00:59:30Now you're a tree.
00:59:34Ready, set, go.
00:59:37You've got this.
00:59:39There you go.
00:59:40Make sure you keep your arms up, okay?
01:00:10Everything stays on.
01:00:11That's how we win.
01:00:12Okay, now you're just trying to humiliate me.
01:00:14Is it working?
01:00:16I'd give anything to be a reindeer again.
01:00:19Now you're a reindeer tree.
01:00:22All right, for our next couple, please step forward.
01:00:26Yes.
01:00:27Okay.
01:00:28Here.
01:00:28Sorry.
01:00:29No, no, no.
01:00:29Wait for me to say go.
01:00:32Okay.
01:00:33Ready?
01:00:34Ready, set, go.
01:00:37Okay.
01:00:37Start with the gold one.
01:00:39I think I know how to do this.
01:00:41I'm just saying.
01:00:42I am the developer.
01:00:43I think I know what I'm doing.
01:00:44I think I'm a little bit more.
01:00:46Some of the reasons the tree are creating.
01:00:48It's like a tree.
01:00:49I don't know.
01:00:50Okay.
01:00:51It's all right.
01:00:51You've got to pick it up.
01:00:52It's like a crane.
01:00:53You can't let the crane fall.
01:00:54I'm sorry, Anna, I'm just trying to...
01:00:59Want to flip?
01:01:02Have maybe a ball on the right side?
01:01:03Yeah, the tree needs a ball.
01:01:06I'm the tree?
01:01:07Ha!
01:01:09I'm getting a ghost.
01:01:12I'll let you take it, but I get to the bell.
01:01:19Take time to...
01:01:21Okay, Mr. Tree, let's turn around so the crowd can see.
01:01:27Oh, let's hear it.
01:01:28Let's hear it.
01:01:29Let's hear it.
01:01:29Yay!
01:01:30Okay!
01:01:31Oh, it's so pretty!
01:01:37Hello, everybody.
01:01:40For the final event of this year's reindeer games, we're going to play Gaga Ball.
01:01:46But not your ordinary Gaga Ball.
01:01:48This is going to be Christmas Ornament Gaga Ball.
01:01:52Remember, the object is to be the last person standing.
01:01:56Are you ready to go?
01:01:58Let's go!
01:02:00Woo!
01:02:02What's your back, by the way?
01:02:04My back?
01:02:05Yeah.
01:02:05Any problems I should know about?
01:02:07None that I'm aware of.
01:02:08Okay, so you're ready to play some Gaga.
01:02:09Like the music?
01:02:11Gaga Ornament Ball.
01:02:13It's not for the faint of back.
01:02:14Okay.
01:02:16What?
01:02:18You scared?
01:02:21Bells on five, ten, train.
01:02:24Make his ferries bright.
01:02:27When fun it is to ride and sing.
01:02:31A sleighing song tonight.
01:02:34Yes, give it to Laura!
01:02:35Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
01:02:39Oh, what a fun it is to ride and I want for something sleigh.
01:02:42Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
01:02:46Oh, what a fun it is to ride and I want for something sleigh.
01:02:50Okay, let's go!
01:02:50La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la.
01:02:57All right, everyone.
01:02:59We're down to our last two contestants.
01:03:01The winner takes all.
01:03:03Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go!
01:03:06Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle bells.
01:03:09Oh, what a fun it works to play.
01:03:13Jingle bells, jingle bells.
01:03:17Oh, what fun it is to ride and I want for something sleigh.
01:03:21Thank you, you Wilmington.
01:03:22Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
01:03:26gosh it's been a while since i've done this hot cocoa oh just sit and be in the moment
01:03:37really appreciate all this place is meant to me thank you for today by the way you're a good
01:03:43sport nothing scary drew what is it jessica harris can't find little marty who's little marty uh
01:03:49it's her five-year-old where was the last place she saw him they were in the reindeer room she
01:03:53turned around and he was missing that backs up into the woods he could have wandered off into
01:03:57the forest and it'll be really tricky to find him okay call the sheriff have every available person
01:04:01head down to the barn we'll go over there now and start the servicer watch that
01:04:05marty's wearing a dark coat which is going to make this a little bit trickier now
01:04:12he's five and he loves rabbits jessica his mother said that he must have saw one and just wandered
01:04:18in after it so if he's at the festival i'm sure someone will find him soon but if he went
01:04:23off into the woods like we think it's about to get dark soon and it's going to be a little
01:04:27tough so anybody we can get let's get him and head on in don't worry we're going to find him
01:04:33marty
01:04:38what's this grandma let's check little heaven okay yeah i guess this would be somewhere a little
01:04:48kid would want to hide yeah get out of this cold who'd have gotten in there
01:04:52hey marty
01:04:55marty buddy everyone's looking for you
01:05:01marty
01:05:04let's check towards the river okay
01:05:10marty
01:05:14marty
01:05:18marty
01:05:20marty
01:05:22marty
01:05:24john your mom sent me to come look for you
01:05:26can you hear me
01:05:28hoot like an owl if you can
01:05:32whoo
01:05:33whoo
01:05:35marty
01:05:36marty
01:05:38marty
01:05:40hey marty
01:05:41buddy can you hear me
01:05:47oh we're going to the french riviera john do you want to join us
01:05:52oh thanks for the invite marty but i'm going to the christmas ranch
01:05:56sounds like fun
01:05:59hey buddy
01:06:03all right stop me if you've heard this one how much does it cost for santa to park a sleigh
01:06:10nothing it's on the house
01:06:13marty
01:06:16hey buddy
01:06:17buddy keep making noise
01:06:20keep making noise keep making noise
01:06:23come
01:06:28marty
01:06:33hey how you doing pal
01:06:35you okay you scared
01:06:37yeah no of course not me neither
01:06:39let's get you out of there okay
01:06:41oh
01:06:50oh here let me let me carry you pal come on
01:06:55oh you all right
01:06:56yeah
01:06:57let's get you back
01:06:59hello
01:07:05it's john
01:07:06hey carrie
01:07:07yeah we're headed back towards the barn i got him i got him
01:07:10he's found him
01:07:12that's great we're coming right up
01:07:13oh gosh
01:07:15thank goodness
01:07:17oh my gosh they found you
01:07:36hi
01:07:37oh
01:07:38go say hi to your mom
01:07:39hi
01:07:41oh marty
01:07:43how could i ever repay you
01:07:46oh it's okay
01:07:46it's okay
01:07:47but hey pal
01:07:49why don't you promise to tell your mom where you're going next time
01:07:51okay
01:07:52thank you
01:07:53good man
01:07:54i know why superheroes wear costumes
01:08:01it's got to be cheaper than
01:08:03dry cleaning custom italian slacks
01:08:05i'm a mess
01:08:06thank you john
01:08:07yeah of course
01:08:09yeah
01:08:10i'm sure your mom is so happy you're back
01:08:15all righty everybody
01:08:24listen up
01:08:25gather around
01:08:26it is time to announce this year's king and queen
01:08:29how's your ankle treating you gran
01:08:35the people have spoken
01:08:37you know first the googly eyes at breakfast
01:08:39now this
01:08:40what's going on with you two
01:08:41santa wants to make an honest woman of mrs claus
01:08:44oh it's about time
01:08:45do you think your grandfather would approve
01:08:48of course i do
01:08:49he would just want you to be happy gran
01:08:51all right
01:08:55drum roll please
01:08:57as no surprise
01:08:59this year's king and queen
01:09:02goes to
01:09:03our very own
01:09:04carrie williams
01:09:06and john dunn
01:09:09congratulations mr dunn
01:09:23that was remarkable
01:09:26thanks
01:09:28i certainly hope this festival is one of the traditions you plan to keep once you own the place
01:09:33didn't i tell you this ranch is something
01:09:35what
01:09:36you told him about this place
01:09:40just good business miss williams
01:09:44when foreclosure seemed a possibility i reached out to a few potential buyers
01:09:47i asked you how you heard about this place
01:09:50seems you two have some unsettled business
01:09:55excuse me
01:09:57you lied to me
01:09:59i did
01:10:01and you have no idea how sorry i am for that
01:10:03you knew we were in trouble before i did
01:10:07no i didn't know to what extent
01:10:08so you just came here to put the screws to me
01:10:12you're right
01:10:12i didn't know about the foreclosure
01:10:13i didn't know about the woman stealing everything from you
01:10:16i just thought that you fell behind on a few payments
01:10:18that's it that's why i was so persistent with you
01:10:20carrie i
01:10:22i didn't i didn't know
01:10:24i just thought you were too stubborn to admit that the ranch was in trouble
01:10:26i didn't know the ranch was in trouble
01:10:28you have to believe me i didn't know
01:10:31i don't have to believe anything you say anymore mr dunn
01:10:37just carrie can you please wait
01:10:39good evening all
01:10:53my grandfather always ran this auction
01:10:58and uh
01:11:00it's a privilege and an honor to
01:11:02have a chance to continue the tradition in his place
01:11:06this very well may be the last auction
01:11:09here at the ranch
01:11:11and so i ask you to all maybe find it in your hearts
01:11:14to give generously tonight
01:11:16finally
01:11:18an auction
01:11:19it's a good sound business decision
01:11:21i guess
01:11:23i guess
01:11:24no no no auctions are one of the best ways to make money
01:11:27okay
01:11:29um
01:11:31so the first item up for bid tonight
01:11:34is a weekend trip to orlando for two
01:11:38given by the johnson family
01:11:39it includes airfare hotel and a rental car
01:11:43very generous
01:11:43okay
01:11:44uh we're gonna start the bid at ten
01:11:47but she does know how an auction works right
01:11:49orlando who's got ten
01:11:53do i see ten in the house
01:11:55ten right here
01:11:57thank you so much
01:11:58uh do i have fifteen
01:11:59fifteen
01:12:00okay
01:12:01twenty
01:12:02thank you thank you
01:12:04twenty-five
01:12:05thirty-five
01:12:06thank you thirty-five in the back
01:12:08do i have forty
01:12:10forty
01:12:11okay
01:12:13going once
01:12:14going twice
01:12:16okay
01:12:18sold to the man in the back
01:12:19thirty-five hours of repair work
01:12:21at the saint matthews church
01:12:23wait what just happened
01:12:25don't worry
01:12:27chris is a carpenter
01:12:28he knows what he's doing
01:12:29no no no
01:12:30an auction is about making money
01:12:31why isn't she raising funds for the ranch
01:12:33she will
01:12:33on the last item
01:12:35the last item
01:12:37as in there's only one item
01:12:39that you can bid money on
01:12:40sure
01:12:41it's tradition
01:12:42the ranch only keeps a proceed
01:12:44for one item in the auction
01:12:45it's the same item
01:12:47so what's this one item
01:12:48that's gonna save the ranch
01:12:50a velvet cake
01:12:51you're joking right
01:12:55seriously what is it
01:12:56a red velvet cake
01:12:57a red velvet
01:12:58one cake
01:12:59is gonna save the ranch
01:13:00it's mrs claus's
01:13:02famous red velvet cake
01:13:03rose makes one every year
01:13:05uh last year i think it made about two thousand dollars
01:13:08of course that did go to the dentist in town
01:13:10who said he wanted to save everyone from themselves
01:13:13okay boys
01:13:17time to pay attention
01:13:18and wallets at your ready
01:13:20uh the proceeds
01:13:21to this next winning bid
01:13:23will go to our friends
01:13:24over at hope house food pantry
01:13:25and what is the item in question
01:13:28you may ask
01:13:29why of course
01:13:34it is an evening
01:13:35with our lovely
01:13:36hannah gage
01:13:37you will come to the
01:13:38christmas eve dinner
01:13:39dine with the family
01:13:40and then escort
01:13:42our lovely hannah
01:13:43to
01:13:43our twilight bonfire
01:13:45so
01:13:46let's start at
01:13:48one hundred
01:13:49let's have one hundred dollars
01:13:50who's first
01:13:51boys
01:13:51okay
01:13:52thank you one hundred
01:13:53do i have two
01:13:53two hundred dollars
01:13:55for the lovely
01:13:55hannah gage
01:13:56two
01:13:57thank you three
01:13:58three hundred
01:13:59thank you three
01:14:01do i have four
01:14:02four hundred dollars
01:14:03one
01:14:04thousand dollars
01:14:06sold to our very own
01:14:10connor
01:14:11one thousand dollars
01:14:13for an enchanted evening
01:14:15for two
01:14:16you're the only woman
01:14:22that interests me
01:14:23hannah gage
01:14:23and i'm a fool
01:14:26for not having made
01:14:27that perfectly clear
01:14:28before now
01:14:28i guess i'll forgive you
01:14:30hot chocolate
01:14:32thought you'd never ask
01:14:34holy cow
01:14:55i can't believe
01:14:57she'd have the nerve
01:14:58to show her face
01:14:59but who is that
01:15:00that's sandra flowers
01:15:02the woman who stole
01:15:04everything from carrie
01:15:05yup
01:15:05i can't believe
01:15:08she'd come back here
01:15:09after doing what she did
01:15:09to carrie
01:15:10what
01:15:13sandra
01:15:16you want me to call
01:15:18the police carrie
01:15:18please don't
01:15:19not yet
01:15:20just let me explain
01:15:21first
01:15:21i don't see how
01:15:23anything you can say
01:15:24can make things right
01:15:25um
01:15:27no it's okay george
01:15:29let's hear her out
01:15:31it started almost a year ago
01:15:34my brother needed surgery
01:15:36he'd already run up
01:15:37so many medical bills
01:15:37he wasn't gonna go
01:15:38through with it
01:15:39without it
01:15:40i thought he was gonna die
01:15:41i went to the bank
01:15:43i applied for a loan
01:15:44i didn't have collateral
01:15:46so i was denied
01:15:47but
01:15:48mr townsend
01:15:49told me he'd give me
01:15:51the money
01:15:51if i did something
01:15:52for him in return
01:15:53he
01:15:54he told me
01:15:55to stop sending in
01:15:56the ranch's payments
01:15:57on that loan
01:15:57for repairs
01:15:58you took out last year
01:15:59and then
01:16:02to clean out the account
01:16:03when it was time
01:16:04lies
01:16:06how dare you
01:16:08insinuate such a thing
01:16:09i didn't want to do it
01:16:10i hated every second of it
01:16:13but
01:16:15he's
01:16:16he's my baby brother
01:16:17i could just watch him die
01:16:19this is ridiculous
01:16:20i don't have to stand
01:16:21for these accusations
01:16:22he's all the family
01:16:24i have
01:16:24i didn't know
01:16:25what else to do
01:16:26it's not all of it
01:16:29i know
01:16:32i
01:16:33i've made the worst
01:16:34mistake of my life
01:16:35i
01:16:35i mean after
01:16:37all that your family
01:16:38has done for me
01:16:39no
01:16:41um
01:16:41i do forgive you
01:16:45sandra
01:16:45i do
01:16:46it's
01:16:47it's just under
01:16:48ten thousand
01:16:49i know it's not as much
01:16:50as you need
01:16:50well every little bit
01:16:52counts doesn't it
01:16:53well i guess we still
01:16:56have gran's cake
01:16:57and it's about time to
01:16:59just put it up for bid
01:17:02okay so
01:17:09before we close tonight's festivities
01:17:13um
01:17:14i just wanted to uh thank you all from the bottom of my heart
01:17:18and tell you how much uh
01:17:20your support of the ranch has meant to me
01:17:23and to my family
01:17:25um not everybody has a community like ours
01:17:29all of you make it
01:17:30extremely special
01:17:32and unique
01:17:33with what you bring
01:17:35um
01:17:36we pull together
01:17:38on the good days
01:17:40and on the bad days
01:17:41not just on the holidays
01:17:43365 days a year
01:17:45um
01:17:47as many of you know my grandparents started
01:17:50this ranch 40 years ago
01:17:53with the vision to not just exhibit the christmas spirit
01:17:57but to also embody it
01:17:59and to share it
01:18:00so we just
01:18:02wanted to thank you again for
01:18:04letting my family share
01:18:06our love of christmas with yours
01:18:09and now for the main event
01:18:13our last item for auction
01:18:16is a traditional one
01:18:18because it was my grandfather's favorite
01:18:19mrs claus's
01:18:22famous christmas red velvet cake
01:18:24for any of you youngsters out there
01:18:27googling red velvet
01:18:28it is just like chocolate
01:18:29but even better
01:18:30and my grandma's is the best
01:18:33although
01:18:34that might be a bit biased
01:18:35okay so in honor of you granddad
01:18:38we're gonna start the bidding off
01:18:40at one hundred dollars
01:18:41do i have one hundred dollars
01:18:43out in this crowd
01:18:43for this wonderful red velvet
01:18:45cake
01:18:46one hundred
01:18:48do i have one hundred
01:18:49oh
01:18:50thank you one hundred
01:18:51do i have two
01:18:52two hundred anywhere
01:18:53two
01:18:54come on
01:18:54oh two hundred
01:18:55thank you
01:18:56and now do i have three
01:18:57three hundred
01:18:58for this red velvet cake
01:19:00come on mrs smith
01:19:01i know
01:19:01no
01:19:02okay
01:19:03three hundred
01:19:04going one
01:19:05three hundred
01:19:08you're going twice
01:19:08fifty thousand dollars
01:19:11what
01:19:13excuse me
01:19:17i said fifty thousand dollars
01:19:20going once
01:19:26going twice
01:19:28sold
01:19:30one ridiculously expensive
01:19:33red velvet cake
01:19:34to mr john dunn
01:19:36you don't even like red velvet
01:19:49now how did you know that
01:19:51i don't know
01:19:52i guess i just have a knack
01:19:54for remembering things
01:19:55carrie i really am sorry
01:19:58i'm sorry that i lied to you
01:20:00i had no intention of buying this place out for my dear
01:20:04why'd you do that
01:20:06because i've traveled all around the world and
01:20:10there's one thing that i haven't been able to find until now
01:20:13yeah
01:20:15what's that
01:20:16a place that i'd like to call home
01:20:19you know
01:20:30this cake doesn't change anything around here
01:20:33i hope it changes at least one thing
01:20:35yeah
01:20:36i hope it means that i get to stay
01:20:39i think that could be arranged
01:20:42let's do it
01:20:45oh
01:20:47oh
01:20:47oh
01:20:48oh
01:20:50bells are jingling and carols are playing
01:20:56so much joy
01:20:57there's far the taking
01:20:59it's a
01:20:59good day
01:21:01the saint in the christmas ranch
01:21:03We all know how much it means to preserve a little sentimental history
01:21:12It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
01:21:16There's no better place, I know
01:21:21To give your heart a little time to blow
01:21:24So come hop to it, when we can't lose it
01:21:28Hey, hey, here we go
01:21:31Let's come together, whatever the weather
01:21:34Well, there's still a chance
01:21:37It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
01:21:42Tie the season to jolly up
01:21:51So come on, help us spread the love
01:21:55It's a good day for saving the Christmas ranch
01:21:59There's no better place, I know
01:22:04To give your heart a little time to blow
01:22:07So come hop to it, when we can't lose it
01:22:11Hey, hey, here we go
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