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♪ I'm tellin' you why ♪
♪ Santa Claus is coming to town ♪
♪ He's makin' a list ♪
♪ checkin' it twice ♪
♪ Gonna find out who's naughty or nice ♪
♪ Santa Claus is coming to town ♪
♪ He sees you when you're sleepin' ♪
♪ He knows when you're awake ♪
♪ He knows if you've been bad or good ♪
♪ So be good, for goodness sake ♪
♪ Oh, you better watch out ♪
♪ You better not cry ♪
♪ Better not pout ♪
♪ I'm tellin' you why ♪
♪ Santa Claus is coming to town ♪
Okay, well, your parents are gonna call
once they land in London, but until then,
are you ready for our next holiday adventure?
First up on the list is...
Christmas cookies.
Hey, what was that?
What? I-I don't see anything.
Oh.
It was probably nothing.
Wait till you see the Christmas cookie cutters I got.
So, what do you think?
It's pretty amazing, right?
It's perfect.
Isn't it?
It is from my vision boards everything I have ever wanted.
- Perfect. - Mm-hmm.
And it is move-in ready.
Wha...
What's the catch?
Catch?
We've been looking for three years
and you have never shown me a place this nice.
Okay, there may be a teeny-tiny catch.
Oh, there it is.
Look, I am aware of your price range.
Which is realtor speak for out of my budget.
Not necessarily.
The mortgage payments could be in your budget.
If...
If you have a bigger down payment.
How much bigger?
Twenty-five percent.
Twen...
- Victoria! - Olivia.
You run your own marketing company, okay?
You make good money.
There's normal people good money,
and then there's,
"I wanna buy in Rock Ridge" good money.
They are not the same thing.
That is more reason to jump on this unit
while you still can, okay?
Opportunities like this one, they move fast.
An extra five percent?
That's not an insignificant amount.
I feel like I've been saving forever.
It is a great place.
It could be a great home.
It's what you've always wanted.
I know.
Hmm.
That's a great point.
And I agree.
But if we move the promotion up by two days,
we can catch people before they leave town.
That's a key demographic.
Mmhmm. Yes, exactly.
We can reframe it as a holiday send-off.
- Oh, I'd like that. - Ah, great!
Okay, well, I will email you the updated roll out timeline
for the pop-up gifting suites by end of day.
- That timing works well. - Ah, wonderful.
Thank you, Claire.
Huh? A meeting about my aunt's estate.
What's that about?
A cat café.
- Did you just... - Yes.
- Say... - Yes.
- A cat... - Café.
- Is in a café... - With cats.
In Felicity, New York, which your great Aunt Esther
left you half-owner of in her will.
Wow.
Her only listed assets were the house,
which still has a significant mortgage
that the bank is looking to recover,
and the café.
So, you are the sole benefactor.
Wait, I'm sorry. Did you say I'm half-owner?
Correct. Yourself and Ben Kane,
who owned it with Esther.
You each have an equal share.
Do you happen to know if this Ben Kane person wants to sell?
If he's just an investor?
I haven't asked.
If he does, and if the sale goes fast enough,
I can have enough for a down payment for this
dream condo.
It-it would be the Christmas miracle I'm looking for.
Oh, well, actually,
I've been contacted by Walter Morley.
He buys and sells property in that area of upstate New York.
He's interested in buying the café.
Would you like his number?
I would love his number.
Do you have any way to contact this Ben person?
I can arrange a meeting if you'd like.
I would love.
Boomer is doing great.
But I would like to see him back here
again next week, though.
- So soon? - Yeah.
Ah, Christmas is just,
so busy this time of year.
Ah... yes.
Uh... free of charge.
We wanna make sure Boomer is 100 percent.
I can't tell you how much I appreciate that.
I'll make sure to bring you some of my famous
snickerdoodle cookies.
I can't wait, they're my favorite.
Hey.
Tell you what.
You stay safe out there, okay?
You take care of yourself.
Merry Christmas.
Okay.
We are gonna see Boomer next week.
Margaret is going to give us a batch of her snickerdoodles.
Mm-hmm.
Is that it for today?
There was only supposed to be one appointment after 4:00.
I know, but then Gladys cornered me in the supermarket
because Sadie was lethargic.
And Mr. Lane was worried because Odin had eaten too much cheese.
You know, now might be a good time to remind you
that while treats are lovely, it's hard to keep the lights on
with gingerbread and sugar cookies.
You know, now is not a great time to remind me.
Also, I do say no. Okay?
- Mm-hmm. - Occasionally, so...
You know what else would really help
- right about now? - Nope, don't even say it.
- Don't even... - Another vet.
I said don't even say it.
Not saying something never made anything not be true.
There's too many negatives in that sentence.
- Ben! - Oh... yes.
Hello, Mrs. Lombardo.
Now, don't forget to stop by the house tonight
about that squeaky door.
I haven't forgotten. You tell Mr. Lombardo
that I will be there tonight with mince pies
from The Hash House and treats for Fluffle-stiltskin.
Oh, you spoil us.
The least I could do.
It's you who spoils me.
- Oh, thank you. - I'll see you tonight.
You bet. Okay.
Uh...
What?
Mr. Lombardo's hips are not so great.
You are such a softy.
You say that like it's a bad thing.
I am.
Millie. You're up.
These decorations are looking perfect.
No, it looks great.
So, did you know she owned one?
Your aunt, I mean, with the cat café.
Not a clue.
I want a cat.
Oh...
- You do? - Cat?
Well, I guess we'll have to go visit the café then.
After I moved out west
life just got so busy.
I'd get updates from my mom about her, but...
I just really wish I'd worked harder to keep in touch.
Yeah, I mean, but... it's life.
It's full of distractions.
And the saddest part is I missed her funeral.
Hmm. How'd that happen?
I was working, I was at a conference in Fiji, and
it all happened so fast,
and there were these limited flights, and I just...
I couldn't make it home.
She clearly felt close enough to you to leave you
half of a café.
Okay.
Hey, when do you go there, by the way?
Um, I fly to Buffalo day after tomorrow,
and then I'm driving up to Felicity, where the café is.
Thank goodness it is the holidays
so work is slow and I can work remotely.
Mmhmm.
I'm gonna stay there until I make sure that café is sold.
Yes.
Well, we are going to miss you.
I'll miss you too.
I'm all done!
Oh!
Well, look at this artist.
What is that you're making?
A turtle.
♪ Snow is fallin' ♪
♪ Lightly on the ground ♪
♪ People smilin' ♪
♪ Love is all around ♪
- ♪ There's a feelin'... ♪ - Oh! Hi, puppy.
♪ In the air tonight ♪
♪ You are here beside me ♪
♪ And the stars are shinin' bright ♪
Oh, oh!
- Sorry! - Careful!
- Ah! - Are you okay?
♪ Naughty or nice ♪
♪ It's a wonderful life ♪
♪ It's my favorite time of year ♪
♪ I can hear the sleigh bells through my window ♪
♪ I can feel the love up in the air ♪
♪ All the city streets lookin' like a snow globe ♪
♪ Feelin' like magic everywhere ♪
♪ Holiday lights and ugly sweaters ♪
Well, hello there, cutie.
I bet you're not as grumpy as you look.
Hi, there.
Hi.
Don't mind him, he's just naturally grumpy.
Welcome. Can I get you started with anything?
Coffee. Black.
- Sure. - Thank you.
Actually, what kind of beans do you use?
Beans.
- Um... - Never mind.
Earl gray tea.
- Coming right up. - Thank you.
Saw you with the cat there.
Just so you know, uh, all the cats are
available for adoption, if you're interested.
Oh, I'm not here for the cats.
I'm here to meet somebody.
I think that might be me.
Oh.
- Hi. - Hi.
No, I mean, I'm actually here to meet somebody,
as in, it was planned.
Oh, I see.
Still, I think that might be m.
If you're Olivia Pierce.
- So, you're... - Not a creeper, no.
I'm the guy you planned to meet.
- Ben Kane. - Ben Kane.
Thrilled to finally meet you, hi.
- Oh! - Aww. Here.
Nice to finally meet you both.
This is Holly.
When I was contacted by Mr. Henry,
I was curious to know who the other owner was.
I was happy it was Esther's niece.
We all were.
- My aunt never told me. - Seriously?
Wow. Then this must...
This must be quite the surprise.
Uh, welcome to the Catnip Café.
Thank you. And it is a surprise.
For so many reasons.
Yeah, uh, good ones, I hope.
Uh, do you wanna sit?
Frank, would you mind?
Coming right up.
Thank you.
Hmm.
Um, well, uh...
There-there is one good reason.
I found the perfect condo for me.
- I love it. - Great. Okay.
Yeah, but I don't have enough money for the down payment.
So that's why all of this is incredible timing.
Aww.
Got a little friend there. Uh, well
the café is beloved, but unfortunately,
it's anything but a lucrative venture.
Well, I never assumed that
the café was actually profitable.
Oh.
It's a cat café in a small town.
It's not exactly a resort in Vegas.
Um, excuse me, ma'am, would you
good girl.
Uh... yeah.
You know, most resorts in Vegas would actually be so lucky
to have the impact
on a community that the Catnip has on Felicity.
You seem a little annoyed.
- I'm not annoyed. - You sure?
- 'Cause... - Yeah. Nope.
Uh, the estate lawyer, Mr. Henry,
said that you wanted to talk to me about something, so.
I wanted to make sure we're on the same page.
What page is that, that you're on?
I- I'm so touched that my aunt thought to give me this gift,
but I don't have any space in my life for a café,
let alone one that's centered around animals.
Um...
Please tell me
that what you're about to say is that you are planning
to be an owner in absentia.
I wanna sell. ASAP.
Mr. Henry told me that there's a developer that's interested,
so it'll go quickly.
Ben.
Ms. Pierce, it seems that we are not on the same page,
because I absolutely do not want to sell.
I'm not just an investor. This café means the world to m.
I can understand that.
Then buy me out.
I wish that I could.
My money is tied up in my clinic.
Then I guess we're at an impasse.
Guess we are.
Hm.
Okay, pass me the plug.
Okay. There we go.
Oh.
The lights don't work.
That's because one of them is out
and it's up to us to find it, fix it,
so that this string of lights can shine again.
I got it!
Perfect.
Oh. Mr. Henry, hi.
Hi.
Thank you for getting back to me so quickly.
- Of course. - Uh...
What I was wondering is if he doesn't wanna sell
his half, what are my options?
You could file a partition action with the courts,
legally forcing the sale of the café
and dividing the proceeds.
Well, how long does that take?
Year. Year and a half, maybe.
Depending on if Dr. Kane wants to delay things.
Which he will.
And by that time, the condo will be sold.
Bye-bye Christmas miracle.
Thank you very much.
- Bye-bye. - Okay. Take care. Bye.
I just don't understand why Esther would leave the café
to someone who wouldn't appreciate it.
Olivia Pierce can't appreciate what she doesn't know,
which takes time.
Yeah, well, I don't have time.
Okay, well, speaking of time,
I need to get back to Dan and the kids.
Yes. Go.
- Also... - Yeah.
- Mom called. - Mm-hmm.
She wants to know if you're bringing someone to Christmas.
Oh, does she? What'd you tell her?
I said we all wanna know if you're bringing
someone to Christmas.
Yeah, well, you know what?
Next time you can just say... someday.
You and Abby ended seven years ago,
so you're kind of heading in the wrong direction of someday.
Yeah, well, you know, with running the clinic
and, uh, the café,
and being the town's de facto handyman,
I haven't had a lot of time
to find the perfect person to, you know,
spend the rest of my life with.
But, um, I'll put it on the list for tomorrow.
By the way, I cannot for the life of me
find Esther's Christmas binder and I'm kinda freaking out.
Yeah, sorry, I haven't seen it, but...
I'll keep an eye out for it.
Great.
Great, great, great, great, great, great.
Great.
- You. - Me.
What are you doing here?
Oh, you know, just, uh,
returning home from a long day of caring for animals
and meeting my new co-owner of a café who wants to sell,
regardless of the impact to the townsfolk and felines alike.
You said returning home?
Yeah.
I live, uh, just down the block.
What are you doing here?
I told Mr. Henry I'd help pack up my aunt's things
to prepare for the bank sale.
So, I'm staying here while I'm in town.
Well, I just stopped by to find something
that I'm hoping is inside the house, and
noticed the lights were on.
- You have a key? - Yeah.
Esther and I were really close.
I used to look after the place occasionally.
Um, I don't suppose you've seen a...
Christmas binder for the café lying around anywhere by chance?
Actually, I think I know what you're talking about.
Hang on one sec.
A-ha!
- This is it? - Yeah.
- Yeah, it was in a box. - Great.
That is a road map for all things Catnip Christmas.
We've been doing it for the last five years.
It looks like quite the production.
It was Esther's pride and joy.
My aunt did all this by herself?
Essentially.
Although she wasn't trying to run a vet clinic
at the same time.
I'm not quite sure how I'm going to do it on my own.
Should be interesting.
I will take that.
You don't need that. Thank you.
But you do need these.
Night.
Wait.
I can help you.
With that.
Why would you do that?
In exchange...
There it is.
You don't delay the sale of the café.
Ha!
I think I was pretty clear.
I don't wanna sell.
I know you don't wanna sell,
but I think you also know that you can't stop the sale.
You can only slow it down.
And I need this to go quickly.
You know, that would mean
three whole weeks
working very closely in and around that café.
As long as it results in you agreeing to sell
your half of the café...
I'm good.
Yeah, or you realizing how important the café is
to the community and deciding not to sell.
Won't happen.
Tell you what.
Uh...
You study that tonight.
And tomorrow we will go over the whole thing.
- Does this mean... - Oh, yes.
We have a deal.
I still think it's gonna happen.
I still think you're wrong.
We'll see.
Yeah, we will.
What possessed you to make such an all-or-nothing deal?
Well, I didn't really have a choice, did I?
Besides, you said it yourself.
Olivia Pierce doesn't know the Catnip,
or Felicity, for that matter, and it takes time.
Well, now we have time.
Heart sounds great. There's no murmur.
And you think three weeks is enough time
for her to change her mind?
Better be, 'cause it's all we got.
That and cute cats to disarm her.
You want a piece of me?
Does she know everything that's involved?
Well, I gave her the binder.
Esther handled it, and she was 80.
Yeah, but Esther...
She was a special person.
Yeah.
She sure was.
I hope she knew what she was doing
when she put Olivia in her will like this.
You and me both.
All right.
Let's get you outta here, you're healthy as a horse.
A very little horse.
- Hello? - Olivia Pierce.
That's me.
I'm Walter Morley.
I got your number from your aunt's lawyer.
Yes. Hi.
You're the developer he mentioned.
That's right.
I heard you were interested in selling the cat café.
I am, and quickly.
Well, I don't know about quickly.
I've already spoken to your co-owner.
He's a firm "no" on selling.
I know.
But I am working on that.
Glad to hear it.
Thank you for calling. I'll talk to you soon.
Hello.
Hi.
Three weeks.
Olivia, three weeks.
You can do this.
Hm.
Joshy, we have to get going now.
Time to say goodbye to Snowball, okay?
Okay, Molly.
Goodbye, little buddy.
See you next time.
Look, look how sweet they are at four weeks.
Oh, come on.
Look, this one reminds me of Bailey.
Same eyes.
He was such a good boy.
Oh, he was such a good boy.
Grant's cousin said they'll be old enough in a few weeks
if you're ready to adopt one.
You know I would consider another puppy, but
life's a little complicated right now.
Speaking of.
Hi. Sorry I'm late.
I went by the café to get the lay of the land.
Uh, Abby, this is Olivia Pierce.
- Olivia, this is Abby Carter. - Hey.
Uh, Abby and her husband Grant own the Juniper and Pine.
Oh, nice to meet you.
Your place is beautiful.
Nice to meet you too, and thank you.
Christmas makes everything look better.
- True. - Oh, Ben, uh, one more thing.
Grant wanted me to ask you, can he borrow your...
- Gutter... scoop. - Gutter scoop. Yes!
- Yeah. - Yes, it's a disaster.
And apparently, this thing's a wonder.
I will bring it by the house.
Thank you.
If you need anything, just let me know.
Thank you.
She seems lovely.
She is very nice.
I'm assuming you've had a chance to go over the binder?
Yes, and there are so many great options for events.
Options?
But the trick is which event to pick.
The sock puppet idea, that is a no go.
That is a little odd.
The big Christmas party.
We are too close to the date to pull that off.
I don't know what a Merry Mistletoe Market is,
so maybe you could explain that to me sometime.
Oh, absolutely.
That leaves us with the Merry Catmas Story-time,
or the Catnip Christmas pajama party movie night,
both of which I think sound good.
So, I thought we could do pros and cons
for both and then pick one.
Okay, uh, we're not gonna pick one.
We're not gonna pick one?
No, we're gonna do all of them.
- What? - Yeah, all of 'em.
As in... in totality.
As in each and every.
As in the whole kitten caboodle.
Pun intended.
That's impossible.
Now, you can understand why I'm so grateful
for your incredibly generous offer to help.
Sorry, you do every one of these events every year?
Esther did, yeah.
Oh, FYI, that, uh,
odd little puppet show?
That's tonight.
Tonight?
Yeah. Oh, sorry. One sec.
You're kidding me.
Well, it looks like my almost 22-minute lunch
has come to an abrupt end.
- You're leaving? - Yes. Duty calls.
I will spare you the details, but it involves a Chihuahua
and a missing wedding ring.
I will see you at the café tonight and we will
go over all of the events.
Uh, oh, and I ordered
a vegetarian beef stew if you're hungry.
That's all yours. It's delicious.
Thank you... what...
♪ O Christmas tree ♪
♪ Your leaves are so unchanging ♪
♪ O Christmas tree ♪
♪ Your leaves are so... ♪
You see?
See how none of the needles come off easily?
That means it's a fresh tree.
It's not gonna make a mess later.
Oh. It smells so good.
Excuse me.
Do you deliver?
Perfect. I'd...
The script?
You seem nervous.
No, not nervous.
I was just
hoping for a little better turnout.
Okay, so I can't do this, so I'm just gonna...
Oh, no.
No, no, no.
I sent you the script.
A half-hour ago. I didn't read it.
Why would I read it? I didn't think I was in it!
Because you signed up for Catnip Christmas
and it's meow time.
I don't ad-lib.
I really don't think this is a good idea.
Ready?
- No. - Too bad.
Good evening.
I am your host, Richard Cattenborough.
What's up with the accent?
I watch a lot of BBC documentaries.
Am I supposed to do an accent?
No, Coco doesn't have an accent.
A cat who was searching,
for a home.
Is that me?
Coco, the brave
stray kitty followed the twinkle of the magic
Christmas collar
all the way to the North Pole, only to find... Santa Paws.
Ha!
Ho-ho-ho!
Hi.
Suddenly, a snowflake landed on Coco's nose.
Why would you sneeze?
I... a snowflake fell on her nose.
A cat's not gonna sneeze if a snowflake falls on its nose.
What? Is this really the time to debate this?
'Cause I don't think we should talk about this right now.
Good point.
Coco.
- Yeah. - What is your wish?
To not be here.
That's too meta.
To be somewhere else.
Come on, we're losing 'em out there.
To have a warm home
with a new family where I can watch the snow.
Granted.
Brief intermission.
Say something about granting your wish.
Oh, I'm so happy Santa Paws is granting my wish.
Yes.
Coco.
Would you like to join our family and have a cozy home
where you could watch the snow?
Sure! Sounds great.
Seriously?
Wha... more than anything!
There we go.
And that, folks,
is the true magic of Christmas.
As long as you listen to your heart,
you will always find your home.
The end.
Meow!
Should've practiced the accent.
Esther was so much better at this.
So, you do this every year?
Yeah. Last year it was Claw-La Land the Meow-sical.
It was a huge hit.
Hmm, okay, well, we need to bump up the attendance
on these events, so I am going to take over.
Merry Catmas story-time.
Which is a sentence I have never before said.
As in on your own.
You think you can do a better job?
Yes.
'Cause if there's one thing I do not need a script for,
it is how to market events.
I got this.
Perfect.
- That was really cute. - Oh.
- That whole plan. Yeah. - The... oh, yeah.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Ah, cats make everything better, am I right?
- I like cats. - Me too.
- A lot. - Yeah.
- I love them. - Okay.
Yeah.
I'm getting that. Yeah. I don't think...
You should really think about adding a fireman to the whole..
To the whole thing.
- Fireman? In the... - Yeah, cats...
Cats love a man in a uniform.
Isn't that right? Yeah.
I have one at home.
- A cat. - Fireman.
- And a cat. - Oh.
Two.
Maybe three.
- I'm gonna... - Okay.
♪ Hello, do I know you? ♪
♪ It feels like we've met before ♪
♪ Perhaps in the town square ♪
♪ Or was it the general store? ♪
♪ I know ♪
♪ You are someone ♪
♪ that I do not want to forget ♪
♪ So, may I be so bold? ♪
♪ To compound with a cold ♪
♪ And give this love a chance ♪
♪ In our timeless Christmas ♪
♪ I know this love we found will transcend ♪
♪ When everything falls into place ♪
♪ When inhibitions are erased ♪
♪ When time stands still ♪
♪ And love begins ♪
♪ It's a timeless Christmas ♪
Hey.
It's okay. Hi.
Did you fall? Come here.
Oh my goodness.
Aunt Esther?
What's the matter, honey?
Oh...
Will you look at that.
Oh. Poor thing.
We gotta get her inside and keep her warm.
Come on.
Will she be okay?
Oh, I think you found her just in time.
- She's purring. - Yeah!
That's because she knows she's safe now.
It's time for dinner.
You don't want to go to sleep.
Oh.
- Hello. - Hello.
One woman caroling troop? Or...
Um, I have a situation.
- Oh. - Hmm.
Tree-related.
Oh, no.
My tree is currently
au naturel.
Oh, the old birthday suit.
Most people normally decorate their trees.
I was considering going for
kind of a woodland minimalist theme.
Landed on "gave up before I started"?
Hey now, I have been extremely busy.
Oh, I've seen, yeah, I've seen your posters everywhere.
Even Frank's impressed.
He is.
He doesn't like me, does he?
I don't think he loves the idea of losing his job.
Well, maybe
maybe the developer I've been talking to will keep it a café.
Walter Morley?
No, he won't. It'll be storage.
But back to the issue of what to do with your tree.
Yes.
So I was wondering
this is a favor...
Do you have any extra Christmas decorations
I could borrow while I'm here?
I might have one or two.
- Come on in. - Oh.
- Do not judge. - Oh...
Are you running some sort of holiday decoration side hustle?
You know, that sounded a lot like judging.
It's a lot.
Yeah, I know. You know what, my mom and sister got me
just a ton of stuff the first year in the house
to make it feel more like home after, um...
After what?
Uh, after I, uh... uh, moved in.
Oh.
Well, on top of being some sort of secret decor dealer,
you have a serious vinyl situation happening.
Oh, yeah. I mean, it's just a showcase.
The milk crates, but...
- Oh, it's working. - Uh...
No, my uncle Teddy was a trombonist
in the US Army band, and, uh, -Oh.
He got me hooked on jazz when I was a kid, and...
I don't know, I guess I just kinda ran with it.
Hmm.
Uh, these,
believe it or not, one day,
uh, were originally
supposed to be shelves.
I was gonna turn this into a
kinda like a listening music studio for myself.
Oh, it'd be perfect for that.
Yeah.
So, what's stopping you?
Yeah, uh, life?
I know exactly what you mean.
Um...
Tell you what, you start with these.
- Oh. - And then, uh,
I'll give you these and these.
- And we can just get, let's... - Oh, these are...
Okay.
Now, this... is a Christmas tree.
This is a tree.
It's beautiful.
Uh, what would your tree be like at home?
Oh.
- Petite. - Oh.
Um...
Themed by soft pink twinkle lights.
Glass ornaments.
Glass? Oh, you're brave.
You definitely don't have pets.
Neither do you, by the way.
Which I think is
honestly, a little odd for a veterinarian.
Uh, I did.
I had a dog.
George Bailey, uh, but he, uh,
crossed the Rainbow Bridge a couple of years ago.
I don't know, I guess I thought about getting another one.
I just, I don't have the capacity.
The capacity?
I don't know, I'm... I'm busy.
I'm a busy guy. I'm busy with stuff.
- Got it. - And...
I'm a very important man.
Oh, I see. Very important.
Well...
You know, it is okay to take some time for yourself.
Noted.
I'm gonna...
Yeah.
Well, thank you for all of this.
Oh, yeah.
You really did have a lot of extra.
Listen, make no mistake, this is very calculated.
This is part of my charm offensive.
So you will see the error of your ways
in selling the café.
Not gonna happen, Busy Ben.
Not with that attitude.
Bye.
Hmm.
- There you go. - Thank you for coming.
Hello.
Oh, hello, ladies. Oh, and they're gone.
- Okay. - Hi.
Hey, Mere.
- Sorry I'm late. - Yeah, no problem.
- Dan had a work also. - Of course.
Hey, uh, Olivia, this is Meredith, my sister.
Mere, this is, uh, Olivia Pierce.
Oh, nice to meet you.
I have heard so much about you.
Good things... mostly.
Sorry, I need to go chase the kids.
Thank you.
Decent turnout.
Yeah.
Well, it's no puppet show.
- Ouch. - Mmm.
Uh, we're ready.
Why don't you, uh...
- What? - Go up, say some words.
Introduce it.
We didn't say anything before the puppet show.
Well, this is no puppet show.
- Oh... - Well, we got more people here.
You're a victim of your moderate success.
- Get up there. - I don't know what to say.
Just say whatever comes to min.
Nothing comes to mind.
You saw me at the puppet show.
I don't ad-lib.
Yeah. Good point.
All right.
Gather ye round, everyone.
Gather ye round.
We shall begineth Merry Catmas story-time.
Friends, find your felines. Take a seat.
First of all, I would just like
to thank everyone so much for being here.
It's so incredibly important that we spend this time
with these little guys,
because it builds social skills
that are so important when they're looking at adoption.
So, thank you.
Uh, full credit
to Ms. Olivia Pierce, who organized the big event.
In fact, she just informed me she has prepared a speech
that she would like to deliver so let's get her up here.
How about a big round of applause for Olivia Pierce.
- Thank you... for that, Ben. - Yeah. You bet.
Um, thank you for the warm welcome.
Hi, everybody.
Merry Catmas!
Uh, well, the idea is simple.
You've already picked your kitties,
and now you're gonna pick a book
and you're gonna read to them.
Although I have to admit, I've never done this before.
Super easy to read them.
Cats are very good listeners.
Thank you for telling me.
I'm excited to find out.
And it's true.
Stories are very important for people and pets...
Wa... I have an idea.
How about after we read them their Christmas stories,
we tell their stories.
Oh, maybe we could even draw their picture.
And then we can use them
for potential adopters to get to know their cats better.
How does that sound?
Yeah! Yeah!
Great.
Uh, wonderful.
Well, uh, grab your books and let's get reading.
Enjoy, everyone.
You know, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you were
getting a little soft for these cats.
Oh, don't read into that.
I'm just doing what I do.
Yeah. Marketing. Yeah, I know.
Cold. Calculated.
Oh, no one's reading to that cat?
Oh, that's, uh, Gingerbread.
He's actually been here the longest.
Really? How long?
Three years, give or take.
Why so long?
He is a cat of particular taste.
Hasn't found his person yet.
What's that?
Story-time. Oh, yes. Of course, sorry.
I gotta go.
T'was the night before Christmas
when all through the house.
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
That's good, 'cause you'd probably chase it.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care.
Think Mom and Dad will let me keep her?
We'll see.
She needs a name.
Noelle. Because it's Christmas.
Oh...
Noelle.
You're so sweet.
Look at you.
Okay.
And there it is.
Oh.
Okay. I think it looks like you're settling in.
Only until Christmas.
Then the sale is fast-tracked and I am on a plane back
to buy my dream condo.
And you don't think that this veterinarian's gonna try
to slow things down?
He gave me his word.
And he is practically a boy scout he's so considerate.
Okay.
Are my ears deceiving me, or did you just get
a little, uh,
dreamy when you talk about the good doctor?
No.
I'm just telling you why, when he gives his word,
I know he means it.
Okay.
What are you doing over there?
I am looking at Ben Kane, doctor of veterinary medici...
Yep. Okay.
Yeah, there it is. Just as I suspected.
He is cute.
Vic, there is nothing going on between me and
the admittedly cute vet.
Other than planning a bunch of cat-themed holiday events.
Okay, if you say so.
So, what is next on your list of Christmas Catnip things?
Mistletoe.
I like mistletoe.
Feel free to come by any time.
Thank you, guys. Enjoy your evening.
Whoa, hey!
Are you trying to get Snowball adopted
by someone other than Joshy?
I would never.
No, Snowball is the ambassador for the event
because he's so mellow.
Smart.
Mistletoe!
Uh-oh.
♪ Deck the halls with boughs of holly ♪
♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. ♪
♪ 'Tis the season to be jolly. ♪
♪ Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. ♪
♪ Don we now our gay apparel. ♪
♪ Fa-la-la, la-la-la... ♪
Very good. Very, very good.
Bravo!
Oh, that is a Merry Mistletoe Market tradition.
You might notice that there's
bundles of mistletoe hanging all over the market.
And if you get caught standing underneath one by somebody else,
then you have two choices.
You can kiss, or...
You can sing a Christmas song loudly in public.
Oh, I already checked.
I looked. We're safe.
But step lightly.
It's dangerous out there.
Hi, Snowball.
Joshy, sweetie.
We'll be at the booth next to you, okay?
Okay, Molly.
Oh, Joshy loves that cat.
- Yeah. - He's such a sweetheart.
Actually, I don't know if you know his story, but...
Joshy is in foster care,
and Molly and Luke are looking after him.
They bring him by the café a couple times a week
to play with Snowball.
It's kind of his safe space.
Oh.
Well why don't they adopt Snowball?
They're waiting for Joshy's adoption
to go through first.
It just hasn't happened yet.
Oh. Why?
I guess adoption is rarely linear.
They have no idea how long it could take.
It could take months.
And the café could be sold by then.
Mistletoe!
Yeah.
♪ Joy to the world. ♪
♪ The Lord has come. ♪
♪ Let Earth... ♪
♪ Receive... ♪
♪ Her King... ♪
Thank you.
A lovely rendition.
Olivia Pierce.
Walter Morley.
Nice to finally meet you in person.
Walter Morley, it's very nice to meet you.
It's great that you came.
Walter.
Surprised to see you out shopping local.
I make an exception for the holidays.
It's hard to resist the Merry Mistletoe Market.
Made a lot of changes to the booth this year.
It's been a lot of unexpected fun.
Good. Listen, I'll have the paperwork ready
in time for the Christmas party, like we discussed.
Christmas party?
It's the last of the events I committed to,
so everything should be wrapped up by then.
Perfect! Once you're done
with your Catnip Christmas obligations,
we can all sign and make the sale official.
I'll see you both then.
Okay, great. Good night, Walter.
So, he's gonna bring the paperwork
to the Christmas party.
Yeah, there's no reason to drag things out.
Yeah. No, no.
Ben... you said you wouldn't drag this out.
I'm not gonna drag things out.
♪ Gimme that cheer, gimme all that cheer ♪
♪ See the snow it's gently falling ♪
♪ children playing... ♪
Do you wanna race? Race to the kitties!
What's the password?
Oh, there you are.
The twins insisted on seeing Uncle Ben before we left.
Okay, I gotta get this.
Hold on. Oh...
Very nice. Okay, okay.
Okay, I'm sending these to Mom and Dad right now
because they have been begging me for updates.
Hi, I'm Dan, Meredith's husband.
Hi. It's nice to meet you.
Mere told me you knocked it outta the park
with the Catmas story-time.
She did an incredible job.
- Truly. - Oh.
Speaking of fun things,
Olivia, do you have plans for dinner tomorrow night?
I don't have any plans.
Just coming up with ideas for the Christmas party.
Perfect!
We can discuss ideas over dinner at our place.
Dan makes the most amazing lasagne.
Not gonna lie, it's pretty good.
And, Ben.
You're on dessert duty. Again.
Like, every Sunday.
Well, that's a great way to find out. Thank you.
I'd love to, but I insist on bringing something.
Oh, no, that's not necessary.
I will not say no.
Bring whatever you like.
That's wonderful, thank you. I'll be in touch.
Thank you so much.
Have a good night.
So.
What should I bring to Meredith tomorrow night?
- Oh. - Food wise.
Yeah. Good question.
Uh, whatever you like.
Ooh.
I don't know if I have any cookware.
Might all be in boxes.
Well, you could always come to my place and
cook there, and then, you know we'll head over together.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
Tomorrow night.
Okay.
- Should we pack up? - Yes.
Wonderful.
I never thought I'd meet someone who shared
my appreciation for espresso.
Well, you play your cards right,
maybe I'll bring one to your house one morning.
Oh.
What kinda beans you use?
St. Helena's.
Mere says that I'm a coffee snob,
but I prefer just a general snob.
So, that's why you partnered on the café.
You have surprising layers, Ben.
Much like this dish that we're making.
What is this?
Oh, this is a Christmas tian.
What makes it Christmas?
- Mostly the colors I'm using. - Oh.
Red tomatoes, white onions, green zucchinis.
My mom learned to make it one December in Provence.
And then after that, she would make it most holidays.
Well, whenever we were somewhere
that would allow for cooking.
Allow for cooking?
My parents were nomads.
Mom was a photographer, Dad's in finance.
So, we traveled so much when I was growing up,
you would think we were running from the authorities.
- We weren't. - Okay, good, 'cause...
- That you know of. - I'm not a big fan of criminal.
Where are they now? Your folks.
Oh, they are currently in Mallorca,
till the end of the year, and then they go to Cape Town,
I believe.
- Wow. - What about yours?
Uh, Arizona.
They retired there.
They move around quite a bit too.
You know, golf course to the pool, pool to the patio.
Maybe back in the pool, depending on the day.
Well, that doesn't sound so bad.
Doesn't sound so bad.
So, do you have a place that you would consider home?
No, we were never in any place long enough.
I mean, not anything like you have here.
Hmm.
Although I guess the closest thing I have
is my Aunt Esther's.
My parents would occasionally leave me with her
if they were going out of town for work.
She talked about you.
She did?
Every time you would send a postcard from one of your
far-flung destinations, she'd put it up in the café.
She'd brag about you to anybody who would listen.
It was really sweet.
I didn't even make it home for her memorial.
It happened really fast.
Yeah, I still feel really badly about it.
And that I didn't spend enough time with her.
And then she gave me half the cat café, which...
I still don't know why.
Maybe it was as simple as she loved you.
Oh, I can't eat another bite, I'm sorry.
Oh, come on, it's pecan pie. It's your favorite.
- Maybe one more bite. - Yeah.
That's what I thought.
The monsters are officially asleep.
Uncle Ben's powers of bedtime story reading
are officially undefeated.
They adore you.
Oh, they adore stalling bedtime.
- Yeah. - They do.
Olivia, the vegetable tian was amazing.
Thank you. Well, I can't take all the credit.
Ben helped.
Yes, I, uh, watched.
- Moral support. - Yes.
- Which you need when cooking. - That's big.
That's a big piece.
You two should team up more often.
So, what's the next big event at the Catnip Café?
Uh, Catnip pajama party and movie night.
And we've got a special screening of.
The "Sassy Cat Saves Christmas".
Oh.
- Ben asked for that. - What?
- Mm-hmm. - It's a classic.
It's... it's great.
And what about the Christmas party?
Where is that gonna be?
Oh, I have been talking to Abby and her husband
at Juniper and Pine.
What?
No, don't. Don't do that.
There's no what. There's... no.
- Did I... I... - No.
I thought you guys were friends, 'cause.
- Yes, we are friends. - You had the gutter scoop thin.
- Yes. They're lovely people. - Okay.
Tell me I didn't put my foot in it.
You did not.
Abby's Ben's ex-fiancée.
There it is. Okay.
Oh.
They were high school sweethearts,
and then Abby went away to college.
They found each other again years later,
and then they got engaged.
Yes, and then we decided that we were better off
as friends, which we are.
Thank you for that, uh,
incredibly detailed re-telling of my failed love life.
Oh, I'm sure the right person will come along someday.
Um... wine?
Olivia?
I would love some, thank you.
- Dan? Mere? - Please, yeah.
Uh, no thank you.
Well, I guess the secret's out.
What?
What? What se... what?
You're gonna be an uncle again.
- For real? - Yes!
Aww, congratulations!
Thank you, thank you.
- Thanks, man. - Oh my gosh!
Wow, that's a pretty good secret.
- Yeah. - Are you nuts?
- I don't know. Maybe. - What are you thinking?
She is. She is. And so am I!
It takes two to tango, pal.
I'm so happy.
So.
When Meredith mentioned having another baby,
did I misread or
did you have a reaction?
- Caught that, did ya? - Hmm.
Uh, no, y-you didn't misread.
It kinda of just slipped out.
Uh, I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm...
I'm a thousand percent happy for those guys.
But...
Sometimes I feel like everyone around me
has all these amazing things going on,
and I'm kinda just
standing still.
Like Mere having baby three on the way
really drove that home for me in a pretty big way.
Do you want kids?
I do. I mean, I did, yeah.
You're still young, you have plenty of time.
I don't feel young.
What about you? You want kids?
Um...
I do want kids.
But I am
so busy I can't take care of an animal,
let alone a human being.
Well, you know,
I mean, historically, people have found a partner
to do the whole kid thing with.
Helps with, uh,
bringing groceries in from the car.
I don't know.
Maybe someone to have a glass of wine with
after a long day of
scraping crayons out of the carpet.
That would be nice, too.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
Well, um...
Good night.
♪ Mom is in the kitchen ♪
♪ Bakin' all of her desserts ♪
♪ Susie's on her way ♪
♪ Yeah, she's always runnin' late ♪
♪ And in case she brings a new friend ♪
♪ Well, we saved an extra plate ♪
♪ Everybody's welcome ♪
♪ There's always room for more ♪
♪ So take off your jackets ♪
♪ leave your worries at the door ♪
♪ And gather round the fire ♪
♪ It's what this moment is for ♪
Okay.
I understand.
Love you too.
They say no?
Mom said it wouldn't be fair to take care of a kitten
when they're never home and always busy.
What's gonna happen to her now?
Well
we can take her to a shelter tomorrow and...
What if no one picks her?
What if she's all alone at Christmas?
Or...
I could keep her.
Really?
Suppose I could use a little company around here.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Oh.
Oh, you're welcome.
Okay, kitty cat.
It's you and me now.
♪ Oh, I'm so glad ♪
♪ you're here ♪
I knew you had a crush on him.
Okay, maybe it's a small, little crush. Tiny!
But there's no point because I'm leaving in a few days.
Yeah, well, there's never a point
to a crush, it's just a crush.
Yeah, well,
I'm still leaving.
Yeah, but...
There are laptops
and phones with screens.
Vic, I don't have time to date someone in my own city,
let alone someone across the country.
That is so not true.
I mean, how many weekend nights have you spent
watching movies with me and Sarah?
Yeah, but I love spending time with you and Sarah.
If you met a guy
who you liked enough to spend time with,
then you would just find a way.
Probably.
Definitely. So, find a way.
You make it sound so easy.
Yeah, well, sometimes it just is, okay?
I have to get going. I am running late.
Go, go, go! I love you.
Bye.
Hello.
Oh.
Nice to see your face.
- Hi. - Hi.
I brought you some excellent beans
for your excellent machine.
That was incredibly thoughtful, thank you.
Lovely.
Shelves?
- Shelves. - Oh.
Need any help?
Um...
Yeah, I would love that.
Can you operate a sander?
No.
But I can stain.
All right.
Well...
Throw those guys on.
All right.
Well done.
Um, thank you, by the way.
You're welcome, by the way.
No, I mean, you know, the other night, you, uh,
you said something pretty profound about, you know,
taking time for myself, and, uh,
this is me taking time for myself.
Yeah.
- Uh-oh. - Oh...
Did someone's dog eat a Christmas ribbon?
Much, much worse.
Max, the pug, it seems, has had a run-in with a skunk
- on his walk. - Oh, no, no.
So, that's my day.
I- I have
really enjoyed your company doing these Christmassy events.
This has been a nightmare for me.
I've enjoyed it too.
Um...
I'm excited to see what you come up with
for the pajama party.
Well... picture this.
- Close your eyes. - Okay.
Imagine it, see it in your mind's eye.
Oh, my. There it is.
A winter wonderland.
Okay.
Oh, oh.
Oh, no. What now?
Uh, that's my sister threatening to quit
if I don't deal with the skunk situation, so.
That is okay, gotta do what you gotta do, so...
Hey, remember the... the cats can't eat
- the fake snow. You got it. - The fake snow!
I know, I read it in the binder.
You read the binder, okay.
Good luck.
Hi, buddy.
Are you excited for this movie, buddy?
He always checks to make sure no one's claimed him.
Oh, well, it looks like Snowball's claimed him.
Hey, you going inside?
Or you gonna watch the movie from out here?
Oh, I was, uh
yeah, going in.
- Are you, you going in? - Yeah.
I wanna talk to Olivia about the Christmas party.
Plus... cats, movies. Pretty hard to resist.
It's really good of you and Grant to let her
use the restaurant.
Oh, yeah. We're happy to help.
Maybe we can make it even, like, a... annual thing.
- What? - Yeah. No.
Uh, I would love nothing more.
We should get in there.
I think they wanna start the movie.
Oh, you like her.
- What? - I know that look.
- Oh, do you? - Yes.
- Yeah? - I do.
Okay.
Ben, no one deserves to find the right person more than you.
Thanks.
You could probably use a few more inches on those pant legs.
All right.
She's coming.
You guys, I just gotta get right by you.
Oh my goodness, hello.
Hi.
Oh, thank you for coming.
Wow.
Are you wearing a onesie?
You better believe it. It's a real fleece.
- Feel it. - Wow.
- Yeah. - Oh, that is.
That's right.
Got this baby the first year we did this.
Saw no reason to change.
- Very on brand. - Yeah.
Place looks incredible. What a turnout.
Thank you.
I'm glad it meets your approval.
Yes. And then some.
Shall we, uh, introduce the-the movie?
I actually invited Frank to do the honors.
'Cause if you think about it, this place is partially his to.
Yeah.
Okay! Welcome, everyone.
How are we doing today?
Yeah?
Welcome to the Catnip Christmas pajama movie night.
Yeah!
Everyone, grab a blanket and a buddy.
It can be a cat
or a human.
Tinsel's gonna be my buddy tonight.
Get comfy and we will start the Christmas show soon.
Thank you for staying after to help me clean up.
It's the least I could do.
Although,
if it's all the same to you, maybe we can hold off
on planning the Christmas party until tomorrow.
Max's great de-skunking kinda took it outta me.
Poor Max.
Poor Max?
- Poor Ben. - Yeah, thank you.
Thank you.
I was thinking, we don't have to have the party
at Juniper and Pine if you don't want to.
When I suggested it, I-I didn't know.
- I didn't... - No.
Of course we have to have it there, it's perfect.
Why? Because of Abby?
No.
It's fine.
It was seven years ago.
There's
there's been no one for you since then?
You know, it's a pretty small town.
It's not every day a beautiful, eligible woman
just waltzes in off the street.
It does happen, though.
Occasionally.
How about you? Have you ever, uh
you know... been in love?
That whole thing.
I was married once.
Right after college.
- Wow. - Mm-hmm.
His name was Oliver.
You're kidding me.
Oliver and Olivia.
- Yes. - Good.
It seemed fated.
It was not.
When did you realize it wasn't?
Well, I figured it out when I realized he thought love was
all pursuit and passion.
Constant pursuit is exhausting.
And passion fades.
Real love takes work.
A little passion is nice though.
In my humble experience.
That's true.
You know, my parents, they
they didn't necessarily provide the most stable home life
for their only child, moi.
But they did
provide a perfect example of a healthy relationship.
Do you speak French?
Un pet it peu. Et toi?
Un peu, un peu, a little... a little peu, yeah.
I always wanted to go to Brussels.
Still haven't gotten there yet.
Seems to be kind of a theme for me.
You know, you can tell people "no".
Yeah.
Who am I if I'm not the guy
that people rely on?
Who takes care of you?
No one.
Gingerbread. No, wait! Come back!
Oh, oh, here. Oh, wait.
Oh.
He's letting you hold him.
See, isn't this nice?
He seems pretty comfortable.
I'll bring him to the catio.
Good morning.
Morning. I come bearing gifts
as promised.
Thank you.
Um, I'd love to know what you think of the coffee.
Oh, yes.
Perfect.
I was right.
Lucky me.
Maybe lucky both of us.
- Do you wanna come in? - Oh, um.
No, I would love to.
I, um...
I have to go to work.
Yes.
Uh, um, I'll see you later.
Definitely.
You will definitely see me later.
Uh, by the way,
I'm taking point on getting the restaurant ready tonight
for the Christmas party.
- No, no, that's... - I'm not
- too much for one person. - No, I insist.
I gotta pull my weight. You did the story-time.
You did the pajama party.
I got the... I'm doing it.
- Are you sure? - I got it.
Okay.
Have a good...
Day... I will now.
Those RSVPs keep coming in.
We've never had this many for the Christmas party.
I bet we get several adoptions outta this.
Aww. Good.
I know Ben was concerned about it.
Me too.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
I didn't anticipate getting so attached, but
it is hard not to.
It shows.
You know, you've really made these Christmas events feel
different this year.
In a good way.
Well, don't you two look nice?
We wanna put Snowball on hold.
I'm getting adopted.
Oh... congratulations!
Oh.
Thanks, uh, it's been quite the journey.
Understatement, but
we got our own Christmas miracle.
You know, Snowball has been looking for the perfect person.
He was looking for me, right?
Mom?
That's right, honey.
Now, let's go see Snowball.
Let's go see Snowball.
Hello?
What are you doing?
I said I got it.
Yeah, yeah.
You know what?
I'm so glad you're here.
There's no way I can do this on my own.
Well, I come bearing helping hands and good news.
I will take both.
Joshy got adopted.
- Oh... - Mmm.
That means Snowball found his forever home too.
What is thi...
Are you kidding? What are you do...
What is this?
I hope you don't mind, we brought reinforcements.
- Are you kidding me? - The more the merrier.
No.
Hey, you've always been there for us.
Olivia called.
And since you never ask for help.
She did the asking for you.
I don't, I...
This is... look at, look at all of you.
Thank you for this.
Truly, I don't even know what to say.
Aside from
get to work.
Yes!
We should split up into teams.
I'm gonna set up the tree, if you guys wanna take...
♪ ...the holidays till I am with you ♪
♪ I'm in a Christmas mood ♪
♪ Tinsel all over the house ♪
♪ Snowfall that don't make a sound ♪
♪ Can't wait to be with you ♪
♪ I'm in a Christmas ♪
♪ Christmas mood ♪
Looks beautiful.
Thanks to you.
Well, thanks to both of us.
And all the people who showed up
and wanted to help you in return.
I still can't believe it.
Oh. I almost forgot.
This came in the mail today.
Said it was, uh, overnighted.
I gotta head back to the café, finish up some paperwork.
- Night, Frank. - Thank you.
Seriously.
It's from Mr. Henry.
He said he found something when he was going through.
Esther's paperwork.
For the girl who believed saving even one cat
can make a difference.
Oh...
Oh.
Wow.
Is that you?
Yep. That's me.
And the cat I found when I was nine.
My parents said I couldn't keep it,
so Aunt Esther did.
The cat that you found was Noelle?
- Yeah. - Your aunt used to
talk about that cat all the time.
She said that after Noelle,
she wanted to help every single cat that needed a home.
Thus the...
Catnip was born.
So, that's why she gave me half the café.
You're the reason it exists.
Hey.
I am so grateful that Snowball found a home.
I hope this last event helps all the cats get adopted.
That had a bit of a heavy ring to it.
Do you mean
last event this Christmas or do you mean
last event... last event?
Oh.
Wow.
Uh, okay.
I'm just gonna...
I'm gonna put this out there.
Olivia, I think that you should, uh... stay.
And keep the café for so many reasons.
Ben...
I was clear from the beginning.
I was always intending to sell.
You-you knew that.
I have a whole life in California that I...
I- I worked really hard to build, and...
I- I need stability.
I need to settle down,
I need a home, you know, and that's
that's within reach.
Yeah.
I just
thought maybe the place was winning you over.
Maybe I was
winning you over.
You have.
I- I didn't anticipate feeling this way.
I...
I really like you.
Uh, well, I've made a deal,
and I'm a man of my word, and I will agree to sell.
I wish it was different.
Walking away from my life,
that's not a small thing to ask.
I know.
I just...
That kiss seemed really real.
Anyway, um.
Uh... Yeah. Everything is good.
This is good here.
And you have more than fulfilled your half of the deal.
Um, I see no reason to stay for the Christmas party.
I will finalize things with Walter,
and you're free to go.
Right.
Um...
Maybe that's for the best.
♪ Packin' up my bags ♪
♪ And puttin' on my coat ♪
♪ I'm gonna jump the last train that'll take me home ♪
Do my eyes deceive me
or are we getting out on time on Christmas Eve?
Gotta get ready for the Christmas party.
Uh, thank you again, by the way,
for helping last night.
- That was... - Of course.
When Olivia called to say you needed help,
everyone jumped in.
Yeah.
Uh, well, I might need help around here, too.
- Oh? - Yeah.
I think it's time to look for another vet.
- Are you serious? - Yeah.
Oh, I already have job postings ready...
- After Christmas. - Okay.
I'm gonna get ready for the party.
Okay.
Hey.
Are you good?
Yeah.
♪ Christmas time in the city ♪
♪ The streets are paved with gold ♪
The snow is really coming down.
Where are you?
I'm a couple hours out of Buffalo.
My flight is in eight hours.
Eight hours?
It's Christmas Eve.
It's the only flight I could find.
Well, you still could've gone to the party
and made your flight.
There's Santa Claus!
Ben doesn't want me there.
Okay.
Yes, he does. He...
He was just upset.
Do you honestly believe that?
He was so hurt.
I didn't know what to say, I just froze.
I am not a good ad-libber.
What would you have said if you were?
Maybe...
I know this is complicated.
I don't know.
Let's go to Brussels for an espresso.
What?
It's a long story.
So what about the condo?
Are we making an offer?
I'm at a gas station, I gotta go.
I'll call you back, okay? I love you.
You got this. Love you.
Hi. Uh, cashier's inside.
Oh.
Uh, no.
I just heard the music.
Hi, kitty.
This is Guy.
He's my buddy.
Likes to watch me work.
I rescued him.
Did you say he was a rescue?
There's this cat café over there in Felicity,
and, um...
I got him from this really nice lady about, um
about six years ago.
Thank you.
Do you have a cat?
Not yet.
Thank you.
- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.
So, you're really gonna sell?
I'm so sorry.
I- I know how much the café means to you.
How much Olivia...
Yeah.
Thank you.
She made her choice, though, and I have to respect that.
Hey, maybe after New Year's,
you could show me those puppies again.
Really?
I think it's time.
Okay.
Will you, uh, excuse me?
Walter.
Olivia will not be joining us.
I got your message.
But you're here and...
Do you wanna sign now, or...?
No need to wait.
Is he about to attack?
Probably, yeah. He's pretty dangerous.
I think that's it.
He likes it when you scratch behind his ears.
Excuse me, thank you.
- Ben. - Liv?
I thought you were halfway to Buffalo, what are you...
I had to come back. I just, I fe...
I felt like my Aunt Esther was reaching down from heaven,
telling me I was making a mistake.
A mistake? Uh...
Wait, is that the contract?
Yeah, I-I signed.
No!
No, no. Hey, listen. Uh, we made a deal.
I- I made you a promise,
and you fulfilled your end of that.
And I made some bad assumptions,
but I signed it.
I just want you to be happy.
No.
No, the café is not for sale.
Mr. Morley.
Olivia.
I think he likes me.
Here's the deal.
I thought I always knew what I wanted,
but my aunt,
she-she gave me a chance at something better.
To continue what she started.
A place where
people and animals, they find
connection.
Belonging.
The Catnip Café is my aunt's legacy,
and I intend to keep that going.
For her. For me.
I'm not selling.
Okay.
Okay?
Yeah.
I didn't come for a fight.
I came for signatures.
But then this guy jumped into my lap.
I didn't have the heart to move him.
He's too cute.
Well
the kids have been asking for a while, so.
Thank you.
Merry Christmas.
Aww.
And I'm happy for you.
Hi.
Are you sure?
Absolutely.
I realized
all I've ever wanted is home.
I found that.
Here.
With the café.
With the town.
With...
With me.
Unless I read that wrong.
No.
You didn't read that wrong.
Let's go tell everybody the news.
Eventful evening.
It was.
So, we have
three applications to foster.
- Wow. - Four holds to adopt.
Okay.
And one adoption.
Who's the one?
Me.
For Gingerbread.
Okay.
You know, he's a cat of particular taste.
Oh. Well...
I am a woman of particular taste.
Clearly.
I was also thinking.
Hmm.
How
would you feel
about being neighbors?
Ooh.
'Cause there is this charming older house
that I have my eyes on.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
Heard there's a grumpy guy down the block.
I think I can win him over.
Then I think it's perfect.
My man, we've got to work on your timing.
I'm just gonna steal her for a second.