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Hi, Mom. We're here.

I can see that.

Hey!

So, uh, can we come in?

Well, yes, of course! Come in!

Come in. I didn't...

I didn't know you were coming this weekend.

What a great surprise.

Isn't this a great surprise, Annie?

I would've picked you up at the airport

if I'd known you were coming. I know,

but we didn't want to be a bother... plus,

we didn't know we were coming till a couple of days ago.

Mary got us passes, and luckily,

because it's a week before the Thanksgiving holiday,

we were able to book a flight.

Well, whatever the reason, however you got here,

we're just so happy to see you guys.

Right, Annie?

Mom, are you okay?

I thought you and Sarah were coming

next weekend for Thanksgiving.

W-We couldn't get out of working Thanksgiving,

so we thought we'd come this week instead.

But you promised that you'd be here for Thanksgiving.

And we are so sorry about messing up your plans, but...

But being medical students, we don't get to pick our schedules.

I mean, we have to do what they tell us

and go where they tell us and work whenever they need us.

Since all the doctors and senior staff

want to spend Thanksgiving with their families,

we have to fill in.

Sure, sure. No, look, we're just so happy

that you made the effort to spend time with us anytime.

I mean, we understand how busy you both are.

Don't we, Annie?

My parents are out of town all week, so Matt and I are all yours.

Well, isn't that great, Annie?

They're all ours.

I haven't had the entire family together for Thanksgiving

or any holiday for years.

I wanted this Thanksgiving to be different.

This Thanksgiving, I wanted everyone,

together, under one roof.

I'm gonna go check on the twins now.

You know, I'm sorry, for...

some reason this has become extremely important for her

to have everyone... together this year.

She's been making plans for weeks.

Uh, everyone?

Yeah. Why?

Wh-What do you know?

Mary and Carlos told us

they're planning on taking Charles Miguel to Puerto Rico

to spend Thanksgiving with his family.

But Annie thinks they're coming here.

Uh, what else do you know?

Mary told us Simon told her

he's working at the campus radio station

and can't get away for Thanksgiving.

We thought he was coming this weekend,

but evidently, he changed his mind at the last minute,

and by last minute, I mean

we didn't find out from Mary until we landed.

So, no Matt, no Sarah.

Tsk.

No Simon. No Mary?

No.

No Carlos, no baby, no...

out-of-town family here for Thanksgiving.

Would you two be willing

to break that news to your mother for me?

No.

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What's cooking?

Wax.

It's almost lunchtime.

Yes, it is, so maybe you ought to think

about what you're going to make for Sam and David.

I'm busy with my Thanksgiving preparations.

I'm making special holiday gourd candles,

and then I'm going to stencil leaves onto a tablecloth,

and then I have to go out and gather seasonal berries

and leaves so that I can garnish the buffet table.

I still haven't finalized my menu,

and I cannot find those turkey-shaped Jell-O molds.

What's wrong? Is it possible

that you're going just a teensy bit overboard?

Ah, it's Thanksgiving.

I know, but I don't recall

our ever making this big a deal

out of Thanksgiving before.

I mean, you're... you're really going to a lot of trouble,

and, you know, you don't have to, I mean, you don't...

you don't even have to cook this year... we could go out.

When have we ever gone out? For Thanksgiving?

I don't want to go out for Thanksgiving.

I like doing this.

I like Thanksgiving.

Okay, it seems like you're doing

just a little bit more than you usually do.

Well, of course I am.

It's Charlie's first Thanksgiving.

It's our first Thanksgiving as grandparents.

It's a big one! All right, but...

But what? What about Matt and Sarah?

What about Matt and Sarah?

Well, I just think

they might feel a little...

underappreciated after last night.

Why?

Well, after coming all this way

to visit us, you didn't seem too happy to see them.

Oh, I was just surprised, caught off guard, if you will.

They're not supposed to be here now.

They're supposed to here next week.

And they need to be here next week when everyone else is here.

Uh, they don't need to be here.

It would be nice if they were here.

There's a difference, don't you think?

We... we just want our family to be here,

whatever family is able to be here, right?

I need you to get the turkey today.

Okay? A nice, big one.

Make sure it's free-range, and fresh, not frozen.

I think about a 20-pounder should do it.

But Matt and Sarah said they can't be here.

And who knows, maybe some of our other kids

won't be able to make it.

But we can always have leftovers.

Turkey sandwiches. Yeah.

I'll get the 20-pound turkey.

Don't worry about Matt and Sarah... they'll be here.

Yeah, well, not unless by some miracle, their work schedule changes.

I took care of it.

She called the Director of Medical Education.

What? She... Who?

Mom called the Director of Medical Education.

The director is in charge of all medical students.

He's like my boss.

My mother called my boss and asked

if my wife and I could have Thanksgiving weekend off

because I was needed at home.

When the director told her he didn't make the schedules,

she called the dean.

But it's Saturday, so the dean wasn't at work,

so she got someone at the hospital to give her

the Dean's home number, and then she called him.

Hmm.

She called the dean of my medical college at home

and asked if I could have Thanksgiving weekend off.

So what did he say, can you be here for Thanksgiving?

No! A-And Mom really needs to get a grip,

because us not being here for Thanksgiving is not a tragedy.

There are bigger problems out there.

You don't look so good.

Your mother's working very hard

to have a big family Thanksgiving,

and half the family isn't gonna be here.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Well, it's not your fault.

Well, yeah, it is, kind of.

Since I won't be here, either.

At least I hope I won't be here.

I was just coming down to ask you

if I can spend Thanksgiving with Carlos and Mary.

They're spending it

with Carlos's parents in Puerto Rico.

I-I know, Matt told me.

They got me a ticket and everything.

Plus Carlos's parents have a huge house,

so there's tons of rooms for all of us.

I won't need a hotel.

I mean, I think they only invited me

because they need help with the baby, but...

hey, a free trip's a free trip, right?

You can't go.

Oh, no, I won't be flying alone,

if that's what you're worried about.

Carlos said he would fly here

and then fly back with me to Puerto Rico.

Oh. You can't go.

But I promised Carlos and Mary.

And they need me, and I really want to go.

Your mother needs you to be here.

I spent every Thanksgiving with you and Mom.

What's the big deal about me missing just one?

Come on, Dad, I really want to go.

Please?

Well, Mary and Carlos and the baby are gonna be here.

They are? Yeah, I don't know how I'm gonna

get them here, but I'll find a way,

so you don't need to go to Puerto Rico.

Hey, Reverend Camden. We'll be back.

We're just going to the batting cages.

Mac. Yes?

What are you doing for Thanksgiving?

It's just... I-I think

we might have a few extra seats at our table, and I thought,

you know, after you have dinner with your family,

you could come over here and have dinner with our family.

Wow, that's really nice.

But I won't be here.

See, every year my dad goes up north

for the holiday to visit his sister.

Oh, so you're gonna be out of town?

No. His sister hates me.

Something I did with her Hummel collection when I was three.

Oh, and that accident with her cat when I was five.

And I set her kitchen on fire when I was six.

The more nervous she made me,

the bigger the accident.

So up until last year, my dad was too afraid to take me,

so he decided to let me stay back here

and go camping with some friends,

and it worked out so well for everyone

that he decided to let me do it again this year.

What about your mother?

She goes to her boyfriend's house.

I don't like her boyfriend.

Well, so if you've got nowhere to be...

No offense, but I'd rather go camping.

It's nothing

against you and your family.

It's just... it's Thanksgiving.

It's just a meal.

Everyone makes such a big deal out of it

that no one ever seems to enjoy it.

Sorry.

I just thought you and Martin

might want to spend Thanksgiving together, that's all.

We are... I'm going camping with Mac.

I told you about it last month.

I don't remember.

I'm sure I mentioned it.

I'm sure you did,

but I really need you here for Thanksgiving.

Is there any way you would reconsider the camping trip?

Look, my aunt and I celebrated last year

and it was the first Thanksgiving

we celebrated in years and it was... horrible.

It's just such a family holiday

that with my dad overseas and my mom... gone,

well, celebrating just made both of us miss

what little family we have even more than we already do.

Well, if you two change your minds...

We're not going to change our minds.

We're, uh, going camping.

I need to run some errands for Mommy,

and then we can all get lunch out.

Daddy, what's wrong?

You look sad.

Well, I'm fine, or I will be when I get all your

brothers and sisters together for Thanksgiving this year.

Mommy wants us all together.

But we're going to Lucy's for Thanksgiving.

She invited us.

Lucy?

Okay, get your jackets and shoes on.

I'll be right back.

Where's Lucy?

She's up in the apartment,

thinking of new ways to torture me.

She wants me to go collect acorns from people's yards

and then help her glue-gun them to string so she can use them

as Thanksgiving napkin ring holders.

She's making such a big deal over Thanksgiving.

Menus, silverware, acorns.

Me, I just want to eat turkey until I can't eat anymore,

and then I want to watch football until I fall asleep,

then wake up and do it all over again.

Celebrate Thanksgiving the way God intended.

But I'm married,

and my wife's pregnant,

so I'm off to collect nuts from people's yards.

I don't even know what an acorn looks like.

But don't get me wrong; I'm glad she wants to do

Thanksgiving dinner this year for everyone, but...

How does this sound?

Maple roast turkey, chestnut stuffing,

sweet potato spoon bread, root vegetables in sautéed butter,

autumn succotash, cranberry-orange relish,

pumpkin mousse pie and apple pandowdy.

Pandowdy?

It's a classic American dessert

from the 19th century,

but Martha has dowdied it up by cutting the dough into pieces

instead of leaving it whole.

I think my theme is gonna be classic colonial American

but I haven't finalized the menu up yet.

Martha?

Martha Stewart. The queen

of Thanksgiving entertaining. Oh.

I'm following all her recipes

and decorating ideas and crafts.

This is gonna be the best Thanksgiving ever.

It's gonna be my Thanksgiving.

I can't wait to put my stamp on it

and claim it as my own.

But, but I also want Mom to be proud of me,

so everything has got to be perfect.

, And, you know, she shouldn't be in jail,

especially during the holiday season.

That's a cruel and unusual punishment.

Your mother isn't in jail.

Not mom, Martha.

Oh.

Martha Stewart shouldn't be in jail.

She's suffered enough, been punished enough.

Okay, well... I mean, last week,

Kevin arrested this scummy drug dealer

and he got off, but Martha's in jail.

How is that helping anyone?

How is that justice?

Back to Thanksgiving.

Uh, you're planning on having it this year?

Yeah, I can't wait.

Have you spoken to your mother? Why?

I think she's thinking she's planning the family

Thanksgiving dinner, since she's always done it.

Yeah, but she won't mind if I do it this year.

Besides, I want it to be my gift to her.

Yeah, but your mother has always made the dinner.

Always.

Yeah, but now that I'm a wife and a soon-to-be mother,

it's time for her to retire, pass the spoon on to me.

This year, Thanksgiving is all mine.

Hmm. Okay.

Oh, good, I was looking for you.

I got a question.

I bought these walnuts at the store.

Do you think I can convince Lucy that they're really big acorns?

We have a problem.

Fine, I'll go find some stinking acorns.

No, no, no, no,

not a problem with those nuts,

a problem with our nuts, Lucy and Annie.

Annie is planning on hosting a huge family Thanksgiving.

But so is Lucy.

That's the problem.

You... you have to tell Lucy

that she can't have Thanksgiving this year.

Yeah, me and what army?

Have you seen her? She's manic.

Why don't you tell Annie to take the year off?

I'd rather eat glass.

Besides, Annie's way more manic than Lucy.

Plus, if I can't get Mary, Carlos,

the baby and Simon here next week,

then I have to break that bad news to her; that's enough.

Lucy thinks it's her wifely duty to do this.

She bought an apron and everything.

What if you tell Annie and I tell Lucy?

Then where will we eat?

No, no, look, you tell Annie about Mary, Carlos,

the baby and Simon, and I'll tell Lucy

that she can't host Thanksgiving this year.

They'll go easier on us

because we're not their husbands.

In theory, they'll go easier on us.

All right, just let me see who I can get to be here next week

and... and we'll meet back here later

and we'll figure out a plan.

Meanwhile,

keep Lucy away from Annie.

I need a little time.

How much time?

I don't know.

Just don't let Lucy leave the apartment.

Look at me: I'm making candles out of squash.

I shouldn't be complaining. If Annie could figure out a way

to freeze pumpkins, I'd be making pumpkins vases.

So, you're having a good time.

Oh, yeah.

You know, it's not that we don't want to be here

over Thanksgiving,

we just thought we'd be here this weekend instead.

We thought if we were here, and Simon was here

it would be kind of, you know, a... a pre-Thanksgiving.

Maybe your parents would like to join our family

for Thanksgiving, help us fill out the table a bit.

I'm sure they'd love to if they weren't already

going to be in New York with us.

You and Matt are having Thanksgiving with your parents?

I... have some calls to make.

And I have candles to make.

I got so carried away making the candles this morning,

I forgot to make the bed.

Oh, I hope you don't mind, I talked to your dean.

He is very understanding and very nice and he...

Mom. Yes?

You shouldn't have done that.

Oh, well, I didn't mind, really.

And I know you didn't want to ask.

Anyway, he said that you can have Thursday off

as long as you're back Friday afternoon,

which works for me.

He said that because he thinks

there's some family emergency.

I already told him there was a family emergency this weekend.

Well, now why did you do that?

Because it's better for us to have this weekend off

than the actual holiday weekend.

Do you have any idea how competitive medical school is?

Do you know that we are judged from the word go?

That whatever emergency we have, if we take time off for it,

we will pay for it, either in our grades or when it comes time

for recommendation letters or when and how we are assigned

or what rotations we get? You just can't call the dean!

Oh, Mattie, Mattie, Mattie,

don't let the pressure get to you.

You and Sarah are gonna be just fine.

It won't hurt for the two of you to take a couple of days off.

You know, it might even be good to get away and clear your head.

Okay, seriously, what's going on with you?

What do you mean?

It's not like you to be so...

So what?

So insistent about the holidays.

Well, you're right. You are.

So, what's going on?

You want to know what happened

when I didn't insist?

I'll tell you what happened... Nobody came.

So, now I'm insisting.

I'm insisting that you and Sarah be here,

and thanks to me you got the time off,

so I don't see the problem.

If you won't do it for yourselves,

Matt, please, do it for me.

I want you here.

I need you here.

Kevin, we got a problem.

We do?

The walnuts aren't gonna work.

Oh...

Maybe I should go ask my mom what nuts she would use.

No.

Okay, yeah, you know what?

You're right.

First I've got to tell her

that I'm doing dinner this year.

She's gonna be so relieved.

I mean, it's a lot of trouble.

Uh-huh.

Where're you going?

To tell mom. I think I got the menu

all worked out in my head.

So, now I just gotta tell her my big surprise.

I don't think she's home.

I think she took the twins somewhere.

Uh, okay, I'll tell her later when I get the menu

and the schedule all completely worked out.

You know, you can put me on the schedule.

I'll do whatever you want me to do.

And if you need acorns,

I will scour the neighborhood for some.

That's really sweet, thanks.

Something wrong?

No. Why?

You're acting strange.

Am I? Yeah.

Well, I was just thinking...

Thinking about what?

Do you really want to take on

Thanksgiving dinner this year?

I mean, there's still time to back out.

You haven't told your mom yet.

It's just,

with the baby coming and your school finals

and your church work, maybe you should let your mom

host this year and then next year

when you have less on your plate, you can host.

Plus, we live above a garage

with a small stove and no dishwasher.

How exactly are you planning on cooking and serving

Thanksgiving dinner for your entire family?

See, next year, we'll probably have a house

and it'll be our first Thanksgiving together

in that house. You, me and the baby.

Next year will be much better

for you to start hosting holidays

and taking the reins and stepping up.

I can handle Thanksgiving,

the baby, school, my church work.

Oh, okay, good.

Kevin. Yeah?

What's going on?

I'm gonna go out and find some acorns.

You really need acorns.

Freeze!

Start talking.

I can't keep this up.

We have to.

I know you want to be here when Simon gets home,

but now that he's not coming home,

we're really here for no reason.

And we lied to get here.

The least Simon could have done is called us

instead of calling Mary and letting her tell us.

What do you think your parents are gonna say?

It's hard to tell.

Poor Simon.

Don't feel sorry for him.

I don't feel sorry for him.

I mean, he's an adult, and he's responsible

for making a long list of bad decisions.

You think your mom senses something?

You think that's why she's acting so nuts?

I don't know.

I just hope Simon changes his mind and comes home.

I mean, he has to talk to them.

In the meantime, considering

they have no idea what's in store for them,

I think we want to circle the wagons

and make my mom and dad know we're all family

and we're here for them if they need us.

You know, have the support system in place

ready for when Simon drops the bomb.

Circling and supporting?

It's going to be difficult,

considering your mother wants nothing to do with us.

Can we stay in here with you? Sure.

So, if Mommy comes looking for us, would you hide us?

We're tired of doing Thanksgiving stuff.

I don't want to make turkey drawings from my hands.

And I don't want to make pilgrim hats out of construction paper.

That's schoolwork.

At home, we just want to play.

Last year, Mommy didn't make us do anything.

All she did was bake turkey and stuffing and pie

and we ate and ate.

And we didn't have to make drawings or hats.

Eating is fun.

This is not fun.

Well, let's go see what Matt and Sarah are doing.

Hello, You've reached Carlos and Mary and Charles Miguel.

Please leave a message.

Okay, you two, you can run, but you can't hide.

Well, considering this is the third message I've left,

it seems you can both run and hide.

Call me back, please.

I need you to reconsider your Thanksgiving plans.

Carlos, I need you and Mary and the baby here this year.

Call me.

Oh, good. You guys are just in time.

Please, Annie, I love you, but no more Thanksgiving crafts.

Oh, no, but this is something I thought we could all do together

as a family, you know, to get ready for the holidays

because Thanksgiving is all about family, right?

What, is something wrong?

Mom, isn't family meant to be celebrated every day,

whenever family gets together, whenever family is together?

Not just during the holidays, right?

Yes, of course.

Because, Mom, Sarah and I are family.

And even though we are in New York

and we don't get to see you as often as we'd like,

we're here for you always.

You can count on us, always, no matter what.

We love you, Annie, and we're here for you.

Right now, as a matter of fact.

So, come on, I mean, forget about the crafts

and the candles.

Come with us for pizza and a movie.

Oh, no, no, no. I have too much to do.

Besides, you know what?

I can hang out with you and Sarah

when you're back for Thanksgiving.

For the last time, it doesn't matter

who you called at the school or the hospital.

Sarah and I cannot come home for Thanksgiving weekend.

That's why we're here this weekend.

So, are you going to come with us?

I can't. I told you, I have too much to do.

Fine. I'll, uh...

I'll just take everybody else out

and tomorrow Sarah and I will leave and you will have wasted

a chance to spend the entire weekend with us

just because it wasn't when you wanted

to spend the weekend with us.

Matt!

Matt, you and Sarah, you're going to miss

a great family holiday.

I mean, everybody's going to be here.

Won't you at least consider coming home for Thanksgiving?

Mom, wake up.

Everyone will not be here for Thanksgiving.

You know what?

It may not be a great holiday, either.

It might not even be a good holiday.

Simon isn't coming home for Thanksgiving.

He has to work.

And Mary and Carlos are going to Puerto Rico

and they've asked Ruthie to go with them.

And I want to go.

So, can I go?

I won't be here, either.

I'm going camping with Mac.

So, it will just be you and I

and Sam and David

and Kevin and Lucy.

But that's enough. It is.

That's plenty of family.

Mom, Kevin says that Dad says that you're going crazy

over Thanksgiving this year and I wanted to go crazy

over Thanksgiving this year.

I wanted to do the dinner. I thought you knew

that I was going to do it this year.

It is important for me to do it this year.

O-Okay, wh-what's going on?

Mom? Mom.

Mommy. Annie?

Say something.

You are not my family.

What's up with you guys?

I'm not hungry.

Can we go?

We're finished.

You didn't eat much.

We're not hungry, too.

Yeah.

You really should eat.

I'm too upset to eat.

We're not her family?

How can you eat?

What? I'm hungry.

Hey, if I lost my appetite every single time

that there was a domestic disturbance

in my house, I would have never eaten.

My parents fought constantly when I was growing up.

They were always yelling and calling each other names.

It was either adapt or starve, so I chose "adapt."

Can you pass the soda, please?

So, what do we do?

I don't know what we can do,

but I'm hoping there's something Dad can do.

We should tell our parents.

No. No, not yet.

Why?

Because I'm not ready to tell them.

Well, I want to tell my parents, or at least my dad.

I mean, I think that after the initial shock,

I think they're going to be happy for us.

I'm not ready to tell my parents

and if your parents know, they'll tell my parents.

So, we say nothing.

Matt and Sarah know.

I mean, they thought we were going

to tell my family this weekend.

They flew all the way in for support.

Well, that's not my fault.

I didn't want anyone to know.

That's not the point. The point is, they know.

And they're with my parents.

Well, they'd better not say anything.

You know, this is our news, not their news.

Well, I didn't want to surprise my parents

with our news on Thanksgiving.

That's why I thought we'd tell them this weekend.

Maybe they'd get over it by Thanksgiving.

Your parents are not going to get over this in a week.

Okay, I just want to wait

until the holidays are over altogether. Okay?

Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's before we say anything.

You should get that.

Let the machine get it.

I have to go.

Hey, no.

Just... just stay, please?

We'll talk tonight.

Okay.

Hi, this is Simon.

Leave a message. I'll call you back.

Simon, this is your dad... again.

Please call me when you get this

or when you get any of the other ten messages I've already left.

I need to talk to you about...

Hey. I'm here. I'm sorry.

Uh, I was at work all day and library. What's up?

I need you to come home for Thanksgiving.

I'm sorry, Dad, I can't.

I should have told you, but I...

I know. You have to work.

Matt told me. But...

You need to find someone to fill in for you at the radio station.

You have time. You can do this. I need you to do this.

Dad, I can't. I tried, okay?

Everyone who could work for me is going out of town.

Try harder.

What's the big deal?

It's just one Thanksgiving.

Well, the big deal is that

your mother wants us all together this year,

and I don't think I can get everyone.

I'm going to try to get as many Camdens as I can,

but you're on my can-get list.

Does Mom really care if I miss one stupid holiday?

Yes.

Stop wasting time asking questions.

Hang up. Call everyone you know.

Get someone to work for you on Thanksgiving day.

Okay? And-and...

Look, you can drive down and back on the same day,

but I need you here, happy and eating turkey.

I can't.

Simon, you sound funny. Are you okay?

I'm fine, Dad. I just can't come home.

Please do this for me.

I'm counting on you.

I... I need you.

Find a way to be here.

Thanks for not putting too much pressure on me, Dad.

Bye, Simon.

We'll make hand turkeys and pilgrim hats if you want.

I'm sorry I lost my temper and was a bit upset earlier.

Did you eat?

We couldn't eat.

No one could.

Honest. We like doing crafts.

No, you don't.

We love you and if you love that other stuff, we'll do it.

I have a better idea.

Why don't you come around here and sit on my lap

and look at these pictures with me

and then we can go downstairs and I'll make you a snack, okay?

Look at...

Hello?

Hi, Carlos. It's Ruthie.

Ruthie, it's late. Really late.

Oh, I'm sorry. I hope I didn't wake Charlie.

Uh, if Charlie can sleep in New York City,

he can sleep through a phone ringing.

Is everything all right?

Do you need to talk to Mary?

'Cause she's on a trip.

No, I don't need Mary.

Okay.

But everything is not all right.

What do you mean?

I can't go to Puerto Rico with you and Mary for Thanksgiving.

I want to, but I can't.

Ruthie, what's going on?

Hey, we're hungry.

Then let me make you guys some sandwiches.

We'll help you.

We're good at making sandwiches.

Okay.

Mom, I-I want to apologize.

Oh, no, let me apologize.

I'm the one who went holiday crazy. I'm sorry.

We really would be here if we could.

I understand that.

We just can't fly here

and back in one day

and the best we could hope to get off

would just be the one day,

so that's why we came this weekend,

when we could stay all weekend.

But I was thinking, why don't you and dad and everyone else

fly to New York and spend Thanksgiving with us there.

That way we could all be together.

Not in Glenoak, but together.

That's sweet, but totally unnecessary.

No, I plan to have Thanksgiving right here in this house

with whatever family can be here.

I really feel like I'm letting you down.

Well, don't. No.

You and Sarah go to school and work.

And you know, someday soon, when your schedule permits,

you'll both be here, hopefully next year.

Your words say you're okay, but you don't look okay.

You look upset.

Is there something else going on besides Thanksgiving?

No, I'm, I'm fine.

Really, I am.

You're really okay with our not being here for Thanksgiving?

Yes, I am.

What are you doing?

Well, I can't host Thanksgiving now.

It would be like taking something away from my mother.

Neither one of us would enjoy it.

But you should hang on to that stuff.

You never know, your mother might change her mind.

I don't think so.

You saw upset she was.

I can't get Matt and Sarah, Simon, Mary, Carlos

and Charlie here for Thanksgiving,

but I can step aside and let her make the meal

and decorate and do what she's always done,

what she clearly wants to do.

I'm sorry. I know you were looking forward to this,

what with the acorns and all.

Someday, we'll have our own house

and we'll have our own family and you can have

your Thanksgiving and do whatever you want.

But I guess as long as we're living here with your parents,

it's going to be your mother's Thanksgiving.

Well, when we have our own house and our own family,

am I gonna end up like my mom, all sad

because our children ended up making other plans

or living far away, or spending the holidays with friends?

It doesn't make you a bad son or daughter for not spending time

with your family on the holidays.

I'm not gonna be spending Thanksgiving or Christmas

with my mother or Ben or my sister.

I'm gonna be here with you.

Do you want to go home?

Not this year, but next year.

I think it would be nice if we spent some holiday time

with my family, too.

Yeah, we should.

I love you.

I love you, too. Thanks.

Thanks for staying here and not making me choose

between my family and your family.

I guess I went a little holiday nuts on you, didn't I?

I don't know how I didn't figure it out sooner.

Figure what out sooner?

With all this rush to get the family together,

you-you never mentioned Ginger.

Why is that?

I don't know. I just...

Well, if I invited Ginger, if I...

if I invited Ginger...

it would remind me that my father's gone.

This is the first Thanksgiving since your dad passed away.

I'm such a fool.

Oh, no, you're not the fool, I'm the fool!

I can't get over my father's death!

The death of a parent isn't something you get over;

it's just something you learn to live with.

I thought if we could have the whole family together here

for Thanksgiving, then I might be able to forget that,

that my father is... is not here.

It's gonna be okay...

you, Thanksgiving, everything.

Do you have a minute?

Oh sure, come in.

I'm glad you stopped by on your way to bed

because I was thinking that, um, if you want to go camping

with Mac over Thanksgiving weekend, you should go.

But you'd rather I stay here.

Yes, I'll miss you, but I'll understand.

I don't know if you do understand.

Oh, is this you?

Yeah, when I was about nine, and that's my mother.

She's very beautiful.

Yeah, she was.

That picture was taken

right before my mom was diagnosed with cancer,

and that Thanksgiving turned out to be

the last one we had together, all of us together and healthy.

I don't know if you guys are rubbing off on me or what,

but I accidentally heard you and Reverend Camden talking tonight.

About my father?

And that's why you're sharing

this picture with me.

Most people don't understand

what it's like to lose a parent,

and it's not something I would wish on anybody.

To not be able to see my mom or call my mom or hug her

or just be with her or spend Thanksgiving and Christmas

with her... It's not just difficult to me,

sometimes it's downright painful.

She's gone, and all I have left of her is a few photos

and a lot of really good memories.

Unfortunately, around the holidays,

the memories never make me feel better,

they make me miss her more.

Then I start to miss my dad and my aunt,

but it all starts with missing my mom.

I don't know if I'll go camping or not.

Maybe I'll stay here this year, give Thanksgiving one more try.

But no matter what I do, I just want you to know that I know

what it feels like to lose a parent,

and even though I'm just a kid, I'm available to talk

if you ever feel like talking to someone

who's going through what you're going through.

Have I told you lately how very glad I am

that you've come to live with us?

Not lately.

Well, I am.

I am, too.

And I want my dad to come home soon,

but when he does, I'm gonna miss all of you.

Good night.

Do you have time this morning to go to church?

We have the whole day.

Oh, good, 'cause you know,

I sort of want to make up for lost time,

so I thought after church,

the three of us could take a walk

and talk a little bit about what's going on.

I'd like to get caught up with, you know, medical school

and life in New York.

Yeah, that would be great, Annie.

Mom.

Mom.

Okay, who was that?

That was my mother.

She's going to be fine.

Whenever she hears Simon's news, she's going to be fine.

Eventually. I just wish he'd get it over with.

I, I wish he'd come home.

Mom.

Oh, I called Carlos

last night and told him

it was all right with your father and me

if you want to go to Puerto Rico.

He's on his way.

I thought you wanted everyone home this year for Thanksgiving.

I do, but I also know that you miss Mary

and you want to spend Thanksgiving with your sister

and your brother-in-law and nephew,

so I'll miss you, but I'll understand.

What happened to Mom?

I think, uh... well, why ask why?

Come on.

We'll wait for you two outside.

Your turkey apron?

I'm passing on the torch,

or in this case, my Thanksgiving turkey apron.

Really?

Really.

That's the good news.

The bad news is, I want to have Thanksgiving tonight

while everyone's here.

Okay, I accept.

But will you help me, please?

Oh, come on. Let's do it together.

It will be fun.

I would really like you to help me.

Okay, we'll do it together.

Shall we?

I've got a church full of parishioners

and a sermon to give.

Oh, wait, um, Matt...

you were right.

I was?

A family is meant

to be celebrated every day, not just on holidays.

Whenever a family can get together, like, like now,

this is a celebration,

and I, I just wanted to savor the moment a bit.

You are all my family, and I love all of you so much.

Love you, too, Ma.

Love you. Love you.

Happy week before Thanksgiving.

It sure is.

Happy week before Thanksgiving!