"Okay," Meredith says, grinning, "but I'd really prefer it if you spent it as yourself. And with me. I don't really know how to celebrate here, though. No tree, no presents, no obnoxious family party you don't want to attend." She suspects Ellie might put something together, being as she's Ellie, but that doesn't fall under 'obnoxious,' at least. All she really asks from this year is that he's not gone when the next one starts anyway.