The Chelsea Gang: Laughter is Everything

The holiday spirit is in the air! The Thanksgiving holiday, the end of the first semester of school (after dreadful exams!), and the Christmas and New Years holidays feature prominently as the eight members of the Chelsea gang celebrate life, friendship, and their families. Mick finally coaxes Taylor out on a date, Jackson and Cate fall more and more in love, and Mick's adorable three-year-old sister Cassy keeps the entire gang in the holiday mood with her sweet affection, infectious giggles, and exuberance for life. It's a magical time as they shop, party, prepare a wedding, attend Broadway shows, sing holiday songs, visit relatives, and enjoy the rich, lifelong friendships they share. Come laugh, cry, and celebrate the magnificence of life along with them!

As exams finally end and the holiday season begins, the Chelsea gang and their families have particular reason to be thankful: their loved ones are alive after a very close encounter with death, revenge and betrayal. Love, laughter and the magnificence of life takes on new meaning as they greet the holidays with hope and expectation, led by a three-year-old who sees the magic of Christmas.

K.D. Abbott is an attorney who lives in the Chelsea district of New York City.