It's sad that the day "The Office" finally comes back after the holiday break, I was told that I would be doing my last recap. Sigh. So anyway, Pam tells us that after complaints about cars speeding down the road in front of the office building, the police set up a radar gun, which has caused a bit of a traffic hazard of its own. Michael has been using the radar to time sprints and challenging his co-workers to races ("12 mph! Eat that, Carl Lewis!") He beat Oscar with a 31 mph run (well, not really...a car drove by right as he was sprinting down the street).     

Her horn can pierce the sky! (NBC.com)

In a wonderful, holiday-themed prank, Jim wrapped everything on Dwight's desk in Christmas wrapping paper (he said he did it in mere minutes, because he's got "a black belt in gift wrapping." Dwight said that was nonsense, because they didn't give out black belt for things that are "stupid." Dwight said he would dismantle all of Jim's efforts in about five minutes and Jim said it wouldn't be that easy. Dwight countered that "if I could skin a muledeer in less than ten minutes..." and, as he went to sit down, crashed to the floor because either Jim rigged his chair to break or replaced Dwight's office furniture with cardboard replicas (I can't figure out exactly what he did, but it was damn funny. I've missed Jim's elaborate punks on Dwight!

Oscar reviews the branch's fiscal year-end financial statement with Michael. Michael blankly stares at the pages of figures and then asks Oscar to explain what he's looking at "like I'm an eight-year-old." Despite Oscar's best efforts, it's clear that Michael has no idea what he's talking about. Oscar tells Michael that the office has a surplus of $4,300 that must be spent by the end of the day or it will be deducted from the next year's budget. Michael still has no grasp of the finances and asks Oscar to explain it to him "like I'm a five-year-old." Oscar sets up the analogy that Michael's parents gave him $10 to set up a lemonade stand over the summer and, after getting all of the supplies, it only ended up costing $9, so he would give the dollar back to his parents. Oscar continued that the next summer - Michael interjected "I'd be six." - the parentals would then only give him $9 for his business efforts. Michael still looks lost (whatever did he do when Oscar wasn't there?) but Oscar again reiterates that the surplus needs to be spent by the end of the day and suggests that Michael replace the branch's antiquated copy machine. Michael finally says "I think I'm getting you."

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I don't know about you, but I think the cast of this show is awesome. Even though we don't see enough of some of the supporting characters **cough**Stanley**cough**, I am tickled that Toby is back - at least that's what I gathered from the million promos I've seen all week! Anywhoo...we open with everyone enjoying some brownies in the conference room. Kevin's really enjoying them, so much so that Angela asks him "Are you swallowing them whole?" Dwight looked down on the sweet treats, calling them "pastry cubes of made of sugar and fat." He opts to munch on jerky (I'd love to know what kind of animal meat is in Dwight jerky - it's probably not beef.) Jim asked him why he bothered to come into the room and he said he was there "to socialize and inform." Michael came in and took two brownies to "parcel up and eat them at his leisure later on. Much healthier." Ryan noted that Kelly was also taking two brownies (in that "Are you really going to eat that" disgusted man mode.) Kelly said one of the brownies was for Toby. Michael thought Kelly was making a joke, as he thought Toby was still in Costa Rica. Apparently no one told Michael that Toby was coming back. Jim told Michael he should just head back to "the annex" and see for himself. Michael heads back and finds and empty desk. He thinks he's been "punk'd" until Toby comes up behind him. Michael's subtle reaction? "No! God! Please?! No! No! No! Noooo!"

Le Wingman! (Pic courtesy of NBC)

Michael lectures the gang on international ettiquite, as only Michael can ("Did you know that in Morocco it is common to exchange a small gift when meeting somebody for the first time? In Japan you must always commit suicide to avoid embarassment. In Italy, you must always wash your hands after going to the bathroom. This is considered to be polite.") The reason for the gathering is that Michael is jetting off on an international business trip for the company. His exotic destination? Canada. Michael is looking forward to delivering a sales presentation in the Great White North, because he's "always been intrigued by all things international...the women, the pancakes, the man of mystery." Continuing his mis-information to the staff, Michael asks Meredith to pretend she's from Abu Dhabi. She says "hello" and Michael tells her "I am ashamed at your naked face" and covers her up with his jacket. he then tells her "you are now sexy in your culture."

We're missing "Molly" already!Michael, in an obvious attempt to save face after breaking up with Holly, told everyone he got engaged. Darryl is the only one who knows the truth. He's not "into" therapy but volunteers to reach into his own pocket for Michael's co-pay. Andy suggests a double wedding with he and Angela and Michael says he would only ever do that with Jim and Pam (lucky them!) Kelly bought her bridesmaid's dress already and, since Michael said she could choose any color she wanted, she chose white (no surprise there.) Kevin asked if Michael had told his mother the good news and everyone was surprised when Michael said he hadn't. They all chanted, "Call her. Call her. Call her." Michael obliged (on speaker phone, no less), but his mother didn't believe that he was engaged. Michael asked her "Why do you always do that?" (Oh, he so needs therapy.) He finally has to admit to the staff that yeah, he's not getting married. Psych.

Happy Halloween from Dunder Miflin! In the pre-credit sequence, we get to see how the Scranton crew celebrated Halloween. The opening shot of Stanley sitting in a Creature from the Black Lagoon mask made the episode for me. Phyllis made an adorable Raggedy Ann and no one should be surprised that Kelly dressed as Carrie Bradshaw from "Sex and the City." Kelly couldn't believe that Stanley wore a costume as he "hated" Halloween. Phyllis informed her that he wore the mask so he could sleep at his desk. Kelly was having trouble walking in her Carrie-esque heels and asked Phyllis to help her walk to her desk. Ryan stepped in, he gladly volunteered and told Kelly she looked "amazing." Kelly didn't recognize who Ryan was supposed to be and he told her he was Gordon Gekko, Michael Douglas' character from "Wall Street" (how obscure, but how totally Ryan) and Kelly said "Oh, like on the insurance commercials." Creed made the best Heath Ledger Joker ever. (I was expecting more from Michael than Uncle Sam. Anyone else?) Kevin was deeply upset, because he had the same costume (and didn't pull it off nearly as well.) He said "Damn it, Creed, I've been up since four." Andy was dressed as one of the characters from the musical "Cats" (perfect!) Jim opted to stick a "Hello, my name is Dave" badge on his shirt and told Andy his costume was "Dave" (also perfect.) Jim got a call from Pam. She was getting a lot of attention for her Charlie Chaplin costume, but not the welcome kind. You see, no one dresses up for Halloween at corporate. Poor Pam didn't know, and couldn't wipe the greasepaint mustache off her face and, if she took off her hat, she looked like Hitler. Dwight was the third Joker in the office, as he gets on the elevator, he recites the line "Wanna see a magic trick? I'm gonna make a pencil..." which was all he got out before the elevator doors closed. Dwight being Dwight, he made sure to re-open the doors to get in the whole line (so he could add "disapppear.")  

Pam discovered that living in New York was expensive and had to get a job because she ran out of money. She didn't want to have to sell a kidney so Michael helped her get a part-time job at corporate. Sadly, Michael now knows where to get in touch with her "16 to 18 hours a week." He calls her and all he can manage to muster up is "Paaam--elll--llaa" (like the Ricola jingle.) Michael and Holly have been dating, and it looks like things are going rather well. Their next date, their third, is the one Michael says is traditionally the date where you have sex. He's not sure Holly shares the same idea and notes "If she starts having sex with me, I'll know for sure." Andy's passing out "save the date" cards for he and Angels's wedding. Dwight doesn't take the fact that a date has been set well and sits in the breakroom, crudely whittling a knife out of wood. Phyllis asks him why he was making a knife with a knife and asks if he wants to talk. Dwight doesn't know what she's referring to and Phyllis says that she (and the documentary crew) know what he's been up to with Angela. Dwight says she'd be the last to know.