After returning to their New York City apartment, they perceive it to be much smaller than before, and they decide to move to the Long Island house.
In an effort to change their minds, she reminds them of the time when Marshall almost purchased an abandoned fire-house and became a Ghostbuster after encountering the signs: the ambulance, the firehouse, and Ernie Hudson.
When the three arrive at the house to prepare for Thanksgiving, Robin locks herself in their bathroom and refuses to leave until they change their minds.
Marshall soon becomes worried about her and knocks on the bathroom window to find out what is going on and why she is not reacting well to the thought of him and Lily moving.
James tells Ted he almost adopted a baby with a female friend, but once they met their life partners, they were both happy that they had not followed through with the plan.