Natural-born leader, Julia, goes back to her home town of North Falls for Christmas to sink her griefs in eggnog, cookies, and also Yuletide after her recent political campaign for city council ended in a landslide loss. It's the best area for Julia's vacation getaway-- until she recognizes getting home suggests facing her old high school competitor, Parker, the arrogant know-it-all who defeated her in a race for elderly class head of state.