Another year has passed for the Icicle family. Again, Jonah and his boyfriend Sandy travel to Lake Erie to spend Christmas with Jonah’s family. Brother-in-law Bobo needs rescuing from the mall from an angry Santa. Sister Willa is dog-sitting a problematic Reginald. And Bill, the patriarch, continues to hide from his family. As for Jonah’s pushy mother Pam, she has a special Christmas gift for him this year: Jonah’s ex-boyfriend, NFL quarterback Ricky, is in town and will be spending the holidays with them!<br><br>During this three-day trip, Sandy and Ricky learn to despise each other, and Jonah struggles to have a festive Christmas. If Pam has her way, though, Jonah will dump Sandy and marry the quarterback. As his Christmas spirit dwindles, Jonah finds himself torn between the two men. Which boyfriend will it be, new or old?

Keeping Up with the Icicles

“I think she’s having a heart attack,” Sandy says.


Rolling his eyes, Jonah shakes his head. “She’s fine. Let’s get out of here and go for a ride, Sandy. I don’t know if I can take one of her overdramatic scenes again.” He walks out of the kitchen, through the dining room, and ends up in the living room where his winter coat is located for use.


Sandy follows, grinning from ear to ear, pleased with the outcome of this family drama.


As Sandy leaves the kitchen area, Pam becomes an award-winning actress and falls limp in Ricky’s arms and over his lap, claiming, “He’s killing me. My loving son is killing me. All I want is a happy life for him and he’s killing me. I don’t understand. I can’t begin to understand.”


Chapter 17