At this bijou Mothers Matter Christmas party are two guests, Vicki and Kate, surnames withheld to protect the innocence/make sure the in laws don't listen, who join with Claire in celebrating the joys of present buying/allocating/receiving, Christmas catering, parties - or lack of, managing toddlers in the grandparents' house, cooking, puppies vs Christmas trees, midnight mass, and what the role of the husband/man of the house actually is at Christmas.  With special appearances by Vicki's husband and sons, given that we were recording in her house, we re-create the slight air of panic that many mothers feel when there are too few sleeps until Christmas. 
This is a Santa-affirming podcast and is self-certified safe to listen to by all ages.  Merry Christmas to all my listeners.