My secret (and almost frighteningly clairvoyant) Santa gave me the perfect gift. It's a soft, fluffy, cuddlesplosive Appa plush from Avatar: The Last Airbender.

Perfectly rendered in all of his powerfully adorable glory, this nighttime snuggle-friend is more than just a toy, he is a keeper of secrets, a protector of dreams, and a darn good pillow if the need arises.

Fate conspired to have my new best-friend arrive mere hours before leaving for Christmas at my childhood home. For Appa, the journey was one of discovery, as the attached photographic evidence will attest.

Thank you, Santa. You have made my year.