first christmas away from home - check.
sappy text message from mom on christmas eve - check.
phone call from dad on christmas morning - check.
sappy text message from mom on christmas morning - check.
phone call from dad on christmas mid morning - check.
sappy text message from mom on christmas mid morning - check.
phone call from dad on christmas afternoon - check.
phone call from mom "how do i make the hors d'ourves?" on christmas afternoon - check.
"sherlock-holmes-was-so-good" text message from mom on christmas night - check.
this christmas was all about the movie theater, a bucket of popcorn, and a really big diet coke.
avatar - check.
sherlock holmes - check.
inglorious basterds {in the warm and cozy comfort of my own living room} - check.
highly recommend all three - 'cept i.b. - i can't recommend that to the folks who can't laugh at a good nazi scalping.