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Secret Santa Thank You Thread

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SantasMooningArse · 28/11/2010 18:10

I have asked in Site Stuff where to put this with no reply, so if it's wrong can you move MN please? Thanks.

Yesterday I received a gorgeous pack of coasters that we can put pictures in, and a box from Amazon with toys including a Rubiks magic puzzle for my ds's.

I want to say a huge thank you to whichever person sent them. They are perfect and the feeling someone cares enough to have nominated and / or bought for us makes a difference. Two weeks ago we thought we were about to become homeless after a bloody rough year and although that has passed we're still feeling very shaken and it's so good to have some light out there. Christmas stands between now and our ds4 being seen at the Paediatrician's request (for those who don't know ds1 has asd, ds2 dyspraxia and ADD, ds3 asd) and this has given me the Christmas spirit I was missing.

Thank you, I wish you all a most wonderful of festive seasons.

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SoVeryOverwhelmed · 02/12/2010 14:08

It has taken me a while to pull myself together enough to write this.
6D I can't thank you enough for the wonderful and very thoughtful gifts that you sent us. You could have not chosen better things if you had known my dc's personally. Things have been pretty desperate here lately and this has totally restored my faith in people. Thankyou so very much again for your generosity.
I wish you a very very happy christmas, I am sure we will now have a much better one. x

SoVeryOverwhelmed · 02/12/2010 14:11

Oh I forgot to say 6D that the hot water bottle has come into immediate use, I hope you don't mind me having it early, its ffffreeezing here Blush

SecretSanta6D · 02/12/2010 16:26

SoVeryOverwhelmed I'm glad everything is suitable, my ds picked most of the presents so I can't take all the credit!Xmas Grin
I suppose I'll let you have your present early, just this once!Xmas Grin
Have a great christmas X

SoVeryOverwhelmed · 02/12/2010 20:03

Please tell your Ds's that they have fantastic taste (and a very generous mum).
I'm sure we will have a good christmas, thankyou so much again. Xmas Smile

SoVeryOverwhelmed · 02/12/2010 20:04

Sorry - please tell your ds that he has fantastic taste. Xmas Grin

ThankYou18D · 03/12/2010 13:32

To the mumsnetter who donated 18D

Thank you so much for the lovely vouchers which arrived today, you are very kind Xmas Smile

Wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas and Best wishes for the New Year.

Thanks again!

mumoverseas · 03/12/2010 15:57

I love this thread every year Grin

cannotbelieveithappenedtome · 03/12/2010 16:46

OMG Im in shock, just had a wonderful email from MNHQ to say I have been choosen to recive a treat from the Co-operative, some yummy foodie treats.
All I can say is thank you to those that were so kind to think of me and my little family in what has been a terrible year for us, I truely cant stop smiling Grin

MN is truely lovely (I always knew this anyway)
xx

ThankyouSoMuch5d · 03/12/2010 17:45

We have just received 2 lovely gifts via Play.com; a peppa pig nightlight and a lego game. Thankyou so much 5d for these really kind and thoughtful gifts. Ds loves lego and has been asking for a game like that all year. Dd has just started to become obsessed by Peppa pig. You really chose fantastic things for them, thankyou so much. Wishing you and your family a wonderful christmas.

JetCat · 03/12/2010 18:35

cannotbelieve - i got one tooXmas Grin Thanks to whoever it was who nominated meXmas Blush

But, if Rebecca is reading, i have a problem with the delivery date, and have emailed youXmas Smile

NormaStanleyFletcher · 03/12/2010 18:51

Thank you to everyone who understands last year's hicup.

I too LOVE this thread.

WELL DONE Rebecca Smile

RebeccaMumsnet · 03/12/2010 19:55

jetcat email received will see what I can do !

SecretSanta5D · 03/12/2010 20:49

I'm glad your children loved the gifts. Who doesn't like Peppa Pig and Lego?! Grin

Many thanks for your kind wishes, I hope you and yours have a great Christmas too Xmas Smile

lisad123isasnuttyasaboxoffrogs · 03/12/2010 21:16

mine do Grin

LacksDaisies · 04/12/2010 11:22

I've just received this morning a £60 Amazon voucher. The MNer put her MN name on the voucher too, so thank you very, very, very much Xmas Grin

I'm absolutely blown away by the generosity of people. Words can't describe what this means to me, as I have had a really shitty year due to crippling depression and my family is at breaking point, especially my relationship with my 8yo DS Sad. That someone on here has thought of me enough to nominate me and that a MNer who I'm not even sure knows who I am has sent such a generous gift has given me a little glimmer of light at the end of some pretty dark times. DS and I will enjoy choosing some gifts for all the family with it later!

Thanks again to my nominee and my not so secret santa Xmas Smile

Santa24D · 04/12/2010 17:09

Just to say that one of my parcels has been delayed, I sent presents to two mumsnetters - one of you will be getting something from Amazon for one child, but the thing for the other has been delayed - grr! Estimated for the 14th-17th Dec.

Your postcode ends "RS", if that isn't too identifying.

NormaStanleyFletcher · 04/12/2010 18:52

Rebecca - have emailed you Xmas Smile

lou33 · 04/12/2010 19:50

thank you to whoever sent me a lovely box of orchids and chocolates, they are beautiful

the chocolates have been wolfed already and were v tasty

the flowers are improving the look of my living room

Grin
Dysgu · 04/12/2010 21:43

lou33 I think that was me - if so, there should be something following for the children.

Merry Christmas

lou33 · 04/12/2010 22:13

thank you so much it was a really lovely surprise

and more so to hear there is something for my kids to follow

what a lovely person you are

i hope you have a wonderful xmas :)

Jaquelinehyde · 05/12/2010 01:20

I would like to say a massive and slightly tearful thank you to the Mumsnetter who sent me £30 in high street shopping vouchers (the only ref I can see is 7N33D but I'm not sure this is an MN ref)

I am truely, truely grateful. Things are always tight here, but this year has been tough in fact the last two years have. This has just made my day/week/Christmas.

I have 3 DC's so I shall be spending £10 on each and I think I shall be going for colouring books, pens, pencils etc so they got lots of little things to open.

Whoever you are you are very, very kind. I hope you have an amazing Christmas. Thank you.

CheerfulYank · 05/12/2010 01:34

Aw! I didn't even know about this! I want to help next year! This is so great! I love Christmas! And mumsnet! And exclamation points, apparently! :o

Santa7N33D · 05/12/2010 07:44

Jacquelinehyde Glad they arrived ok (no snow delays!) Have fun shopping and a lovely Christmas xxx
I had a big reference number and wasn't sure what it all meant so wrote it all!

Jaquelinehyde · 05/12/2010 13:54

Santa7N33D Thank-you so much, you are a wonderfully kind person. I hope Santa brings you whatever you have asked for.

MilkNoSugarPlease · 05/12/2010 15:20

God I LOVE this thread!