I have been nominated for the Christmas appeal and am completely overwhelmed. BUT I REALLY WANT TO SAY...

[Jacksmania]

... I don't live in the UK and posting anything here (West Coast of Canada) is probably stupidly expensive, and so I just want to say

THANK YOU SO VERY HUGELY ENORMOUSLY MUCH to whomever nominated me, you daft thing you, there are so many others on here who would have deserved it much more, I have become much more or a lurker than a poster so I absolutely have no idea what I might have been nominated for...

AND IF IT'S TOO EXPENSIVE TO SEND ANYTHING HERE PLEASE DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE :) :) :)

Just the nomination is enough. I read the PM and was just in floods. Whatever is was for, whoever did it - thank you.

Exactly! A voucher wouldn't be expensive to send

So why am I a nutcase?

Never mind. I misread.

i didnt realise the nominations were going out already. i didnt nominate anyone this year, nor was i nominated myself (kind of feels good, been a recipient last 4 years and this year i dont need it, i am in a position to donate more as well) will be awaiting an email telling to what to send and who to

I was nominated too and was utterly shocked at getting the email.

Thank you whoever nominated me, I have no idea why you have but you've made me feel all fluffy and it's put a massive smile on my face to know that someone has thought of me. :)

x

I have also been nominated, felt shocked but really emotional that someone has done this for me. Its such nice feeling.............thank you to the MNetter who thought of me. xx

I was also nominated, I'd like to thank whoever thought of us, got to admit to getting something in my eye! My mum is poorly in hospital and things are very hard. Whoever nominated me you made me feel thought of and I really do appreciate it. You are a lovely wonderful person.

I got nominated a couple of years ago - I was shocked too.
I actually emailed back saying, please don't let them send me anything - there are other people who deserve it more and I would feel really uncomfortable accepting gifts in this way. Being here and trying to help when I can and having other people's company, and advice, is what it is about, for me.

But I asked them to pass on my thanks as it was a really nice thing to do. I still don't know why I was thought of.

Happy Christmas Jacks

Came on to post the same as 3bunnies - I have a US amazon account solely for the purpose of buying my US based friend a birthday and Xmas present each year.

Another tearful nominee here

I had offered a donation so thought the pm was about that. Cue blubbing when I read someone had nominated me.

I can't even begin to explain how touched I've been. But I'm glad I got the donation in first!

Enjoy it Jacks - you deserve it if someone's taken the time to nominate you.

I didn't cry, but I was shaking all afternoon and now I can't stop smiling that my children will still experience a lovely Christmas despite our horrible situation right now. Being nominated this year is one of the nicest things that has happened since the shite started last October with my step-dad's brain haemorrhage and culminating in our being homeless for Christmas. It's stopped that sick feeling in my tummy that I can't afford to buy my own kids a present, there will be something there for them.

Mumsnet has been a tower of strength recently.

I was nominated too which really touched me, not least because I only have one thread in this name (I am a MNer for real, honest guv, I just didn't want to be outed while all of my crappy situation was ongoing) and it means a lot that it's not just the 'well known' names that people think of. I am a bit too and feel thoroughly undeserving. Hopefully by Christmas I'll be in a fab new house and it'll be wonderful anyway, but knowing that there'll be at least one lovely thoughtful thing through our brand new door is so touching, and has had me sobbing for a good reason for a change. But it does provide me with somewhat of a problem as we're meant to be moving the day after I'm meant to forward my address and I still can't quite believe it's going to happen. Do I put forward my new address and pray everything goes without a hitch? I don't even know how I'm going to go about gettign internet access once I'm there (is that something I should be organising now for a move in several weeks time?) But whoever nominated me and the dc, thank you, it means the world to know someone's thinking of us

Me too, I feel very very humbled that somebody actually thought of me. In RL I am terrible at asking for help, feeling unsupported is a massive issue for me and my family, so am feeling pleasantly overwhelmed at being nominated :)

I feel very guilty about not participating in this before as there are people I should have nominated, I hope next year I will be in a better position and can donate something.

I was also totally stunned at being nominated.
Share Jackmanias sentiment completely. I was also nominated 6 years ago, which was amazing. But I think it is as much a pleasure donating and making the parcel up, and seeing the thank yous on the threads, as it is receiving. It is an all over feeling of goodwill and festive cheer!

I want a heart emoticon.

I feel very guilty about not participating in this before as there are people I should have nominated, I hope next year I will be in a better position and can donate something

Same here. The whole thing sort of passed me by really and now I feel bad.

I'll definitely nominate and donate next year.

I didnt know what an earth it was before receiving pm yesterday, i am relatively new to mn and will definatly be donating/nominating next year.

I am so touched that someone would think of us, i have been very sad this week my mum is in hospital and me plus ds have a virus so cant go and visit. Its made so much difference to me to know someone is thinking of me either because of one of my threads or something ive said to them.

Cowardly - I have put down my mums address. I have no idea where we will be come christmas. I do't even know where we will be this time next week! Do you have a friend or relatives house you could get it delivered too just in case?

I am truly honoured someone thought of us. (think it was under my nn homelessmummy) I have swung from feeling 'I don't deserve this' to 'It will be something lovely at last!'

I signed up to donate as I think it's always important to remember there are people worse off then you. I wanted to spread a teeny bit of cheer this christmas.

The support I've had here has been amazing. I mostly blog now as I was worried about boring people here but the help I have had here really has held me together.

And for the first time I am looking forward to christmas. Despite not knowing where we will be living and facing the fact we probably won't have much in the next temporary house. Some lovely mumsnetter has made that possible. Whoever it was - I can never thank you enough :o

I too have been nominated and had a little cry as it really is touching. But i sent mn a message as I thought the appeal was for those who had fallen on hard times. I can only assume someone has done it as a nice gesture after i had a pretty bad birth experience with dd2 this year and we're coming out of a pretty bad financial time. But i'm not deserving at all when others on MN are talking of homelessness etc.

I'm truly touched that someone thought of me it really made me cry but i feel like i'd be taking something from a much more deserving family!

you must of been nominated for a reason thedoctors and im sure that person wants you to enjoy your gift. As i understand its for anyone, for any reason. it is very humbling to know you are thought of by a perfect stranger though i agree

I was nominated too.

i don't know why, but i felt all warm and fuzzy :)

Jacks i'm sure there are ways around overseas postage (buying from an internetsite located in Canada etc)

I've been nominated too, its a lovely feeling. Thank you whoever nominated me.

So glad to find this thread as I too recieved a PM saying I was nominated and actually didnt believe it, thought it was just a joke/spam/everyone got one!!
Having read the thread I have filled in the form with absolute excitement and feel very humble that someone has put my name forward - I only post on one thread regularly so I will be putting up a thankyou there nearer the time too. Meanwhile if you are reading, my lovely nominee- THANKYOU!! you truly made my day (and indeed WEEK) in what is a very difficult time for me and the DC's.

it's so lovely :)

i wasn't nominated last year, but MNHQ sent me a pressie to hurry DD along
it was a beautiful teddy and a book about baby's first year.
i read that book cover-to-cover and DD loves that bear now, but it didn't hurry her along

I have been nominated too. I truly have no idea why. There are two other posters with near identical names (only one letter different) so I have a feeling it is meant for one of them. I've pm Rebecca to check as I can't quite believe it's really for me

If it is, then thank you so much to whoever nominated me. I registered to donate and though that's what is was for. Then burst into tears when I read it properly.

I'm really looking forward to choosing my gift to send, the little Hairys are desperate to find out the details so they can start shopping

This is a wonderful thing, mumsnetters are a fantastic nest of vipers!