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Christmas Appeal Thank You thread - 2013

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SandyMumsnet · 15/10/2013 15:24

Another year of spreadsheets and carols.
You wonderful lot you, gorn and done it again.

It's always lovely for the donator to know their parcel has arrived, so if you've had a Christmas Appeal gift this year and you'd like to use your unique MNcode to pop on this thread to say thank you, now's your chance.

We'd like to start you all off by being the first to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who's taken part. You're all brilliant!

If anyone has any questions about anything to do with the Mumsnet Christmas Appeal then do please email [email protected].

Merry Christmas!

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Xmas2013MN4811 · 09/12/2013 10:50

A second envelope arrived this morning so I must have a second secret santa Grin.

Thank you so, so much. With two DSC and two FC, I need that caffeine badly!!

Xmas2013MN4811 · 09/12/2013 10:52

I've just realised that there are 'As', 'Bs' etc on the Santa user names. It's starting to make sense Blush. I'm so very grateful. The last two months have been really hard.

moldingsunbeams · 09/12/2013 11:48

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Xmas2013MN4811 · 09/12/2013 12:04

Oops, just realised that the Coffee vouchers are for DSS and DSD! They'll be very pleased indeed any excuse to go and 'hang out' away from us

Xmas2013SantaC4639 · 09/12/2013 12:16

Hello Xmas2013MN4639

Hope you received your gift and wishing you a Merry Christmas!

Xmas2013MN5222 · 09/12/2013 12:23

Dear Santa,

Thank you so much for the gifts that arrived for myself and DS on Friday and Saturday. We've had a tough week so we opened them early. DS is in love with the pink cat, and is taking him everywhere; to bed, to playschool, to the shops... He also absolutely loves the board game, and we have had a lot of fun playing it together. Thank you also for the chocolates; I'm being good and saving them for Christmas Xmas Wink

We've had a right shitty old year, and your kindness has really touched me, and DS, to whom I've explained things in a four year old way to, and who thinks it's a lovely idea that you can have kind friends who care about you without having met. Thank you so much. A very merry Christmas to you. x

moosemama · 09/12/2013 12:36

ThePearShapedToad, our sorting office holds parcels without telling you as well. Year before last I made a formal complaint about over ten missing parcels, only to find they were all at my local sorting office, but I hadn't had a single card through my door. Hmm Angry

Xmas2013MN9653 · 09/12/2013 12:42

It was fine you delivering it yourself, although DH was a bit bewildered! I still don't think he quite gets what it's all about but who cares!!

Xmas2013SantaA4639 · 09/12/2013 12:46

MNA4639 your gift was posted yesterday.

Xmas2013MN5542 · 09/12/2013 16:05

Thankyou to the wonderfully kind Xmas2013santa5542 for sending my ds and I a voucher for amazon, I have ordered some lovely little gifts for him (scrabble, a night light and a watch) he will be so pleased

The kindness of strangers never fails to amaze me I hope you have a wonderful Xmas Xmas Smile

And thankyou to the kind person who nominated me, sending good karma vibes your way Thanks

Xmas2013MN6218 · 09/12/2013 17:07

I just want to say a massive thank you to the person who nominated me as it came at the end of a stressful time and gave me a much needed boost.

And a big thank you to Xmas2013SantaB6218 and Xmas2013SantaC218 who have both sent me beautiful gifts which were for me and my son. I don't know how much information you had but my son is autistic so the gifts you chose were just perfect for him and fantastic for helping his hand and finger strength.

Am looking forward to some nice coffee too so a massive thank you to you. xxx

Xmas2013MN6218 · 09/12/2013 17:13

Wasn't sure if I was allowed to share the gifts received but see others have done so....Xmas Grin

So DS received a book, a ightlight for reading (he is very happy about this), a tangle toy, science putty and squeezy fabric ball (perfect for his coordination and fidget issues. There was also some chocolates (which he making short work of) and an origami set. There was some lovely Green and Blacks chocolate for me and a card from SantaC6218

I also received a lovely card last week with a Costa coffee card from SantaB6218

I have no idea if you are one and the same person or if MN allocated me to two Santas but I thank you so so much. Flowers

Xmas2013SantaB1075 · 09/12/2013 17:24

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Xmas2013SantaB1953 · 09/12/2013 17:49

Xmas2013MN1953 I posted your parcel to you today. I apologise in advance for the sheer quantity of sellotape that I used to hold your box together. I hope you have a good strong pair of scissors to help you get into it!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 09/12/2013 20:20

I can’t really explain how truly touched I was to be thought of and nominated. Am all teary. It can only have been for Woolly Hugs. You know, it is an honour doing what we do, and I have met the most remarkable folk, they are quite literally awesome and Woolly Hugs is a rather extraordinary thing to be part of. As Knots says, ordinary folk doing extraordinary things. How true.

I'm sorry if I haven't changed my name, the one I was given is XMAS2013MN5696 well, this is who I am.

I really appreciate this, and I shall remember your kindness..

From my family to your yours, to my nominee too, I wish you a very Happy Christmas and send you my love. Thank you. X

Xmas2013SantaA5696 · 09/12/2013 20:58

I'm glad you received it piste, I can't think of anyone more deserving! Merry Christmas x

SallyBear · 09/12/2013 21:03

Pistey, both you and Knotty do an amazing thing by helping MN families in need and crisis, and working hard to provide comfort for people in poverty stricken countries. You and Knotty deserved your nominations and that you are both highly regarded and thought of. My family had the great privilege to receive a beautiful Woolly Hug this summer. There are not enough words to describe how I felt when not arrived for DD. You have a wonderful Christmas too. Smile

SallyBear · 09/12/2013 21:06

Bloody iPhone typos! You got my drift I hope! Confused

Galena · 09/12/2013 22:00

^^ Wot Sally said! (well, without the typos Grin )

Opheliabumps · 09/12/2013 22:33

Pistey I suspect you and Knotty had a lot of nominations, from recipients as well as crafters who realise just how much effort it takes to co-ordinate and construct all of the blankets, it must be pretty much a full time job Grin

2013MN8158 · 10/12/2013 00:02

Thank you Kind stranger for the lovely lovely parcel collected from the Post Office today. I shall gloss over the 57 minute wait in the queue Wink. What kind of noggin nips to the Post Office at lunchtime, hey?
The chocolates look so very posh, and the voucher was a super surprise, I shall look forward to treating the DC with that when I pop into the city on Thursday. You really are so generous and thoughtful.
The MN Christmas whaddeva always amazes me with its just incredibleness of what people will do for others.
Thank you so very much, I will certainly be thinking in your direction on Christmas day, you must have a special soul. And a thank you, too, to the good eggs at HQ.

Xmas2013MN8353 · 10/12/2013 07:28

I am definitely going to be a donor next year!

DD1 is asking every day if they can open their one (to be fair, it is under the tree so looking v tempting). Am I being a mean mum for making them wait?!!

Xmas2013SantaC6218 · 10/12/2013 09:58

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Xmas2013SantaA8616 · 10/12/2013 11:00

That's great that the parcel arrived safely - even if it was in the garden!

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Xmas2013SantaB9709 · 10/12/2013 11:03

Thank you very much for the card, I am really happy that the box got to you safely.

Merry Christmas to you and your little one.

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