Christmas Appeal Thank You thread - 2013

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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!

Santab1075. I am amazed by your generousity and could never thank you enough. My monsters will love the choccie (I'll save it for xmas day) and the voucher and little bits are lovely. Have an amazing Christmas.

Xmas2013SantaA1884

Your lovely voucher with bubbles on the front arrived today! thank you ever so much - that's so generous!
You've put in your note that I can spend it on me or DD, and you've put you recommend champagne and chocolates.
You know what, I think we might just do that! I was thinking that I desperately need XYZ, but I will do as you say and buy something treaty with it.

Thank you, I might have cried a little tiny bit when I read your note, but that was definitely something in my eye. definitely.

Xmas2013Santa4811

Your final items are on the way, yours should arrive today, and I've just posted something for your littlest ones, first class so I hope it won't take long to reach you.

I hope you all have a lovely Christmas!

Xmas2013MN5558 Envelope in the post to you today!

Xmas2013MN2161

Your parcel was posted today for your dc, sorry it has taken me so long i was waiting for something to come through the post and then got struck down with a cold , back on form now and i hope everything is received :D I will also pop something in the post for yourself soon but wanted to make sure the childrens arrived in good time. Merry christmas! :D

Hi Xmas2013MN4192 I posted your parcel yesterday so hopefully it should be with you sometime in the next few days, I hope you like it

I have already posted on this thread as I received a generous voucher last week, but I was overwhelmed to receive an Amazon voucher yesterday and five lovely wrapped gifts arrived today for me and my four boys, which I am going to save for Christmas.

I cannot tell you how touched I am by all of my lovely secret santas, Xmas2013SantaA2868, Xmas2013SantaB2868 and Xmas2013SantaC2868. Thank you, thank you, thank you all, you wonderful, generous people. You have truly made my Christmas

Xmas2013MN9136 I posted your parcel this morning on special delivery so it should be with you by 1pm tomorrow! Have addressed it simply to the occupier so if you're out you shouldn't have any problems collecting it. I hope you like it :) xxx

Dear Xmas2013SantaA3921

Many thanks for your very generous voucher - it is very much appreciated. I was very excited to be addressed as "The Mumsnetter of the House" too!

It feels a real treat to browse through Amazon to buy something for me! Have an eye on a purse.

I think I was nominated for the advice I have given on a particular board. I have spent a lot of time on there , so it is wonderful to be recognised (if it was indeed that).

Thanks again and wishing you and yours a wonderful Christmas.

Xmas2013MN3921

Xmas2013MN6233 i have posted your gifts today and they should be with you by Friday but i am not sure if she said this Friday or next

Xmas2013MN5165 on the tracking website it says 'Delivered to Customer' this morning. I hope that means you've received it? If not, check the back garden, etc, just in case!

I hope it's ok. :)

The message from my secret Santa recipient has made me cry.
I'm so glad to have been involved in this, reading their response and the other posts on here has made my Christmas.
I've got far more out of this than the cost of a gift. Thank you all x

hello recipient A2310. Apologies, Dh had an operation last Monday and there have been a few complications. However, everything is wrapped now and I'll be at the post office bright and early tomorrow.
Merry Christmas!

Xmas2013MN8770 Just want to apologise big time for being so crap. Whole house had a bug last week and I didn't manage to get your gifts, which I wanted to choose personally. I now have them all and want to post out to you tomorrow. Hope you like them . I will confirm when I have sent ! Merry Christmas from our house to yours.

Hello Xmas2013MN3286

I am going to take your parcel tomorrow to the post office, so hopefully you should have it by the end if the week. I sincerely hope you didn't think I had forgotten about you. I must apologise in advance for my rubbish wrapping skills.

Much love from my house to yours x

Xmas2013MN1884

I am so relieved. I was worried you'd be disappointed. I didn't want to risk a gift and it not be suitable. Please get whatever you want/need. It's made my day to know you're happy.

Lots and lots of

Have a wonderful Christmas xxxx

Xmas2013MN5953

Your parcel is on it's way to you! Hopefully be with you tomorrow. Merry Christmas

Dear Xmas3454 and Xmas5222 so glad that your gifts came through. The dc's had great fun choosing them and it really made us all happy to be able to send you something. Being allowed to reach out to strangers is a gift in itself and MN has been so valuable to me in my years here. It felt right to give something back this year. We're sending you all unMN'y hugs and wish you a special, safe and happy festive season.

Xmas2013SantaC4811 After the morning and school run from hell I am now sitting here with 'happy' tears. I think I've received all your wonderful gifts now and I'm quite overwhelmed by your kindness and thoughtfulness. The card has tipped me over the edge .

Thank you so much. Sod it, very unmumsnetty hugs and kisses to you and yours!

Xmas2013MN4220 I've posted an envelope for you today.

Xmas2013MN4220 Sorry for the delay, going to the post office today to pop yours in the post - spookily posted under your other secret santa

I'm so sorry it has taken me so long to post, I am up to my eyes in small and not so small children, moving and Christmas.

I have received a lovely wrapped package with lots of things in it, but I haven't opened them as I don't get Christmas presents for adults so they are the only surprises there will be in this house.

Id like to thank whoever nominated me and who sent me gifts.

2012 was the year from hell, literally - ending on a high with the birth of my youngest, 2013 started off as a year from hell, better than the year before but still a nightmare most people don't want to visit.

I was really touched to be nominated last year, it really lifted a dark, dark place, I was touched to be nominated again - I name change so often I was surprised anyone remembered me - next year I will contribute as well - I simply have't had a chance this year.

I am happy to say 2013 is ending on a huge high, I have made some difficult decisions, cut some people from our lives and moved to the house of my dreams.

The kindness of strangers and the people here, got me through the darkest place I have ever been, without it - and you - I am not sure I would be here posting this.

The MN secret santa is the epitomy of this and I am really thankful to have been thought of again.

Merry Christmas Everyone.

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and unmumsnetty (hug hug hug hug hug hug hug hug hug hug hug hug)

To the lovely Xmas2013SantaA6043 thank you so much .

I am having a bit of a low day today so it has cheered me up no end to walk in and see the postman had been. I'm afraid I'm no good at waiting so have opened it - my gift is gorgeous and my girls will love spending the vouchers .

Dear Xmas2013MN3921

Really pleased the voucher arrived safely. I am glad you are planning to spend it on a treat for yourself; I am sure with 2 young DC’s that is something you rarely do.

It made me really happy to send the gift, it is nice to give something ‘back’ as a thank you to MN for all the support and advice I have had during the year.

I hope you and your family have a FABULOUS Christmas,

Xmas2013SantaA3921