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!

I would like to out myself mainly so the person who nominated me (who isnt my gifter, is that right?) knows what a difference their nomination made.

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It may be true.

I bet it is you know. I bet MNHQ say "RIGHT! No one gets MN until you both say sorry!"

X post.

It does make sense absolutely, however IMO it is really the season of goodwill and kindness here on this thread and hopefully people would put those things behind them in the spirit of it.

I wouldn't worry about it. One of the good things about this Christmas Appeal is that it makes you conscious that there are so many people who have helped others or may merit some help themselves - which helps you to stand back and reassess things you may have thought and the people you've maybe thought them about.

Just have a great Christmas.

Xmas2013MN3743

The should you know! They really should.

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I have crumbs in my keyboard

This is just SUCH a beautiful thread

And a positively DELIGHTFUL lone finger up to those who call us 'vipers' too eh?

Xmas2013MN5053

I'm so glad you received your gift safely and your DC are enjoying the presents. It's a bit daunting buying for people you don't know :)

This time last year I was fairly new to the site, but read the secret Santa thread, often with tears in my eyes. I vowed to be a part of it this year, and its been so much fun.

I didn't tell DH at first as I thought he would think I was bonkers (more so than usual) but when I read your message, I showed it to him, and actually he thinks this is brilliant :)

I hope you and your family have a fabulous Christmas and a great 2014

hello mumsnetter MN8723
I posted your parcel on Monday 9th Dec. I hope the Post Office deliver it this week to you. This is the first year I have been a mumsnetter and I was very pleased to be able to send you a gift xx

Xmas2013MN6055 here

Postie has just been! With a parcel labelled ''TO THE MUMSNETTER OF THE HOUSE''

I was thrilled to be nominated - a bit embarrassed really as I don't think I've done anything particular of note

I haven't opened the pressie as it sounds like it's for DS - made by a hugely popular Danish company perhaps? Either that or it's an incredibly delicate glass item that has not fared well in the Royal Mail's hands

Thank you so so much, not just to whoever nominated me and donated, but to everyone on here

MN is amazing

Knotty, you are so very welcome.

I am so pleased your presents have arrived safely and that they're going to someone so truly deserving of their nomination.

I hope you all like your gifts. Choosing, buying and wrapping them has been a really lovely family experience for us. My boys helped me pick out the gifts for your dses, as they really wanted to be involved in the giving side of MN Secret Santa this year, having been on the receiving end of the most amazing generosity ourselves last year.

Wishing you and your family a truly wonderful Christmas and a fantastic New Year!

I would just like to say a massive thankyou to the wonderful lady who sent me my gift. It couldn't have arrived on a better day!

I gave birth to my daughter on 9th Dec after being induced on the 6th. I had three days of pain and exhaustion which ended in an emcs. DD was fine and a rather respectable 6lbs 13.5oz at 38 +4 weeks.

We came home from the hospital on the 11th and are currently starting to get to know each other.

Your gift came this morning after a long night of no sleep and a very unsettled baby. It has made me feel much better and ready to take on the day.

I hope you and your little one have a wonderful Christmas. to you for being such a lovely human being.

I want to say a big thank you to two people.

Xmas2013SantaA1953 your gift arrived early this week. Thank you very much it will be really nice to choose something a bit luxurious without feeling guilty about it.

Xmas2013SantaB1953 Your parcel arrived on Wednesday. Thank you for your thoughtful gifts. It was a really good idea to let me see what you had sent for the Dcs and I must say they were perfect for sleepyhead dd and geeky Asperger's ds. I haven't opened mine yet. It will be nice to have a surprise on Christmas day. In this house I have to buy my own presents and pass them to DH and DCs to be wrapped!

Sorry for the delay in thanking but this week has been tough with appointments for the dcs and struggling a bit with my own health. You have both really brightened it up.

Many thanks too to whoever nominated me. It was very touching to be thought of in this way.

Hi,

Message for Xmas2013MN1610

This will be the weekend I get organised and although I can sort out what I'm sending at home I can't post until Monday/Tuesday because of a little something extra I 'm waiting on. Apologies for the delay but I knew I'd have to postpone organising it into a package until after a particularly busy period at work requiring all my focus+++ (have been burning the midnight oil so much lately). It will be too big for letter box so I'm afraid you may have to trek out to fetch it. I'm so sorry that it's cutting it fine, had planned to get it done before big work project commenced but the MN secret santa spreadsheet gremlins problem delayed me knowing what I would be sending.

It was a complete surprise today to receive a big, heavy parcel in the post. I saw "The Mumsnetter of the House" and was so excited!

DD3 (who is 3yo) has just helped me to open it. We both caught our breath when we opened it - me by the gorgeous case inside (it's beautiful!) and her by the bubble wrap!! :o

She has helped me unwrap all the contents and is carrying them one by one up to my room in great excitement, not in the least bothered that they're not for her! Thank you so much, SantaA2213 - I don't think I've ever had such luxurious-looking creams and lotions and it will be nice to be able to pamper myself a bit.

The gift voucher has totally blown me away. You are so so kind! I am going to have to save that and have a good think about what to buy with it. I will wait till after Christmas and see what the DCs get and then spend it. They really don't have much (DS likes to stay in school to play at the end of the day because the toys are better there!), and it's going to be lovely to be able to buy them some things and tell them that it's all thanks to the generosity of a stranger.

Thank you so much once again.

A huge thank you to Secret Santa MN6945 for your lovely gift to me.

I was going to open it at Christmas but got overexcited and could not wait. You have no idea what a lift it gave me - I've let things slip a bit and you sent me a luxury face spa cream which I would never have bought for myself.
It is just gorgeous and so thoughtful of you to have done this.
Thank you very much. xx

Thank you so much to Secret Santa B4220,

Your lovely gift arrived this morning, and is so greatly appreciated, I couldn't wait til Christmas to open it, I got too excited!

I will have a great time in choosing something with the Gift Card,

Such a lovely thing to do, so thankyou so much again

MN2213

I am so pleased to read that the parcel arrived, it really was bloody heavy wasn't it?!

I genuinely had great plans for the gift this year but an ectopic pregnancy has laid me low so my lovely plans were thwarted. I couldn't trust husband to sort it out!!

I was lucky enough to be a recipient last year for some crazy reason and I was keen to make avery thoughtful donation this year - but I'm afraid I fell short.

I hope the vouchers come in handy. Enjoy some downtime with your case of goodies from Mr Baker!

With much, much love and best wishes for 2014.

XXX

ps - feck you namechange... sigh.

A PARCEL HAS ARRIVED FOR ME! I am already crying just looking at it. I have had a difficult few weeks - moved house, had no heating or hot water for nearly 3 weeks (and worse no internet!) then they turned the cold water off yesterday as it was too dangerous to leave it on. We have had to decamp back to my mums. I also had a very painful and invasive dental surgery this morning (I am a little high - so apologies for gushing and mistakes) and returned to my mums house to her asking if I'd ordered anything...I'd completely forgotten all about it and instantly burst into happy tears.

I wanted to out myself and say a massive thank you to the person who nominated me. It means so much when you have little RL support to know there are people who may know you and care about you out there on planet Mumsnet. To my eternal shame I had no idea this gift giving even existed till I got an email. So next year I will need to keep my eyes open and get involved.

Also a big thank you to the person who sent it. I am Xmas2013MN3286 .

So Santa3286 - Am I supposed to open it now? or would you like me to keep it till xmas day? I warn you there will be more tears!

Xmas2013MN6900

I am glad you liked the parcel so much, I was hoping it would leave a smile on your faces. I also had a horrendous time between nomination and receiving last year, and I know just what the presents did to me.

I hope your dd enjoys the presents, and that the clothing fits her. I guessed at the size but felt bigger was a better idea than smaller. Have fun with the red present :) and if it will help in the run up to Christmas, open the other envelope as well. If not, keep it as your present for on the day.

I hope you have a good Christmas and the best 2015 you can.

SantaA5558

Thank you so much. I am sitting here with tears in my eyes because of your generosity. You have put a smile on my face and shown my kids the kindness of strangers.

i will use the gift card for lovely things that I wouldn't normally buy to give us all a treat this Christmas. May all the blessings of Christmas be yours this year and may you and your lovely family have the best possible Christmas and New year.