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!

Xmas2013MN3482

Just to let you know that your parcel is on it's way to you today so you should receive it in a day or two.
Really sorry about the messy packaging though!

I really don't know as this is the first time I have done this.

Me too, oh well, if it is, the mnetter in question sounds lovely and we will be contributing to her having a better christmas than last year

Yes last year there were more donators than recipients and santas and some were doubled up. Likely to be the same this year.

Yes, it is possible - I had two santas last year.

And some santas were doubled up - stupid phone

Xmas2013MN4204

Parcel on its way for the DC, something for you posted separately

Also apologies for rubbish packaging but hope you enjoy

Hi - My gift arrived on Friday - thanks very much to my donor and also to whoever it was who nominated me. I was very touched.

Just marking my place. But would like to say a huge thank you to whoever nominated me, I feel so very humbled. This year has been one of the most horrendous I have ever thought possible. And finally, all is coming together.

2013 can't come soon enough. This time last year we were living in council bed and breakfast accommodation after being made homeless. Then in temporary accommodation for 8 months - a one bedroom place for me and four children. Illness for me and one of my children (both very serious), and those are the best bits.

Now, we are in our own home, I am better, DC has a dx which means we can now medicate her appropriately and then some lovely bastard nominates me for this.

Whoever says Mumsnet is full of witches has no idea of just how amazing both Mumsnet and those who sail on her are.

This is to recipient Xmas2013MN1679

I posted to you today, so - hopefully - you should receive it tomorrow.

Happy Christmas to you all

This is to Xmas2013MN2559

You should be getting a little white envelope in the post this week with special delivery on it.

Enjoy, and I hope that you and your family have a very happy Christmas.

Xmas2013MN6300

Hello - my donor has posted (29 November). And today my neighbour knocked with a parcel (five minutes ago!)
I am so touched by how thoughtful the parcel was- I am painting my nails 'gold and gorgeous' tonight! The dcs were soooo excited about the extras - and between the four of them split them really nicely. Second Littlest is very excited about the stampers. Biggest has swept off to her room clutching chocolate...
And my voucher is beyond brilliant.
Thank you so much.

Ps 'my voucher' - I mean the one I will be buying excellent cake/biscuits/other xmas treat with from a posh shop for the family! Will definitely be used wisely and funly (if that's a word)

Hello to MN2148. I just wanted to let you know I posted your pressie first class today ( 2 nd Dec) so it should arrive by Wednesday .
I hope you all have a lovely Christmas and a Good New Year when it comes . X

Gosh that name change took a while !

So pleased that your parcel arrived safely . I was in London for a week visiting family so posted while I was there.

Glad that the dcs sorted out who got what ! ( you nearly got Jelly Babies not chocolate but I realised before I got to the till. )

Happy Christmas and thank you for letting me know so promptly.

I have named changed back again so no-one knows who I am or who I am giving too. I am also a first timer at this and I was wondering what is an acceptable amount to give in vouchers? I am in the very fortunate position of being able to afford to give but I don't want to get it "wrong". How much do others spend?

I thought I would do vouchers as they will be easy to post.

Hello recipient MN2310 I hope to be posting on Wednesday.
Will confirm when done.

myboysarebonkers - I wondered that. Also thought vouchers were easy to spend.

Xmas2013MN9011 - Happy Xmas.

Please don't worry about how much to send. Trust me, as a recipient last year, the very fact that I was being thought about

It's a lovely thing to be part of.

I just wanted to let Xmas2013MN4811 know your gift will arrive in a couple of packages, as I'm including something for you and the children, from different stockists. Will start posting things over the next couple of days

To my lovely lovely donor, thank you so much for the box of goodies which my neighbour just brought round. I've got a crazy busy week, so am looking forward to a soak in the bath with a face mask on Sunday when the craziness ends (this week I need to buy and wrap all my family's gifts, ice and decorate 3 xmas cakes, and make 2 dozen mince pies, while completing an online assessment in preparation for a job interview, hosting 2 children for tea and doing a 300 mile round trip to visit my family). My DCs will love the games you sent, I'm going to wrap them and save them for Christmas, explaining they come from a lovely lady on the website I'm always on
Thank you so much for such lovely, well considered gifts, I'm a donor too and hope I choose as well for my recipient as you did for me

Like HQ I am watching this thread.

So many lovely posts

I love this

I have no idea what's going on but I am absolutely weeping with the kindness of you all. this thread has restored my faith in humanity and Christmas spirit

Best stop being all soppy as the cat is looking at me like I've lost my xmas baubles!

Xmas2013MN3637 your gift is being sent out today, sorry for the delay, have been out of the country!

Merry Christmas to you and your dd's and have a wonderful 2014