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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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Xmas2013MN4070 · 25/12/2013 21:16

Thank you again to my Secret Santa 4070! DS loves that dinosaur torch/projector - his fave game today was to wave it about quickly while I had to guess no chance what the picture was Xmas Hmm Xmas Grin And I know that DD is going to have fun with the duck jigsaw, when she learns it's not just to munch on when she's teething!

Merry Christmas all Xmas Smile

Xmas2013SantaA3858 · 25/12/2013 21:58

Xmas2013MN3858

Merry Christmas! Xmas Smile

I am so pleased the parcel arrived on time, and hope your DSs liked their parcels - the 'boys' in my family (aged 2-65) thought they would have a bit of fun with those!

Very merry Christmas to you all, Santa xx

Xmas2013MN8770 · 25/12/2013 23:18

Dear secret santa's,

I don't know what to say. The writing is not planned or thought out. I thought about a poem as I know how popular they are around here....lol. There's not been time.

Firstly I feel a need to own up. There were two secret santa's. Not knowing why I've been "paid forward" in this way I'm unsure how to respond. Either I didn't realise what or how I was posting or how or who maybe I helped... Please understand that this has touched me and my dear family very very deeply. It is quite something to know that in this vast worldwide community I was picked, even if maybe it's not something I did or said but maybe my username, which if I say so myself is rather true apt and witty about a certain Famous mouse, or some other random joke I made which some other user got, found funny and did something with.

First Santa; things were in black paper like fireworks. Yours came and I missed it. I was so bloody upset. Picked it up and after opening a little way I was astounded. I kept to today as couldn't bear to open properly before, seemed not proper weirdly.

Second Santa, yours came in a box with a key. (And dd1 and 2 made santa a bit confused.)The same day! It came late and for a bit I thought that the earlier driver came back. I even said thanks to him. He must think me a loon. As he plainly hadn't been here before! I opened it a bit and nearly fell off my shoes. Again, seemed off to open properly before today.

I confess I did not know this event could mean two gifts (or maybe even more? Who knows?) I have checked (as frankly I'm still expecting a note off HQ to say its a fuck up) and apparently it's all above board.

It's been a fairly crap last 18mths. Lost job after dd1 mat leave, moved, not successful, returned, rented, new baby, health stuff, general crap. Nothing that would win me X Factor, well maybe once or twice, but a bit shit and sometimes it grinds you down. Well, now I have you two to think of and know a bit of glitter exists even if I can't see it.

Dds are convinced of Santa. Our house sprung a leak in the storms last night like so many others and today was a mixed blessing of wrapping paper / sharing stress and tiredness. But please know this, we toasted you at lunch. I've stopped at the door watching the girls and thought of you. Wished I could send you a picture. I will always look at the things sent and think of you.

In the tradition of "pay it forward" I'm hooked. I'll join this next year as I had very little clue as to what it was prior to this amazement and will send something to someone who touches me for some reason.

From us to you, thank you. Thank you very very much. We wish you both a very merry Christmas and a peaceful 2014. With much love and hugs xxxxxxxxxx

You really are amazing. Thank you so very very much.

Xmas2013MN9877 · 26/12/2013 00:32

Dear SantaA9877,

I was saving your presents until all the DC were in bed so I could enjoy the peace and have something to keep me going until bedtime as I'm feeling quite alone today now the DC are in bed.

Thank you so so much! I am absolutely astounded at your generosity and thoughtfulness. Your gifts are absolutely perfect. It is somewhat a coincidence as it was DD's birthday Xmas eve and I was planning to go to the cinema to see Frozen but decided against it due to cost. But thanks to you, we can now look forward to a trip out which is a rare treat for us these days. I can't wait for them to wake up so I can tell them, particularly DS who is poorly today and so has had a bit of a rubbish Christmas.

Above all, your kindness has given me something to look forward to and helped me through on a really tough day. For that, I will be eternally grateful.

I hope you and your family have had a wonderful Christmas Flowers. Thank you once again Xmas Smile.

LEMoncehadacatcalledSANTA · 26/12/2013 11:24

You lot!!! Seriously amazing community of parents - thats what it feels like. I don't know what i did to get nominated, but was so grateful and then i received wonderful presents - i still get a bit emotional when i think about it. The game I was given for DD2 absolutely MADE christmas day for us yesterday "Don't panic". After christmas dinner DP went off for a lay down (poor sod has a tummy bug) and my mum (who is normally misery itself) DD1 and her DP, DD2 and myself sat down for a game - my DD1 competitive as ever, her DP making half an attempt to take the game seriously and my mother in hysterics because she couldn't name 6 types of chinese food Grin Poor cow, you could see her back was hurting her but she was laughing so much, like i remember her doing and haven't seen her do this for a very long time (i think a little bit of wee may have come out). So THANK-YOU to the person who nominated me and the person who sent the beyond generous gift. (i haven't namechanged but the clue's in the game!) I was worried about christmas day and actually my dinner was a bit pants (am going to serve ONE bird next year!) the day itself was brilliant and the biggest and best memory was that game - literally brought the whole family together, three generations. THANKYOU xxxx

NCISaddict · 26/12/2013 12:33

MN7877 very pleased you enjoyed your box, when I saw where you lived I thought something cosy would be good, my Dad came from there and used to say the winds were lazy, they couldn't be bothered to go round you so went through you. Xmas Grin
Couldn't be bothered to name change this time round.

Xmas2013MN1364 · 26/12/2013 12:56

To the very lovely Santa2013MN1364 -

well.... thank you so, so much...

Christmas is a tricky time of year for us; to be honest, we just try to get through it in one piece without our gorgeous DD, who died last year. So, I would like you to know that receiving your parcel made us smile on a day when smiles were in reasonably short supply. You truly made a difference! It would be hard for me to find the words to say how much the kindness of a stranger has warmed our hearts.
The M&S voucher is so kind - and perfect! I plan to go and find something lovely to buy at our local one - and, needless to say, the chocolates were very, very well received, not just by me and my pregnant tum, but also by DH (who has no such excuse). And a million thank you's for your lovely words in the card. Please accept these from us - Thanks - and have some Wine and Cake from me too Smile

Also - the postie popped through ANOTHER card on Christmas Eve, saying that there's another parcel for the 'Mumsnetter' waiting for me - I suspect this may be a mistake, but just in case there is (unbelievably) another package, I will of course go and check at the post office as soon as I can, and report back...

And a huge thank you to whoever nominated me. Together you have made such a huge difference to my Christmas.

Wishing you and your families every possible good thing in the year ahead. With lots of love from a very touched Xmas2013MN1364 xxx

Xmas2013SantaA5517 · 26/12/2013 14:26

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Xmas2013SantaA5517 · 26/12/2013 14:27

Happy Christmas Xmas2013MN5517!
Glad the gift is ok.
Xmas Grin

cozietoesie · 26/12/2013 14:43

Well that says it all, I think. Giving and receiving gifts is just so warm and wonderful. Long may it continue.

XMAS2013MN7877 · 26/12/2013 15:46

NCISaddict- thank you so much, - I'm so glad you posted, - we have definitely had some fierce winds in these parts in the last few days, your Dad's saying is spot on! - but I am very smug and snug in my cosy slipper socks!

Thank you again, you are a lovely, kind person xx

Xmas2013MN4782 · 26/12/2013 17:29

Xmas2013Santa4782, what an amazing selection of books! You managed to include one from almost all of my favourite genres. I can hardly tell you how much I'm looking forward to snuggling down to read them.

One way and another it's been a fairly horrendous couple of years recently and this act of kindness has really cheered me up. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Huge thanks as well to whomever nominated me. It came as a total surprise and I am so grateful to you.

I hope you both had a wonderful Christmas day.

Xmas2013Santa5517 · 26/12/2013 17:44

Xmas2013SantaA5517 I'm so glad you got to see my message. As it was the only present I got, you made an incredible difference to my Christmas Day. It was really important to me that you realised how grateful I was.

I've been wandering around all day looking for things to fix. Smile Merry Christmas, and thank you again. I hope you got something lovely (like I did).

Twunk · 26/12/2013 18:22

Xmas2013MN0073

THANKYOU

I opened my gift yesterday, after I got back from hospital and after the 3 hour power cut (you couldn't make it up!) and well...it's like you know me!

Thank you very much for a well-chosen and generous (and very kind) gift.

Twunk xxx

Xmas2013MN3831 · 26/12/2013 19:00

Thank you thank you thank you, whoever you are, where ever you are! your gift was amazingly kind (and spot on!) Ds is so thrilled with the hot wheels cars and track, (which is fab because he is has not played with cars before, (apart from opening and closing the doors), well not in the 'usual' way, Grin)
The time game is also perfect, as we are starting to work on telling the time, dh is already planning how to spend the amazon voucher and I am intending something utterly frivolous and completely indulgent for mine, Grin it is years since I bought perfume, (Blush gee, that sounds sad... Shock) well anyway am going to treat myself, and then will remember all through the year how there is still kindness to strangers, and good things in the world. I wish you a wonderful year and that your kindness will return to you in many inventive and wonderful ways,
Christmas Blessings, and thank you!

Xmas2013MN9709 · 26/12/2013 19:46

Hello to my Santas.

I never expected to receive gifts this year from MN, but I did, and I am extremely grateful to you for your kindness, thoughtfulness and generosity.

It has been a difficult year, but I wouldn't change a thing, and the support I've had from MN has been consistently astounding. And then to receive more Christmas presents this year from some of you wonderful people was the icing on the cake.

From chocolate, to books, to toys, to vouchers, to more chocolate (how could you tell, ha ha!!), to clothes for DS, every present will be used and appreciated.

I don't really know what else to say, but to thank you again. Thanks Thanks Thanks

I hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas too. xxx

Xmas2013SantaA8770 · 26/12/2013 20:40

Xmas2013MN8770 so pleased you have received the parcel (black firework paper) and it has brought you and your girls a little bit of cheer.
I have had a little tear at your post (too much Gin). May 2014 bring you a better year and a fixed roof. Cheers Wine

Xmas2013SantaA8770 · 26/12/2013 20:41

Xmas2013MN8770 oh and please find the voucher on something frivolous (not sure if I put that in the card) Wine

Xmas2013A3831 · 26/12/2013 20:44

Xmas2013MN3831, I am absolutely delighted that the gifts were well suited. This was my first year participating so I was operating a bit in the dark.

Yes, yes, please splurge on something extra nice for yourself and encourage your DH to do the same.

Give DS a hug from me.

Wishing you and yours a fantastic 2014.

Minnieisthechristmasmouse · 26/12/2013 21:38

Xmas2013SantaA8770 Thu 26-Dec-13 20:40:09

Thank you babes. I'm so glad you saw the message. You did and I will. Probably bath stuff. Can't remember last bath.... Oops yes I can; 3 n but yrs ago lol... ;) happy new year. Big kiss x

Minnieisthechristmasmouse · 26/12/2013 21:38

Bit. BIT. Not but. Just glad didn't alter to butt... Tee hee

Minnieisthechristmasmouse · 26/12/2013 21:40

Xmas2013SantaB8770 (? Bit of guess but hopes works)

Hoping you're out there and see my message above.

Much love

X

Xmas2013SantaA9483 · 26/12/2013 21:42

Hello, just a shout out for A9483 - do hope your package arrived safely, and in time for Christmas.

Xmas2013SantaA9877 · 26/12/2013 22:56

I am so glad the gifts have hit the spot MN9877. I hope you all enjoy Frozen xx

Xmas2013MN5953 · 27/12/2013 08:48

Inn very very late coming on here to say thank you- mainly because, for the first time ever, my babies weren't with me this Xmas, they were with their dad. I found it much much harder than I'd imagined & so kind of shut out Xmas until yesterday when they came back & we had the most amazing late Xmas day.
So, I only opened up my fabulous MN gifts yesterday and wow......just wow....! I don't get overwhelmed or speechless often at all but the generosity of my fantastic donors has astounded me.

By some twist, I'm not sure how, I ended up with 3 incredibly generous separate donations. The first I opened was a beyond useful amazon voucher which I'm planning on spending (on myself!!) today. Thank you!
Secondly, I received some wonderful chocolates which have already been eaten, along with some fantastic books for my 3 DS. They all send their thanks too!
Lastly, we opened a large box from an incredibly generous MNetter who had picked out the most thoughtful & appropriate gifts for each of my 3 DS & had wrapped them all up in colour coded paper! And my gift, which included a clarins gift set, was simply amazing!

Like I said, I am overwhelmed & touched beyond belief by all 3 of my donor's generosity & thoughtfulness.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to you all for thinking of others (ie me & my DS) this Xmas. I hope you all had a truly wonderful time with your families. I actually luffs you all :-)