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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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Xmas2013SantaA5053 · 07/12/2013 09:46

Xmas2013MN5053

You parcel is out for delivery with myhermes courier today :)

Xmas2013SantaA9869 · 07/12/2013 10:55

Dear Xmas2013SantaMN9869
Posted a little something for you yesterday so hopefully should be with you today or Monday. This is my first go at this so sorry if my message sounded rather wooden. Whoever nominated you must have known your circs and hoped for something more sparkling for a lovely MNer, anyway just to say it's in the post, take care and happy Christmas xx

Xmas2013SantaB7819 · 07/12/2013 11:07

Xmas2013MN7819 I am so glad it arrived safely and that they were suitable for your boys, I hope you have a wonderfully relaxing Christmas.

Xmas2013SantaA1953 · 07/12/2013 11:22

Testing

Xmas2013SantaA1953 · 07/12/2013 11:26

Ah it worked!!

DearXmas2013mn1953

Present posted today, really hope it's ok. Wishing you a merry Christmas :)

Xmas2013SantaA2413 · 07/12/2013 11:31

Xmas2013MN2413

Your parcel has been posted via Parcelforce 48 this morning, so should be with you on Wednesday.

I addressed it to 'The Occupier' and used the MN label with your Christmas Appeal name as well, so hopefully you should be able to either collect or have it redelivered if you are out when they call.

Merry Christmas! Xmas Grin

Xmas2013MN4511 · 07/12/2013 11:44

Xmas2013SantaB4511 your parcel arrived yesterday, thank you so much! Xmas Grin my DH is amazed by the generosity of complete strangers! Wishing you and your family a very merry Christmas Thanks

Xmas2013MN5053 · 07/12/2013 12:36

Xmas2013SantaA5053 the parcel arrived just before lunch, and I cruelly made the DC wait to open it - well. I am just speechless, it is lovely!

DS has not stopped saying 'wow!' at his dino-car (he keeps going 'wow. this car is the coolest car in the world. wow. :o), and DD is THRILLED with her puzzles and books - she is very into animals and books right now, so they are the most perfect things for her! We are very used to her backing up into our laps with a book in one hand and a random toy animal in the other :o Both DC are also very excited by the biscuits and coins, of course!

DH is utterly baffled by the whole thing, but says thank you for the chocolates which I will share with him!! Not sharing the lovely bath stuff though :)

Thank you so so much for all of it - we have had such a misery of a year, with redundancy (and the concomitant money worries :() and lots of little illnesses (just the usual colds, flu, etc etc, but utterly relentless this year in a way we have never seen before). and then this week I have been laid up with yet another bit of ill health, as have both DC - so this wonderful surprise has really cheered us all up. You are so lovely :) Thanks

And thank you too to whoever nominated me - I cannot for the life of me work out who or why, and remain perplexed by it all, but am so very touched that I have in been nominated Thanks

Xmas2013MN1103 · 07/12/2013 12:46

santamn1103 I am completely and utterly speechless and amazed at your gererosity. I haven't opened my gift as your card says to open it on Christmas Day.

As soon as I have been to Boots I will let you know how your extremely generous gift card has been spent for my boys. I expect a cuddly angry birds toy will be for ds1 as he makes a nest of cuddly toys to sleep in as it helps with his sensory seeking. Ds2 I will look while I'm there and let you know. They will also love the chocolates (not at all like their mother there Xmas Grin Xmas Wink.

I shed a tear when I opened the package and am just blown away. Thank you again my Santa 1103.

Love from Xmas2013MN1103 xx

Xmas2013MN1542 · 07/12/2013 13:21

Dear Xmas2013SantaA1542,

The wonderful parcel you sent arrived not half an hour ago. I am so astounded at your generosity, and my cat is seriously happy too, purring away, full from snacks Xmas Smile. You have given me a fantastic warm feeling and I don't feel so alone, knowing that there is someone out there thinking of me Xmas Smile

Thank you so so much again, I hope you and your family have a lovely Christmas, Love Xmas2013MN1542 x

Xmas2013MN4763 · 07/12/2013 14:02

Wow, what a surprise, I got another parcel this morning. I'm assuming this was planned to get 2 parcels ? Last one was something for DD, this one was for me :) . Opened it up to find the most gorgeous cleanser I think I have ever owned. It smells absolutely divine (I'm tempted to rub it all over me it smells so lovely but will be very restrained and only use it on my face as a cleanser). It's such a treat to have such a lovely product (something I'd likely never buy myself) so thank you so much to whoever donated it, it is really kind and thoughtful of you and something I won't forget.

ClementineKelandra · 07/12/2013 14:16

Dearest Xmas2013SantaA1679

I have just received my letter and gift voucher and I almost have no words to express how very grateful I am. I'm honestly stunned by your generosity.
The voucher is just perfect, you really couldn't have got us anything better. Your kindness means that DC and I are going to be able to have a proper Christmas this year with some nice food and I'm going to get the dc new PJ's too. You have the kindest of hearts to reach out to a person you don't even know in such a way. My dc and I will never, ever forget what you have done for us xxx
I really hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas. Sending you lots of love and the very best of wishes for 2014.
Love from *Xmas2013SantaA1679

xmas2013santaA9653 · 07/12/2013 14:30

xmas2013MN9653 I'm wrapping your gifts right now :)

Xmas2013MN4192 · 07/12/2013 14:32

Thank you very much for the cleanser- it will be really nice to have something to open on Xmas morning. I hope you have a lovely Christmas yourself Xmas Smile.

Xmas2013MN5442 · 07/12/2013 15:21

A belated THANK YOU to SantaA5442 - your very generous voucher arrived last week but got put in a pile of post and I've only now opened it!! I am over the moon to have been nominated, and so grateful for the chance to get a little something for DD and me...
ThanksThanksThanks

AttilaTheMeerkat · 07/12/2013 15:51

You're very welcome!:)

A x

Xmas2013SantaA1679 · 07/12/2013 16:34

Hi Clementine/MN1679,

I'm so glad that you received the voucher in time so that you can do some Christmas shopping with it.

Your 'thank you' to me (upthread) made me have a massive 'blub' - in the best way possible!

I hope you all have a really, really good Christmas and a great 2014.

With love, XXXX Xmas Smile

Xmas2013SantaA4906 · 07/12/2013 17:31

Dear MN4906,

Your parcel went out with myhermes today so should be with you in no more than three days. I have included a little something for you too (wrapped up so you can save it for Christmas Day if you want to). Sorry about the packaging but I thought safe was more important than pretty. Happy Christmas and God bless. Xmas Smile

SantaA4906

Xmas2013SantaA5165 · 07/12/2013 17:37

To Xmas2013MN5165, parcel posted. Should be with you in about 3-5 days. I hope it's ok xx

From Xmas2013SantaA5165

Xmas2013SantaA6344 · 07/12/2013 17:47

Xmas2013MN6344 just wanted to let you know that your gift is in the post and you should receive it on Monday. I hope you have a magical Christmas x

Xmas2013MN7270 · 07/12/2013 18:41

A MASSIVE Thank you to the very generous MNetter who sent my Christmas appeal gift. The danger island pop up game has been pronounced "amazing" by 7 year old DS and my 3 year old is a huge Gruffalo fan.

We are overwhelmed with your thoughtfulness and generosity, and also the kindness of whoever nominated me.

I cannot think of what I can possibly have done to be deserving of this kindness, but it really makes the Christmas season.

With thanks and gratitude.

Xmas2013SantaB6218 · 07/12/2013 19:04

Hi Xmas2013MN6218 I am so pleased that your gift arrived. I do hope you enjoy it with your DD. It has made my day knowing that it arrived safely.
May I wish you a very happy Christmas and hope that next year will be a lot easier for you. Take care Xmas Smile

MOSagain · 07/12/2013 20:03

After what has seemed the longest day ever it has made my day coming on here and seeing my gift has been received. Can't figure out how to name change on phone but will try to do so tomorrow on laptop.

This is the very best of mumsnet, well this and woolly hugs. X

Valpollicella · 07/12/2013 20:47

This thread should have a warning in the title

To everyone involved Wine . I can't imagine another place on tge tinternet where complete strangers would do this for others. Be proud of what you as MNers have created here. very VERY special

octopusinasantasack · 07/12/2013 20:52

Is there a way that nominators can find out if the person they nominated has received a gift?