****NormaStanleyFletcher would like to say sorry as the Christmas Appeal Matching is slightly delayed****

[NormaStanleyFletcher]

Sorry folks

Some idiot company decided to give me a full time job earlier than expected, and I have a MASSIVE document to finish; they are paying me a load of money (well more than I have ever earned before) so I feel duty bound as the eager newbie to get it done in my free time...

I have no internet access during the day apart from BBC, tfl and a couple of others.

I have also been ill, not with a hangover from the Christmas Party, but with earache, and have had v little sleep, so had to have the day off work yesterday (so much for the eager newbie)

Anyhoo - this means that the matching will be delayed by a couple of days. Sorry

If you have a particular need to be matched early, drop me a mail ([email protected]) and I will shove you to the top of the list.

Thanks for listening.

Please bump this

Ta

Fletch - I have just had a thought. I did this back to front having already bought things for 2 people so wonder if that has messed your matching up. Let me know if it has, you have my email.

Fab - did you tell Norma when you offered to donate what you'd be getting?

I am pretty sure I did.

in that case don't worry.

as she'll have matched up with someone based on what you said you were going to give

Fletch, you cant leave without putting a few of us in your pocket.

Happy Birthday!

I've just recieved a huge box with a card in it from a 'mumsnet friend' - no reference number of even mn nickname.

I am incredibly grateful if I was nominated - but- I really don't need it and would much rather someone who does had recieved it. I have no idea what is in as the presents are individually wrapped.

I sound sooo ungraeful - but honestly I feel bad.

I'll email you now Norma so you can tell me what you think.

p.s I'm TheDevilWearsPrimark

TheShow - maybe it is nothing to do with the secret santa, just an mn friend sending you presents?

Norma, don't you bloody dare leave.
You are amazing for having taken this on. Hope you managed to have a good birthday yesterday.

Well done Fletch hope for your sake and no one elses that you can get the emails out tonight you deserve the rest

TheShowMustGoON

I don't think that is a MN Santa thing. Just someone who feels the love for you and knew in advance that life would completely fuck me over while trying to organise this thing

Came home early today to get some emails done, and DH is feeling lousy so I am doing childcare instead

Norma you CANT leave, we wont allow it

you have taken on a huge task and i and all the other MNers admire you for it.

Happy Birthday for yesterday, mine is 1st Jan.

A million Thank You's for doing this!

Norma, I think what would help if you posted each time you have sent a bunch of emails so people can go and check them.

You are doing great.

In a day or two Norma, it'll all have been sent,the stress will be ended and you will sit and watch peoplereceiving their aprcels. It'll be worth it very,very soon now.

Your poor dh. Mine has spent today on the sofa complaining. Sadly that is not ill health (yet, I might arrange it ) but the lack of sleep he had last night (sick toddler)- which was twice the amount I got!.

Wanna swap Dh's?

(CLUE: the sensible answer is no)

Your nearly there now ....
I remember the thread where you offered and past 'santas' said think twice before you offer and you still went ahead.
Then the copius amount of bumping you did before they stickied your thread to get nominees and recipients.
Throw in your new job , sick you and dh the fact you haven't thrown in the towel is very much appreciated.
At the end of this there will be many happy people whom without you would never know the real spirit of MN!!!

Happy Belated Birthday Fletch, and none of this leaving talk, do you hear?

You have done such a great job under really difficult conditions.

Don't worry when the rest of the emails go out, even if it is not till the beginning of next week. I was planning on ordering from Next or M&S anyway.

And if it turns out to be a Hogmany present, I am sure the recipient will be just as chuffed.

Get well soon to your DH

haha Lily - I thought you were telling her to throw in her new job (ie give it up) until I read it properly - was thinking corrr that's a bit drastic LOL.

Lol noooooo..... hasty arrangement of paragraphs whilst putting dc to bed

Don't stress about it norma and Happy Birthday!

I have been checking in as I await my matches - and will simply sort things out once the information arrives.

This must be such a mammoth task even if things run (idealistically) smoothly.

If the positions were exchanged and I was a nominee, I am sure I would love something to arrive in the new year as much as by Christmas - after all, Santa is a BUSY person!

Keep up the good work,NSF.

Hope you are feeling better

NSF hope your evening is going OK

It's my last shopping trip into town tomorrow, so if there's any chance of a match tonight then I can get my parcel out before Christmas.

If not then it will have to be the New Year but I will still get something for then so no worries either way

Hello Norma. I'm the same as MegBussett. Last shopping trip tomorrow.

Thanks for doing a wonderful job. It makes me tired just thinking about it.

well that went well then

Just woken up after falling asleep on the sofa

Bugger

I don't think I will be making it in to work tomorrow . Feeling a bit burnt out.

Mails in the morning

Sorry for another delay

awww bless ya - you obviously needed it .

Now go to bed women and have some proper rest

Don't worry Norma, we'll be patient!

You're doing a fab job, not long left now though.