Completely overwhelmed...
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Topic: Completely overwhelmed...
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Completely overwhelmed...
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 5:50pm
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Today three random things happened to me that have absolutely made my day, and left me feeling absolutely overwhelmed at the strength of our little (or not so little) community.
Firstly I got home from taking Maya to preschool to find the washing that Amy had so kindly taken home to dry for me last night all dry in baskets on my doorstep, but not only that, she had folded the whole lot. And it was a LOT of washing! I was grateful just for the help to get it all dry, but finding it all so neatly folded and ready to put away nearly had me in tears. Then just as I was heading out to meet Toni for lunch I got a text from Vodafone saying that my mobile has been credited $20 via credit card. I rang them and it appears someone has randomly topped up my phone, but Vodafone can't tell me who it is. So if it was one of you and you are reading this, thank you, it made my day for the second time today! Then I got another random text, this one telling me to check my front door step, and on it was a huge bag of goodies for me and the girls. Lots of naughty stuff like Pods and choccie fish and Chocolatte, and grocery vouchers, a massage voucher, a voucher to get my nails done, books for the kids, Sippah straws for Maya, and outfit for each of the three girls and to top it all off one of those funky Gremlins t-shirts that I've been eyeing up in JayJays. Again feeling very,very overwhelmed. And I know some of you are responsible for it and I want you all to know how completely overwhelmed and appreciative I am. It has literally blown me away, I was in tears. I'm good at doing nice stuff for other people, not so good at having nice stuff done for me. So to our whole community for all the love and support you've always shown me, love you all! From me, Maya and the gremlins (and possibly Willie if I let him in on the chocolate fish  )-------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 6:15pm
| aawwww that is so nice! You deserve it for all the nice things you do for others. Any if there is a magic fairy out there who wants to come and fold my mountain of washing your more than welcome! |
Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 6:21pm
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aww, so nice, good on them for treating you, you deserve it emma! ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: MelanieAndBree
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 6:33pm
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Thats really sweet! ------------- Melanie. Mum to Briahna Robyn, 3yrs |
Posted By: Faraway
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 6:41pm
Oh what lovely friends you have - shows the type of person you are!
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Posted By: emeldee
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 6:53pm
 .... I ended up in hospital last week and got some virtual flowers on my facebook page from Paws and I was feeling special. Ah well, I've got Nick home from work looking after me this week so I'm happy.
Glad that the community is out there looking after you Emma - and hopefully the warm happy feelings continue to give you a better run of luck over the next few months. ------------- |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:08pm
| Awww that's really heartwarming. You deserve it Emma! |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:12pm
| Yay for you! Totally deserved! That has to be a good karma thing doesnt it? |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:15pm
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From the little rumours I have heard, you might be getting back just a fraction of the special things you do to others. Very cool!
And to you, Mrs Anonymous and Miss Anonymous and Mrs Anonymous over there and Madam Anonymity, well done!  ------------- |
Posted By: kabe
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:18pm
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What a lot of lovely surprises. You obviously deserve it! ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:23pm
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That is so nice those things that have happened to you today Emma. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:32pm
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Good job, sneaky people! Sounds like some fabulous gifts there.
Nice to see the random acts of kindness around  and you do deserve it, quite obviously!
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:36pm
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That is wonderful! Hope you enjoyed the treats, just goes to show what a special person you are and remonds me of that saying "To the world you are one person, but to one person, you are the world.." ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:48pm
awwwww emma i'm glad you had a wonderful day full of surprises. you deserve it hun, you get what you give   ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 7:59pm
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So for once in a positive light, this goes to show "what goes around, comes around" !!
And yes, you absolutely do deserve it
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 8:03pm
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Aw, that's awesome Emma, you deserve every bit of it!
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 8:18pm
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Awww warm fuzzies!
And the phone mystery is solved. Naughty, naughty, naughty! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 8:30pm
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It just goes to show the warmth that you share can also warm you! |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 8:57pm
We do have a fantastic community on here. How nice to be surprised like that Emma and great to have your day made lovely three times over  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 9:00pm
| Aw that's so cute! |
Posted By: Bombshell
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 9:05pm
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Oh gee i would have dried it but not folded it so Amy def gave you the better deal!!! tee hee....
glad to see you were pampered!!! you deserve it! as does Katherine! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 9:27pm
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Wow that is sooo nice of all those special people doing that for you That is just awesome and you deserve it Ems after everything you have been thru esp with sick littlies lately ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 9:51pm
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wow that gave me warm fuzzies, I'm a firm believer in paying it forward and one day it will come back to you when you least expect it , sounds like you really deserve to be spoiled emma!! ------------- 
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Posted By: my2angels
Date Posted: 24 July 2007 at 9:54pm
| Reminds me of that movie Pay it Forward, maybe we could start our own wee pay it forward good dead trend! |