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RAKed! I am not worthy!!!!!!! I have been hit with kindness on all sides!!!!

RAKed! I am not worthy!!!!!!! I have been hit with kindness on all sides!!!!

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Ok so first off... I repeat... I am not worthy of all the kindness, but I thank each and everyone who sent things, and really each and every person here because without the wonderful people on here DPF would be nothing.

So a little while ago @SoraPandora asked to confirm my address and I thought nothing of it because she always sends out amazing holiday cards and she said she was getting a jump start on it.. (should have been suspicious, but I wasn't.) Then on Friday, I get a message from @starry_solo saying she had sent me a package and asked if I had gotten any other packages... um what????

So yesterday I get a knock on the door and we find not 1, but 3 big boxes outside, and go to the mailbox and find another box in there.... what the heck.. I didn't order anything... especially since I am student teaching and have to watch my pennies, since I still have a couple more months before I get a paycheck again.
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My husband looks and says, "Did you get rak'd?" and of course, I said No Way.. well then I open the 1st box and I found out that he was so right!!!!!

Holy geez guys this made me cry!!!!!!!!!!

First is this amazing book..
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INSIDE I FIND SOMETHING AGAIN THAT MAKES ME CRY!!! I MEAN UGLY CRY! This amazing book is filled with all this amazing things.
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Then I see all of these wonderfully wrapped packages. I hope I kept them all straight, but I am sorry if I don't.

First was @firechief18- an adventure book journal that my husband and I are going to use to write notes and stories of our travels in. Some amazing fire dept stickers and erasers my brother tried to steal since he is a firefighter. Gorgeous Up pins, a star wars pin and the Teacher 2022 pin.
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Next was: @starringMissClarice I am not sure how she knew me so well, since we have not personally dealt in trades that I can remember (Sorry if I am wrong) But OMG!!! I ADORE rays so when I saw the bat ray, manta ray, and stingray socks I squealed because I had never seen anything so cool.. then the stingray journal. There were also postcards with Aurora and a Walt Pin that I did not have. Plis some really cute stickers.
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Then there was @TonkaToy
This woman's creative talent never ceases to amaze me. There is a magnet made from a butterfly wing that was ethically harvested that she made. Cake pins (I think those are the last 2 I was missing) and some cake slice pins. The some candy that intrigues me, I don't eat spicy things so my husband will get to enjoy the pulparindo. The bag it all came in was so cute with the snowman.
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Then @CCofRR13 sends this cute Tiki Room pin. I use to have this whole set, but they were lost when my pin bags were stolen 10 years ago. Now it means even more since my husband proposed to me in the Tiki Room.
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@watzshakinbacon Erin sent this really pretty Aurora pin. I have never seen this one in person... WOW it is so PRETTY and very large.
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@brattyjedi sent some tea in some really amazing containers... I don't drink tea, but my husband does and so I told him he has to hurry up and drink the tea so I can have the containers for other things... He may get the tea, but I get the cup, which is such a pretty Up-themed cup.

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@SoraPandora I don't know where you find some of this stuff. The Aurora Book is so cute, the rubber spatulas. The porcelain trinket box is so pretty. The mickey apron... man now I may have to wear one other than the Haunted Mansion Host apron I bought a few years ago. I also cannot wait to dive into the Walt book, once I finish my EDTPA stuff (read: 40 page paper I submit to the state for my credential.)
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Up next is the twin duo @GroguFan and @stratasfan I love the sign.. I have not decorated for Christmas yet but this is out as the first thing. That scrubby thing is cool and feels so weird.

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@timeerkat ... the ornament oven is cute and the Tiki Room Pin is amazing. I said to my husband as I opened all the amazing candy/cookies.. "Tessa's going to make me fat... oh wait I already am, so I can't wait to eat some of this stuff." Plus a Joann's gift card... my husband laughed and said, "Great there goes 3 hours" cuz I have a huge problem at Joann's... I look at everything. Plus I am not sure how you knew Lindor truffles are my favorite. I love trying all the new ones.
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@Pinfun The poster is so pretty and I can always use more silicone baking mats.

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Sorry... really long dinner.. LOL.

Thank you @Pibbman for the fun Disney socks and planner... I wish I knew how it was known that I LOVE Lindor truffles since I got another yummy bag... not many people know that about me... but truffles are a weakness of mine.

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@starry_solo and @jadeites-lady
I cannot believe you two... all I can say is wow.. and this is so big it is bigger than the one I bought.. I LOVE the backpack and cannot wait to start using it.

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There was a bunch of free floating stuff in the box that I have no idea who sent it... @SoraPandora says it is from Santa.. and in my family we do not question Santa, so thank you Santa.
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@CanaDaLE thank you for your package.. I need to take a picture... that figment pin is one I have been after for a long time, but it was just out of reach every time. Also, I was suppose to pay for those wonderful packages of gravy, but you have totally set us up for many incredible dinners with Poutine. The Disney towel is so cute.. I can't wait to display it in my kitchen this Christmas. (I will post a picture later.)
 
Y'all... my husband could not believe how big of a mess I made diving into all these wonderful things. THANK YOU ALL for everything you have given me.. and I am not talking about just the physical stuff.. I am talking about the friendships, warm feelings, and yes even the ugly cries when I think of all of you. Y'all are wonderful people.

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Picture of the mess for proof... LOL
 
So glad that you were surprised, Kristina! We had so much fun getting this together! Lots of us were really trying to find out your likes and collections! Thanks for all the hard work you do making DPF so fun and cheery wiht SS, CJ, and the Card Exchange and the RAK!

(P.S. My suggestion . . . Mods should have to fill out the yearly Secret Santa questionairre, regardless of them participating! -grin- )
 
Yay! I'm glad you got and love everything! Looking forward to more photos of the backpack contents.

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What fun to see it all together! It's been fun working with everyone trying to find out what you like and collect. :)
So glad the scrapbook made you happy. It seemed like a fun idea instead of the notes just piled in like cards. And Sis has an older UP computer game -- and if you win levels and collect things the right way, you unlock the little Carl and Ellie photographs. She worked on winning that for a few weeks to get all the photos for me to print!! It was something fun to add in as real Adventure Book decor. :)

And I agree with you on the Lindor truffles! Such cheer.

Sis and I are just so grateful for all your work on the exchanges here, because they really mean a lot to us. And we understand it takes a lot of your time and energy!
 
There was a bunch of free floating stuff in the box that I have no idea who sent it... @SoraPandora says it is from Santa.. and in my family we do not question Santa, so thank you Santa.
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@CanaDaLE thank you for your package.. I need to take a picture... that figment pin is one I have been after for a long time, but it was just out of reach every time. Also, I was suppose to pay for those wonderful packages of gravy, but you have totally set us up for many incredible dinners with Poutine. The Disney towel is so cute.. I can't wait to display it in my kitchen this Christmas. (I will post a picture later.)
You’ll have to mark down which gravy is the right one for when you need more.
 
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