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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 328409" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>An update ... I recieved a call last evening that someone would call ahead to be sure I'm home today. Apparently something is up. I was told that the presents for the kids are all ready to be delivered but that Santa's Work was not yet complete. Yup, something is afloat! So I was asked if I'd be home today as someone would be coming by when the "finishing touches" were finished. </p><p></p><p>I am overwhelmed. </p><p></p><p>My lovely neighbor across the street stopped by last evening under the guise of dropping me her copy of the newspaper that she has delivered and her house key. I cat and dog sit for her when she is away. She however isn't leaving until Thursday for her daughters house for the holidays. So a tad early to bring her key. I suspect that she is our secret nominator. I wanted to squeeze her lol. Instead we invited her in for a cup of tea and some treats that easy child and I baked. I had told the kids that someone had nominated them for a Secret Santa type thing and that something special was being delivered for under the tree. I didn't tell them what, or that they truly are about to be bombarded. Wanted some suprise for them, but also wanted them to know ahead of time that they were well thought of by someone who wanted something special for them. Well easy child was over the moon and going on and on to our neighbor with excitement. So if I'm correct and it was my neighbor, I'm very happy that she was able to see the joy that the thought of a suprise brought to us all in the house. I'm sure she'll get an earful on return from her visit to her family, courtesy of easy child, about the generosity that is coming easy child's way. I told difficult child that I think that it was her that nominated them and he thinks so too. He snuck over to her house after midnight and put a deep dish meat pie I baked and a gift box of baking in her porch. We put nice ribbon and bows on them. She deserves a nice little gift anyhow, she's a great neighbor and a great friend. She's newly retired, a widow for about 2 years and her kids live a fair distance out of town. She is the one thing we'll all really miss about living here when the air force relocates us. </p><p></p><p>I will let you all know how it all unfolds <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>As for passing it along one day, we most certainly will. The kids just know they are getting "something" (I think they believe a single present is coming, and are thrilled with that), and still that is more than enough to spur on some pay it forward ideas from them. easy child asked if we could bring the neighbors dog (who we dog sit but also borrow to walk her and play with her) to visit a seniors home nearby during the holidays. I wonder in their adult years how they will look back at this Christmas with affection. I wonder if they will tell their kids about it. I wonder what pay it forward things that this will inspire them to simply because being on a recieving end will bring home to them how much it can mean to a child or a family. </p><p></p><p>Gosh, I'm getting all mushy. Time for a tea and distraction before I get totally sappy lol.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 328409, member: 4264"] An update ... I recieved a call last evening that someone would call ahead to be sure I'm home today. Apparently something is up. I was told that the presents for the kids are all ready to be delivered but that Santa's Work was not yet complete. Yup, something is afloat! So I was asked if I'd be home today as someone would be coming by when the "finishing touches" were finished. I am overwhelmed. My lovely neighbor across the street stopped by last evening under the guise of dropping me her copy of the newspaper that she has delivered and her house key. I cat and dog sit for her when she is away. She however isn't leaving until Thursday for her daughters house for the holidays. So a tad early to bring her key. I suspect that she is our secret nominator. I wanted to squeeze her lol. Instead we invited her in for a cup of tea and some treats that easy child and I baked. I had told the kids that someone had nominated them for a Secret Santa type thing and that something special was being delivered for under the tree. I didn't tell them what, or that they truly are about to be bombarded. Wanted some suprise for them, but also wanted them to know ahead of time that they were well thought of by someone who wanted something special for them. Well easy child was over the moon and going on and on to our neighbor with excitement. So if I'm correct and it was my neighbor, I'm very happy that she was able to see the joy that the thought of a suprise brought to us all in the house. I'm sure she'll get an earful on return from her visit to her family, courtesy of easy child, about the generosity that is coming easy child's way. I told difficult child that I think that it was her that nominated them and he thinks so too. He snuck over to her house after midnight and put a deep dish meat pie I baked and a gift box of baking in her porch. We put nice ribbon and bows on them. She deserves a nice little gift anyhow, she's a great neighbor and a great friend. She's newly retired, a widow for about 2 years and her kids live a fair distance out of town. She is the one thing we'll all really miss about living here when the air force relocates us. I will let you all know how it all unfolds :) As for passing it along one day, we most certainly will. The kids just know they are getting "something" (I think they believe a single present is coming, and are thrilled with that), and still that is more than enough to spur on some pay it forward ideas from them. easy child asked if we could bring the neighbors dog (who we dog sit but also borrow to walk her and play with her) to visit a seniors home nearby during the holidays. I wonder in their adult years how they will look back at this Christmas with affection. I wonder if they will tell their kids about it. I wonder what pay it forward things that this will inspire them to simply because being on a recieving end will bring home to them how much it can mean to a child or a family. Gosh, I'm getting all mushy. Time for a tea and distraction before I get totally sappy lol. [/QUOTE]
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