August 2009 RAK Attack!

[Carole Cadek]

Welcome to the August 2009 RAK Attack!

A RAK is a Random Act of Kindness, and a RAK Attack is this group of participants mailing some sort of surprise to a ‘victim’ who is selected by vote through private messages sent by you. Please try to send the name/user name of the ATCsforALL member and their address (if available) when you sign up. (Please one nominee, per person.)

This is not a popularity contest it is simply our small way of spreading cheer in our little community. This particular RAK is intended for members of ATCsforAll. If you have friends in need of a RAK feel free to open a new thread and let us know, there's always someone to step up and contribute.

One person per month, not the same person in a year. A list is maintained to assure no repeats. If you nominate someone who is ineligible I will send you a private message to send in alternate nominations. The RAK host (me) cannot be RAKed.

Who to nominate and why?
Any member who is going through a rough time and could use a smile, who has been especially helpful or accommodating, the victim does not have to be a participant in the monthly RAK, just any member of ATCsforAll.

What to Send On a RAK Attack
Anything Goes: ATCs, Arty bits, cards, Handwritten written wishes on handmade or pretty stationary, Envies, Handmade stationary for gift, Candy, cookies, Stickers, Books, Artwork, Encouraging words, Poetry, favorite quotes. You decide what to send based on how much time you have and what your budget is, look to the supplies you already have and all it will cost you is a stamp.

How Do I participate?:

1. Post in this thread to sign up

2. PM me one member nomination and their address, if you have this info, it is extremely helpful. This information is always kept secret from the participants so do not ask.

3. I will PM you all with the address of the RAK recipient and the date to start mailing out. Expect to see this info around the 15th-20th of the month. You can only receive this information from the host (me) so please do not ask others.

This is a surprise! Please do not tell the RAK recipient-let them find out in the mail.
Please PM me if you have any questions.

Remember, the RAK is to bring a smile to somebody and show them we care.

All participants welcomed! Nominations accepted until the 14th of the month.
(And don't forget the Make A Child Smile "MACS" also located in this forum)

Sign up! Make somebody's day!

kaisaj
Pennyquilter
Robin
xstitcher
ceejay
lilywaters
lemurkat
Just Ducky
Rain Pebble
miss
Janjo33
JAD
Tellulah
LavenderLizard
Russell
CattyCat
Pippin
mrubyjean
Norabear
hayward cs

[Pennyquilter]

Me, I'd like to join again!

[Robin]

Count Me In!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Penny and Robin. :)

[xstitcher]

Add me to the list please.

I'm getting better, I finally sent one out in the same month it was posted!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing xstitcher.
There is no pressure here, it's so nice that members play. :D

[kaisaj]

Oh, cool. I didn't even have to post, LOL! But you know I always join anyway. ;) thanks for adding me. :D

[Carole Cadek]

Kaisaj, since you sent your nomination in, I figured you were playing too. LOL :)

[ceejay]

Me too, I just love these RAK's

[lilywaters]

sign me up.

[lemurkat]

I'll be in for this one too!

Kat

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing ceejay, lilywaters and lemurkat! :D

[Just Ducky]

Ducky..... don't forget the Ducky....

[Carole Cadek]

I would never forget the duck. LOL Thanks for playing. :D

[Rain Pebble]

PLease count me in. thanks

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Acacia.rose. :)

[miss]

I'll play!

[Carole Cadek]

Miss, thanks for playing. :)

[Janjo33]

Me too - great fun each time!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Janjo33. :)

[Tellulah]

Please add me, I'd like to play!

[LavenderLizard]

Sign me up!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Tellulah and LavenderLizard. :)

[Russell]

Of course, I want to play again!

[Carole Cadek]

Russell, thanks for playing. :)

[CattyCat]

I've not done this before, but sign me up. Looks like fun fun.

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing CattyCat. :)

[Pippin]

Oops almost missed signing up!

[Carole Cadek]

Pippin, thanks for playing. :)

[mrubyjean]

The summer has been a bit busy for me and I'm sorry I missed June..but I would like to sign up for August, please!

[Carole Cadek]

Certainly, mruby, thanks for playing. :)

[Norabear]

Me! Me! Pick me!

[Carole Cadek]

LOL, thanks for playing Nora. :)

[hayward_cs]

I'd like to sign up to RAK someone. I had fun the time or two I did it in the past, I just always forget to sign up when it rolls around again. LOL

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing hayward. :)

[Robin]

Mine will go out in tommorows mail!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Robin. :wubclub:

[CattyCat]

Read her profile and am sending accordingly. A big bundle of goodies.

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Catty! :wubclub:

[Tellulah]

Goodies went mail-borne yesterday, attttaaaaack!
:cute:

[Carole Cadek]

Thank You Tallulah.:wubclub:

[Pennyquilter]

I sent my package out yesterday.

[Carole Cadek]

Thank You Penny. :wubclub:

[hayward_cs]

Mailing mine off tomorrow :D

[Just Ducky]

the Duck mailed mine out on Monday... he ain't made it back home yet...:unsure:

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks hayward! Looks like we have a missing duck, when he does return tell him thanks. LOL
:wubclub:

[Janjo33]

My package will go out tomorrow - hope the atlantic flight goes swiftly!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank You Janjo. :wubclub:

[CattyCat]

Any minute now..... we should start hearing from the RAKed one..... This is exciting, being my first time doing this. :jiggy:

[Russell]

Mine went out yesterday - just forgot to mention it here.

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Russell. :wubclub:

[adifferentstory]

I just got home this morning from my holiday and thought wow so many packages. It didn't take long to realise I was the RAK victim (LOL). This has come at such a low point for me and has lifted my spirits greatly. Thank you so much. I'll have to catch up with the reps over the weekend as there is a mountain of washing to do.

[Carole Cadek]

He, he, he, so glad we surprised you! Hope you get to open packages in between loads of wash. :jiggy:

[Tellulah]

Whew, we can talk about it now! I thought that was great that you were gone on holiday and would return to a pile of presents! :cute:

[mrubyjean]

So happy the RAK is making you feel better, Lynne. :wub:

Mine is in the mail today!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks mruby. :wubclub:

[adifferentstory]

My mum was staying looking after the dog and she had said I had lots of post. I thought it was all bills LOL So a definite welcome surprise.

[adifferentstory]

Off to leave rep for the RAK's that have arrived.

[xstitcher]

Mine is ready to go postal on Monday!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you xstitcher. :wubclub:

[lilywaters]

i sent her off yesterday...heh, heh, heh.....in a plain brown paper package....no one will ever guess what's in there....even if they x-ray.....heh, heh,heh....customs...what do they know anyway......hope she doesn't blow in transit....

[Carole Cadek]

LOL, sounds intriguing, Lily. Thank you. :wubclub:

[adifferentstory]

OMG i'm cared Paula. My postman is still recovering after the brick you sent me LOL

[lilywaters]

nothing to fear if you have lived through a rabbit attck, lynnie girl.

[adifferentstory]

We are having postal strikes in London so some mail has to come through london to reach me, so there may be delays in your RAK reaching me but i'll let you know as soon as it attive.

So far I have received RAK's from:
Russel
xstitcher
kaisaj
lilywaters
Just Ducky
JAD
Lavender Lizard
CattyCat
Carole Cadek
hayward cs
janjo33

Many thanks to you all. I have left rep for you or just about to.

[Tellulah]

Hmm...I sent mine quite a while ago...hopefully it's one of the ones hanging out in London. :unsure: It wasn't flat, so maybe since it's a package it's held up...

[adifferentstory]

Packages do tent to take longer. I'll let you know as soon as it arrives.

[adifferentstory]

I received mrubyjeans RAK today. Wow lots of goodies. Off to leave reps.

[mrubyjean]

So glad you enjoy it!

[lilywaters]

hey L. "Marguerite" Turnbull:

glad you liked the stuff. i'll send socks next.....

[adifferentstory]

hey L. "Marguerite" Turnbull:

glad you liked the stuff. i'll send socks next.....

That scarf certainly saved me the other day LOL We have our heating back now. Make sure they are bed socks as it gets rather chilly over here LOL

[miss]

I mailed my RAK contributions today... better late than never, right? :unsure:

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks miss, it doesn't matter when they are mailed. :wubclub:

[adifferentstory]

I'll let you know as soon as it gets here Miss. Thank you for taking part.

[lilywaters]

so it IS marguerite then and you won't admit i am truely omniscent (sp?) i just spilled my water glass on my desk i'm so excited. i should be excited, right?

[adifferentstory]

so it IS marguerite then and you won't admit i am truely omniscent (sp?) i just spilled my water glass on my desk i'm so excited. i should be excited, right?

Oh no. I thought i'd told you and you guessed LOL How did you guess that as it's fairly unusual LOL You'll be guessing my deepest darkest secrets soon LOL

[lilywaters]

wow. if i weren't so stunned i'd pretend i wasn't guessing. but is there really such a thing as coincidence? go me...it's truely marguerite? your not just bored with the game? ps: i'm still concentrating on you and shirley. i even have a mental picture of you two in my head. the universe is responding.

[adifferentstory]

It is Marguerite. You was spot on. Now for the next game. I had a totally different name at birth as I was adopted, so lets see if you can guess that LOL

I received ee Jay's wonderful RAK this morning. Many tyhanks. Just off to leave rep.

[lilywaters]

guess #1:

rumplestilskin?

can i get a couple of initials, please. or are they "LOL"?

[adifferentstory]

Ok the only clue you'll get is SJD

[lilywaters]

good thing i have a long life ahead of me. i think tho that each name i get right, you should provide anther clue. considering the infinity i am facing that seems only fair, sarah jane dougherty.

[adifferentstory]

You got the first two names right and the first 2 letters of the surname are right.

[lilywaters]

DO NOT MESS WITH MY HEAD. I AM OFFICIALLY SCARED.

with affection,

paula

[Janjo33]

Susan Jane Dilly :D

[Janjo33]

okay I'm wrong and slow LOL - going away to other threads ........

[adifferentstory]

Haha I don't think anyone can beat the mighty Perrin LOL

[adifferentstory]

I received wonderful RAK's today from:
Miss and tellulah. Thank you so much I just love them. Off to leave reps.

[Tellulah]

Whew! Better late than never...glad you liked it!

[adifferentstory]

It's the stupid postal strike in London. i'm not sure if it's still going on but I never had any post on Monday or tuesday which is unheard of. Not even junk mail LOL