January 2011 RAK Attack!

[Carole Cadek]

Welcome to the January 2011 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.
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.


Sign up! Make somebody's day!

Robin
NancyL
Russell
xstitcher
Pennyquilter
altermyworld
mzspurslasso
Joss
RobbyGirl
Just Ducky
Norabear
Stellaluna
lkastello
Gerry
katrinabeans86
HiddenTreasure2010
ceejay
HHC
JReese
paintmanycolors
mandkmercer
mrubyjean
JelloTokyo
goze
memhill
Donnacr
biterbuck
AmericanHwyFlower

[Robin]

Sign Me Up!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Robin. :)

[NancyL]

Add me again.

[Russell]

Add me to your list Carole

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing NancyL and Russell. :)

[xstitcher]

Please sign me up!

[Pennyquilter]

I missed RAKing someone in December. Please sign me up for this New Year RAK.
Thanks.

[altermyworld]

me please

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing xstitcher, Pennyquilter and altermyworld. :)

[mzspurslasso]

I'd love to participate!

[Joss]

Please include me, I would like to join this year, and Happy 2011 to everyone!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing mzspurslasso and Joss. :)

[RobbyGirl]

You can count me in Carole!

[Just Ducky]

and Ducky, don't forget the Duck....

[Norabear]

I'm in.

[Carole Cadek]

RobbyGirl, Just Ducky and Norabear thanks for playing. :)

[lkastello]

Please sign me up! Thanks!

[Gerry]

Please sign me up..I love playing and making someone happy

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing Stellaluna, lkastello and Gerry. :)

[katrinabean86]

I'd love to join again :D So happy to have helped in December.

[Carole Cadek]

Katrinabeans, thanks for playing. :)

[HiddenTreasure2010]

Sign me up too please.

[ceejay]

Happy New Year, everybody, I'm ready to play for another year.

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing HiddenTreasure and ceejay. :)

[HHC]

Please sign me up, Carole!

[Carole Cadek]

Certainly HHC, thanks for playing. :)

[JReese]

Please sign me up - it will be a first for me but this is just the kind of thing I like to do!

[Carole Cadek]

Certainly JReese, thanks for playing. :)

[Suze]

Sign me up, please. ; )

[Carole Cadek]

Paintmanycolors, thanks for playing. :)

[mandkmercer]

Please sign me up - thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

[Carole Cadek]

Sure mandkmercer, thanks for playing. :)

[mrubyjean]

Me, too, please!

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks for playing mrubyjean. :)

[goze]

Would love to be part of this. Please sign me up. Thanks.

[Carole Cadek]

JelloTokyo and goze, thanks for playing. :)

[memhill]

I would like to RAK someone. Would you sign me up, please?

[Carole Cadek]

Of course memhill, thanks for playing. :)

[Donnacr]

I would love to return the favour - my RAK was very much needed and appreciated. Sign me up, please

[Carole Cadek]

Hi Donna, thanks for playing. :)

[biterbuck]

Hey, can I join? I'll send you a nomination soon.

[Carole Cadek]

You sure can biterbuck, thanks for playing. :)

[Robin]

Mine will be in the mail tommorow!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank You Robin. :D

[memhill]

Mine will be in tomorrow's mail, too!!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you memhill. :D

[goze]

RAK goodies in the mail.

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you goze. :D

[mzspurslasso]

Goodies went out this morning.

Thanks for hosting this Carole!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you mzspurslasso. :D

[Just Ducky]

my mail is in the out box... thanks Carole

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Ducky. :D

[HiddenTreasure2010]

Hi Carole ,
Sent mine out today...

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you HiddenTreasure. :D

[Pennyquilter]

I sent mine today also.

[AmericanHwyFlower]

I would like to participate in this.... is it too late to send this month?

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks Pennyquilter.

AWH, it's almost never too late...LOL
I'll send you the PM with the victims name.
:D

[Suze]

I've got my little package almost ready to go, will be mailing all my stuff on Friday. It was fun doing this, thanks for opportunity.
Suze

[HHC]

My package is being dropped at the Post Office this morning. :)

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you paintmanycolors and HHC. :D

[Russell]

Mine is going into the mail this afternoon.

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Russell. :D

[ceejay]

YAY ... I have kept one of my resolutions (for this month) my rak pak went into the mail this morning (before the month has ended) yippee :jiggy:

[Gerry]

mine was posted today....

[Carole Cadek]

Ceejay and Gerry, thank you! :D

[katrinabean86]

Mine's going out today :)

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you katrinabean86. :D

[mrubyjean]

Mine was mailed today!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you mrubyjean. :D

[RobbyGirl]

Mine is going out today.

[Suze]

Hi Carole and all, didn't get mine mailed on the date I posted. Life got in the way.
so I've been adding bits and pieces and am sending it tomorrow.
This is a wonderful project, I've enjoyed putting a little package together.......but I hope I'm not too late!!
Hugs to all RAK warriors here.
Suze

[Carole Cadek]

Thanks you RobbyGirl!

Paintmanycolors, it's never too late. :jiggy:

[Carole Cadek]

Thank you Stellaluna. :D

[monarch]

Hi all you awesome people!!!!! I am soooo sooo sorry I haven't posted to this thread earlier but Janurary and the first part of February have been really a tough one for me.......

I have what they call Multiple Myeloma disease..........It is a cancer of the blood. The excess of abnormal cells are produced in the bone marrow and that is producing abnormal protein..........

I have a tumor at the bottom of my spine that is bigger than a baseball and that caused a pinched nerve in my leg.............The radiation is shrinking the tumor which is ceasing the pain of the pinched nerve.........I have 5 treatments left and than go on chemo pills but don't know too much about them yet..........

Have been on codine pills since the middle of November and have been having alot of side effects from them the past 2 weeks.......

I just want to thank you all so very very much for your thoughtfulness and deeply appreciated kindness......... I have never had anything like this done for me before.......It is so awesome!!!! I will thank you all individually when I am feeling alittle better.............

Many HUGS TO YOU ALL AND THANKS AGAIN.........Love monarch/Carol

[Carole Cadek]

Carol, glad that we surprised you. Hope your treatments are successful and that you are feeling better soon. :)

[rkolig]

Hugs to you Carol, I sure hope things improve for you.

[mzspurslasso]

Carol...you are wrapped up in my thoughts and prayers. Take care of you! :)

[Suze]

Dear Carol, I send you warm wishes and prayers, hang in there and know your prayed for and thought of often.

[ceejay]

Hey, Carol, as you can clearly see we're all praying for you and sending you healing vibrations ... you just get better real soon. Peace ... CeeJay

[Just Ducky]

sending you warm fluttering healing wishes, our dear Monarch... take care of you ....

[xstitcher]

Sending good thoughts to Monarch!

Also sent my RAK today!

[Carole Cadek]

Thank You xstitcher. :D