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[alyse]

So, I got home this evening and on my doormat there was a small envelope. I recognised Leah's writing, and thought, 'Ah. This is why she wanted my address - I thought she was up to something.'

Inside was a mix CD. 'Aww,' I thought. 'That's so sweet. No one's ever made me a mix CD before.' And the note inside said that she and the_moonmoth had decided I didn't get enough love or appreciation, so they made me a mix that I could play when I was feeling pissed off and unappreciated :)

So, I potter about, trying to get my housework done because Nibble was out until 7pm. Then I checked my mail, and there were mails in there, mails that said 'Thanks for Wraithbait'.

By the time I'd spotted three of them in my inbox I was a bit 'um... what?' Because three at once... I'd like to believe that 'thank you's are like buses, and after nothing for ages three come at once, but I'm not convinced.

And then, as gmail gives you the first line of the mail on the front page, I saw that one of them said 'In honour of Alyse Appreciation Day'.

This was me --> 0.0

Then I loaded up my LJ friends page...

Seriously, guys, thank you. I'm tearing up here. I really am. It's... I really don't know what to say. Congratulations :) You have all finally stunned me into silence.

Just... thank you. I don't think I can say anything more heartfelt than that, and please be clear that it really is heartfelt.

And thank you to the_moonmoth and Leah. Oh, I am so going to get you for this :)

And in honour of 'Alyse Appreciation Day' I promise not to whine about the archive for at least a month :) Okay, okay. Two.

Sheesh, you drive a hard bargain.

Comments

[thepouncer.livejournal.com]

POUNCE!!!

You do wonderful things for fandom and you deserve a day to feel rewarded. Thank you so much for Wraithbait, and for your writing and just being here.

[alyse]

Thank you, honey. I'm feeling the love right about now, believe me ::g::

(Lookit the pretty nekkid men icon thegrrrl2002 made me! Rowr.)

[cetpar.livejournal.com]

You deserve it. And it probably shouldn't take an "Appreciation Day" for us (okay me) to let you know how much we do appreciate all the hard work you put into the archive, but better late than never I guess. Thanks again!

[alyse]

Thank you, honey.

::hugs::

[gwendolen.livejournal.com]

I can't even imagine how much hard work it is to run an archive and constantly deal with us writers and or more or less annoying questions and problematic technology and everything else.

So thank you very much for doing it and for offering us all a place to archive our stories and to find a lot of reading material.

THANK YOU!

[alyse]

Thank you so much. I'm sort of a bit overwhelmed by this whole thing :)

[chopchica.livejournal.com]

You deserve all of it. You work your ass off and put up with so much crap. You're awesome!

[alyse]

Thank you, honey :)

[the-moonmoth.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! *runs around grinning and cackling*

But no! Don't stop the whining! Not on account of appreciation! I mean, we all need to know exactly why we appreciate you, right? *g* Besdies, you need to use all those shiny new archivist icons ;)

[alyse]

Evil. Evil evil evil.

I admire that in a woman ::g::

And I've subjected you all to far too much whining already. :)

[the-moonmoth.livejournal.com]

Evil. Evil evil evil.

*buffs finergnails on shirt* I try *looks nonchalant*

[custardpringle.livejournal.com]

*glomps*

of course we love you! do you realize how many people's lives would be utter chaos if it weren't for you?

[alyse]

Okay, the idea that I'm somehow organising other people's lives when I can barely organise myself a cup of tea is very, very scary ::g::

::glomps back::

Thanks, hon.

[custardpringle.livejournal.com]

I have no idea what I meant by that, actually, apart from the general idea of you being one of the coolest people on the planet.

Especially because of the bitching. So don't stop.

[fairestcat]

This is just me adding my voice to the chorus of appreciation. Because, yeah, you deserve so much thanks for everything you do in this fandom.

[alyse]

Thank you, hon.

[minkboylove.livejournal.com]

I don't really pretend to know what you do in the fandom since I'm not really in it, but can I join the lovefest and say thank you for being a friend and a shoulder to cry on at times when I've really needed it?

[alyse]

::hugs::

I'm happy to be there for you, honey, not least because you've been there for me :)

[lyr]

Thanks for Wraithbait, and for putting up with so much crap to run it day in and day out. And also for only using your army of flying monkey as a force for good.

Happy Alyse Appreciation Day!

[alyse]

Thank you, hon. And I promise faithfully that the Army of Flying Zombie Monkeys will only be used for good, like fetching me ice cream and chocolate and pretty men.

::g::

[dustandroses.livejournal.com]

And in honour of 'Alyse Appreciation Day' I promise not to whine about the archive for at least a month :) Okay, okay. Two.

Bwah hah hah hah...I don't think we'll hold you to that. You wouldn't be you if you couldn't give us at least one good solid rant every week or so. They always make me smile. Congratulations on your Appreciation day. Good for you.

[alyse]

Thanks, hon, and I was feeling guilty about the ranting anyway.

Now I just feel more guilty (and boring) ::g::

But I have flying monkey icons! That's all to the good.

[tir.livejournal.com]

Happy Alyse Appreciation Day!

[alyse]

Thank you :)

[claire.livejournal.com]

Well, we do appreciate the work that goes into keeping the archive going, even if we don't say it. So I'm wandering over here to say so and to thank you for doing it.

[alyse]

Thank you :)

[aithine]

::hands over kleenex::

*vbg*

[alyse]

::hugs::

I feel like I should go all Sally Fields. But then I remember I'm British and so restraint and stiff upper lip should be the order of the day.

::g::

[aithine]

Heeee! Dignity is overrated. ;)

[ship-recs.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for all the stuff you've done in the SGA fandom. Your work with wraithbait, sga_santa, mckay_sheppard is much appreciated.

[alyse]

Thank you.

::hugs::

[missyvortexdv.livejournal.com]

I know I'm a little late here but thank you very muchly for running Wraitbait, despite any trouble it causes you.

It's a wonderful archive, as evidence by the award it won, and I use it alot of the time, certainly makes my day when I'm sad and I can come and browse some fic to cheer me up there. So much appreciation for you making that possible for lots of people - you bring happiness to others so it's well deserved that you get big hugs and all for it at least once a year. :)

[alyse]

Thank you :)