Let me start this post by explaining a little bit of my last year.
After spending almost a year apart Diane and I were thrilled to finally be in the same country. And we are still incredibly thankful for that.
But we are still waiting for the work permit and a year with no job and only one income has made it a very difficult year for Diane and I.
It's been a strain on Diane to be the sole earner and as hard as a I try, I'm not a very good house husband.
While we're not being thrown out of the house or anything, we have had to tighten our belts a lot.

I mentioned in passing her on Xmarks that I had worn through all but the formal Kilt hose Diane made me and that I wanted some new hose for Christmas.
Diane was able to get together enough money to buy me three pairs of lovely plain daywear hose for Christmas and I have been wearing them daily! but I had planned to buy some other when my work permit finally comes in so that I didn't wear holes in them so quickly.

Imagine my astonishment when a surprise package arrived today with this note in it.




There is no signature and only initials I don't know on the customs form.
The writing on the package looked a little like my Dad's handwriting but he was in a road accident and hasn't worked for a month so I am sure he didn't have the money to buy or send these and he denies any knowledge of it at all.
These are incredibly good quality hose that I think may be hacking (shooting) socks. As soon as I figure out the company that made them I'll be posting a VERY favourable review.

The fact is, though, that someone on here was kind enough to perk up what has been a very difficult year and a week where I've had a terrible cold by sending some expensive hose.
Someone who wishes to remain anonymous but who wanted to do this incredible thing.
Whoever you are, I hope this karma is repaid to you a thousandfold.
THANK YOU!!!!!

There have been a lot of trolls and people fighting and generally being immature or petty on this forum recently, but it is still populated with people who do things like this out of sheer generosity with no expectations.
Thank you, whoever you are. and thank you Xmarks for not letting any of the recent troubles bring this wonderful place down.


Here are a few pictures. I'll get some better ones later in the day.






THANK YOU!!!!!