Congrats to Nairaboy, Deedeedar, Spaz, Hockeyfan, Victorswife, and others who have received good news!
As for Crazzzycatlady and others who have been waiting for far too long, I'm so sorry to hear it. I can't do any more than read your vents and sympathize. Effing CIC! It's so weird to me, what happened in 2012. I applied in October, as well (well, that's when all of my poop was finally in a group and CIC had everything; we sent the sponsorship side only in August, confused by the Québec instructions online). I was sooooooooo jealous of those just ahead of me who received AIP in March and April. Then there was the Silent Summer of 2012 when NOTHING seemed to happen. I was so pissy, sitting there for months and months, when people who'd applied just a week or two before me had seen progress on their apps. Finally, in August, I was lucky enough to get AIP and DM at the same time, and now I feel so crappy for my petty jealousy and frustration earlier in 2013, as I've seen several people who were ahead of me back then have to wait for far, far too long.
CIC is NOT good for one's humanity.
I hope your waits are all drawing to a close, and soon!