Hospice Volunteer Interview and Fabian, BlogStar

Date: Tuesday the 14th of October Mission: Enter the world of Hospice Volunteer
Personnel: BlogMama, assisted by Fabian, and a cameo appearance by Dr. D.

At last the appointed time had arrived for my meeting with the Hospice's Volunteer Coordinator. Avid readers may recall that she had been unavailable for volunteer intake as she had been driving the ambulance that picks up the day centre clients.

Fabian was at his post at the rear reception desk. I was greeted warmly and he remembered me from our previous conversation. He expressed some regret at letting the cake go to the gang at Front Reception in the hands of Dr. D. I promised that I'd remedy the situation in the near future. I asked him if he was aware of his presence on this blog. He had not been informed of this by the other blogee, and was really pleased to hear of his near-fame. He asked to have his photo featured. I promised I'd do that, but was eager to be sent through the infamous double doors and into the inner sanctum.

As I charged through the doorway, I forgot to keep to the LEFT as is the usual pedestrian pattern, and nearly bowled over the unsuspecting Dr. D, who was busy disinfecting his hands with the anti-bacterial goo.

I was able to find the hospice reception desk, and while I waited for the VC, was asked by no less than four friendly helpful people if I needed assistance. The last person, a volunteer, offered to go get her for me.

The VC spent over an hour with me, explainining the hospice, it's history, mission, clientele, etc.
I was taken on the Grand Tour, and saw that many of the common rooms and patient rooms had a pleasant view out over the green lawn flanking Grove End Road. I was given a large packet of paperwork to fill out, and was on my way after about an hour and a half. I reappeared in the back lobby, and was disappointed to see that Fabian was not at his post. The helpful young lady who had replaced him suggested that he might be out at the front desk. Alas, he was not.

I left without having helped him to his paparazzi moment.

Today I did find him at his post, and he was ready for his close-up, so appears both posed and candid. Hooray, Fabian!