Paying it forward
When you remember his own mother was prevented from having a scheduled surgery at this time of year, it’s impressive.
I’m going to volunteer, anyone else think there is something they can help with? Sign on…..Roles for Volunteers | NHS Volunteer Responders https://t.co/KrtZZ9WID3
— Richard Armitage (@RCArmitage) January 4, 2021
Me + Richard Armitage 
bless him
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I wonder if he is volunteering as a “Check in and chat” volunteer. Can you imagine getting a call from RA to combat loneliness???
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Seriously. What reasoning can I use to draw that call out as long as possible?
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The stuff fan fiction is made of… 🙂
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With my luck, he’d call me to check in and I’d be like, you are NOT Richard Armitage. Please. And I’d hang up.
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It is not so much drawing out the call as long as possible , but recognising the voice ( which is very recognisable ) and saying anything in response to his Hi, I’m Richard Armitage , or just hearing the voice without the name , as you lose control of your speaking faculties .
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yeah, he might call the ambulances, thinking you couldn’t respond and needed help.
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If he really is doing this KUDOS!
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Well, I hope he wouldn’t misinform us.
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Oh no, I haven’t meant it that way. Only that it’s sometimes difficult to realize things (because of own life commitments for example)
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Of course. Also, I think not everyone is good at this kind of thing, either. If he tries and can’t continue, I wouldn’t hold it against him. There are so many ways to contribute supportively.
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So true! I for one couldn’t do it atm. The other day I talked to my aunt on the phone (she has cancer and is in hospital to get her first chemo) and after that I would have needed someone to talk to but sure wasn’t able to cheer anyone up that day sigh
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[sighs with you]. I was told recently by the dementia coach that I need to preserve my energy reserves. “Your oxygen mask on first.”
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Has he or she told you how to do that?
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No. LOL.
One of the initial tips was “stop doing things for Flower.” Friday dad was fixated on doing something for her, and with the amount of time and energy that were required to respond to his insistence, I probably should just have given in. I think part of the issue with this advice is that in a situation like mine, you end up also canceling “frivolous” activities because they would take too much energy and seem less important.
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to be honest sometimes when I read some of your posts about your situation I want to buy you a pinguin who would applaud every morning when you get out of bed, because you’re so brave (even if the situation can’t be helped and you gotta do what you gotta do)
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The house is probably too warm for one, but I appreciate the thought!
Yeah. Gotta get keep getting up.
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Off topic and maybe weird, but can you see my post from today? WP shows it as long as I am logged in and it’s gone from the blog when I am not
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“Herr der Ringe Rewatch” is the post I see on top.
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That’s the one. Thanks. At least this means the problem is on my end somewhere
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(I don’t use the reader — I am viewing it straight in Firefox, but I am logged in to WordPress.com)
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oh, and I also got an email notification.
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Also good to know thanks
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I just left a comment. I was also the first person to Like it in WP, which is a little bit strange. Usually by the time I see one of your posts, there are several likes there (due to the time difference).
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Thanks for that! Feels a bit like my blog is gone invisible all of a sudden, but ah well….maybe the universe is sending me a message or something.
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I got your Monday media post in email as well.
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This is very commendable. Britain is hard hit by this new and more infectious variant. I saw some footage from London yesterday where the ambulances cued up in front of hospital entrances waiting to unload patients. I’m in awe of the hard working hospital staff all over the world. So, it’s very commendable of RA to go and offer his help and to encourage others to do the same.
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Maybe some people will volunteer in hopes of meeting him! (Just kidding.) It really is setting a good example.
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So he’s back in London?
OT very happy for election in Georgia!
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I think he might have gotten stuck in England, so to speak, over the holidays.
GA was the only bright spot yesterday. A coup attempt, almost 4,000 COVID dead, and the Trump Administration started selling of Alaska nature preserves.
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